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Talks

The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography

Paul Seaward on "The History of the Rebellion" by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

Tue 22 January 2019 12:30PM - 2:00PM

The Earliest Life on Earth

Faraday Institute Seminar Talk from Prof. Hugh Rollinson. Seminar starts at 1pm and finishes at 2pm. You may bring your own lunch from 12:30pm.

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

5:00PM - 7:00PM

"Spiralling": an evening of mathematically-themed poetry readings with John Kinsella

The Isaac Newton Institute's Poet in Residence John Kinsella delivers an evening of readings on a mathematical theme.

Wed 23 January 2019 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Public Debt as a valuable asset for globalised finance

A one hour seminar by guest speaker Ann Pettifor organised by the Department of Land Economy

5:00PM - 5:30PM

Java Minute Lecture Series: This woman’s work: Childbirth and the human skeleton

A lecture series where research is made accessible. January 23 Sarah-Louise Decrausaz talks about skeletal growth and childbirth

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Conflict and peace in 2019

Public lecture

Thu 24 January 2019 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Cambridge Physics Centre presents The Fibre Optic Internet by Dr Seb Savory

Optical fibres underpin today's internet based society. They carry over 99% of global data traffic but most of the 3 billion km of fibre installed is hidden from view. This lecture will reveal the secrets of this hidden infrastructure.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Coercion and Fake News

Join us for an evening with Sander Van Der Linden & Cecile Olesen as they discuss coercion and fake news.

Fri 25 January 2019 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.

Sat 26 January 2019 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.

1:30PM - 2:00PM

Exhibitions Tour

Join curator Dr Amy Tobin for a short, free tour of our exhibitions, ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois and Julie Mehretu: Drawings and Monotypes.

Sun 27 January 2019 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.