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2 Seventy Years of British Politics – Sir David Butler 4:30 pm Seventy Years of British Politics – Sir David Butler @ Exeter College, Rector's Lodgings Drawing Room Nov 2 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets In the fourth seminar organised by Rector Trainor, Sir David Butler CBE FBA, Emeritus Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford, will speak on the subject of ‘Seventy Years of British Politics’. Sir David is a social[...]	3 Working with Martha Graham 2:15 pm Working with Martha Graham @ Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies Nov 3 @ 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm Tickets Professor Marni Thomas Wood, of Berkley University and the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, in association with DANSOX (Dance Scholarship Oxford) discuss Working with Martha Graham. Free, all welcome, no booking required. World population and human capital in the 21st century – Prof Wolfgang Lutz 5:00 pm World population and human capital in the 21st century – Prof Wolfgang Lutz @ Oxford Martin School Nov 3 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets This public lecture is held by the Oxford Martin School in conjunction with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and Wittgenstein Centre Programme: A new view on humans in the 21st century: selected[...]	4 “Arabs and Jews refuse to be enemies”: Discussion from an Israeli Peace Village 7:00 pm “Arabs and Jews refuse to be enemies”: Discussion from an Israeli Peace Village @ St Columba's Church Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets A discussion with two representatives of an Israeli peace village called Neve Shalom (Hebrew) / Wahat al-Salam (Arabic). In this unique village, Arab and Jewish Israelis have chosen to live together in peace, celebrating both[...]	5 Displacement and integration in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: a century later 5:00 pm Displacement and integration in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: a century later @ Examination Schools Nov 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Please note: registration is required for this event. Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture: The communities comprising the modern Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have a long history as refugee hosts. HRH Princess Basma bint Talal will examine the[...]	6 ‘Living with flooding: the science and politics of flood risk management’. 12:45 pm ‘Living with flooding: the science and politics of flood risk management’. @ SR3, St. Anne's College Nov 6 @ 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Professor Sarah Whatmore, head of School of Geography and the Environment, will speak about ‘Living with flooding: the science and politics of flood risk management’. Sarah Whatmore is Professor of Environment and Public Policy at[...] Well fed? The health and environmental implications of our food choices – Prof Susan Jebb, Dr Tara Garnett & Dr Mike Rayner 3:30 pm Well fed? The health and environmental implications of our food choices – Prof Susan Jebb, Dr Tara Garnett & Dr Mike Rayner @ Oxford Martin School Nov 6 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Non-fat, low-fat, saturated fat, trans fats, healthy fats – in an era where we seem to be constantly bombarded with often conflicting messages about our diets, is all this information actually making us any healthier?[...] Theodor Adorno (1903–1969) and ‘pleasure hardening into boredom’ 7:30 pm Theodor Adorno (1903–1969) and ‘pleasure hardening into boredom’ @ The Mitre Nov 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A public meeting with a short introductory talk followed by questions and discussion. Theodor Adorno (1903–1969) and ‘pleasure hardening into boredom’ Thursday 6 November, 7:30pm to 9:00pm The Mitre, corner of High St and Turl[...]	7	8
9 Sir David Warren on China and Japan in 2014 4:30 pm Sir David Warren on China and Japan in 2014 @ Exeter College, Rector's Lodgings Drawing Room Nov 9 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Sir David Warren KCMG, Old Member at Honorary Fellow of Exeter College, Chairman of the Japan Society and former Ambassador to Japan, will speak on the subject of ‘China and Japan in 2014: Are there[...]	10 “The Butterfly Defect: How globalization creates systemic risks, and what to do about it” by Prof Ian Goldin 5:00 pm “The Butterfly Defect: How globalization creates systemic risks, and what to do about it” by Prof Ian Goldin @ Oxford Martin School Nov 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Globalisation has brought us vast benefits including growth in incomes, education, innovation and connectivity. Professor Ian Goldin, Director of the Oxford Martin School, argues that it also has the potential to destabilise our societies. In[...]	11 Gypsy-Traveller Policy Event 7:30 pm Gypsy-Traveller Policy Event @ The Oxford Hub Nov 11 @ 7:30 pm Tickets This event will take the form of a panel discussion with each speaker giving a short talk, followed by a Q&A session with the audience, all on the topic of UK policy towards Gypsy and[...]	12 Love of women and a place in the world: romantic love and political commitment in the life of a forced migrant 5:00 pm Love of women and a place in the world: romantic love and political commitment in the life of a forced migrant @ SR1, Department of International Development Nov 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Speaker: Professor Jonny Steinberg (African Studies Centre and the Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford) ABOUT THE SPEAKER Jonny Steinberg is Associate Professor in African Criminology, African Studies Centre and Centre for Criminology, University of[...] Peace, power and protest: What can faith say about how society relates to authority? 