13th-27th OCTOBER

Liverpool Knowledge Festival October 13th - 27th 2012

Welcome to Liverpool Knowledge Festival, the rst ever celebration of the citys world-beating knowledge across areas as diverse as the life sciences, particle physics, regeneration and literature. Created by Liverpool Vision, the citys three universities, Liverpool Science Park and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, the Festival has something for everyone so come and join in the celebration of Liverpool Knowledge.

Saturday 13th October, 9.30am to 3.30pm LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY Free Public Event Discover more about life as a student and nd out what LJMU offers, both academically and socially, at the University Open Day. Youll have the chance to speak to current staff and students, attend subject talks, tour the University campuses and take part in a range of practical demonstrations. Experts in student nance will also be on hand to give you the latest funding guidance, including details of LJMUs scholarships and targeted support. Further information at: www.ljmu.ac.uk/opendays/ Saturday 13th October, 9.30am to 3.30pm UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL OPEN DAY Free Public Event Whatever your intended level of study, a visit to the campus is the best way to gain a feel for life at the University of Liverpool. Find out more about our exciting range of programmes, nance and accommodation; take part in campus tours, city tours, departmental activities and talks. For further information and registration: www.liv.ac.uk/study/openday/ Sunday 14th October, 3pm JAMES JOYCE AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF ENGLISH MURDER

literature, history, politics and culture in Irish writing throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Though Ulysses is rarely thought of as a murder story, or even a story with murders in it, there are in fact plenty of them. Dublin Supreme Court Judge, Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman, discusses this fascinating take on Ulysses. Tickets and further information at www.liverpoolirishfestival.com/ Monday 15th October LAUNCH OF THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR NANOMEDICINE Invitation Only University of Liverpool scientists host the inaugural meeting of the British Society for Nanomedicine. The society is being set up to increase public understanding of nanomedicine and to encourage nano scientists of all disciplines to work more closely. Further information at: www.britishsocietynanomedicine.org/ Wednesday 17th October NUFFIELD BURSARY CELEBRATIONS 2012 Prior Booking Only Venue: World Museum

Once again, Liverpool plays host to the Nufeld Bursary Celebrations as 133 of our brightest and best young scientists and engineers come together Free Public Event with limited tickets at the World Museum - 17-year-old students have Venue: Bluecoat spent most of their summer break working in The rst in a new series of lectures hosted by research environments across the region. Liverpool Hope University exploring the fascinating The Nufeld Bursaries are sponsored by the and dynamic relationship between

world famous Nufeld Foundation and the city region historically provides the most places in the UK. Following their placement in universities, research organisations, hospitals and STEMbased businesses the students represent the regions future scientists, doctors and engineers. The celebration is managed by MAESTRO, the premier STEM delivery agency based in the city and will nominate the most appropriate students to represent the North West in national competitions to identify the UKs best young scientists. For further information ring 0151 231 2400 Thursday 18th October, 5.30pm to 7pm UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL POLICY PROVOCATIONS LECTURE SERIES: CAN AID DELIVER FOR AFRICA? Free Public Event Venue: International Slavery Museum This event will reconsider the case for aid and ask what alternatives may make a real difference. How can we provide aid that is compassionate and effective while promoting growth, good governance and independence? Lecture theatre, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock. For further information and to book tickets: www.liv.ac.uk/events/policy-provocations/ Saturday 20th October, 12pm to 4pm LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY AND MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM DOCKWATCH Free Public Event Venue: The Colonnades DockWatch, organised by LJMU and Seized! gallery at the Merseyside Maritime Museum will give families the chance to watch fascinating underwater life at the Albert Dock and touch real sea life. Using an underwater camera, visitors will be able to see the articial reef along the dock walls and have a closer look at the creatures which inhabit the dock, giving an insight into its unique ecosystem. Among the sea life present are blue mussels, colourful seasquirts, algae, sticklebacks, shrimps and the famous conger eels. Adverse weather conditions could affect this event. Further information on 0151 478 4499.

Sunday 21st October, 2.30pm to 3.30pm UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL FRIENDS OF NESS GARDENS LECTURE Free Public Event * Admission to garden applies Venue: Ness Gardens Join Sam Youd, former head gardener at Tatton Park, and share in his vast experience and knowledge of kitchen garden restoration. Further information at : www.nessgardens.org. uk/whats-on/event-calendar/friends-of-nessgardens-lecture-series/ Monday 22nd October LAUNCH OF UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL CENTRAL TEACHING LABORATORIES Invitation Only The University of Liverpool unveils its new 23m teaching laboratories, where hundreds of students have just begun their studies. The facilities are a new innovation in the Higher Education sector and are set to change scientic teaching provision across the UK by bringing together a variety of different science disciplines under the same roof to demonstrate to students the benets of learning from other related scientic subject areas. Find out more: www.liv.ac.uk/facilitiesmanagement/campus-development/centralteaching-labs/

Wednesday 24th October, 5.30pm to 7pm UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL LUCREZIA ZAINA BEQUEST LECTURE 2012, WITH ANDREW GRAHAM-DIXON Free Public Event Venue: Sherrington Building, Ashton Street. Caravaggio - a Life Sacred and Profane. In this lecture, art critic, journalist, TV presenter, novelist, lecturer and educationalist, Andrew GrahamDixon, will reveal the identities of the ordinary people often prostitutes and the very poor that Italian artist, Caravaggio, used as models for his depictions of classic religious scenes. He will describe the drama, immediacy and humanity of Caravaggios paintings that completely departed from the conventions of his time and explore the extraordinary circumstances of Caravaggios death. Find out more and book: www.liv.ac.uk/events/zaina/ Wednesday 24th October LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CAF Invitation Only During Liverpool Knowledge Festival the University is launching the LJMU Research Caf, a series of informal, cross-cutting research seminars taking place every month. At each event there will be four speakers who will present their research to a mixed audience from across the University. Topics discussed will include policing, the built environment and regeneration, life drawing and the biomechanics of posture and balance. Thursday 25th October, 12pm to 4pm LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY LECTURE BY DIANE ABBOTT MP Free Public Event with limited tickets Venue: LJMU Art and Design Academy, off Brownlow Hill As part of this years Black History Month, LJMU hosts a free, public lecture presented by Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and Shadow Minister for Public Health. The talk is entitled: Using the past as a platform for the future: Do British universities cater for black and other minority communities?. Guests will have the chance to view an exhibition

of work and dance and drama performances from LJMU students. The event is free but places are limited and must be registered in advance. For more information go to www.ljmu.ac.uk/ conferences/celebratingblackhistory/ Friday 26th October LIVERPOOL KNOWLEDGE SUMMIT BREAKFAST EVENT, THE FORESIGHT CENTRE Invitation Only Key gures from the City Council and Liverpool Vision meet business leaders to discuss Liverpools knowledge economy ambitions and the measures to stimulate business growth in this increasingly important sector. Saturday 27th October, 10am to 3pm LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY, HOPE PARK Free Public Event Liverpool Hope Universitys Open Days provide potential students and their families with a great opportunity to visit the campus and nd out more about what it is like to study and live at Hope. On the day you will be able to get advice on your chosen course, entry criteria and applying, funding your studies, accommodation options, student support and planning your future career. There will also be guided tours of Hope Park and the Creative Campus including the sport facilities, libraries, accommodation and subjectspecic areas. Most importantly, there will be the chance to meet with current students who will be able to tell you what it is like to study at Liverpool Hope. For more information and to register, visit: www.hope.ac.uk/opendays/