Upcoming Events
Tuesday, 29th May 2012
10:00AM - 12:45PM
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
King's Hall Music :
Recitals by Third Year Folk Music Students
Including:
Freya Rae (clarinet)
Rebecca Hurst (anglo concertina)
Louis Bingham (tenor banjo)
Melissa Whitehead (voice)
Helen Edwards (voice)
Chloe Jones (voice)
Kari Macleod (voice)
Chloe Merriott (voice)
Seth Tinsley (voice)
Free admission. Recitals last approximately 15 minutes each.
Tuesday, 29th May 2012
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Research Beehive, Room 2.22
Workshop
FP7 for Beginners (HaSS)
Tuesday, 29 May 2012 - 12.00 to 14.00
Briefing by Kati Schwab, EU Assistant Funding Manager - basic introduction to Framework Programme 7, focusing on funding schemes specifically suitable for those in HaSS Faculty. Admission: Free, but registration required. Contact for further information: Grania Rogers Tel: 0191 222 8959 Email: grania.rogers@ncl.ac.uk
Tuesday, 29th May 2012
6:25PM - 8:50PM
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
King's Hall Music :
Recitals by Third Year Folk Music Students
Including:
Chloe Jones (fiddle)
Helen Edwards (hammer dulcimer)
Ben Fitzgerald (guitar)
Rebecca Hurst (whistle)
Louis Bingham, Lewis Powell Reid, Freya Rae ensemble
Free admission.
Wednesday, 30th May 2012
5:00PM - 8:50PM
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
King's Hall Music :
Recitals by Third and Final Year Folk Music Students
5.00pm Marit Falt (fiddle)
5.30pm Andy Watt (mandolin)
6.00pm Louis Bingham (guitar)
6.25pm Kari Macleod (fiddle)
6.50pm Freya Rae (flute)
7.15pm Lewis Powell Reid (bouzouki)
7.40pm Melissa Whitehead (fiddle)
8.30pm duo
Free admission
Wednesday, 30th May 2012
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Culture Lab, Newcastle University
Seminar
CINEMA POLITICA - Catastroika
Free film screening on Greek financial crisis and privatisation
From the creators of Debtocracy, a new documentary that analyses recent shifting of state assets to private hands across the world. Followed by discussion. Doors open from 18.00 Admission: Free. Suggested donation £1. Contact for further information: Edward Byers Tel: 01912464880 Email: newcastle@cinemapolitica.org
Thursday, 31st May 2012
5:40PM - 8:50PM
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
King's Hall Music :
Recitals by Third Year Folk Music Students
5.40pm Maja Toresen (fiddle)
Chloe Merriott (cello)
Beth Rawlins (fiddle)
6.50pm Seth Tinsley (guitar)
7.15pm Neil McMahon (fiddle)
7.40pm Nathalie Fischer (voice)
8.30pm trio
Free admission
Friday, 1st June 2012
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Space 7, Culture Lab, Grand Assembly Rooms, King's Walk, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU
Seminar
Lunch Bites - Archive for Change
The use of film in exploring experiences of urban regeneration within and beyond the locale. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Dawn Pinkerton Tel: 01912464639 Email: dawn.pinkerton@ncl.ac.uk
Thursday, 7th June 2012
12:00PM - 1:30PM
HaSS Postgraduate Training Suite, Daysh Building
Seminar
Learning and Teaching Seminar
ReCap: more than just lecture capture
Phil Ansell (Chair, ReCap Education Steering Group) will lead a seminar highlighting examples of ReCap lecture capture software used in contexts outside the lecture theatre. Admission: Free, including tea and coffee, but booking essential. Contact for further information: Lydia Wysocki Tel: 8952 Email: lydia.wysocki@ncl.ac.uk
Thursday, 14th June 2012
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Baddiley Clark Seminar Room
Seminar
Designing Multi-Arm, Multi-Stage Clinical Studies
Thomas Jaki, PhD, Medical and Pharmaceutical Statistics Research Unit, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Lancaster University. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Katharine Kirton Tel: 0191 2821348 Email: katharine.kirton@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 15th June 2012
12:30PM - 12:00AM
Various University sites: please see programme for details
Convocation Weekend 2012
Join graduates and guests for a weekend of activities themed around social renewal with lectures, panel discussions and entertainment taking place on 15-16 June. Admission: Free, but please book. Contact for further information: Maria Douglas; Tel: +44 (0)191 222 3638; Email: maria.douglas@ncl.ac.uk
Saturday, 16th June 2012
11:00AM - 12:00PM
RB Green Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University
Public Lectures :
Preventing alcohol related violence: effective alternatives to 'a tooth for a tooth'?
