Digital Alumni Week

Digital Week Events List

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first King’s Digital Alumni Week.

More than 1,700 College Members and guests from 28 countries around the world listened to, watched and took part in an exciting week of events.

The varied programme consisted of a mixture of live and pre-recorded sessions, including an exploration of the King’s wildflower meadow with Head Gardener Steven Coghill; research talks from leading academics; Zadie Smith in conversation with Professor Peter de Bolla; an organ recital live from the Chapel, given by Director of Music Daniel Hyde; and a King’s update and Q&A session with the Provost, First Bursar and Senior Tutor.

If you missed a session or would like to watch again, all the sessions were recorded and we will be adding more links over the coming days.

Digital Week Events List

Tuesday 22nd Sep

Seriously, now - Kindness

Speaker: The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry
'Kindness' To start each day of the Digital Alumni Week our Dean, Stephen Cherry, offers a ten minute ‘thought for the day’. …
09:00 - 09:15 Event Page
Lectures from Lockdown

Speakers: Professor Robert Foley, Dr Ingo Gildenhard
A sample of the digital lectures created for students by King's Fellows during lockdown. …
10:00 - 12:30 Event Page
Live Event: College Update with the Provost, First Bursar and Senior Tutor

Speakers: Professor Michael Proctor, Dr Keith Carne, Dr Tim Flack
Watch the Provost, the First Bursar, and the Senior Tutor, for an exclusive session on how King’s is faring in these exceptional times. …
15:00 - 16:00 Event Page
Live Event: Will Alan Turing’s technology bring about Keynes’ Economic Possibilities?

Speaker: Suranga Chandratillake
In 1930, John Maynard Keynes' (KC 1902) essay 'Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren' predicted a more efficient future where humans would work just 15 hours…
18:30 - 19:30 Event Page

Wednesday 23rd Sep

Seriously, now - Happiness

Speaker: The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry
‘Happiness’ To start each day of the Digital Alumni Week our Dean, Stephen Cherry, offers a ten minute ‘thought for the day’. …
09:00 - 09:15 Event Page
Building Tours with the Domus Bursar, Philip Isaac

Speaker: Philip Isaac
The Domus Bursar, Philip Isaac, invites College Members and friends to join him for two digital College tours of the current building projects that are underway and have been…
09:15 - 23:00 Event Page
Live Event: In conversation with award winning novelist and King's alumna, Zadie Smith

Speaker: Zadie Smith
Watch award winning novelist and King's alumna, Zadie Smith in conversation with English Fellow, Professor Pete de Bolla, including a live book reading from her…
13:30 - 14:30 Event Page
Live Event: Current Research in the King’s Community

Speakers: Professor Jason Sharman, Dr Caroline Goodson, Dr James Dolan
In this event three Fellows present their research for 15 minutes each, followed by questions. This session is moderated by Professor Nicholas Marston, Vice-Provost. …
16:30 - 17:30 Event Page

Thursday 24th Sep

Seriously, now - Humbleness

Speaker: The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry
‘Humbleness’ To start each day of the Digital Alumni Week our Dean, Stephen Cherry, offers a ten minute ‘thought for the day’. …
09:00 - 09:15 Event Page
Online Archive Exhibition: E.M. Forster in Retrospect

Speaker: N/A
An exhibition in the 50th anniversary year of Forster's death, revisiting his legacy, the people and places that influenced him, and his love of music. …
09:15 - 01:00 Event Page
Live Event: Forster and King’s: Residence and Reciprocity with Peter Jones, Fellow Librarian

Speaker: Peter Jones
E.M.Forster (1879-1970) lived in King’s as a young man and an octogenarian, a budding novelist and a Grand Old Man of English letters. This talk will explore different facets…
15:00 - 16:00 Event Page
Live Event: Music Recital from Cellist Joy Lisney

Speaker: Joy Lisney
A music recital in King’s College Chapel, performed by cellist Joy Lisney. …
17:00 - 17:40 Event Page

Friday 25th Sep

Seriously, now - Whiteness

Speaker: The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry
‘Whiteness’ To start each day of the Digital Alumni Week our Dean, Stephen Cherry, offers a ten minute ‘thought for the day’. …
09:00 - 09:15 Event Page
Live from the Art Rooms with Nigel Meager

Speaker: Nigel Meager
Visit the College Art Rooms. Stay on-line and create an imaginary new student for King's – a light-hearted drawing activity for all ages. …
15:00 - 16:00 Event Page
Live Event: Organ Recital from King’s College Chapel

Speaker: Daniel Hyde
Watch an organ recital in King’s College Chapel, performed by the Director of Music Daniel Hyde. …
17:00 - 18:00 Event Page

Saturday 26th Sep

Seriously, now - Wellness

Speaker: The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry
‘Wellness’ To start each day of the Digital Alumni Week our Dean, Stephen Cherry, offers a ten minute ‘thought for the day’. …
09:00 - 09:15 Event Page
Live Event: Wildflower Meadow Tour

Speakers: Steven Coghill, Professor Geoff Moggridge, Dr Cicely Marshall
A large swathe of Cambridge's most iconic lawn was transformed this year into an ecosystem rich in biodiversity that has seen poppies, cornflowers, scentless mayflowers, corn…
15:00 - 16:00 Event Page