A series of free events showcasing some of the best of De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) research is set to begin today (7 November).
The #DMUlocal Research Festival is being held in collaboration with the Economic and Social Research Council's Festival of Social Science and the Being Human, run by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
During the week, a series of free lectures and Q&A sessions are being staged for the public on topics such as living with robots, HIV diagnosis, whether science can tell if children will go on to develop depression in later life and how writers have tackled the topic of migration.
Mark Charlton, Head of Public Research at DMU, said: "DMU has got some incredible researchers and is doing work which will have a real impact on society. We'd like to invite people to join us for what promises to be an exciting and unique insight into DMU research."
Book your place by clicking on one or more of the links below. For details, email Debbie Tinsley.
The events are:
Are Some Young Minds More Vulnerable Than Others?
Hugh Aston Building, 0.10 | Monday 7 November 7pm
According to the findings from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), nearly one-fifth of adults experience anxiety or depression. Dr Antonios Christou will discuss how genes, the environment and physiology combine to affect behaviour, and how this knowledge can be used to identify early biomarkers and aid the designation of early interventions for the most vulnerable.
The Role of The Social Sciences in HIV Research
Hugh Aston Building, 0.10 | Tuesday 8 November 7pm
HIV/AIDS remains a major public health concern. Although effective HIV treatment is now available, an HIV diagnosis can affect identity, thinking, and patterns of action. In this lecture, Professor Rusi Jaspal will explore case studies concerning both HIV prevention efforts and the experience of HIV diagnosis among various groups in society.
Migration in Contemporary Creative Writing
Clephan Building, 0.01 | Thursday 17 November 7pm
Migration, whether by individuals or communities, is one of the oldest and most potent subjects of literature. Its themes of peril and persistence, and hope over fear, make for a gripping and compelling read. Today’s authors continue to address the topic in a range of ways.
This presentation by members of the Leicester Centre for Creative Writing at De Montfort University includes readings of recent creative works about migration as well as reflection on the difficulties posed in addressing what has become a controversial topic.
Meat the Machine: We Cyborg!
Clephan Building, 2.29 | Thursday 17 November 7pm
In 1923, geneticist J B S Haldane presented a prophetic paper to the Heretics society in Cambridge concerning man’s conquest, first of space and time, then of his own body. How far away are we from the genetic manipulation of a new species of human life: cyber Homo sapiens, Human v2.0?
In this event, Dr Keith Scott alongside special guess, will consider what it means to be human in an age of cyber-citizenry and in a world that we shall soon share with machines and robots that will move among us. The event will open with a series of provocative introductory talks exploring themes of the cyber-human, followed by a Q&A.
Posted on Monday 7 November 2016