Medway Talks - Universities at Medway Open Lecture Series 2025-26

What is Medway Talks?

Medway Talks is an open lecture series run by our academic staff from the Universities at Medway - University of Greenwich, University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University. There are 7 talks in total, running from October 2025 to May 2026.

Who can attend?

The talks are open to everyone in the local community, including students and staff at the Universities at Medway. Talks will be free of charge to attend, but registration is required. Please book a ticket for each talk you would like to attend.

Where are they held?

Each talk will be held in the Ground Floor Lecture Theatre (room 20) in the Rowan Williams Court. For parking, you are able to park free of charge in Rowan Williams Court or in a University of Greenwich car park. You can find directions on our Transport website.

Rowan Williams Court is on the lower part of the Medway campus. From the Dock Road entrance, please follow the road round to the left and the building is the third one on the left.

What's on offer?

Talks will run from 18:00 until 19:15 with refreshments and registration opening at 17:30. There will be one talk in each month, with the exception of December, and the full schedule is below.

Talks - Full talk information will be added 1 month prior to each event.

Wednesday 12 November - The Power of Food Pairing: Why What You Eat Together Matters

Presented by Dr Zahra Khan - University of Greenwich

Our meals are more than just a mix of ingredients, they are full of nutrients that work together in fascinating ways. Some nutrients team up to boost each other’s benefits, while others compete and reduce how well our bodies can use them. This talk explores the hidden science of food pairing, showing how simple choices like adding lemon juice to spinach, or eating avocado with carrots can improve nutrient absorption and overall health. By understanding which foods help or hinder each other, we can turn everyday meals into powerful combinations that nourish our bodies better. After all, it’s not just what we eat, but how we eat it together that truly matters.

Wednesday 10 December - Keeping well - body and mind

Presented by Gurprit Lall - University of Kent and Yasser El Miedany - Canterbury Christ Church University

Join us for our Christmas Special extended lecture to find out how to look after your body and mind at this busy time of year. The talks will start at 18:00 and 19:10 with the event finishing at 20:15.

Wednesday 28 January -

Presented by Aamer Sarfaz - Canterbury Christ Church University

Wednesday 25 February -

Presented by Kenny Kanegaonker - Canterbury Christ Church University

Wednesday 18 March -

Presented by Dr Alexis Kordomelis - University of Greenwich

Wednesday 29 April -

Presented by - University of Kent

Wednesday 27 May -

Presented by - University of Kent