Events happening this March

CSI Monday Majlis: Yuka Kadoi

2 March; 17:00–18:30 — Online

Dr Yuka Kadoi explores the rapid expansion of museums and cultural heritage projects across Arabia, the global “museum boom,” and implications for heritage preservation and cultural institutions.

SDGs: 4, 11

Link: Register here

 

Career Zone Drop‑in

2 March; 17:00–18:00 — Devonshire House

Meet the Career Zone team for CV, applications and career‑planning advice in an informal drop‑in.

SDGs: 8

Link: Book here

 

Andrea Wright – Unruly Labor: A History of Oil in the Arabian Sea (CGS Virtual Seminar Series)

3 March; 17:00 — Online

Andrea Wright discusses Unruly Labor, examining oilfield labour relations in the Gulf (1940s–1960s): racialised hierarchies, strikes, corporate practices, and how oil reshaped governance, citizenship and labour rights.

SDGs: 7, 8, 13

Link: Register here

 

Intercultural Communications Lecture – Dr Amina Kebabi: Interculturality, the myth of neutrality, and the politics of difference

3 March — Forum Seminar Room 10

Explores racial and cultural perceptions, discrimination and inequality in education and workplaces, drawing on raciolinguistics and critical posthumanist perspectives to promote inclusive practice.

SDGs: 4, 5, 10, 16

Link: Event details

 

Cultural Festival

3–5 March — Streatham Campus

A vibrant celebration of cultures across the University community with food, performances, traditions and stories, encouraging inclusion, exchange and connection.

SDGs: 10, 11

Link: Festival info

 

GSI Lightning Talks

4 March — Hybrid (Laver LT6 & Online)

Early‑career researchers, PhD and MSc students present short talks to the GSI community, sharing ideas and sparking interdisciplinary discussion.

SDGs: 13, 14, 15

Link: More info

 

Habitat Maintenance & Sustainability Events (Penryn Campus)

4, 11, 18, 25 March; afternoons — Penryn Campus

Join regular volunteering for tree and wildflower planting and habitat maintenance on Penryn Campus.

SDGs: 11, 13, 15

Link: Sign up

 

HIV Test Drop‑In – Eddystone Trust

6 March; 12:00–15:30 — Guild Reception, Devonshire House

Confidential, free rapid HIV testing with advice and support in a non‑judgemental environment.

SDGs: 3

Link: Book here

 

Business & Finance Society — Future Leaders Summit

6 March; 09:00–17:00 — Great Hall

Student‑led conference exploring leadership and responsible decision‑making in business, finance and policy, embedding sustainability into career conversations.

SDGs: 5, 8, 11

Link: Tickets

 

CSI Monday Majlis: Professor Samuel Hodgkin

9 March; 17:00–18:30 — Online

Examines modern scholarly reception of the ninth‑century Persian poet Rōdakī across Persian anthologies, European orientalist scholarship and modern studies.

SDGs: 4, 11

Link: Register here

 

SDG Teach‑In Stall

10 March; 11:00–15:30 — Forum Street

On‑campus stall for the SDG Teach‑In campaign.

SDGs: All

Link: More info

 

Mattin Biglari – Nationalising Oil & Knowledge in Iran: Labour, Decolonisation and Colonial Modernity, 1933–51 (CGS Virtual Seminar Series)

10 March; 17:00 — Online

Explores how subaltern actors challenged the Anglo‑Iranian Oil Company, linking resource nationalism to decolonisation, colonial power and racial capitalism.

SDGs: 8, 9, 10

Link: Register here

 

GSI Presents — Sophie Pavelle: Lessons on Living

11 March; 14:30–15:30 — Hybrid (Laver LT3 & Online)

Author Sophie Pavelle discusses nature’s hidden partnerships and what they reveal about ecosystems and our relationship with the wild.

SDGs: 13, 14, 15

Link: Event details

 

Climate Fresk with Career Zone

11 March; 13:00–16:00 — Old Library, Streatham Campus

Interactive workshop to build climate literacy and systems‑level understanding, strengthening critical thinking, collaboration and problem‑solving.

SDGs: 4, 13, 17

Link: Handshake registration

 

Garden Involvement Volunteers Event (GIVE) – Session 18

11 March; 10:00–13:00 — Streatham Campus

Volunteer gardening with the Grounds Team to support biodiversity and sustainable campus spaces; tools and guidance provided.

SDGs: 11, 15

Link: Book a place

 

C3DS Webinar — Arlene Birt: Visual storytelling and co‑designing climate communications with IPCC scientists

12 March; 13:00–14:00 — Online

Creative methods to help scientists communicate complex climate knowledge effectively.

SDGs: 13

Link: Register via email

 

Exeter Wellbeing Network (EWN) Pub Trip (St Luke’s)

13 March; from 17:00 — The Mount Radford

Monthly informal social for St Luke’s staff to relax and connect.

