Talks
In Her Words: Women Artists and Life Writing Symposium
For centuries, women artists have produced autobiographical accounts of their lives and careers, using diaries, letters and other types of writing as a means of resistance, reflection, and self-fashioning. Taking a broad geographical approach, this symposium will address how women artists, between 1900 and the present, navigate their artistic identities through writing.
| Mon 14 May 2012 | 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
| 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
Presentations on work-in-progress in screen media Postgraduates present their research at CRASSH. |
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| 6:15PM - 7:30PM |
Leveson and the lessons from hacking A talk by Chris Blackhurst, Editor of the Independent. |
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| 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Gates scholars distinguished lecture: Dr. Richard Horton Dr. Horton's tenure at the Lancet has been dynamic and engaging--he is known for his willingness to use scientific research and knowledge to advocate for political and social change. Through commentaries and publications in the Lancet, he has publicly tackled issues of funding in science, pharmaceuticals, mortality in the Iraq war, the structure of the NHS, and much more. |
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| Tue 15 May 2012 | 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
| 1:15PM - 1:45PM |
Enjoy half an hour looking at and talking about art at the Fitzwilliam Museum. |
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| 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
Demolition projects: absence as contemporaneity Humanitas Visiting Professor in Chinese Studies 2012: Wu Hung |
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| Wed 16 May 2012 | 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
| Thu 17 May 2012 | 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
My sister Rosalind Franklin with Jenifer Glynn, author Jenifer Glynn is visiting Lucy Cavendish College on Thursday 17 May to discuss her new book about her sister Rosalind Franklin, who made an important contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA |
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| Fri 18 May 2012 | 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
| 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
Highlight Late night opening - Fitzwilliam Museum Exhibitions, live music, events and workshops for Museums at Night |
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| Sat 19 May 2012 | 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |
| 10:00AM - 6:30PM |
Islamic banking & finance – a myth or a reality? Islamic banking & finance – a myth or a reality? By Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi & Tarek El Diwany |
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| Sun 20 May 2012 | 9:00AM - 11:00PM |
Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games. |