Professor Jay Lewis, Associate Professor at Oxford University, will take the long view over two millennia and consider migration, kingship and statecraft, Buddhism, warfare, Confucianism, trade, colonialism, and modernity, to better understand the similarities and the unique aspects of both.

Join Dr David Beresford-Jones (Magdalene College 1999) he offers an overview of cultural development in the Andes over the millennia.

Join Professors Mike Searle and Bruce Levell as he takes you on a journey through the beautiful mountains of Oman. 

This virtual panel discussion featured some of the University’s foremost scientists and clinicians specialising in genetic medicine, followed by Q&A.

Join Dr Koller (Magdalene 1993) as he demonstrates how the Transcaucasus region’s great monuments and spectacular settings have become an expression of both the national consciousness and spirit of the peoples of Georgia and Armenia.

In this highly illustrated talk Dr Carolin Crawford (Newnham 1982) will discuss the how, where and why of the aurora, and the variety of shapes and structures they can form.

Bookings are now live for this year’s Alumni Festival programme, with an array of fascinating online talks, tours and discussions for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home.

Professor Leporc will explore Russian architecture against a social, artistic, economic and political panorama.

Join Dr Sarah Shaw from the University of Oxford as she explains how Rudyard Kiplings childhood inspired him to write the Jungle Book and the Just So Stories.

Join Professors Mike Searle and David Gellner from the University of Oxford as they take us on a journey through Nepal.

Join Cambridge’s Professor Robert (Bob) White as he explains how the geologically youthful Iceland has grown above the plate tectonic rift between North America and Europe.

Join Professor Nick Davies as he explores the curiosity of Darwin, Wallace and Bates in the biodiversity hotspots of South and Central America.

The fifth Cambridge Conversations webinar will feature the Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope, Dr Mohamed A El-Erian and Professor Diane Coyle as they discuss the current economic crisis and its long-term ramifications. 

The fourth Cambridge Conversations webinar will feature Professor Ed Bullmore, Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and Dr Chris Smith as they analyse the effects of COVID-19 on our mental health. 

Human beings have shaped our own environment for millennia, but now we have greater power to do so than ever before. With the advent and increasing use of artificial intelligence, how can we maximise the potential of this powerful technology while safeguarding our future?