Announcement of lectures, seminars, etc.

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

Inaugural Lecture. Professor Raymond Goldstein, of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, will present his Inaugural Lecture as Schlumberger Professor of Complex Physical Systems, entitled Fluid dynamics and the evolution of biological complexity, at 5 p.m. on 19 November in the Wolfson Room (MR2) at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. A drinks reception will follow the lecture.

Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic. Dr Nancy Edwards, of the University of Bangor, will give a guest lecture, entitled Rethinking the Pillar of Eliseg, on 19 November at 5 p.m. in rooms G-R06/7 of the English Faculty Building.

E. C. Quiggin Memorial Lecture. Professor Henrick Williams, of the University of Uppsala, Sweden, will give the 2007 Quiggin Memorial Lecture, entitled Rune-stone inscriptions and queer theory, on 29 November at 5 p.m. in room LG-17 of the Law Faculty Building.

Biological Anthropology. Professor Frederick Grine, Leverhulme Visiting Professor, will give a series of seminars entitled Eternal themes in human evolution - origins, adaptation, and diversity, on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in the Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies, the Henry Wellcome Building, Fitzwilliam Street. For further information, please telephone 01223 764700, or e-mail dc431@cam.ac.uk.

Engineering. Dynamics and Vibration Tea-Time Talks. Mr Aidan Reilly, of the Department of Engineering, will give a talk, entitled Integrated coursework, at 4 p.m. in the Oatley Laboratory seminar room at the Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street. Tea will be served at 3.30 p.m. 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).

Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit. Dr Altanhuu Hurelbaatar, of the Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit, will give a research seminar, entitled Being Chinese and being Mongol: a study of Mongolized Chinese - the case of the Wang families of Liaoning, China, from 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on 20 November in the seminar room, the Mond Building, Free School Lane.

Cambridge Seminar on Religion, Conflict, and its Aftermath. Professor Ken Vaux, of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary/Northwestern University, and Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies, will give a seminar entitled Theological ethics and jus post bellum in Iraq, from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 8 November 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), Dr George R. Wilkes (e-mail grw1000@cam.ac.uk), or Dr Inga Volmer (e-mail iv211@cam.ac.uk).

Research Services Division. Mr Matt Bross, Chief Technology Officer, BT Group, will give a talk, entitled Innovation and the speed of life, in Lecture Theatre 1 of the Engineering Department on 14 November, commencing at 5 p.m. Enquiries should be directed to Tamsin Pert, Research Services Division (e-mail trp21@cam.ac.uk). All are welcome.

Spanish and Portuguese. The annual Norman MacColl Symposium will take place on 30 November, in the Latimer Room, Clare College. The topic of this year's symposium is The baroque mind: literature, art, and music. The Norman MacColl Lecture, to be given by Professor Lía Schwartz, of The Graduate Center, City University of New York, will be entitled Wit and the baroque imaginary: of mazes, metamorphoses, and oneiric prophecies, and is scheduled for 12 noon. Registration for the symposium is free, but those wishing to attend should book in advance. Further information is available at http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/2007-8/maccollsymp.html.