- Calling All Poets!
'A man would do well to carry a pencil in his pocket and write down the
thoughts of the moment.Those that come unsought are commonly the most
valuable and should be secured, they seldom return'- Francis Bacon...
You've agreed to meet your friends in the plodge and have now been waiting ten minutes. You've gazed forlornly at your empty pigeon hole and flicked through backdated copies of Varsity/TCS. Bored and weary, your eyes stray to the notice-board....
Inspired by the success of London's 'Poems on the Underground', Christ's
Literary Society (CLit Soc) has come up with a new way to spruce up the
plodge. If, like us, you feel the need to infuse a little sparkle and
pizzazz into the wintry days ahead, feel free to email us your poetry, or
any prose compositions (short stories, scenarios, etc) and we'll stick them
up in the plodge. They can be anonymous if you prefer, or you can write
under a nom de plume (nothing rude, please).
You don't need to be a Pulitzer Prize winner or even to have already published your works in any of the uni magazines. Email christs.poetry@gmail.com with your stuff, or leave it in our pigeon holes (K. Khorasanee or C. Woodger) and we'll pass on any feedback (to be emailed to the above address). Entries to fit on an A4 page please; so no epics - although extracts from larger pieces could work.
Happy writing! Xxx
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- Would You Prefer a Mobile Phone or a Toilet?
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"Would You Prefer a Mobile Phone or a Toilet?"
26 October 2009 (Mon)
7.30pm
McCrum Lecture Theatre, Bene't Street, behind The Eagle pub
FREE ENTRY
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Technology has been touted as the panacea for the challenges facing developing countries. However, with limited resources, there is a need to prioritise and economise. Should we focus technological R&D on affordable basic infrastructure, or would it be more expedient to haul communities out of poverty "on the end of an ethernet cable"? This interdisciplinary event will examine case studies of technological aid in the Third World, evaluate the socioeconomic impact of these and discuss future possibilities. Refreshments will be available after the talk and Q&A session.
Panel: Dr David Grimshaw (Head of International Programme - New Technologies, Practical Action), Professor Geoff Walsham (University of Cambridge, Judge Business School), Dr Allam Ahmed (University of Sussex) and Dr Shoba Arun (Manchester Metropolitan University).
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- COP15 - What Copenhagen Means for You
Tuesday 3 November
6.30pm—8pm
Large Hall, Guildhall, Cambridge
From 7 December, 192 environment ministers and officials from
around the world will meet in Copenhagen for the UN climate
conference which will decide the successor to the Kyoto
Protocol. But what exactly do we want from the Copenhagen
climate change conference and what is on the agenda? Join a panel
of experts, chaired by Tim Radford (The Guardian), as they unpick
the themes behind the summit which is set to decide the fate of the
planet.
Tickets are free, advanced booking is strongly
advised to avoid disappointment.
To reserve tickets call 01223 766766
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- Education and Research - the Potential of a Small State to Reach the Top
TONIS LUKAS (Estonian Education Minister)
'Education and Research - the Potential of a Small State to Reach the Top'
Friday, 30th October 2009 (6:00PM - 7:30PM) Lecture Room 1S3, Faculty of Education, Cambridge
Tõnis Lukas was educated at the University of Tartu and holds a MA degree in History. Mr. Lukas started his career as a school teacher in South-Estonia. He has worked as a lecturer in the University of Tartu and a Director of the Estonian National Museum and then in 1995 was elected as Pro Patria Union MP in 1995 parliamentary elections. Mr. Lukas left the parliament in 1996 after being appointed to Mayor of the City of Tartu and then after the parliamentary elections of 1999 he served as a Minister of Education (1999-2002). Since April 2007 Mr. Lukas has been Minister of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia.
The event is FREE. Places are limited. To reserve a seat, please visit www.gseforum.org/tonis_lukas. First come, first served. For more info, visit www.gseforum.org.
