This will be a hands-on workshop, inviting participants to explore the true cost to waterways affected by cotton cultivation, synthetic dyeing and textile waste and gain first-hand insight into the time and resources required for sustainable fashion and the true environmental cost of fast fashion. Run by Bridget Steenkamp from the University of Roehampton. This…
The 13th Graduate Conference in International Political Theory is hosted by the School of Internationl Relations, with funding and sponsorship from St Leonard’s College, the Journal of International Political Theory, and the Student Activities Fund. This year’s theme is (In)justice and the global and we will be hearing from approximately 20 postgraduate students presenting their…
This is the 13th Graduate Conference in International Political Theory hosted by the School of IR (with funding and sponsorship from St Leonard’s College, the Journal of International Political Theory, and the Student Activities Fund). This year’s theme is on (In)justice and the global and we will be hearing from approximately 20 Postgraduate students presenting…
This year’s postgraduate symposium is hosted by the Cultural Identity and Memory Studies Institute (CIMS) with financial support from the St Leonard’s Postgraduate College Community Fund. Memory, Habitat, and the Anthropocene will bring together postgraduate students with an interest in memory, the natural world, and the Anthropocene. The event will provide an opportunity for interdisciplinary…
The Pulse of Twilight: interdisciplinary explorations of the Twilight Saga aims to examine the various themes and concepts that made Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga so popular. Postgraduate scholars from any and all disciplines are invited to present their research that either explores the Twilight Saga or uses the books as a springboard for other scholarly…
The speaker for this seminar is Dr Giacomo Melis of the University of Stirling. Dr Melis will discuss the relation between some characterisations of inferential reasoning in philosophy and comparative psychology. Pointing out some analogies and differences, he will suggest that each camp may have something to learn by engaging with the other and outline…
Presented by Piero Martin, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Padova In recent times controlled thermonuclear fusion has attracted significant public, scientific, and financial interest and proposes itself as a potential player in achieving zero emissions. Scientists expect that fusion will become a key component of the global energy mix in the second half…
A fun and engaging way to discover the facts and complexities of Climate Change through a team-based card game. Participants use cards to build up a collage that explains climate change in a creative and visual way, making it ideal for those who prefer more active and visual learning. The works can be used as…
A fun and engaging way to discover the facts and complexities of Climate Change through a team-based card game. Participants use cards to build up a collage that explains climate change in a creative and visual way, making it ideal for those who prefer more active and visual learning. The works can be used as…
Open to everyone, this denim upcycling event will show you how to upcycle old jeans into denim feathers, which make gorgeous decorations as well as bookmarks (pictured right). They also make lovely personal gifts and Christmas is looming. You will also learn what else jeans can be upcycled into. All materials provided. Free but limited places…