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The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography

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

Mon 8 November 2021 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Dr Julia Wolf, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics Cancelled

A lecture by Dr Julia Wolf, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge

6:30PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Urban tunneling - the challenges of creating underground space in historic cities

A lecture by Professor Giulia Viggiani, Professor of Infrastructure Geotechnics, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Tue 9 November 2021 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Self-Made People: The Emerging Embryo, Biology, and Belief

Faraday Institute Seminar Series

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Highlight Sandars Lecture One: Paper in Time

This first 2020-21 Sandars Lecture with Dr Orietta Da Rold tells the story of paper’s relation to time.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Fireside chat with Diane Coyle: Cogs and Monsters

Join Diane Coyle as she discusses her new book, "Cogs and Monsters: What Economics Is, and What It Should Be" with Neil Lawrence.

Wed 10 November 2021 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CBC on Virtual Tour: Precision Breast Cancer Medicine

Precision breast cancer medicine: How is research helping us to treat breast cancer more precisely?

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Highlight Sandars Lecture Two: Paper in Space

This second Sandars Lecture of 2021 considers the use of paper in several places, analysing what it can tell us about the places and networks of book production.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

#LivefromLucy: '20th Century Cities: Reflections from the global south' with Professor Sunalini Kumar

In this virtual talk, Professor Sunalini Kumar will be examining the histories of city-planning and city-building in the 20th century.

Thu 11 November 2021 5:00PM - 6:00PM

Highlight Sandars Lecture Three: Paper Futures

The third and final Sandars Lecture of 2021 with Dr Orietta Da Rold will explore the relevance and future of paper studies.

Fri 12 November 2021 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Re-imagining Rural/Urban Relationships: 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Reciprocity

To commemorate the centenary of the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the Cambridge University Bahá'í Society has arranged online talks by eight international speakers. Each speaker will focus on one theme based on the teachings and life of this unique individual and its relevance to our world today. This is the third talk in the series.