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Talks

In Conversation: The American Feminist Art Movement & its Impact on Contemporary Art

Join us for in-conversation event between Professor Judith K. Brodsky and Dr. Ferris Olin chaired by Marjorie W. Martay at Murray Edwards College.

Mon 27 March 2017 5:30PM - 6:30PM

Highlight Beyond Clicktivism: New Models for Exposing Human Rights Violations in the Digital Age

How have digital sources and big data been successful in investigating human rights violations? How can digital techniques be used in human rights work to affect change, address attribution of responsibility and fight impunity? What are the pitfalls and ethical concerns with using digital sources in human rights investigations?

Wed 29 March 2017 5:30PM - 8:30PM

Highlight Personal Data: Freedom and Rights - SODP

Covering areas such as privacy, security, access rights, regulation, transaction costs and ownership, property rights, this session will be chaired by Prof. John Naughton. Free to all. Part of the inaugural Annual Symposium on the Digital Person.

Fri 31 March 2017 9:00AM - 5:00PM

The Power Switch: How Power is Changing in a Networked World

This conference is hosted by the Technology and Democracy project at the Centre for Research into the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH)

5:00PM - 6:15PM

Speaking of Universities: The Vocabulary of Higher Education

Inside and outside of universities, we use a vocabulary of powerful words that is constantly changing: leadership, outreach, innovation, framework. But what do they mean? How do new uses of words affect university practice? What old uses are lost, squeezed out by new ones? Find out from Stefan Collini, one of Britain's most widely respected voice in current debates about higher education.

Sat 1 April 2017 9:30AM - 5:00PM

Pick of the month Open Day at the Institute of Continuing Education

Join us for our Open Day on Saturday 1 April 2017 and find out about our part-time and short courses for adults of all ages. Hear University experts speaking on their specialist subjects, and get a flavour of what it’s like to study at historic Madingley Hall.