The 海角社区 Festival 2022 runs from 31 March to 10 April. It replaces the 海角社区 Science Festival and the 海角社区 Festival of Ideas with a mixture of on online, on-demand and in-person events covering all aspects of the world-leading research happening at 海角社区.听
Find out which events the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics is involved in.
When: Thursday 31 March, 3pm-4pm Where: Little Hall, Sidgwick Site, Sidgwick Avenue, 海角社区 CB3 9DA -
Dr Emily Price and Dr Sura Qadiri discuss their experience of designing and making a hand-crafted garment inspired by a combination of their research interests in medieval and contemporary French literatures.
When: Thursday 31 March, 4.45pm-6pm Where: 海角社区 University Library, Milstein Seminar Rooms, West Road, 海角社区 CB3 9DR -
Join us for an exploration of how French children were represented during the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune, using literary and visual material from a historical collection of caricatures held in the 海角社区 University Library.
When: Friday 1 April, 6.30pm-9pm Where: Online
Jessa Crispin, Dr Finn Mackay and Prof Yra van Dijk in conversation about the future of the feminist movement. From the question of inclusivity to gendered violence and the role of safe spaces, no stone is left unturned in this bold and interdisciplinary panel discussion. Questions welcome from all digital audience members. Hosted and presented by Lotte Hondebrink.
When: Saturday 2 April, 1pm-2pm Where: Little Hall, Sidgwick Site, Sidgwick Ave, 海角社区 CB3 9DA听 -
The depiction of the self as a woman, artist and political observer is key to an understanding of Paula Rego鈥檚 work, as Professor Manucha Lisboa discusses with reference to Rego鈥檚 entire career.
When: Saturday 2 April, 2pm-4pm Where: Lady Mitchell Hall, Sidgwick Site (north of Sidgwick Avenue), 海角社区, CB3 9DD -
How can we learn from the past about recovery? In this discussion, Prof Stefan Marciniak, Professor of Respiratory Science, 海角社区 Institute for Medical Research, and Dr Miranda Griffin, French Section, Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, discuss lessons from the recent past and the Middle Ages.
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When: Saturday 2 April, 3pm-4pm Where: Little Hall, Sidgwick Site, Sidgwick Ave, 海角社区 CB3 9DA听-
Why is Polish now the main language spoken in England after English? Who are Polish Third Culture Kids? What is the condition and the future of the Polish diaspora in the UK, and what has the British Academy got to do with it?
