Talks
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography
Paul Seaward on "The History of the Rebellion" by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
| Tue 14 May 2019 | 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
Openness and deference: the role of awe in scientific and religious practice Faraday Institute Seminar talk given by Dr Helen De Cruz |
| 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
Highlight The Alchemical Landscape: Rod Mengham and Grimspound Poet and academic Rod Mengham will discuss and read from his new work Grimspound (2018). This event has been organised by The Alchemical Landscape Research Seminar (CRASSH). |
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| 5:45PM - 7:00PM |
Girton150 The Founders’ Enterprise Lecture by Herman Narula The Founders’ Enterprise Lecture is presented by Herman Narula co-founder in 2012, and CEO, of Improbable, a British multinational technology company. His Lecture is titled “Virtual Worlds: The Next Great Wilderness”. |
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| Wed 15 May 2019 | 1:15PM - 1:45PM |
Eliza Spindel, Curatorial Assistant, discusses the paintings and prints of Alan Reynolds and some of the work he collected. |
| 6:30PM - 8:00PM |
Lecture and conversation: Naum Gabo’s life and art Join Dr Jennifer Powell, Nina Williams (Gabo’s daughter) and Graham Williams, to find out more about collection artist Naum Gabo. Followed by a glass of wine |
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| 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
Café Sci Cambridge: Watching Nature through the computer lens Images hold essential biological information, often the starting point of our understanding of cells or whole organisms. But how and why would we outsource this important task to computers? |
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| Thu 16 May 2019 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM |
Join us for an audio described and touch tour of the current exhibition. Explore Oscar Murillo: Violent Amnesia with a member of our Learning Team. Hear about the works, discuss the exhibitions and explore textures and materials similar to those used by the artists. FREE, booking required. |
| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Jenna Dittmar - Playing the game: Women promoting women in sport Join us as we welcome Dr Jenna Dittmar to discuss female empowerment through participation in sports. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Playing the game: Women promoting women in sport Through a discussion of the scientific literature and personal anecdotes from her experiences as an athlete and a coach, Dr. Jenna Dittmar discusses how women’s participation and leadership in sport leads to the empowerment of women both on the playing field, and off. |
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| Fri 17 May 2019 | 1:15AM - 1:50AM |
Laura Dennis on contemporary art on loan to Newnham College Laura Dennis, Curator of Valuable Possessions, will talk to us about the Arts Council Collection, its loan scheme, and the two paintings that have recently been loaned to the College through this scheme. |
| 6:30PM - 9:30PM |
LATE guest curator: Oscar Murillo Join us for an evening of creative workshops, pop-up talks, music and a performance by Oscar Murillo. |
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| Sat 18 May 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Set in the Garden’s 40 acres,the Festival of Plants is an event for all ages, held at a beautiful time of year when the Garden is brimming with spring colour. |