Inaugural Lectures

Each academic year , the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences has hosted a series of inaugural lectures given by newly-created professors around the College.

These lectures are an important part of life at the University of Edinburgh and the speakers give an illuminating overview of their contribution to their field.

Attendance is free and members of the public, staff and students are all welcome.

 

Melissa Terras

Join us for Professor Melissa Terras's Inaugural Lecture, 'Why digital innovation needs art schools'.

Inaugural Lecture image for Professor Tillmann Vierkant

Join us for Professor Tillmann Vierkant's Inaugural Lecture, 'The Four Faces of Volition'.

Niki Vermeulen

Join us to celebrate Niki Vermeulen's professorship at her inaugural lecture.

Hannah Holtschneider

Join us for Professor Hannah Holtschneider’s Inaugural Lecture scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at Playfair Library, Old College, Edinburgh, at 5.15pm.

Sarah Kettley

Join us for Professor Sarah Kettley's Inaugural Lecture, 'Craft as Relational Encounter: proximity, depth and co-becoming'.

Sarah McGweown

Please join us for Professor Sarah McGeown's Inaugural Lecture on the benefits of reading.

Details of previous lectures, including lecture abstracts, can be found here in our archive section.

For further information please contact : louise.trotter@ed.ac.uk