Talks
Carlo Ginzburg on "Les rois thaumaturges" by Marc Bloch
Carlo Ginzburg on "Les rois thaumaturges" by Marc Bloch
| Mon 13 November 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’. |
| 2:15PM - 3:30PM |
Tea and Talk at the Museum: What the polar regions can tell us about our planet Discover some of the fascinating themes in the museum with our new tea and talk programme for adults. |
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| Tue 14 November 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 |
Making Comics: The History and Practice of Producing Graphic Novels Outside the Mainstream How a counter-culture figure and a group of artists made their own graphic novels. |
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| 5:00PM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Illuminating the Dark Universe with Gravitational Waves The seventeenth Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture will be given by Professor Alessandra Buonanno (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics). |
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| 5:00PM - 6:15PM |
Illuminating the dark universe with gravitational waves Speaker: Professor Alessandra Buonanno, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics |
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| 5:30PM - 7:00PM |
The Taensa Trick: On the first hoax grammar in modern linguistics How do you trick a community of linguists into thinking your invented language is, in fact, real? |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Why Corrupt Rulers Must Suppress Free Speech and What to Do About It Burhan Sonmez, Hughes Hall senior member and President of PEN International in discussion with Mark L. Wolf, Senior United States District Judge. |
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| 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
Why we need more women in science and beyond Hear three leading experts, Prof Athene Donald, physicist, Tabitha Goldstaub, tech entrepreneur, and Prof Diane Coyle, economist, discuss their experiences of working in male-dominated subjects, how [if] things have progressed, whether the digital revolution could have huge ramifications for the gender gap, and the significance to society and the economy. |
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| 7:30PM - 9:00PM |
The Great Plague in Cambridge 1665-1666 You've heard about the Great Plague of London, but do you know what was happening in Cambridge at that time? Join Mill Road History Society to hear Dr Evelyn Lord tell us. |
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| Wed 15 November 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 16 November 2023 | 8:30AM - 9:30AM |
Day by day: Living with pancreatic cancer All are welcome to join a webinar with experts in pancreatic cancer to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2023 on Thursday 16 November. |
| 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’. |
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| 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
Garrod Research Seminar - Archaeology within a unified science of cultural evolution 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. |
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| 5:30PM - 6:30PM |
Breaking bread: What's wrong with wheat? Bread has been consumed by humans for thousands of years. This event will consider the history and environmental impact of this staple food. |
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| 5:30PM - 6:30PM |
Breaking Bread: what’s wrong with wheat? Almost everyone on the planet eats bread, but the bread we eat these days is very different from that which our ancestors ate. What does the changing nature of bread say about our food system? |
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| 5:30PM - 7:00PM |
Do we need a new paradigm for economic policy? Hear Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the Harvard Kennedy School, present the annual Public Policy Lecture 2023. |
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| Fri 17 November 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 |
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. |
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| 5:15PM - 7:00PM |
Samuel Pepys, The Stuart Navy and the Role of Women The Annual Friends of the Pepys Library lecture on the theme of Samuel Pepys, the Stuart Navy and the Role of Women is open to all and will be given by Dr Elaine Murphy with a response by Dr Sara Caputo. The talk will be followed by a drinks reception. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Two of St Catharine's most distinguished musical alumni discuss their differing experiences as composers in modern Britain; and share their musical passions. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:15PM |
Displacement and memories of loss with Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick Distinguished historian Sheila Fitzpatrick will discuss the former Soviet Union and its sphere of influence, within and beyond its borders. |
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| 6:30PM - 7:30PM |
Ros Atkins, analysis editor for the BBC, will be in conversation with the master Roger Mosey, a former editorial director of the BBC, on the question of whether traditional journalism can meet the needs of increasingly polarised audiences. |
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| Sat 18 November 2023 | 10:00AM - 7:00PM |
Cambridge Zero Community Day 2023 Cambridge Zero will like to invite you to their Community Day called Climate Resilient Communities: Participate, Engage, Act. T?he day will be divided into morning and afternoon sessions with activities for children, families and anyone interested in how we can build climate resilient communities. |