In overcoming the technical challenges of oil production in the Arctic, are we making the most of a strategic resource or heading for an environmental and political minefield? Professor Alastair Fraser

Our society depends totally on the product of the chemicals industry, but the production of these products can lead to harm to the environment. In this lecture Tom Welton will show you just how many chemical products we use every day.

Distinguished CNRS scientist Professor Alain Aspect delivers the 2010 Schrodinger Lecture on qubits.

This first EDF Annual Lecture will examine different sources of electricity generation and their respective merits, and will position nuclear energy as a key contributor to the energy mix accordingto the needs of different countries.

The lecture is named in honour of HVA (Vincent) Briscoe, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Imperial College London from 1932 to 1955.

Professor Marcus du Sautoy, holder of the Charles Symonyi Chair in Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford University presents this talk; 'A mathematician's journey...' on how can science and mathematics best be popularised.

IChemE Lecture on Solar Influences on Climate by Professor Joanna D Haigh

IChemE Lecture on Global Temperatures by Dr Peter Stott, Met Office Hadley Centre

IChemE Lecture on Uncertainty in Climate Change & Policy Response by Professor Sir Brian Hoskins

The Athena Lecture celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology and medicine. It is given annually by a prominent female scientist who has made outstanding contributions in any of these fields.

Dr Richard Horton, Chief Editor, The Lancet gives keynote speech on global health and journalism

Sir Paul Nurse presents this lecture as part of the Imperial College London Kohn Lecture Series

The show will be presented by Marc Abrahams, organiser of the Ig Nobel prizes, editor of the Annals of Improbable Research and Guardian columnist, and will feature a whole host of Ig Nobel Prize winners and other 'improbable' researchers.

Professor Dennis Gabor's Nobel Prize lecture is repeated at Imperial College on 22 Feb 1972. This lecture was given during the 1972 "three day week", hence references to power cuts. Introduced by Lord Penney, Rector at that time.

Computer Technology has advanced spectacularly since the first program was executed by the Manchester Baby machine on June 21 1948, but if this progress is to be sustained there are major challenges ahead in the area.

A special lecture presentation given by Professor Tejinder Virdee of Imperial College London

Professor David Phillips, department of chemistry, presents this years Annual Children's Christmas Demonstration Lecture

The world of 2050 will be vastly different from the one we know today. However, only dramatic change will enable us to create a world in which energy efficiency and affordability go hand in hand with sustainability and security of supply.

If you have ever been surprised and impressed by an unusual serving of emulsion, a helping of frothy foam, or a plate of frozen gases as your meal, the chances are that Herve This and his gastronomic research will be behind them.

Presented by Sue Ion - 4 November 2009

Presented by Professor Wally Broecker - 11 June 2009

Presented by Dr James Fujimoto - 8 June 2009

An open discussion with Alan Rusbridger (Editor of the Guardian) and Sir Roy Anderson (Rector of Imperial College) - 3 June 2009

Professor Caroline Series, University of Warwick - 26 May 2009

8 May 2009