What's on at the University of Essex
Diary of events
This events listing at the University is updated daily
2010
August
September
Wednesday 1
7th Annual Conference on Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine Conference
Hosted by Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine MSc students in the Department of
Biological Sciences, the conference will span areas including plant
biotechnology, cell biology, drug design and molecular biophysics. Room
5N.4.7/5N.3.7. 9.30am-4.35pm.
Thursday 2
Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies and the Centre for
Psychoanalytic Studies Conference (until 4 September)
Myth, Literature and the Unconscious. For more information, follow this
link
Public Lecture: Professor Jason Whittaker (University College
Falmouth): 'The Divine Image: Remaking Blake's Myths.' Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall.
7pm. Open to all.
Exhibition: Underground Maps Unravelled (until 24
September)
Following Henry Beck's 1933 iconic London Underground map revolutionised map
design, Dr Maxwell Roberts, Department of Psychology, presents an exhibition of
his work on information design. The Minories Gallery, 74 High Street, Colchester
CO1 1UE.
Saturday 4 (until 5 September)
The (Vexed and Contentious) History of Autonomy Conference
Hosted by the Department of Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy and AHRC, the
conference will investigate the history of the notion of autonomy, from the
ancient Greeks to modernity. For more information, follow this
link.
Wednesday
8 (until 10
September)
School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
CSEE will be hosting UKCI 2010, the UK's Premier Conference on Computational
Intelligence. For more details please follow this
link.
Wednesday 15
Enterprise drop-in sessions
The REO Enterprise Team will be hosting an informal drop in session for any
questions or ideas about knowledge transfer partnerships, consultancy,
intellectual property protection, etc. Room 5.509 (rab Butler Building).
10am-1pm. University community only.
Friday 17
Human Rights Centre Symposium (until 18 September)
Business and Human Rights. Held in collaboration with the Law Society of England
and Wales. For more information, follow this
link.
Saturday 18
Undergraduate Open Day - Southend Campus
For further information please follow this
link
Saturday 25
Undergraduate Open Day - Colchester Campus
For further information please follow this
link.
Tuesday 28
Learning and Development (until 1 October)
Joining Practitioner Network at Essex Conference. New lecturers and graduate who
teach or demonstrate are invited to attend this introductory conference.
The Conference aims to give you the opportunity to examine models,
strategies, techniques and technologies to help you to plan and deliver your
teaching and support your students’ learning; you will also be able to meet
colleagues and share experiences and concerns. For more information and to book
a place, follow this
link
October
Saturday 30
Undergraduate Open Day - Colchester Campus
For further information please follow this
link.
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Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Centre
The following events are held in the Multi Faith Chaplaincy Centre on a regular
weekly basis throughout Term time:
SUNDAYS
12.10pm - Catholic mass.
AM: Anglican Chaplaincy: Visiting churches
in the local area.
7.30pm-9.30pm - Anglican Chaplaincy Worship at the Anglican Chaplaincy.
MONDAYS
9am-9.30am - Anglican Chaplaincy: morning prayer
for staff and students.
12pm-1pm - Buddhist Meditation. Multi-Faith Chaplaincy worship area 1.
7.30pm - Student Led Bible Study Group. Small Room, Anglican Chaplaincy.
TUESDAYS
9-9.30am - Anglican Chaplaincy: morning prayer
for staff and students.
12.30-1pm - Anglican Chaplaincy: A simple service
of communion for staff and students.
5pm - Evening Prayer. Small Room, Anglican Chaplaincy.
WEDNESDAYS
9-9.30am - Anglican Chaplaincy: morning prayer
for staff and students.
12.30-1.30pm - Anglican Chaplaincy: Staff Christian meditation group.
2.30pm - Discipleship Group. Anglican Chaplaincy.
5pm - Evening Prayers, Small Room, Anglican Chaplaincy.
7-8pm - Greek orthodox time - Fr Alexander will be present to meet
Orthodox students.
7.30-9.30pm - Anglican Chaplaincy: Discipleship group for students.
THURSDAYS
9-9.30am - Anglican Chaplaincy Morning prayer
for staff and students.
5pm - Catholic Mass. Multi-Faith Chaplaincy worship area 1.
6pm - Islamic Society
FRIDAYS
9-9.30am - Anglican Chaplaincy: morning prayer
for staff and students.
1-2pm - Anglican Chaplaincy: Staff Bible exploration
12-6pm - Islamic Society, including Friday prayers at 1pm.
7-9pm - Buddhist drop-in Meditation Class run by the Buddhist Chaplaincy.
SATURDAYS
7.30-10pm (monthly, last Saturday of each
month) - Anglican Chaplaincy get-together. |