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- Commercial Awareness Workshop
Clifford Chance Skill workshop on "Commercial Awareness"
Date: 28th October 2009
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: G24 Law Faculty
Event: Clifford Chance Skill workshop on "Commercial Awareness"
Refreshments are provided
Please do register on the following registration page, places are limited, get keen!!
http://www.srcf.ucam.org/cuala/ccworkshop
Come along to Clifford Chance presentation on "Law Assessment Day tips - focus on commercial awareness". A member of Clifford Chance graduate recruitment team will run an interactive session focusing on the Assessment Day. We will be giving you some tips and advice on how to do your best on the day. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of our Graduate Recruitment team, to ask any questions you may have and discover a little more about our culture, our people and our work.
To discover more about our graduate and vacation placement opportunities visit
http://gradsuk.cliffordchance.com
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- International Forum
International Forum, Cambridge - "Success: Vision & Action"
Cambridge University Education Without Borders (CUEWB) will hold an exciting one-day forum on Saturday, 7 November 2009, by kind invitation of Prof. Michael Thorne, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University. This is the 3rd CUEWB international forum in the "Success: Vision & Action" series.
The forum will be a great opportunity for members of the University to benefit from the knowledge and experience of the five renowned speakers.
For more information and to register, please visit
http://www.cuewb.com/node/1336
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- PwC Case Study
Pricewaterhousecoopers is a leader in consultancy. This case study given by
PwC will prepare you for the top consultancy firms:
"Winning Strategies" is a business case study that will
provide you with the opportunity to develop and expand your commercial
awareness. You will be working in groups to analyse a company's performance
and you will be assessing viable business strategies for the future. This is
a highly interactive session, where you will be working in groups and
presenting your conclusions. Attending this session will also provide you
with essential case study practice.
Location: Mong Hall Sidney Sussex College
Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Register: Send email to ttlp2@cam.ac.uk
Deadline: 12:00 noon 27th Oct 2009 (PLACES ARE LIMITED!)
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- Marlowe Society's Junior Treasurer
The Marlowe Society is looking for a JUNIOR TREASURER for their 2009-10 committee. This is an exciting opportunity to become involved with the society which “inspired the foundation of the Royal Shakespeare Company” (The Telegraph). Applicants should have a good practical knowledge and experience of the workings of society finances. An interest in theatre is a bonus! The successful applicant will have financial control of all Marlowe activities, attend short weekly meetings and present the annual accounts.
Those interested should email the President at ksp26@cam.ac.uk with a brief CV and outline of reasons for applying.
The Marlowe is one of Cambridge's oldest student drama societies, and is dedicated to high-quality performances of Elizabethan, verse, and non-realist plays including classics and plays rarely seen on the professional stage, as well as to new writing. Its alumni include Michael Redgrave, Trevor Nunn, Peter Hall, Ian McKellen, John Barton, Derek Jacobi,Stephen Frears, Eleanor Bron, Griff Rhys Jones, Simon Russell Beale, Tilda Swinton, Sam Mendes, Rachel Weisz, Sacha Baron-Cohen and Rupert Goold.
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- Only Connect Contestant Request
Victoria Coren presents the third series of the popular BBC Four quiz show
ONLY CONNECT where, as in life itself, knowledge will only take you so far:
patience and lateral thinking are also vital. It's all about making
connections between things which may appear, at first glance, not to be
connected at all.
We're looking for teams of three players who share a common passion, ability
or profession, to pool their combined wits to solve fiendish conundrums and
vexing puzzles.
Only Connect: the quiz where general knowledge meets lateral thinking.
To request an application email contestants@presentable.co.uk including a
telephone number.
All entries must be received by no later than midnight on Tuesday 10th
November 2009, so get your application in as soon as possible.
Auditions will be held in regional centres throughout the UK.
All applicants must be aged 18+ and U.K. residents.
If you have any queries please get in touch.
Many thanks
Claire
Claire Jones
Production Co-ordinator
Presentable | 46 Cardiff Road | Llandaff | Cardiff CF5 2DT
Tel: +44 (0) 2920 575729
clairej@presentable.co.uk |
www.presentable.co.uk
Why not check out Only Connect's Fan Page on Facebook?
http://tinyurl.com/OnlyConnect
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- Freshfields - CUALA Dlegation Trip
Freshfields-CUALA Delegation Trip '09
Each December, CUALA organises the highly successful annual delegation trip to a destination in Asia. These trips allow our members to experience Asia as it truly is. Meetings organized with local and global firms enable our delegates to have first-hand experience of law and business in practice. There are also plenty of opportunities to meet local university students and lots of time for sightseeing, shopping and relaxation.
