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SUMMARY:IFNH 4th Annual Forum - Sustainable and Nutritious Food: Are these values irreconcilable?
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Food\, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) is delighted to invite you to the 4th Annual Forum on Wednesday 2 February 2022 at 14.00 – 17.00 (GMT) which will be held online via Microsoft Teams. \nThe theme of this year’s Forum is about the potential conflict between the environmental cost of food and its importance as a source of important nutrients\, including the importance of good public communications and the consumer attitudes on this topic. \nWe will have a range of speakers including two externals from the Cranfield University and University of Aberdeen. \nPlease download a copy of the event programme. \nThe event is free to attend. \nFor further information\, please contact Elena Carp\, Executive Administration Manager\, Institute for Food\, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) at E.Carp@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/ifnh-4th-annual-forum-sustainable-and-nutritious-food-are-these-values-irreconcilable/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220108
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20211215T104732Z
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SUMMARY:Open Hardware Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Join the Open Hardware Hackathon and make a digital microscope! Teams will build a sophisticated microscope using Open Source designs and low-cost parts (all equipment provided). There will be prizes. This is an opportunity to learn about open hardware and get involved with the emerging UoR maker community. \nThe Hackathon is organised face-to-face (if at all possible)\, and further information about venues and time will be communicated closer to the time as they depend on the number of participants registered. Book your place here. \nAll are welcome to join the UoR Open Lab Team. Contact Al Edwards for enquiries. \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/open-hardware-hackathon/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211110T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20211102T102315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152156Z
UID:22569-1636563600-1636567200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:FoodSEqual: FoodSystem Research PhD discussion
DESCRIPTION:Do you have ideas for a FoodSystem Research PhD? \nPlease note: this event is for academic staff only. FoodSEqual is one of four consortia funded to deliver UKRI’s ‘Transforming UK Food Systems’ SPF programme. This 5 year project brings together academic researchers\, food industry\, policymakers\, charity organisations and disadvantaged communities working together to tackle food inequalities and ‘ reimagine ’ how food products policy and supply chains can be developed in a sustainable way that is good for the planet. \nThe project is co-creating a framework and new food products to ensure that affordable\, sustainable nutritious food is available to all. Two 3 year PhDs co- funded by Cranfield University and University of Reading to complement the project will be available from October 2022. \nInterested?\nAcademic staff are invited to join the project team on 10 November 2021 (from 17:00) via Teams to propose/discuss topic ideas for these PhDs. \nContact Jane Bradbeer (Project Manager) (j.h.bradbeer@reading.ac.uk) for joining instructions.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/foodsequal-foodsystem-research-phd-discussion/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210911T115539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152222Z
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SUMMARY:Open Research Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the University’s Open Research Champions to learn about and discuss Open Research. All members of the University are welcome to attend. Visit the event page for details and booking. \nWe have two excellent talks lined up for our September meeting: \nOrganising ourselves for world domination: how junior academics can work together to improve research culture (Jess Butler\, Senior Research Fellow at Centre for Health Data Science\, University of Aberdeen) \nWe are delighted to welcome Jess Butler\, who will discuss how funders and grassroots organisations are seeking to change research culture\, and how early career researchers can be empowered to promote change in their own universities. Jess is a passionate advocate for research improvement and an inspiring communicator. \nThe UNESCO Open Science Recommendation\, Open Research and ethics (Marzia Briel\, PhD student\, School of Law) \nOpen Research Champion Marzia Briel will discuss the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science (in draft). The Recommendation defines shared values and principles for Open Science\, and identifies measures on Open Access and Open Data\, with proposals to bring citizens closer to science and commitments to facilitate the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge around the world. Marzia will bring her expertise in research ethics and the law to bear on discussion of this important legal instrument. \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/open-research-forum-2/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210728
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210628T153425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152249Z
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SUMMARY:Statistical Introduction to R workshop
