Royal College of Physicians: Museum Lates
In celebration of the Royal College of Physicians’ 500th anniversary, the college’s museum is opening late on the first Thursday of the month during 2018. Discover truly remarkable – but surprisingly little known – collections, featuring everything from artworks by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Thomas Lawrence and Johann Zoffany, to scarce anatomical preparations and extraordinary medical instruments, all housed in a grade 1 listed ‘modernist masterpiece’ by Sir Denys Lasdun.
Degree Apprenticeships: A social mobility opportunity?
Are Degree Apprenticeships the key to “smashing the Level 3 glass ceiling” of apprenticeships? Can they offer debt-free progression to higher level jobs for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds? This event will explore these questions and more by sharing emerging best practice in this area, bringing together employers, universities and other organisations to explore some of the key challenges and opportunities for promoting social mobility through Degree Apprenticeships in London.
Materials Protecting the Environment Seminar
There is a real challenge for materials scientists and engineers to understand how their expertise and professional practices can affect environmental performance and contribute towards more sustainable outcomes. In many cases the apparent solutions to solving one environmental impact can increased impacts in another part of the product life cycle or perhaps in another impact category. So how can we make informed decisions in materials selection and new material developments to ensure that progress and solutions are heading in the right direction.
Bach, the Universe & Everything – Seeing Life in a New Light
Bach is often praised by scientists for the intricate structures and symmetries in his music. He wrote more than 200 cantatas, a collection of vocal works which explore questions of faith, time and eternity. Taking inspiration from Douglas Adams’ quote that ‘Bach tells you what it’s like to be the universe’, this unusual series from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The Institute of Physics at Kings Place swaps metaphysics for physics to celebrate extraordinary universe and the music of Bach with some of Britain’s brightest scientists.
“Caste discrimination in the UK” Documentary screening and discussion
The caste system has been a source of much debate in South Asia. But what happens when British Indians say caste discrimination has followed them overseas? Caste Aside is a documentary about the British government's controversial decision to introduce legislation against caste discrimination in the UK.
Charles Holden Lecture with Dr Julia Walworth- 'The Sterling Library: 20th century Book Collecting and 21st century Book History'
The Friends of Senate House Library present their annual Holden Lecture with speaker Dr Julia Walworth, Fellow Librarian of Merton College, University of Oxford.
Design for Peace Summit and Hackathon (13 - 15 December 2017)
Design for Peace is a series of international knowledge intensive events, that explore how innovation, technology and entrepreneurship, can create socially impactful solutions that succeed in addressing global humanitarian and environmental challenges.
Goodenough College/Bloomsbury Community Carol Service
The Goodenough College Christmas Carol Service gathers all Members of our community, and our friends, to celebrate Christmas. Wonderful music and readings this year take place in Holy Cross Church in Cromer Street.
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