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SUMMARY:Jews\, Money\, Myth at the Jewish Museum
DESCRIPTION:Jews\, Money\, Myth\, a major new exhibition at Jewish Museum London\, explores the role of money in Jewish life and its often vexed place in relations between Jews and non-Jews\, from the time of Jesus to the 21st century.\nReflecting on over 2\,000 years of history\, Jews\, Money\, Myth tells the story of an abiding antisemitic trope through manuscripts\, prints\, art\, film\, literature and cultural ephemera\, from board games and cartoons to costumes and figurines. These exhibition items\, drawn together from the museum’s collection and complemented by loans from Europe\, North America and Israel\, describe the various strands which have gone into the creation of a pervasive stereotype: the theological roots of the association of Jews with money; the myths and reality of the medieval Jewish moneylender; and the place of Jews – real and imagined – in commerce\, capitalism and finance up to the present day. \nThe exhibition shows how Jewish wealth and poverty have been created by circumstances rather than ‘Jewishness’ itself. Pushed into unpopular economic roles such as usury\, some Jews lent money for interest in the Medieval period; Jewish merchants and bankers were drawn to London in the mid-late Seventeenth Century; and tens of thousands came as poor economic migrants in the Eighteenth Century. They improvised a livelihood\, begging and peddling cheap goods in town and country. These contrasting roles gave rise to stereotypes that took hold of the public imagination and have shown remarkable longevity: two are easily recognisable in well-known literary characters such as Shakespeare’s money lender Shylock\, and Dickens’ Fagin who traded in stolen goods. \nJews\, Money\, Myth explores how stereotypes linking Jews with money and power evolved in different political contexts and have been exploited for different ends. The caricature of the powerful\, rich Jew continues to inform conspiracy theories and to recur in political propaganda\, cartoons\, artworks and on social media. With populism on the rise\, the exhibition comes at a critical point in history. \nRembrandt’s Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver (1629)\, on loan from a private collection\, is one highlight of the exhibition. The biblical story of Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus for 30 pieces of silver has a significant place in the history of anti-Jewish stereotypes until the present day. Other rare and early artworks spanning almost 500 years reveal a variety of malign interpretations of the story and shed light on relations between Christians and Jews. \nSpecially commissioned work by contemporary artists are a further feature of a fascinating and provocative exhibition. \n \nThe exhibition will run from 19 March until 7 July 2019 \nOpening Times: Daily 10am – 5pm (Friday: 10am – 2pm) \nThe exhibition has been developed in collaboration with the Pears Institute for the study of Antisemitism at Birkbeck\, University of London and is generously supported by the Art Fund.  \nImage: Nutcracker in shape of Fagin\, Birmingham\, 20th century. \nThe low socio-economic position of most Jews in England and their low-status jobs led to Jews being associated with criminality. Dicken’s creation of the notorious pickpocket Fagin reflected and reinforced negative stereotypes of Jewish greed and dishonesty that existed in Georgian England.\n© Jewish Museum London \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/jews-money-myth-at-the-jewish-museum/
LOCATION:Jewish Museum\, Raymond Burton House\, 129-131 Albert St\, London\, Camden\, NW1 7NB
CATEGORIES:Jewish Museum,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190319T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190116T171337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T172100Z
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SUMMARY:Vanishing Point: The Curation and Preservation of Virtual Reality
DESCRIPTION:Vanishing Point: The Curation and Preservation of Virtual Reality is a one-day conference at Central Saint Martins that brings together industry experts from the BBC\, Tate\, V&A and BFI to discuss the challenges of preserving new media.\nAs Virtual and Augmented Reality become part of the artists’ toolkit\, museums and galleries are tackling the issue of how to collect\, preserve and curate Virtual Reality artworks\, ensuring they have a life beyond the present. \nHosted by Central Saint Martins and with contributions from Digital Catapult\, speakers offering solutions to these varied challenges include keynotes from Tom Burton (BBC) and Solomon Rogers (Chair of BAFTA Immersive Entertainment) with panel discussions featuring Jesse de Vos of the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision and George Stanley of the Department of Digital\, Culture\, Media and Sport. \nLunch and refreshments will be provided. \nBook Now \n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/vanishing-point-curation-and-preservation-virtual-reality/
LOCATION:Central Saint Martins\, 1 Granary Square\, King's Cross \, London\, N1C 4AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190319T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190227T162142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T104625Z
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SUMMARY:KQ Show'n'Tell Series: Treasures of the Asian & African Studies Reading Room
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite staff and friends from KQ organisations to the next in our series of private tours and views. Mid-March sees the British Library opening it’s doors for an after-hours tour of the Asian & African Studies Reading Room. \nHedley Sutton\, Reference Team Leader of the Asian & African Studies Reading Room\, will pull out a dozen of the collection’s most peculiar and precious items to give a show-and-tell style talk. This is a once in the lifetime chance to get up close and personal with history. \nLimited Spaces – Reserve your ticket here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-private-tour-treasures-of-the-asian-african-studies-reading-room-2/
LOCATION:British Library\, 96 Euston Road\, London\, England\, NW1 2DB
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,KQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190321T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190320T091057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190320T091057Z
UID:16162-1553187600-1553198400@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:Extended hours at the Charles Dickens Museum
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand the Charles Dickens Museum extend their opening hours once a month\, meaning that last admission is at 7pm and doors close at 8pm. \nFurther to this\, on the 21st March all late opening ticket holders will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco with their ticket! So join us to help welcome in the new season. \nBook in advance here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/extended-hours-at-the-charles-dickens-museum/
LOCATION:Charles Dickens Museum\, 48 Doughty Street\, London \, WC1N 2LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190321T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190314T162051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190314T162051Z
UID:16072-1553196600-1553202000@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:Here We Go Again! An Evening with Anthony Van Laast
