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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170918
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SUMMARY:London Podcast Festival 2017
DESCRIPTION:Now in its second year\, London Podcast Festival returns with a mouth-watering line-up including familiar faces and new additions. \nWe welcome back Maximum Fun with Judge John Hodgman and a debut UK show from Jordan\, Jesse Go!. We’re thrilled to be hosting Radiotopia with UK favourites The Bugle and The Allusionist and UK debuts from Criminal and The Memory Palace. Returning heroes My Dad Wrote a Porno come back for a chin wag\, and The Guilty Feminist\, Beef and Dairy Network and The Complete Guide to Everything are joined by The Empire Film Podcast\, The Rabbit Hole\, SRSLY\, The Adam Buxton Podcast\, The Football Ramble and many\, many more. \nWe’re excited to announce the Podcast Maker Weekend\, a series of workshops and discussions targeted at podcast makers that will run on Saturday and Sunday as part of the Festival. \nSAVE 15% when you book 3+ London Podfest events (this offer is limited and subject to event availability). \nClick here to view the full list of podcast events at this year’s festival. \nLondon Podcast Festival is a registered trade mark of Kings Place Music Foundation. All rights reserved.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/london-podcast-festival-2017/
LOCATION:King’s Place\, 90 York Way\, London\, N1 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171022
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Creative Unions (16 Sep - 21 Oct)
DESCRIPTION:The contemporary world must be defined not by boundary or binary but connection. Sharing the work of this year’s graduating Central Saint Martins students\, Creative Unions celebrates the power of designers to challenge isolationism. \nAt the heart of the London Design Festival’s King’s Cross design district\, visit Creative Unions to see how – from a board game to solve conflict or a sustainable solution for the housing crisis to fashion that’s part-propaganda – the next generation of designers are responding to current contexts with urgency and ingenuity. Identity\, collaboration\, conflict resolution\, community\, alternative realities\, technological innovation\, social issues\, the environment\, activism\, crossings – just some of the contexts of the work on show in Creative Unions. \nClick here to find out more about the designers exhibiting.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/exhibition-creative-unions-16-sep-21-oct/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170918T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:National Coding Week: FutureLearn's coding class for adults (beginners)
DESCRIPTION:FutureLearn\, the leading social learning platform\, is delighted to support National Coding Week’s goal to give adults the opportunity to learn some digital skills with a beginners coding class for adults. \nWho should come? \nThis evening class is aimed at adults who are complete beginners to coding; no experience is required. With an emphasis on giving practical coding experience\, the session will be focused on getting you to code right there and then with the goal being to produce your own webpage by the end of the two hour session. \nWhat to expect? \nExpect a highly interactive session with group and individual work\, as well as plenty of coding pros on hand for advice and help on following all steps throughout the two hour session. First\, you’ll get to see the code behind your favourite websites and understand how that code can be manipulated. Then you’ll be introduced to CodePen\, shown how to fork a project\, and go on to creating your own webpage using HTML and CSS. \nLogistics: \n\nPlaces are free but limited to 40 attendees and allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nArrive: 6pm for a prompt start at 6.30pm and the session will finish by 8.30pm.\nPlease note: you will need to bring your own laptops to the session and sign up to CodePen prior to the evening in order to make the most of the time on the night.\n\nClick here for more information and to book a place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/national-coding-week-futurelearns-coding-class-for-adults-beginners/
LOCATION:FutureLearn Ltd\, 1-11 Hawley Crescent\, Camden\, London\, NW1 8NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170920
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
CREATED:20170607T183551Z
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SUMMARY:Gay UK: Love\, Law and Liberty (Exhibition runs until 19 September 2017)
DESCRIPTION:1895\, the trial of Oscar Wilde. 2017\, the pardoning of gay men by the ‘Alan Turing Law’. How far have we come in 122 years? \nPersonal testimony. Public protest. Art and culture. We tell the story of love\, legislative change and the battles for equality experienced by gay men and women in the UK. 50 years after the Sexual Offences Act partially decriminalised homosexuality\, our exhibition looks at the build up to this monumental step\, its impact\, and asks what challenges still remain. \nListen to oral histories. Explore Sarah Waters’s manuscript notebook for Tipping the Velvet. Take a closer look at the diary of Kenneth Williams. Film\, original manuscripts and rare printed items trace a history of troubles and triumphs for gay people. Other items on display include the 1957 Wolfenden Report\, the Gay Liberation Front Manifesto\, and vinyl from the Pet Shop Boys. \nHow have perceptions of homosexuality changed and what impact have they had in creating distinctive and dynamic gay identities in the UK? \nClick here for more information\, the exhibition runs until 19 September 2017. \n#BLGayUK
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/gay-uk-love-law-and-liberty-exhibition-runs-until-19-september-2017/
LOCATION:British Library\, 96 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170919T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:The Future of Data in Public Life
