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Read more at: Alumni Festival: How to bake a black hole - where mathematical analysis and general relativity meet

Alumni Festival: How to bake a black hole - where mathematical analysis and general relativity meet

Fri Sep 18th 2026, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Venue: 
Ray Dolby Centre, West Cambridge Site

Einstein's theory of gravity, general relativity, changed the way we think about our universe, showing that gravity is not simply a force pulling objects together, but a bending of space and time itself. Join Dr Zoe Wyatt in this Alumni Festival talk for a lay introduction to some key ideas, and to explore recent advances in her research field of mathematical general relativity.


Read more at: Alumni Festival: The AI transformation - from academic research to societal impact

Alumni Festival: The AI transformation - from academic research to societal impact

Sat Sep 19th 2026, 9.30am to 10.30am
Venue: 
Lady Mitchell Hall, Sidgwick Site, Cambridge

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how organisations and professionals operate, innovate and grow. In this keynote talk for the University of Cambridge's Alumni Festival, Professor James Fergusson (DAMTP) will explore the opportunities and challenges of AI transformation, reflecting the breadth of Cambridge's thought leadership and interdisciplinary expertise in the field.