Selwyn Book Talks: Women Who Write—Kat Arney in conversation with Zoe Clark

Selwyn Book Talks: Dr Kat Arney, science writer, broadcaster and author, will be in conversation with Selwyn Fellow Dr Zoe Clarke. As part of Selwyn’s celebrations marking 50 years of women at the College, the Selwyn Book Talks is launching a special Women Who Write strand: a series of conversations with Selwyn women about their writing, ideas and intellectual lives. ----- For our Michaelmas event, Dr Kat Arney (SE 1995), science writer, broadcaster and author, will be in conversation with Dr Zoe Clarke, Henslow Fellow in Mathematical Biology at Selwyn. Kat is the author of several acclaimed popular-science books, including Herding Hemingway’s Cats: Understanding How Our Genes Work, How to Code a Human and Rebel Cell: Cancer, Evolution and the Science of Life. Her work explores genetics, evolution, cancer and the stories we tell about science. The evening will take the form of an informal interview-style conversation across Kat’s body of work: her path into science writing, how complex scientific ideas are translated for wider audiences, and the recurring questions about genes, evolution, disease and human life that run through her books. The conversation will be followed by audience questions and a drinks reception. College members who would like to continue the evening by joining us for Formal Hall are warmly encouraged to do so. ----- Women Who Write is a special strand of the Selwyn Book Talks created to mark 50 years of women at Selwyn. Throughout this anniversary year, the series will feature conversations with Selwyn women about their writing, ideas and intellectual lives. These events retain the informal, conversational spirit of the Selwyn Book Talks, while taking a broader interview-style approach across an author’s body of work rather than focusing on a single book. Location The event takes place in the Master's Lodge, Selwyn College, Grange Road, CB3 9DQ. The Master's Lodge is located on the east corner of Old Court, next to the Chapel. It can be accessed via the main entrance to the College via Porter's Lodge on Grange Road. The Selwyn College Porters, located in the Lodge by the main entrance, will be more than happy to help direct you if you have trouble finding the location. Doors will open at 5:45pm. Please be seated by 5:55pm as the event will start promptly at 6:00pm. We expect to finish by 7:00pm at the latest. If you are arriving by bike, you may lock your bicycles on the railings by the Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium. Please note that photographs will be taken during this event.