DESCRIPTION:Fake news\, Brexit and Trump: data is the new power in politics that everyone wants to control \nHow can our personal data be used to shape opinions\, debates\, and even win elections? Is big data threatening democracy? Who should we trust and what is the future of data in public life? \nIn this Data Debate\, a panel of experts will discuss what the future of data in public life could look like. \nPanel includes: \n\nTimandra Harkness\, Journalist and author of Big Data: Why Size Matters (chair)\nJonathan Bamford\, Head of Parliament and Government Affairs at the Information Commissioner’s Office\nBernie Hogan\, Turing Fellow and Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute\nJoanna Bryson\, Reader\, Computer Sciences\, University of Bath & Affiliate\, Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy\nMaeve McClenaghan\, Data journalist\, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.\n\nData Debates is a collaboration between the AHRC\, the Alan Turing Institute\, the British Library\, and the ESRC and aims to stimulate discussion on issues surrounding big data\, its potential uses\, and its implications for society. \n#TheDataDebates \nEnjoy food and drink purchased from the Knowledge Centre Bar from 18.00 and after the event until the Bar closes at 22.00. Doors open at 18.00\, debate begins at 18.30. \nFor more details and to register click here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/the-future-of-data-in-public-life/
LOCATION:Knowledge Centre\, The British Library\, 96 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170923
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:designjunction Talks Programme
DESCRIPTION:For 2017\, designjunction presents a new talks programme with lively discussions and debates\, engaging topical issues around the shows theme ‘Where Design Meets’. Held at The Office Group\, designed by Studio Downie Architects\, the two-day event includes sessions from high profile designers and creative brands. \nTaking place on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 September\, each session will focus on a different theme including architecture\, colour\, home\, workspace and technology to suit a variety of interests. The 14 talks will welcome over 50 speakers in the format of a panel discussion allowing for exciting debate and conversation. Speakers include Rodney Kinsman of OMK\, industrial designer Sir Kenneth Grange\, Julio Terra at Kickstarter\, 2 Lovely Gays\, Eric Parry and many more. \nClick here for more information and to book tickets. \nwww.thedesignjunction.co.uk/talks
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/designjunction-talks-programme/
LOCATION:The Office Group\, The Stanley Building\, 1 Pancras Road\, King’s Cross\, London\, N1C 4AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Non-Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170922
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
CREATED:20170912T101112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170925T151400Z
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SUMMARY:Start-up Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the British Library for a day of free workshops\, talks and events to give you the know-how to turn your great idea into a business. \n\n\nMake your business idea a reality. Hear from experienced entrepreneurs and learn how to stand out from the online crowd\, raise finance for your business and much more. You’ll have the chance to meet like-minded people and talk to seasoned business experts and entrepreneurs. What’s more\, everything is free. \nYou can register for individual events that you wish to attend from a selection of twenty workshops\, inspirational talks and training sessions taking place throughout the day which can be found on the British Library’s website. \n\nCan’t make it to London? Start-up Day 2017 is happening in Business & IP Centres across the country\, check here to find out what’s happening at your local Centre.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/start-up-day/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171101
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Makeright: Making bags to make good (22 Sep - 31 Oct 2017)
DESCRIPTION:The Design Against Crime Research Centre at Central Saint Martins\, UAL has set up Makeright\, a ground-breaking design course for prison inmates. The programme aims to develop resilience and empathy among inmates\, whilst giving them the opportunity to learn design skills and gain qualifications. \nParticipants have worked together to create a collection of anti-theft bags\, which will be sold at Sue Ryder’s shop in Camden to raise funds for hospice and neurological care. \nVisit the latest Window Gallery display at Central Saint Martins to view a collection of the bags. This programme has been delivered in partnership with the National Institute of Design\, Ahmedabad\, India. \nFor more information click here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/makeright-making-bags-to-make-good-22-sep-31-oct-2017/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170925T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
CREATED:20170920T105925Z
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SUMMARY:Journey with a view - Theatre Co-Production
DESCRIPTION:Third Anniversary Celebration for Camden & Islington’s Recovery College. All students and partners are invited to attend an event where the Recovery College will celebrate the last three years of running free recovery-focused courses open to all in Camden and Islington. The College believes that recovery is a personal sense of achievement\, which opens up new life opportunities and hope. \nPart of the programme will be a new co-produced play “Journey with a View”. \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/journey-with-a-view-theatre-co-production/
LOCATION:Conference Hall\, St Pancras Hospital\, 4 St Pancras Way\, London\, NW1 0PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170925T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170925T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
CREATED:20170904T123015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170925T151411Z
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SUMMARY:Let’s go to #Hack4Climate London
DESCRIPTION:Most people agree that the ‘blockchain/DLT’ (Digital Ledger Technology) is one of the emerging technologies with the highest potential of worldwide system change. At the same time\, most people agree that Climate Change is the defining challenge of our time. Now the question: what happens if you tackle this urgent problem with such a promising technology? \nThe Impact Hub is co-organizing #Hack4Climate\, a 4-day Blockchain hackathon held in parallel to the COP climate conference this November in Bonn. To reach out to the blockchain community around the UK\, we are organising a preparatory workshop “Let’s go to #Hack4Climate London” . \nThe goal of this workshop is to introduce blockchain enthusiasts to the climate change topic and develop first ideas of applications. This will give the attendees a real edge when applying to be part of the main Hack4Climate in November in Bonn. It will also help you to network with the local blockchain community and allow you to offer your skills for a worthy cause. \nTo learn more about Hack4Climate\, have a look at the factsheet and the participants’ FAQ. The official website: hack4climate.org \nThe program \n18:30 Doors open\n19:00 Start of event\n19:10 Introduction to climate change and the Paris Agreement and a demonstration how blockchain is relevant\n19:20 Introduction to each of the 5 Hack4Climate challenge areas and corresponding use case examples\n19:45 Ideation workshop on each challenge areas (participants will choose from parallel sessions)\n21:00 Appetiziers and networking \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/lets-go-to-hack4climate-london/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170928T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
