This term sees John Lyon’s annual lecture series, Talks-on-the-Hill, return for its third year, on Thursday 4th February at 7.00pm. The talk will be held remotely, making it possible to host speakers from further afield for what promises to be a fascinating event.

Having hosted a range of excellent speakers to talk about Space in 2019 and The Body in 2020, this year will see us explore the realities and perceptions of plagues, in an event entitled La Peste. Inspired by the 20th century novel of the same name by French philosopher Albert Camus, Talks-on-the-Hill: La Peste will address the subject of plague from different perspectives, with 15-minute talks given by four speakers, details below.  To join the event, please register here.

SPEAKERS

Prof Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Centre for Human Health and Performance, UCL. Hugh also currently chairs the National Emergency Covid Critical Care Committee

Title: The Biology and Sociology of Covid?

Dr Lori Jones, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Title: Pandemics of Plague

The Revd Andrew Hammond, Chaplain of St John's College, Cambridge

Title: Plagues as God’s punishment

Daniel Wong, John Lyon Head Boy

Title: La Peste: The Prophetic tale of a post-war pandemic