DESCRIPTION:Anthony Van Laast is coming to The Place to share his experience as one of the world’s leading choreographers in stage and film.\nPerhaps best known as the man behind Mamma Mia!\,Anthony Van Laast is a British choreographer for the stage\, television\, film and concerts. \nAmong his prominent stage works as a choreographer are the musicals Sister Act (2011 on Broadway\, 2009 West End)\, Mamma Mia! (2001)\, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1993)\, and most recently Tina – The Tina Turner Musical\, which opened in the West End in 2018. \nHis television and film work includes the 2017 Disney live-action film Beauty and the Beast\, Sarah Brightman: Symphony in Vienna (2008) and the hugely successful Mamma Mia! (2008) and recent sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! (2018). \nIn 1999 Anthony Van Laast was awarded the MBE by The Queen for Services to Dance and Choreography and was awarded the CBE for Services to Dance and Choreography in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List. \nThis lecture will also include a live collaboration with the London Contemporary Dance School MA Screen Dance Students. \n\n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/here-we-go-again-an-evening-with-anthony-van-laast/
LOCATION:The Place\, 17 Duke's Rd\, Kings Cross\,\, London\, WC1H 9PY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190327T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190327T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20181204T092751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T105023Z
UID:14981-1553675400-1553680800@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:KQ Private View: 'Bedrooms of London' at the Foundling Museum
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a special opportunity to see the Foundling Museum’s latest exhibition out of hours. \nIn partnership with The Childhood Trust\, Bedrooms of London presents a new body of work by photographer Katie Wilson highlighting the damaging consequences for children arising from the shortage of social housing in London. Focusing on the spaces in which children are sleeping\, the photographs are shown alongside first-hand narratives from families\, and offer a poignant insight into the lives and experiences of children living in poverty across London. \nIn a city where extreme poverty and wealth exist side-by-side\, Bedrooms of London makes visible the often shocking and unseen reality of home life for the 700\,000 children currently living below the poverty line in our capital\, and challenges the prejudices and stereotypes associated with child poverty. Shown in the context of the Foundling Museum\, the exhibition builds on the story of the Foundling Hospital\, highlighting the situation today for some of London’s most vulnerable children. \nTickets will be available from 12 February here. \n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-private-view-bedrooms-of-london/
LOCATION:The Founding Museum\, 40 Brunswick Square\, London\, WC1N 1AZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,KQ Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190328T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190328T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190116T093352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T104405Z
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SUMMARY:KQ Private View: Craft & Graft: Making Science Happen.
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite staff from Knowledge Quarter organisations to the next in our series of private breakfast views. It will be on this occasion hosted at The Francis Crick Institute. KQ staff and partner organisations will have the opportunity to have an exclusive look at the Crick’s new exhibition Craft & Graft: Making Science Happen. \nCan’t attend but want to receive invitations to future private views? Sign up to our updates here. \n\nAbout Craft & Graft: Making Science Happen \nThis exhibition takes visitors behind the scenes to meet the technicians\, engineers and specialists supporting science at the Crick. \nThese technical teams prepare\, process\, make\, mend\, analyse and innovate. From fixing faults in complex cutting-edge technology to feeding fruit flies and operating robots\, they are essential to keep the labs running and science happening. \nThe exhibition shines a spotlight on five specialist teams who have opened their doors for the first time: \n\nThe technicians feeding and breeding over 15\,000 families of fruit flies. They  are also trained to perform incredibly precise tasks including hand-injecting DNA into fly embryos.\nThe ‘librarians of life-forms’ responsible for nurturing billions of cells in thousands of flasks\, plates and vials.\nThe people who meticulously clean the Crick’s essential glassware to allow re-use and prevent any contamination.\nThe mechanical and electronic engineers who race against time to fix\, adapt or invent vital equipment for use in the labs.\nThe specialists preparing biological samples\, from fruit flies to cancer cells\, for study using powerful microscopes.  Some ultra-thin samples are so delicate\, an astonishing tool is used to manoeuvre them: an eyelash glued to a cocktail stick.\n\nTickets can be found here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-private-view-craft-graft-making-science-happen/
LOCATION:The Francis Crick Institute\, 1 Midland Road\, London\, NW1 1AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,KQ Events,Private Views
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190617T134601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190617T134601Z
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SUMMARY:Great British Jews: A Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Discover some of the most recognisable Great British inventions\, innovations\, products and people that you never knew were Jewish!\nThis playful exhibition celebrates the huge contribution that Jews have made to this country across a variety of cultural\, scientific and commercial fields. \nPlease note this event is currently running\, closing on the 3 November 2019. Find out more here. \nAbout The Jewish Museum London\nThe Jewish Museum London tells the story of the history and heritage of Jews in Britain through universal themes of migration\, family\, faith and culture. The Museum exists for all people from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/great-british-jews-a-celebration/
LOCATION:Jewish Museum\, Raymond Burton House\, 129-131 Albert St\, London\, Camden\, NW1 7NB
CATEGORIES:August,Feature Event,Jewish Museum,July,June,November,October,Partner Events,September
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190921
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190404T143932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T143932Z
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SUMMARY:Catch your breath at the RCP
DESCRIPTION:Take a deep breath – how does it feel? What does it make you think? How many breaths have you taken today without even noticing?\nEveryone breathes. From a baby’s first cries to a dying gasp\, breath is an ever-present companion on the journey through life. Breathing isn’t just a biological process. It enables us to communicate\, to speak\, to create music. It can have deep cultural and spiritual meaning. It can be a marker of both health and illness. \nThrough objects\, visual\, sound\, interactive materials and events\, this exhibition will tell the story of how our relationship with and understanding of breathing has developed over time\, from ancient philosophers who equated breath with life itself to the latest advances in medicine. \nOpen Monday to Friday\, 9am–5pm. Check planned closure days before your visit.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/catch-your-breath-at-the-rcp/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 11 St Andrew’s Place\, Regent’s Park\, London\,\, NW1 4LE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events,RCGP
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190402T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190321T172901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T172901Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Helen Fry: Remembering the Jewish refugees' war effort at the Wiener Library