CREATED:20170815T112518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170929T134014Z
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Quarter and Scene & Heard: A special performance of Writeback
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite Knowledge Quarter partners\, staff and friends to a special drinks reception and performance of Writeback by Scene & Heard. \nScene & Heard is a unique mentoring project that partners the inner-city children of Somers Town\, London with volunteer theatre professionals. It gives children intensive\, one-to-one adult attention\, enabling them to write plays which are then performed by professional actors. \nWriteback is Scene & Heard’s latest performance – the result of work from young writers and older Member playwrights who visited the Knowledge Quarter and its institutions as inspiration for their work. \nThe Writeback course was held at Knowledge Quarter partner The Foundling Museum and the final performance is a direct response to objects in the Collection and the story of the Foundling Hospital. \nwww.sceneandheard.org \n“If you are glum about the state of the world and haven’t laughed in weeks\, recover some hope by seeking out a performance from Scene and Heard. This Somers Town scheme gives intensive\, targeted help to children in difficulties. It increases confidence\, helps make strong relationships\, teaches team work and co-operation\, and brings out hidden creative potential. It commits to its members\, sticking with them through their school life and into young adulthood. It is effective and\, unlike other worthy interventions\, it comes with songs\, dances and jokes. It is huge fun for everyone involved – I think that is the secret of its success.” Dame Hilary Mantel\, Scene & Heard Patron \n“This is theatre of the highest quality: imaginative\, inspirational and above all huge fun” Michael Sheen\, Scene & Heard Patron \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-and-scene-heard-a-special-performance-of-writeback/
LOCATION:Theatro Technis\, 26 Crowndale Road\, London\, NW1 1TT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:KQ Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180108
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Basic Instincts (Exhibition runs from 29 Sep 2017 — 07 Jan 2018)
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Dr Jacqueline Riding\, Basic Instincts explores Georgian attitudes to love\, desire and female respectability through the radical paintings of Joseph Highmore.  \nA highly successful artist and Governor of London’s Foundling Hospital\, Joseph Highmore (1692-1780) is best known as a portrait painter of the Georgian middle class. However\, during the 1740s his art radically shifted\, reflecting his engagement with the work of the new Foundling Hospital and its mission to support desperate and abused women. Highmore’s involvement with the Hospital sparked engagement with issues around women’s vulnerability to sexual assault and society’s unwillingness to support them\, culminating in a work of exceptional power\, The Angel of Mercy (c.1746). \nBasic Instincts is the first major Highmore exhibition for 50 years and explores this decade of disruptive social commentary in his art. Amongst the works on display are four paintings from a series of twelve\, inspired by Samuel Richardson’s international bestseller\, Pamela\, or Virtue Rewarded\, explicitly making reference to the abuse and sexual violence at the core of the novel. On public display in the UK for the first time as part of Basic Instincts is a remarkable painting that still retains the power to shock. The Angel of Mercy depicts a desperate mother in the act of killing her baby\, with the distant Foundling Hospital presented as the alternative. Set among Highmore’s tender portraits of mothers and children\, family and friends\, this show uniquely demonstrates the artist’s depth and variety. \nFree entry with musuem admission\, click here for more information.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/basic-instincts-exhibition-runs-from-29-sep-2017-07-jan-2018/
LOCATION:The Founding Museum\, 40 Brunswick Square\, London\, WC1N 1AZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180108
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Raft of the Medusa (Exhibition runs until 29 Sep 2017 - 07 Jan 2018)
DESCRIPTION:The Foundling Museum displays a series of five previously unseen sculptures by acclaimed artist Rachel Kneebone\, providing a resonant counterpoint to their exhibition Basic Instincts. \nRachel Kneebone is a British artist whose intricate works address and question the human condition. Raft of the Medusa’s tumbling limbs and fractured swags are at once coquettish and sinister; their gleaming white surfaces and exquisite detail belie scenes of collapse and dismemberment. \nUsing porcelain\, a delicate material traditionally associated with Rococo exuberance and fine tableware\, Kneebone subverts viewers’ expectations. Visibly exploiting the material properties of porcelain\, she deliberately allows her work to distort and crack in the kiln\, inviting the viewer to question the relationship between strength and vulnerability. \nThis display in the Museum’s historic rooms distils and abstracts the Foundling Hospital’s suppressed narratives of sexual desire\, emotional damage\, and female strength\, whilst also referencing ideas of displacement\, refuge\, and resilience. To discover more about Kneebone’s work\, hear the artist and Museum Director Caro Howell in conversation on Friday 6 October. \nFree entry with musuem admission\, click here for more information.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/raft-of-the-medusa-exhibition-runs-until-29-sep-2017-07-jan-2018/
LOCATION:The Foundling Museum\, 40 Brunswick Square\, London\, WC1N 1AZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171011T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171011T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Animal CSI: What\, how\, when?
