Welcome to our new section of the blog! Before the start of each academic week, we’ll be giving you the rundown on some of the top geography-related events for the coming week, both within Cambridge and further afield. Information about the event is taken from event information and event pages and is correct at time of publishing – Please do check the pages directly in case of changes in time or venue. If you have an event that you think would be interesting to your fellow geographers please don’t hesitate to drop us a message! So without further ado, read on for our lineup this week!
2020 Christ’s College Climate Seminar One: Thursday 16th January, 17:30 – 19:00.
Hosted by: Christ’s College.
Venue: Yusuf Hamied Theatre, Christ’s College,
About the event: UK policy in the lead up to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference and opportunities for academic research to contribute and a reception to follow. Speakers are Dr Emily Shuckburgh (Director, Carbon Zero, University of Cambridge) and Simon Sharpe (Policy lead for COP26, Cabinet Office).
Science evidence and policy for climate – CUSPE Lecture, Thursday 16th January, 18:00 – 19:00.
Hosted by: Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE)
Venue: Auditorium, Cripps Court, Magdalene College Cambridge, CB4 3AD
About the event: Science evidence and policy for climate: How will the UK meet its Net Zero 2050 target for emissions of greenhouse gases? The lecture will be followed by a Q&A and a drinks reception. Professor Gideon Henderson FRS (Chief Scientific Adviser for the UK Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs) will be speaking at the event. Gideon’s talk will draw on insights from his first 100 days as Chief Scientific Adviser at Defra, and from his work on Greenhouse Gas Removal for the Royal Society and BEIS. Gideon will also speak on the role of scientific advice and evidence within Defra; the ways in which scientists can inform Defra policy-making; and careers in Defra and the UK Civil Service – including the Science & Engineering Fast stream.
Additional Information: The event is free, but you will need to register on Eventbrite for a ticket (see their event Facebook page for more details).
Intervention Debate: Thursday 16th January, 19:30 – 21:30.
Hosted by: The Cambridge Union
Venue: The Cambridge Union, 9A Bridge Street, CB21 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
About the event: This is the first debate of term. An emergency debate at 7:30 will precede the main motion which is ‘This House Believes Western Military Intervention Has Done More Harm Than Good’. The proposers are Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Conservative MP for Edinburgh Pentlands from 1974-1997 and has served within various Cabinet roles under both Thatcher and Major, including Defence Secretary (1992-1995) and Foreign Secretary (1995-1997)) and Dawn Foster (journalist, broadcaster and author, writing for The Guardian on politics, social affairs and economics). The opposition are Dr Alan Mendoza (founder and Executive Director at the Henry Jackson Society, a cross-party foreign policy think tank) and Tom Harwood (a journalist and political commentator based in Westminster).
First Meeting of Lent Term – Newnham Environmental Justice Society, Friday 17th January 2020, 17:00.
Hosted by: Newnham Environmental Justice Society.
Venue: The Iris Cafe, Sidgwick Ave, CB39DF Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
About the event: They’ll be discussing our current plans and hopefully brainstorming new ideas. No experience needed, just a desire to protect the planet.
Symposium: ‘Homelands: Art, Conflict and Displacement’: Saturday 18th January, 09:30-18:00.
Hosted by: Kettle’s Yard.
Venue: Kettle’s Yard, Castle St, CB3 0AQ Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
About the event: A symposium exploring themes from the ‘Homelands’ exhibition with presentations from artists, researchers and writers (yet to be announced).
Additional information: Tickers are £15 (£7.50 for concessions) and booking is recommended.
Reflections on Homelands/Alternative Symposium: Sunday 19th January 2020, 13:00-16:00.
Hosted by:Kettle’s Yard.
Venue: Kettle’s Yard, Castle St, CB3 0AQ Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
About the event: An opportunity to reflect to the themes and ideas of Homelands: Art from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. It is an informal afternoon with introductions to current exhibition and displays, including a talk about Jim Ede and India in Hindi-Urdu. Everyone is welcome to participate in a practical art workshop in the Clore Learning Studio, which will explore the nature of home and displacement, or to join a conversation to share personal stories and experiences. The event is free.
International Development Careers Panel: Monday 20th January, 16:00 – 17:30.
Hosted by: The University of Cambridge Careers Service.
Venue: Student Services Centre, Bene’t Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PT.
About the event: Speakers include Philip Gonzalo Taylor (the communications lead for Plan International’s global ‘Girls Get Equal’ campaign), Severin Lübke (experienced development finance professional), Genna Byrd “Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships at Plan International USA, an international development organisation operating in 75+ countries) and Tomomi Ishida (an MBA student from Cambridge Judge Business School with a background in the public sector as a Private Sector Partnership Consultant).
Humanities Society – A Journey into Rap Studies: Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 17:45-19:00.
Hosted by: Wolfson College
Venue: Gatsby Room, Chancellor’s Centre, Wolfson College, Barton Rd, CB3 9BB Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
About the Event: The title is: A Journey into Rap Studies: from London’s hip-hop scenes to grimey Englishness.
Dr Richard Bramwell (Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies, Loughborough University) will be speaking about Rap, the most popular poetic form in the world and will follow the development of Richard’s interdisciplinary research agenda through a focus on three projects: his doctoral study on London’s rap scenes, his research on black men in high security prisons, and his recent AHRC-funded project, Performing Hip-Hop Englishness.
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Speaking to Power: Global Protest to #FightInequality: Saturday 18th January 2020 from 12:00-13:00.
Hosted by: The Equality Trust and others.
Venue: Richmond Terrace, London, SW1A 2, United Kingdom
About the event: Thousands of people in more than 30 countries worldwide are mobilising to demand a fairer, more equal and sustainable future, as the global 1% meets at the World Economic Forum on the exclusive Swiss mountain resort of Davos. The protest is about coming together to make noise and call on the Government to listen to its citizens, not the wealthy elite. Will you join us?
The Fight Inequality Alliance is a global movement of organisations and activists coming together across borders and labels in order to build collective power against global systems of oppression.
Additional information: Funded by the European Union. This event is produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of The Equality Trust and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
Building a new economy – what happens now: Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 18:30-20:00.
Hosted by: New Economics Foundation
Venue: Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG London, United Kingdom
About the event: The speakers include Gary Younge (Journalist and professor of sociology at Manchester University), Maya Goodfellow (Author and journalist), Miatta Fahnbulleh (CEO New Economics Foundation),
Dave Ward (General Secretary, CWU) and Fatima Ibrahim (Green New Deal UK),
Additional information: Tickets are free but spaces are limited so book early to avoid missing out via their facebook page.