The Triple Helix is a student society that aims to raise the standard of debate surrounding issues of science and technology in society. To this end we publish a termly, academic-reviewed journal entitled “The Science in Society Review”, organise outreach workshops with schools and run this series of lectures.
The aim of these panel debates and talks is to present a range of different perspectives on an issue, so that the science is considered along with its legal, political and ethical implications. All our events therefore feature distinguished academics and policymakers, so you can hear from experts in each field.
Our focus is also on audience participation. In panel debates after a 5-10 minute talk from each speaker, the debate is opened to questions and comments from the floor so you can have your say. In our talks, a question and answer session will follow a longer presentation.
For more information, go to www.camtriplehelix.com and come to our events.
We look forward to welcoming you there!
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đ¤ The Triple Helix
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Wednesday 06 March 2013, 19:00-22:00
đ Old Music Room, St John's College
â ī¸ FREE refreshments; Note later start time
đ¤ Chair: Prof Howard Griffiths, Speakers: Prof Steve Yearly, Bob Ward, more speakers TBC
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Friday 01 March 2013, 19:30-21:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Bene't Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
â ī¸ Free refreshments provided
đ¤ Dr Aubrey de Grey
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Friday 08 February 2013, 18:00-19:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Bene't Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
â ī¸ Free refreshments provided
đ¤ Prof Sir Richard Friend, Prof Simone Hochgreb, Prof Harry Collins, and Dr Robert Doubleday,
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Friday 25 January 2013, 18:00-19:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Bene't Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
â ī¸ Free refreshments provided
đ¤ Prof Dame Athene Donald
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Monday 21 January 2013, 18:00-19:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Bene't Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
đ¤ Prof. Howard Griffiths, Dept. of Plant Sciences
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Friday 23 November 2012, 18:00-19:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Ben'et Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
â ī¸ Free refreshments provided
đ¤ Prof Howard Griffiths, Department of Plant Sciences
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Friday 23 November 2012, 18:00-19:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Ben'et Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
â ī¸ Followed by Q&A and free refreshments
đ¤ Prof. Andy Parker, Department of Physics
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Friday 16 November 2012, 18:00-19:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Ben'et Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
â ī¸ Last talk of term
đ¤ Speaker to be confirmed
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Monday 12 March 2012, 19:30-21:00
đ Dept. of Chemistry, Wolfson Lecture Theatre
đ¤ Speaker to be confirmed
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Wednesday 29 February 2012, 20:00-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Ben'et Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
đ¤ Speaker to be confirmed
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Thursday 20 January 2011, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Ben'et Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
đ¤ Dr Peter Campbell (Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) Dr Barbara Prainsack (King's College London) Dr Martin Richards (University of Cambridge) Dr Caroline Wright (PHG Foundation)
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Wednesday 10 November 2010, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Ben'et Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
đ¤ Dr Peter Wothers Teaching Fellow, Dept. Chemistry, Cambridge Prof. Chris Ponting MRC, Oxford Professor of Genomics, MSc Physics Prof. Hasok Chang History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge Prof. John Ockendon Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied
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Thursday 28 October 2010, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Ben'et Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
đ¤ Fred Pearce, Prof. John Guillebaud, Prof. Ludi Simpson, Prof. David Coleman
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Thursday 14 October 2010, 19:30-21:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Ben'et Street, Next to the Eagle Pub
đ¤ Speaker to be confirmed
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Thursday 25 February 2010, 19:30-21:00
đ Pharmacology Lecture Theatre, Tennis Court Road
đ¤ -
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Monday 01 February 2010, 19:30-21:00
đ Pharmacology Lecture Theatre, Tennis Court Road
đ¤ -
