November
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Nov
1
Wednesday
School of Health Sciences Film Club: The Divide
Panel Discussions
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates; Prospective Undergraduates; Academics
The Divide, a documentary telling the story of 7 individuals striving for a better life in the modern day US and UK.
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Nov
1
Wednesday
The battle for Black Studies
Lectures
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
Dr Kehinde Andrews, Associate Professor of Sociology, to discuss the battle for black studies.
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Nov
1
Wednesday
The Design of Teacher Assignment: Theory and Evidence
Seminars
Public
This seminar talks about how this mechanism fails to be fair and efficient for both teachers and schools.
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Nov
1
Wednesday
Music not to be listened to: a recently discovered Erik Satie/Max Jacob collaboration
Seminars
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
Caroline Potter talks about examines the concept and meanings of Satie’s furniture music, focusing on the entr’actes he composed for Max Jacob’s play Ruffian toujours, truand jamais (1920).
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Nov
1
Wednesday
The Miller Case: why did (most) political constitutionalists support the Government side?
Seminars
Public
In this paper, Professor Phillipson leaves aside the doctrinal arguments in Miller and instead considers the legal dispute through the lens of the underlying argument between legal and political constitutionalists over the judicial role and the extent of judicial power in the contemporary constitution.
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Nov
1
Wednesday
Data Science in the Wild
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
Seminar by David Asboth of Cox Automotive Data Solutions for Research Centre for Machine Learning, City, University of London
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Nov
1
Wednesday
James Cameron Memorial Lecture 2017 with Lyse Doucet
Lectures
Public
This year's lecture will be given by Lyse Doucet, the BBC's Chief International Correspondent
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Nov
1
Wednesday
Alumni Masterclass and Reception in Beijing
Alumni Events
Staff; Students; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates; Prospective Undergraduates
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Nov
3
Friday
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Nov
4
Saturday
Alumni Masterclass and Reception in Shanghai
Alumni Events
Staff; Students; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates; Prospective Undergraduates
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Nov
6
Monday
CityLIS Interdisciplinary Symposium
Public
DocPerform is an interdisciplinary research project led by scholars and practitioners from the fields of performing arts and library & information science.
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Nov
6
Monday
Who frames public discourse about healthcare?
Staff; Students; Academics
An analysis of media reporting on the closure of freestanding midwifery units in England.
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Nov
6
Monday
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Nov
6
Monday
Alumni Masterclass and Reception in Hong Kong
Alumni Events
Staff; Students; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates; Prospective Undergraduates
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Nov
7
Tuesday
Alumni Masterclass and Reception in Dubai
Alumni Events
Staff; Students; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates; Prospective Undergraduates
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Nov
7
Tuesday
Loadbang
Concerts
Public
The acclaimed ensemble, visiting from New York, play music by British and American composers, including a premiere by Aaron Einbond.
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Nov
8
Wednesday
Harnessing Opportunities: The Commonwealth and Higher Education
Lectures
Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
Following City re-joining the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). Dr Joanna Newman (ACU’s Chief Executive and Secretary General) will talk about the work of the ACU, the benefits of membership and its plans for the future.
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Nov
8
Wednesday
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Nov
8
Wednesday
Financial Literacy Externalities
Seminars
Public
Professor Michael Haliassos will discuss the findings point to relevant knowledge transfer through social interactions rather than to labor market or other channels linked to local economic conditions.
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Nov
8
Wednesday
The use of A.I. to leverage user behaviour
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
DataBites seminar by Ella Walters of Untamed and Unchained for Centre for Machine Learning, City, University of London
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Nov
8
Wednesday
Alumni Networking Reception in Athens
Alumni Events
Staff; Students; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates; Prospective Undergraduates; Academics
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Nov
9
Thursday
Data Journalism Today - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Lectures
Public
Joint event with The Media Society
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Nov
10
Friday
Middle East and Central Asia Music Forum
Conferences
Public
This forum will take place at SOAS. Discussing current research in Music of the Middle East and Central Asia.
