Cross University Research Event: Environment and Society

During this event, research expertise will be shared across the University in the format of TED style talks based on a theme. This CURE will focus on Environment and Society.

Come along to hear three-minute presentations from our leading researchers across all three faculties (Faculty of Science and Health, Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Faculty of Social Sciences), followed by a networking session (available for those attending in person only).

Confirmed speakers:

Faculty of Science and Health

• Yes, we can (No, you can't): Weight stigma, self-efficacy, and the development of active-fat identity - Dr Angela Meadows, Department of Psychology
• Going along together: Exploring inequalities in physical activity participation and knowledge production with people living with enduring health conditions - Dr Anna Pettican, School of Health and Social Care
• The Ocean in Motion: Understanding ecological connectivity and why it matters - Dr Anna Sturrock, School of Life Sciences
• Dr Carly Wood, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
• Sensor Technology and Big Data Analysis for Health and Agriculture - Dr Delaram Jarchi, Department of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
• Analysis of Local Positioning Data Reveals Bunching in Housed Dairy Cows is Associated with Higher Temperatures - Kareemah Chopra, Department of Mathematical Sciences
• Dr Pallavi Singh, Department of Life Sciences

Faculty of Arts and Humanities:

• Grounded: A Journey into the Landscapes of Our Ancestors - Dr James Canton, Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies (LiFTS)
• Litter and Plastics - Professor Karen Hulme, Essex Law School
• Dr Owen Robinson, Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies (LiFTS)
• Professor Susan Oliver, Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies (LiFTS)

Faculty of Social Sciences:

• Policing Environmental Protest - Dr Anna Di Ronco, Department of Sociology
• People Participation in Climate Programs -  Dr Bedanand Upadhaya, Essex Business School
• Dr Debashree De, Essex Business School
• Creating Climate Coalitions: Mass Preferences for Compensating Climate Vulnerability - Dr Federica Genovese, Department of Government
• Moral Economies of the Environment - Dr Katy Wheeler, Department of Sociology
• Climate Disasters and Green Labour Demand - Dr Michel Serafinelli, Department of Economics 

More speakers TBC

Do join us and contribute to this initiative aimed at enabling researchers to come together to share ideas and develop new research collaborations.

Register for this event.

CURE is aimed at University of Essex staff and our PG researchers.

Read more about the CURE Series

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