Cambridge University Reporter


Announcement of lectures, seminars, etc.

The following lectures, seminars, etc. will be open to members of the University and others who are interested:

Engineering. Dynamics and Vibration Tea-Time Talks. Talks are held on Fridays at 4 p.m. in Lecture Room 11 at the Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street. Tea is served at 3.30 p.m. in the South Wing Mechanics Laboratory, followed by presentations at 4 p.m., lasting approximately 30 minutes. All visitors are welcome. Please report to Reception on arrival. Further information is available from Tore Butlin, Dynamics and Vibration Research Office (e-mail tb267@cam.ac.uk).

23 February Optimal stabilization and path-following controls for a bicycle, by Professor Robin Sharp, of Imperial College London.
2 March Fracture mechanics of asphalt mixes, by Mr Oscar Portillo, of the Department of Engineering.
9 March Recent progress in understanding driver-vehicle dynamics, by Dr David Cole, of the Department of Engineering.

Cambridge Seminar on Religion, Conflict, and its Aftermath. Dr Don Watts and Ms Eva Bjerregaard will give a seminar entitled Islam in Denmark: the Mohammed cartoons crisis and other reactions, from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 22 February in the Okinaga Room, St Edmund's College. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Further information can be obtained from Lucia Faltin (e-mail lf225@cam.ac.uk) or Dr George R. Wilkes (e-mail grw1000@cam.ac.uk).