DESCRIPTION:Historian Dr Helen Fry will speak at the Wiener Library about her research into the 10\,000 Jewish refugees from Nazi-controlled Europe who fought for Britain in the armed services or the secret service during the Second World War.\nThe event will also include a discussion about the feasibility of fundraising for a memorial in recognition of their contributions to the war effort. Attendees are encouraged to share the accounts (and memorabilia) of their relatives who were in the armed services\, the secret service or otherwise helped the war effort. \nABOUT DR HELEN FRY: \nDr Fry has written and edited of twenty-five books. Her works cover the social history of the Second World War: British Intelligence and the secret war; spies and espionage; and MI9 escape and evasion.  Dr Fry continues to bring fresh insight into the clandestine operations of the Second World War\, including the story of the bugging of the rooms at Trent Park\, North London\, in which were detained numerous senior Nazi prisoners of war. Because of her expertise in British Intelligence in the First and Second World Wars\, she has been involved in a number of documentaries – including David Jason’s Secret Service – as well as conducting advisory work for television and theatre. \n  \nBook your place here. \n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/dr-helen-fry-remembering-the-jewish-refugees-war-effort-at-the-wiener-library/
LOCATION:The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide\, 29 Russell Square\, London\, WC1B 5DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Talks,Wiener Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190409T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190404T144003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T144043Z
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SUMMARY:You Are What You Read - with Jodie Jackson
DESCRIPTION:We all know the saying ‘you are what you eat’ in relation to our bodies – but when it comes to our minds ‘you are what you read’ is equally true.\nHead over to Conway Hall on the 9th April to hear from author Jodie Jackson as she explains the impact the news has on our mental health and shows us how we can take a more conscious and constructive approach to our media diet. \nJackson argues in her new book that by shifting the way we consume the news\, we have the power to boost our mental health\, transform our lives and just possibly change the world. \nBook your ticket here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/you-are-what-you-read-with-jodie-jackson/
LOCATION:Conway Hall\, 25 Red Lion Square\, London\, WC1R 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conway Hall,Feature Event,Partner Events,Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190410T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190410T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190328T123530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T082429Z
UID:16306-1554919200-1554924600@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:Urban Bodies in the Cityscape of Cairo: Passion\, Despair and Entanglement
DESCRIPTION:The eighth in a series of ten public events interrogating how heritage and contemporary creativity enhance and affect both quality of life and sustainability in a range of Muslim contexts\, co-produced by Aga Khan University\, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and held in the iconic Aga Khan Centre.\nThis conversation focuses on how intense experiences during the Egyptian revolts in 2011 and afterwards are connected to the city of Cairo\, to artefacts and other bodies. There is no distinct separation between bodies\, things\, and cityscapes; instead\, these are intimately interconnected—a thick entanglement—and the ‘transmission of affect’ constantly flows between matter\, space\, and place. In Egypt as elsewhere\, temporality and frequency clearly influence these flows. Maria Frederika Malmström and Jonas Otterbeck will also discuss the notion of the afterlife of the uprisings in 2011 and why it is imperative in order to situate the temporal layer\, since every afterlife of a critical event does not only influence actions today but also creates new affective worlds. \nSPEAKERS: \nMaria Frederika Malmström\, Associate Professor\, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies\, Lund University\, and Associate Research Scholar\, Department of Anthropology\, Columbia University.\n \nJonas Otterbeck\, Professor of Islamic Studies\, Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations. \nRegister to attend here. \nPrevious lectures in the series can be found on the AKU-ISMC YouTube channel. \n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/urban-bodies-in-the-cityscape-of-cairo-passion-despair-and-entanglement/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Centre\, 10 Handyside Street\, London\, N1C 4DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan University,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190412T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190412T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190320T133453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190320T153733Z
UID:16176-1555059600-1555090200@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:Symposium: Alternative Futures - Creativity and the Circular Economy
DESCRIPTION:Alternative Futures: Creativity and the Circular Economy will explore the move away from the straight lines of the linear economy – the line that goes from make\, waste\, dispose – to lines and shapes that make for sustainable living and making.\nThe attraction of the circular economy\, with its virtuous circle of production and consumption and zero-waste up-cycling\, will be cross-examined by practitioners from business\, design\, fashion\, art and performance\, including Professor in Culture and Creative Arts at the University of Glasgow\, Kate Oakley; Senior Campaign Strategist at Greenpeace\, Sara Ayech; India-based textile design and production house\, Khaloom and artist collective from Spain\, Basurama. \nA day of inspirational talks\, workshops and performances will explore how we might use circularity as a framework for the distribution of wealth\, what might ethical circular practice look like\, and how might this transformative way of making and creating\, change our relationship to objects\, people and ourselves? \nThis event is produced by the Culture and Enterprise Programme at Central Saint Martins. \nFull price: £15\nUAL students and staff: £10
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/symposium-alternative-futures-creativity-and-the-circular-economy/
LOCATION:Central Saint Martins\, 1 Granary Square\, King's Cross \, London\, N1C 4AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Central Saint Martins,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190417T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190417T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190326T113610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T161421Z
UID:16186-1555506000-1555513200@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:Bloomsbury Institute Presents: Lunchtime Dialogue with Lord David Neuberger
