Insight Talks

 A new series of lunchtime talks given by experts from The Hunterian and the University of Glasgow.  

These talks offer an insight into The Hunterian's world class collections and current research at the University of Glasgow. 

The talks last approximately 10 minutes and take place every Tuesday at 1.00pm in various Hunterian locations.

Admission to The Hunterian Insight Talks is free.

All welcome!

A list of previous Insight Talks can be found here.


Celtic Coin Connections 
Date: Tuesday 29 May
Speaker: Scott Ross (PhD student, Classics)
Location: Hunterian Museum


The Smell of the Sea: Not ozone but seaweed
Date: Tuesday 5 June
Speaker: Heidi Burdett (PhD student, Geography and Earth Sciences)
Location: Hunterian Museum


Marvellous Medals: A taster of some highlights from the forthcoming FIDEM exhibition
Date: Tuesday 12 June
Speaker: Dr Sally-Anne Coupar (The Hunterian)
Location: Hunterian Museum


Not Rare and Not Earths: The geology, uses and politics of the Rare Earth Elements
Date: Tuesday 19 June
Speaker: Dr John Faithfull (The Hunterian)
Location: Hunterian Museum


10th Century Medicine and Roman Ruins: Topics from William Hunter's library 
Date: Tuesday 26 June
Speaker: Bob Hunter (GU Library)
Location: Hunterian Museum