Need a smooth beer to get you in the festive spirit? Drop in for pints and philosophy at the Irish Embassy on 23 December. We have some space reserved for the Oxford and Cambridge Society in the Dublin Bar from 5:45pm. For full details see the Events page.

The Oxford-Cambridge Society is invited through the Goethe Institute to this talk.

Barry Lord on Germany’s role in energy transition and cultural change: In this exclusive lecture based on his book “Art & Energy – How Culture Changes”, author Barry Lord will present his thesis on the interconnectedness of art & culture and energy with particular regard to German milestones and developments. Reaching from Martin Luther’s warning about deforestation and the earliest use of the term Nachhaltigkeit (sustainability) to, more recently, the role of nuclear energy in the rebuilding of the post-war economy, Lord will discuss Germany’s outstanding role in the renewable energy movement and the current Energiewende (withdrawal from nuclear energy).

Barry Lord is the Toronto-based president of the world-renowned Lord Cultural Resources and a former curator, art critic, art historian and museum educator.

Free admission. Books will be for sale and signing by the author.

Our friend Walter Stechel, German Consul General, has extended an invitation to a very interesting event on Europe and its economic perspective organized through Rotman and the Consulate: Can Germany deliver growth and the ECB assure resilient banks? Herr Prof. Dr. Christoph Schmidt is part of Germany’s “council of wise men”. This should be an excellent event.

This event will take place on December 8 2014. Please see the Events page for more information.

Just a reminder, November 25th will be the final pub night of 2014! Please join us for some after-work drinks. Details can be found on our Events page.