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce some FREE statistics and R training workshops to support our ECRs and PhD students and their professional development. The workshops will take place via Microsoft Teams in July and below you can find the programme for each course. \nPlease make sure you hold the dates and register by simply clicking the registration links below by Thursday 15th July. \nPlease contact Elena Carp with any questions at E.Carp@reading.ac.uk \n  \nLink registration: Statistics workshop \n\n\n\nStatistics workshop – Day 1 \n Date: 22nd July 2021 \nTime: 13.00 – 17.00 \nStatistics workshop – Day 2 \nDate: 23rd July 2021 \nTime: 13.00 – 17.00\n\n\n\n\nApplication of Parametric and non-Parametric test\nStatistical Tests e.g. ANOVA\, T-test\nDesign\, Sample Size\, Power\nExercises via Mentimeter\n\n\n\n\nDeveloping Statistical Analysis Plan for Grant writing\nExercise\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nLink registration: Statistical Introduction to R workshop \n\n\n\nStatistical Introduction to R workshop – Day 1 \nDate: 26th July 2021 \nSession 1: 09.00 – 12.00 \nSession 2: 13.00 – 16.00\nStatistical Introduction to R workshop – Day 2 \nDate: 27th July 2021 \nSession 1: 09.00 – 12.00 \nSession 2: 13.00 – 16.00\n\n\nSession 1: \n\nIntroduction to RStudio\nAnalysing Data\nData types and Structures\n\n(Practical will be along side theory) \nSession 2: \n\nUnderstanding Factors\nLoops in R\nCreating Functions\nBest practise for Writing R codes\n\n(Practical will be alongside theory)\nSession 1: \n\nOne and two independent sample t-test\nANOVA & One-way repeated measures ANOVA\nMANOVA\nChi-Square test\n\nSession 2: \n\nLinear Regression\nMultiple Regression\nLogistic Regression\nOrdered logistic regression.\n\n(Practical will be alongside theory)\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/statistical-introduction-to-r-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210723T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210723T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
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SUMMARY:Cerebral Haemodynamics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:CINNergies is hosting the online Cerebral Haemodynamics Symposium on Friday 23rd July from 13.00 to 17.30. The event will be hosted by Dr Gabriella Rossetti and includes the following external speakers: \nDr Mariel Kozberg (Vascular Neurology Fellow\, Massachusetts General Hospital)\nIn Vivo imaging of vascular function in small vessel disease \nProf Paul Mullins (Director of Bangor Imaging Unit\, Bangor University)\nUsing hypoxia to probe the coupling between metabolism\, neural activity\, and cerebral blood flow \nProf Gopikrishna Deshpande (Professor\, Auburn University)\nHaemodynamic response alterations and implications for resting state analyses \nFor further details please see the event poster or visit the event page for the symposium programme.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/cerebral-haemodynamics-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210724
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210628T152934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152256Z
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SUMMARY:Statistics workshop
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce some FREE statistics and R training workshops to support our ECRs and PhD students and their professional development. The workshops will take place via Microsoft Teams in July and below you can find the programme for each course. \nPlease make sure you hold the dates and register by simply clicking the registration links below by Thursday 15th July. \nPlease contact Elena Carp with any questions at E.Carp@reading.ac.uk \n  \nLink registration: Statistics workshop \n\n\n\nStatistics workshop – Day 1 \n Date: 22nd July 2021 \nTime: 13.00 – 17.00 \nStatistics workshop – Day 2 \nDate: 23rd July 2021 \nTime: 13.00 – 17.00\n\n\n\n\nApplication of Parametric and non-Parametric test\nStatistical Tests e.g. ANOVA\, T-test\nDesign\, Sample Size\, Power\nExercises via Mentimeter\n\n\n\n\nDeveloping Statistical Analysis Plan for Grant writing\nExercise\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nLink registration: Statistical Introduction to R workshop \n\n\n\nStatistical Introduction to R workshop – Day 1 \nDate: 26th July 2021 \nSession 1: 09.00 – 12.00 \nSession 2: 13.00 – 16.00\nStatistical Introduction to R workshop – Day 2 \nDate: 27th July 2021 \nSession 1: 09.00 – 12.00 \nSession 2: 13.00 – 16.00\n\n\nSession 1: \n\nIntroduction to RStudio\nAnalysing Data\nData types and Structures\n\n(Practical will be along side theory) \nSession 2: \n\nUnderstanding Factors\nLoops in R\nCreating Functions\nBest practise for Writing R codes\n\n(Practical will be alongside theory)\nSession 1: \n\nOne and two independent sample t-test\nANOVA & One-way repeated measures ANOVA\nMANOVA\nChi-Square test\n\nSession 2: \n\nLinear Regression\nMultiple Regression\nLogistic Regression\nOrdered logistic regression.\n\n(Practical will be alongside theory)\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/statistics-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210714T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210709T100553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152303Z
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SUMMARY:Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES 2021)
DESCRIPTION:IFNH (Institute for Food\, Nutrition and Health) are hosting a session with Dr Simon Cutler on Wednesday 14th July 2021 at 12pm who will be talking about the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES 2021) call. \nWe are now looking to recruit postdocs and postgrads for the YES 2021 competition. If you are interested in taking part\, please contact Dr Simon Cutler (s.b.cutler@reading.ac.uk). \nThe YES 2020 competition managed to attract a record-breaking 5 University of Reading teams (comprising 24 ECRs). Some happy memories can be seen in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqN1h7orWa8. \nThe Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES)  is a competition which encourages UK postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers to develop business awareness and an understanding of entrepreneurship. The competition asks those taking part to prepare a business plan for a company. \nTake a look at the website if you’d like to find out more about the scheme.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/young-entrepreneurs-scheme-yes-2021/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210707T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210707T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210625T085343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152312Z
