Waiting for a transplant on dialysis: living while dying with kidney disease

The Black Box (Main Room) 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

The event will include a presentation centred on facing mortality with chronic disease, by Dr Jimmy McAleavey, currently a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the Seamus Heaney Centre/School of English, Queen's University Belfast.

History by Numbers

Riddel Hall 185 Stranmillis Road , Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

This workshop will introduce A-level students to economics-based approaches to studying history, and show how quantitative historical data and economic theory can shed light on existing historical debates.

Abortion Policy and Law: key considerations – KESS Seminar

Long Gallery Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, United Kingdom

The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.

Economy: incentivising investment and competitiveness and managing public debt – KESS Seminar

Long Gallery Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, United Kingdom

The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.

Telling stories of hope and fear at ‘year’s end’

Since time immemorial the season to huddle by the fireside and to shiver at tales of the supernatural is ‘year’s end’. Join us beneath the Gothic vaults of the Queen’s University Graduate School to exhume this history and bring forth fresh tales of terror from your own nightmares.

Brexit: Challenges and Opportunities with Micheál Martin TD

Great Hall Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

Micheál Martin TD will be coming to Queen's University Belfast on Thursday 24 November to share his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities presented by Brexit.

Seminar on Article 50 litigation: UK, Northern Ireland and EU perspectives

Moot Court Room School of Law, Tower Building, Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

The aim of the seminar is to discuss the recent rulings delivered by the High Courts in Northern Ireland, England and Wales concerning the constitutional requirements to trigger Article 50 in order to kick-start the process of negotiating the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

Children and young persons’ attitudes and experiences – KESS seminar

Long Gallery Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, United Kingdom

The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.

Prison reform – KESS Seminar

Long Gallery Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, United Kingdom

The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.

Slugger Session in association with QPol – The Review of the Year SO FAR!

The Dark Horse Hill Street , Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

We are less than two weeks into the new year and already it seems like we have a whole year's worth of news stories behind us. Join us next Thursday 19th of January for a Slugger Session as we explore all these issues with our panel of experts.