Upcoming Events

Keele University is delighted to be hosting a calendar of exciting public events, ranging from our programme of Inaugural Lectures given by newly established Professors within the University, to live poetry readings, concerts and official ceremonies. Included in this calendar is a number of very special events throughout 2012 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Keele University's Charter.

For subject-specific public lectures please view our public lectures page.

2013

May

22nd May - Swishing Event

A styish solution for an ethical dilemma

Swishing

As part of the Sustainability Fashion Show, KeeleSU and Keele Hub are hosting a swishing party on 22nd May at 1:30pm.

What is swishing?

Swishing is clothes swapping with friends and acquaintances. Swishing parties are becoming ever more popular, and they are a great way to get rid of unwanted clothes and swapping them for item you love.  Swishing is fun, environmentally friendly, and it saves you money.

Why Swish?

Clothes are something we all use and are something we don't always think of as a use of resources. We often don't consider what happens to our clothes at the end of their life.  Clothes manufacture requires the use of materials and resources.  Recycling and reusing your clothes not only reduces the amount of waste that goes to landfill but also means you need to buy less new clothes.  This means reducing use of chemicals, dyes and oil.  It also means less production on hidden carbon in the transport of clothes.  Recycling 1 kg of clothes represents a saving of 3.6kg of CO2 emissions and 6000 m3 of water  (an Olympic swimming pool only holds 2500m3). 

Venue:

KeeleSU Activities Space

(Top  floor, KeeleSU)

The rules:

  • Bring any quality, washed clothes to the sustainability hub by May 20th
  • Receive 1 credit for each item brought in
  • Spends your credit(s) on new items during the swish

Contact: Colette Smallwood - keelehub@keele.ac.uk

27th May- Raven Mason Open Day

The Exhibition may be viewed free of charge at

The Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University ST5 5BG

between the hours of 10am – 4pm.

For more information about the collection visit Raven Mason Collection

28th May -Inaugural lecture: Professor Christina Goulding, 'The Tribal Consumer'

Professor Christina Goulding Inaugural lecture - 'The Tribal Consumer' 

Tuesday 28th May, 18.00pm Westminster Theatre, Chancellor's Building

Over the last twenty years Consumer Culture Theory has emerged as a sub-discipline within the broader field of Consumer behaviour. This position requires a more critical view of the consumer and a move from an individual psychological analysis of  behaviour  to one grounded in the social lived experience of consumers. This lecture will discuss the emergence of the 'tribal consumer' and will draw on research conducted into such consumer tribes as 'clubbers' and 'Goths'. It will also raise questions about the ethics of adopting the tribal framework in the wider commercial sense.

Christina Goulding's research interests lie in two areas. The first is consumer behaviour from a critical perspective. Much of her work has been concerned with developing an understanding of the consumption/identity link in relation to cultural and tribal consumption. Her current research is focused on the  body, strategies for resisting the market place and non-conformist consumption. The second area of interest is the application and development of qualitative research methodologies and in particular grounded theory. She has published her work in numerous leading journals and is the author of a book on grounded theory and co-author of 'Critical Marketing: Defining the Field'. She is on the editorial review board for European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Consumption Markets and Culture, Marketing Theory and Journal of Place Management.

This lecture is an open event and free to attend. Please confirm your attendance to: events@keele.ac.uk

31st May- 2nd June - A Midsummer Night's Dream

From the 31st May to the 2nd June, the Keele Drama Society are putting on a magnificent production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. This colourful spectacular will be performed in Chancellor's Courtyard for everyone of all ages to enjoy.  It has love, betrayal, scheming, magic and comedy and will kick start the summer of love.  Doors open at 5pm each evening with a matinee on the 1st June at 1pm, so come along to join in on the comical farce.

 

June

2nd June- Community Day

Sunday 2nd June- Community Day

Keele Community Day will be taking place on Sunday 2nd June.  A free, fun and interactive day for all ages and interests.

We held our first Community day on 23rd June 2012 as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations. We threw open the doors and encouraged visitors to join us for a fun-packed day for all the family.

 

Please visit our website for more information and feedback from last year www.keele.ac.uk/kcd

10th June -Inaugural lecture: Professor Julius Kaplunov, 'Mathematics of Waves...

Professor Julius Kaplunov, 'Mathematics of Waves: from Earthquakes to Metamaterials'

Monday 10th June, 18.00pm Westminster Theatre, Chancellor's Building

Professor Kaplunov's Inaugural Lecture will address mathematical modelling of wave phenomena arising from various real world problems, including non-destructive testing of naval airspace and civil structures, the fabrication of advanced metamaterials, and the prediction of earthquakes and tsunami. It will also examine the importance of a multiparameter, asymptotic approach which demonstrates the elegance and efficiency of the underlying mathematics.

Professor Kaplunov is a leading international authority in Continuum Mechanics and Wave Propagation. He has about 120 publications, including three books and has received numerous awards and prizes including the most prestigious Russian State Annual Prize in Science and Technology and a Humboldt Fellowship. Professor Kaplunov is a member of the organising committees of a number of major international meetings and edits five journals including Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids and Mechanics of Time-Dependant Materials. He has held visiting positions all over the world including Tel-Aviv University, the Technical University of Munich, Bordeaux University, the University of Alberta and the City University of Hong Kong.

This lecture is an open event and free to attend. Please confirm your attendance to: events@keele.ac.uk

15th June - Bernstein Chichester Psalms Concert

Bernstein Chichester Psalms

Randall  Thompson Peaceable Kingdom

7:30pm

Keele University Chapel

28th June - Promoting Learner Engagement

At this event, speakers will address issues relating to promoting learner engagment in schools.  The conference will be of particular interest to education organisers and advisors, academics in further and higher education, school leadership teams, and classroom practitioners.

 

To book your place please contact:

The Centre for Successful Schools

www.keele.ac.uk/cfss/cfssconferences

Tel: 01782 733579

July

8th-11th July Raven Mason Graduation Open Days

The Exhibition may be viewed free of charge at

The Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University ST5 5BG

between the hours of 10am – 4pm

For more information about the collection visit Raven Mason Collection

August

26th August - Raven Mason Open Day

 

The Exhibition may be viewed free of charge at

The Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University ST5 5BG

between the hours of 10am – 4pm

For more information about the collection visit Raven Mason Collection

 

September

15th September - Raven Mason Open Day

The Exhibition may be viewed free of charge at

The Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University ST5 5BG

between the hours of 10am – 4pm

For more information about the collection visit Raven Mason Collection

28th September - Raven Mason Open Day

The Exhibition may be viewed free of charge at

The Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University ST5 5BG

between the hours of 10am – 4pm

For more information about the collection visit Raven Mason Collection

October

7th October - Raven Mason Open Day

The Exhibition may be viewed free of charge at

The Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University ST5 5BG

between the hours of 10am – 4pm

For more information about the collection visit Raven Mason Collection

November

4th November - Raven Mason Open Day

The Exhibition may be viewed free of charge at

The Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University ST5 5BG

between the hours of 10am – 4pm

For more information about the collection visit Raven Mason Collection

December

8th December - Raven Mason Open Day

The Exhibition may be viewed free of charge at

The Raven Mason Suite, Keele Hall, Keele University ST5 5BG

between the hours of 10am – 4pm

For more information about the collection visit Raven Mason Collection