UID:22153-1625652000-1625655600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Open Research Forum
DESCRIPTION:Members of the University are invited to join the University’s first Open Research Forum\, a regular meeting for our recently appointed Open Research Champions and other members of the research community to share Open Research experience and ideas. \nThis is an opportunity for you to meet our Open Research Champions\, and hear about some of their projects! We have a great programme for our first Forum\, with four 15-minute talks from some of our Champions\, and plenty of opportunity for discussion: \n\nOpen Research survey (Auvikki de Boon and Sophie Read)\nElectronic lab notebooks pilot project (Cristiana Bercea)\nAn open hardware community for the University (Al Edwards)\nOpen data and land corruption (Marcello De Maria)\n\nMore details and registration at https://research.reading.ac.uk/open-research-champions/event/open-research-forum/.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/open-research-forum/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210706T111500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210623T101514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152320Z
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SUMMARY:Research into action: Learning from REF 2021
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us on Tuesday 6 July from 11.15 to 13.00 for our annual celebration of research engagement and impact across the University. \nOur usual Research Engagement and Impact Awards have been postponed this year because lockdown disrupted so much activity. Instead we are taking the timely opportunity to reflect on our submission to REF2021\, our impact case studies\, and the work of some of our Early Career Researchers. \nThis online celebration will feature an overview of our REF submission and its strengths and highlights from Professor Dominik Zaum\, followed by presentations and discussion of best practice case studies from REF across all our research themes. There will also be a discussion of how we can support engagement and impact in future as part of the new research strategy. We will finish off with the award of the 2021 Early Career Research Output Prizes. \nBook your place now at the Research Engagement and Impact online celebration. A link to log in to the event will be sent nearer the time. \nOutline programme \n\n\n\n1115\nWelcome and Overview of REF Submission \nProfessor Dominik Zaum\, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)\n\n\n1130\nImpact case studies: Engagement as best practice\n\n\n1210\nPanel discussion: Pathways to impact – learning from REF 2021\n\n\n1240\nEngaged Research and Excellence: Following on from the REF \nProfessor Parveen Yaqoob\, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) \nECR Output Prize Awards presentation\n\n\n1255\nEnds\n\n\n\n  \nPrizes for Early Career Research Outputs 2021 \n\nAgriculture\, Food & Health: Az Alddien Natfji for his article\, ‘Conjugation of haloperidol to PEG allows peripheral localisation of haloperidol and eliminates CNS extrapyramidal effects’\, (Journal of Controlled Release 322 227-235)\nEnvironment: Gyorgy Geher for his article\, ‘Coexistency on Hilbert Space Effect Algebras and a Characterisation of Its Symmetry Transformations’ in Communications in Maths and Physics 379\, 1077–1112 (2020).\nHeritage & Creativity: Lisa Woynarski for her monograph\, Ecodramaturgies: Theatre\, Performance and Climate Change (Palgrave Macmillan\, 2020).\nProsperity & Resilience: Lisa Schopohl for her article\, ‘Female CFOs\, leverage and the moderating role of board diversity and CEO power’ in the Journal of Corporate Finance 101858 (2020) (with Andrew Urquhart and Hanxiong Zhang).\n\n  \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/research-into-action-learning-from-ref-2021/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210707
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210319T151744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174057Z
UID:21747-1625443200-1625615999@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Reading Emotions 2021: Gut\, brain\, and affect
DESCRIPTION:Complex interactions between the resident bacteria in the gut and the host nervous system constitute one of the frontier areas of neuroscience. In the tenth anniversary meeting of Reading Emotions\, we are delighted to welcome leading researchers from across the world to discuss how these interactions might be relevant for the study of emotions. \nPhil Burnet\, University of Oxford \nJohn Cryan\, University College Cork \nRochellys Diaz Heijtz\, Karolinska Institutet \nSarkis Mazmanian\, Caltech \nChair: Bhisma Chakrabarti\, Professor of Neuroscience and Mental Health\, University of Reading \nRegistration for this meeting is free\, but places are limited. There are a limited number of slots for short talks. Please register here \nDeadline for abstract submission: 25th May 2021 \n\n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/reading-emotions-2021-gut-brain-and-affect/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210625T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210121T165440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174102Z
UID:21478-1624622400-1624644000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:JAB Showcase Event
