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SUMMARY:Bridging Worlds: Sustainable Agriculture Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Bridging Worlds: Sustainable Agriculture Conference will facilitate interdisciplinary discussion designed to address a variety of key issues surrounding: agriculture\, agri-science\, agri-innovation\, climate change\, climate justice\, sustainability\, trade and development\, sustainable irrigation\, and water resource management\, with a focus on representing voices from the Global South. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe objective is to enlighten\, educate\, and reform our understanding of sustainability in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Climate Change. \nKeynote speakers will include The honorable Dr Tahani Sileet\, Head of External Partnerships\, (Deputy) MP at the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation\, and Ms Laura Kelly\, Director of Shaping Sustainable Markets\, from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). \nDr Sileet will describe irrigation and water resource management of the 11 Nil-Basin countries\, and shed light on their joint efforts to meet the SDGs. While Ms Kelly will talk about the support and development work that she has undertaken on inclusive and green economies\, that leave no one behind – touching on: sustainable habits\, workstreams on improving access to energy\, resilient marine ecosystems\, valuing natural capital\, improving food security\, and artisanal and small-scale mining. \n\nFor more information or to register your place\, please visit the Bridging Worlds: Sustainable Agriculture Conference booking page.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/bridging-worlds-sustainable-agriculture-conference/
LOCATION:Agriculture Building
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Reham%20El-Morally":MAILTO:r.elmorally2@reading.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Them/Us: Who decolonises Speech and Language Therapy Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by the Speech and Language Therapy Society and the Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM) this is the first talk of the staff-student partnership at University of Reading\, founded by Dr Vishnu Nair. We will be exploring Critical Conversations in Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion from diverse perspectives around the world. \nWe are first joined by Dr Mershen Pillay\, a member of the faculty at Massey University\, New Zealand whose work has been critical in our understanding of what decolonising speech and language therapy means. \nMonday 4th April\, 6.30pm GMT (virtual).  \nTo register please visit: https://forms.gle/ZeZnGtMQ53Lbv9sX7
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/them-us-who-decolonises-speech-and-language-therapy-higher-education/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
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SUMMARY:The hermit problem: Autonomy’s role in liberating privacy from confidentiality’s grip
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7 April 2022 at 17:00 – Doors open at 16:45 (JJ Thomson Ditchburn Lecture Theatre\, Whiteknights Campus) \nIn this School of Law lecture\, Professor Paul Wragg (Professor of Media Law\, University of Leeds) will explore the relationship between privacy and confidentiality\, and how these distinct concepts have been interpreted by the courts and scholars. In doing so\, he will explain the role of autonomy in liberating privacy from the grip of confidentiality. \nAbout the speaker: Paul Wragg is Professor of Media Law at the University of Leeds\, a board member of Hacked Off\, a member of the IMPRESS Code Committee\, and is the co-host of The Media Law Podcast.  Professor Wragg’s work has been published in leading journals in the UK and abroad\, such as the Cambridge Law Journal\, Public Law\, Sydney Law Review\, Industrial Law Journal\, the Journal of Media Law\, and the Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly. \nTo book your free place please visit: https://www.store.reading.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-arts-humanities-social-science/school-of-law/the-hermit-problem-autonomy%E2%80%99s-role-in-liberating-privacy-from-confidentiality%E2%80%99s-grip
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/the-hermit-problem-autonomys-role-in-liberating-privacy-from-confidentialitys-grip/
LOCATION:JJ Thomson Ditchburn Lecture Theatre
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
ORGANIZER;CN="School%20of%20Law":MAILTO:law@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424
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SUMMARY:10th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health
