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Alumni (13)

• Ensuring graduates are prepared for the future…

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  August 26, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Launch of The Future Says Surrey Campaign

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  February 17, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Tree-planting to celebrate HRH The Duke of Kent’s 45th anniversary as Chancellor

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  February 16, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Oli Burley

• Speech — Graduation Welcome Address, July 2021

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  July 21, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — 1891 Society Lunch: Welcome Remarks, 30 November 2019

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  December 3, 2019

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Article (7)

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – 2022 Surrey Forum for Blockchain Applications

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  March 8, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Launch of The Future Says Surrey Campaign

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  February 17, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Tree-planting to celebrate HRH The Duke of Kent’s 45th anniversary as Chancellor

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  February 16, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Oli Burley

• Foreword — ‘Innovate’, the annual magazine of Surrey Research Park, March 2021

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  March 3, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Blogs (29)

• ‘AI’s transformative role in the future of higher education’

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  March 4, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• High time for British universities to ramp up efforts to commercialise research outcomes

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  December 1, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Surrey’s position on artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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  April 17, 2023

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  Osama Khan and Nick Gilbert

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Campus (17)

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Launch of The Future of Work Research Centre

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  May 27, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• The Surrey Tree of Life

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  May 5, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome – High Sheriff Youth Awards

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  March 17, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Tree-planting to celebrate HRH The Duke of Kent’s 45th anniversary as Chancellor

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  February 16, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Oli Burley

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Collaboration (41)

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – 2022 Surrey Forum for Blockchain Applications

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  March 8, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — RAEng and CESAER Joint Conference: ‘Key Technologies — Shaping the Future,’ Opening Remarks, 1 July 2021

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  July 1, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Foreword — The University of Surrey Social Impact Report 2019-20

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  June 14, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — ‘Future partnerships for innovation and impact’, 19 April 2021

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  April 20, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Community engagement (27)

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Institute for Sustainability – Welcome to the Launch

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  December 1, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Annual Roland Clift Lecture 2022 – Welcome

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  November 17, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome – High Sheriff Youth Awards

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  March 17, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Events (21)

• Higher Degree Graduation Ceremonies: VC welcome speech

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  April 29, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Institute for Sustainability – Welcome to the Launch

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  December 1, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• AONB Surrey Hills Symposium – ‘Thriving with Nature’

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  November 23, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Foreword (1)

• Foreword — The University of Surrey Social Impact Report 2019-20

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  June 14, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

Global partnerships (25)

• High time for British universities to ramp up efforts to commercialise research outcomes

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  December 1, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications

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  June 28, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — RAEng and CESAER Joint Conference: ‘Key Technologies — Shaping the Future,’ Opening Remarks, 1 July 2021

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  July 1, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Higher education (63)

• Higher Degree Graduation Ceremonies: VC welcome speech

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  April 29, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• ‘AI’s transformative role in the future of higher education’

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  March 4, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• High time for British universities to ramp up efforts to commercialise research outcomes

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  December 1, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Surrey’s position on artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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  April 17, 2023

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  Osama Khan and Nick Gilbert

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Innovation (30)

• ‘AI’s transformative role in the future of higher education’

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  March 4, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• High time for British universities to ramp up efforts to commercialise research outcomes

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  December 1, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Surrey’s position on artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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  April 17, 2023

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  Osama Khan and Nick Gilbert

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Innovation Ecosystem (3)

• High time for British universities to ramp up efforts to commercialise research outcomes

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  December 1, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — ‘Future partnerships for innovation and impact’, 19 April 2021

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  April 20, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Foreword — ‘Innovate’, the annual magazine of Surrey Research Park, March 2021

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  March 3, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

International (24)

• High time for British universities to ramp up efforts to commercialise research outcomes

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  December 1, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Blog — Raising racial equality through meaningful culture change and sustained actions, June 2021

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  June 2, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Blog — What is the future of digital learning for higher education? March 2021

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  March 15, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Learning (25)

• Higher Degree Graduation Ceremonies: VC welcome speech

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  April 29, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• ‘AI’s transformative role in the future of higher education’

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  March 4, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Surrey’s position on artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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  April 17, 2023

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  Osama Khan and Nick Gilbert

• AONB Surrey Hills Symposium – ‘Thriving with Nature’