DESCRIPTION:Join The Bloomsbury Institute for a discussion on all things legal with Lord David Neuberger\, erstwhile head of the Supreme Court. \nThis topical and wide-ranging talk will take place in the Chancellor’s Hall in Senate House and is open to everyone. \nPart of Lunchtime Dialogues\, a new series of engaging afternoon conversations for students of the Bloomsbury Institute and curious members of the public alike. \nABOUT LORD DAVID NEUBERGER \nFrom 2012-2017\, Lord David Neuberger held the prestigious role of President of the United Kingdom Supreme Court. \nLord Neuberger started his career as an investment banker\, but after three years chose a different path and became a barrister. He was appointed to the Queen’s Counsel in 1987 and was made Master of the Rolls in 2009. \nToday Lord Neuberger is a Non-Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and in January 2018\, he became a Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. \nLimited Spaces – Book your place here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/bloomsbury-institute-presents-lunchtime-dialogue-with-lord-david-neuberger/
LOCATION:Chancellor’s Hall\, Senate House​\, Senate House Library\, University of London\, Malet Street\, London\, WC1E 7HU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190425T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190425T083613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T083613Z
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SUMMARY:Fevered Sleep: Men & Girls Dance
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Fevered Sleep’s Men & Girls Dance brings together two very different groups of performers: men who dance professionally and girls from London who dance for fun. \nAt times playful\, at times thought-provoking\, Men & Girls Dance celebrates the rights of adults and children to be together\, to play together and to dance together. It’s a joyful celebration of tenderness\, empathy\, and love \n“Fevered Sleep’s almost recklessly brave participatory dance project is an utter delight” – The Guardian \nTimes: 7.30pm / 3pm (Matinee performance Sat 27 Apr) \nSubscribe to the Knowledge Quarter newsletter to get access to an exclusive discount. \nBook your ticket here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/fevered-sleep-men-girls-dance/
LOCATION:The Place\, 17 Duke's Rd\, Kings Cross\,\, London\, WC1H 9PY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190608
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190424T140131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190424T142134Z
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SUMMARY:UCL Performance Lab
DESCRIPTION:Experience cutting-edge research from one of the world’s leading universities\, brought to life onstage by artists\, dancers\, opera singers and stand-up comedians.\nUCL Culture presents 11 shows at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Grant Museum of Zoology as part of ‘Performance Lab’\, in which artists\, researchers and students explore how live performance can animate research – and how research can inspire art. \nTickets from free – £10. Click the links below to find out more and book. \nSubscribe to the Knowledge Quarter newsletter to get discounts on Performance Lab shows. \nAt the Bloomsbury Theatre: \nExperimenting with Art & Research\n29 April \nA free symposium on how performance can animate research – and how research can inspire art \nThe Science of Laughter\n2 May\nWith neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott plus comedians Tim Key\, Maawan Rizwan and Stuart Goldsmith \nThe Tsar Wants His Photograph Taken\n4 May\nResearchers from UCL Hebrew and Jewish Studies shed new light on this comic opera set in 1914 \nMUSO\n7 May\nThe world’s only improvising opera company reveals the untold stories of objects from UCL museums \nLecture on Performance\n10 May\nProfessor of Philosophy Dr Tom Stern and theatre director Gregory Thompson untangle tragedy and catharsis \nDeconstructing the Dream\n15 + 16 May\nA Shakespeare performance like no other\, with new technology that shows what’s happening in the actors’ brains \nAcoustic Cities: London and Beirut\n15 May\nArtists and scholars from Lebanon and the UK present a free evening of soundscapes inspired by the city \nCities Imaginaries\n17 May\nA chance to discuss the relationship between music and the city followed by a live performance \nMan & God\n18 May\nAn original musical about the birth of colour photography taking in Gershwin\, Einstein and Hitler \nEvery Body is an Archive\n20 June\nArtist Liz Orton explores medical imaging technologies to see the body as a new kind of archive \nVigil \n6 + 7 June (Grant Museum of Zoology)\nA wild encounter with internationally threatened animals\, devised by artist Tom Bailey with UCL researchers \n  \nImage: Locus developed by Amanda Simo Rodriguez and Anthos Venizelos with dancer Saloni Saraf. Bloomsbury Theatre 2019 © Belinda Lawley \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/ucl-performance-lab/
LOCATION:Bloomsbury Theatre\, 15 Gordon Street
CATEGORIES:Partner Events,UCL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190328T160521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190328T160521Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Learning how to learn efficiently at the Alan Turing Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join The Alan Turing Institute for a talk with Nando de Freitas of Google DeepMind on training neural networks to solve many tasks with fewer data\, followed by a Q&A and drinks reception.\nTraining a large neural network with lots of data and subsequently deploying this model to carry out specific tasks\, such as speech recognition\, machine translation\, game playing\, image recognition\, image and text generation\, text-to-speech\, and lipreading has been incredibly fruitful. Instead of focusing on few tasks with massive amounts of data\, this talk will however focus training neural networks to solve many tasks with few data each. The objective is not to learn a fixed-parameter classifier\, but rather to learn a “prior” neural network that can be adapted rapidly to solve new tasks with few data. The output of training is not longer a fixed model\, but rather a fast learner. That is\, the goal is to build tools that learn. \nSome technical knowledge required. \n18:00-18:30 – Registration \n18:30-18:35 – Welcome and introduction – Mark Briers (The Alan Turing Institute) \n18:35-19:25 – Learning how to learn efficiently – Nando de Freitas (Google DeepMind) \n19:25-19:40 – Q&A – Nando de Freitas and Mark Briers \n19:40-20:30 – Drinks reception \nLimited Spaces Remaining – Book here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/talk-learning-how-to-learn-efficiently-at-the-alan-turing-institute/
LOCATION:Alan Turing Institute\, 96 Euston Road\, London\, England\, NW1 2DB
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190501T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190411T113818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T113818Z
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SUMMARY:IOM3 Young Person's Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Materials\, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) invites all Knowledge Quarter Partners to The Young Persons’ Lecture Competition 2019. The annual gala evening finds a winner among a shortlist of brilliants essays in material sciences\, composed\, and delivered on the night\, by a crop of talented young professionals and students up to the age of 28 from across Britain.\nSix finalists will give a 15 minute presentation on a technical topic of their choice and answer questions from a panel of three judges. \nThe winner will represent the UK at the Young Persons’ World Lecture Competition final in London in October 2019. \nBelow is a sneak preview of the variety of discussion topics\, from implants to paint to lunar rocks. More on the competition\, the finalists and a wealth of other resources can be found at IOM3’s dedicated site. \nTo attend please RSVP to Efi Fragkou. \n  \nFINALISTS \n \nMidlands – Matthew Wadge\nCan titanates provide an alternative method of improving current implant surfaces?\nDespite recent studies showing 70.6% of hip implants can survive for at least 15 years\, the remaining percentage accounts for a large number of patients\, considering nearly 90\,000 hip implants were fitted in 2017 alone. Of these failures\, aseptic loosening (implant loosening not due to infection)\, and infection make up nearly 40%; an alarmingly high number. With current methods of improving implant surfaces resulting in coating spallation due to high temperatures (>1\,500C)\, how can we achieve better adhesion/antibacterial properties\, without using such high temperatures? \nThe presentation will introduce an interesting alternative to the present method of plasma spraying hydroxyapatite\, that can not only provide ‘natural’ adhesion between the implant and surrounding tissue\, but can also be tailored to have further bioactive (‘bone growing’)\, or antibacterial properties. Matthew will delve into the world of titanate structures\, demonstrating the simplistic methodology to produce them and how to tailor them for specific applications. In addition\, novel work into the effectiveness of gallium incorporation into the titanate structures will be presented. \n  \n\n \nSouth West – James Grant\nElectrophoretic materials: The resurgence of E-link through Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (F-TIR) films\nE-link displays utilise electrophoretic materials to achieve their high contrast and low power characteristics. The use of encapsulated nanoparticles\, charged by an inverse micelle mechanism\, generates the black and white pixels required to form an image. These displays\, however\, only produce monochromatic images and traits such as inertial scrolling or video are implausible due to the limitations of current electrophoretic material technology. \nThe presentation explores how Frustrated Internal Reflection (F-TIR) films exploit evanescent wave propagation phenomena at the boundary surface to produce fast switching times in the device and how such F-TIR films can be employed to allow the integration of colour pigments. Research carried out by our team included optimisation of the stability of the electrophoretic material due to counter ion charging\, as well as enhancing nanoparticle mobility through laser integrated reflectance spectroscopy. \n\n \nNorth East – Federica Rosaria Lisa\nUnderstanding the factors that influence power and graphite electrode consumption at the ladle arc furnaces and how these can be reduced\nOver the last three years\, British Steel has seen a gradual increase in power input and graphite electrode consumption at the ladle arc furnaces for the manufacture of steel. The aim of this research was to understand the factors that influence high consumption and suggest improved alternatives to create a model in the future. Previous research showed that oxidation and sublimation affect the use of graphite electrodes by 80-85% due to both physical and chemical factors. In this investigation\, it was also discovered that both power and electrode consumption were highly dependent on factors such as plant availability\, human factors\, schedule adherence and logistics. Possible alternatives to reduce power and electrode consumption were identified and suggested. These improvements will help reduce energy use\, maintenance and number of graphite electrodes\, and improve consistency. In financial terms\, this work could give savings of over £1 million annually. \n\n \nNorth West – Jack Saunders\nWatching paint dry: How to stop corrosion\nCorrosion of metallic surfaces is estimated to cost the world around US$2.5 trillion every year (3.4% global GDP). From the DIY-er at home to the CEOs of BP and AkzoNobel\, everyone has to deal with the damaging costs and dangerous effects of corrosion. Paints and coatings are used to delay corrosion from eating away at infrastructure\, vehicles and homes. A push for the reduction in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has led to an increase in the use of water-based paints. Water-based paints often comprise 50wt% suspended polymer particles and these particles have an essential role in preventing corrosion. \nExcitingly\, in the past 30 years\, we have a better understanding of how water-based paints dry and are working towards controlling the structure of the dried paints and coatings. As technology advances\, we are able to see into the nanoscale and gain a true insight into this important area of science. \n\n \nSouth East – Megan McGregor\nThe world’s hottest superglue: Materials requirements for better sealing in jet engines\nJet engines function using a high-temperature gas stream to do work and generate thrust. In the aviation industry\, where fractional increases in efficiency equate to savings of hundreds of thousands of pounds\, preventing loss of gas from this stream is crucially important. This requires sealing between the moving turbine blades and the stationary casing of the turbine. Any sealing solution must not only increase sealing efficiency\, but must stand up to the ever-increasing temperatures and rotational speeds of turbines\, whilst remaining light. \nSuch niche applications provide opportunities for new intermetallic materials\, specially tailored to withstand this challenging environment. This talk will explain current and new sealing systems in the high-pressure turbines of jet engines\, and explore the materials requirements for such new systems. \n\nScotland – Abigail Georgia Robinson\nMysterious moon rocks: Locating the source site of lunar meteorites\nLunar meteorites were first identified on Earth in the early 1980s. Prior to this\, the only known samples of lunar rock on earth were those retrieved during the NASA-Apollo and Soviet-Luna missions. Problematically\, these mission-retrieved samples were collected from a small source region and represent only ~4% of the moon’s surface. On the other hand\, lunar meteorites could originate from any cratered site on the moon’s surface and so provide a much more comprehensive view into lunar mineralogy\, chemistry and geological processes. \nDespite this\, a major drawback in lunar meteorite research is that we don’t know where on the moon each lunar meteorite is sourced from. This presentation describes the research to match lunar samples on Earth to their likely source region on the moon and discuss how linking this information helps further constrain early solar system processes and could potentially assist future moon mining. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/iom3-young-persons-lecture/
LOCATION:Armourers & Brasiers’ Company\, Armourers' Hall\, 81 Coleman Street\, London\, EC2R 5BJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190509T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190401T091430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T105401Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Visualising Antiquity in the Modern World
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Michael Scott from the Warwick Department of Classics and Ancient History as he examines how such visualisations can enable both scholars and the wider public to contextualise the ancient past\, its place in the present and thus its role as a guide to the future… \nAbout Professor Michael Scott\nProfessor Michael Scott\, alongside his academic work focus on the ancient Mediterranean\, has over the last decade\, make over 15 documentaries for UK\, US and Australian TV. \nIn his latest BBC2 series ‘Invisible Cities’\, he has worked with a team of 3D laser scanners to record millimetre perfect visualisations of difficult to reach and unknown ancient locations. \nIn this keynote lecture\, he shows how these visualisation techniques in TV documentaries have developed in recent years; the potential they provide for visualising particularly ancient civilisations and relating them to the modern world; the roles such visualisations are coming to play in the language of TV programme-making; and the future potential applications of such visualisation technology. \nRegister your place here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/talk-visualising-antiquity-in-the-modern-world/