DESCRIPTION:The 10th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health\, organised by Professors Jeremy Spencer and Gunter Kuhnle (Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences)\, will be taking place on 20 – 23 April 2022 in London. \nThe meeting will update you on the latest trends\, topics and developments in the field of polyphenols\, food science and health. Topics covered will include: \n• Analytical sciences – measurement of polyphenols\n• Bioavailability\, absorption and metabolism\n• Brain and cognition\n• Cancer\n• Cardiovascular disease\n• Clinical trials\n• Epidemiology\n• Gut microbiota\n• Infectious diseases\n• Mechanisms in action\n• Other \nFor further information and to register to attend\, please visit the conference website.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/10th-international-conference-on-polyphenols-and-health/
LOCATION:Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
CATEGORIES:Agriculture, Food & Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Professor%20Gunter%20Kuhnle":MAILTO:g.g.kuhnle@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220428T143000
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SUMMARY:Digital Humanities: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend our first discussion event to celebrate the establishment of the University of Reading’s Digital Humanities Hub. \nOnline (MS Teams): Link to join the Teams meeting on the day here.  \nCome along if you would like to: \n\nLearn about what Digital Humanities (DH) is and what it can do for your research\nBe inspired to do something new\, or to seek out new collaborators\, or to consider your previous or current work as DH\nBe introduced to the debate on best practice for digital research\, and why it’s important to your discipline even if you do not currently use digital tools yourself\n\nProgramme \nIntroduction: Digital Humanities work at UoR \nKeynote – Pip Willcox \nPanel discussion on the challenges and opportunities presented by digital research in arts & humanities disciplines\, featuring a variety of perspectives from UoR colleagues: \n\nPete Bray – Research Fellow in Material Science\, Department of Archaeology\nJenny Chamarette – Senior Research Fellow in Art and Co-I\, ‘The Legacies of Stephen Dwoskin’s Personal Cinema’\nRhi Smith (Museums Studies Twitter) – Director of Academic Learning & Engagement\, UMASCS (University Museums\, Archives & Special Collections Services) and Director of Museums Studies courses\nNicola Wilson – Associate Professor of Book Cultures & Publishing and PI\, ‘Modernist Archives Publishing Project’\n\nAll researchers\, staff and PGRs from all subjects are most welcome. \nAbout the Digital Humanities Hub \nThe Digital Humanities Hub supports researchers to enhance the quality and innovation of their research through engagement with digital tools and methodologies. \nWe can help you to find out how you might be able to apply digital approaches to areas of your research\, build knowledge\, skills and community\, access training and networks\, organise workshops or presentations on digital themes relating to your department or research project\, develop research proposals and applications\, undertake a research project and secure its legacy. \nVisit our online portal to learn more about digital humanities\, the support and resources available\, and how to contact the team. \nConsider also joining our Community of Practice\, a friendly space for researchers to collaborate\, share ideas and skills\, and discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by Digital Humanities as a field. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the Hub team on digitalhumanities@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/digital-humanities-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Heritage & Creativity
ORGANIZER;CN="Digital%20Humanities%20Team":MAILTO:digitalhumanities@reading.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Political Voices - A thorn in the government's side
DESCRIPTION:Emily Thornberry\, Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury \nThursday 28 April 2022\n19:00- 20:00\nEdith Morley Van Emden Theatre\, Whiteknights Campus \nReading University Politics and International Relations Society (RUPIRS) and the Department of Politics & International Relations are delighted to welcome Emily Thornberry to the University of Reading for the latest in our series of ‘Political Voices’ events. \nEmily Thornberry is the Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury. First elected in 2005\, she has been re-elected four times. She is one of only two Labour MPs to have served continuously in the Shadow Cabinet since 2016\, covering the Defence\, Brexit\, Foreign Affairs and International Trade briefs in that time\, while also serving as Shadow First Secretary of State. Since November 2021\, she has held the role of Shadow Attorney General. \nThe lecture presentation will be followed by an open Q&A session. \nAdmission is free. Booking is essential. \nRegister to attend – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/political-voices-a-thorn-in-the-governments-side-tickets-309370785347 \n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/political-voices-a-thorn-in-the-governments-side/
LOCATION:Edith Morley Building\, Van Emden Lecture Theatre\, Edith Morley Building\, University of Reading\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG6 6UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Prosperity & Resilience
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