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  November 23, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Ensuring graduates are prepared for the future…

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  August 26, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Outreach (14)

• Speech — The Armed Forces Covenant Signing Ceremony, Opening Remarks, 28 June 2021

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  June 30, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Foreword — The University of Surrey Social Impact Report 2019-20

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  June 14, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – The Adams-Sweeting Lecture: Professor Dame Julia King, ‘The Path to Net Zero Emissions in the UK’, Welcome remarks, 21 April 2021

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  April 22, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — Surrey Hills AONB Symposium: ‘Making Space for Nature?’ Welcome Remarks, 25 November 2020

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  November 26, 2020

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — First Annual Daphne Jackson Day Celebration (Online), Welcome Remarks, 18 November 2020

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  November 19, 2020

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Philanthropy (3)

• Speech – Launch of The Future Says Surrey Campaign

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  February 17, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Launch of University of Surrey Ambassadorship for Real Change Guildford: Welcome Remarks, 10 January 2020

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  January 10, 2020

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — 1891 Society Lunch: Welcome Remarks, 30 November 2019

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  December 3, 2019

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

Policy (7)

• Surrey’s position on artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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  April 17, 2023

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  Osama Khan and Nick Gilbert

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — RAEng and CESAER Joint Conference: ‘Key Technologies — Shaping the Future,’ Opening Remarks, 1 July 2021

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  July 1, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — ‘Fostering responsible use of metrics and data in higher education and research’, 20 April 2021

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  April 20, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Blog — Sustainability in a post-Covid world: What is the University’s role in addressing this urgent global challenge? April 2021

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  April 9, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Research (34)

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Institute for Sustainability – Welcome to the Launch

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  December 1, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2022

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  June 14, 2022

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Speeches (62)

• Higher Degree Graduation Ceremonies: VC welcome speech

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  April 29, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Institute for Sustainability – Welcome to the Launch

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  December 1, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• AONB Surrey Hills Symposium – ‘Thriving with Nature’

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  November 23, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Staff (15)

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2022

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  June 14, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• The Surrey Tree of Life

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  May 5, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Launch of The Future Says Surrey Campaign

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  February 17, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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Student Experience (13)

• Higher Degree Graduation Ceremonies: VC welcome speech

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  April 29, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Surrey’s position on artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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  April 17, 2023

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  Osama Khan and Nick Gilbert

• Ensuring graduates are prepared for the future…

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  August 26, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Launch of The Future Says Surrey Campaign

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  February 17, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — Graduation Welcome Address, July 2021

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  July 21, 2021

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Sustainability (5)

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• AONB Surrey Hills Symposium – ‘Thriving with Nature’

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  November 23, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – Launch of The Future Says Surrey Campaign

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  February 17, 2022

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech – The Adams-Sweeting Lecture: Professor Dame Julia King, ‘The Path to Net Zero Emissions in the UK’, Welcome remarks, 21 April 2021

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  April 22, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Blog — Sustainability in a post-Covid world: What is the University’s role in addressing this urgent global challenge? April 2021

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  April 9, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

Teaching (15)

• Surrey’s position on artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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  April 17, 2023

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  Osama Khan and Nick Gilbert

• The Adams-Sweeting Lecture: Professor Usha Goswami

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  May 31, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — Graduation Welcome Address, July 2021

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  July 21, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Speech — ‘Future partnerships for innovation and impact’, 19 April 2021

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  April 20, 2021

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  Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Blog — What is the future of digital learning for higher education? March 2021

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  March 15, 2021

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Uncategorized (11)

• ‘AI’s transformative role in the future of higher education’

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  March 4, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Adams-Sweeting Lecture: Professor Sheila Rowan

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  November 1, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to the International Conference on Resource Sustainability

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  August 7, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Institute for Sustainability – Welcome to the Launch

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  December 1, 2022

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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University of Surrey (76)

• Higher Degree Graduation Ceremonies: VC welcome speech

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  April 29, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• ‘AI’s transformative role in the future of higher education’

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  March 4, 2024

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• High time for British universities to ramp up efforts to commercialise research outcomes

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  December 1, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• Welcome to Surrey Showcase 2023 Live

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  June 17, 2023

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  Oli Burley, Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

• How does internationalisation in higher education enable the UK’s global ambitions?

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  February 13, 2023

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  Oli Burley and Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey

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