Date: 7th - 13th December 2009
Destinations: Hong Kong and Macau
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
For more information on the trip, kindly visit www.cuala.co.uk.
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- Cambridge African Film Festival
The 8th CAMBRIDGE AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL (29 Oct - 8 Nov) brings you over 20 of the best contemporary African films, on exciting themes that range from sex to sport to revolution. Come along and hear African directors from Algeria, Mali, and Kenya speak about their work at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse; bring a date to the late-night FREE 'Love and Sex in Africa" screenings at Trinity College; watch films that explore the history of the ANC and the impact of the upcoming Football World Cup; and get down and dance the night away at our closing party with Menelik Music!
For more information, see our website:
www.cambridgeafricanfilmfestival.co.uk
Or follow us on Facebook or Twitter!
FREE Trinity Screenings: Love and Sex in Africa Curious about Africans' perspectives on love and sex? Tired of always hearing about sex in Africa as linked to HIV/AIDS? Come and have your stereotypes shattered at the 8th Cambridge African Film Festival's programme of FREE late-night screenings at Trinity College Winstanley Lecture Theatre. We promise you won't be disappointed by our line-up of six films - including documentaries and features - set in South Africa, Mauritania, France, Senegal, Spain, Algeria, and Burkina Faso. On every night at 9pm Monday 2 November - Friday 6 November.
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- Royal Navy Social Event
Excitement? Adventure? Getting paid to have fun? Come along to our Social Event on Tues 27th Oct to find out what fantastic opportunities are available to you through the Cambridge Uni Royal Naval Unit.
We would like you to challenge yourself to something different at University, and get paid to do it! You'd be joining a society that teaches you leadership and teamwork in the maritime environment, and gives you privileged access to the UK’s oldest and proudest service – the Royal Navy. There is no commitment to the Armed Forces – you would receive pay, uniform and unique access to travel and adventurous training opportunities, and a strong social life. We train on Thursday evenings in Cambridge, and put the theory into practice at weekends and in the holidays with our very own ship – HMS RAIDER. You'd learn how to navigate at sea, you'd visit ships and submarines, get practical leadership training, and find out just how vital the sea is to Britain and her economy. There is nothing else like it!
Important information: there's no expectation that you'd join the Royal Navy (though a few chose to), nor is there any call-up liability. The society has access to unique aspects of the Royal Navy therefore only UK, Irish or Commonwealth citizens may apply. Full time undergraduate or post graduate students are welcome to apply but those able to commit for 3 years will receive priority. Joining this society may seriously improve your extra-curricular skills and may result in high levels of excitement, adventure and great social skills.
Interested? Find out more at our event on Tues 27th Oct at 7:30pm at the CURNU building, 2 Chaucer Rd, CB3 2EB. For more info please see our website at www.srcf.ucam.org/curnu.
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- Halloween Murder Mystery Party
Halloween Murder Mystery Party @ Cambridge Union
Saturday 31st October, 8pm
£3 for Union members, £6 for non-members
They call him 'The Colonel'. Once a man, they say. Now a ghost, they whisper. Forever haunting these ancient and hallowed halls. The Union's mysterious entrepreneurial owner opens its oak doors for a special evening and a very special Halloween party. The question is not if, but how many will die.
Guests playing in teams mingle with the suspects, under The Colonel's watchful eye, to gather clues throughout the evening. Prizes for the winning team and the best costume.
Come if you dare.
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- Cambridge Volunteers in Nepal
Do you enjoy teaching? Would you enjoy immersing yourself in a different culture? Would you enjoy trekking in the Himalayas? If so then we want you!
