UCL Brainfood May–July 2017

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Public events at UCL: May–July 2017

01 Talks 04 Family 07 Activities & performances 11 Exhibitions 16 Festivals Watch or listen online youtube.com/UCLTV soundcloud.com/uclsound Read our blog blogs.ucl.ac.uk/events Read our features medium.com/ucl-antenna Subscribe to our newsletter events@ucl.ac.uk Follow on Twitter @UCLEvents

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The events listed here are just a selection of what’s on offer, and are correct at time of going to press.

For more information on each event and the most up-to-date listings, please visit our online events calendar: events.ucl.ac.uk Cover image: UCL Festival of Culture, p17

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Please note: all events are free unless otherwise stated.

Talks

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Natasa Przulj Inaugural Lecture: Data-driven medicine Wed 5 April 5–7pm PB 106 LT, Roberts Building

Computational analyses of genetic sequence data have revolutionised biology. In this lecture, Natasa Przulj, Professor of Biomedical Data Science at UCL Computer Science will explain how a similar approach to the large complementary biomolecular and clinical datasets now available can help us to treat diseases. stephen.marchant@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 3675 natasaprzuljinaugural.eventbrite. co.uk

The myths of social mobility in 20th-century Britain Wed 5 April 5:30–7pm Professor Selina Todd (University of Oxford) Jeffery Hall, UCL Institute of Education

Public lecture organised by the International Centre for Historical Research in Education (ICHRE) and the Social History Society. m.freeman@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7911 5441

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Different perspectives: World War I lunchtime talks Thur 18 May Thur 1 June Thur 6 July 1:15–1:45pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Find out more about the people and places featured in our exhibition on archaeology and the Middle East in World War I, in this lecture by one of our volunteers. events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

Materials and objects: what do the researchers at UCL study?

Thur 18 May 2–4pm UCL Art Museum

From archaeology to crime science, many researchers rely on physical materials to conduct research. Join a group of PhD students from different disciplines, who will discuss how they use objects and give you an insight into research at UCL. college.art@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 2540 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

UCL Science and Technology Studies Haldane Lecture: Professor Trevor Pinch Mon 22 May 4–8pm LG2, Christopher Ingold Building

For this lecture on sound studies and Science and Technology Studies (STS), Professor Trevor Pinch will discuss the Moog synthesizer as a sound object.

STS launched the Haldane Lectures in 2014 in honour of UCL professor J. B. S. Haldane, a polymath in the life sciences, science communication and science policy. jonathan.agar@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 3521 www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/sts-publicationevents/2017-05-22-sts-haldanelecture-trevor-pinch

Different perspectives: World War I book club

PB = Prebook

Tue 23 May Tue 20 June 1:15–1:45pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Discover and discuss (mainly fiction) books about World War I and its aftermath in the Middle East. The themes and books are: Tuesday 23 May – Spies: Empire of Sand (2008) by Robert Ryan and The Baghdad Railway Club (2013) by Andrew Martin.

Thursday 20 June – Cairo: Dreamers of the Day (2008)

by Mary Doria Russell and Palace Walk (1956) by Naguib Mahfouz. events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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Creature creations

Explore zoology

Sat 8 April Sat 20 May Sat 24 June Sat 29 July 1:30–4:30pm UCL Grant Museum of Zoology

Sat 22 April Sat 27 May Sat 10 June Sat 22 July 1–4pm UCL Grant Museum of Zoology

Create art inspired by the weird and wonderful animals in the Grant Museum, or invent a brand new animal in our family art day with our museum artist.

Drop in – it’s free and there’s no need to book.

Ever wondered how heavy an elephant’s tusk is? How sharp a shark’s tooth is? Or how many teeth a dolphin has? Bring along your budding zoologists to be inspired by the natural world.

Drop in – it’s free and there’s no need to book.

