In 2013, we will organise a two-day conference on 13-14th of February.
Note that the schedule below is still tentative and subject to change.
Conference venue: Sidgwick Hall, Newnham College, Cambridge, CB3 9DF
Attendees should report to the porter's lodge of Newnham College where they will receive further directions on where to find Sidgwick Hall on the Newnham college grounds.
Day one (Technology Day, 13 February):
10.00-11.00:Arrival and collection of conference packs. Opening activities, including ice-breakers and group quick-fire discussions on relevant topics
11.00-12.30:Krishna Mahbubani: "Biotechnology in genetic modification and human enhancement"Prof Peter Guthrie: "Modern technology's impact on individual identity"Chris Mannerings: "Technology in education/development"
12:30-13:30:Lunch13.00-14.00:Poster Session
14.00-15.00:Workshop: Careers in Science
15.00-15.30:Refreshment break
15.30-17.30:Workshop: Debating
17.30-18.30:Announcement of winners of the poster session and debates, socialising
Day two (Mental Health Day, 14 February):
10.00-11.00:Opening activities, including ice-breakers and group quick-fire discussions on relevant topics
11.00-12.30:Panel discussion: Mental health issues in societywith panelists June Massey, Lisa Halpern and Dr Molly Fox
12:30-13:30:Lunch
13.00-14.00:Poster Session
14.00-15.00:Dr Sam Lucy: Applying to Cambridge and elite universities
15.00-15.30:Refreshment break
15.30-17.30:Policy development activity: students will role-play policy makers and enact different schemes and programmes to their impact on society
17.30-18.30:Announcement of winners of the poster session and debates, socialising
Note that the schedule below is still tentative and subject to change.
Conference venue: Sidgwick Hall, Newnham College, Cambridge, CB3 9DF
Attendees should report to the porter's lodge of Newnham College where they will receive further directions on where to find Sidgwick Hall on the Newnham college grounds.
Day one (Technology Day, 13 February):
10.00-11.00:Arrival and collection of conference packs. Opening activities, including ice-breakers and group quick-fire discussions on relevant topics
11.00-12.30:Krishna Mahbubani: "Biotechnology in genetic modification and human enhancement"Prof Peter Guthrie: "Modern technology's impact on individual identity"Chris Mannerings: "Technology in education/development"
12:30-13:30:Lunch13.00-14.00:Poster Session
14.00-15.00:Workshop: Careers in Science
15.00-15.30:Refreshment break
15.30-17.30:Workshop: Debating
17.30-18.30:Announcement of winners of the poster session and debates, socialising
Day two (Mental Health Day, 14 February):
10.00-11.00:Opening activities, including ice-breakers and group quick-fire discussions on relevant topics
11.00-12.30:Panel discussion: Mental health issues in societywith panelists June Massey, Lisa Halpern and Dr Molly Fox
12:30-13:30:Lunch
13.00-14.00:Poster Session
14.00-15.00:Dr Sam Lucy: Applying to Cambridge and elite universities
15.00-15.30:Refreshment break
15.30-17.30:Policy development activity: students will role-play policy makers and enact different schemes and programmes to their impact on society
17.30-18.30:Announcement of winners of the poster session and debates, socialising