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Lectures and Seminars, Michaelmas Term 2010

Principal Lectures

Inaugural lecture: Professor in the analysis of Partial differential equations 67 sydney ball Lecture 67 cyril Foster Lecture 67 harmsworth Lecture 67 hensley henson Lectures 67 John G. Winant Visiting Professor of american Government lecture 67 brasenose humanitas Visiting Professor of architecture 67 hudson Lecture 67 changing character of War annual lecture 67 dorothy rowe Memorial Lecture 67 The annual ronald syme Lecture 67 european research council (erc) funding schemes presentation 67

Divisions, Departments and Faculties

english Language and Literature 67 history/centre for Political Ideologies, department of Politics 68 history of art 68 Law 68 Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics 68 Mathematical, Physical and Life sciences 69 Medical sciences 70 Medieval and Modern Languages 71 Music 71 oriental studies 72 Faculty of Philosophy/oxford Martin school 72 social sciences 72 Theology 75

Institutes, Centres and Museums

oxford Institute of ageing 75 oxford centre for Late antiquity 75 ashmolean Museum 75 bodleian Library: centre for the study of the book 75 university botanic Garden 75

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oxford university computing services 76 smith school of enterprise and the environment 76 smith school of enterprise and the environment/environmental change Institute 76 The europaeum 76 Wellcome unit for the history of Medicine 76 oxford centre for Islamic studies 76 Latin american centre 77 oxford Learning Institute 77 Maison Française d’oxford 78 oxford Martin school 79 Pitt rivers Museum 79 reuters Institute for the study of Journalism 79 refugee studies centre 80 Voltaire Foundation 80

Colleges and Halls

all souls college 80 balliol college 80 Kellogg college 80 Lady Margaret hall 80 Linacre college 80 Mansfield college 80 Nuffield college and reuters Institute for the study of Journalism 80 regent’s Park college 80 st antony’s college 81 st catherine’s college 81 st John’s college research centre 82 somerville college 82 blackfriars 82

Other Groups

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NoTIce: Please note that the arrangements Hensley Henson Lectures Dorothy Rowe Memorial Lecture for publication of lectures in the Gazette has changed. a supplement listing lectures, Faith and fction: the history painter as Professor Martin McLaughlin will deliver published termly in noughth week, will apologist the dorothy rowe Memorial Lecture replace weekly notices of lectures. only at 5 p.m. on Friday, 22 october, in the those lectures not received in time for Timothy Gorringe, Professor of Theology, auditorium, Magdalen college (entry inclusion in the supplement will be printed university of exeter, will deliver six hensley through Longwall). The lecture is arranged subsequently in the Gazette. all lectures henson Lectures at 5 p.m. on the following in conjunction with the oxford Italian will appear only once in the Gazette. Please days in the examination schools. association. admission is free. make every effort to send lecture notices Tues. 19 Oct.: ‘history, history painting and Subject: ‘The winged eye: self-portraits in to the Gazette at least two weeks prior to the end of history.’ the works of Leon battista.’ publication of the noughth week issue Wed. 20 Oct.: ‘history and imagination.’ for inclusion in the supplement. as the Thurs. 21 Oct.: ‘Quomodo deus homo?’ intention is for the supplement to provide Tues. 26 Oct.: ‘The openness of history.’ The Annual Ronald Syme Lecture a pull-out referral for each term’s lectures, Wed. 27 Oct.: ‘The history of faith.’ inclusion in the supplement will be an Thurs. 28 Oct.: ‘history and story.’ Professor Dame Averil Cameron will advantage. deliver the annual ronald syme lecture at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 4 November, in the hall, John G. Winant Visiting Professor of Wolfson college. open to the public. American Government lecture Principal Lectures Subject: ‘empire, empires, and the end of antiquity.’ Professor Joe White, John G. Winant Inaugural lecture: Professor in Visiting Professor of american Government, the Analysis of Partial Diferential will lecture on Wednesday, 27 october, at the European Research Council (ERC) Equations rothermere american Institute. The time funding schemes presentation has been set provisionally at 5.30 p.m. Gui-Qiang G. Chen will deliver his inaugural Subject: ‘The politics of belief and Dr Alejandro Martin Hobdey, head lecture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, 11 November, american healthcare reform.’ of unit, erc executive agency, will be in the examination schools. admission will giving a presentation about the erc only be allowed with prior registration. To starting Independent researcher Grants register, please email [email protected]. Brasenose Humanitas Visiting scheme and the advanced Investigators uk, specifying the number of people in your Professor of Architecture scheme at 4.15 p.m. on Friday, 15 october, party. in the examination schools. For further Subject: ‘Partial differential equations: Professor Lord Foster, brasenose information, see www.ox.ac.uk/erc. origins, developments and roles in the humanitas Visiting Professor of changing world.’ architecture, will lecture at 5 p.m. on Monday, 29 November, in the examination Divisions, Departments schools. Sydney Ball Lecture and Faculties Subject: ‘Performance.’ Professor Gosta Esping-Andersen will English Language and Literature deliver the sydney ball Lecture at 5 p.m. Hudson Lecture on Wedenesday, 13 october, in the Nissan Early modern literature graduate Lecture Theatre, st antony’s college. Professor Lindley-French, eisenhower seminar Subject:o T be confirmed. Professor of defence strategy, Netherlands The following seminars will be given at defence academy, will deliver the hudson 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in the breakfast room, Lecture at 6.15 p.m. on Thursday, Cyril Foster Lecture Merton college. all welcome. 18 November, in the saskatchewan Lecture Theatre, exeter college. Guests are Conveners: sharon achinstein, Paulina Professor Harold James, Professor of requested to be seated by 6.10 p.m. Kewes, david Norbrook, emma smith and history and International affairs, Princeton, Subject: ‘New world, new britain, new bart van es. will deliver the cyril Foster Lecture at nav y.’ 5 p.m. on Thursday, 4 November, in the Gordon McMullan, King’s college, London examination schools. 12 Oct.: ‘ “I met a hand…and, by and by, a Subject: ‘International order after the Changing Character of War annual single leg running after it”: the Far east and financial crisis.’ lecture the limits of representation in the theatre, 1621/2002.’ Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman will Harmsworth Lecture Edward Jones, oklahoma state deliver the changing character of War 19 Oct.: ‘archival environments, annual lecture at 5 p.m. on Monday, Professor Ian Tyrrell, New south Wales, will documentary evidence and the quest for 29 November, in room 6, examination deliver the harmsworth Lecture at 5 p.m. on discovery: pursuing Milton in the twenty- schools. Tuesday, 9 November, in the examination first century.’ Subject: ‘creating power.’ schools. Michelle O’Callaghan, reading Subject: ‘crisis of the wasteful nation: a tale 26 Oct.: ‘significant order: reading verse of Theodore roosevelt and environmental miscellanies intertextually.’ alarmism in the Progressive era.’ 68 University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010

Kate Chedgzoy, Newcastle Dr Anna Dezeuze, independent scholar Panel discussion 23 Nov.: ‘ “Make me a poet, and I’ll quickly 28 Oct.: ‘The “almost nothing”: precarious Dr K. Ziegler, Dr D. Leczykiewicz and others be a man”: children as poets in early art and the human condition since the will present a panel discussion at 4.30 p.m. modern england.’ 1960s.’ on Friday, 22 october, in the Gulbenkian Professor Leonard Barkan, Princeton Theatre, st cross building. History/Centre for Political Ideologies, 4 Nov.: ‘Michelangelo: a life on paper.’ Subject: ‘human rights in the eu after Department of Politics Lisbon: the charter and echr accession.’ Professor Eric Alliez, Middlesex 11 Nov.: ‘Matisse’s becomings: the dance Law and fnance seminars The following seminars will be given at between painting and architecture.’ 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in the swire room, Professor J. Armour and Professor university college. all are welcome. Dr Diarmuid Costello, Warwick P. Davies will lecture at 5.30 p.m. on 18 Nov.: ‘Kantianism in adrian Piper’s Thursdays at the saïd business school. Conveners: ben Jackson, sarah Mortimer conceptual art.’ dates and subjects are to be confirmed. and Marc stears. The seminars are not held every week. For Professor Laura Mulvey, birkbeck, London Professor Steven Pincus, Yale information, see: www.finance.ox.ac.uk/ 25 Nov.: ‘a contemporary artist’s use of an 12 Oct.: ‘addison’s empire: Whig events. archaic film technology: “rear projection” conceptions of empire in the early in Mark Lewis’ recent installation work.’ Oxford intellectual property seminars eighteenth century.’ Dr Rebecca Arnold, courtauld Institute Professor G. Dinwoodie and Dr J. Pila will Dr Isaac Nakhimovsky, cambridge 2 Dec.: ‘Fashion in the city: body and space lecture at 5.15 on Thursdays of weeks 2–7 19 Oct.: ‘Machiavellism and Fichte’s theory in the mid-twentieth century.’ in the dorfman room, st Peter’s college. of the nation-state.’ subjects are to be confirmed. Art History research seminar Professor Donald Winch, sussex 26 Oct.: ‘John Maynard Keynes: economist The following seminars will be given at Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics as biographer and intellectual historian.’ 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The first two lectures will be held in the headley Lecture Theatre, Dr Edmund Neill General linguistics seminar ashmolean Museum. The final two lectures 2 Nov.: ‘The impact of positivism: academic will be held on the second floor, Littlegate The following seminars will be given at political thought in post-War britain.’ house, st ebbes street. 5.15 p.m. on Mondays in the basement Dr Keith Tribe, sussex Lecture room, 47 Wellington square. Conveners: dr c. Payne, oxford brookes, dr J. 9 Nov.: ‘Max Weber between austrian and Whiteley and dr a. Wright. Professor Geof Pullum, edinburgh neoclassical economics.’ 11 Oct.: ‘building an interdisciplinary case Dr John Whiteley Professor Janet Coleman, New york for linguistic nativism: the controversy 20 Oct.: ‘The bodleian Picture Gallery: 16 Nov.: ‘Negotiating the medieval in the over one-anaphora and phrase structure.’ britain’s oldest museum.’ modern: citizenship and the languages of Dr Jieun Kiaer statecraft.’ Dr Harry Mount, oxford brookes 18 Oct.: ‘Nominative/topic particles.’ 3 Nov.: ‘Policing the ideal: reynolds and Dr Joel Isaac, Queen Mary, London minuteness.’ Dr Jonas Obleser, Max Planck Institute, 23 Nov.: ‘The americanisation of logical Leipzig positivism.’ Ms Christina Anderson 25 Oct.: ‘From sound to meaning: mapping 17 Nov.: ‘The art of brokering: daniel Nijs auditory comprehension in the human (1572–1647) and the sale of the Gonzaga History of Art brain.’ collection to charles I.’ Professor Martin Maiden Departmental research seminar Dr Emma Barker, open 1 Nov.: ‘Morphology meets pragmatics. 1 Dec.: ‘Transformations of melancholy in The following seminars will be given at The fate of Latin debere “must” in the late eighteenth-century art.’ 4 p.m. on Thursdays on the second floor, romance languages.’ Littlegate house, st ebbes street, except Professor Hans-Olav Enger, oslo the lectures on 4 and 25 November, which Law 8 Nov.: ‘What happens to inflection will be held in the Lecture Theatre, history classes?’ Faculty, George street. Leverhulme Lectures Dr Sue Fox, Queen Mary, London Convener: dr h. Grootenboer. Professor S. L. Schwarcz will deliver the 15 Nov.: ‘dialect contact and language Leverhulme Lectures at 5.30 p.m. at the Dr Michael Squire, cambridge contact in London: the emergence of Gulbenkian Theatre, st cross building, as 14 Oct.: ‘Troy story: playing with homer on multicultural London english.’ detailed below. the “Iliac tablets”.’ Tues. 9 Nov.: ‘The global financial crisis and Dr Gisella Ferraresi, Goethe, Frankfurt Dr Elisabeth Findlay systemic risk.’ 22 Nov.: ‘German d and Gothic anuh as 21 Oct.: ‘Portraiture, fame and the Wed. 10 Nov.: ‘regulating complexity in temporal anaphora.’ enlightenment: images of sir Joseph financial markets.’ Dr Anna Gladkova, New england, australia banks.’ Thurs. 11 Nov.: ‘The future of 29 Nov.: To be confirmed. securitization.’ University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010 69

