Dr Robert Macfarlane curates ‘Conservation and Imagination’, an exhibition in the David Attenborough Building, the university’s new centre for biodiversity conservation, running from September 22nd 2016 until the end of January, open to visitors.
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Dr Jennifer Wallace & Dr Emily Kneebone Organise Symposium to Accompany Cambridge Greek Play, October 2016
Dr Jennifer Wallace (English) and Dr Emily Kneebone (Classics) are organising a day-long symposium to accompany the production of the Cambridge Greek Play double bill of Antigone and Lysistrata at the Arts Theatre. The symposium brings together Classicists, philosophers, literary and cultural critics, theatre directors and actors to discuss tragedy, comedy, politics and revolution and […]
Continue ReadingThe Alchemical Landscape @ CRASSH, 2016 / 2017
The Alchemical Landscape project has been awarded CRASSH Research Group status for the academic year 2016/2017. As part of a series of seminars across Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms, on Tuesday 18 October, James Mackay (film producer) gives a talk entitled ‘Jarman and Cocteau: A Shared Vision’ (5pm, Seminar room S2, 2nd Floor, Alison Richard […]
Continue ReadingProfessor John Kerrigan gives the Oxford Wells Shakespeare Lectures 2016
John Kerrigan gives the Oxford Wells Shakespeare Lectures 2016, in the Examination Schools, High St, Oxford, on the first four Wednesdays of Michaelmas term, starting 12 October, at 5.15. His title is Shakespeare’s Originality. http://shakespeareoxford2016.co.uk/?post_type=book-events&p=1500
Continue ReadingDr Zoë Svendsen and METIS Arts bring ‘World Factory’ to Cambridge , October 2016
Following a sold out and extended run at the Young Vic in 2015, World Factory shines a light on ‘Made in China’ as part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. World Factory is at Cambridge Junction from 18-21 October and then moves to Brighton and Manchester. Considering that adults make approximately 35,000 decisions per day, […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to the 2016 Cambridge Festival of Ideas
Booking is now open for the 2016 Cambridge Festival of Ideas. There are hundreds of events to choose from, including the following contributions from the Faculty of English: Friday 21 October, 6-7pm, GR06/07 – Poetry and Movement, Dr Laura Kilbride and Charlotte Lee Saturday 22 October, 7-8pm, Drama Studio – Headlands: From Fairy Folks to […]
Continue ReadingAmerican Writers at 9 West Road, October 2016: All Welcome
This October, the Faculty of English hosts a series of events with American Writers: Tuesday 4 October – English Faculty, Room G-R04, 4.30pm: Mark Greif, editor of n+1 and author of ‘In The Age of the Crisis of Man: Thought and Fiction in America, 1933-1973’, will discuss his new book ‘Against Everything’. (Sponsored by American […]
Continue ReadingDr Orietta Da Rold Posts New Blog: Paper as Commodity in Medieval Magical and Medical Practices
Dr Orietta da Rold posts a new blog, Paper as Commodity in Medieval Magical and Medical Practices, as part of ‘The Recipes Project: Food, Magic, Art, Science and Medicine’. ‘The Recipes Project’ is an international group of scholars interested in the history of recipes, ranging from magical charms to veterinary remedies. Old recipes can tell […]
Continue ReadingProfessor Steve Connor Discusses George Orwell On ‘In Our Time’, 29 September 2016
Professor Steve Connor joins Melvyn Bragg on ‘In Our Time‘ to discuss George Orwell. This programme is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 29 September at 9am and 9.30pm.
Continue ReadingProfessor Peter de Bolla In Conversation With Jon Levi, September 2016
Peter de Bolla is in conversation with Jon Levi, author of ‘Septimania‘, at Waterstones in Cambridge on September 26th, 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm.
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