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Academic Board of the University and Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust  are running a showcase event on 25 June 2021. Please see below for more information. \nDate: 25 June 2021 at 12pm-6pm \nMore information to follow.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/jab-showcase-event/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210518T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210518T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210507T104425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152340Z
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SUMMARY:Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Network Sandpit Event
DESCRIPTION:The Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Network (HortQFLNet) is holding an online Sandpit Event on 18 May (09:00-12:30pm). \nThis is an opportunity to learn more about the Network and the 2021 Funding Call\, meet and network with fellow academic researchers and industry partners\, talk to the 2020 Cohort about their experiences of putting together a research proposal and find out ‘What makes the perfect research proposal’. \nThe Sandpit is open to all – please register here if you would like to attend. \nFurther information about the Network and Funding Opportunities can be found at HortQFLNet’s website. Please address any specific questions to Jane Bradbeer\, Network Manager (SCFP) via info@foodlossnetwork.com. \nFollow the Network on Twitter (@HortQFLNet) or connect with us on LinkedIn.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/horticultural-quality-and-food-loss-network-sandpit-event/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210513T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210504T112840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174109Z
UID:21970-1620930600-1620934200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Spring Online Alumni Lecture Series: COVID – Stories from the Frontline – Culture Shock: How COVID has changed the arts
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 has caused havoc and upheaval in ways no-one could have foreseen. In our spring online Alumni Lecture Series\, we welcome University of Reading graduates from diverse backgrounds and industries to share their experiences and expertise on how the global pandemic has changed their sectors. \nThe global pandemic has had a devastating impact on the cultural sector – both in the UK and around the world. Diverse activities from live performances and theatre productions to exhibitions and galleries\, have seen revenue fall dramatically as venues have closed their doors and gatherings have been limited by lockdowns and social distancing. \nUniversity of Reading Vice-Chancellor\, Professor Robert Van de Noort wil be joined by successful music agent and executive\, Reading graduate Emma Banks (BSc Food Science\, 1989)\, who will share her experiences of how COVID-19 has impacted the music industry. This online discussion will provide an insight into what Emma thinks the short and long-term consequences are for the industry and what lessons she’s learnt from the pandemic. \nEmma works for Creative Artists Agency (CAA) – a leading entertainment and sports agency – where she represents many of the world’s leading musicians\, including Katy Perry\, Muse\, Arcade Fire\, Red Hot Chili Peppers\, Florence + The Machine\, and Kylie Minogue. \nAttendance free\, but booking essential.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/spring-online-alumni-lecture-series-covid-stories-from-the-frontline-culture-shock-how-covid-has-changed-the-arts/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni%20Relations%20Team":MAILTO:alumni​@reading.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210512
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210430T101054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174115Z
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SUMMARY:Fairbrother Lecture: Living with More than One Language - The Effects of Bilingualism on Mind and Brain
DESCRIPTION:Dr Toms Voits\, UiT The Arctic University of Norway \nLanguage is frequently in the headlines\, from worries about people speaking too many languages or too few\, to questions of whether bilingualism protects against cognitive decline in later life. Bilingualism has featured prominently in language debates\, with stories often over-simplifying a more complex picture. \nJoin former Reading doctoral researcher Toms Voits on a journey through the uniqueness and complexity of the human brain’s capacity for language. This public lecture will introduce the ways in which two or more languages co-habit within a single mind\, how processing allows languages to compete and co-operate\, and the much-debated effects of bilingualism on mind and brain. With a focus on research on bilingualism in older adults\, the lecture will examine some of the complexities that need to be unpicked in order to understand relationships between ageing\, cognitive health and language. \n*Due to current restrictions\, this year’s Fairbrother Lecture will be delivered as a pre-recorded film that can be viewed online at any time after its release on Tuesday 11 May. \nTo sign up to receive the link to view the lecture recording please visit the Events page. \nFor further information contact Dr Joanna John. \nFor information on Fairbrother Lectures in other years see previous events. 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/fairbrother-lecture-living-with-more-than-one-language-the-effects-of-bilingualism-on-mind-and-brain/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210507T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210413T135550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174120Z
UID:21870-1620378000-1620388800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:CINNergies Reading Club - Philosophy of science: do physiology and psychology align?
