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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

Mon 3 December 2018 5:30AM - 7:30AM

The Cambridge Public Policy lecture: Andrew Haldane, Chief Economist, Bank of England

The annual Cambridge Public Policy lecture will be with Andrew Haldane speaking on ‘Macroeconomic Policy Experiments’.

Thu 6 December 2018 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Cambridge Physics Centre presents COFFEE BEANS: pressure, volume and temperature by Dr William G Proud

There is an increasing understanding of the physics, chemistry and genetics of coffee to provide a huge range of possibilities, and a reproducible individually-tailored drink. This talk will introduce these concepts and discuss how such a commonplace drink involves basic science and engineering.

6:15PM - 8:30PM

Cambridge Natural History Society talk: The world of FairWild

Anastasiya Timoshyna of TRAFFIC will discuss the often-unspoken role of wild plants in our daily routines - in teas, cosmetics, medicines and even gin - and how the FairWild sustainability framework is working to protect wild plants in trade, the people who collect them, and the biodiverse ecosystems they're harvested from.

Fri 7 December 2018 4:15PM - 7:00PM

Nelson Mandela Centenary Event

Magdalene College Commemorates the centenary of the birth of Dr Nelson Mandela, Honorary Fellow of the College. Exhibition and Panel discussion with a distinguished panel of guests, chaired by the Master, Dr Rowan Williams.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Genome Lates: The Radioactive Dogs of Chernobyl

Dr Alex Cagan, Wellcome Sanger Institute,talks about a recent visit to the Chernobyl exclusion zone to collect DNA samples from the large stray dog population. He will share how these samples can be studied, and how, in the face of disaster, the zone now presents an excellent natural experiment for studying a lot of biological questions.