Public engagement
The dangers of computers that predict our personalities or make decisions for us, issues of security and privacy, and forms of resistance grounded in new technology inspire some of the discussions on technology at this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas, which runs from 19 October – 1 November.
Immigration, Europe and extremism feature prominently at this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas.
Is terror legislation being used to stifle free expression? Where should the line be drawn on pornography? Can national broadcasters be truly independent at a time of war?
The full programme has been launched for the Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2015 (19 October – 1 November).
Historic England’s Planning and Conservation Director, Greg Luton, told us more about the work he does and why our heritage is so important. Historic England will be hosting an event, Historic England: listed buildings, ancient monuments and places, on Saturday 12 September during Open Cambridge 2015.
Open Cambridge caught up with Rosie Sharkey, Heritage Education Officer at Great St Mary's Church, to find out more about the Church and their event ‘Cromwell (warts and all!)’ which is on Saturday 12 September.
To commemorate the Cambridgeshire soldiers who died in the failed defence of Singapore and as Japanese prisoners of war, during World War II, and those who were freed in September 1945 – exactly 70 years ago – Open Cambridge is hosting a special talk on Friday 11 September.
To mark the 50th anniversary since Sir Winston Churchill’s death and 70 years since the end of World War II, the University of Cambridge is hosting a special dinner event at Churchill College, the National and Commonwealth Memorial to Winston Churchill, on Friday 11 September as part of the Open Cambridge weekend.
For the eighth year running, members of the public will be offered rare access into parts of Cambridge they may never have seen before during the city’s three-day cultural and heritage celebration, Open Cambridge, which takes place on 11-13 September.
On Saturday 11 July from 12 – 5pm, the University of Cambridge will present the annual Fun Lab, a space where everyone can get seriously hands-on with science, during the Big Weekend on Parker’s Piece.
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