DESCRIPTION:CINNergies Reading Club\nPhilosophy of science: do physiology and psychology align?\n\n\n7th May 2021: 0900-1200 BST \nCINNergies are hosting a reading club and debate on the “Brain-Cognitive behaviour problem”. This debate is set to get to the heart of the challenges and potential benefits of interdisciplinary research. \nAccording to nature research: “Cognitive neuroscience is the field of study focusing on the neural substrates of mental processes. It is at the intersection of psychology and neuroscience\, but also overlaps with physiological psychology\, cognitive psychology and neuropsychology. It combines the theories of cognitive psychology and computational modelling with experimental data about the brain.” \nBut can this scientific field successfully navigate the complex interdisciplinarity of the issues it is set out to investigate? \nSign up here and see below to access some of the resources we’ll be discussing. \n\n\n\n\nArticles to read\nPodcasts to listen to\nWebinars to watch\n\n\n\nGyörgy Buzsáki\nThe Brain–Cognitive Behavior Problem: A Retrospective\n\n\nRuss Poldrack\nCognitive Ontologies\n(Brain Inspired)\n\n\nRuss Poldrak\nThe measurement crisis in cognitive neuroscience\n(Reading Emotions 2020)\n\n\n\n\nDavid Poeppel and Federico Adolfi\nAgainst the Epistemological Primacy of the Hardware: The Brain from Inside Out\, Turned Upside Down\n\n\nGyörgy Buzsáki and David Poeppel\n(Brain Inspired)\n\n\nAnastasia Christakou\nFrom molecules to mind\n\n\n\n\nShimon Marom\nDialogue Across Chasm: Are Psychology and Neurophysiology Incompatible?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCINNergies\, part of the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN)\, is a creative and diverse community of early career researchers who share an openness for and motivation to engage in interdisciplinary research.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/cinnergies-reading-club-philosophy-of-science-do-physiology-and-psychology-align/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T164500
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210310T145833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152348Z
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SUMMARY:IFNH Workshop: Building on 2020 EIT Food Projects
DESCRIPTION:IFNH Workshop: Building on 2020 EIT Food Projects\, Thursday 22nd April (14.00-16.45) \nIn 2020 the University was involved in a large number of EIT Food projects covering all the EIT Food functional areas – Education\, Innovation\, Public Engagement and Business Creation. We are very keen to facilitate the sharing of results and lessons learned from this significant project portfolio\, to ensure that the wider University community is aware of\, and can benefit from\, these outcomes. In addition\, we are also very keen to support efforts to build further on these EIT Food projects\, by exploring opportunities to take projects further forward and/or by exploring opportunities for further collaboration with EIT Food partners. \nPlease join our online workshop on the afternoon of Thursday 22nd April for an opportunity to hear colleagues share insights from their project experiences and to explore how the University can maximise and build on these. \nTo attend the workshop\, please contact Elena Carp at e.carp@reading.ac.uk.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/ifnh-workshop-building-on-2020-eit-food-projects/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210415T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
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UID:21858-1618498800-1618502400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:CINN neuromethods: The role of isothiocyanates in health & food preference
DESCRIPTION:The role of isothiocyanates in health & food preference\, Luke Bell (Lecturer in Temperate Horticulture at the School of Agriculture\, Policy & Development\, University of Reading) \nIsothiocyanates (ITCs) are produced by plants of the Brassicales order and are commonly found in our diets. High concentrations are produced by crops like broccoli\, mustard\, rocket\, and watercress and have been linked with anti-cancer effects. There has also been research conducted to determine their effects on neurological health and prevention of disease\, but only a few compounds have been tested to-date. Some ITCs are also noted for their pungent aromas and flavours and can impact liking and food preferences. They can also induce pain receptors in high concentrations. This has been attributed to taste receptor genotype sensitivity\, but recent evidence suggests exposure to ITCs in the diet over time is a stronger determinant of liking. I will present some of my research and ideas in these areas and see if there is any scope for developing collaborations with CINN. \n\nMicrosoft Teams meeting: CINN neuromethods Thursday 15-Apr-2021 3pm \n\n“neuromethods” is a weekly meeting held at CINN where we discuss published\, ongoing\, or planned research\, ranging from formal presentations to informal problem-solving over coffee. \nIf you would like to discuss your work or a research idea (however unbaked)\, if you would like to join us occasionally\, or would simply like to find out more\, please email cinn@reading.ac.uk. \nneuromethods sessions are listed in the CINN calendar\, which you can open in Outlook by searching for CINN.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/cinn-neuromethods-the-role-of-isothiocyanates-in-health-food-preference/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210409T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210326T122457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174126Z