6:00 pm Peace, power and protest: What can faith say about how society relates to authority? @ JHB Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets From Quaker conscientious objectors and the actions of Mahatma Gandhi to present day activism, nonviolent protest has been a powerful means for people of faith to challenge authority. In 2014, a group of activists –[...] The Socialist Baby – The infant’s contribution to early years policy 6:30 pm The Socialist Baby – The infant’s contribution to early years policy @ The Maison Francaise Nov 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The more that infants are studied – by psychoanalytical or anthropological observation or in laboratory conditions – the more sophisticated their social and psychological capacities appear. I want to use some of this knowledge to[...]	13 “New strategies for disease prevention and management, from infancy to old age” by Prof Terry Dwyer and Dr Kazem Rahimi 3:30 pm “New strategies for disease prevention and management, from infancy to old age” by Prof Terry Dwyer and Dr Kazem Rahimi @ Oxford Martin School Nov 13 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets There remain many unanswered questions in medical research about both the prevention and treatment of disease, but new technologies are opening up new opportunities to provide insights. One approach, in particular, the capacity to assemble[...] The political economy of the Gulf states 7:30 pm The political economy of the Gulf states @ The Mitre Nov 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A public meeting with a short introductory talk followed by questions and discussion. The political economy of the Gulf states Thursday 13 November, 7:30pm to 9:00pm The Mitre, corner of High St and Turl St[...]	14	15
16 Professor Sir Robert Worcester on American Midterm Elections 3:30 pm Professor Sir Robert Worcester on American Midterm Elections @ Exeter College, Rector's Lodgings Drawing Room Nov 16 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Professor Sir Robert Worcester KBE, distinguished pollster and analyst of elections will speak on the topic of ‘What the American midterm elections mean for the United States and the rest of the World’. This is[...]	17	18 “Is the Planet Full?” – Panel discussion 5:00 pm “Is the Planet Full?” – Panel discussion @ Oxford Martin School Nov 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Panel: Professor Charles Godfray, Director, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food and author of the chapter How can 9-10 Billion People be Fed Sustainably and Equitably by 2050? Professor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford[...]	19 Irish Nationalist Women, 1900-1918 12:45 pm Irish Nationalist Women, 1900-1918 @ SR, Radcliffe Humanities Building Nov 19 @ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm Tickets Senia Paseta (Associate Professor of Modern History, University of Oxford) will discuss her new book with: Roy Foster (Carroll Professor of Irish History, University of Oxford) Desmond King (Andrew Mellon Professor of American Government, University[...] Sans Papiers: The Social and Economic Lives of Young Undocumented Migrants [Book event] 5:00 pm Sans Papiers: The Social and Economic Lives of Young Undocumented Migrants [Book event] @ SR1, Department of International Development Nov 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Speakers: Professor Roger Zetter (Refugee Studies Centre) and Dr Nando Sigona (University of Birmingham) Undocumented migration is a huge global phenomenon, yet little is known about the reality of life for those involved. Sans Papiers,[...]	20 “Eradicating Hepatitis C and HIV: progress and challenges for the next ten years” by Dr John Frater and Dr Ellie Barnes 3:30 pm “Eradicating Hepatitis C and HIV: progress and challenges for the next ten years” by Dr John Frater and Dr Ellie Barnes @ Oxford Martin School Nov 20 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets The next decade could see significant steps towards eradicating viruses which threaten the lives of millions of people worldwide. Major progress has been made towards a cure for hepatitis C, but at $84,000 for a[...] The New Regulatory Space: Reframing Democratic Governance 6:00 pm The New Regulatory Space: Reframing Democratic Governance @ Lecture Theatre, Social Sciences Building, Manor Road Nov 20 @ 6:00 pm Tickets In this lecture, Frank Vibert will argue that, in order to understand the evolving patterns of governance in modern democratic societies, we need to assess these democracies not just in political terms, but in the[...] Animal rights: a human perspective 7:30 pm Animal rights: a human perspective @ The Mitre Nov 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A public meeting with a short introductory talk followed by questions and discussion. Animal rights: a human perspective Thursday 20 November, 7:30pm to 9:00pm The Mitre, corner of High St and Turl St (upstairs function[...]	21	22 A History of Ancient Greece in Fifty Lives, with David Studdard 2:00 pm A History of Ancient Greece in Fifty Lives, with David Studdard @ Ashmolean Museum Nov 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets A History of Ancient Greece in Fifty Lives With David Studdard, historian Saturday 22 November, 2–3pm Ashmolean Museum Lecture Theatre David Studdard creates a vivid picture of life in all arenas of the Ancient Greek[...]