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the world of veterinary pathology for an evening of mystery and intrigue\, including a live-streamed dissection from the Royal Veterinary College’s laboratory and hands-on experiments and activities. Please note that due to the graphic nature of dissection\, this event is suggested for ages 16+. \nWhat’s On: \n6.30-7.15 pm AND 7.20-8.00pm\nTwo live streamed dissections\, with Andrew Crook MBE\, Head of Anatomy Services at the RVC and Ken Smith\, Professor of Companion Animal Pathology in the Faraday Theatre. You will see a recently deceased animal\, which has died of unknown causes undergo a Post Mortem. Andrew and Ken will show how Post Mortems start to unravel the process of fully understanding the cause of death. \n8.30-8.50pm\nDr Henny Martineau will explain the amazing world of veterinary pathology\, showing how diagnostic\, forensic and research pathology work together to bring better understanding of animal diseases; their causes and future preventions. \n6.30-10pm \nThroughout the evening you can try out your veterinary pathology skills. Use the latest digital microscopes\, hande specimens\, find out about anatomy and even trying out the clothing! \nHear from: \n•Professor John Hutchinson and his team\n•Dr Sonja Jeckel\, Lecturer for Farm Animal Disease Diagnostics\n•Richard Prior\, Post Mortem Technician\n•Dr Laureen Peters\, Lecturer in Clinical Pathology\n•RVC Vet students Catherine Tudor\, Joanna Hindle\, Luca Fortuna and Seth Kennard\, who study heart disease in foxes\, cancer in dogs\, and viruses in cattle.\n•Anatomy artist Tim Pond \nJoin us for a fun evening investigating this area of veterinary science! The doors will open at approximately 6.00pm\, with a prompt start at 6.30pm \nRegistration: please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/animal-csi-what-how-when/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171017T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171017T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Addressing Public Health Crises Through International Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Experience an afternoon of insight and discovery learning more about some of the most pressing public health crises facing humanity (superbugs\, pandemics\, etc.)…and how international partnerships and collaborations are working to address these problems. \nOn behalf of World Trade Center San Diego\, in partnership with our counterparts in the UK\, you are cordially invited to join us for an event celebrating the launch of an exciting new trans-atlantic collaboration between Forge Therapeutics and Evotec. \nCome network with a group of San Diego’s top-level executive\, academic and civic talent\, featuring companies such as Qualcomm\, Nuvasive\, Edico Genome\, Forge Therapeutics\, Takeda California and more. \nSign-up required. Lunch will be provided. \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/addressing-public-health-crises-through-international-partnerships/
LOCATION:Kings Place (St. Pancras Room)\, 90 York Way\, London\, N1 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Non-Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171017T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171017T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171011T093636Z
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SUMMARY:San Diego Trade Mission | Building the Cities of the Future
DESCRIPTION:EIT Digital is hosting a session on ‘Building the Cities Of the Future’ as part of the San Diego Trade Mission to London. \nEIT Digital is inviting UK delegates to join them for this event to discuss how companies of all sizes are collaborating to change the face of the modern city. \nThis unique panel session will consider energy & mobility infrastructure\, with an in-depth look Qualcomm’s Halo wireless electric vehicle charging pilot in the UK. \nSpeakers include: \n\nCongressman Scott Peters\, House Energy and Commerce Committee\nMorgan Gillis\, London Director\, EIT Digital\nScott Drury\, President\, San Diego Gas & Electric\nGraeme Davison VP\, Business Development & Marketing\, Qualcomm HALO\nDavid Martell\, CEO\, ChargeMaster\nJulie Alexander\, Director\, Urban Development at Siemens plc\nProfessor John Polak\, Director\, Urban Systems Laboratory at Imperial College London\n\nFor more information and to book a place click here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/san-diego-trade-mission-building-the-cities-of-the-future/
LOCATION:EIT Digital\, 15-17 Leeke Street\, London\, WC1X 9HY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171019
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SUMMARY:Robert Lowell and Marianne Moore: Back to the Beginning
DESCRIPTION:Why do we revisit our pasts? In the centenary anniversary year of Robert Lowell’s birth and the publication of the New Collected Poems of Marianne Moore\, Poet in the City partner with Faber Members to explore the processes of revision of these two seminal poets\, and the impulse of humanity to revisit the past. Bringing together talk\, performance\, and psychology\, Dr. Fiona Green\, Dr. Susie Orbach\, Declan Ryan and Geoffrey Streatfeild interrogate the human psyche through the work of these great American poets. \n________________________________ \nSpeakers: \nDr. Fiona Green is a Senior Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Jesus College. Specialising in American poetry and history\, Fiona is the author of publications such as ‘Marianne Moore and the Hidden Persuaders’\, in Writing for The New Yorker: critical essays on an American periodical\, and ‘Form in Modernist Poetry’\, in The Cambridge History of Modernist Poetry\, eds. Alex Davis and Lee M. Jenkins. \nDr. Susie Orbach is a psychotherapist and writer. With Luise Eichenbaum\, Orbach created the Women’s Therapy Centre in 1976 and the Women’s Therapy Centre Institute\, a training institute in New York\, in 1981. She has been a consultant for The World Bank and the NHS. Her groundbreaking first book\, Fat is a Feminist Issue\, remains one of the most widely read texts of the British women’s liberation movement. \nDeclan Ryan was born in Mayo\, Ireland and lives in London. His debut pamphlet was published in the Faber New Poets series in 2014. He reviews regularly for the TLS and Los Angeles Review of Books. Recently\, his essay on Robert Lowell’s work was published on the Faber website to commemorate his centenary. \nGeoffrey Streatfeild is an English actor and has worked extensively in film\, television\, stage\, and radio. As well as starring in hit BBC series Spooks and The Thick of it\, Geoffrey’s notable film and TV roles also include The Other Boleyn Girl and Kinky Boots. On stage\, Geoffrey has appeared in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Histories’ company in many roles including Prince Hal/Henry V and Richard III. \nClick here for more information and to book a place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/robert-lowell-and-marianne-moore-back-to-the-beginning/
