Talks
Medieval Historians in Conversation
An event which brings together bestselling authors Dan Jones, Helen Castor, Helen Carr, Caroline Burt and Richard Partington together in conversation discussing their recent books as well as the process of writing history and all things medieval.
Fun family science talk
Thu 5 July 2012 - Sat 7 July 2012
Chemistry, Department of
Join Professor Chris Bishop, presenter of the 2008 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, for a spectacular family talk packed with explosive demonstrations. Discover the difference between a low explosive and a high explosive, and see how are explosives used to save lives.
This is your chance to witness a detonation shock wave traveling at a speed of over two thousand meters per second.
Warning: loud bangs!
Cost: free
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
Enquiries: University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry Email: openday@ch.cam.ac.uk Telephone: 01223 336 300