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Thursday 28 January 2010, 19:30-21:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Bene't Street (behind the Eagle Pub)
đ¤ Speaker to be confirmed
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Monday 23 November 2009, 19:30-21:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, Bene't Street (behind the Eagle Pub)
đ¤ Speaker to be confirmed
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Monday 09 November 2009, 19:30-21:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre (behind the Eagle pub)
đ¤ Dr David Grimshaw (Head of International Programme - New Technologies, Practical Action), Professor Geoff Walsham (University of Cambridge, Judge Business School), Dr Allam Ahmed (University of Sussex) and Dr Shoba Arun (Manchester Metropolitan University
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Monday 26 October 2009, 19:30-21:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre (behind the Eagle pub)
đ¤ Dr Kate Quinlan, University of Cambridge
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Wednesday 15 July 2009, 19:30-20:30
đ Larkum Studio, ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge
đ¤ Dr Amy Milton, Department of Experimental Psychology and Behavioural & Clinical Neuroscience Institute, University of Cambridge
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Monday 11 May 2009, 19:00-22:00
đ Bateman Auditorium, Gonville and Caius College, CB2 1TA
đ¤ Dr Brooke Rogers, KCL; Prof John Adams, UCL; Prof Tom Sorell, University of Birmingham; Professor Ross Anderson, University of Cambridge
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Monday 09 March 2009, 20:00-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre (behind the Eagle pub)
đ¤ Dan Meyer, Cutting edge Innertainment
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Thursday 05 March 2009, 18:00-19:00
đ Lady Mitchell Hall, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge
đ¤ CANCELLED due to travel conditions - apologies for any inconvenience.
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Monday 02 February 2009, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre (behind the Eagle pub)
đ¤ Professor Barbara Sahakian, Professor Steven Rose, Dr Anders Sandberg, Professor Michael Langford
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Monday 19 January 2009, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre (behind the Eagle pub)
đ¤ Speaker to be confirmed
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Monday 24 November 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ Pfizer Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry
đ¤ Dr Will Reader; Dr Matthew Williams; Dr Ralph Shroeder; Dr Mike Molesworth
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Thursday 06 November 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ Pharmacology Lecture Theatre, Tennis Court Road
đ¤ Professor Raymond Tallis; Professor Nikolas Rose; Mr Amit Pundik; Dr Ian Treasaden
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Tuesday 21 October 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre (behind the Eagle pub)
đ¤ Mr Kenneth Howse; Dr Aubrey de Grey; Dr Guy Brown; Dr Klaus Okkenhaug
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Monday 13 October 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ Pharmacology Lecture Theatre, Tennis Court Road
đ¤ Dr. Stephen Simpson, Dr. Robert Shields, Prof. Michael Wakelam, Dr. Peter Lawrence
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Monday 28 April 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, next to Eagle pub
đ¤ Dr David Haslam, Mr Adrian Coggins, Dr Giles Yeo, Dr David McCarthy
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Monday 03 March 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, next to Eagle pub
đ¤ Professor Andrew Read, Glyn Moody, Dr Caroline Wright, Harald Schmidt
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Wednesday 20 February 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, next to Eagle pub
đ¤ Jonathan Davis, Dr Pierre Noel, Professor Andrew Woods
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Thursday 07 February 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ Pharmacology Lecture Theatre, Tennis Court Road
đ¤ Dr. Ash Paul (Medical Director of Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust), Mr. Michael Summers (Chairman of the Patients Association), Mr. Francis Wells (Cardio-thoracic Surgeon, Papworth Hospital), Mr. Faizal Farook (Public Services Researcher, Demos Think Tank
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Monday 28 January 2008, 19:30-21:30
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, next to Eagle pub
đ¤ Dr Victoria Pope, Head of Climate Change for Government at the MET Office Hadley Centre
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Tuesday 30 October 2007, 17:30-19:00
đ LG17, Law Faculty, 10 West Road (Sidgwick Site)
đ¤ Dr Peter Lawrence, Prof Simon Baron-Cohen, Prof Athene Donald, Dr Yulia Kovas, Dr Helena Cronin
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Monday 22 October 2007, 19:00-21:00
đ McCrum Lecture Theatre, next to Eagle pub
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