Cavendish film screening

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The Cavendish Research Staff Committee presents:

Free screening of the Award-Winning Film:

THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS

Along with a discussion with expert panelists:

Dr Maurice Chiodo - Centre for Mathematical Sciences 

Dr Jennifer Cobbe - Cambridge University's Trust & Technology Initiative

Dr Kanta Dihal - Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence

   

Friday, July 12th, 18.30

Small Lecture Theater, Cavendish Laboratory 

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This is the first event in a series which will address topics concerning ethics in science and how new technologies might impact society.

On our opening event, we will start by trying to tackle some of the more general and thorny questions such as: "Is it the scientists' responsibility to consider the ethical implications of their work?", "Have scientific progress and technological developments failed us?", and "How do we decide what is good for society?"

We will explore these questions with the help of guest panelists, the screening of the Award-winning docufilm Three Identical Strangers by DogWoof productions, and interactive audience participation.

Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free food will be provided. Please email us at cambridge.research.ethics@gmail.com if you have any other dietary restrictions.

Guests and family members are welcome!

You are encouraged to register for the event here. 

The Cavendish Laboratory Research Staff Committee

Film screening - "Spitsbergen Retraced"

There will be a film screening of "Spitsbergen Retraced" followed by a Q&A session at 5.15pm on Tuesday 16 October in the Scott Polar Research Institute Lecture Theatre. In 1923, four students from Oxford University made the first crossing of the Spitsbergen ice cap. 93 years later, four students returned to the Arctic in their footsteps, to retrace this epic journey. The film "Spitsbergen retraced" tells the story of the 2016 unsupported expedition. The film examines elements of Arctic landscape, glaciology and historical exploration and also provides a useful introduction to those considering expeditions within the Circumpolar North.