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Spy speak Tue 11 April Wed 12 April 2–4pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Take part in activities that will have you cracking codes, deciphering doodles and being fluent in spy speak before the day is over! events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund

PB = Prebook

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‘With love from’: World War I postcards Tue 30 May Wed 31 May Thur 1 June 2–4pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Make your own postcards using ancient monuments and objects, such as the Egyptian pyramids, just as soldiers did to keep in contact with their families during World War I. This is a hands-on activity for ages 7–11. events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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Killer carnivores Tue 30 May–Sat 3 June 1–4:30pm UCL Grant Museum of Zoology

From lions to pythons, sharks to crocodiles, join us this half-term as we investigate the amazing ways that meat-eaters find, catch and eat their prey. Take part in our specimen-based activities and get up close to skulls and skeletons. Drop in – it’s free and there’s no need to book. d.veall@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3108 2052 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

Papyrus: storytelling Tue 25 July Wed 26 July Thur 27 July 2–4pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Join us to explore fragments of stories from ancient Egypt, preserved on papyrus in the museum. Can you finish the tales using objects in the museum? events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

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Activities & performances

Cities of Sleep Shaunak Senotherwise stated All events areŠfree unless

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Petrie’s war: performing the archive

UCL Chamber Music Club concert

Fri 7 April Wed 10 May 6–8pm PB UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Tue 2 May 5:30–6:30pm Haldane Room

Hidden within the Petrie Museum’s archives are countless untold stories. Drama students from the University of East London (UEL) have delved deep to find ways to bring personal accounts of World War I and archaeology to life.

‘Petrie’s War’ is a collaboration with Pregnant Fish Theatre and Dr Eve Katsouraki (UEL). events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)207 679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund

Mindfulness and art Fri 21 April, Fri 5 May, Fri 12 May Fri 19 May, Fri 2 June, Fri 9 June 1–2pm UCL Art Museum

Many visual art activities require focus and cause the artist to become present in the process of making, setting aside other worries. The act of creating can be very calming. Come to UCL Art Museum to try activities, from looking to making, to help you relax and enjoy the moment. college.art@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)207 679 2540 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

The concert will celebrate composers who have worked in London at various times and their collaborations with London-based musicians.

Twentieth-century composers will be represented by stylistically diverse music including Elisabeth Lutyens’s Three Improvisations for piano solo. j.house@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)7903 104764 www.ucl.ac.uk/chamber-music

Dead, life drawing Thur 11 May Thur 22 June Thur 13 July 6:30–9pm £8 PB UCL Grant Museum of Zoology

With cabinets full of (not so alive) life models from across the animal kingdom, in some remarkable poses, we invite you to join us for a lively evening of drawing.

Ticket cost includes wine, and materials are provided. d.veall@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3108 2052 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

Poisoned!

A UCL Museums murder mystery Fri 12 May 6–9pm PB Wilkins Building, UCL main campus

Museum objects are missing.

It can only mean one thing: a UCL Museums murder mystery!

Join us for an evening of dark noir, intrigue and subterfuge for Museums at Night.

Teams of up to five can win prizes, including Best Dressed Detectives on the night. events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

Different perspectives: opening night Tue 16 May 6–8pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Join us for the launch of the exhibition ‘Different perspectives’, (see p14), with talks by volunteer researchers, hands-on activity and a recreation of the ‘home front’ in the museum.

UCL Chamber Music Club concert

PB = Prebook

Fri 19 May 1:10–1:55pm Haldane Room

A lunchtime concert featuring Giovanni Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. j.house@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)7903 104 764 www.ucl.ac.uk/chamber-music

Urban Lab Films: Cities of Sleep Thur 25 May 6:20–9:40pm PB £12.50 / £10 Concessions Bertha DocHouse Cinema, Curzon Bloomsbury

Urban Lab Films presents the UK premiere of award-winning Cities of Sleep (2016), a documentary that takes us into the heady world of insurgent sleeper communities in Delhi, where securing a safe sleeping spot often becomes a life-threatening question. urbanlaboratory@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3108 9402 bit.ly/citiesofsleep

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All events are free unless otherwise stated

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UCL Chamber Music Club concert

Papyrus for the people: open night

Wed 31 May 5:30–6:30pm Haldane Room

Wed 28 June 6–8pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

The final concert of the season will celebrate the rich variety of music that club members have studied through the year, including works for voice and ensemble. Composers will include, among others, J. S. Bach and Claude Debussy.

