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John Marincola on "Histories" by Polybius

John Marincola on "Histories" by Polybius

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Mon 31 October 2022 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Getting involved in health research at NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre

Find out more about health research at NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre and how you can get involved in our research.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Cambridge Darwins in Conversation

Cambridge Darwins in Conversatiion: Paula Darwin, Professor Roger Keynes and Dr Claire Barlow. Chaired by Dr Alison Pearn.

Tue 1 November 2022 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Moving beyond one-size-fits-all: Exploring patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour across the lifespan

All are invited to the MRC Epidemiology Seminar ‘Moving beyond one-size-fits-all: Exploring patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour across the lifespan’ with Dr Gregore Mielke of the School of Public Health, The University of Queensland.

5:30PM - 7:30PM

Science in Peace and War: 'The Bletchley Park Codebreakers: in their own words' by Joel Greenberg

Book launch of 'The Bletchley Park Codebreakers' which tells the story of Bletchley Park through countless letters written by key players to former colleagues and loved ones as the war unfolded

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Highlight Cooks Company Lecture 2022: Why Calories Don't Count

Professor Giles Yeo will explain why not calories are alike and how our body works harder to extract calories from some food compared to others, which is why calories don’t count.

Wed 2 November 2022 1:15PM - 2:00PM

Defaced! Experiments in Alchemy

Hilary Powell talks about her artistic practice: making visible visceral hidden stories and structures, combining material and meaning in collective acts of salvage and experimentation. Her work plays with ideas of value - who, what and where society overlooks, and why.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Highlight 2022 Annual Race Equality Lecture

Beyond Buzzwords: Opening the Anti-Black Box of Technology & Society

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Defacement and Protest: Evening Panel

Join us for an exciting discussion about the relationship between defacement and protest, with a fantastic panel: exhibition curator Richard Kelleher; British Museum curator Tom Hockenhull; collector Tim Millet; and artists Paula Stevens Hoare and artist Hilary Powell.

Thu 3 November 2022 5:30PM - 6:30PM

Highlight The Darwins and Cambridge

Charles Darwin and his family have a long and fascinating history with the city, from his grandfather Erasmus to the present day.

Fri 4 November 2022 5:00PM - 6:00PM

2022 Andrew Chamblin Lecture: Black Holes, Thermodynamics, and Information Loss

The 16th Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture will be given by Professor Robert Wald of the University of Chicago

Sat 5 November 2022 2:30PM - 4:30PM

Uncomfortable Cambridge Tours

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 6 November 2022 2:30PM - 4:30PM

Uncomfortable Cambridge Tours

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.