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Mon 12 October 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Department of East Asian Studies Seminar Series, Michaelmas 2015

Department of East Asian Studies Seminar Series, Michaelmas 2015 Mondays at 17:00 in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

6:00PM - 7:00PM

The Larmor lecture - The statistical physics of stem cell biology: Dicing with fate

The Larmor Lecture by Professor Benjamin D Simons, Herchel Smith Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge

Tue 13 October 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Following Hercules: the story of classical art

Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Highlight Slade lectures in fine art 2015-16 - presented by Prof John Bowlt

“Suddenly I forgot which comes first, 7 or 8”. Making Sense of the Russian Avant-Garde

6:00PM - 10:00PM

Ada Lovelace Day Talk and Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

This talk, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Ada Lovelace’s birth, will explore the story of Ada Lovelace, widely regarded as the world's first computer programmer

7:15PM - 8:15PM

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals

Wed 14 October 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Following Hercules: the story of classical art

Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Violence in video games

A discussion, chaired by Derek Matravers, with David Braben (gaming industry), Louise Hanson (Philosopher), and Jamie Rumbelow (Gamer and philosopher).

5:30PM

Highlight Melted into air, into thin air: the radio scripts in the Deryck Cooke Archive

A talk by Mark Doran for the Friends of Cambridge University Library

6:00PM - 7:30PM

St Catharine's Political Economy Seminar Series: Kate Meagher

Taxing Times: Informal Enterprise, Taxation and Conflict in Nigeria

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Life clubs - Self improvement workshops Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Life clubs was created in 2004 by Nina Grunfeld, best-selling author of The Life Book. Sessions are every Wednesday.

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Highlight Anglo-German relations in Britain’s EU membership renegotiations

Jon Worth, a Brit in Berlin, famous blogger and ranked by EurActiv as one of 40 most influential Brits in EU politics will talk about Anglo-German relations in the run up to the EU referendum. The talk will be followed by drinks.

Thu 15 October 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Following Hercules: the story of classical art

Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

6:30PM - 8:00PM

'Very short introductions' to Ancient Greece, Mathematics, Psychology and more!

Come and pick the brains of Oxford University Press authors who can help you get to grips with topics as diverse as Ancient Greece and Mathematics in this 'speed dating' style event

8:00PM - 10:00PM

Kettle's Yard chamber series: Martin James-Bartlett, piano

BBC Young Musician of the Year Martin James Bartlett performs works by Scarlatti, Beethoven & Chopin

Fri 16 October 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Following Hercules: the story of classical art

Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

1:30PM - 5:15PM

Sanskrit classes

Classes for both intermediate and advanced students

Sat 17 October 2015 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Big Biology Day

Fun, engaging and informative hands-on biology activities for all ages

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Following Hercules: the story of classical art

Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

7:30PM - 9:45PM

Highlight City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Music by Dvorak and Mussorgsky, with cello soloist Richard Harwood

Sun 18 October 2015 12:00PM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Following Hercules: the story of classical art

Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

6:00PM - 6:25PM

Organ recital

To be performed by Richard Gowers (King’s College, Cambridge)