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Nov
10
Friday
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Nov
10
Friday
Learning British Sign Language: Bridging Research & Practice
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences and will involve presentations and engaging activities/teaching basic BSL.
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Nov
13
Monday
The Beauty Of Diversity
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
Francesca Martinez presents her perspective on how compassion, fun and acceptance of difference is all part of developing healthier communities.
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Nov
13
Monday
CityLIS Research Seminar: Exploring the Humanities Commons
Seminars
Public
Mariana Ou explores together the Humanities Commons website as gateway to discuss humanities practices in the Internet.
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Nov
14
Tuesday
"Seeing" quantum intergrability in the entanglement spectrum
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
Seminar by Zlatko Papic (Leeds) for Department of Mathematics, City, University of London
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Nov
14
Tuesday
Musical Odyssey: Henry Cash (piano) & Laura Balla (soprano)
Concerts
Public
Recital by the outstanding young prizewinners of Musical Odyssey 2017.
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Nov
15
Wednesday
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Nov
15
Wednesday
Unequal Productivity Gains in Urban China
Seminars
Public
Professor Sylvie Démurger estimates urbanisation effects in China for various groups of workers identified by their skill level and Hukou (migration) status.
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Nov
15
Wednesday
Postgraduate Open Evening
Open days
Public; Students; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates
Thinking of completing a postgraduate course? Attend our Postgraduate Open Evening - an excellent way to find out what studying at City, University of London is like.
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Nov
15
Wednesday
Rave in Spain: Exchanges with the United Kingdom in the popular music of the sixties
Seminars
Public
This presentation aims to demonstrate the influence of British popular music in the Spanish context of the sixties and to note the presence of Spanish musicians and artists in the United Kingdom.
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Nov
15
Wednesday
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Nov
16
Thursday
Technology and quality of life of older people
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
The seminar will present findings from an NIHR School for Social Care Research scoping study entitled E-inclusion and access to the ICT sector of older people in England.
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Nov
16
Thursday
Measuring melanopsin function in people
Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
The Centre for Applied Vision Research welcomes Dr Manuel Spitschan from the University of Oxford
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Nov
16
Thursday
Everything has changed? Trump and the crisis of Liberal Order I
Panel Discussions
Public
At this Round Table discussion, just a year since the 2016 presidential elections, we evaluate the impact of the Trump administration on American politics, identity, and foreign policy.
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Nov
16
Thursday
Addressing hunger in America: cheap food or food with values?
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
With Andy Fisher, leading US expert in community food security and author of Big Hunger: The Unholy Alliance between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups.
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Nov
16
Thursday
Resilient designs for bridges subjected to seismic loads
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
Seminar by Dr Sterios A Mitoulis of University of Surrye for the RCCES Seminar Series, City, University of London
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Nov
16
Thursday
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Nov
17
Friday
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Nov
20
Monday
A demonstration of CHAIN (Contacts, Help, Advice & Information Network)
Seminars
Public
David Evans demonstrates CHAIN, an online resource for clinicians, service managers, researchers and educators.
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Nov
20
Monday
CityLIS Research Seminar: Turning Over an Old Leaf: Working in Rare Books and Special Collections
Seminars
Public
In this session we will explore the world of rare books and special collections librarianship.
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Nov
21
Tuesday
Breaking integrability at the boundary
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
Seminar by Patrick Dorey (Durham) at Department of Mathematics, City, University of London
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Nov
21
Tuesday
Tatcho Drom
Concerts
Public
Vibrant music from across the Balkans, performed by one of the UK's leading Eastern European music groups.
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Nov
22
Wednesday
Publicity Rights and the Law - How do Celebrities protect their image?
Seminars
Public
In this seminar, Dr. Dev Gangjee of Oxford University gives an overview of ongoing empirical research, and explores whether the current patchwork of protection is sufficient or whether is there a gap in the law that requires new legislation or more active judicial guidance.
