What's On: What's On

Mon 16 October 2023

9:00AM - 7:00PM

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

1:30PM - 3:30PM

Meet & Make at the Museum – Polar Oceans

Join us for our museum wellbeing and making workshops for adults at the Polar Museum!

2:00PM - 3:30PM

Social Change Makers model of development

Presentation of the Social Change Makers model of development, by Canon John Binns and Mulugeta Gebru. A model to build open, inclusive communities with benefit and opportunity for all. Building civil society provides a firm basis for development. Social justice and empowered communities are the way that poverty can be overcome and peace be built.

7:30PM - 8:45PM

Britain and the world: From Chagos to Ukraine and beyond with Philippe Sands

Renowned lawyer Philippe Sands recounts tales from his impressive career in international law.

Tue 17 October 2023

9:00AM - 7:00PM

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

12:30PM - 2:00PM

Cancer, Immortality, and Christology: The Theological Resonance of Henrietta Lacks

On 17th October at 1pm Prof. Benjamin Doolittle will give a seminar entitled ‘Cancer, Immortality, and Christology: The Theological Resonance of Henrietta Lacks’. A light sandwich lunch will be provided from 12:30 in the Shasha Suite, Woolf Building, Madingley Road Cambridge.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

The Police Outrage: A Killing, a Coverup, and a Campaign for Justice in Victorian London

One summer night in 1851, a London police officer beat a young man to death. This talk tells the story of what happened next: a struggle for truth, justice, and equality before the law.

Wed 18 October 2023

9:00AM - 7:00PM

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

Thu 19 October 2023

9:00AM - 7:00PM

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

4:00PM - 5:30PM

Garrod Research Seminar - Why be a monk?

The Garrod Research Seminar Series is the Department of Archaeology’s principal seminar series of invited scholarly lectures. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. This term, the series will focus on the interplay of cultural evolution and archaeology.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Magdalene College Festival of Perspectives: Discovery and Public Perspectives

How do we balance curiosity, research progression and public concern? A timely discussion with Lord Robert Winston, Sally Bridgeland, Dawid Konotey-Ahulu CBE, Dr Hannah Critchlow and the Magdalene College Student Outreach Ambassadors.

7:30PM - 8:45PM

Time to Write: Emily Winslow's 49 lessons for writing a novel

Want to write a novel? Drawing on her own career as an author, Emily Winslow will help you develop the mindset and skills to get started.

Fri 20 October 2023

9:00AM - 7:00PM

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

1:15PM - 2:00PM

Pitt-Rivers Archaeological Science Seminar - Embodiment of Marginalisation: What human and textual archives can tell us about the lived experience of South Africa's oppressed

The Pitt-Rivers Archaeological Science Seminars are a relatively informal and highly dynamic venue for archaeological scientists of all kinds who share their research as it happens – often, before it has made it to publications. Our speakers include researchers based in or around Cambridge as well as visitors from around the world.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Highlight The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography

Fernando Cervantes (University of Bristol) will speak about Bartolomé de Las Casas’s Apologética historia sumaria (1552-1559) and engage in discussion with the attendees.

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Talks

Carlo Ginzburg on "Les rois thaumaturges" by Marc Bloch

Mon 16 October 2023	9:00AM - 7:00PM	The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0 An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.
	1:30PM - 3:30PM	Meet & Make at the Museum – Polar Oceans Join us for our museum wellbeing and making workshops for adults at the Polar Museum!
	2:00PM - 3:30PM	Social Change Makers model of development Presentation of the Social Change Makers model of development, by Canon John Binns and Mulugeta Gebru. A model to build open, inclusive communities with benefit and opportunity for all. Building civil society provides a firm basis for development. Social justice and empowered communities are the way that poverty can be overcome and peace be built.
	7:30PM - 8:45PM	Britain and the world: From Chagos to Ukraine and beyond with Philippe Sands Renowned lawyer Philippe Sands recounts tales from his impressive career in international law.
Tue 17 October 2023	9:00AM - 7:00PM	The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0 An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.
	12:30PM - 2:00PM	Cancer, Immortality, and Christology: The Theological Resonance of Henrietta Lacks On 17th October at 1pm Prof. Benjamin Doolittle will give a seminar entitled ‘Cancer, Immortality, and Christology: The Theological Resonance of Henrietta Lacks’. A light sandwich lunch will be provided from 12:30 in the Shasha Suite, Woolf Building, Madingley Road Cambridge.
	5:30PM - 7:00PM	The Police Outrage: A Killing, a Coverup, and a Campaign for Justice in Victorian London One summer night in 1851, a London police officer beat a young man to death. This talk tells the story of what happened next: a struggle for truth, justice, and equality before the law.
Wed 18 October 2023	9:00AM - 7:00PM	The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0 An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.
Thu 19 October 2023	9:00AM - 7:00PM	The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0 An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.
	4:00PM - 5:30PM	Garrod Research Seminar - Why be a monk? The Garrod Research Seminar Series is the Department of Archaeology’s principal seminar series of invited scholarly lectures. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. This term, the series will focus on the interplay of cultural evolution and archaeology.
	5:30PM - 6:30PM	Magdalene College Festival of Perspectives: Discovery and Public Perspectives How do we balance curiosity, research progression and public concern? A timely discussion with Lord Robert Winston, Sally Bridgeland, Dawid Konotey-Ahulu CBE, Dr Hannah Critchlow and the Magdalene College Student Outreach Ambassadors.
	7:30PM - 8:45PM	Time to Write: Emily Winslow's 49 lessons for writing a novel Want to write a novel? Drawing on her own career as an author, Emily Winslow will help you develop the mindset and skills to get started.
Fri 20 October 2023	9:00AM - 7:00PM	The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0 An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.
	1:15PM - 2:00PM	Pitt-Rivers Archaeological Science Seminar - Embodiment of Marginalisation: What human and textual archives can tell us about the lived experience of South Africa's oppressed The Pitt-Rivers Archaeological Science Seminars are a relatively informal and highly dynamic venue for archaeological scientists of all kinds who share their research as it happens – often, before it has made it to publications. Our speakers include researchers based in or around Cambridge as well as visitors from around the world.
	2:00PM - 4:00PM	Highlight The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography Fernando Cervantes (University of Bristol) will speak about Bartolomé de Las Casas’s Apologética historia sumaria (1552-1559) and engage in discussion with the attendees.