UID:21821-1617874200-1617978600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s conference will focus on Designing Healthcare: Stimulating Interdisciplinarity and Co-design for Quality Healthcare.There is widespread recognition and support for collaborative-working across disciplinary boundaries to solve real-world problems\, with users’ needs firmly embedded within this process.  The conference theme centres on design: interdisciplinary working between science and the arts to co-produce research. The conference will stimulate discussion\, share experiences and generate ideas to design healthcare. \nAbstracts are free to read here: https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riab007
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/health-services-research-and-pharmacy-practice-conference/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr%20Rosemary%20Lim%2C%20Pharmacy":MAILTO:r.h.m.lim@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210329T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210218T123645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152431Z
UID:21588-1617031800-1617037200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:ECR Dragons' Den
DESCRIPTION:ECR Dragons’ Den – Monday 29th March 15.30-17.00 \nDo you have a really great idea for a collaborative project? Have you been planning to write a grant but don’t have the pilot data to support your idea? Here is your big chance!  \nThe ECR interdisciplinary group CINNergies\, and the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences Research Committee have each donated £2\,500 (that’s a total of £5\,000) to support ECR-led collaborative pilot projects. Just like the real Dragons’ Den\, our panel of “Dragons” will be sitting on piles of money (figuratively) and will choose to support the projects they feel have potential. \nProjects must be collaborative and interdisciplinary! So\, if there is a project that you’ve got your heart set on and you know of another ECR that you’ve been dying to work with… the time is now!! Spaces are limited so if you would like to apply\, please submit a 500 word summary of your project proposal here. Applications will close on the 15th March at 12pm. \nThose who are selected to go through to the next round will be required to give a short oral presentation at the event 15:30-17:00 on Monday 29th March. \nClick here to join the Dragons’ Den event
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/ecr-dragons-den/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Environment,Heritage & Creativity,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210324T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210114T190608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174133Z
UID:21438-1616590800-1616594400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Centre for Health Humanities Online Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Janet Walls\, ‘The Zodiac Sign as Body in the Late Medieval Period’ \n Tom Mills\, ‘Medieval Leprosy and Bioarchaeology: The Body as a Physical Sign’ \nClaire Collins\, ‘Secreta mulierum? The not so private signs of pregnancy in late medieval England’ \nTo join\, email a.s.mangham@reading.ac.uk \nPlease click here to see the other seminars in our series \nFollow us on Twitter @healthhums
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/centre-for-health-humanities-online-seminars-2/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Heritage & Creativity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr%20Andrew%20Mangham%2C%20English%20Literature":MAILTO:a.s.mangham@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210318T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210318T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210303T095842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T152445Z
UID:21655-1616076000-1616081400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Introducing the new IFNH education hub
DESCRIPTION:Introducing the new IFNH education hub: providing flexible training for healthcare and agri-food professionals \nThe Institute for Food\, Nutrition and Health is delighted to invite you to the Education & Professional Training Hub (EPTH) launch event which will take place on Thursday 18th March at 2pm-3.30pm. The event is free to attend and for more information on the event and to register your attendance click here. Please register your attendance by Wednesday 17th March 2021. \nThe new EPTH is the leading high-level training provider for the agri-food and health sectors. Bridging the gap between industry and academia\, the EPTH translates cutting edge academic research into applied industry expertise. We help the sectors best talent to deepen their knowledge\, advance their skills and address scientific challenges. \nIn an era of climate change\, food insecurity and an ever-growing\, and ageing population\, the Education & Professional Training Hub provides the opportunity for those employed in the health\, food and agriculture sectors to deepen their knowledge\, advance their skills and progress their careers. \nThe EPTH has developed bespoke\, flexible education and training opportunities designed to fit around and complement your working life – from short courses to part-time postgraduate degrees. \nWe hope you’re able to join us!