LOCATION:Kings Place\, 90 York Way\, London\, N1 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171019
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Horse Tech Conference
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Royal Veterinary College on Wednesday the 18th October 2017 the HorseTech Conference is an immersive day of learning and networking with leaders from the global Sport Horse industry who are utilising technology to breed and train Champions. \nThis inaugural conference is sponsored by the Slater Stockwood Nicholson Partnership\, Horseware Ireland\, Plusvital\, Kurtsystem (Kingswood Stud)\, Equilux Performance Lighting\, Equine Salt Therapy\, Accuplex Diagnostics\, Eickemeyer\, HeightLight and the Medical Express Clinic Harley Street and is hosted by the Royal Veterinary College. \nThe Irish Field (Ireland’s leading Racing and Equestrian Newspaper) and The Webinar Vet (the veterinary education webinar service that educates vets from the comfort of their own home via webinars) are official media partners and will be featuring interviews with the keynote speakers\, sharing video recordings of the conference and reporting from the event. \nThe HorseTech Conference brings together the latest and greatest tech innovations that are making an impact on the breeding\, training and racing of horses. By joining them in London (or via the free livestream) you will get the chance to hear from the most successful professionals who are using innovative tech with the world’s most valuable horses. \nKey topics being discussed include Gait Analysis\, Genomics\, Stem Cells\, Wearable  tech\, Sleep Therapy\, pain management\, Big Data and Machine Learning\, Farrier Research\, Imaging\, Biosecurity\, Diagnostics\, Pharmacy and Nutrition. \nConfirmed speakers include: Philippe Kahn (USA)\, Phoebe Bright (Ireland)\, Richard Butterworth (Australia)\, Robert Curtis (Australia) Dr Mandi de Mestre (UK)\, Robert Fierro (USA)\, Christina Frigast (Denmark)\, Andy Fiske-Jackson (UK)\, Laura Friend (UK)\, Prof Emmeline Hill (Ireland)\, Jay Kilgore (USA)\, Prof Sam Lingam MD (UK)\, Dr David Marlin (UK)\, Tom MacGuinness (Ireland)\, Sam Murphy (Ireland)\, Thilo Pfau (UK)\, Jeff Seder (USA) and Prof Renate Weller (UK). \nFor more information and to register click here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/horse-tech-conference/
LOCATION:Royal Veterinary College\, 4 Royal College St\, Kings Cross\, London\, NW1 0TU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:What Opportunities do Different Sectors Provide?
DESCRIPTION:The London School of Business and Management Lighthouse External Speakers’ Programme set against a ‘VUCA’ world continues with a panel discussion on the topic of Industry sectors / professions by asking ‘what opportunities do different sectors provide?’ The room will be available afterwards for continued conversation and networking. \nThe panel brings together the CBI talking about their work\, how the world of work is changing and the role of business and universities in preparing students for this environment; the Management Consultancies Association on the world of management consulting and the opportunities it provides from a recent graduate; and a leading animation producer about opportunities in the creative industries and animation in particular. \nPanel \n• George McFarlane\, ‎Head of Government & Healthcare Markets\, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)\n• Azhar Kholwadia\, Atos Consulting and Young Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Council\n• Lindsay Watson\, Animation Producer and Founder\, Animated Women \nRegistration: click here to book your place. For further information contact Arif Zaman arif.zaman@lsbm.ac.uk
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/what-opportunities-do-different-sectors-provide/
LOCATION:Birkbeck\, University of London (Room B34)\, Malet Street\, London\, WC1E 7HX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180210
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
CREATED:20170919T115158Z
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SUMMARY:On British Soil: Victims of Nazi Persecution in the Channel Islands (Exhibition runs from 19 October 2017 – 9 February 2018)
DESCRIPTION:“Everything that people thought they knew about the German occupation of the Channel Islands is – at best – partial and – at worst – inaccurate\,” explains co-curator Dr. Gilly Carr on the motivation for a new exhibition at The Wiener Library. \nDuring the German occupation of the Channel Islands 1940-1945\, many thousands of people were persecuted\, including slave labourers\, political prisoners and Jews. Their story has been largely omitted from a British narrative of ‘standing alone’ against Nazism and celebrations of British victory over Germany. \nOn British Soil – Victims of Nazi Persecution in the Channel Islands tells the stories of these persecuted\, drawing upon The Wiener Library’s rich archival collections\, files recently released by The National Archives\, and never seen before items from the personal collections of victims of Nazi persecution. \nFrom the experiences of a young Jewish woman living quietly on a farm in Jersey and later deported to Auschwitz\, to those of a Spanish forced labourer in Alderney\, and the story of a man from Guernsey whose death in a Nazi prison remained unknown to his family for over 70 years\, this exhibition highlights the lives of the persecuted and the post-war struggle to obtain recognition for their suffering. \nPlease visit The Wiener Library website for more information\, you can read the full press release here. \nOpening hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm\, Tuesdays: 10 am – 7:30pm\nFree entry \nProduced in collaboration with Dr. Gilly Carr of Cambridge University\, and with the generous support of the Heritage Lottery Fund. \nImage credit: \n1) Hedwig Bercu © Jersey Archives\n2) © John Dalmau\, Slave Worker in the Channel Islands (1956)\, Wiener Library Collections