SDGs: 3, 11

Link: More info

 

Egenis Seminar — Genomes in Geopolitical Relations (Mette Nordahl Svendsen)

16 March; 15:15–17:00 — Hybrid (Byrne House & Online)

How genomes become political actors in international precision‑medicine collaborations; ethical, geopolitical and scientific tensions.

SDGs: 10, 16

Link: Tickets

 

CSI Monday Majlis: Matthew L. Keegan

16 March; 17:00–18:30 — Online

On al‑Hariri’s Maqamat, its rise in Islamic scholastic culture and later decline among European Orientalists and Arab reformists.

SDGs: 4, 11

Link: Register here

 

Ashwak Hauter — Title TBC (CGS Virtual Seminar Series)

17 March; 17:00 — Online

Talk by a Yemeni‑American scholar bridging medicine, Islamic philosophy and psychoanalysis, as part of the Centre for Gulf Studies series.

SDGs: 3

Link: Register here

 

Career Zone Drop‑in

18 March; 13:00–14:00 — Career Zone, Forum

Informal advice on CVs, applications and career planning.

SDGs: 8

Link: Book here

 

Free Cycle Confidence Sessions (Streatham)

18 March; sessions 10:00–15:00 — Forum Piazza

Small‑group sessions by Active Devon to build cycling confidence and practical road skills; bikes/helmets available free of charge; booking essential.

SDGs: 3, 11, 13

Link: Event details & booking

 

Green Seeds — Lego Serious Play

18 March; 13:00–15:00 — Forum Seminar Room 03

Hands‑on Green Seeds workshop using Lego Serious Play to explore sustainability concepts, creativity and problem‑solving.

SDGs: All

Link: Sign‑up form

 

CSI Monday Majlis: Mehdi Aminrazavi

23 March; 17:00–18:30 — Online

On Islamic philosophy’s engagement with other traditions, focusing on Suhrawardī’s Illuminationism and modern debates on ethics, sustainability and humanity’s relationship with animals.

SDGs: 4, 12, 16

Link: Register here

 

Wellbeing, Inclusion & Culture (WIC) Accreditations — Community Update Session 1

23 March — Online

Update on University accreditations: Mental Health Charter, Race Equality Charter, Proud Employers, Disabled Students Commitment, Disability Confident and Athena Swan.

SDGs: 3, 10

Link: Event details / Eventbrite

 

Adaption Community of Practice

24 March; 10:00–12:00 — Online

UK‑wide learning and action network on climate adaptation, with expert speakers, tools and collaborative discussions.

SDGs: 13, 17

Link: Join here

 

Repair Café

24 March; 11:00–15:00 — Digital Maker Space, Forum (Floor −1, Seal Courtyard)

Bring broken appliances, torn clothing or glitchy tech; volunteers help repair items for free and teach fix‑it skills, supporting the Circular Economy Strategy 2024–2030.

SDGs: 12

Link: More information

 

Dr Bike @ Streatham

24 March — Forum Piazza

Free 15‑minute bicycle safety checks promoting safe cycling and the health and wellbeing benefits of active travel.

SDGs: 3, 11, 12

Link: Book a slot

 

Positive Tipping Points Community of Practice

25 March; 14:00–16:00 — Online

Collaborative session on Positive Tipping Points; practical tools, discussion of feedback loops and applying the framework in practice.

SDGs: 13, 17

Link: Join here

 

Survey Superheroes Focus Group

25 March; 13:00–14:30 — The Greenhouse, Devonshire House

Student focus group to share views on topics including gender equality and student experience, influencing positive change on campus.

SDGs: 5

Link: Register

 

Wellbeing, Inclusion & Culture (WIC) Accreditations — Community Update Session 2

26 March — Online

Second update session covering the University’s WIC accreditations and institutional efforts to promote health, equity and inclusion.

SDGs: 3, 10

Link: Eventbrite

 

Exeter Wellbeing Network (EWN) Pub Trip (Streatham)

26 March; from 17:00 — The Imperial

Informal after‑work social to unwind and connect with colleagues.

SDGs: 3, 11

Link: More info

 

Dr Bike @ St Luke’s

19 March — Cross Keys Courtyard

Free bike safety checks supporting safe cycling and sustainable travel.

SDGs: 3, 11, 12

Link: Book a slot

 

Pets as Therapy!

2, 9, 13, 16, 23 March — Guild Reception, Devonshire House

Relaxed sessions with visiting therapy animals to help students de‑stress and connect with others.

SDGs: 3

Link: See dates / book

 

Eco‑Systemic Psychotherapy & Deep Nature Connection (CPD) — March Module

Two days in March — Washington Singer

Launch of a year‑long CPD course integrating systemic theory, ecopsychology and immersive nature‑based therapeutic practice (AFS‑accredited).

SDGs: 3, 13

Link: Course info

 

The 1st Metamaterials Manufacturing Conference

23–24 March; 10:00–16:30 — The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham

Researchers and industry focus on the challenges of scaling metamaterials manufacturing through talks, presentations and collaboration.

SDGs: 9

Link: Conference site