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Nov
22
Wednesday
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Nov
22
Wednesday
The Spatial Impacts of a Massive Rail Disinvestment Program: The Beeching Axe
Seminars
Public
Transport investment remains a popular policy instrument and several recent studies have investigated whether new infrastructure generates economic benefits and has spatial economic impacts.
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Nov
22
Wednesday
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Nov
22
Wednesday
DataBites Seminar - "Thus spoke the Dalek: Explain!"
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
DataBites Seminar by Tarek Besold at City, University of London
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Nov
22
Wednesday
Book launch: Reporting the Middle East, the Practice of News in the 21st Century
Lectures
Public
Detailed analysis of the complexities of reporting from the Middle East and how media represent the region.
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Nov
23
Thursday
Brexit: Within the Single Market, Without the European Court of Justice?
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Academics
With Carl Baudenbacher, President of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Court
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Nov
23
Thursday
Everything has changed? Trump and the crisis of Liberal Order II
Panel Discussions
Public
At the second Round Table discussion in this series, just a year since the 2016 presidential elections, we evaluate the impact of the Trump administration on American politics, racial and gender identities, and foreign policy, including the Trump presidency’s relationship with China.
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Nov
24
Friday
Modelling Divergence(s) and Convergence(s) of the EU in the World
This conference aims to explore overall the concept of convergence(s) and divergence(s) of the EU in the world to frame the actions, law-making and practice of the EU as an actor in the global legal order.
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Nov
24
Friday
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Nov
24
Friday
Scordatura Women's Music Collective: Lunchtime Concert
Concerts
Public
Music by three rarely heard early 20th century composers: Amy Beach, Nadia Boulanger and Rebecca Clarke.
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Nov
27
Monday
London International Medtner Festival: Lunchtime Concert and Dmitri Alexeev Masterclass
Concerts
Public
Two events as part of the 2nd London International Medtner Festival, dedicated to the work of Russian composer-pianist Nikolay Medtner (1880-1951).
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Nov
27
Monday
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Nov
28
Tuesday
Towards constructing a mathematically rigorous framework for modelling evolutionary fitness
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
Seminar by Andrey Morozov (Leicester) at Department of Mathematics, City, University of London
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Nov
28
Tuesday
InstMC Awards lecture - “High-speed Image Sensing and Its Applications”
Seminars
Public; Staff; Students; Academics
The InstMC Awards lecture on 28 November 2017 “High-speed Image Sensing and Its Applications” By Prof Masatoshi Ishikawa at City, University of London
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Nov
28
Tuesday
Did journalists fail the residents of Grenfell Tower?
Lectures
Public
A debate around the media reporting of the tragedy at Grenfell.
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Nov
28
Tuesday
Úna Monaghan: Harp and Electronics
Concerts
Public
The harper and composer presents her work, drawing on Irish traditional music and electronica.
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Nov
29
Wednesday
The Limits of Procedural Discretion: Unequal Treatment and Vulnerability in Britain’s Asylum Appeals
Seminars
Public
Studies of procedural in-court judicial discretion have highlighted a dilemma between the imperative to reduce it owing to its potential misuse and preserve it owing to its importance in protecting vulnerable groups.
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Nov
29
Wednesday
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Nov
29
Wednesday
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Nov
29
Wednesday
Skam: The making of a teenage phenomenon
Lectures
Public
Hear from the Norwegian production team behind this successful teen drama.
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Nov
29
Wednesday
Experimental Practices in Contemporary Irish Traditional Music
Seminars
Public
This seminar will discuss the composition and performance of work for Irish traditional musicians and live electronics, including the John Cage ‘Circus On’ score and its relationship to Irish traditional music and musicians in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Nov
29
Wednesday
DataBites Seminar - A path through Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and using it beyond cat videos or credit scoring
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
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Nov
29
Wednesday
George Daniels Lecture 2017: The story of the marine chronometer and the National Maritime Museum’s collection
Lectures
Public
Jonathan Betts will discuss the cataloging process and discoveries made during the process.