Refreshments will be served after the concert. j.house@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)7903 104 764 www.ucl.ac.uk/chamber-music

Animal Show-off Thur 1 June 6:30–9pm £6 UCL Grant Museum of Zoology

‘Animal Show-off’ is an anarchic night in celebration of the natural world. Expect science, jokes, music, stories and laughter, as we hear six incredible researchers show off as hard as they can about a chosen animal. d.veall@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3108 2052 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

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Come behind the scenes at the Petrie Museum to learn about our collection of letters, drawings and tales on papyrus. Look at our conservation techniques and find out how this delicate but transformative material was made from a plant. events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

Exhibitions

David Blackmore, MA/MFA Show 2016

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UCL Library Services

East side stories Londoners in transition Mon 30 Jan–Fri 15 Dec 9:30–5pm UCL Main Library

East London has a long and fascinating history of regeneration and change. Drawing on the collections and archives in UCL Library Services, this exhibition provides snapshots of everyday lives as the metropolis expanded and new communities emerged over the centuries. k.cheney@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3108 4306 www.ucl.ac.uk/library/exhibitions

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UCL MA Museum Studies exhibition: Sex and symbolism Mon 8 May 2017–Fri 27 April 2018 9:30–5pm A.G. Leventis Gallery, UCL Institute of Archaeology

This May, visit the Institute of Archaeology for an exciting new exhibition on sex and symbolism.

Organised by the MA Museum Studies students, this exhibition will use art, archaeology and modern material culture to explore how seduction, sensuality and sex have been represented through time. esme.loukota.16@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 7495

PB = Prebook

The Object Habit Tue 9 May–Sat 3 June 1–5pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

How do we value the objects that we collect? ‘The Object Habit’ is an exhibition of new work by students from Central Saint Martin’s responding to the Petrie Museum’s collection of Egyptian archaeology. Their work will explore the notion of collecting and valuing objects. events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

The Object Habit private view Thur 11 May 6–8pm PB UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Join us for the private view of ‘The Object Habit’, an exhibition of new work from students at Central Saint Martin’s, by emailing us below. events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents

Courtesy of UCL Institute of Archaeology

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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Different perspectives: archaeology and the Middle East in World War I Tue 16 May–Sat 30 Sept 1–5pm UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

When World War I broke out, 61-year-old Flinders Petrie unsuccessfully tried to join up and later had to watch while his students and wife put on military uniforms. ‘Different perspectives’ considers the use of archaeologists in campaigns in the Middle East, the archaeological legacy and the human cost of the war. events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 bit.ly/UCLCultureEvents Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund

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YMANAMÁ, BA/BFA Show 2016

Slade BA/BFA Degree Show

Slade MA/MFA/PhD Degree Show

Sat 20 May–Sun 21 May 10–5pm Mon 22 May–Thurs 25 May 10–8pm UCL Slade School of Fine Art

Thur 8 June–Sat 18 June 10–5pm UCL Slade School of Fine Art

The annual showcase of work by this year’s graduating BA and BFA students from the UCL Slade School of Fine Art. slade.enquiries@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 2313 www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/shows/2017

The annual showcase of work by this year’s graduating MA, MFA and PhD students from the UCL Slade School of Fine Art. slade.enquiries@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 2313 www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/shows/2017

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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Festivals

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The Festival of Culture returns again in June. Join us to discover and be inspired by the breadth and quality of research and teaching across the arts, humanities and social sciences at UCL. This week-long festival, comprising talks, workshops and exhibitions, is set to challenge your thinking and offer new ways of understanding our world. Immerse yourself in Dickens’s London, discover the meaning of gold in art, explore migration patterns through the medium of theatre and learn about artificial intelligence in the classroom.

UCL Festival of Culture Mon 5 Jun –Sun 11 Jun

The festival also provides an opportunity to engage with UCL as a lively centre of culture within Bloomsbury – an area of London rich with literary and cultural heritage.

The full programme and details on how to book can be found online: ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture Registration recommended.

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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1984 Live A live, start-to-finish reading of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four in Senate House.

