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Talks

The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography

Tessa Rajak on "The Jewish War" by Flavius Josephus

Mon 4 February 2019 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Breast Cancer Art Exhibition 2019

An exhibition raising awareness of the experiences and treatments that those with breast cancer have and fundraising for the Breast Cancer Art Project and 6 breast cancer research and care charities.

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Shoshana Zuboff: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

Shoshana Zuboff (Harvard University) will be speaking in Cambridge on February 4th following the launch of her new book The Age of Surveillance Capitalism.

Tue 5 February 2019 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Breast Cancer Art Exhibition 2019

An exhibition raising awareness of the experiences and treatments that those with breast cancer have and fundraising for the Breast Cancer Art Project and 6 breast cancer research and care charities.

12:30PM - 2:00PM

It Keeps Me Seeking: The Invitation from Science, Philosophy and Religion

Faraday Institute Seminar Talk from Prof. Andrew Briggs.

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Prof Jennifer L. Roberts, Slade Lectures 2019

The Matrix: Contemporary Art and the Life of Print lecture series, Professor Jennifer L. Roberts

5:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher's Evening

This informal creative development evening is designed to support and nurture the development of arts skills, arts education knowledge and understanding and the network of teachers in Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas.

Wed 6 February 2019 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Breast Cancer Art Exhibition 2019

An exhibition raising awareness of the experiences and treatments that those with breast cancer have and fundraising for the Breast Cancer Art Project and 6 breast cancer research and care charities.

1:30PM - 2:00PM

Lunchtime Talk: Rose Garrard’s ‘Casting Room I’

Join us for a free lunchtime talk about Rose Garrard’s ‘Casting Room I’ on Wednesday, 6 February 2019 at 1.30pm with curator Dr Amy Tobin.

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Industrial Policy and (clean) Growth

A one hour seminar given by Ralf Martin who is an Associate Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School. The Seminar is organised by the Department of Land Economy

5:00PM - 5:30PM

Java Minute Lecture Series: Location, Location, Location (of immune cells) with Jacqueline Siu

We know our immune system fights off infections, but what does the immune system do when we are not sick?

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Highlight HONORARY FELLOWS LECTURE - The Fuel of Life

The Honorary Fellows Lecture will be given by Professor Sir John E Walker FRS FMedSci, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Medical Research Council, Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge A complimentary drinks reception to follow on after the lecture will take place in the foyer to the lecture theatre for all attendees.

Thu 7 February 2019 9:30AM - 5:30PM

Reuse, appropriation and ownership: framing our understanding

A two-day colloquium exploring the ancient Egyptian concepts of ownership and appropriation

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Breast Cancer Art Exhibition 2019

An exhibition raising awareness of the experiences and treatments that those with breast cancer have and fundraising for the Breast Cancer Art Project and 6 breast cancer research and care charities.

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Bloody Geography: injured spaces and the space of modern war: Professor Derek Gregory, University of British Columbia

Cambridge Geography celebrates 100 years with a series of centenary lectures by leading thinkers in the world of academic Geography.

Fri 8 February 2019 9:30AM - 5:00PM

Reuse, appropriation and ownership: framing our understanding

A two-day colloquium exploring the ancient Egyptian concepts of ownership and appropriation

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Breast Cancer Art Exhibition 2019

An exhibition raising awareness of the experiences and treatments that those with breast cancer have and fundraising for the Breast Cancer Art Project and 6 breast cancer research and care charities.

1:15PM - 1:45PM

Talk: Adventures in the Pitcairn Islands

Join Curator Dr Richard Preece as he describes the Sir Peter Scott Commemorative Expedition to the Pitcairn Islands in 1991-92.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Glanville Lecture 2019 - Koen Donker van Heel: Papyrus BM EA 87512 - Always Look on the Bright Side of Wife?

Koen Donker van Heel will talk about a papyrus newly acquired by the British Museum, focussing on why it features so many women and where it came from

Sat 9 February 2019 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Breast Cancer Art Exhibition 2019

An exhibition raising awareness of the experiences and treatments that those with breast cancer have and fundraising for the Breast Cancer Art Project and 6 breast cancer research and care charities.

11:15AM - 12:00PM

Guided House Tour - Kettle's Yard

Join us for an in depth experience of the House at Kettle's Yard with one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants.

Sun 10 February 2019 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Breast Cancer Art Exhibition 2019

An exhibition raising awareness of the experiences and treatments that those with breast cancer have and fundraising for the Breast Cancer Art Project and 6 breast cancer research and care charities.

11:15AM - 12:00PM

Guided House Tour - Kettle's Yard

Join us for an in depth experience of the House at Kettle's Yard with one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants.

5:45PM - 6:45PM

Humanist Happening

The ‘Humanist Happenings’ are peaceful events, offering a secular version of choral evensong, a tradition that Cambridge Colleges are famous for. The services feature a short address along with a range of music and poetry all organised around a topical theme. Everyone is welcome.