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/introducing-the-new-ifnh-education-hub/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210123T120701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174138Z
UID:21498-1615402800-1615406400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Preventing A Clotting Catastrophe: The COVID Connection
DESCRIPTION:Preventing A Clotting Catastrophe: The COVID Connection\nProfessor Jon Gibbins\, Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research\nUniversity of Reading Public Lecture \nOur blood needs to clot quickly when we injure ourselves to keep us safe but blood clotting sometimes happens where it shouldn’t. If this is inside our veins and arteries\, a process known as thrombosis occurs. While thrombosis is best known as the trigger for heart attacks and strokes\, understanding unwanted clotting has become a major focus in 2020. Severe COVID-19 infection triggers clots to form in the lungs which are responsible for life-threatening impacts on lung function. \nIn this lecture we will explore what we have discovered about how and why clot formation occurs in this context\, and how we are using this knowledge to test the effects of existing medicines that could alleviate the most serious consequences of COVID-19 infection. \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/preventing-a-clotting-catastrophe-the-covid-connection/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210114T190644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174148Z
UID:21436-1615381200-1615384800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:A Cultural Biography of the Prostate
DESCRIPTION:Centre for Health Humanities Online Seminars: ‘A Cultural Biography of the Prostate’\, Ericka Johnson\, Linköping University \nTo join\, email a.s.mangham@reading.ac.uk \nPlease click here to see the other seminars in our series \nFollow us on Twitter @healthhums
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/centre-for-health-humanities-online-seminars-3/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Heritage & Creativity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr%20Andrew%20Mangham%2C%20English%20Literature":MAILTO:a.s.mangham@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210225T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210225T140000
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CREATED:20210222T134802Z
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UID:21620-1614258000-1614261600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences - Spring Term Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Please find below a list of events arranged by the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences in the Spring Term. All sessions will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. \nSessions: \nThursday 25 February at 1pm-2pm – ‘Effects of Age and Education on Language and Cognition’\, Alexandre Nikolaev and Christos Pliatsikas. Link to join \n\nIn my presentation I will discuss effects that older age and education demonstrate across domains of language and cognition: whether these domains show a) different effects of age and education\, b) similar patterns of age-related change over time\, and c) whether education moderates the rate of decline in these domains. I will also discuss language decline related to abnormal ageing in people with Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment.\n\nThursday 4th March at 1pm-2pm – ‘Synthetic Datasets’\, Dan Quintana and Lily Fitzgibbon. Link to join \n\nDan Quintana from the University of Oslo will deliver his workshop on the creation of synthetic datasets for sharing the properties of a dataset while eliminating disclosure risk.\n\nThursday 11th March at 12pm-1pm – ‘Enhancing Diversity Training in Policing’\, Netta Weinstein\, Carien van Reekum. Link to join \n\nPrejudice continues to be a widespread problem in policing and other workplaces. In responding to this problem\, billions are spent to develop and deliver diversity training meant to reduce employees’ prejudice. However\, research findings\, including in policing\, show these attempts fail to produce meaningful change in attitudes and behaviour. This talk will describe the problem\, explore solutions based in motivation science\, and share the reasons for\, and challenges of\, testing these questions in real-world settings such as in police forces.\n\nThursday 11th March at 1pm-2pm – ‘Sex Differences in Interoceptive Abilities’\, Jenny Murphy\, Christos Pliatsikas. Link to join \nThursday 18th March at 12pm-1pm\, ‘Developing an Open Research RRDP Course’\, Lily Fitzgibbon. Link to join \n\nIn this special session\, we will spend the hour working in small groups to draft a short course on Open Research to be delivered as an RRDP course for PhD students. Materials will also be available for those wishing to bring Open Research into their undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.\n\nThursday 25th March at 1pm-2pm\, ‘What’s the Point of Qualitative Research’\, Kate Harvey\, Christos Pliatsikas. Link to join \n\nI joined SPCLS nearly twenty years ago from a Health Services Research background\, where qualitative research is widely used and highly valued. I was surprised to be met with considerable scepticism about qualitative approaches\, and debate about whether they could even be considered “psychology”. Fast forward twenty years\, and I’ve collaborated with numerous colleagues who discovered their research question might be best addressed using qualitative methods. Today I’ll be presenting some of that research and illustrating how qualitative approaches can progress our understanding of complex issues from child and adolescent mental health to food poverty\, plus lots in between.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/school-of-psychology-and-clinical-language-sciences-spring-term-seminars/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210223T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210223T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210123T115440Z
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UID:21494-1614099600-1614103200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Regenerative Agriculture Managing the Farm Carbon Footprint
DESCRIPTION:Regenerative Agriculture Managing the Farm Carbon Footprint\nAnnual Edith Mary Gayton Lecture\, School of Agriculture\, Policy and Development  \nSpeaker: Jake Freestone\, Farm Manager at Overbury Farms \nDetails to follow \nTo register please contact Teresa Hicks at\nt.m.hicks@reading.ac.uk or telephone 0118 378 8152
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/regenerative-agriculture-managing-the-farm-carbon-footprint/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210210T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210123T114943Z
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UID:21492-1612983600-1612987200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Sport and COVID: What do we know?