This unique event offers the opportunity to hear perhaps the most pervasively influential novel of the 20th-century read aloud by actors, writers, journalists and members of the public, in the building that inspired the literary world’s most fearsome building.

Dickens night walks “The restlessness of a great city, and the way in which it tumbles and tosses before it can get to sleep…” In a unique collaboration between UCL English, the Charles Dickens Museum and the Horse Hospital, this evening event combines a walk, insights and performances inspired by Dickens’s Night Walks.

Playing Beowulf We’ve seen books and comics turned into films and plays, and vice versa, but what about a poem becoming a video game?

The ‘Playing Beowulf’ project combines Old English poetry with video game authoring software.

Try your own hand at bringing Beowulf to life through performance, play and game design.

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Thorold Dickinson’s Record of War – a devastating exposé of alternative facts Britain’s first professor of film, Thorold Dickinson was based at the UCL Slade School of Fine Art. This screening at the Birkbeck Cinema is a unique experiment that will show Dickinson’s ground-breaking deconstruction of official alternative facts in which he screened footage of two radically opposed perspectives of the same war and transformed what had been propaganda and counter-propaganda into evidence.

Treasures of the written word A rare opportunity to view highlights from one of the UK’s foremost university collections of rare books, manuscripts, archives and records, alongside workshops and digital resources. Items range from medieval manuscripts to early printed books to Orwell and 1960s poetry.

Maternity in Shakespeare A number of arresting British portraits from the 16th and early 17th centuries depict their female subjects as visibly pregnant. This session will present these striking images alongside literary depictions of pregnancy by Shakespeare and others, as well as medical writings on pregnancy and motherhood from the period.

Zugunruhe: exploring migration experiences through sound Tom Bailey, Leverhulme Artist in Residence at UCL Geography, will present his sound walk installation Zugunruhe – a theatre project that explores migration patterns in both humans and the natural world, and examines the cultural and political construction of a ‘refugee’. Tom will take you on a walking tour and discuss the installation, which was on show at the Southbank in 2016.

German responses to mass violence Wars and mass violence have played a fundamental part in modern German history.

We discuss reactions to the violence by soldiers and civilians, the political and cultural protest movements that such violence helped engender and the ways in which comedy played an important part in responses to violence.

Metamorphosis: monsters, beasts and humans What is human, what is animal and what is monstrous? This panel discussion will highlight how ideas about what makes humans, monsters or beasts have changed through history, shifting their limits and making us wonder what is human and what is not.

This session will also include a grand prize quiz.

Gold in art What is the significance of the use of gold in art? Our academics will discuss the spiritual and material values of gold and its role in representation in Italian Renaissance painting. Tracing the transformation of chalices to coins, they will also explore the liquidation of precious metalwork during periods of upheaval in early modern Europe, specifically the Reformation.

The anatomy of festivals Discover the anatomy of festivals and their historical ties to community, conviviality and sociality – from the Great Exhibition of 1851 to the present day’s plethora of biennials, triennials and music festivals and the current backlash against our ‘experience economy’.

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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Go behind the scenes at UCL and get hands on with some of our most exciting work when we open our doors for ‘It’s All Academic’ – a new festival that brings together a range of activities for all interests and ages.

It’s All Academic Festival Sat 10 June

A free festival, it includes talks, workshops, tours and interactive events, offering a unique insight into the variety of work happening across our campus.

Quiz leading researchers on how their work will shape our lives, get creative with Institute of Making workshops, explore mystery specimens in our museums, try out inventions and innovations created by staff and student entrepreneurs, and much more.

All activities will take place between 12 noon and 5pm.

For more details and how for book, please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/campaign/festival Or contact: ovpd.events@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3108 9918

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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Back the future Cruciform Lecture Theatre 1

Join our host, TV presenter and UCL researcher Dr Chris van Tulleken, as leading UCL academics share their groundbreaking research on the future of everything from evolution to education, before we open up to the floor for a lively discussion on what the future has in store for humanity.

UCL Culture presents: public curating takeover UCL Art Museum

Have you ever wondered how curators work with museum collections to create exhibitions?

Come and curate your own public exhibition at UCL Art Museum.