23 Drama in the University – Professor Jan McDonald 3:30 pm Drama in the University – Professor Jan McDonald @ Exeter College, Rector's Lodgings Drawing Room Nov 23 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Professor Jan McDonald FRSE FSAMD, Dean of Faculties and James Arnott Professor of Drama Emerita, University of Glasgow, will give the eigth seminar in Rector Trainor’s series entitled ‘Playtime: The Liberal Art of Drama in[...]	24 On Directing Electra at the Old Vic 2014 2:15 pm On Directing Electra at the Old Vic 2014 @ Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies Nov 24 @ 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm Tickets Director Ian Rickson talks about directing the current production of Sophocles’ Electra at the Old Vic, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, in a translation by Frank McGuinness.	25	26 Inequality, immigration and refugee protection 5:00 pm Inequality, immigration and refugee protection @ SR1, Department of International Development Nov 26 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets RSC Public Seminar Series: Speaker: Dr Katy Long (Stanford University and University of Edinburgh) ABOUT THE SPEAKER Katy Long is Lecturer in International Development at the University of Edinburgh, where her work focuses on migration[...]	27 “Why do we need to reconstruct drug discovery?” by Prof Chas Bountra & Dr Javier Lezaun 3:30 pm “Why do we need to reconstruct drug discovery?” by Prof Chas Bountra & Dr Javier Lezaun @ Oxford Martin School Nov 27 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Professor Chas Bountra and Dr Javier Lezaun take a fresh look at the way we organise early-stage (high-risk/high-reward) pharmaceutical research. The drug discovery process is extremely high risk, takes too long and is becoming unaffordable.[...] Holey Union: The Constitutional Paradox of Secession 5:30 pm Holey Union: The Constitutional Paradox of Secession @ The Cube, Law Faculty, St Cross Nov 27 @ 5:30 pm Tickets In this lecture, Dr Rivka Weill will demonstrate how constitutional democracies seek to prevent secessionist movements from achieving their goals by manipulating extremely potent constitutional tools at their disposal. She argues that nation states are[...] Historico-Religious Bricolage and Civil Society in Contemporary Russia 6:00 pm Historico-Religious Bricolage and Civil Society in Contemporary Russia @ House of St Gregory and St Macrina Nov 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Speaker: Dr Marat Shterin (King’s College London) The seminar focuses on how diverse assemblages of historical memories and religion are constructed and used as justifications for either including or excluding particular actors in civil society[...] Some horror and some relief: the aesthetics of the ghost story 7:30 pm Some horror and some relief: the aesthetics of the ghost story @ The Mitre (upstairs function room) Nov 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Oxford C.C.S. talk and discussion Some horror and some relief: the aesthetics of the ghost story Thursday 27 November, 7.30pm to 9.00pm Upstairs function room, the Mitre (junction of High St and Turl St). A[...]	28 The Break-Up of Nations: The Constitutional Dimensions Using Ukraine as a Case Study 9:30 am The Break-Up of Nations: The Constitutional Dimensions Using Ukraine as a Case Study @ SR2, Wolfson College Nov 28 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Tickets In this inaugural event in the second phase of our programme on the social and political foundations of constitutions, a group of experts will discuss the constitutional implications of the ongoing political turmoil in Ukraine.[...]	29
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