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No 6729

Wednesday 14 February 2024

Vol cliv No 19

pp. 266–284

Events, courses, etc.

Announcement of lectures, seminars, etc.

The University offers a large number of lectures, seminars and other events, many of which are free of charge, to members of the University and others who are interested. Details can be found on individual Faculty, Department and institution websites, on the What’s On website (https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/whatson/) and on Talks.cam (https://www.talks.cam.ac.uk/). A variety of training courses are also available to members of the University, information and booking for which can be found online at https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/.

Brief details of upcoming events are given below.


University of Cambridge
Cambridge Festival 2024: The interdisciplinary Cambridge Festival will take place from 13 to 28 March 2024, with over 300 events and activities in person, online and on-demand, covering all aspects of the world-leading research happening at Cambridge. Topics are presented across the Festival’s themes: Discovery, Environment, Society, and Health. Events include talks, films, workshops, exhibitions, walks, family activities and more. Further information: https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk


Equality and Diversity
LGBTQ+ History Month event: ‘Still moving forwards? Taking stock on the journey to LGBTQ+ equality’; panel discussion with Dr Diarmuid Hester, Professor Sarah Franklin, FBA, and Lord Chris Smith, in The Yusuf Hamied Theatre, Christ’s College, on Thursday, 29 February 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; further details and booking: https://www.equality.admin.cam.ac.uk/events/still-moving-forwards-taking-stock-journey-lgbtq-equality


Faculty of Divinity
2024 Yerushah Lecture: Professor Menachem Fisch (Tel Aviv University) and Debra Band will speak on ‘Qohelet: A new reading and a new seeing’ in the Runcie Room, Faculty of Divinity, West Road, on Thursday, 22 February 2024 at 5 p.m. All welcome, booking not required.
Further details: https://www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/about-us/confseminars/named-lectures/yerushah-lecture