See some of our exceptional works by the likes of Rembrandt, Van Dyck and Turner and work with our experts to discuss the ins and outs of curatorial practice.

UCL Culture presents: explore zoology UCL Grant Museum of Zoology

Ever wondered how heavy an elephant’s tusk is? How sharp a shark’s tooth is? Or how many teeth a dolphin has? Bring your budding zoologists along to be inspired by the natural world.

Drop in between 1–4pm – it’s free and there’s no need to book.

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Experimental pewter casting masterclass

Hidden treasures from the library

UCL Institute of Making

Special Collections Reading Room South Junction, Lower Hall

Explore the ancient craft of cuttlefish casting in pewter in this masterclass. After a demonstration, you’ll have the opportunity to cast your own jewellery or object to take away with you.

Tour of UCL Main Library

UCL Special Collections, Archives and Records is home to one of the foremost university collections of manuscripts, archives and rare books in the UK. Join our curators for an in-depth exploration of some of the collections’ unique, intriguing and rarely displayed treasures.

UCL Main Library

Join us for a guided tour of the first library at UCL, which remains one of the busiest among UCL Library Services’ 18 sites.

Discover the dramatic Flaxman Gallery and see how this world-class library building has been adapted over the centuries.

Slade School of Fine Art: MA/MFA/PhD Degree Show UCL Slade School of Fine Art

Entrepreneurship at UCL Wilkins Building, UCL main campus

UCL has a proud history of supporting start-ups and spin-outs developed by the academic and student community. Join us for a day of entrepreneurship at UCL, featuring the award-nominated Playbrush and exploring some of our most successful student start-ups and social enterprises to date.

Visit the UCL Slade School of Fine Art for an exclusive tour of their Graduate Degree Show, featuring final year work by students graduating from the MA, MFA and PhD programmes.

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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UCL short courses and professional development

UCL Global Citizenship Programme: showcase

Wilkins Building, UCL main campus

Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre

UCL offers an extensive portfolio of expert-led short courses and continuing professional development for personal or professional development.

Come and talk to the team to explore how you can access the wealth of knowledge and research expertise at UCL by finding courses that suit your needs.

Our world is now more connected than ever before.

But it also faces challenges.

Big ones. Like infectious diseases, rapid urbanisation and sustainability. Staff and students will show how we bring together students from across UCL to solve these challenges and create a new generation of responsible global citizens.

UCL Mechanical Engineering: the paddock

UCL Mechanical Engineering: showcase live!

Wilkins Building, UCL main campus

Get hands on with displays from the UCL Mechanical Engineering team. Immerse yourself in our virtual reality environments, visit our newly designed racing vehicles, including our eco-marathon vehicle and race against the clock in our F1 pit stop challenge.

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From spacecraft to sports equipment, it’s hard to find an aspect of our daily lives that doesn’t involve mechanical engineering. Come and experience an entertaining, fast-paced showcase and find out how we’re solving problems in everything from hi-tech healthcare to coffee waste and shaping the world of tomorrow.

Uncomfortable reading: controversial books and their value

RecommendMe: connect, stay active, live well

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UCL Grand Challenges brings together expertise from across the university to find unique solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing our planet. Join us to find out more about one of our success stories, the award-winning RecommendMe app, which works to end social isolation among older adults.

How do librarians resolve dilemmas created by controversial items in their collections? This talk examines these concerns using the UCL Institute of Archaeology Library’s copy of the Nazi publication Die Ausgrabungen in Haithabu (1937-1939) – still bearing Sudetenland Reich stamps.

UCL Press: speakers corner Wilkins Building, UCL main campus

Covering everything from social media to why history isn’t always as it seems, UCL Press presents a series of short pop-up lectures from some of UCL’s most exciting academics. Join us throughout the day to learn something new!

All events are free unless otherwise stated

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UCL Culture presents: family activity – bones, beads and boxes UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Take a journey down the Nile with our new family trial and interactive activity pack in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.

Meet characters behind the museum and explore some of the highlights of our world-class collection.

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World Archaeology Festival 12–5pm UCL Institute of Archaeology

Come and join the UCL Institute of Archaeology for some free, fun family events at the World Archaeology Festival. The festival will host a range of exciting archaeology-related activities, including behind the scenes tours, art activities and artefact handling for all ages.

