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Ivory Tower Society, Pembroke College
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The ITS is a Pembroke College society for the discussion of everything. From global warming to fairy tales and gender politics to genetics, the ITS provides an informal forum for the discussion of ideas from all disciplines. Meetings are held on Monday evenings of Full Term at Pembroke College, in the Nihon Room at 7.45pm for 8pm. All members of Pembroke College are welcome, as are guests, space permitting. If you would like any more information or would like to speak at the ITS , contact Clare Buckley (ceb85). If you have a question about this list, please contact: Miss Clare Buckley. If you have a question about a specific talk, click on that talk to find its organiser. 0 upcoming talks and 19 talks in the archive. “Human Obesity: Science vs Stigma”,Prof. Stephen O’Rahilly, Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Medicine, Institute of Metabolic Science and Pembroke College. Monday 02 June 2008, 19:45-21:00 Royal Relics, Blood and Faith: The Painting of 'Doubting Thomas' in Westminster AbbeyEmily Guerry, Pembroke College, Cambridge. Monday 26 May 2008, 19:45-21:00 Should the future be discounted? Lessons from Hanford and the atom bomb creationKelsey Edwardsen, Pembroke College, Cambridge. Monday 19 May 2008, 19:45-21:00 Cousin Marriage in the House of Submission and the Prospects for Democracy in the Middle EastDavid Verbeeten, Pembroke College, Cambridge. Monday 05 May 2008, 19:45-21:00 Is it really a model for Western Europe? Understanding the political and religious realities of ancient GreeceDr. Michael Scott, Mary and Moses Finley Research Fellow in Ancient History, Darwin College. Monday 28 April 2008, 19:45-21:00 Evolution of disease susceptibility - how ancient mosquitoes can ruin your lifeProf. Ken Smith, Genzyme Professor of Experimental Medicine, Cambridge. Monday 10 March 2008, 19:45-21:00 Finding Music for Piers Plowman: a Post Modernist perspective on a Medieval EpicProf. Robin Holloway. Monday 03 March 2008, 19:45-21:00 Pembroke College Chapel: who built it, and why?Dr. Bill Grimstone, Pembroke College. Monday 25 February 2008, 19:45-21:00 The Physics of Musical InstrumentsMatthew Smith, Harvard Scholar, Pembroke College. Monday 18 February 2008, 19:45-21:00 Emissions constraint: global leadership in social disruption?John Buckley, International Renewable Energy Trade Promoter. Monday 11 February 2008, 19:45-21:00 Google MP? How the Internet is Challenging our Notions of Political PowerHamish Forsyth, Pembroke College. Monday 28 January 2008, 19:45-21:00 "The terrorist threat: keeping a sense of proportion"Sir Richard Dearlove, Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Old Library, Pembroke College. Monday 19 November 2007, 19:30-21:00 Free Software and CommunismMr. Edward Brambley, Research Fellow in Applied Mathemathics. Monday 12 November 2007, 19:30-21:00 The Healing Power of NatureMiss Tiffany Greene, Pembroke College, Cambridge. Monday 05 November 2007, 19:30-21:00 Blogs – the new wisdom of crowds?Mr. Bob Shingleton, who blogs at www.theovergrownpath.blogspot.com. Monday 29 October 2007, 21:00-22:00 Is the world becoming more religious?Revd. Christopher Lewis, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. Monday 22 October 2007, 21:00-22:00 St. Cinderella, a Virgin MartyrDr. Juliana Dresvina, Magdalene College, Cambridge. Monday 15 October 2007, 19:30-21:00 Please see above for contact details for this list. |
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