2025 Annual Disability Lecture: ‘Building an Environment for All’
15 May, 6pm to 8pm
Lecture Theatre 1, Blavatnik School of Government and via Zoom
The Disability Advisory Group and the Equality and Diversity Unit are delighted to invite you to the 2025, Annual Disability Lecture. This year, we welcome Oxford’s Sam Howison, Professor of Applied Mathematics in the Mathematical Institute, who will consider how an institution like Oxford University might think about access issues as it maintains, refurbishes and rebuilds its workplace? He will explore some of the challenges, complexities and compromises involved, starting from the premise that the beneficiaries of 'accessible by design', are far greater in number than simple regulatory compliance would suggest.
Professor Sam Howison is an applied mathematician with a deep interest in using mathematics to help understand the world around us. His research interests are in mathematical modelling and applications of differential equations in a wide variety of topics. He is currently enjoying a return to teaching at Christ Church and in the Mathematical Institute.
Professor Howison said: "I am delighted to have been invited to give this year's Disability Lecture. I had the great good fortune to be Head of the Mathematical Institute during the construction of the wonderful Andrew Wiles Building and this kindled an interest in the user-facing aspects of design, which are critical for those of all abilities. I look forward to sharing this interest at the lecture."
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Stay glued to this page as we'll be adding more community events marking Pride 2025 over the coming weeks.
Oxford Pride 2025
Saturday 7 June
Gathering from 9 am in Paradise Square, the parade will set off at 10.30 am, heading towards Radcliffe Square
Oxford Pride is a charity run event in which the Oxford LGBT+ community activity participate. Staff and student groups will be marking Pride by taking part in the parade, which will make it's way along the historic streets and through the vibrant heart of Oxford – sharing a message of inclusion, pride, and equality with the entire city.
After the parade, Pride Oxford celebrates it's 22nd year by taking over South park with the biggest, most inclusive event yet.
There's so much going on across the city in over the coming months.
You can Find out more on Oxford Prides' webpages
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You may find this list of awareness days and weeks useful for timing events and communications activities.
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