What’s On 2015-16 a guide to events at Royal Holloway Welcome I am delighted to introduce our programme of events at Royal Holloway for the year 2015-2016. Royal Holloway is one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities, founded by two Victorian social pioneers who understood the importance of education and knowledge, and who were inspired to bring those benefits to everyone. Today the College is a community that continues to be inspired by the egalitarian spirit of our founders; we are passionate about the personal and social values that come from education and knowledge. The College is a powerful force in the region, building partnerships with the business community and playing a major role in economic success. We are proud of the contribution we make to the cultural and social life of our community, by providing a wide range of events that cover the arts and humanities, science and social sciences. The new academic year sees the School of Law welcoming our first cohort of students on the LLB qualifying law degree, as well as our MSc in Forensic Psychology. Building on existing strength in criminology, social policy, sociology and forensic psychology, the new School of Law is home to a multidisciplinary team of research-active academics. On 29 February, the lecture on the 'Good Prison' Redefined – the Mandela Rules by Nick Hardwick, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, will launch the School of Law. You are warmly invited to this event. Our impressive keynote lecture series provides an opportunity to hear directly from outstanding speakers, both internal and external. I would particularly like to draw your attention to the ‘Philanthropy Changing Lives’ lecture which is being organised in co-operation with the Community Foundation for Surrey. The talk will give an insight into how modern-day philanthropists are working with local charities and community groups to change the prospects of children and young people through education and learning. Other highlights include: the Fawcett Lecture by Dame Jenni Murray, journalist and broadcaster (BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour) which will be held on 7 March at Senate House in London; Sarah Fox and the Choir of Royal Holloway concert, and the two concerts of the Royal Holloway Chamber Orchestra with the London Mozart Players. I would like to invite you to be part of our community by attending our extensive programme of events and sharing in the life of the College. I look forward to welcoming you here. Professor Paul Layzell Principal 2 Highlights Dame Jenni Murray DBE Sarah Fox and the James Kirby Fawcett Lecture Choir of Royal Holloway Piano Monday 7 March Tuesday 15 March Friday 19 February For full details see page 20 For full details see page 20 For full details see page 18 Philanthropy Changing Lives: Art talks Nick Hardwick – The ‘good prison’ redefined – The Mandela Rules education, training and skills Tuesday 20 October, Wednesday 4 November, Thursday 25 February Wednesday 18 November, Tuesday 8 December Monday 29 February For full details see page 19 For full details see page 27 For full details see page 19 3 Open Days 2015/16 for prospective students Saturday 24 October 2015 • Wednesday 15 June 2016 • Saturday 18 June 2016 • Saturday 1 October 2016 An Open Day at Royal Holloway will offer prospective students an informative, interactive and personalised experience of our university through talks, tours and in ‘zones’ around campus. Not only will you have the opportunity to hear about our departments from a leading academic in their field, or gain advice on what makes a good UCAS application, you'll also have a more 'hands-on' experience of our student life in specific ‘zones’ including those dedicated to sports clubs, student societies, study abroad opportunities and support services. Best of all you will have the freedom and flexibility to attend a talk, explore activities in the zones and take a campus or accommodation tour in your own time. For further information and to book, please visit royalholloway.ac.uk/opendays "I loved the atmosphere and how helpful the staff and students were… and “I loved everything, hearing about the courses it was absolutely was inspirational”. amazing”. 