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Talks

The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography

Paul Seaward on "The History of the Rebellion" by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

Wed 23 July 2014 1:15PM - 2:00PM

Recreating ancient everyday life within the Museum

With Dr Anastasia Christophilopoulou, Outreach Officer Greece and Rome.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Highlight Alan Turing and the enigma machine

One of the great 20th century mathematicians, Alan Turing was a pioneer of computer science who is best remembered as one of the leading code breakers at Bletchley Park during World War II. Join Dr James Grime as he tells the gripping story of both Alan Turing and the Enigma cipher - including a full demonstration of an original WWII Enigma Machine!

Thu 24 July 2014 12:30PM - 1:00PM

Collection highlight: Kenneth Martin

With Senior Curator Jennifer Powell

Sat 26 July 2014 9:30AM - 4:00PM

White heat: art, science and social responsibility in 1960s Britain

A one day conference exploring the relationships between art, science and society in 1960s Britain.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Extreme materials: Graphene

Come along and discover the secrets behind extremely strong Graphene – the wonder material that may hold the promise of see through, light-weight and flexible gadgets in the future.

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Extreme materials: Graphene

Come along and discover the secrets behind extremely strong Graphene – the wonder material that may hold the promise of see through, light-weight and flexible gadgets in the future.

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Gustav Metzger in conversation: music and art in the 1960s

Private view of Gustav Metzger: LIFT OFF! and a panel discussion with the artist