Mathematical, Physical and Life Conveners: L.N. Trefethen, a.J. Wathen and Physical chemistry seminars Sciences s. Thorne. The following seminars will be held at Professor Arieh Iserles, cambridge 2.15 p.m. on Mondays in PTcL Large Lecture Weldon Memorial Lecture 7 Oct.: ‘a fast and simple algorithm for the Theatre, unless otherwise stated. all computation of Legendre coefficients.’ Professor David Spiegelhalter, Winton welcome. Professor of the Public understanding of Professor Klaus Boehmer, Philipps Conveners: Professor P.J. hore and dr s. risk, cambridge, and senior scientist, Mrc university, Marburg Mackenzie. biostatistics unit, will deliver the Weldon 14 Oct.: ‘a nonlinear discretisation theory Memorial Lecture at 5 p.m. on Monday, with applications to meshfree methods.’ Dr Michele Vendruscolo, cambridge 8 November, in Lecture Theatre a, 11 Oct.: ‘Protein structure determination Professor Axel Voight, dresden uT Tinbergen building, south Parks road. using NMr chemical shifts.’ 21 Oct.: ‘diffuse interface models for two- Subject: ‘Personal risk and scientific phase flow.’ Professor John Pyle, cambridge uncertainty—what’s the connection?’ 18 Oct.: ‘halogens in the atmosphere: an Professor Yvan Notay, Libre, brussels Department of Plant Sciences research update.’ 28 Oct.: ‘algebraic multigrid with seminars guaranteed convergence rate.’ Professor Tim Jones, Warwick The following seminars will be given at 25 Oct.: ‘organic solar cells: The Professor Eric de Sturler, Virginia Tech 4 p.m. on Thursdays in the Large Lecture Importance of controlling Interfaces.’ 4 Nov.: ‘The convergence behaviour of Theatre, department of Plant sciences. bicG.’ Dr Arzhang Ardavan Convener: Professor Nicholas harberd. 1 Nov.: ‘Mott-insulator-related physics Professor Jean-Paul Berrut, Fribourg in organic molecular metals and Dr Matthew Paul, rothamsted research 11 Nov.: ‘applications of linear barycentric superconductors.’ 14 Oct.: ‘how do sugars regulate plant rational interpolation at equidistant growth?’ points.’ Professor Hagan Bayley 8 Nov.: ‘engineered protein nanopores for Professor Stephen D. Hopper, director, Mr Andreas Potschka, heidelberg biotechnology.’ royal botanic Gardens, Kew 18 Nov.: ‘optimisation with time-periodic 21 Oct.: ‘old landscapes reveal new Pde constraints: numerical methods and Dr Mark Newton, Warwick perspectives on biological evolution, applications.’ 15 Nov.: Taming defects in diamond.’ ecology and conservation.’ Dr Vanessa Styles, sussex Prof Ian Smith, cambridge Dr Rosalind Rickaby 25 Nov.: ‘Primal–dual active set methods 29 Nov.: ‘The elusive ho3 radical: Kinetics 28 Oct.: Photosynthesis, feedbacks and for solving non-local allen–cahn systems.’ of Formation, Thermodynamics and fluctuations in climate.’ atmospheric role.’ Dr Julian Hall, edinburgh Dr Robert Scotland 2 Dec.: ‘a high performance dual revised Theoretical chemistry group seminars 4 Nov.: ‘herbaria are the major frontier for simplex solver.’ The following seminars will be given at species discovery.’ Oxford e-Research Centre 4.45 p.m. on Mondays in the John Professor Kim Nasmyth rowlinson seminar room (20.12), opposite The following events will be given at 2 p.m. 11 Nov.: ‘how does cohesion hold sister the PTcL Main Lecture Theatre. all on Tuesdays. For more information, see dNas together for several decades in welcome. www.oerc.ox.ac.uk. oocytes?’ Convener: dr M. Wilson. Robert McNamee Dr Vicki L. Chandler, arizona 12 Oct.: ‘The republic of Letters and Tim’s Dr Ard Louis 18 Nov.: ‘Paramutation: transfer of dream.’ 18 Oct.: ‘Modelling the self-assembly of epigenetic information across protein quaternary structure, virus capsids generations.’ Simon McIntosh, bristol and dNa nanostructures.’ 26 Oct.: ‘how energy efficiency is driving Professor Alain Goriely the future of computing.’ Professor John McGrady 25 Nov.: ‘old and new problems in the 1 Nov.: ‘Mechanistic Insights from mechanics of plants.’ Sven-Bodo Scholz, hertfordshire computational Inorganic chemistry.’ 2 Nov.: ‘The yin and yang of multi-cores: Dr Bernd Degen, Institute of Forest sequentialisation matters too!’ Dr David Cooper, Liverpool Genetics, Germany 15 Nov.: ‘Visual descriptions of correlated 2 Dec.: ‘reducing illegal logging in the Tobias Blanke, King’s college, London electronic structure in molecules.’ tropics by timber tracking with dNa 9 Nov.: ‘e-Wissenschaften—communities, fingerprints.’ collections and research infrastructures in Dr Matthew Turner, Warwick digital arts and humanities.’ 29 Nov.: ‘active Membranes.’ Computational mathematics and applications seminars Pascal Lecomte, european space agency Solid Mechanics and Materials 23 Nov.: ‘evolution of computation needs Engineering Group Seminar Series The following seminars will be given at for earth observation.’ 2 p.m. on Thursdays in seminar room seminars will take place at 2 p.m. on rI.0.48, Gibson building, except the Jon Blower, reading e-science centre Mondays in Lecture room 8, Ieb. final two lectures, which will be given at 30 Nov.: ‘Visualisation and Nien-Ti Tsu rutherford appleton Laboratory near intercomparison of environmental data on 11 Oct.: ‘compatible domain structures in didcot. the Web using 4d GIs.’ ferroelectric single crystal.’ 70 University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010

Lecture in Neuroscience at 5 p.m. on Professor Nicola Marzari Professor Melissa Anderson, Minnesota Monday, 11 october, in the Lecture Theatre, 18 Oct.: ‘engineering thermal transport 25 Oct.: ‘International research Medical science Teaching centre, south from first-principles.’ collaborations: much to be gained, many Parks road. all are welcome. ways to get in trouble.’ Professor Paul Hazel, cranfield Convener: Professor Jonathan Flint. 25 Oct.: ‘Measuring the shock and impact Dr Jane Kaye response of materials.’ 22 Nov.: ‘Good practice in research Subject: ‘Linking dNa structural variation collections and biobanking.’ Professor John Hogan, bristol to brain dysfunction and schizophrenia.’ 1 Nov.: Title to be confirmed. Dr Sabine Kleinert, The Lancet; committee Oxford Biomedical Imaging Festival on Publication ethics Professor James Marrow The oxford biomedical Imaging Festival 22 Nov.: ‘research integrity and 8 Nov.: ‘New Techniques for In-situ will be held on Wednesday, 13 october, at publication ethics.’ observation of cracking.’ st John’s college. The festival is aimed at Professor Michael Parker Dr Mithila Achintha gathering together biomedical imaging 6 Dec.: ‘The ethics of collaborative global 15 Nov.: ‘eigenstrain modelling of residual scientists across the university and partner health research.’ stresses generated by laser shock peening.’ Nhs hospitals, working from microscopy to radiology. registration is free to university Neuroscience grand round guest Dr Daniele Dini, Imperial college of oxford biomedical imaging community lectures 22 Nov.: Title to be confirmed. members and to Nhs partners. For details The following lectures will be given at Dr Zhong You and to register, visit www.imaging.ox.ac.uk. 11.30 a.m. on Fridays in Lecture Theatre 1, 29 Nov.: Title to be confirmed. Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research academic block, John radcliffe hospital. all Mathematical Biology and Ecology are welcome. SPECIAL SEMINAR Seminars Dr Mary Reilly, university college, London; Professor Fiona Watt, cancer research uK The seminars are held on Fridays, 2 p.m., National hospital, London cambridge research Institute, will deliver in Lecture room 1 (unless otherwise 8 Oct.: ‘hereditary sensory neuropathies.’ the following seminar at 3 p.m. on Friday, stated) at the Mathematical Institute. For 26 November, in the Lecture Theatre, Professor Nick Fox, Institute of Neurology, correspondence and further details, please richard doll building, old road research London contact sara Jolliffe (email: cmb@maths. campus. 5 Nov.: ‘Why and how to set up a disease- ox.ac.uk). Subject: ‘how intercellular signalling based neuroimaging consortium— Prof Neil Ferguson (division of regulates stem cell fate in adult epidermis.’ lessons from the alzheimer’s disease epidemiology, Public health and Primary Neuroimaging Initiative (adNI).’ SIGNALLING PATHWAYS AND GENETICS care, Imperial college, London) OF CANCER SEMINARS Professor Henry McQuay 15 Oct.: ‘Modelling the 2009 h1N1 swine 19 Nov.: ‘Pain matters.’ Flu pandemic: conclusions and lessons The following seminars will be given at learned.’ 11 a.m. on Wednesdays in the Ludwig/Jenner Pharmacology, anatomical seminar room, lower ground floor, old road neuropharmacology and drug Dr John MacKenzie (dept of Maths and campus research building. discovery seminars statistics, university of strathclyde) 29 Oct.: ‘Modelling cell motility and Dr Janine Erler, Institute of cancer The following seminars will be given at chemotaxis using pseuodopod-based research 12.30 p.m. on Tuesdays, unless otherwise feedback.’ 13 Oct.: ‘Lysyl oxidases in noted, in the Lecture Theatre, department metastasis mediated by the tumour of Pharmacology, Mansfield road. Prof Kevin Burrage (computational microenvironment.’ biology, computing Laboratory) Dr Caroline Dart, Liverpool (convener: 12 Nov.: ‘coping with heterogeneity: from Professor Christopher Garland Professor c. Garland) cells to tissue.’ 17 Nov.: ‘endothelial cells, 12 Oct.: ‘regulation of vascular potassium hyperpolarisation and vascular dilatation.’ channels: implications in health and Prof Ray Goldstein (dept of applied Maths disease.’ and Theoretical Physics, university of Oxford Biomedical Research Centre/ cambridge) Research Services Dr Melanie Woodine, Toronto (convener: 26 Nov.: ‘Microfluidics of cytoplasmic dr Karri Lamsa) RESEARCH INTEGRITY LuNCHTIME streaming.’ Thurs. 14 Oct., 2 p.m.: ‘Inhibitory synaptic SEMINARS plasticity and chloride regulation.’ The following seminars will be given at Medical Sciences Professor David Palmer, Lincoln, New 1 p.m. on Mondays in the Lecture Theatre, Zealand (convener: Professor F. Platt) richard doll building, old road campus. all Wellcome Trust Centre for Human 19 Oct.: ‘studies on ovine batten disease: are welcome. Genetics neurodegeneration, glial activation and Professor Douglas Altman therapeutic possibilities.’ MICHAEL DAVYS LECTuRE IN 11 Oct.: ‘eQuaTor network—promoting NEuROSCIENCE Dr Anthony Davenport, cambridge transparent and accurate reporting of (convener: dr Kim dora) Professor Maria Karayiorgou, Professor of research studies.’ 26 Oct.: ‘emerging role of apelin peptides in Psychiatry, columbia university Medical the cardiovascular system.’ centre, will deliver the Michael davys University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010 71

2 Nov.: To be confirmed. Dr Aaron Kahn, sussex Elías J. Torres, santiago de compostela 12 Oct.: ‘¿La nueva novella picaresca?: 30 Nov.: ‘recepção da literatura o9 Nov.: T be confirmed. bringing spain into the twenty-first portuguesa em espanha 1900-1936.’ o16 Nov.: T be confirmed. century with carreteras secundarias (1996).’ o23 Nov.: T be confirmed. Music Hector Abad Faciolince Dr Richard Billington, Plymouth Mon. 18 Oct., Main Hall, Taylor Institution: Research seminars (convener: dr G. churchill) discussion of the writer’s novel-memoir El 30 Nov., 12 noon: To be confirmed. The following seminars will be given at olvido que seremos. 5.15 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Faculty of Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Dr Jacqueline Rattray, Goldsmiths, Music. open to the public. Endocrinology and Metabolism London seminar series Professor Morton Kringelbach 2 Nov.: ‘ “yo juego a la poesía”: when the 12 Oct.: ‘The pleasure of music in the brain.’ The following seminars will be given at painter benjamín Palencia dabbles with 12.45 p.m. on Wednesdays in the robert words.’ Dr Alexandra Buckle Turner Lecture Theatre, ocdeM, churchill 19 Oct.: ‘ “under the plantain tree”: the Paul O’Neill, Liverpool hospital. sponsored by Lilly. exotic and colonial in Purcell’s Indian 9 Nov.: ‘changes in peninsular spanish: Queen.’ Conveners: rury holman, stephen Gough, the case of andaluz. a dialect becoming a Fredrik Karpe, Patrik rorsman, raj Thakker language?’ Professor Kof Agawu, Princeton and Keith Frayn. 26 Oct.: ‘how europe underdeveloped Sarah Buxton, durham africa tonally.’ o13 Oct.: T be confirmed. 23 Nov.: ‘saints sixtus, Lawrence, hippolytus, etc.: community and Dr Philip Bullock Dr Fiona Gribble continuity in medieval castilian prose 2 Nov.: ‘Landscape and lyric in rimsky- 20 Oct.: ‘Molecular mechanisms martyrdom narratives.’ Korsakov’s songs.’ underlying the secretion of incretin hormones.’ Luis Bautista, Valencia Mr Christopher Stembridge 30 Nov.: ‘borges y la teoría especulativa 9 Nov.: ‘Frescobaldi: a new edition and new Professor Michael Roden del arte.’ questions.’ 27 Oct.: ‘Mitochondrial function in metabolic diseases.’ Romance linguistics seminar Professor James Sobaskie, Mississippi State Dr David Savage The following seminars will be given at 5 16 Nov.: ‘The symbolist foundation of 3 Nov.: ‘recent insights into the p.m. on Thursdays in the Taylor Institution. Fauré’s music.’ pathogenesis of human lipodystroph.’ Convener: Professor M. Maiden. Professor Christopher Walton, Professor Jens Juul Holst Dr Sandra Paoli stellenbosch 10 Nov.: ‘regulation of glucagon secretion.’ 21 Oct.: ‘The rise and fall of object clitics: 22 Nov.: ‘Wagner upstairs and downstairs: Professor Tim Spector reflections on language universals.’ putting the siegfried back in the idyll.’ 17 Nov.: ‘Genetics of osteoporosis: what Steven Kaye Mr Joshua Walden have we learned from genome-wide 4 Nov.: ‘Non-canonical inflectional class 30 Nov.: ‘brevity of form and simplicity of association studies?’ behaviour and romanian heteroclisis.’ means: representations of rural traditional Professor David Dunger music in béla bartók’s “romanian Folk Martina Da Tos, Padua 24 Nov.: ‘The early developmental origins dances”.’ 18 Nov.: ‘some observations on thematic of type 2 diabetes risk.’ vowels in Italian verbs.’ Seminar in medieval and Renaissance Dr Edward Fisher music Dr Tania Paciaroni, Zurich 1 Dec.: ‘regression of atherosclerosis: 25 Nov.: ‘constraining gender assignment The following seminars will be given at interference by diabetes.’ rules in Maceratese (central Italo- 5 p.m. on Thursdays at all souls college. romance).’ open to the public. Medieval and Modern Languages Portuguese graduate research seminars Jrg Stenzl, salzburg 28 Oct.: ‘early settings of the song of songs.’ Ilchester Lecture The following seminars will be given at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesdays at 47 Wellington David Fiala, Tours Professor Viktor Zhivov, Moscow, berkeley square, unless otherwise noted. 11 Nov.: ‘singers in renaissance churches and stanford, will deliver the Ilchester and courts: a new archival study of their Lecture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, 21 october, in Antnio Dimas, são Paulo social status.’ room 2, the Taylor Institution. 26 Oct.: Title and venue to be confirmed. Subject: ‘sin and salvation in the history of Laura Macy K. David Jackson, Yale russian spirituality.’ 2 Dec.: ‘The musical language of ridicule: 5 p.m., Thurs. 4 Nov., St Peter’s College: making fun of the “other” in some Spanish research seminars ‘Fernando Pessoa and the adverse genres.’ sixteenth-century madrigals.’ The following seminars will be given at Weberson Fernandes Grizoste, coimbra Ethnomusicology seminar 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in room 3, Taylor 16 Nov.: ‘os paradoxos antiépicos da Ilíada Institution, unless otherwise stated. brasileira.’ The following seminars will be given 5 p.m. on Thursdays. open to the public. 72 University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010

Dr Joshua Pilzer, Toronto Seminar on Jewish history and Social Sciences 21 Oct., St John’s College: ‘referential literature in the Graeco-Roman period opacity and the social power of song in Department of Politics and The following seminars will be given at south Korea.’ International Relations 2.30 p.m. on Tuesdays in room 314, the Professor Kof Agawu, Princeton oriental Institute. OxFORD CENTRE FOR THE STuDY 28 Oct., St Antony’s College: ‘Theories OF INEQuALITY AND DEMOCRACY: Convener : Professor Tessa rajak. of african rhythm: origins, critique, FACuLTY SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS IN prospects.’ Dr Tim Whitmarsh COMPARATIVE POLITICS 12 Oct.: ‘ezekiel’s exagoge: diasporic Seminars tragedy.’ Oriental Studies Susan Stokes, yale, will lecture at 5 p.m. Jonathan Kirkpatrick on Friday, 15 october, in the Large Lecture Special guest lecture 19 Oct.: ‘Is this holiday? rabbis, church room, Nuffield college. fathers, and the invention of roman Professor Yuichiro Imanishi, director, Subject: ‘clientelism: then and now.’ religion.’ National Institute of Japanese Literature, Steven Wilkinson, yale, will lecture at Tokyo, will lecture at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dr Jonathan Norton, heythrop college, 1 p.m. on Thursday, 21 october, in seminar 14 october, in the examination schools. London room e, Manor road building. Subject: ‘The development of kana and 26 Oct.: ‘conversion and community: Subject: ‘colonialism and democracy.’ the formation of women’s literature in the Gentile aspirations to Jewishness in the heian period.’ first century.’ Peter Hall, harvard, will lecture at 5 p.m. on Friday, 12 November, in the Large Lecture Hebrew and Jewish Studies Unit: David Professor Mireille Hadas-Lebel, Paris IV room, Nuffield college. Patterson Seminars 2 Nov.: Jewish apocalypticism between the Subject: ‘The political origins of our two Jewish wars.’ The david Patterson seminars will be held at economic discontents: contemporary 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in the oxford centre adjustment problems in historical for hebrew and Jewish studies unit, yarnton Faculty of Philosophy/Oxford Martin perspective.’ Manor. The minibus timetable can be found School Workshops at www.ochjs.ox.ac.uk. Advanced research seminars ‘comparing transitions across regions’ Dr Ruth Harris will be held saturday, 6 November, in the 13 Oct.: ‘ “The man on devil’s Island”: the The following seminars will be given at clay room, Nuffield college. convened by orthodoxy of the dreyfus affair revisited.’ 3 p.m. on Wednesdays at the oxford Martin Gwendolyn sasse. school, old Indian Institute, broad street. Professor Steven Bowman, cincinnati open to scholars and oxford graduate ‘Political consequences of declining 20 Oct.: ‘The agony of Greek Jewry during students. inequality in brazil’ will be held from WWII.’ 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, 3 december, Milan Cirkovic Dr Emanuele Ottolenghi, Foundation for in the Tawney room, rewley house, 13 Oct.: ‘Philosophical aspects of seTI: the defense of democracies Wellington square. convened by Timothy undermining the traditional sceptical 27 Oct.: ‘Israel’s strategic predicament Power. arguments.’ before and after Iran goes nuclear.’ Centre for Evidence-based Intervention Hanna Pickard Professor Yael Feldman, New york (CEBI) multidisciplinary seminar series 20 Oct.: ‘responsibility without blame: 3 Nov.: ‘Isaac the Warrior? From Jewish philosophical reflections on psychiatric The following seminars will be given at martyrdom to national heroism.’ practice.’ 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Violet butler Dr Jordan Finkin room, barnett house, department of social Katharina Berndt 10 Nov.: ‘Talking Jewish: discourse and Policy and social Work, except where noted. 27 Oct.: ‘should the probabilities count?’ literature.’ (book launch) Conveners: dr Paul Montgomery and dr Gero Meisenbock Dr Gary Rendsburg, rutgers Lucie cluver. 3 Nov.: ‘Lighting up the brain.’ 17 Nov.: ‘alliteration as a stylistic device in 12 Oct.: To be announced. the bible.’ Blanca Rodriguez Lopez 10 Nov.: ‘Is there a case for compulsory Dr Elizabeth Pisani, Ternyata Ltd Professor Ahuvia Kahane, royal holloway, enhancement?’ 19 Oct.: ‘Perversion and prevention: the London downside of hIV treatment.’ 24 Nov.: ‘ “Jewish ruins”? Perceptions of the Russell Powell past and cultural difference.’ 17 Nov.: ‘a future without genetic Professor Matthew Jukes, harvard engineering: medicine, evolution and the 26 Oct.: To be announced. Professor Jonathan Webber, birmingham preservation of human good.’ 1 Dec.: ‘how is the Jewish past being 2 Nov.: To be announced. remembered in Poland?’ Richard Menary Elaine Chase 1 Dec.: Title to be confirmed. 9 Nov.: To be announced. Elisabeth Crafer, Positively uK 16 Nov.: ‘New perspectives on research participation and commissioning: experiences of people with hIV.’ University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010 73

Dr Devi Sridhar ESRC Centre of Migration, Policy and Nuala Zahedieh, edinburgh 23 Nov.: ‘cash and colonialism: is the West Society (COMPAS) 12 Oct.: ‘colonies, copper and useful shirking its responsibilities in the fight knowledge in britain, 1680–1730.’ INTERROGATING INTEGRATION: against aIds?’ DISCOuRSES, POLICIES AND EVERYDAY Anne Murphy, hertfordshire Various speakers PRACTICES 19 Oct.: ‘a career in the city: the working 30 Nov., Haldane Room, Wolfson: oxford lives of clerks at the bank of england in the The following seminars will be given at university student hIV/aIds day. late-eighteenth century.’ 2 p.m. on Thursdays in the seminar room Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and of the Institute of human sciences, Pauling Ian Tyrrell, Visiting harmsworth Professor; Armed Confict centre, 58a banbury road. New south Wales 26 Oct.: ‘Waste, natural resources and Major Robert underwood and Major Conveners: ben Gidley, Nando sigona and american empire in the era of Theodore Christopher Case, West Point Military Mette Louise berg. roosevelt.’ academy, usa, will lecture at 4.30 p.m. on Professor Adrian Favell, ucLa/aarhus Wednesday, 6 october, in seminar room a, Tim Hatton, essex and aNu 14 Oct.: ‘The national integration paradigm: Manor road building. respondent: dr david 2 Nov.: ‘how have europeans grown so where are we now?’ rodin. all are welcome. tall?’ Subject: ‘a new code of ethics for the us Professor Eleonore Kofman, Middlesex Roland Pietsch, Queen Mary, London army?’ 21 Oct.: ‘Gender and interventions in 9 Nov.: ‘rum, sodomy and the lash: a social integration.’ Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law history of boys in the Georgian navy.’ and Armed Confict/Programme on Professor Anne Kershen, Queen Mary, Peter Kirby, Manchester Changing Character of War seminar London 16 Nov.: ‘customary absenteeism in the series 28 Oct.: ‘Numbers and needs—the urban Great Northern coalfield, 1775–1864.’ and the rural: immigrant settlement in The following seminars will be given at shropshire and Tower hamlets.’ Ina Zweiniger-Bargielowska, Illinois 1 p.m. on Tuesdays in seminar room G, 23 Nov.: ‘Managing the body: beauty, Manor road building. Dr Davide Per, Nottingham health and fitness in britain, 1880s–1939.’ 4 Nov.: ‘class, nation and “race”. Migrants, Professor Nancy Sherman, Georgetown hegemony and the cultural politics of the Brian A’Hearn 12 Oct.: ‘The untold war.’ state.’ 30 Nov.: ‘external relations and internal Professor Nicholas Rengger, st andrews geography in the Italian economy, 1861– Professor Neil Harvey, New Mexico state 19 Oct.: ‘The wager lost by winning: on the 2011.’ 11 Nov.: ‘Immigrant integration and human “triumph” of the just war tradition.’ rights: lessons from the us–Mexico border.’ Department of International Col Adam Finlay Development Dr Claire Alexander, London school of 26 Oct.: ‘a strategic analysis of the first economics CONTEMPORARY SOuTH ASIA SEMINAR anglo-afghan war 1839–42: lessons for 18 Nov.: ‘Making brick Lane: pasts, today.’ The following seminars will be given at presents, futures.’ 2 p.m., unless otherwise stated, on Professor Katharina Coleman, british Professor Floya Anthias, roehampton Thursdays in seminar room 2, Queen colombia 25 Nov.: ‘The Janus face of integration and elizabeth house, 3 Mansfield road. 2 Nov.: ‘Norms and modern military diversity discourses and strategies.’ coalitions: the significance of token forces.’ Conveners: dr Nikita sud, dr Lucia Dr Sergio Carrera, centre for european Michelutti and dr Nandini Gooptu. Dr Antonios Tzanakopoulos, Glasgow Policy studies 9 Nov.: ‘access to a court and the security Anita Dixit, Jawaharlal Nehru university 2 Dec.: ‘ “Integration” as illiberal council: implications for normative 14 Oct.: ‘Poverty, food security and class—a exceptionalism in migration law: the role hierarchy.’ study of Gujarat.’ of the european union.’ Major Andrew Godefroy, canadian army Steven Wilkinson, Yale School of Geography and the directorate of Land concepts and designs 21 Oct., 3 p.m.: ‘Partition violence in India.’ Environment 16 Nov.: ‘The future security environment David Picherit, heidelberg and its implication for modern land forces.’ HAZARDS FORuM 28 Oct.: ‘alcohol, masculinities and labour: Professor Dan Saxon, cambridge; senior The following forum will be given at the everyday politics of drinking and Trial attorney, uN International criminal 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, 21 october, in the complexities of power in rural south India.’ Tribunal for the Former yugoslavia New earth science building. Alpa Shah, Goldsmiths, London 23 Nov.: ‘The application of the philosophy Subject: ‘Working to reduce hazard risk to 4 Nov.: ‘Fresh reflections from Jharkhand, of international humanitarian law to society through interdisciplinary research.’ India.’ modern war.’ Economic and social history seminar Marzia Balzani, roehampton Professor Alan Forrest, york series 11 Nov.: ‘ahmadi Muslims: bureaucratic 30 Nov.: ‘The nation in arms and French The following seminars will be given at entanglements and strategies of self- military identity.’ 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Wharton room, presentation.’ all souls college. all are welcome. Conveners: Professor Jane humphries and dr deborah oxley. 74 University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010

Mara Malagodi, SOAS SEMINAR SERIES Dr Marina Kurkchiyan 18 Nov.: ‘on rup and sār: the interplay of 1 Nov.: ‘sociological approaches to socio- The following seminars will be given at 4.30 symbols and substance in Nepal’s post- legal studies I: placing law in a socio- p.m. on Mondays in seminar room d, Manor 1990 constitutional developments.’ cultural context.’ road building. Tom Harrison, Leadership Program Professor Doreen McBarnet Convener: dr Fernanda Pirie. 25 Nov.: ‘India’s local politics of climate 1 Nov.: ‘sociological approaches to socio- change: tales of energy and sanitation.’ Professor Doreen McBarnet legal studies II: regulation, enforcement 11 Oct.: ‘The financial crisis: bankers, and compliance.’ Nicolas Martin, London school of lawyers and the question of responsibility.’ economics Dr Fernanda Pirie 3 Dec.: ‘Patrons and clients in the Punjab Dr Lisa Vanhala 15 Nov.: ‘anthropological approaches and in swat.’ 18 Oct.: ‘Making rights a reality? disability to socio-legal studies: law beyond rights activists and legal mobilisation.’ government.’ INTERNATIONAL GENDER STuDIES CENTRE: GENDER, HEALTH AND WELL- Professor Julian V. Roberts Dr Christopher Decker BEING 25 Oct.: ‘The role of prior convictions 22 Nov.: ‘economics and the law.’ at sentencing: critiquing retributivist The following seminars will be given at Dr Iris Benohr approaches.’ 2 p.m. on Thursdays in seminar room 24 Nov.: ‘an economics and political 1, oxford department of International Dr Tobias Kelly, edinburgh philosophy approach to socio-legal development. 1 Nov.: ‘evidence of torture.’ studies: human rights, fair markets and private actors.’ Conveners: dr Janette davies and yiu-Tung Dr David Erdos suen. 8 Nov.: ‘caught in the thicket? Freedom Professor Max Bergman of expression and the data protection 29 Nov.: ‘designing a graduate research Yiu-Tung Suen framework.’ project.’ 14 Oct.: ‘Men on their own: revisiting assumptions on masculinities, singlehood Dr Anne Davies School of Archaeology an health.’ 15 Nov.: ‘accountability for Public service Professor Dame Jessica Rawson will delivery in the modern administrative Dr Anna Lora-Wainright lecture at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 21 october, state.’ 21 Oct.: ‘how chinese farmers understand in the headley Lecture Theatre, the cancer.’ Dr Marcin Matczak ashmolean Museum. all are welcome. 22 Nov.: ‘Judicial strategies in the czech Subject: ‘From steppe road to silk road: Melanie Grifths republic, hungary and Poland: how courts Inner asia’s interaction with and impact on 28 Oct.: ‘Forever young—limbo, may support or impede an institutional china, 2000 bc–ad 1000.’ infantilisation and marital expectations for change in the post-communist society.’ male asylum seekers in oxford.’ Department of Education Janina Dill Dr Phyllis Ferguson PHILOSOPHY OF EDuCATION SOCIETY 29 Nov.: ‘does legalisation of military 4 Nov.: ‘Legislating well-being: progress in OF GREAT BRITAIN (OxFORD BRANCH) decision making make a difference in east Timor on domestic violence and sex- SEMINAR combat operations?’ and gender-based violence.’ Dr Mary Richardson, roehampton, will THEORY AND METHOD IN SOCIO-LEGAL Shaharzad Akbar lecture at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES 11 Nov.: ‘Midwifery provision and midwife 27 october, in seminar room e, department training in rural afghanistan.’ The following seminars will be given at of education. 2 p.m. on Mondays, unless otherwise stated, Darshi Thoradeniya, Warwick Convenors: Lorraine Foreman-Peck, alis in seminar room d, Manor road building. 18 Nov.: ‘Women’s health and body: oancea and Janet orchard. development through family planning in Professor Denis Galligan Subject: ‘assessing citizenship in schools. sri Lanka.’ 11 Oct.: ‘Introduction to the socio-legal are we measuring the unmeasurable?’ field’ I. Dr Tina Wallace CITIES: EDuCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT 25 Nov.: ‘Living with hIV/aIds: issues of Professor Denis Galligan AND EQuITY SEMINAR SERIES well-being for women in africa.’ Wed. 13 Oct.: ‘Introduction to the socio- The following seminars will be given at legal field II.’ Dr Tina Miller, oxford brookes 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in seminar room a, 2 Dec.: ‘Making sense of first-time Dr Lisa Vanhala department of education. fatherhood: transitions, masculinities and 18 Oct.: ‘Political science approaches to Geof Whitty, London, and Tim Brighouse, notions of well-being.’ socio-legal studies I: legal mobilisation.’ former schools commissioner for London Centre for Socio-legal Studies Dr David Erdos 13 Oct.: ‘Improving urban education—some Wed. 20 Oct.: ‘Political science approaches lessons from city-wide interventions.’ SEMINAR to socio-legal studies II: human rights Chris Tweedale and colleagues, Welsh Dr Fernanda Pirie and Dr Marina protection through courts.’ assembly Government Kurkchiyan will present the following Dr Cristina Parau 3 Nov.: ‘The school effectiveness seminar from 9.45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on saturday, 18 Oct.: ‘Political science approaches to Framework (seF) in Wales: robust 13 November, at a venue to be confirmed. socio-legal studies III: the role of courts in challenge and support for schools and Subject: ‘Lawyers: socio-legal perspectives.’ a democracy.’ local authorities.’ University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010 75

Department of Sociology Institutes, Centres and Bodleian Library: Centre for the Study of Museums the Book SEMINARS The following seminars will be held at Oxford Institute of Ageing Literary manuscripts masterclasses: the 12.30 p.m. on Mondays in seminar room G, early modern period Manor road building. Economics of ageing The following classes will be given at Scott Decker, arizona state The following seminars will be given at 2.15 p.m. on Mondays at the Lecture Theatre, 11 Oct.: ‘organising crime: drug smugglers, 12.30 p.m. on Thursdays in the seminar Pitt rivers Museum (south door, entrance human trafficking and gang members.’ room, Wolsey hall, 66 banbury road. via south Parks road and robinson close). Bertrand Venard, audencia Nantes school Convener: dr Maria Porter. Convener: dr alexandra Franklin. of Management Dr Ramon Luengo-Fernandez Professor Henry Woudhuysen, university 18 Oct.: ‘accounting, institutions and 14 Oct.: ‘research expenditure on college, London corruption.’ dementia, heart disease, stroke and cancer: 11 Oct.: ‘Three oxford manuscripts of Stef Adriaenssens, brussels is the level of spending related to the sidney’s works: Ms. Jesus college 150; Ms. 25 Oct.: ‘between economic theorising and burden of disease?’ e Mus. 37; and Ms rawl. poet. 85.’ sociological explanation: social norms in Professor John Muellbauer Dr Peter McCullough and Sebastiaan prostitution research.’ 21 Oct.: ‘demography and the household Verweij Misha Glenny saving rate in Japan.’ 25 Oct.: ‘donne’s sermons in manuscript: 29 Nov.: ‘From cybercrime to cyberwarfare: Ms. eng. th. c. 71 (the ‘Merton’ manuscript) Professor John Ermisch, essex hackers and their multiple uses.’ and Ms. ashmole 781.’ 28 Oct.: ‘Population ageing: crisis or Faculty of Law opportunity?’ Dr Elizabeth Clarke, Warwick 8 Nov.: ‘Identifying the author of Ms. don ISRAEL: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL AND Professor Axel Boersch-Supan, Mannheim e. 17.’ SOCIAL ASPECTS LECTuRE SERIES 4 Nov.: ‘Intergenerational cohesion and the political economy of pension reform.’ Dr Gillian Wright, birmingham Rachel Armitage, Tomer Dvir, David 22 Nov.: ‘Ms. add. a 119 (a letter book Langer, Ohad Shperling and Ville Dr Melanie Lhrmann, Institute for Fiscal compiled by Mary arthington, a member Lehtonen will present the following lecture studies, London of the Fairfax family) and Ms. eng. poet. at 5 p.m. on Thursday, 2 december, in the 11 Nov.: ‘durable purchases in later life.’ e. 31 (a poetic miscellany, compiled by the saïd business school. Dr David McCarthy, Imperial college, Worcestershire poet octavia Walsh, 1705).’ Convener: Peter oppenheimer. London Medieval manuscripts masterclasses 18 Nov.: ‘National transfer accounts: Subject: ‘The changing face of european concepts and first uK estimates.’ The following classes will be given at entrepreneurship: perspectives from 2.15 p.m. on Mondays at the Lecture Theatre, britain and Israel.’ Dr Albert Park Pitt rivers Museum (south door, entrance 25 Nov.: ‘relying on whom? analyzing how via south Parks road and robinson close). china’s elderly finance their consumption.’ Theology Convener: dr alexandra Franklin. Dr Winnie Yip Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and 2 Dec.: To be confirmed. Dr Georgi Parpulov Religion seminar 18 Oct.: ‘The first illuminated book from Moldavia.’ Professor Roger Scruton, Visiting Professor Oxford Centre for Late Antiquity of Philosophy, will lecture at 8.30 p.m. on Mr Christopher Clarkson Thursday, 21 october, in the old dining Jean-Pierre Sodini, Paris I, will lecture at 1 Nov.: ‘english binding: from the room, harris Manchester college. The 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 13 october, in the beginning to the late romanesque.’ seminar is free and open to the public. Ioannou centre for classical and byzantine Professor Henrike Lähnemann, Newcastle Subject: ‘Neuroscience and the soul.’ studies, 66 st Giles’. The event is funded 15 Nov.: ‘Medigen manuscripts in oxford: through the generosity of Lewis chester. McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, liturgical manuscripts and prayer-books Subject: ‘New results from excavations at and Public Life from a late medieval northern German Qal‘at sem‘an (1999–2010).’ convent.’ Professor Lynn McDonald, Professor emerita, Guelph, will lecture at 5 p.m. on Dr Jennifer Cromwell, Liverpool Ashmolean Museum Thursday, 14 october, in Lecture room 1, 29 Nov.: ‘daily and religious life in egypt on christ church. papyri and parchment.’ Research seminar Subject: ‘Florence Nightingale: religious motivation and social reform.’ Professor Donna Kurtz, Sebastian Rahtz University Botanic Garden and Professor Andrew Zisserman will give the following seminar at 12.45 p.m. Lecture on Thursday, 28 october, in the headley Lecture Theatre, ashmolean Museum. Richard Mabey, will be in conversation Subject: ‘The beazley archive, carLos, with Jane owen at 8 p.m. on Thursday, and the world of ancient art.’ 25 November, at the saïd business school. Tickets £10. Subject: ‘rethink weeds.’ 76 University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010

The Future of Crops lecture series Smith School of Enterprise and the Katherine Foxhall, Manchester Environment/Environmental Change 8 Nov.: ‘sickness, ships and the ocean: The following lectures will be given at 8 p.m. Institute environmental histories of Nineteenth- on Mondays in the daubeny Lecture Theatre century colonial Voyaging.’ at the front of the botanic Garden. Tickets Incongruence: climate change and are £7 or £32 for the entire series. Karen Brown business’ challenge—an in-depth look 15 Nov.: ‘The Massacre of the Meerkats: Professor Jane Langdale Dr Mick Blowfeld and Mr Leo Johnson will science, ecology and the control of 15 Nov.: ‘rice as a crop—a one-hundred- deliver the following seminars at 5 p.m. on Indigenous rabies in Twentieth-century year perspective from 1950–2050.’ Tuesdays in hayes house, 75 George street. south africa.’ Professor Nick Harberd Please note that each seminar will build on Jed Foland 22 Nov.: ‘Wheat: shaping the future by the discussions of the previous week. For 22 Nov.: ‘The body under the Lens: The learning from the past?’ information, see: www.smithschool.ox.ac. Problem of observing blood under the uk/events. Gabriel Hemery Microscope, 1760-1780.’ 29 Nov.: ‘The oneoak project: using 2 Nov.: ‘The depth of business’ climate Graham Baker science and art to revive britain’s wood change challenge.’ 29 Nov.: ‘The science of salvation: culture.’ 9 Nov.: ‘comate change solutions: the eugenics in britain and the united states, Professor Sarah Gurr marvellous mistake.’ c.1880–1930.’ 6 Dec.: ‘Plagues, pests and diseases.’ 16 Nov.: ‘The incongruence jeopardy.’ Professor Liam Dolan Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies 23 Nov.: ‘Good growth and other paths to 13 Dec.: ‘using science to enhance root congruence.’ function in crops.’ all the following events will take place at the oxford centre for Islamic studies, George The Europaeum street, unless otherwise noted. Oxford University Computing Services Centre seminars Professor Richard Baldwin, Graduate Learning Technology in Practice Institute of International studies and This series of seminars, in honour of dr seminar series development, Geneva, will deliver the david browning, will be given at 5 p.m. on The following seminars will be given at following lecture with discussant Professor Wednesdays. all are welcome. 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in the evenlode seminar Tony Venables, at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, Professor Maria Logrono, Florida room, computing services. 15 November, in Lecture room XXIII, balliol International college. Candidates for Masters in E-learning, 13 Oct.: ‘being Muslim in Latin america.’ Subject: ‘The great trade collapse: what department of education happened? What happens next?’ Professor Paulo Pinto, Fluminense Federal, 9 Nov.: ‘Personal learning environments brazil (PLes).’ 20 Oct.: ‘Muslims in south america: the Wellcome Unit for the History of Dr Neil Morris, Leeds case of brazil.’ Medicine 16 Nov.: ‘blended learning approaches in Dr Emma Clark, Prince’s school of undergraduate bioscience teaching.’ Disease, Health and Medicine since 1750 Traditional arts Dr Nicola Whitton, Manchester 27 Oct.: ‘The Islamic garden: an The following seminars will be held at Metropolitan opportunity for bridge-building between 2.15 p.m. on Mondays at 47 banbury road. 23 Nov.: ‘What is the role of fun in cultures.’ all are welcome. learning?’ Dr Mona Hassan, duke Convener: Professor Mark harrison Dr Jonathan P. San Diego, London 10 Nov.: ‘recalling baghdad’s sacred Knowledge Lab James Webb, colby college geography.’ 7 Dec.: ‘hapTeL(TM) project: using 11 Oct.: ‘The unexpected contours of Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch simulations with tactile feedback to Malaria history in Tropical africa, 1945– 17 Nov.: ‘christianity and Islam: way- develop the skills of dentistry students.’ 1965.’ stations on a journey.’ Mark Harrison Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray, cardiff Smith School of Enterprise and the 18 Oct.: ‘Plague, commerce, and the New 24 Nov.: ‘Muslims in britain: past, present Environment Liberal consensus, 1894–1911.’ and future.’ Rhian Crompton Dr Jrg Friedrichs will lecture at 4 p.m. Lt Cmdr RN (Retd) Gavin Menzies, London 25 Oct.: ‘Transnationality and disease— on Tuesday, 26 october, at hayes house, 1 Dec.: ‘did Zheng he map the world by Managing Public health across a Late 75 George street. 1418?’ Nineteenth-century british Imperial Subject: ‘Peak oil—what if? social and Network’ (Prs Presentation).’ Political economy of Middle East and political consequences of disruptive North Africa energy scarcity.’ Sanchari Dutta 1 Nov.: ‘health and disease in Indian Dr Adeel Malik will lecture at 3 p.m. on Prisons.’ Thursdays. open to matriculated members of the university. University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010 77

and international perspective,’ on 22 and 14 Oct.: ‘Introduction to the political 16 Nov.: ‘Muslims and european 23 october in the Nissan Lecture Theatre, economy of the Middle east.’ imperialism in Indonesia and Iran.’ st antony’s college. co-sponsored by 21 Oct.: ‘concepts and perspectives for an 23 Nov.: ‘The end of the ottoman empire; comissão de anistia, Ministério da Justiça analytical framework (i).’ europe dominates the Muslim world.’ (brazil). For information visit: http://www. brazil.ox.ac.uk/events. 28 Oct.: ‘concepts and perspectives for an 30 Nov.: ‘religious change: the new analytical framework (ii).’ emphasis on a this-worldly Islam of action.’ Brazilian politics and society through 4 Nov.: ‘state–business relationship in the The study of Muslim societies flm Middle east.’ Dr Mohammad Talib will lecture at This documentary film series will be given at 11 Nov.: ‘Growth and fluctuations.’ 2 p.m. on Mondays. open to matriculated 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Latin american members of the university. centre, 1 church Walk. all are welcome. 18 Nov.: ‘structural adjustment in the Middle east: success or failure?’ 19 Oct.: ‘Madrassahs in recent history and 20 Oct.: Capital sins: authoritarianism politics.’ and democratisation (1993, 55 mins., in 25 Nov.: ‘Themes in poverty and english). inequality.’ 2 Nov.: ‘studies on Madrassahs (2001–9): themes and perspectives I 27 Oct.: Hercules 56 (2006, 93 mins., in 2 Dec.: ‘Labour markets and migration.’ Portuguese with english subtitles). 16 Nov.: ‘studies on Madrassahs (2001–9): Introduction to Islam (Islam I) themes and perspectives II 3 Nov.: Pees (2002, 85 mins., in Dr Aff al-Akiti will lecture at 2 p.m. on Portuguese with english subtitles). 30 Nov.: ‘studying Madrassahs in their Mondays. open to matriculated members of context: anthropology of institution– 10 Nov.: Notícias de uma guerra particular the university. community relations.’ (1999, 55 mins., in Portuguese with english 11 Oct.: ‘The prophethood of Muhammad.’ subtitles). Understanding Islam and the Muslims 18 Oct.: ‘Muslim scripture (I): the Qur’an.’ 17 Nov.: Vocação do poder (2005, 110 mins., Dr Aff al-Akiti will lecture on in Portuguese with english subtitles). 25 Oct.: ‘Muslim scripture (II): the hadith.’ ‘understanding Islam and the Muslims’ at 5.15 p.m. on Thursdays during Michaelmas 24 Nov.: Entreatos: Lula a 30 dias do poder 1 Nov.: ‘The nature of shi’ism.’ Term. This course is run in association with (2004, 117 mins., in Portuguese with 8 Nov.: ‘classical Islamic theology (Kalam).’ the department of continuing education. english subtitles). 15 Nov.: ‘Islamic law (shari’a) and its Qur’anic Arabic class 1 Dec.: Arquitetos do poder (2010, 90 mins., sources.’ in Portuguese with english subtitles). Dr Aff al-Akiti will give classes in 22 Nov.: ‘Mystical dimensions of Islam Qur’anic arabic at 5 p.m. on Fridays General seminars (sufism).’ during Michaelmas Term. all welcome. The following seminars will be given at registration required. see www.oxcis.ac.uk. 29 Nov.: ‘Islam and christianity.’ 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Latin american Fiqh al ibadat centre, 1 church Walk. all are welcome. Medieval Arabic thought Dr Mohammad Akram will give classes on Anthony Pereira, King’s college, London Dr Aff al-Akiti and Dr Fritz Zimmermann rituals of worship (Fiqh al ibadat) at 5 p.m. 12 Oct.: ‘Is the brazilian state will lecture at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and on Tuesdays during Michaelmas Term. all “patrimonial”?’ Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. on Thursdays. open welcome. registration required. see www. to matriculated members of the university. Giovanni Andrea Cornia, studi di Firenze oxcis.ac.uk. 19 Oct.: ‘The new Latin american The emergence of the modern Muslim Modern standard Arabic class development model.’ World. Part I: Muslim revivalism and European Imperialism 1800–1920 Mr Yousif Qasmiyeh will give the following Alfredo Stein, Manchester classes in Modern standard arabic. These 26 Oct.: ‘climate change, disasters and Professor Francis Robinson will lecture at courses are run in association with the urban poverty in central america.’ 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. open to matriculated department of continuing education. members of the university. David Howard registration required. see www.oxcis.ac.uk. 2 Nov.: ‘social sustainability and urban 12 Oct.: ‘The Islamic world system and its arabic 1a: Monday 17.15–19.15 violence in the caribbean.’ workings.’ arabic 1b: Tuesday 14.30–16.30 Neil Harvey, New Mexico state 19 Oct.: ‘revival and reform in eighteenth- arabic 2: Tuesday 17.00–19.00 9 Nov.: ‘contesting the boundaries of century arabia and India; the emergence arabic 3: Wednesday 17.00–19.00 citizenship: social movements in chiapas of an Islam-wide movement in the arabic 4: Tuesday 10.00–12.00 and the us–Mexico border region.’ nineteenth century.’ Enrique Cardenas, centro de estudios 26 Oct.: ‘The advance of the West in the Latin American Centre espinosa yglesias Muslim world and what it meant.’ 16 Nov.: ‘a comparative analysis of the Conference 2 Nov.: ‘revival and reform and british Mexican (1995) and the us (2008) financial imperialism in India.’ The brazilian studies Programme is crisis.’ hosting a conference, ‘amnesty in the age 9 Nov.: ‘revival and reform and european Alan Knight of accountability: brazil in comparative imperialism in egypt and africa.’ 23 Nov.: ‘The Mexican revolution (1910–20) in global perspective.’ 78 University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010

Cath Collins, universidad diego Portales, Jonathan Morton, New college Wes Williams, st edmund hall and Alan Angell 12 Oct.: ‘aristotelian satire: Nature and Fri. 26 Nov., 11.30 a.m.: ‘What is the 30 Nov.: ‘Post-transitional justice: human deisre in Jean de Meun’s roman de la renaissance?’ rights trials in chile and el salvador’ (book rose.’ Modern French Seminar launch). Stephanie Hathaway, sub-faculty of The following seminars will be held at German 5.15 p.m. on alternate Thursdays in the Oxford Learning Institute 26 Oct.: ‘The abbey of Gellone and Maison Française. Guillaume d’orange: historical elements Public seminars in the cycle de Guillaume.’ Convener: Ian MacLachlan, Merton. The following seminars will be given at Helen Swift, st hilda’s Katherine Lunn-Rocklife, hertford 4 p.m. on Thursdays on Level 2, Littlegate 9 Nov.: ‘Who is I? a New Look at Poetic 21 Oct.: ‘Metaphors of Mastery in Victor house, st ebbe’s street. all are welcome. To Identity in Medieval Narrative Poetry.’ hugo’s Poetry of Progress.’ attend, please contact research@learning. Michelle Szkilnik, université de Paris III Jeremy Lane, university of Nottingham ox.ac.uk or oxford (2)86811. and Wadham 4 Nov.: ‘”L’ancestrale foi conique”. Jazz, Dr Jacqueline Stevenson, Leeds 23 Nov.: ‘Whose Life Is It anyway? Gender and Négritude in Léon Gontran 14 Oct.: ‘resilience and retention in higher Premodern biography Writing: a round damas’s Pigments (1937).’ education: why do some students stay?’ Table.’ Adam Watt, royal holloway, London Dr Gareth Edwards, bristol business school Early Modern French Seminar 18 Nov.: ‘Proust: The dynamics of 21 Oct.: ‘Towards a typology of leadership Perception.’ The following seminars will be held at and management.’ 5.15 p.m. on alternate Thursdays in the Susan Harrow, university of bristol Dr Velda McCune, Glasgow Maison Française. 2 Dec.: ‘couleurs du Moi: rimbaud, réda 28 Oct.: ‘Making sense of guidance and and roubaud.’ Conveners: Nicholas cronk, Voltaire feedback on assessment: briding the Foundation and st edmund hall; richard Digital Humanities Seminar 2010: communication gap.’ Parish, st catherine’s; rowan Tomlinson, st Scholarly Editions Mr John Higgins, ashridge business school John’s. Convener: Paolo d’Iorino, cNrs-MFo. 4 Nov.: ‘Working with the authorised and Martin Wahlberg, university of the unauthorised in professional settings.’ Olivier Ferret, université de Lyon; Trondheim-besterman centre for the alexandre Guilbaud, université de Paris VI Professor Teresa Rees, cardiff enlightenment Wed. 3 Nov., 4.30 p.m.: ‘The Works of Jean 11 Nov.: ‘The gendered construction of 14 Oct.: ‘Musical scenes in the French le rond d’alembert, Printed and digital scientific excellence.’ Novel of the eighteenth century.’ editions.’ Professor Miriam Zukas, birkbeck, London 7 p.m.: camille Poul, soprano, and the Kathryn Sutherland, st anne’s; elena 18 Nov.: ‘Learning responsibility on the Trondheim barokk ensemble: ‘Music from Pierazzo, King’s college, London job? The case of doctors’ transitions to new French eighteenth century Novels’ Wed. 17 Nov., 4.30 p.m.: ‘Jane austen’s levels of performance.’ ursula Haskins Gonthier, university of Fiction Manuscripts: a digital edition.’ Professor Cris Shore, auckland birmingham European Studies Centre Core Seminar 25 Nov.: ‘ownership and belonging in 28 Oct.: ‘bougainville before Tahiti: The the modern university: anthropological Journal de l’expédition d’amérique Conveners: Jane caplan; Paola Mattei, esc, perspectives on university reform in New (1756−58).’ st antony’s; Jean-Pascal daloz, cNrs-MFo. Zealand.’ Pierre Frantz, université de Paris IV- Didier Georgakakis, Institut universitaire Dr Hubert Ertl sorbonne de France, chaire Jean Monnet, université t2 Dec.: ‘Wha research on the student 11 Nov.: besterman Lecture 2010: ‘Le de strasbourg learning experience tells us: a review of the théâtre de Voltaire: dramaturgie et Tues. 30 Nov., 5 p.m.: ‘French historical literature.’ politique.’ and Political sociology of the eu: some Theoretical and Methodological Raphaël Garrod, university of cambridge challenges for Institutional analysis’ Maison Française d’Oxford 25 Nov.: ‘From commentary to encyclopaedia: The english Fate of simon Conferences and Study Days The following events will take place at the Goulart’s commentaire et annotations sur The following conferences will be held Maison Française (email: reception@mfo. La sepmaine de la création du Monde, par in the Maison Française unless indicated ac.uk) , unless otherwise indicated. Lectures G. de salluste, seigneur du bartas (1585).’ otherwise. and conferences with english titles will be Key Words in Early Modern France in english. Fri. 8 and Sat. 9 Oct, 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seminar Conference: ‘Law, religion and education: Medieval French seminar Conveners: alain Viala, Lady Margaret hall; religious Freedom in the sphere of The following seminars will be held at Wes Williams, st edmund hall. education’. organiser: Myriam hunter- 5.15 p.m. on alternate Tuesdays in the hénin, university college, London; Alain Viala, Lady Margaret hall Maison Française. Frédéric audren, cNrs-MFo. Fri. 19 Nov., 11.30 a.m.: ‘La France de la Conveners: sophie Marnette, balliol and premiére modernité: le cadre historique.’ Wed. 10 Nov., 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Study helen swift, st hilda’s. day: ‘New directions in the study of social University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010 79

distinction’. organiser: Jean-Pascal daloz, Hervé This, INra, Paris; raymond blanc Professor Ian Taylor, st andrews cNrs-MFo. Fri. 19 Nov., time to be confrmed: 4 Nov.: ‘conflict diamonds and the ‘Molecular Gastronomy is a scientific Kimberley process.’ Sat. 13 Nov., 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. discipline, and Molecular cooking is an Study day: ‘aspects of durkheimianism’. Dr Alex Nicholls application. Note-by-Note cooking will be organiser: bill Pickering, british centre 11 Nov.: ‘Fair trade certification.’ the next one’. Lecture (with experiments) for durkheimian studies, university of convened by Muriel Le roux, cNrs-MFo. Professor Tim Bartley, Indiana oxford. 18 Nov.: ‘Voluntary labour standards André Charrak, université de Paris I, Sat. 27 Nov. 9.45 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Study programs.’ Pantheon-sorbonne day: ‘France’s Mid-century crisis, Fri. 3 Dec., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: ‘une science Professor Timothy Sinclair, Warwick 1930−1950’. organisers: Laurent douzou, certaine est-elle possible pour les 25 Nov.: ‘Problems with credit rating cNrs-MFo and daniel Lee, st hugh’s. empiristes du XVIIIe siècle? La voie franco- agencies.’ Sat. 4 Dec. 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. berlinoise’. Lecture convened by Martine Conference: ‘Leibniz’s Theodicy. a Pécharman, cNrs-MFo; Kate Tunstall, Pitt Rivers Museum celebration of the 300th anniversary of Worcester, besterman centre for the the Publication of G. W. Leibniz’s Theodicy: enlightenment; caroline Warman, Jesus. a Dr Chris Morton and Philip Grover will essays on the Goodness of God, the round table will follow the lecture. present a gallery talk at 2.30 p.m. on Freedom of Man, and the origin of evil’. Cinema saturday, 16 october, at the Pitt rivers organisers: Martine Pécharman, cNrs- Museum. MFo; Paul Lodge, Mansfield. The following showings will be held on Subject: ‘Wilfred Thesiger in africa: a alternate Tuesdays at 8 p.m. This term, Thur. 9 Dec., 2 p.m. to Fri. 10 Dec, 5 p.m. centenary exhibition.’ the Maison Française will show four films Conference: ‘Managerial Thought and by the post-New Wave screenwriter and Practice in France, 19th-21st centuries: director, andré Techiné. The films will Reuters Institute for the Study of assessment and Future Prospects’. be in French with english subtitles, and Journalism organiser: Muriel le roux, cNrs-MFo, will be introduced by reidar due, Tutor in École Polytechnique, université Paris- european cinema at Magdalen college. Challenges facing the media est Marne-la-Vallée, université Paris- seats will be allocated on a first-come, first- dauphine. Wednesdays 12–2 pm, barclay room, Green served basis. Templeton college. all welcome. Other Lectures and Events 19 Oct.: Barocco (1976, 105 min.) enquiries should be directed to: kate. The following lectures will be held in 2 Nov.: Ma Saison préférée (1993, 125 min.) [email protected]. the Maison Française unless otherwise indicated. 16 Nov.: Les Roseaux sauvages (1994, 110 Robert Picard, hamrin Professor of Media min.) economics, Jönköping university and Tue. 19 Oct., 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Workshop: visiting fellow, reuters Institute, university ‘Power of Imagination and spirit in the 17th 30 Nov.: Les Témoins (2007, 112 min.) of oxford century’. organisers: Martine Pécharman, 13 Oct.: ‘The crisis facing the business cNrs-MFo; Koen Vermeir, cNrs-rehseIs Oxford Martin School models of print media around the world’ Christophe Chandezon, université de Nic Newman, former Future Media Montpellier 3. Seminar controller, bbc and rIsJ visiting fellow Wed. 3 Nov., 5 p.m.at the Ioannou Centre for Thomas F. Homer-Dixon, balsillie school 20 Oct.: ‘The use of citizen journalism by Classical and Byzantine Studies, 66 St Giles’ of International affairs, will lecture at 11 a.m. traditional media’ ‘Artemidorus’ Dreambook: New readings on Thursday, 14 october, in the old Indian for historians of the Graeco-roman World’. Anton Harber, caxton Professor of Institute. Convener: robert Parker, New college. co- Journalism and Media studies, university of Subject: ‘climate shocks: turning crisis into organised by the Faculty of classics and the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg opportunity.’ the Maison Française d’oxford. 27 Oct.: ‘Government and press relations in Certifcation and sustainability seminar south africa’ Thur. 4 Nov, 5 p.m. at the Ioannou Centre series for Classical and Byzantine Studies, 66 St Nick Fraser, storyville series editor, bbc Giles’. ‘Figures in a classical Landscape. The following lectures will be given at and rIsJ visiting fellow do Individuals offer a New Way of 3.30 p.m. on Thursdays in the old Indian 3 Nov.: Title to be confirmed understanding Greek agrarian history?’ Institute building on the corner of holywell Fiona Fox, director, science Media centre Convener: robert Parker, New college. co- and catte streets. 10 Nov.: ‘Good reporting when science is organised by the Faculty of classics and Dr Lars Gulbrandsen, Fridtjof Nansen headline news’ the Maison Française d’oxford. Institute 17 Nov.: speaker to be confirmed Sharon Bowles, MeP, chair of the european 14 Oct.: ‘Introduction to an overview of Parliament’s economic and Monetary third party certification.’ Turi Munthe, ceo of demotix, a citizen- affairs committee journalism website Dr Clive Barnett, open Fri. 5 Nov., 7.30 p.m.: ‘Financial Legislation: 24 Nov.: Title to be confirmed 21 Oct.: ‘enacting the ethical consumer.’ Mad, bad and dangerous to know?’ chair: Peter Barron, director, communications alan armitage, european Movement Professor Dan Klooster, Florida state & Public affairs, North and central europe, 28 Oct.: ‘Forest product certification.’ Google 80 University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010

Conveners: sophie Marnette and Theodore 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 25 october, in the 1 Dec.: ‘From the bbc to Google: how the Piepenbrock, MIT. chapel, Mansfield college. admission by internet is changing media consumption ticket only. Tickets available from jane. and the news industry’ Dr Theodore Piepenbrock, MIT [email protected]. 21 Oct.: ‘The evolution of business ecosystems: models, metaphors and Subject: ‘higher education: striving for Refugee Studies Centre myths.’ excellence in changing times.’ Astor Lecture Dr Sophie Marnette 4 Nov.: ‘discourse analysis: stakeholders Nufeld College and Reuters Institute Professor Isabel V. Hull, cornell, will deliver rhetoric and organisational myths.’ for the Study of Journalism the astor Lecture at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 9 November, in the examinations schools. Dr Andy Gardner Media & Politics Seminar Subject: ‘Making and breaking 18 Nov.: ‘social adaptation.’ international law in the First World War: Fridays 5 pm, seminar room, Nuffield Professor Jonathan Michie britain and Imperial Germany.’ college. undergraduates welcome. 2 Dec.: ‘business ecosystems and corporate convenors: david Levy, John Lloyd, James diversity.’ Painter (reuters Institute for the study of Voltaire Foundation Journalism), Neil Fowler (Nuffield college). Kellogg College Philippe Wiener Annual Lecture Sean Maguire, Global editor Political risk Thomson reuters Professor Bruno Bernard, université Creative writing seminar series 15 Oct.: challenges of Political reporting for libre de bruxelles, will deliver the Philippe The following seminars will be given an international audience, tbc Wiener annual Lecture on Tuesday, at 4.45 for 5.15 p.m. on Tuesdays in the 19 october at 5:15 pm, the buttery, Wolfson 22 Oct.: tba stopforth Metcalfe room, Kellogg college. college Linton road. The lecture will be all are welcome, but reserve your space by Patrick Diamond, Former downing street followed by a reception in the haldane contacting [email protected]. policy adviser & Nuffield college room. 29 Oct.: Politics and the media from inside Subject: ‘The british Isles in Voltaire’s essai Convener: dr clare Morgan. government sur les mœurs.’ Ruth Fainlight Enrico Franceschini, London 26 Oct.: ‘crossing boundaries.’ Colleges and Halls correspondent La republica Professor Yavuz Demir 5 Nov.: berlusconi and the media 23 Nov.: ‘Telling stories from tradition to All Souls College Alastair Stewart, ITN News Presenter Nobel Prize: modern Turkish fiction.’ 12 Nov.: The TV election debates in the uK Antiquaries in the age of romanticism 19 Nov.: tba Lady Margaret Hall The following lectures will be given at 5 p.m. Nick Robinson, bbc Political editor on Mondays in the Wharton room, all souls Suzelle Smith and Don Howarth, visiting 26 Nov.: reporting Politics to a Mass college. fellows, and Jacqueline Perry, Qc, alumna, audience tbc Rosemary Hill will lecture at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday, Louise Court, editor Cosmopolitan 18 Oct.: ‘don Quixote to Jonathan oldbuck: 13 october, in the simpkins Lee Theatre, 3 Dec.: The Value of Lifestyle Journalism the image of the antiquary.’ Lady Margaret hall. Subject: ‘corporations as defendants: Rosemary Hill current developments in criminal and Regent’s Park College 1 Nov.: ‘ “To stones a moral life”: reviving constitutional law.’ gothic architecture.’ Oxford Centre for Christianity and Rosemary Hill Culture Linacre College 15 Nov.: ‘embroidering the past: britain, DAVIDNICHOLLS MEMORIAL LECTuRE France and the bayeux Tapestry.’ Dr Frederick Mulder will lecture at Professor Timothy Gorringe, exeter Joanne Parker, exeter university 5.45 p.m. on Tuesday, 26 october, in the university, will deliver the david Nicholls 29 Nov.: ‘romancing the stone: poets and Tanner room, Linacre college. Memorial Lecture at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, megaliths in the nineteenth century.’ Subject: ‘Giving it away—from philosophy 12 october, at regent’s Park college. to Picasso to philanthropy: a personal Subject: ‘Politics and place: christian narrative from a Linacre graduate who Balliol College oresponses t bioregionalism.’ moved from a doctorate in Philosophy to dealing in Picasso, then giving (much of it) INCLuSION OR DIVERSITY: POLITICALLY Interdisciplinary Institute: The away—and getting other people to do the CORRECT OR THEOLOGICALLY evolution of business ecosystems: same.’ NECESSARY? models, metaphors and myths The following public lectures will be given at The following seminars will be given at Mansfeld College 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at regent’s Park college. 5.30 p.m. on Thursdays at balliol college. Please reply to sophie.marnette@balliol. Professor Paul Weller, derby Hands Lecture ox.ac.uk. 26 Oct.: ‘religious diversity and the future Sir Alan Langlands, chief executive, of british society.’ heFce, will deliver the hands Lecture at University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010 81

Dr Elaine Storkey, church army Kof Agawu, Princeton Dr Gudrun Wacker (German Institute for 2 Nov.: ‘Gender difference and gender 28 Oct.: ‘Theories of african rhythm: International & Security Afairs) equality: are they incompatible?’ history and critique.’ 9 Nov.: human rights and rule of Law: Norms without borders Christina Patterson, The Independent Terence Ranger 9 Nov.: ‘Integration and multiculturalism: 4 Nov.: ‘history as literature: plumbing Professor Robert S. Ross (Professor of how do we live together?’ (a conversation) the exhilaration and agony of life in the Political Science, boston college) colonial city, bulawayo, 1893–1960.’ 16 Nov.: The rise of chinese Nationalism & Dr Felicity Cooke Followed by launch of book, bulawayo chinese security Policy: Implications for 16 Nov.: ‘equality and diversity in higher burning. east asia & us china relations education.’ Clive Glaser, Witwatersrand SOuTH ASIAN HISTORY SEMINARS Baroness Sally Greengross, International 11 Nov.: ‘Portuguese immigrant history Longevity centre; equality and human all seminars are held on Tuesdays (unless in twentieth-century south africa: a rights commissioner otherwise stated) at 2.00 pm in The Fellows’ preliminary overview.’ 23 Nov.: ‘Inclusion and diversity in an dining room ageing society.’ Raufu Mustapha st antony's college, university of oxford. all 18 Nov.: ‘abuja: limits of ethnic Professor Michael Taylor, birmingham are welcome. enquiries: email: asian@sant. engineering?: building abuja to re-build 30 Nov.: ‘Inclusion and diversity in ox.ac.uk or tel: 01865-274559. Nigeria.’ theological perspective.’ Convenor: dr Faisal devji Deborah Posel, cape Town CONFERENCE 25 Nov.: ‘The politics of magic: Mandela’s Professor Christopher Pinney (university a day conference, ‘Fostering inclusive symbolic capital and its returns in the College, London) baptist churches,’ will be held beginning making of a “new” south africa.’ 12 Oct.: The colonial dromosphere: speed, 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 5 January, at Transmission and Prosthesis in India David Johnson regent’s Park college. co-sponsored by 2 Dec.: ‘ “he, who learns, teaches”: have Dr Madhushree Mukerjee buGb department for Faith and unity. Nigerian teachers learned?’ 19 Oct.: Lessons from the 1943 bengal Famine Asian Studies Centre St Antony’s College Dr Matthew J Nelson (SOAS) BORDER CROSSINGS: ExPLAINING 26 Oct.: student Politics in Pakistan: The Pluscarden Programme for CHINA’S INTERNATIONAL BEHAVIOuR debates regarding Islam and the the Study of Global Terrorism and THROuGH A DOMESTIC LENS Possibility of democratization Intelligence seminars will be held from 5.00 to 6.30 pm Dr Sarmila Bose (university of Oxford) Professor Sir David Omand, department on Tuesdays (unless otherwise stated) in 2 Nov.: Misreading democracy: did India of War studies, King’s college London, will the dahrendorf room, Founder’s building Vote against dictatorship in 1977? lecture at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 4 November, at st antony’s college. This seminar series in the Lecture Theatre, st antony’s college. has benefitted from the generous financial Professor David Arnold (university of enquiries: pluscarden.programme@sant. support of The asian studies centre, st Warwick) ox.ac.uk or tel. 01865-274559 antony’s college, british Inter-universities 9 Nov.: rethinking swadeshi: National china centre, university of oxford and Technology and everyday Life in India Convenor: steve Tsang the centre for International studies, dPIr, 1900–1960 Subject: ‘securing the state: What to do and university of oxford. all are welcome. Professor Richard Sorabji (Wolfson what not to do’ enquiries: email: [email protected] or tel: College, university of oxford) 01865 274559. African Studies seminars 16 Nov.: Gandhi’s unexpected concept of Convenor : Professor rosemary Foot Non-Violence: success or Failure? The following seminars will be given at 5 p.m. on Thursdays in the Fellows’ dining Dr Allen Carlson (Associate Professor Professor Wendy Doniger (university of room, st antony’s college, unless otherwise in Cornell university’s Government Chicago) stated. Department) Fri. 26 Nov.: reading dalits back into the 12 Oct.: opening the Frontier: New ancient history of India Convener : Professor William beinart. developments in Governing china’s Dr Karuna Mantena (Yale university) Laurent Fourchard, centre d’etude contested Periphery. co-sponsored by the 30 Nov.: Why Gandhi was not a Moralist in d’afrique Noire, bordeaux contemporary china studies Programme. Politics 14 Oct.: ‘The politics of mobilisation against Professor Frank Pieke (university of gangsterism in south african townships.’ Leiden) St Catherine’s College Patrick Chabal, London 26 Oct.: Immigrant china Tues. 19 Oct., Kirk-Greene Seminar Room, Dr Andrew Walter (Reader in Simon Winchester, author and journalist, African Studies Centre: ‘africa now: some International Political Economy LSE) will lecture about his latest book, Atlantic—a reflections on an old continent.’ 2 Nov.: explaining china’s International biography of the ocean, at 5 p.m. on Gary Kynoch, dalhousie behaviour: The case of currency Policy Thursday, 7 october, in the Mary sunley 21 Oct.: ‘of compounds and cellblocks: the Theatre, st catherine’s college. foundations of violence in Johannesburg, 1890s–1950s.’ 82 University of Oxford Gazette • supplement (1) to No. 4928 • 6 october 2010

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Legalism seminar Special Lecture Fernanda Pirie will lecture at 4.30 p.m. on Dr Pablo Martinez, rey Juan carlos Tuesday, 12 october, in the research centre’s university, Madrid, will lecture at 4.30 p.m. seminar room, 45 st Giles’ street. on Monday, 18 october, at blackfriars hall. Subject: ‘Tibetan law? Tensions between Followed by roundtable discussion with religious ideology and secular practice.’ edward echlin, deborah Jones, stratford caldecott and others. Interdisciplinary seminars in Subject: ‘environmental solidarity: psychoanalysis: history and Towards a new catholic approach to imagination ecology.’ The following seminars will be given at Elizabeth Anscombe Memorial Lecture 8.15 p.m. on Mondays at 45 st Giles’. To attend, it is helpful (but not essential) to Sir Anthony Kenny, philosopher and former email: [email protected]. Pro-Vice-chancellor of oxford university, will give the first annual elizabeth Lyndal Roper anscombe Memorial Lecture at 5 p.m. on 18 Oct.: ‘Luther and psychology.’ Monday, 25 october, in the Garden Quad Elisa Galgut, cape Town auditorium, st John’s college, followed by 1 Nov.: ‘Narrative style, iconic imagining a reception at blackfriars hall. If you wish to and mentalisation.’ come, contact [email protected] as there is limited availability. Michael Feldman, british Psychoanalytical Subject: ‘The place of intention in ethics.’ society 15 Nov.: ‘The illumination of history.’ Other Groups John Forrester, cambridge 29 Nov.: ‘Psychoanalysis and cambridge Oxford Italian Association scientists in the 1920s.’ Lectures Somerville College The following lectures take place at 7.30 for 8 p.m. For further information, including cost James Bryce Memorial Lecture of admission, see www.communigate.co.uk/ Professor Sir Michael Rutter, Professor of oxford/toia. developmental Psychopathology, King’s Jon Whiteley college, London, will give the James bryce Tues. 12 Oct., Mary Ogilvie Theatre, St Memorial Lecture at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Anne’s: ‘Giorgione (c.1478–1510): a painter 2 November, in the Medical sciences in arcady.’ Teaching centre Lecture Theatre, south Parks road. Nicola Gardini Subject: ‘Gene–environment Thurs. 11 Nov., 58 Banbury Road: ‘how do interdependence.’ you translate baroni into enlish?’ Monica Fooks Memorial Lecture Colin Harrison Thurs. 18 Nov., Mary Ogilvie Theatre, St Professor Ellen Frank, Professor of Anne’s: ‘Pre-raphaelites in Italy.’ Psychiatry and Psychology, Pittsburgh school of Medicine, and director, Film depression and Manic depression Vincere (124 mins., english subtitles), by Prevention Program, Western Psychiatric Marco bellocchio, will be shown at 8 p.m. on Institute and clinic, will give the Monica Friday, 8 october, in rewley house Lecture Fooks Memorial Lecture at 5 p.m. on Theatre. admission free. Wednesday, 10 November, in the Medical sciences Teaching centre Lecture Theatre, south Parks road. Subject: ‘Psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy—which treatments for which depressed patients?’