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Tue 17 September 2019 8:45AM - 4:00PM

Migrant Knowledge, Early Modern and Beyond: an event at the Crossroads

People, things, ideas and languages have crossed borders since the earliest of times. This public event brings together scholars, artists and activists to think about migration and what it does with, and to, knowledge.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Fans Unfolded: Conserving the Lennox-Boyd collection

Showcasing rare and exquisitely decorated fans from the collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox Boyd, allocated to the Museum by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax in 2015, this display reveals the techniques behind the making, investigation and conservation of fans.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Goddesses, by Marian Maguire

Greek goddesses are re-imagined through a feminist lens in this contemporary art exhibition by New Zealand Artist Marian Maguire.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

The celebrated Mr Belzoni: A cultural gift to the Fitzwilliam

This in-focus exhibition is centred on a new acquisition: Jan Adam Kruseman’s posthumous portrait of the celebrated adventurer, Giovanni Battista Belzoni, known as ‘The Great Belzoni’.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Creative Connections: Portraits of Women Scientists and Artists

An exhibition of photographic portraits of female scientists and artists.

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Anatomical Models - An Exhibition

What is an anatomical model, and how do you make one? Learn how it can be used for teaching, research and much more! At 5:30PM each day there will also be brief talks about anatomical models. You will not look at your own body in the same way again! Recommended Age 14+. Visitor's discretion advised

6:00PM - 6:45PM

CCI Earth Talk: A new deal for nature

Talk on how the world is coming together to agree on the global New deal for Nature

7:00PM - 8:00PM

Highlight KICC 10th Symposium - Public Lecture

A public event consisting of three short lectures given by world leading astrophysicists: Lord Martin Rees (Cambridge), Prof Roger Blandford (Stanford) and Prof David Spergel (Princeton). The lectures will address fundamental questions and pressing problems of modern astrophysics.

7:15PM - 8:15PM

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals