The 2017 UAG Conference
The Universities Advertising Group are hosting a Conference in December. The Group is an inclusive organisation that offers quality workshops to support a variety of organisations. The conference is relevant, thought provoking and delivered by high impact speakers and will be exploring a number of challenging topics that will undoubtedly impact upon the University Sector.
Museum late: The cusp of life and death: Sir Thomas Browne & the religion of a physician
Join the Royal College of Physicians for a special free evening event devoted to the remarkable Sir Thomas Browne. Hear a talk on the famous 17th century polymath by leading expert Dr Kevin Killeen, and take the final opportunity for a late visit to the acclaimed exhibition 'A cabinet of rarities': the curious collections of Sir Thomas Browne’.
Becoming China: Great Learning or Apocalyptic Risk
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. Is China now a civilisational advance, drawing on millennia of political thought and a hundred years of trial and error?
Music & The Speech of Angels
Taking inspiration from the angels in the paintings of Joseph Highmore, this concert explores the endless fascination with angelic characters by poets and musicians across the centuries. Their programme ranges from the power and poise of Handel’s heavenly hosts to James Macmillan’s beautiful piano work, Angel, offering an evening of heartfelt, timeless music.
Night at the Vet College: Wellbeing
You are invited to a free evening of fun science....and this time the theme is all about Wellbeing! Visit the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) site in Camden, Wednesday, November 22nd, 17.30-22.00 (drop in event) for an evening of activities.
The Data Debate: AI: Where Science meets Science Fiction
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. How 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?
'Boissonnas and Egypt' conference
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.
History Day 2017
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. This 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.
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