Cambridge Volunteers in Nepal is a student-run organisation that sends a small number of volunteers to teach in Nepal for six weeks in the summer vacation. CVN will arrange your teaching placement in one of three schools that we are in contact with. Aside from teaching you will have plenty of time to explore the old streets of Kathmandu, or go on elephant safari in Chitwan and if you have enough energy, you can go trekking in the highest mountains in the world. We promise you will not regret applying!
Interested? Then come along to our presentation at 5pm on Thursday 29th October in Mill Lane Lecture Room 1 to find out more. The application form on our website and the deadline is Wednesday 11th November.
For more information is available at
http://sites.google.com/site/cambridgevolunteersinnepal or email teachinnepal@googlemail.com.
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- CU Marrow
Want to do something worthwhile and help save lives?
Every year CU Marrow requires trained counsellors to guide potential donors through signing up onto the bone marrow register. It's a simple thing to do, and your efforts would save the Anthony Nolan Trust (the UK's biggest bone marrow register) a lot of time and charity money. You can also get involved in our social and fundraising events held throughout the year.
Feeling up for it?
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Training session:
28th October 2009
7.30pm till around 9.00pm
Old Library Emmanuel College
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Those of you who are interested in becoming a counsellor at one of our bone marrow register clinics should come to this event. No prior knowledge required! There will be a 45-50 minute presentation and some practice role playing at the end of the slideshow. After that you will be able to sign up to counsel at one of our clinics.
PLEASE NOTE, YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO BE A MEDICAL STUDENT TO BE A COUNSELLOR. Full training will be provided.
If you would like to attend the training session or have any questions at all, please email Neelam Hassan, our training coordinator at nh333@cam.ac.uk.
Hope to see you there,
Marrow Committee 2009/20010
http://www.srcf.ucam.org/marrow
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- The Hitch
Calling all exciting people!
(Thursday 29th, 5:30-7, Pembroke College)
Ever fancied hitchiking? Ever wanted to do something good in the world? Well now you can do both. Be part of 'The Hitch' and you'll hitchhike to Prague or Morrocco (your choice) and raise money for Link Community Development, an amazing charity that are working tirelessly to improve Education in many African countries, to ensure that children have a chance to escape from poverty. 'The Hitch' runs over Easter holiday, you can go anytime you like and its guaranteed to be one of the most amazing things you ever do. Find out more by joining the facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=162743635118&ref=ts and by coming to our Squash, Thursday 29th October, 5:30-7 (pop along at any point), in Pembroke college (N7 - we'll put up signs). We'll even have Natalia Battistini from LCD to answer all your questions.
Hope to see you there!
Orlando de Lange & Miri Fenton
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- SCA
1. SCAred RAG Raid:
Knock on the red door if you dare..
There is no telling what awaits you there..
It could be tricks, it could be treats,
Buckets, permits, ghouls and sweets..?
BOO!
Feeling SCAred?
Fancy honing your trick or treating skills before Hallowe'en?
Why not come SCA raiding on Friday 30th October?
Simply pop along to the SCA Office [ 10 Pembroke Street - with the red
door ] between 10am and 4pm to get yourself a bucket and a permit, and
set off raiding the spooky Cambridge streets for as long as you like!
2. Betty's Tea Party - one-off volunteering event
Do you like cake, tea and/or music? Come and volunteer at Betty's Tea
Party, an afternoon concert for local elderly residents on the 31st
October at Arbury Community Centre, 2-5pm. You don't need a CRB, there's
no commitment as it's a one-off event, and it's a great way to get out of
the Student bubble and help the local community for an afternoon.
Everyone is welcome.
For more information, please e-mail Helen on hlc50@cam.ac.uk.
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SAVE THE CHILDREN FILMS FROM THE FIELD: FRIDAY 7PM
Ever wondered about what happens to donations you make to charities such as Save the Children? This Friday we're giving you the opportunity to find out a little bit more about this amazing charity's work by showing a series of short films including:
Born in Rwanda
Child Trafficking in Bihar India
Building a Well in South Sudan
Reunification in the DRC
Myanmar - 6 months on
The films vary in length but none exceed around 15 minutes so feel free to pop in for a couple or to stay for the whole showing. We're kicking off at 7pm in the Winstanley lecture theatre at Trinity. Look forward to seeing you there!
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