December
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Dec
4
Tuesday
Distributed control and optimization in power grids
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
Seminar by Dr Ioannis Lestas, University of Cambridge for Research Centre for Systems & Control, School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, City, University of London
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Dec
4
Tuesday
Eigenvalues of one-dimensional non-self-adjoint Dirac operators
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
Seminar by Petr Siegl (Queen's University Belfast) for Department of Mathematics, City, University of London
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Dec
4
Tuesday
Nawal El Saadawi in Conversation
Lectures
Public
Flagship event from School of Arts and Social Sciences.Nawal El Saadawi is a world renowned novelist, a psychiatrist, and author of more than fifty books fiction and non-fiction.
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Dec
4
Tuesday
LOOPS FOREVER: Dario Calderone (double bass) & Manuel Zurria (flutes)
Concerts
Public
Two internationally regarded exponents of new music present a programme built around the distinctive, looping, disorienting work of composer Bernhard Lang.
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Dec
5
Wednesday
Food Thinkers Christmas Special: the UK launch of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report
Panel Discussions
Public
This event will focus specifically on the impact of unhealthy diets as a cause of ill health around the world.
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Dec
5
Wednesday
Organising against Democracy
Seminars
Public; Staff; Students
Dr Antonis Ellinas explores the applicability of this framework across Europe by examining the development of the far right in two different political settings, in Germany and Slovakia.
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Dec
5
Wednesday
The Contrarian Prize presents - Brexit and beyond
Lectures
Public; Staff; Students; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates; Prospective Undergraduates; Academics
The Contrarian Prize presents - Brexit and beyond Professor Patrick Minford in Conversation with Ali Miraj
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Dec
5
Wednesday
Built infrastructure makes our world go around, but how can we optimise it? - Data Bites Seminar
Seminars
Staff; Students; Academics
Seminar by Oliver Hawes for Research Centre for Machine Learning, School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, City, University of London
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Dec
5
Wednesday
City University Chamber Choir & Civitas: Christmas Carol Concert
Concerts
Public
The talented singers of the Department of Music perform festive music at the church of St Clements, King Square.
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Dec
7
Friday
StartUX – 7 lessons learned working with startups
Lectures
Public
With the project closing at the end of December, its co-leads, Helen Calderon and Graeme Aymer, recap their involvement and share lessons they’ve learned while working with London-based startups.
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Dec
10
Monday
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Dec
10
Monday
Favourite Animals
Concerts
Public
Composer-saxophonist Cath Roberts' large ensemble, with 'an elegant balance between emergent melody and the wilder activity at its fringes'.
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Dec
11
Tuesday
Michael Parsons at 80: Music for One and Two Pianos
Concerts
Public
A tribute to Michael Parsons, a key figure in 1960s experimental music, performed by fellow pianist-composers Makiko Nishikaze and Tim Parkinson.
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Dec
12
Wednesday
The enterprise journey-So you think have a good idea?
Lectures
Staff; Alumni; Prospective Postgraduates
John Spindler will discuss the challenges, pitfalls and rewards that are out there for researchers, with top tips based on his experience with start-up companies and venture capital and other seed funding available.
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Dec
13
Thursday
Social care for working age and older disabled people
Seminars
Public
Gary Robjent will discuss the employment and other needs for social care for disabled adults.
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Dec
14
Friday
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Dec
18
Tuesday
Plus Minus
Concerts
Public
The exploratory ensemble returns to City, with work by Georgia Rodgers, Newton Armstrong, Cassandra Miller and Davíð Brynjar Franzson.