Talks
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography
Paul Seaward on "The History of the Rebellion" by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
| Mon 15 May 2023 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM |
Ultra-processed foods: a need for clarification to enhance public health policies Dr Zoé Colombet of the University of Liverpool will join our hybrid MRC Epidemiology Unit seminar on 15 May to discuss 'Ultra-Processed Foods: a need for clarification to enhance public health policies'. |
| 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
Should the West fear a Russian defeat in Ukraine? Should the West fear a Russian defeat in Ukraine, which would lead to the liberation of most, if not all, of its territories, and how could such a defeat transform Russia? |
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| Tue 16 May 2023 | 5:00PM - 6:00PM |
How are new technologies impacting Human Rights? Are new technologies a human rights threat or a resource for action? Join our panel of experts to discuss. |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM |
One Health Research: Genomics, AI, and Equity Explore the potential of disruptive technology and its societal implications for One Health with Wolfson alumna Dr Lara Urban. Join us for this insightful Green Talk on the vital concept of One Health, which has been catapulted into the public spotlight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
The Holocaust and the Second World War This panel discussion will bring together international scholars of the Second World War and the Holocaust to explore the links between these events and share research on Holocaust education and commemoration. |
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| 5:30PM - 7:00PM |
The geopolitics of China's Belt & Road Initiative and Westward focus Join Professor Ehteshami online for a discussion on the geopolitical implications of China's increasing focus on its Western neighbours in Central Asia and the Middle East. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
The Beginning of All Things: Modern Perspectives from Lemaitre to Hawking Part of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Public Lecture Series |
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| 6:15PM - 7:30PM |
Not Just for the Boys: why we need more women in science Professor Dame Athene Donald DBE, FRS, will be in conversation with Roger Mosey to discuss her new book 'Not Just for the Boys'. |
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| Thu 18 May 2023 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Highlight The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography Professor John Robertson (University of Cambridge) will speak about Giambattista Vico’s "The New Science" (1725) and engage in discussion with the attendees. |
| 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
Highlight Friends | Raymond Briggs & the New Picturebook Makers Professor Martin Salisbury explores the legacy of Raymond Briggs and his influence on contemporary visual storytellers and picturebooks. Hosted at Cambridge University Library. |
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| Fri 19 May 2023 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
ASEAN’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Rejecting Cold War 2.0, with Lee Jones |