Open days 2013
This year's open days will be on Thursday 4th & Friday 5th July 2013.
Thursday, July 4th, 2013
| 10am – 4pm | Laboratory and department tours throughout both days, and poster display in the Small Lecture Theatre. |
| 10am - 1:30pm | Questions and answers session in the Small Lecture Theatre |
| 11am | Tour of the Polar Museum and Scott Polar Research Institute (starting in main Geography building) |
| 1:30 - 2:15pm | Introduction to Geography Tripos in the Large Lecture Theatre (Large Lecture Theatre) - Mia Gray |
| 2:30 - 3:15pm | Sample lecture on topic in physical geography (Large Lecture Theatre) - Clive Oppenheimer: Eruptions that shook the world What does it take for a volcanic eruption to really shake the world? Did volcanic eruptions extinguish the dinosaurs, or help humans to evolve, only to decimate their populations with a super-eruption 73,000 years ago? Did they contribute to the ebb and flow of ancient empires, the French Revolution and the rise of fascism in Europe in the 19th century? These are some of the claims made for volcanic cataclysm. This talk will explore evidence from geological and historical records to tell the stories behind some of the greatest volcanic events. |
| 3:15 - 4:00pm | Questions and answers session (Small Lecture Theatre) |
Fri, July 5th, 2013
| 10am – 4pm | Laboratory and department tours throughout both days, and poster display in the Small Lecture Theatre. |
| 10am - 1:30pm | Questions and answers session in the Small Lecture Theatre |
| 11am | Tour of the Polar Museum and Scott Polar Research Institute (starting in main Geography building) |
| 1:30 - 2:15pm | Introduction to Geography Tripos (Large Lecture Theatre) - Tom Spencer |
| 2:30 - 3:30pm | Sample lecture on topic in human geography (Large Lecture Theatre) - Emma Mawdsley: China's role in Africa: questioning the myths In the last couple of years the western media has reported on China's rapidly increasing presence in Africa. China's growing role in resource extraction, trade, investment, infrastructure and various geopolitical issues have all stimulated a great deal of comment and attention. In this lecture we will critically explore the politics of this knowledge. To what extent are sources reliable, and how is western reporting on China in Africa influenced by particular frameworks and assumptions about Africa, China and indeed the West? |
| 3:15 - 4:00pm | Questions and answers session (Small Lecture Theatre) |
Additional: College events
- Clare College is running open days this year on the mornings of 4-5th July 2013. Prospective applicants and their parents can look round the College and find about how the College and University works. A session on Geography at Clare will be held at 11.30am on both days.
- Trinity College Arts Open Day, 24th June 2013: Find out about Geography at Cambridge University and what Trinity College can offer geographers. The day includes a talk by Trinity's Admissions Tutor about the application process, a tour of the college, lunch and the chance to meet current students. In the afternoon, the Director of Studies in Geography will be available to answer questions about the course at Cambridge, how Geography is taught and how to prepare a strong application. Please refer to Trinity's website for further details and booking information.
- Magdalene College: On Thursday 4 July, from 10:30 till 12:00 there will be opportunities to talk about studying geography in Cambridge on a one-to-one basis. In addition, it is possible to visit the College on the 3rd, 4th and 5th July.