Imperial is bustling with activity this Autumn Term, and there are lots of events across campus to get involved in.
This Events news section brings together opportunities you might enjoy, whether for learning, networking, or just trying something new.
If you’re looking for what’s happening closer to home, check out our Bioengineering Events listings page.
Black History Month: Fireside Chat with Baroness Amos
Date: Monday 13th October 2025 | 13:00–14:00
Join the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for a special online Fireside Chat with Baroness Valerie Amos, a distinguished public servant, diplomat, and academic leader whose career has spanned British public life, global diplomacy, and higher education.
From her early days in Guyana to leadership roles in the UK Government, the United Nations, and Oxford University, Baroness Amos has lived a life of historic firsts.
This conversation will explore leadership, identity, and the importance of representation, with reflections on her career and insights into how we can all contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society.
🔗Click here to register to attend
Perspectives in Education – Book Launch: Productive Failure – Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing
Date: Monday 13th October 2025 | 17:00-18:30
Location: LT G34, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, South Kensington Campus
If learning from failure is intuitively compelling, why do we wait for it to happen? Why don’t we intentionally design for it and harness it for deep learning? In his latest book, Manu Kapur describes his research program on Productive Failure, explaining how, when, and why intentionally designing for failure in a safe manner can lead to deep learning. A must-read for every educator, parent, manager, leader, athlete, entrepreneur, or someone simply passionate about learning and growth.
Join us for the launch of this thought-provoking book as part of the Perspectives in Education event series. The event will feature a short presentation by Professor Manu Kapur, Director of the Singapore-ETH Center, and Professor for Learning Sciences and Higher Education at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, where he also directs The Future Learning Initiative (FLI). The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion from Imperial voices, along with a raffle where three attendees will win a signed copy of the book. This is a unique opportunity to engage with the ideas that are reshaping our understanding of learning and performance.
Suggested reading: Kapur, M. (2025). Productive failure: Unlocking deeper learning through the science of failing. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Fungal Science Network Seminar Series
Date: Thursday 16th October | 12:00-13:00
Location: G47, Flowers Building, South Kensington Campus
Speaker: Dr Venizelos Papayannopoulos, Principal Group Leader of the Antimicrobial Defence Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute
Host: Prof. Darius Armstrong-James
🔗Click here for talk details and to register to attend
Black @ Imperial Board Games Social
Date: Thursday 16th October | 17:00 – 19:00
Location: The Union Bar
Join Black @ Imperial for a Board Games Social in partnership with ICU on Thursday 16 October, 5pm – 7pm in the Union Bar for a chance to connect with other Black students at Imperial.
There’ll be free Afro-Caribbean snacks, vouchers for non-alcoholic drinks from the bar and a huge selection of games to choose from.
Can’t make it? Join the Black @ Imperial mailing list to be the first to hear of upcoming events.
🔗Click here to register to attend
Entrepreneurship Café Event at the Enterprise Lab
Date: Monday 20 October | 12:00-14:00
Location: Enterprise Lab, South Kensington
The Enterprise Lab is launching the Entrepreneurship Café – a new networking series to help students, staff, alumni and founders spark collaboration and connect.
At the Café you can:
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Meet potential co-founders or collaborators
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Share your skills and discover what others can offer
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Connect through a colour-coded name tag system
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Enjoy coffee and croissants in a relaxed setting
👉 Sign up by 13 October 2025 | 🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/EvE3RDpbeU
Copyright for Text and Data Mining (TDM) for Research
Date: Wednesday 12th November | 14:00
Location: SALC 7 (Access through SHERFIELD BUILDING)
Following an introduction by a copyright and licensing expert, you will have the chance to discuss common TDM scenarios with colleagues, share current practice and evaluate different options.
This workshop will cover:
- Setting the scene: overview of copyright issues arising in TDM contexts, Alex Fenlon, Head of Copyright and Licensing, University of Birmingham.
- Copyright challenges, options and tips. Small group discussions of common scenarios. What do publisher licences permit, and what barriers are you encountering when using subscription materials? When can you rely on a copyright exception for TD,M and what do you need to consider? What challenges arise in collaborative projects, and how can you address them?
- Further support: how can the library help you navigate copyright and TDM? Find out about resources and networks that can support your TDM practice.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Understand how licences and exceptions support (or hinder) the use of TDM in research projects.
- Evaluate options to make informed decisions.
- Connect with other TDM practitioners to share current practice.
If you have questions about the event, please email our copyright expert and organiser, Irene Barranco Garcia, at i.barranco-garcia@imperial.ac.uk.
Please note, this is a face-to-face session.