Talks
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography
Paul Seaward on "The History of the Rebellion" by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
| Mon 3 November 2014 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM |
From the pill to the pen: an autobiography by Professor Carl Djerassi Professor Carl Djerassi discusses his autobiography From the Pill to the Pen with Professor Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow, OM FRS (Astronomer Royal and Former Head of the Royal Society). |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM |
A talk by Jo Ann McGregor (Sussex) Part of the Centre of African Studies' Michaelmas Seminar Series 'Migration and African Diasporas' |
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| 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
Feminism and the abomination of violence Professor Jacqueline Rose will give the Diane Middlebrook and Carl Djerassi Visiting Professorship Lecture for Michaelmas 2014 |
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| Tue 4 November 2014 | 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
The place of religion in the European public square (Von Hugel annual lecture) Professor Joseph H. H. Weiler, President of the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy, delivers the annual VHI lecture. This event is co-sponsored by the European Centre at POLIS. |
| 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion: The Facts Surrounding a Fiction A public talk by Dr Michael Hagemeister (Ruhr-Universität Bochum). The talk will be followed by a wine reception. This is part of a series of public talks from the Leverhulme-funded project Conspiracy and Democracy. More information at http://www.conspiracyanddemocracy.org |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Three genetic parents: yes or no? The third event in the Christ's College Changing Health series on the topic of mitochondrial DNA donation. Co-sponsored by Cambridge Socio-Legal Group. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:30PM |
Curating Cambridge - in conversation with a museum: the polar muse Hear from the poets who have taken over The Polar Museum as part of their poetry residency. |
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| 7:00PM |
Frances Spalding: Gwen Raverat |
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| Wed 5 November 2014 | 1:15PM - 2:00PM |
With Dr Martin Allen, Senior Assistant Keeper, Coins and Medals. |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Public history: Are new fashions determined by past trends? Are new fashions determined by past trends? How do retailers use history to develop and market new products? Join the Public History seminar as we discuss the practical uses history is put to by leading British businesses. |
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| Thu 6 November 2014 | 12:30PM - 1:00PM |
Lunchtime Talk at Kettles Yard Open Archives |
| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Transmissible cancers in dogs and Tasmanian devils Dr Elizabeth Murchison, reader in Comparative Oncology and Genetics, University of Cambridge Vet School will speak about transmissible cancers in dogs and Tasmanian devils. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:20PM |
Rory Stewart, MP, on 'A clash by night: international policy in darkness' 0ne-hour lecture on the Afghan War plus short discussion |
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| 6:30PM |
Highlight East Anglian Poets Join three East Anglian Poets for the launch of their latest work. |
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| 6:30PM - 7:15PM |
Severis Lecture - Luigi Palma di Cesnola: A broader view With Dr Joan Mertens, Curator in the Department of Greek and Roman Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. |
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| 7:30PM - 9:00PM |
Tatous and Taiwan Devils: making sense of scaly mammals in the seventeenth century Natalie Lawrence, a PhD student from the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, will be speaking on how naturalists dealt with exotic beasts as strange as the pangolin and armadillo in the early modern period. |
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| Sat 8 November 2014 | 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
More than just dates: signs and symbols in history: Will Riddington History is about more than just dates and long-dead kings and queens. Please note, there is a maximum of four places per booking and that children and young people attend these sessions without a parent or carer present during the session. However, we ask that the young people are met promptly at the end of the session. Key stage 2 (ages 7-11) |
| 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
Public parks and their politics: Kristen Klebba Today, every town has a public park or two where residents can enjoy a leisurely stroll or picnic on a sunny day. |
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| 11:30AM |
Highlight Books on the bookshelves: a short history of the book in early modern Japan A talk by Alessandro Bianchi for the Friends of Cambridge University Library |