Alan Turing Lecture 2026: Architecture of Biological Complexity, by Ray Goldstein

The Alan Turing Lecture is part of a daytime programme of activities that all registered guests are welcome to attend.

Programme

3.00 - 4.00pm: 3.00-4.00pm: King’s College Archive Exhibition: Highlights from the Alan Turing Collection

The Alan Turing collection has been gradually accumulating at King’s for decades. From 1960 when his mother made the first gift of his papers to the College to our most recent accession – Turing’s ‘Delilah Project’ papers – which were purchased last year. Also on display will be Turing’s copies of his seminal publications – his theses “On Computable Numbers…” and “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” which helped pave the way for the development of Computer Science and AI.

3.00-4.00pm: Display of Sir Eduardo Paolozzi’s Alan Turing Suite

4.00 - 4.45pm: Refreshments, Chetwynd Room

5.00 - 6.15pm: Alan Turing Lecture,  Keynes Hall

The lecture will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by audience Q&A

6.15 - 7.15pm: Drinks Reception, Chetwynd Room

Details are also available on the event webpage.

Please note that the lecture will also be recorded and made available on the College website following the event.

If you have any further questions, please email the team at: events@kings.cam.ac.uk