World Archaeology Festival Sat 10 June

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Diary

Mon 30 Jan– 9:30–5pm Fri 15 Dec

Main Library exhibition (East side stories) Londoners in transition

p12

Wed 5 April

5–7pm

Natasa Przulj Inaugural Lecture: Data-driven medicine

p02

Wed 5 April

5:30–7pm

The myths of social mobility in 20th-century Britain

p02

Fri 7 April

6–8pm

Petrie’s war: performing the archive

p08

Sat 8 April

1:30–4:30pm

Creature creations

p05

Tue 11 April

2–4pm

Spy speak

p05

Wed 12 April 2–4pm

Spy speak

p05

Fri 21 April

1–2pm

Mindfulness and art

p08

Sat 22 April

1–4pm

Explore zoology

p05

Tue 2 May

5:30–6:30pm

UCL Chamber Music Club concert

p08

Fri 5 May

1–2pm

Mindfulness and art

p08

UCL MA Museum Studies exhibition: Sex and symbolism

p13

8 May 2017– 9:30–5pm 27 April 2018 Tue 9 May– Sat 3 June

1–5pm

The Object Habit

p13

Wed 10 May

6–8pm

Petrie’s war: performing the archive

p08

The Object Habit private view

p13

Thur 11 May 6–8pm Thur 11 May

6:30–9pm

Dead, life drawing

p08

Fri 12 May

6–9pm

Poisoned! A UCL Museums murder mystery

p09

Fri 12 May

1–2pm

Mindfulness and art

p08

Tue 16 May

6–8pm

Different perspectives opening night

p09

Different perspectives: archaeology and the Middle East in World War I

p14

Different perspectives: World War I lunchtime talk

p02

Tue 16 May– 1–5pm Sat 30 Sept Thur 18 May

1:15–1:45pm

Thur 18 May 2–4pm

Materials and objects: what do the researchers at UCL study? p02

Fri 19 May

1:10–1:55pm

UCL Chamber Music Club concert

p09

Fri 19 May

1–2pm

Mindfulness and art

p08

Sat 20 May

1:30–4:30pm

Creature creations

p05

Slade BA/BFA Degree Show

p15

Sat 20 10–5pm –Sun 21 May Mon 22 – 10–8pm Thurs 25 May Mon 22 May

4–8pm

UCL Science and Technology Studies Haldane Lecture: Professor Trevor Pinch

p03

Tue 23 May

1:15–1:45pm

Different perspectives: World War I book club

p03

Thur 25 May

6:20–9:40pm

Urban Lab Films: Cities of Sleep

p09

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Sat 27 May

1–4pm

Explore zoology

p05

Tue 30 May

2–4pm

‘With love from’: World War I postcards

p05

Tue 30 May– Sat 3 June

1–4:30pm

Killer carnivores

p06

Wed 31 May

5:30–6:30pm

UCL Chamber Music Club concert

p10

‘With love from’: World War I postcards

p05

Wed 31 May 2–4pm Thur 1 June

1:15–1:45pm

Different perspectives: World War I lunchtime talk

p02

Thur 1 June

2–4pm

‘With love from’: World War I postcards

p05

Thur 1 June

6:30–9pm

Animal Show-off

p10

Fri 2 June

1–2pm

Mindfulness and art

p08

Mon 5 –Sun 11 Jun

various

UCL Festival of Culture

p16

Slade MA/MFA/PhD Degree Show

p15

Thur 8 10–5pm –Sat 18 June Fri 9 June

1–2pm

Mindfulness and art

p08

Sat 10 June

1–4pm

Explore zoology

p05

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – Entrepreneurship at UCL

p23

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – UCL Culture presents: family activity – bones, beads and boxes

p25

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – UCL Culture presents: public curating takeover

p22

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – UCL Culture presents: explore zoology

p22

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – Experimental pewter casting masterclass

p23

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – Tour of UCL Main Library

p23

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – Slade School of Fine Art: MA/MFA/PhD Degree Show

p23

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – Hidden treasures from the library

p23

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – UCL short courses and professional development

p24

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – UCL Mechanical Engineering: the paddock

p24

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – UCL Global Citizenship Programme: showcase

p24

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – UCL Mechanical Engineering: showcase live!