Professor Jonathan Shepherd, Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Director, Cardiff University
Founders and Benefactor's Lecture
Please note: this lecture is free and open to all, however you are asked to pre-register for spaces by contacting Joy Chambers by e-mail: joy.chambers@ncl.ac.uk or telephone 0191 222 8245
Saturday, 16th June 2012
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building
Public Lectures :
Convocation Lecture 2012: Cobblers who care
James Timpson OBE, Chief Executive, Timpson Limited
Please note: this lecture is free to attend and open to all, but you are asked to pre-register for spaces by contacting Maria Douglas by e-mail: maria.douglas1@ncl.ac.uk or telephone: 0191 222 3559.
Saturday, 16th June 2012
7:00PM - 8:45PM
Seahouses Methodist Church, Main Street, Seahouses
King's Hall Music :
Newcastle Bach Choir Summer Charity Concert
Conducted by Eric Cross
Programme to include works by Charles Stanford, Percy Lovell, Cecelia McDowell, and Will Todd.
Free admission. There will be a retiring collection in aid of WaterAid.
Monday, 18th June 2012
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Urban Cafe, Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle, NE1 4BR
Seminar
Cafe Scientifique: The language instinct?
Dr Nick Riches, Newcastle University
The idea that language is innate has been expounded in works of popular science. Dr Nick Riches will discuss the opposing viewpoint. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Anne Galbraith Tel: 208 3251 Email: anne.galbraith@newcastle.ac.uk
Tuesday, 19th June 2012
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Research Beehive, Room 2.21
Workshop
Japan Society for Promotion of Science Information Event
Tuesday, 19 June 2012 - 12.00 to 14.00
Talk by JSPS staff about funding opportunities. Overview of JSPS, its international programmes and the many individual fellowships programmes for overseas researchers going to Japan. Admission: Free, but please register for this event. Contact for further information: Grania Rogers Tel: 0191 222 8959 Email: grania.rogers@ncl.ac.uk
Wednesday, 20th June 2012
9:00AM - 3:00PM
HERB4 Training Rooms 1-4, Herschel Building 4th Floor
Seminar
Newcastle University in Singapore: Three Years In
Experiences and Opportunities in the Republic of Singapore
A half-day seminar and workshops including presentations on working with international partners, programme development, future plans and research opportunities in Singapore. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Pauline Holbrook Tel: 0191 222 3937 Email: pauline.holbrook@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 29th June 2012
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Newcastle University Campus
Newcastle University Undergraduate Visit Day
Our Visit Days are an excellent opportunity for prospective undergraduate students, parents and teachers to find out more about the University, student life and the city. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Joanne Forsyth Tel: 0191 222 8675 Email: visit.day@ncl.ac.uk
Saturday, 30th June 2012
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Newcastle University Campus
Newcastle University Undergraduate Visit Days
Our Visit Days are an excellent opportunity for prospective undergraduate students, parents and teachers to find out more about the University, student life and the city. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Joanne Forsyth Tel: 0191 222 8675 Email: visit.day@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 20th July 2012
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Percy Building
Conference
Is Teaching and Learning Enough?
Can additional elements aid the transition from foundation programmes to university study
This conference aims to critically explore the impact that additional activities (teaching and non-teaching) can bring to enhance the students before progressing to university study. Admission: £55 Contact for further information: Steven Herron, Email: steven.herron@ncl.ac.uk
Saturday, 29th September 2012
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Newcastle University Campus
Newcastle University Undergraduate Visit Day
Our Visit Days are an excellent opportunity for prospective undergraduate students, parents and teachers to find out more about the University, student life and the city. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Joanne Forsyth Tel: 0191 222 8675 Email: visit.day@ncl.ac.uk