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/on-british-soil-victims-of-nazi-persecution-in-the-channel-islands-exhibition-runs-from-19-october-2017-9-february-2018/
LOCATION:The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide\, 29 Russell Square\, London\, WC1B 5DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171021
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SUMMARY:Being the Story
DESCRIPTION:How do charity staff\, funders and people with extraordinary lives\, share stories authentically and powerfully? \nBeing the Story from sounddelivery is a one-day immersive storytelling event at Knowledge Quarter partner Conway Hall\, the event is for charity sector staff and changemakers and will feature the powerful stories of 10 inspirational individuals. They’ll consider what “Being the Story” means through talks\, digital content and performance that will inspire new ideas\, challenge perceptions\, ignite new organisational approaches to storytelling and stimulate conversations on issues that need to be addressed. Storytelling is the most powerful tool an organisation has\, explore how you can tell authentic stories to help you raise awareness\, challenge perceptions\, shatter stereotypes\, generate funds\, recruit volunteers and amplify your impact. \nBecome part of Being the Story to: \n\nBetter understand storytelling and its impact\nFeel inspired to gather stories and find new ways to share them with the public\nDevelop new\, creative approaches to communicating your impact\nBe stimulated to challenge your organisation’s culture through new ideas\nTell your organisation’s story differently so supporters take action\nDevelop the confidence to share your experience\, or support others to do so\nBe challenged by what you hear\, perhaps feeling angry or moved\, be engaged and motivated\n\nBeing the Story will get people talking – will you be part of the conversation? For more information click here. \nThis year’s event is being supported by Big Lottery Fund\, Nominet Trust and Knowledge Quarter partner The Paul Hamlyn Foundation. \nbeingthestory.org.uk\nwww.sounddelivery.org.uk \n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/being-the-story/
CATEGORIES:Non-Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171021T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171021T210000
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SUMMARY:The Humane Body
DESCRIPTION:Rich dance experiences for sighted\, partially sighted and blind audiences. \nThe Humane Body is a project that investigates ways to create rich dance experiences for sighted\, partially sighted and blind audiences. \nOver one day there are shows from across Europe in which all your senses are engaged in experiencing dance. \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/the-humane-body/
LOCATION:The Place\, 17 Duke's Road \, London \, WC1H 9PY \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171022T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171022T220000
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SUMMARY:Nelson Mandela: The Presidential Years
DESCRIPTION:Pan Macmillan is hosting an exclusive event celebrating the launch of Dare Not Linger by Nelson Mandela and Mandla Langa at the Royal Festival Hall this Sunday. \nAn introduction from Rt Hon Gordon Brown\, UN Special Envoy for Global Education\, and a cast including Gugu Mbatha-Raw\, Adjoa Andoh\, Adrian Lester\, Ben Okri and Lemn Sissay bring the long-awaited sequel to Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom to life. \nWatch as Mandela’s reflections on his time in power are performed in this exclusive London launch of Dare Not Linger: The Presidential Years. The evening includes a panel discussing Mandela’s legacy in a troubled world\, featuring his co-author\, South African novelist and poet Mandla Langa\, Chief Executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Sello Hatang\, Lord Peter Hain and Bonnie Greer\, chaired by Jon Snow. \nPan Macmillan are pleased to share a discount offer with Knowledge Quarter partners\, there are delighted to share an offer of the best available seats for just £15. Enter promo code ‘Southbank‘ when booking. \nTo find out more and to book a place click here. \nThis is part of London Literature Festival
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/nelson-mandela-the-presidential-years/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171027T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Thank God It's Social: Co-working Friday's for Social Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Join Impact Hub King’s Cross on the last Friday of the month for a day of co-working and an evening of drinks with their likeminded community of social entrepreneurs. \nWhether you are interested in becoming a member\, or just want to come in for the day\, Thank God It’s Social (or #TGIS for short) is a great opportunity to see the Impact Hub King’s Cross community in action. \nCome along from 9.30am and settle in for a productive day of work. \nAt 4.30pm you’ll have the chance to join a tour of the space\, to learn more about Impact Hub King’s Cross\, and what their offer to their members. \nFrom 5 pm their get the alcohol flowing and invite their community along. That means that you can not only meet other social entrepreneurs but wind down after a productive day (and month) as well. \nThe ticket price includes a day of co-working (usually £27) and a drink of choice at 5pm. \nRegistration: click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/thank-god-its-social-co-working-fridays-for-social-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Impact Hub King’s Cross\, 34B York Way\, London\, N1 9AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:Restless Shadow: Dickens the Campaigner Exhibition (9 May to 29 October 2017)
