Talks
Library Late
Join Cambridge University Library for an evening themed around our exhibition, Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World.
| Wed 28 September 2022 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Envisioning reparations: historical and comparative approaches In light of Cambridge’s exploration of its historical connections to colonialism and slavery, this conference proposes to bring together scholars of Africa and the African diaspora in order to generate a broad discussion on the concept of ‘reparation’ as it relates to Black history and Black movements for freedom and equality |
| 5:30PM - 6:30PM |
Highlight George Howard Darwin and the ‘Public’ Understanding of Nature This lecture examines George Howard Darwin’s development of the field of geophysics and approaches to disseminating complex theories to public audiences across the globe. |
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| Thu 29 September 2022 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Envisioning reparations: historical and comparative approaches In light of Cambridge’s exploration of its historical connections to colonialism and slavery, this conference proposes to bring together scholars of Africa and the African diaspora in order to generate a broad discussion on the concept of ‘reparation’ as it relates to Black history and Black movements for freedom and equality |
| 5:30PM - 6:30PM |
Highlight The platypus, Cambridge, and the animals Darwin thought were strange Jack Ashby from the Museum of Zoology joins Cambridge University Library to talk about Charles Darwin and his encounters with the 'weird' mammals of Australia. |
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| Fri 30 September 2022 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Envisioning reparations: historical and comparative approaches In light of Cambridge’s exploration of its historical connections to colonialism and slavery, this conference proposes to bring together scholars of Africa and the African diaspora in order to generate a broad discussion on the concept of ‘reparation’ as it relates to Black history and Black movements for freedom and equality |
| Sat 1 October 2022 | 2:30PM - 4:30PM |
Discover Cambridge in a different way on this guided walking tour, focusing on the uncomfortable stories of power and privilege which have shaped both the university and the city. |
| Sun 2 October 2022 | 2:30PM - 4:30PM |
Discover Cambridge in a different way on this guided walking tour, focusing on the uncomfortable stories of power and privilege which have shaped both the university and the city. |