Talks
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography
Paul Seaward on "The History of the Rebellion" by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
| Mon 10 November 2014 | 12:30PM - 1:30PM |
Men and masculinities in International relations research Professor Terrell Carver, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol gives a Multi-disciplinary Gender Research Seminar. |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM |
A talk by Neil Carrier (Oxford) Part of the Centre of African Studies' Michaelmas Seminar Series 'Migration and African Diasporas' |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
The changing genome: signatures of mutagenesis in human cells A lecture by Dr Serena Nik-Zainal, Wellcome Trust Sangar Institute, Cambridge |
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| 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
Highlight Dark skies stargazing/astronomy event: Switch Off Week As part of Switch Off Week, join the Environment and Energy Section and the Department of Astronomy for a family friendly guided look at the stars with hot drinks to ward off the chill. |
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| Tue 11 November 2014 | 12:45PM - 1:45PM |
Eco racing talk: Switch Off Week Hear from members of the Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) team, and take a guided tour of their internationally-racing solar powered car. |
| 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
False Flags, True Lies: Science and Recycled Photography in Conspiracy Theories after 9/11 A public talk by the film-maker Dr. David Hickman (York). 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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| 5:30PM - 7:00PM |
Highlight Keeping the lights on – how to address the UK’s looming power shortage Chis Goodall, Guardian columnist discusses the prospect of power cuts in the UK as the forecasts for spare electricity capacity in the UK are getting ever more dire. |
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| 6:30PM - 8:30PM |
What happens to your brain when you listen to music, think nice thoughts or smell? Join us to design a brain experiment at the "MEG and Me" event. Talk with brain researchers about their cutting edge work and discover how you could use a Magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner to find out how the brain works. |
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| Wed 12 November 2014 | 1:15PM - 2:00PM |
The life of a London lay figure: Charles Roberson, a case study With Sally Woodcock, Paintings Conservator and PhD candidate working on Roberson Archive. |
| 6:00PM - 7:30PM |
St Catharine's political economy seminars: Robert Skidelsky The next St Catharine's Political Economy Seminar in the series on the Economics of Austerity, is by Lord Robert Skidelsky who will give a talk on 'The Myth of Austerity's Success'. All are welcome. |
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| Thu 13 November 2014 | 10:30AM - 5:30PM |
Highlight Women and war symposium A one-day symposium at Murray Edwards College to commemorate the centenary of World War One. |
| 12:30PM - 1:00PM |
Lunchtime Talk at Kettle's Yard Introduction to Cobbing |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Professor Valerie Gibson and Edwina Dunn in conversation Edwina Dunn, Chair of "Your Life" and Honorary Fellow at Lucy Cavendish College in conversation with Professor Valerie Gibson Professor of High Energy Physics, University of Cambridge. |
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| 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Responses to the First World War The Fitzwilliam College Arrol Adam Lecture Series, Michaelmas 2014. |
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| 7:30PM - 9:00PM |
Trapping Mink for Water Vole recovery in the upper Cam catchment Vince Lea will talk about the project to eradicate Mink and rescue the dwindling Water Vole population. |
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| Fri 14 November 2014 | 6:00PM - 8:15PM |
Highlight Pedal-powered cinema We're thrilled to be running a select screening of the award-winning 'The Artist', at the University's first pedal-powered cinema! |
| Sat 15 November 2014 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
The new (public) art in Cambridge What is the future of public art in the city? There is currently an unprecedented concentration of public art being developed across Cambridge. How is this activity perceived on a local, national and international level? To what extent is this activity contributing to the cultural development of the city? |