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Being active in your community

Being active in your community

Dr Ruth Lowry and Dr Paul Freeman from the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences talk about supporting individuals and communities to live healthier more active lives from cycling and walking to drumming and gardening.

Dr Paul Freeman, Dr Ruth Lowry

28 April 2022

Podcast

The Louder Than Words Podcast: Being Kinder Being Human

The Louder Than Words Podcast: Being Kinder Being Human

Louder Than Words looks at how kindness can transform lives. We speak to Professor Gina Reinhardt from the Department of Government at the University of Essex, Dr Gillian Sandstrom from the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex, and journalist and broadcaster Anna Jones author of Divide.

Professor Gina Reinhardt, Professor Jules Pretty

21 April 2022

Podcast

immersion in theatre - Louder Than Words podcast

immersion in theatre - Louder Than Words podcast

Theatre and drama can be entertainment, but they can also unstick difficult social problems by promoting empathy, encouraging us to see life from different perspectives and nurturing links between people. The latest Louder Than Words looks at how theatre can bring insights, bring people together and unlocks issues. Theatre writers and creators Professor Liz Kuti and Annecy Lax, from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre talk to Professor Jules Pretty.

Professor Jules Pretty

03 February 2022

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Body Modification as Artistic Practice

Body Modification as Artistic Practice

Dr Matt Lodder believes it makes sense to think about the human body, and particularly the modified human body, as an art object in the world. In this blog he explains why.

Dr Matt Lodder

28 January 2022

Podcast

My Body, Many Images - Louder Than Words Podcast

My Body, Many Images - Louder Than Words Podcast

What is the impact of our perception of our own body? How does it impact our wellbeing? How does our understanding of our body differ across cultures and change over time? Psychology researcher Dr Helge Gilmeister and art historian Dr Matt Lodder join Professor Jules Pretty.

Dr Matt Lodder, Dr Helge Gilmeister, Professor Jules Pretty

27 January 2022

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How mental representations of our body determine our sense of self

How mental representations of our body determine our sense of self

Dr Helge Gillmeister from our Department of Psychology discusses how mental representations of our body determine our sense of self - how we feel and think about ourselves as persons with inherent worth and the capacity to shape the world around us.

Dr Helge Gilmeister

27 January 2022

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Indigenous people, nature and land rights: why does it matter?

Indigenous people, nature and land rights: why does it matter?

Professor Colin Samson and Dr Carlos Gigoux Gragmena from the Department of Sociology discuss how understanding the relationships between indigenous peoples and their lands has been at the heart of their research.

Professor Colin Samson, Dr Carlos Gigoux Gramegna

20 January 2022

Podcast

The Babylab, children and nature

The Babylab, children and nature

Baby and child development are the focus of the latest episode of the Louder Than Words Podcast. Professor Jules Pretty looks at the work of the Babylab at the University of Essex, how it helps us understand the development of children and reflects on the impact of nature on children throughout their development. He speaks to Dr Maria Filippetti and Dr Silvia Rigato from the Department of Psychology and Dr Jo Barton from the School of Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences.

Dr Silvia Rigato, Dr Jo Barton, Dr Maria Filippetti, Professor Jules Pretty

16 December 2021

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The Essex Babylab, understanding child development and the impact of nature

The Essex Babylab, understanding child development and the impact of nature

Dr Silvia Rigato, Dr Jo Barton, Dr Maria Filippetti

16 December 2021

Podcast

The Louder Than Words Podcast Episode One: Climate Change

The Louder Than Words Podcast Episode One: Climate Change

Professor Jules Pretty and journalist Martha Dixon, talk to some of the world’s leading climate experts about their work to fight climate change and to those who use this research to influence policy and engage the public. Contributors include writer and poet Andri Snaer Magnasson; Dr Michelle Taylor and Professor Graham Underwood from the University of Essex; CEO of the UK’s World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Tanya Steele; environmentalist and company director Simon Lyster and young activist Hattie who is a WWF Youth Ambassador.

Professor Jules Pretty

29 April 2021

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