DESCRIPTION:Sport and COVID: What do we know?\nUniversity of Reading Public Lecture by Professor James Reade (Economics) \nSport\, like most aspects of our lives\, has been heavily disrupted by Covid-19. Even as a vaccine begins to be rolled out\, sporting events are being cancelled\, rescheduled\, or adapted to fit Covid-19. Sport without fans has become normal\, yet before March 2020 less than 200 elite football matches had ever taken place without fans in the stadium. Removing all fans has affected sports clubs financially\, and arguably also on the field – a number of academic studies have shown that this affects outcomes\, especially for the visiting team. Sports events are mass events\, and before now scant attention has been paid to their potential public health risk. Yet how much did they contribute to the first wave? Have they contributed at all in the second one? \nIn this talk Professor James Reade\, Head of Department of Economics\, will review the evidence that has been accumulated over the last year.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/sport-and-covid-what-do-we-know/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Prosperity & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210210T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210114T190812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174206Z
UID:21434-1612962000-1612965600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Facial Disfigurement and Madness in Early Modern Britain: Reconsidering Arise Evans
DESCRIPTION:Centre for Health Humanities Online Seminars: ‘Facial Disfigurement and Madness in Early Modern Britain: Reconsidering Arise Evans’\, Emily Cock\, Cardiff University \nTo join\, email a.s.mangham@reading.ac.uk \nPlease click here to see the other seminars in our series \nFollow us on Twitter @healthhums
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/centre-for-health-humanities-online-seminars-4/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Heritage & Creativity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr%20Andrew%20Mangham%2C%20English%20Literature":MAILTO:a.s.mangham@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210201T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210125T164258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174213Z
UID:21508-1612193400-1612198800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Chemistry Research Colloquium Research Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Please find a list of the Chemistry Research Colloquium Research Seminars run during the Spring Term. All events will be held on Microsoft Teams and are scheduled to commence at 3:45pm unless otherwise stated. \nSessions: \n1 February – Event TBC \n8 February – Dr Florian Maier\, Friedrich Alexander University\, Germany: “A close look at ionic liquid interfaces by angle-resolved XPS” \n22 February – Dr Piers Gaffney\, Imperial College London: Event TBC \n1 March – Dr Karen E. Johnston\, Durham University “Probing Ion Mobility Mechanisms in Solid Electrolytes using Solid-State NMR” \n8 March – Dr Gosia Swadzba-Kwasny\, Queen’s University\, Belfast: Event TBC \n15 March – Dr Mary Pryce\, DCU\, Dublin: Event TBC \n22 March – Dr Emmanuel Guilmeau\, CRISMAT\, Caen\, France “Ternary and quaternary TE sulfides: mechanical-alloying\, ordered/disorded phenomena\, conductive network\, transport properties\, theoretical calculations..”
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/chemistry-research-colloquium-research-seminars/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Barbara%20Parr%2C%20Chemistry%2C%20Food%20and%20Pharmacy":MAILTO:b.l.parr@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210127T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210127T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T143505
CREATED:20210114T184634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T174849Z
UID:21427-1611752400-1611756000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Centre for Health Humanities Online Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Amy Austin\, ‘The Role of the Body in Transgender Identities\, 1940-’60’ \nSarra Bouabdeli\, ‘Body as a Sign in Virtual Reality’ \nTo join\, email a.s.mangham@reading.ac.uk \nPlease click here to see the other seminars in our series \nFollow us on Twitter @healthhums
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/centre-for-health-humanities-online-seminars/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health,Heritage & Creativity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr%20Andrew%20Mangham%2C%20English%20Literature":MAILTO:a.s.mangham@reading.ac.uk
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