2014 Open Day visitor 2015 Open Day visitor 4 Essential information Members of the public, students and staff are welcome to attend all events. For more information on concerts and lunchtime recitals please contact: Accompanied children are also welcome and are free of charge at most events. Concert Office Department of Music, [email protected] Where a charge applies, this is shown under the entry in this brochure, along royalholloway.ac.uk/music/events with details of how to book. Season ticket for the Department of Music Concerts How to book A season ticket from the Department of Music provides free admission for Refer to the key at the top of pages 6-7 for the type of event. one person to most evening performances (exceptions being the St Cecilia’s Evening and the Sarah Fox and Choir of Royal Holloway Concert). A season Lectures ticket costs £60 which represents an excellent saving on full-price tickets. Admission to all lectures is free unless specified otherwise, however Please contact the Concert Office (details above). pre-registration is essential to help us manage numbers. Please register on our website royalholloway.ac.uk/events To book for the St Cecilia’s Evening and the Sarah Fox and All lectures are followed by a reception at a venue to be announced at the event. Choir of Royal Holloway Concert see page 31. Doors open 15 minutes before lectures. To book for Choral Concerts Please contact the Choral Office on 01784 414970 Recitals and Concerts or book online at chapelchoir.co.uk Tickets are only available on the door from half an hour before start of performance and cannot be pre-booked. Please arrive early to avoid The Windsor Building Auditorium is fitted with facilities for the hard of hearing. disappointment. Doors open 30 minutes before concerts. Wine and soft drinks Concessions (where applicable) apply to senior citizens, staff and Royal Holloway are on sale during the interval. students.Details are correct at the time of going to press, but additions, changes or cancellations to the programme may occur. The stated time of the end of an event is Special events approximate. Please check our website for updates. Some events have alternative booking arrangements. These are specified under the relevant entries. Directions and car parking Find out how we're celebrating inspiring women If you are driving to campus for an organised event at any time, please park in this year at: royalholloway.ac.uk/womeninspire one of the designated car parks: 1E, 1W, 4 or 12. Please see page 28 for a map and more information. For more information on lectures, local, family and community events and tours Term dates 2015–16 of the College please contact: Autumn term: Monday 21 September to Friday 11 December 2015 Events Office Winter Graduation ceremonies: 15-17 December 2015 Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX Spring term: Monday 11 January to Thursday 24 March 2016 01784 443004 / [email protected] Summer term: Monday 25 April to Friday 10 June 2016 royalholloway.ac.uk/events Summer Graduation ceremonies: 11-15 July 2016 5 At a glance Concerts Lectures Recitals Family and community events October 2015 Page 21 Nov St Cecilia’s Evening 12 13 Oct Psychology mini lectures 8 23 Nov Seductions of Tradition: a lecture- performance with puppets 12 22 Oct Quantum electronics: electricity at the nanoscale 8 24 Nov The business of Business Ethics 28 Oct London Mozart Players side by side with and the ethics of business 13 Royal Holloway Chamber Orchestra 8 25 Nov Royal Holloway Chorus 13 November 2015 Page 26 Nov Going to the ends of the Earth as a woman in Science 13 2 Nov Rise of the Social Amoeba – using simple cells to find medically important genes in humans 9 December 2015 Page 4 Nov Chess at 200mph: the game of Formula 1 strategy 9 2 Dec Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra 14 11 Nov From ‘Lives at the Limit’: histories against the grain – an unfinished dialogue with David 9 3 Dec The relationship of Neanderthals 10-12 Nov Mozartfest 10 and Homo sapiens 14 10 Nov Orchestral Masterclass 10 5 Dec Lessons and Carols service 15 11 Nov The Tippett Quartet side by side concert 10 9 Dec Choir of Royal Holloway at Christmas with the Bristol Ensemble 15 11 Nov Village Sons Remembered - An evening of Commemoration and Celebration 10 10 Dec Lessons and Carols service 15 12 Nov Mozart: The Prodigy 10 10 Dec A Tunnel to the Beginning of Time: experimental physics at the LHC 8 12 Nov Gun Baby Gun: a bloody journey into the world of the gun 10 January 2016 Page 16 Nov How is Antarctica changing and why should we care? 11 9 Jan Out of the Ice Ages: our past, present and future 15 19 Nov The Tippett Quartet Recital 11 17 Jan Matthew Stanley, Piano 15 6 At a glance Concerts Lectures Recitals Family and community events 26 Jan Liberation and after - legacies of the March 2016 Page Nazi concentration camps 16 3 Mar The Jews and the First Crusade: 26-28 Jan The Beethoven Project 16 conversion and martyrdom 20 26 Jan The Tippett Quartet 16 5 Mar Royal Holloway Science Open Day 20 27 Jan London Mozart Players side by side with 7 Mar Fawcett Lecture 20 Royal Holloway Chamber Orchestra 16 8 Mar The Elephant in the Room: 28 Jan Beethoven in chamber music and song 17 literature in an interdisciplinary academy 21 12-24 Mar Runnymede Literary Festival 21 February