LOCATION:Warwick in London\, Stanley Building\, 7 Pancras Square\,\, London\, N1C 4AG
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Lectures,Partner Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190408T104825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T150129Z
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SUMMARY:The People’s Quarter Ideathon
DESCRIPTION:The area that the Knowledge Quarter spans has undergone major changes in recent years. The impact that this has had on the local community\, particularly in terms of access to employment is yet to be fully understood.\nDespite this\, we know that local organisations are already putting in place different interventions to mitigate these effects and give back to the local community. In particular\, Knowledge Quarter partners are leading in addressing these challenges for the local community. \nWe could all be achieving more\, together. \nThis is an interactive event to explore how joint initiatives across the Knowledge Quarter and local partners could better support the local communities across Camden and Islington in a meaningful way. \nDuring the event we will: \n\nPresent secondary research conducted by the Knowledge Quarter and Impact Hub King’s Cross to introduce the identified community needs regarding access to employment and the main barriers.\nLead a group activity to identify current and previous initiatives to help those underserved communities transition to entrepreneurship\nIdentify current gaps and potential points of collaboration\nBrainstorm new initiatives and next steps for KQ partners\, local partners and key stakeholders to support underserved local communities transition from unemployment to self-employment through entrepreneurship.\n\nThis event is invite only\, to register your interest please email Jodie Eastwood
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/the-peoples-quarter-ideathon/
LOCATION:Impact Hub King’s Cross\, 34B York Way\, London\, N1 9AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190515T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190515T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190501T134034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T102205Z
UID:15214-1557939600-1557945000@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:KQ Codes Technical Social - May 2019
DESCRIPTION:Dr Andrew Edmondson\, University of Birmingham\nSoftware\, theology\, high performance computing\, AI and RSEConUK 2019 \nDr Edmondson will talk about running a research software group\, supporting and commissioning new HPC and AI services\, being the chair of UK Research Software Engineer Association 2019 and his research into New Testament manuscript relationships using Phylogenetics. How much he will talk about each of these is left in the hands of the audience! \nBook your place here – it’s free. \nAbout the speaker\nDr Edmondson started his career as a software engineer and team leader at QinetiQ\, after completing an MMath at the University of Oxford. He left QinetiQ to complete a BA in Theology at Birmingham Christian College and is now nearing the end of a part-time PhD in New Testament Textual Criticism at the University of Birmingham. His PhD is an analysis of the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method (a computer-aided method from the Institut für Neutestamentliche Textforschung in Münster designed to handle complete sets of textual evidence and to identify their initial text and textual history) using Phylogenetics. Ed is also the Programme Chair of the 2019 UK RSE Conference. \nFormat\n\n17:00-17:45: Short talk on a tool\, program\, environment\, language or technique of general interest to programming researchers.\n17:45-18:30: Discussion of a matter of interest to programming researchers\, inspired by the talk\, over pizza and drinks.\n\nAbout KQ Codes Technical Socials\nAre you involved in building or maintaining software for research within the Knowledge Quarter? Is writing code part of your scientific or scholarly life? \nJoin the KQ Codes Technical Socials. Hosted by UCL\, these informal events are for anyone with an interest in the computational methods and technology behind research and innovation. They are an opportunity to get to know fellow practitioners\, and to discuss and learn about useful tools and techniques which may help with your work.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-codes-technical-social-may-2019/
LOCATION:UCL\, 1-19 Torrington Place\, London\, WC1E 7HB
CATEGORIES:KQ Events,Partner Events,UCL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190516T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190516T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190404T152706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190424T135935Z
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SUMMARY:LiFi launch at the IOP
DESCRIPTION:As part of a new series of innovation talks\, the Institute of Physics will unveil cutting edge LiFi technology demonstrators in their flagship office complex in Kings Cross. There will be a chance for delegates to experience the technology for themselves.\nLiFi is set to be the next generation of wireless data technology and the future of the internet. Data transmitted by light waves is more reliable\, virtually interference free and uniquely more secure than radio technologies such as Wi-Fi or cellular. \nAfter a welcome by the Institute of Physics CEO Professor Paul Hardaker\, the event will begin with a keynote from co-founder of pureLiFi\, Professor Harald Haas followed by drinks and networking with colleagues from across business and innovation. \n14:30 Registration\n15:00 Welcome from Professor Paul Hardaker\, Chief Executive Officer\, Institute of Physics\n15:15 Thought leadership lecture and Q&A with Professor Harald Haas\, co-founder pureLiFi\n16:45 Drinks and networking\nThere will be opportunities to test the LiFi demonstrator and have a tour of the IOP building to learn other ways Physics is being used in the building\n18:30 Close \nClick here to register for the event. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/lifi-launch-at-the-iop/
LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 37 Caledonian Road\, London\, N1 9BU
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190522T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190522T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190326T170551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T132555Z
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SUMMARY:KQ Private View: 'Smoke and Mirrors' at the Wellcome Collection
DESCRIPTION:Knowledge Quarter staff and friends are welcome to join our private breakfast view of Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic at the Wellcome Collection. Enjoy privileged out-of-hours access to the exhibition in the company of lovely\, like-minded individuals living and working in the Knowledge Quarter.\nSmoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic will seek the truth about deception by looking into the complex relationship between our senses and biases\, and why we may ignore logic in favour of belief in the supernatural. With artefacts from the likes of Derren Brown\, Tommy Cooper and Harry Houdini\, the exhibition is sure to be an intriguing spectacle. \nPart of the Wellcome Trust\, the Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library that hosts exhibitions all year round exploring the connections between science\, medicine\, life and art. Wellcome Trust is a biomedical research charity which supports research scientists in solving global health and healthcare problems. \nBook your tickets on Eventbrite. \n\nABOUT KQ PRIVATE VIEWS \nStaff and friends of the Knowledge Quarter and its 98 partner organisations get free\, out-of-hours access to some of the best exhibitions in London. \nOur series of exclusive Private Views has opened the doors (before they open to the public) of the British Museum\, The Francis Crick Institute and the Wellcome Collection. More intimate venues such as the House of Illustration and the London Metropolitan Archives have proven equally as popular. These exhibition events\, often accompanied by tours\, provide an opportunity for the wealth of collection treasures in the Knowledge Quarter to be to be shared and celebrated. \nJoin us for morning coffee (and a croissant or two)\, and make new friends with staff working in the Knowledge Quarter as you ponder manuscripts\, genomes\, butterflies\, portraits\, illustrations\, busts\, nudes and much\, much more. \nCan’t attend but want to receive invitations to future private views? Sign up to our updates here.  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/kq-private-view-smoke-and-mirrors-at-the-wellcome-collection/