DESCRIPTION:Charles Dickens was a novelist who addressed social ills in his fiction. He was also a journalist and activist who boldly and imaginatively campaigned to improve the lives of the most desperate and overlooked in Victorian society. \nThe exhibition Restless Shadow explores a largely unknown and under-rated body of Dickens’s work that speaks plainly to social justice with energy and relevance—both then and now. It reveals his keen interest in ‘street level’ problems along with other Victorian reformers such as Florence Nightingale and Angela Burdett-Coutts. It shows the practical\, hands-on solutions which flowed from his campaigns. \nDickens was especially powerful in pioneering new forms of investigative reporting and satirical exposé. As a young journalist and shorthand-writer with the pen-name ‘Boz’\, he honed a peerless style of urban description\, combining humour\, pathos and a heightened kind of graphic realism. In his artistic maturity as a journalist\, editor and speech-maker\, Dickens drew the attention of a huge and diverse international readership to an astonishingly broad range of campaigns. \nThe exhibitions runs until Sunday 29th October 2017\, click here for more information. \ndickensmuseum.com
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/restless-shadow-dickens-the-campaigner-exhibition-9-may-to-29-october-2017/
LOCATION:Charles Dickens Museum\, 48 Doughty Street\, London \, WC1N 2LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171031T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:History Day 2017
DESCRIPTION:Senate House Library and the Institute of Historical Research Library will give history buffs a thrilling Halloween experience at their fifth History Day on 31 October. \nThis unique event for undergraduate and postgraduate students\, early-career researchers and anyone interested in history\, brings together libraries\, archives and history organisations from London and beyond. Items relevant to Halloween will be highlighted. \nIt will culminate in an open fair at Senate House that is an essential one-stop shop for all those interested in historical research. \nMore than 30 organisations are planning to join this year’s celebration of history\, which was first conceived in 2014. They range from the Science Museum and the Royal College of Physicians to the Black Cultural Archives\, the Geological Society and the German Historical Institute. \nThe day will also include three panel discussions on topics selected to support the research process. The first session will introduce the principles and practices of digital history\, while the second will explore the various aspects of discovery in libraries and archives. The final is led by Professor Sarah Churchwell\, the School of Advanced Study’s public engagement chair\, who will explore public history and how practitioners are communicating history to new audiences. \nThe event\, which is free and open to all\, is an opportunity for attendees to question the librarians and archivists responsible for the myriad of rich research collections. As a nod to History Day being held on 31 October\, the event blog will highlight collections found in participating libraries and archives that can be described as magical or scary. \n‘This will be the biggest history day so far with new organisations from outside London joining libraries and archives who are returning for the fifth time’\, explains Jordan Landes\, SHL’s research librarian in history. \nAnne Welsh\, lecturer in library and information studies at University College London\, says ‘I’m pleased to be chairing a new panel this year that will give people insights into how they can explore collections using the latest online tools and make the most of catalogues and archival hand lists.’ \nPanel sessions include: \n\nDigital History\, 10am\, Jane Winters (SAS)\, Jonathan Blaney (IHR)\, Judith Siefring (Oxford)\nDiscovery in Libraries and Archives\, 11:30am\, Anne Welsh (UCL)\, Christian Algar (British Library)\, Geoff Browell (KCL)\, Christopher Hilton (Britten-Pears Foundation)\, Claudia Mendias (SOAS)\nPublic History\, 2:30pm\, Sarah Churchwell (SAS)\, Catherine Fletcher (Swansea)\,Justin Bengry (Goldsmiths)\n\nHistory Day 2017 takes place on 31 October in Senate House\, Malet Street\, London\, W1CE 7HU\, 10am–4pm. For all enquiries\, please contact ihr.library@sas.ac.uk\, or 020 7862 8771 for press enquiries. \nTwitter: #histday17
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/history-day-2017/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171102T170000
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SUMMARY:'Boissonnas and Egypt' conference
DESCRIPTION:The Boissonnas and Egypt conference will present different perspectives on the context of 1920s Egypt in relation to Boissonnas’s work and explore wider debates around photography and cultural geography. The conference will be followed by a private view of the Boissonnas in Egypt exhibition from 17.30-19.30. \nSpeakers include: \n\nProfessor Oriana Baddeley (University of the Arts London)\nDr George Manginis (Benaki Museum)\nDr Christina Riggs (University of East Anglia)\nDr Ahmed Shams (Durham University)\nDr Estelle Sohier (Université de Genève)\n\nUniversity of the Arts London are pleased to offer Knowledge Quarter partners reduced student priced tickets at £10.00 (normal ticket price is £35.00)\, please click here to book your place. \nLunch and refreshments are included in the ticket price. \nwww.saintcatherinefoundation.org \n______________ \nThe Boissonnas in Egypt exhibition\n\nFred Boissonnas (1858-1946) was invited to Egypt in 1929 by King Fuad I to take photographs for the lavish publication L’Egypte (1932)\, and he returned to complete his Egyptian journey in 1933. During the later trip he embarked on a photographic expedition to Mount Sinai\, following the route of the Israelites as recorded in the book of Exodus\, and photographing the traditional biblical sites that he encountered on his journey. This work became the book project he never finished. Boissonnas in Egypt focuses on the photographic work for both books\, visually exploring the complex histories of the newly formed ‘modern’ state (following Britain’s unilateral declaration of Egyptian independence) and the photographer’s own search for inspiration in the deserts of Sinai.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/boissonnas-and-egypt-conference/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202325
