No 6217
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Vol cxli No 21
pp. 585–608
Cambridge Central Asian Forum, Cambridge University Kazakh Society, Cambridge University Uzbekistan Society, and Cambridge University Azerbaijan Society are delighted to invite you to the annual celebration of the Navroz Spring Festival, at 7 p.m. for 7.15 on Friday, 11 March, in Jesus College Chapel and Forum.
Navroz is the Persian word for New Year and it marks the coming of spring in the countries starting from Europe’s eastern boundaries and all the way across to the Pacific. Navroz transcends religious, ethnic, linguistic, and national divisions and brings people together.
Come and discover completely different cultures, traditional costumes, dance, music, and food. Entrance is free of charge but only possible by prior booking. Please RSVP to prajakti.kalra@cantab.net to reserve a place as soon as possible, as places are limited.
On Monday, 14 March 2011, at 5.30 p.m. in the Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Professor Simon J. Schaffer, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, will deliver a lecture entitled Soap films and the attractions of classical physics. All who are interested are invited.
At a meeting held on 28 February 2011 in the Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Professor Alison Smith, President, was in the Chair.
Professor Gerard Evan FRS, Department of Biochemistry, delivered a lecture entitled Understanding and curing cancer: lessons from evolutionary biology. A vote of thanks was moved by Professor Tim Cox.