LOCATION:Wellcome Collection\, 183 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:KQ Events,Private Views
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190523T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190523T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190327T151032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T102538Z
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SUMMARY:KQ Private Tour: Central Saint Martins Degree Show 2019 Part 1 (Art)
DESCRIPTION:Knowledge Quarter staff and friends are welcome to join our private evening tour of Show One: Art Degree Show 2019 at Central Saint Martins\, in which final-year students present the culmination of their work at one of the world’s most esteemed art schools. Enjoy privileged access and an informative walk through the exhibition.\nFinal year students of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees will showcase work from the following courses: BA Fine Art\, MA Fine Art\, MA Photography\, MA Art and Science. Stephen Beddoe\, Director of External Relations\, will lead the tour\, presenting the broad collection of bold\, boundary-pushing creations on display from future stars of fine art and photography. \nSituated in Granary Square\, Central Saint Martins is a world-renowned arts and design college which brings together a diverse range of creative practices under one roof. Offering short courses\, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes\, the college pushes it’s students to use arts and design to generate real\, productive change. \nBook your tickets on Eventbrite. \n  \n  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/kq-private-tour-central-saint-martins-show-one-art-degree-show-2019/
LOCATION:Central Saint Martins\, 1 Granary Square\, King's Cross \, London\, N1C 4AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Central Saint Martins,KQ Events,Private Views
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190529T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190529T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190501T082834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T082834Z
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SUMMARY:Catch your breath at the Royal College of Physicians
DESCRIPTION:Knowledge Quarter staff and friends are welcome to join our private breakfast view of Catch your breath at the Royal College of Physicians. Enjoy privileged out-of-hours access to the exhibition in the company of lovely\, like-minded individuals living and working in the Knowledge Quarter. \nFrom a baby’s first cries to a dying gasp\, breath is an ever-present companion on the journey through life. Breathing isn’t just a biological process; it enables us to communicate\, to speak\, to create music. Catch your breath reflects on the ways people experience breath and breathlessness and how doctors have diagnosed and treated the diseases which cause the symptom. Working with artists\, patients and doctors\, the exhibition aims to raise awareness of breathlessness and to tackle the stigma that surrounds it. \nBook your ticket here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/catch-your-breath-at-the-royal-college-of-physicians/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 11 St Andrew’s Place\, Regent’s Park\, London\,\, NW1 4LE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,KQ Events,Private Views
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190603T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190603T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190530T153439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T093315Z
UID:17343-1559583000-1559588400@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:Public Lecture: Blasphemy and the State in Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:Blasphemy is one of the most contentious issues in contemporary Pakistan. Founded as a safe homeland for Muslims\, the country has wrestled with the role of Islam in the state since its inception.\nWhile the overwhelming majority of the population are Muslim\, they are far from homogenous in sectarian affiliation or adherence to particular doctrinal positions within Islam. Prior to the Islamisation programme under Zia ul Haq in the 1980s\, the laws on blasphemy were largely inherited from colonial era regulations that focussed on protecting religious property. Zia’s regime introduced the idea that insult to core ideas of Islam might also legitimately be regulated by the state. The resulting increase in accusations and prosecutions of blasphemy cases has exacerbated divisions in the country and exposed minority communities to serious risk of prosecution. Arguably\, rather than control blasphemy\, state legislation has created a mechanism for harassment. This has hit minority communities\, especially non-Muslims\, particularly hard\, as the recent high profile Asia Bibi case illustrates so dramatically. \nSpeaker:\nDr Yaqoob Khan Bangash is a historian of Modern South Asia. His current research interests are in the emergence of Pakistan as a post-colonial state\, with broader interests in decolonisation\, modern state formation\, formation of identities\, and the emergence of ethnic and identity based conflicts. His DPhil thesis was on the accession and integration of the princely states in Pakistan\, which has been published by Oxford University Press as A Princely Affair: Accession and Integration of Princely States in Pakistan\, 1947–55. He is currently working on a monograph on the imagination of Pakistan as a country after its creation\, using the debates of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan (1947–56) as the basic primary material. Dr Bangash is also working towards a history of Forman Christian College\, Lahore. He has published in South Asia Research and the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History\, and has written articles for two edited volumes. He also regularly writes for The News\, The Express Tribune and other publications. In 2018\, he was a British Academy Visiting Fellow at Royal Holloway\, University of London\, and presently is the 2019 Chevening Fellow at the Oxford Centre of Islamic Studies. \nThis event is free but booking is essential. Book Now.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/public-lecture-blasphemy-and-the-state-in-pakistan/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Centre\, 10 Handyside Street\, London\, N1C 4DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan University,Feature Event,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190611T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190611T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190411T145655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190502T101909Z
