Talks
Murderous Inspirations: Crime Novels That Inspire Crime Writers
Join Cambridge University Library and a panel of crime writers for this online event.
| Mon 13 May | 1:30PM - 5:00PM |
In our half-day event, open to academics, students and members of the public, we will explore these and other questions. |
| 7:30PM - 9:00PM |
Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Group: Industrial Odyssey in Greece In this multimedia programme of presentations, documentary films and discussion, take an Odyssey to Greece (Hellas) to explore its industrial heritage: ancient to modern. |
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| Tue 14 May | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
The Monarch's History Men: What has changed over three centuries? The current Regius Professor, Sir Christopher Clark, will host a lecture by Professor Ludmilla Jordanova (Durham). |
| 7:30PM - 8:45PM |
Designing a better urban future: Integrating people, nature, and cities Explore the vital role that architects and planners play in providing solutions to today's environmental and social challenges. |
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| 7:30PM - 9:00PM |
AGM & Talk: A Summer School of their Own – The Newnham College Summer Schools for Working Women Mill Road History Society presents a talk by Mary Joannou about the pioneering series of residential summer schools for working women organised by Newnham College from 1922 to 1950. |
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| Wed 15 May | 1:00PM - 2:00PM |
All are welcome to our next hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar by Prof Cath Mercer of the UCL Institute for Global Health, who will discuss 'Is perfection the enemy of good? Challenges and opportunities for building the evidence-base to inform sexual and reproductive health policy and practice'. |
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography Tessa Rajak on "The Jewish War" by Flavius Josephus |
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| 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
Alfred Dubs Lecture: race, corporate “sovereigns” and corporate borders The Centre for the Study of Global Human Movement runs a lecture series on Migration and Refugees named after Lord Dubs, a renowned and tireless campaigner for refugee rights, famous for the two ‘Dubs Amendments’ to allow unaccompanied and separated refugee children in Europe to be reunited with family members in the UK. |
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| 4:15PM - 5:30PM |
Land and Agrarian Questions in Palestine: A Conversation Join members of the Margaret Anstee Centre for Global Studies to hear from Dr Mezna Qato and Dr Fadia Panosetti, University of Cambridge. They will present and discuss the topic of Land and Agrarian Questions in Palestine. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Cyber Security in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities Join Heather Adkins VP, Security Engineering & Head of Google’s Office of Cybersecurity Resilience, and Benefactor Fellow, for a talk and discussion with the Master of Emmanuel College, Doug Chalmers on cyber security in higher education, its challenges and opportunities. |
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| Thu 16 May | 9:00AM - 5:30PM |
Debordering futures: racial capitalism, coloniality and migrant justice An event featuring diverse formats—lectures, panels, poetry, workshops, discussions, and films—questioning established knowledge hierarchies and exploring how diverse, creative and utopian epistemologies can advance our grasp of racial capitalism, coloniality, and migrant justice. |
| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Highlight Getting to Diversity: A Talk About Which Diversity Initiatives Work and Which Fail Frank Dobbin is Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences, and chair of the Department of Sociology, at Harvard. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:30PM |
A 3-Month Cycling Trip through the Andes Mountains in South America Alex will speak about his 3-month cycling trip through the Andes Mountains in South America in 2023. |
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| 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
On Set With Megan Hunter. Screening of 'The End We Start From' We would like to welcome you to a screening of 'The End We Start From', which was adapted from a book by Megan Hunter. Megan will join us for a Q&A with Dr Laura McMahon after the film, which will be followed by a drinks reception. |
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| 7:30PM - 8:45PM |
Art at the heart of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical studies During the Renaissance, artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci described the heart's workings with a level of accuracy extraordinary for his day. In this talk, heart surgeon and artist Francis Wells will discuss da Vinci's sketches through a contemporary lens. |
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| Fri 17 May | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Debordering futures: racial capitalism, coloniality and migrant justice An event featuring diverse formats—lectures, panels, poetry, workshops, discussions, and films—questioning established knowledge hierarchies and exploring how diverse, creative and utopian epistemologies can advance our grasp of racial capitalism, coloniality, and migrant justice. |
| Sun 19 May | 2:30PM - 3:00PM |
Uncovering the microscopic world of mycorrhizal fungi: a talk by Dr Jen McGaley, Crop Science Centre, University of Cambridge |