Join Dr Joshua Nall, Director of the Whipple Museum, for a highlights tour of the museum's collection.

Since the invention of the compound microscope more than 350 years ago the development of the optical microscope has driven, and continues to drive, some of the greatest discoveries in scientific history.

Explore the limits of empathy in human and non-human relations through Professor Esra Özyürek’s research on Holocaust education. This session, inspired by "Subcontractors of Guilt," uses creative prompts to imagine different perspectives, examining the impact of empathy and its boundaries.

Why isn't every replica a fake? Join us on a tour of the Museum of Classical Archaeology to find out!

The talk will be about the remarkable history and heritage of Great St Mary's over 800 years. There will then be a tour of the church and its unique features and architecture, and followed by the option to climb the tower to see the panoramic views of Cambridge and the Colleges!

Franco Basso questions whether Achilles' death in the Iliad is inevitable.

Join Murray Jacobs, a Cambridge Green Badge Guide running "Hidden Cambridge", on this walking tour in the city centre to discover a number of things we are quietly confident even alumni won't know about.

Join us at Kettle’s Yard for a talk and tour of our current contemporary exhibition with curator Dr Amy Tobin.

Join Murray Jacobs, a Cambridge Green Badge Guide running "Hidden Cambridge", on this walking tour in the city centre to discover a number of things we are quietly confident even alumni won't know about.

Join us for a talk and tour of Kettle’s Yard with our Senior Curator, Dr Inga Fraser. Explore the cottages of Jim and Helen Ede and their remarkable collection of 20th century art.

Enjoy an evening of stargazing (weather permitted) and discover the mysteries of the universe at the Institute of Astronomy.

The Come and Sing Alumni Chorus perform Duruflé's Requiem and Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs in King's College Chapel, with Steven Grahl conducting.

Between 2015-16, the Cambridge Archaeological Unit unearthed a remarkably preserved Late Bronze Age settlement in the UK. Built on stilts above a river, it was destroyed by fire, causing structures and artefacts to fall into water and be preserved in silt. This talk by Dr Chris Wakefield explores these findings and insights into life 3,000 years ago.

Join Richard Cohen (Madgalene 1965) as he delves into the global manipulation of history by governments, from Brazil to North Korea. Drawing from his acclaimed book 'Making History,' he examines how nations like Russia, Japan, and the United States shape historical narratives to suit their agendas and explores ways to safeguard unbiased historical study. 

Explore the remarkable library of Japanese books amassed by French artist Eugène Gillet (1859-1938). Discover new insights from recently uncovered archival documents, including an inventory of his unique collection. Learn about the life and collecting practices of this notable bibliophile in this enlightening event session.

Join Professor Silke Mentchen and Professor Ianthi Maria Tsimpli as they discuss how we learn languages, the effectiveness of apps like Duolingo, and the significance of bilingualism. With declining language course enrolments in the UK, this stimulating discussion examines the benefits of language learning for individuals and society in the age of AI. 

Celebrate the Cavendish Laboratory's 150th anniversary with Professor Suchitra Sebastian as she unveils the secrets of quantum emergence. Discover how interactions between trillions of electrons lead to phenomena like superconductivity, with significant energy applications. Learn about 'quantum alchemy,' her innovative approach to discovering new quantum phases of matter.

Join Murray Jacobs, a Cambridge Green Badge Guide, and discover the University Library, architectural controversies, artistic debates, and local history. Highlights include a Florence-inspired building and the site where John Lennon declared, “that was the first time I had appeared un-Beatled.”

Join Professor Rebecca Lawson as she explores the science of surprises and their impact on learning and brain development. Discover how 'prediction errors'—unexpected events—affect brain function and their vital role in treating conditions like depression and psychosis. Learn about cutting-edge research on surprise in infants and its potential to prevent adult neuropsychiatric disorders.

Dr Matt Bland examines the challenges facing UK policing and justice in 2024. Despite low crime rates, resource allocation remains critical due to conviction shortages. While ‘Evidence-Based Policing’ gains traction, science's full potential is yet unrealized. Explore how scientific methods could shape future improvements in law enforcement and justice systems by the 2030s. 

In this talk Mike Gunton (Gonville & Caius College 1979) will share some of his many adventures as an Executive Producer across multiple series (often at the same time).

Join Murray Jacobs, a Cambridge Green Badge Guide, for this entertaining tour of a variety of public art in the city centre-much of which you may not have noticed before!

Join Dr Kerry McInerney as she explores what makes technology "good" and how feminism can guide us. Discuss her book The Good Robot: Why Technology Needs Feminism" and delve into critical perspectives on gender and AI. Co-host of The Good Robot Podcast and co-editor of Feminist AI.

Explore the intersection of history, science, and music in this unique talk on the Indian Tabla. Discover its construction and sound, and how it inspired the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics. Enjoy musical performances and learn about rhythmic composition. Perfect for historians, musicians, and scientists alike.

Jesuans, Heba Bevan (2011, Engineering), Douglas Board (1975, Maths) and Nick Chatrath (1993, Management Studies) are three leaders whose achievements encompass creating an award-winning tech trailblazer, advising top leaders, studying mediaeval Islamic history and writing satirical novels offer glimpses into a remarkable future, and invite your questions and debate.

Professor Máire Ní Mhaonaigh will share findings from a current Leverhulme-funded research project in ASNC that explores depiction of the environment in medieval narratives, focusing on an extensive and fascinating literary corpus from Ireland, Dindshenchas Érenn ‘A History of Ireland’s Notable Places’.

Join the Department of Zoology as they play two animal based games 'Just a Marmot' and 'Rainforest Murmurs'.

Join Professor Nikku Madhusudhan to explore the groundbreaking discovery of Hycean worlds—ocean-covered exoplanets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres. Learn about the James Webb Space Telescope's observations of K2-18 b, revealing multiple carbon-bearing molecules, and discuss the habitability, biological potential, and prospects of these intriguing exoplanets in the search for life beyond Earth. 

Dr Aga Iwasiewicz-Wabnig will explain how the Maxwell Centre delivers a two-way flow of ideas and researchers, that adds value when 'blue-skies' activities meet research objectives relevant to economic opportunities for industry and society at large.

Join us for a feast of romantic music at Great St. Mary’s, featuring Mendelssohn’s "Fingal’s Cave" overture, Dvorak’s Czech Suite op.39, and Crusell’s Clarinet Concerto No.2 with soloist David Carter. Conducted by Adam Pounds.

Join Murray Jacobs, a Cambridge Green Badge Guide, for this entertaining tour of a variety of public art in the city centre-much of which you may not have noticed before!

Join Nigel Fenner (Downing 1981), on a walking tour exploring a little known revolution out of Cambridge in the 19th century some consider ‘as important as the Industrialand Agricultural revolutions that preceded it". Nigel was a University Football Blue, also related to Frank Fenner, a local tobacconist who did much more than create a cricket ground.

Join us for an insightful Newnham Conversation with alumnae Beatriz Araújo (Senior Counsel, Head of Corporate Governance at Baker & McKenzie) Sarah Breeden (Deputy Governor for Financial Security at the Bank of England), and Julia Hoggett (Chief Executive Officer of the London Stock Exchange), about the importance of ‘green’ ethics and sustainability in finance.