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SUMMARY:KQ Private View: Edvard Munch at the British Museum
DESCRIPTION:Knowledge Quarter staff and friends are welcome to join our private breakfast view of Edvard Munch: Love and Angst at the British Museum. Enjoy free out-of-hours access to the exhibition in the company of lovely\, like-minded individuals living and working in the KQ.\nYou may know ‘The Scream’ but do you know who painted it? Meet Edvard Munch\, Norway’s answer to Vincent van Gogh\, as the British Museum showcases the largest exhibition of his prints in the UK for 45 years (including ‘The Scream’ lithograph). \n“We do not want pretty pictures to be hung on drawing-room walls. We want … an art that arrests and engages. An art of one’s innermost heart.” – Edvard Munch \n‘The Scream’ is a deeply personal response to Munch’s upbringing and experiences as a young artist – he rejected his strict Lutheran upbringing to pursue an unconventional lifestyle. He travelled across Europe\, drawing artistic inspiration from the bohemian circles he encountered and his passionate love affairs. Munch’s work articulated his experiences of life in a rapidly changing Europe\, that was to be shattered by the first global industrialised conflict. \nIn this collaborative exhibition with the Munch Museum in Oslo\, discover how he mastered the art of printmaking and explore his remarkable body of work. Munch’s innovative techniques\, bold use of colour and dark subject matter resonated with shifting attitudes – and mark him out as one of the first truly ‘modern’ artists. \nBook your place here \n  \nABOUT KQ PRIVATE VIEWS \nStaff and friends of the Knowledge Quarter and its 98 partner organisations get free\, out-of-hours access to some of the best exhibitions in London. \nOur series of exclusive Private Views has opened the doors (before they open to the public) of the British Museum\, The Francis Crick Institute and the Wellcome Collection. More intimate venues such as the House of Illustration and the London Metropolitan Archives have proven equally as popular. These exhibition events\, often accompanied by tours\, provide an opportunity for the wealth of collection treasures in the Knowledge Quarter to be to be shared and celebrated. \nJoin us for morning coffee (and a croissant or two)\, and make new friends with staff working in the Knowledge Quarter as you ponder manuscripts\, genomes\, butterflies\, portraits\, illustrations\, busts\, nudes and much\, much more. \nCan’t attend but want to receive invitations to future private views? Sign up to our updates here.  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-private-view-edvard-munch-at-the-british-museum/
LOCATION:The British Museum\, Great Russell St\, London \, WC1B 3DG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:British Museum,Feature Event,KQ Events,Private Views
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UID:17004-1560447000-1560452400@www.knowledgequarter.london
SUMMARY:KQ Walking Tour: Explore King's Cross
DESCRIPTION:Starting at King’s Cross Station explore busy side streets\, admire the serene calm of the canal and get a glimpse of the Knowledge Quarter partners situated in this rapidly developing part of London. \nHear about a spy\, an artist and a famous Victorian ice cream maker and how they influenced our current lifestyle while reflecting on the rapid transformations that will shape our future habits. Witness the creative hub that is the KQ\, transformed from derelict warehouses and workshops to a part of the vast knowledge and information economy. \nMeeting place: The Henry Moore sculpture in front of King’s Cross Station. Your guide will be wearing a badge for identification. \nReserve your space here. \nThis event is part of Knowledge Quarter Walking Tours\, a new series of guided rambles around the KQ curated exclusively for KQ staff\, friends and family. Led by experienced guides from Camden Tour Guides Association\, each tour in the series opens up a new chapter in the area’s history\, so you can learn more about where you work\, live and grab your lunch.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-walking-tour-explore-kings-cross/
LOCATION:Kings Cross Station\, Kings Cross Square\, London\, N1 9AL
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,KQ Events,KQ Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190613T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190613T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190604T100742Z
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture: Islamic Law and Gender Equality in the Balance
DESCRIPTION:Image: Protestors in Tunis demand equal inheritance rights for women\, 10 March 2018. \nThe Tunisian reform is triggering lively debates well beyond the country’s borders due to the sensitivity of one of the points addressed: gender equality.  Professor Hamrouni\, a Tunisian legal scholar involved in the reform\, will illustrate both process and content\, and will be joined by some of the leading experts in Europe on inheritance and family law reforms to discuss its various aspects. \nSPEAKERS:\n\nSalwa Hamrouni: Professor of Law at the University of Tunis. She lectures on human rights\, international institutions and the international protection of human rights\, and is an expert on civic education.\nRoberta Aluffi: Associate Professor of Comparative Law at the Faculty of Law\, University of Turin\, where she also teaches Islamic Law and African Law.\nDr Dörthe Engelcke: Senior research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law. Her dissertation on family law reform in Jordan and Morocco was co-winner of the 2016 BRISMES Leigh Douglas Memorial Prize for best PhD dissertation on a Middle Eastern topic in the Social Sciences or Humanities awarded by a British University.\nNadjma Yassari: Leader of the Research Group: Changes in God’s Law – An Inner Islamic Comparison of Family and Succession Laws at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law.\n\nThis event is free but booking is essential. Book Now.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/public-lecture-islamic-law-and-gender-equality-in-the-balance/
LOCATION:Aga Khan Centre\, 10 Handyside Street\, London\, N1C 4DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Aga Khan University,Feature Event,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190618T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190618T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220842
CREATED:20190605T112717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T112717Z
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SUMMARY:HCID Open Day 2019 - Design for Good
DESCRIPTION:HCID Open Day 2019 is a mini conference run by the Centre for Human Computer Interaction Design (HCID) at City\, University of London.\nThe theme for this year will be ‘Design for Good’ and will focus on how design can be used to positively impact society\, designing for inclusion and the moral implications of design.\nWhat can I expect?\nExpect a day jam-packed full of talks from industry leaders and academics related to UX / design going beyond the screen. \nWho is this event for?\nThis event is for designers\, researchers\, academics\, and anyone with an interest in the latest trends in UX and Human Computer Interaction. \nWhere can I book tickets\, and how much does it cost?\nThe HCID Open day has always been a free event\, however this year a small deposit will be taken – refundable based on attendence! You can get your tickets now on Eventbrite\, so book early to avoid disappointment!
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/hcid-open-day-2019-design-for-good/
LOCATION:City\, University of London\, City\, University of London\, Northampton Square\, London\, Islington\, EC1V 0HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Feature Event,Partner Events
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