Inaugural lecture
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Inaugural lectures
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We are delighted to be hosting several inaugural lectures throughout Spring. An inaugural lecture is a significant occasion in an academic’s career, providing newly arrived or promoted professors the opportunity to showcase their expertise and achievements. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Professor Luminita Paraoan inaugural lecture: Eyesight- seen and unseen
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Eyesight is perceived as the most valuable of sense, but it remains susceptible to deterioration caused by genetics and ageing. Professor Paraoan's talk will concentrate on biological processes involving light sensitive cells at the back of the eye, leading to impairment or loss of vision.
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Professor Marcello Trovati inaugural lecture: Wholes which are more than the sum of their parts- the ubiquity of complex systems
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Professor Marcello Trovati will examine common properties in social networks, human communication, the stock market and the fractal structures of biological systems, all of which can reveal valuable information on the behaviour of large and highly organised entities.
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Professor Yannis Korkontzelos inaugural lecture: Can machines understand human language?
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Nowadays, data is everywhere. It is generated by multiple sources: humans, applications, systems and processes, at an accelerating pace. In his inaugural lecture Professor Korkontzelos will share his experience and research within this area.
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Professor Yonghuai Liu inaugural lecture: Deep learning- an effective tool for data analysis
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Artificial intelligence is creping into all aspects of our lives. In this talk, Professor Yonghuai Liu will shed light on the idea behind the artificial neural networks and deep learning which seeks to replicate the structure of the human brain using layered, interconnected nodes.
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Professor Jonathan Glazzard: Transitions into and through education: exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ students and teachers
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Evidence based practice in critical care: reality or rhetoric
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This inaugural lecture will highlight Lyvonne’s career and the people who have mentored and supported her throughout her convoluted career path. she shares her views on the utilisation of research evidence to guide clinical practice in critical care and the drive to change this through leading high-quality research and challenging clinicians to implement evidence into daily clinical practice.
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