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SUMMARY:The Data Debate: AI: Where Science meets Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:From Blade Runner\, Siri and sexbots\, to the writings of Jules Verne\, HG Wells and Asimov’s I\, Robot\, it can feel like the lines between science and science fiction are becoming increasingly blurred. \nHow far away is modern tech from catching up with visions of the future previously only imagined in science fiction? What are the real and imagined implications of artificial intelligence on society and our everyday lives? Is science fiction a useful lens to view the advances in artificial intelligence through? And are we too prone to view the AI future in dystopian terms? \nTimandra Harkness (chair) is a science journalist specialising in data. She presents the BBC Radio 4 series\, FutureProofing and Bloomsbury published her book\, Big Data: Does Size Matter? in June 2016. \nLaurie Penny is an award-winning journalist\, essayist\, public speaker\, writer\, activist\, internet nanocelebrity and author of six books. Laurie writes essays\, columns\, features and gonzo journalism about politics\, social justice\, pop culture\, feminism\, technology and mental health. When she gets time\, she also writes creepy political science fiction. \nJon Crowcroft is a pioneer in network technology\, having developed the theory and practice of routing data across interconnecting computers. He has made pivotal contributions throughout the course of the Internet’s development as a means of mass communication. He is a Fellow at The Alan Turing Institute and Marconi Professor of Networked Systems at the University of Cambridge. \nPatrick Gyger is a Swiss historian\, writer and curator. From 1999 to 2010\, he was the director of Maison d’Ailleurs in Switzerland\, a museum housing one of the world’s largest collections of Utopia and Science Fiction. Earlier this year\, Gyger curated “Into the Unknown: a Journey through Science Fiction” a major travelling exhibition about science fiction\, produced by the Barbican Centre in London. \nKathleen Richardson is a Professor of Ethics and Culture of Robots and AI at De Montfort University. In 2015 she\, along with her colleague launched the Campaign Against Sex Robots to draw attention to problematic effects on new technologies on human relations\, and their potential impact to create new layers of inequalities between men and women and adults and children. \nDr Blay Whitby is a philosopher and ethicist concerned with the social impact of new and emerging technologies. He is currently a lecturer at The University of Sussex\, leading a number of courses including: “Ethical Issues in Computing”\, and “Introduction to Cognitive Science”. \nThe Data Debate event series is a collaboration between the AHRC\, The Alan Turing Institute\, the British Library\, and the ESRC and aims to stimulate discussion on issues surrounding big data\, its potential uses\, and its implications for society. \n#DataDebate \nClick here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/the-data-debate-ai-where-science-meets-science-fiction/
LOCATION:Knowledge Centre\, The British Library\, 96 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Impactful Social Science: Festival of Social Science Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:This November Springer Nature is proud to partner with the Economic and Social Research Council to invite you to their launch of the 15th annual ESRC Festival of Social Science. Looking at the important role of research beyond academia\, the speakers will be discussing how research can address real-world challenges including climate change\, economics\, race\, migration\, social health and interdisciplinarity. \nSchedule:\n18:00-18:30: Arrival and registration\n18:30-19:15: Welcome and introduction speeches\n19:15-20:30: Presentations\, debate and Q&A with the audience\nFollowed by a drinks reception \nConvenor:\nLaurie Taylor\, presenter\, BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed \nSpeakers:\nLord Nicholas Stern\, Chair\, ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment\, LSE\nProfessor Shamit Saggar\, CBE\, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research\, University of Essex\nProfessor Felicity Callard\, Professor of Social Research and Director of Birkbeck Institute for Social Research \nPanellists will each give a brief presentation to be followed by a debate and discussion. You’ll then have the opportunity to engage in the discussion with a Q&A with the panellists and convenor\, followed by a drinks reception with fellow policy makers\, academics\, professionals and members of the third sector. \nThe Festival of Social Science offers a fascinating insight into some of the country’s leading social science research and how it influences our social\, economic and political lives – both now and in the future. This free event is a fantastic opportunity to discuss the real world impact of research in addressing global grand challenges and to shape the discussion of how we address them. \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/impactful-social-science-festival-of-social-science-launch-event/
LOCATION:The Royal Society\, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace\, London\, SW1Y 5AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171108T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171108T200000
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SUMMARY:Becoming China: Great Learning or Apocalyptic Risk
DESCRIPTION:China’s future matters. But as Xi Jinping pursues the dream of a new order at home and abroad\, the West is struggling to understand the nature of what is proving to be a bigger idea with wider implications for the world. \nIs China now a civilisational advance\, drawing on millennia of political thought and a hundred years of trial and error? Or is it perpetuating\, and now exporting\, a unique civilisational error that has repeatedly collapsed its past and drove some of its greatest minds to two 20th century revolutions? \nFor the wider world\, the questions have acquired practical importance. As China proves that innovation is not a monopoly of the West\, is it going to lead the world into a new era of Taiping heavenly peace and widespread Xiaokang moderate prosperity\, connected by belts\, roads\, polar rings and Chinese online everything? Or\, as the Party-State tightens its controls\, and its tech giants battle to lead an artificially intelligent world\, is the idea of Truth as Practice – truth as a determined creation of the future rather than any searing revelations of the past – going to raise not only the risk of yet another dynastic collapse but of the ultimate 21st century fear\, that of a human world lost to a single top down mind? \nExploring these questions through the history that led to the present-day state\, Jeanne-Marie\, author of Becoming China: The Story Behind the State (Bloomsbury\, 2017) will suggest that we have much to discover about ourselves. \nFor more information and to book a place click here.
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