Conferences focus on political issues of the day. Recent topics have included The Future of Work, The Political Impact of Social Media and, in 2022, Identity Politics and Culture Wars. Speakers often include distinguished academics from the universities in Cambridge, and they conclude with contributions and questions from the floor, which always results in a lively and interesting exchange of views.
The Conference is normally held on a Saturday in the Spring Term and is open to all members. It is usually fully subscribed – admission is by free ticket available from the Office on a ‘first come first served’ basis.
2023 Conference: 11 February
‘Rewilding’ Britain: practical environmental management or romantic dream?
2022 Conference: 26 March
Identity Politics and Culture Wars
2020 Conference: 18 January
Imagining Politics Beyond Brexit
The next Conference will be held on Thursday 21 March 2024.
Ageing as Adventure: Reimagining Later Life
Queen’s Building, Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
10.00 – 16.00
The Ron Gray Conference in 2024 will be held at Emmanuel College. We are very lucky to be collaborating with Professor William Randall, Derek Brewer Visiting Fellow at Emmanuel in 2024. He is Professor Emeritus of Gerontology at St. Thomas University, Fredericton, Canada. Professor Randall is an expert in narrative gerontology, which bridges the social sciences and the humanities with a vision of ageing that integrates insights from narrative psychology, narrative medicine, and narrative theology. Join us for a really interesting day which will include presentations and workshops from experts in the field.
The conference will include tea and coffee from 9.30 and a buffet lunch in the College’s Old Library. To cover catering costs the conference attendance fee will be £22. Bookings will open at the end of January 2024 via the U3AC Office. Further details will be in the weekly Bulletin nearer the time.
Please click HERE for Agenda