p24

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Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – Uncomfortable reading: controversial books and their value

p25

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – UCL Press: speakers corner

p25

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – Back the future

p22

Sat 10 June

various

It’s All Academic Festival – RecommendMe: connect, stay active, live well

p25

Sat 10 June

12–5pm

World Archaeology Festival

p26

Tue 20 June

1:15–1:45pm

Different perspectives: World War I book club

p03

Dead, life drawing

p08

Creature creations

p05

Papyrus for the people: open night

p10

Thur 22 June 6:30–9pm Sat 24 June

1:30–4:30pm

Wed 28 June 6–8pm Thur 6 July

1:15–1:45pm

Different perspectives: World War I lunchtime talk

p02

Thur 13 July

6:30–9pm

Dead, life drawing

p08

Sat 22 July

1–4pm

Explore zoology

p05

Tue 25 July

2–4pm

Papyrus: storytelling

p06

Wed 26 July

2–4pm

Papyrus: storytelling

p06

Thur 27 July

2–4pm

Papyrus: storytelling

p06

Sat 29 July

1:30–4:30pm

Creature creations

p05

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Contacts 01 UCL main

campus Gower Street London WC1E 6BT +44 (0)20 7679 2000 ucl.ac.uk 02 UCL Art

Museum South Cloisters, Wilkins Building, Gower Street London WC1E 6BT Mon–Fri, 1–5pm college.art@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 2540 ucl.ac.uk/culture/ucl-artmuseum 03 Bertha

DocHouse Curzon Bloomsbury The Brunswick Centre Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1AW +44 (0)20 7612 9351 04 Christopher

Ingold Building 20 Gordon St, London WC1H 0AJ 05 Cruciform

Building Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT

06 UCL Grant Museum

of Zoology Rockefeller Building 21 University Street London WC1E 6DE Mon–Sat, 1–5pm zoology.museum@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3108 2052 ucl.ac.uk/culture/grantmuseum-zoology 07 Gustave Tuck

Lecture Theatre Wilkins Building Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT 08 Haldane

Room Wilkins Building Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT jhouse@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)7903 104 764 09 UCL Institute

of Education

20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

11 Leventis

Gallery 31–34 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PY +44 (0)20 7679 7495 12 UCL Petrie Museum

of Egyptian Archaeology Malet Place, London WC1H 7JG Tues–Sat, 1–5pm events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7679 4138 ucl.ac.uk/culture/petriemuseum 13 Roberts

Building Torrington Place, London WC1H 7JG (access via Malet Place) 14 UCL Slade School

of Fine Art UCL Quad, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT +44 (020) 7679 2313 slade.enquiries@ucl.ac.uk

10 UCL Institute

of Making Malet Place, London WC1H 7JG

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Map

Warren Street

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Octagon Gallery

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South Cloisters

GOWER STREET

GRAFTON WAY

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MALET PLACE

Darwin

GOWER

Anatomy

CHENIES MEWS

UNIVERSITY STREET

PLACE

North Cloisters

TOTTEN HAM C OURT R OAD

Euston Square

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Goodge Street

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BEDFORD WAY

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BEDFORD WAY

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WOBURN SQUARE

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ENDSLEIGH STREET

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UCL Main Library

Bloomsbury Theatre

Euston

St Pancras International

Kings Cross

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Getting to UCL By tube

Underground stations near UCL’s main campus: Euston Square (Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City Lines) Goodge Street (Northern Line) Warren Street (Northern and Victoria Lines)

Accessibility

UCL aims to make all its events accessible. If you require any information about any accessibility requirements, please contact UCL Disability Services on: +44 (0)20 7679 0100 disability@ucl.ac.uk

By rail

Mainline railway stations near UCL’s main campus: Euston, King’s Cross and St Pancras International

By bus

Buses serving Gower Street: 134, 390, 10, 73, 24, 29, 14

By car

The Bloomsbury area has metered parking and visitors are strongly advised not to travel to UCL by car.

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