IAS workshops
The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) facilitates a range of researcher-led interdisciplinary workshops.
Unlocking Physical, Chemical and Geological Insights into Alien Worlds
Wednesday 25 September 2024, 9.00am - 4.00pm
Over the past 30 years, over 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered, revealing a staggering diversity compared to our solar system. This challenges the notion that our planetary system is typical, raising scientific and philosophical questions about the prevalence of life and planetary formation. Understanding this diversity requires analysing the wealth of data from exoplanet discoveries. The workshop aims to foster dialogue among research groups, develop collaborative research projects, and create grant proposals, ultimately establishing an interdisciplinary network at the University.
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Dr Anjali Piette, Assistant Professor in Astronomy, is leading this event. This event will take place at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Room G05, 54 Pritchatts Road. To find out more about this workshop please email V.T.Bejai@bham.ac.uk.
Earth Heritage
Thursday 24 October 2024, 9.00am - 4.00pm
Earth Heritage comprises the landforms, rocks, fossils, soils and minerals which have shaped the diversity and richness of modern landscapes, biodiversity and humanity, underpinning cultures, societies, economies and the environment. This workshop will bring together University of Birmingham researchers to develop collaborative research ideas across disciplines.
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Richard Butler, Professor of Palaeobiology and Director of Research in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, is leading this workshop. It will take place in the Lodge/McNeice Suite at the Edgbaston Park Hotel. To find out more about this workshop please email V.T.Bejai@bham.ac.uk.
Reimagining Barriers to Psychedelic Use: Law, Culture, Research & Practice
Thursday 3 October 2024, 9.00am - 4.00pm
This workshop will address the challenges in the rising field of psychedelic research for therapeutic purposes, focusing on practical, regulatory, and ethical issues. It aims to position the University of Birmingham as a hub for critical psychedelic studies, by establishing the University's capacity in the field.
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Muireann Quigley, Professor of Law, Medicine, and Technology and Dr Matt Hayler, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Literature and Digital Cultures, are leading this workshop. It will take place in the Pevsner Suite at the Edgbaston Park Hotel. To find out more about this workshop please email V.T.Bejai@bham.ac.uk.
Understanding Political Trust from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
Thursday 10 October 2024, 9.00am - 4.00pm
The workshop will explore the definition of political trust, regional differences in its understanding, and the interdisciplinary tools needed to measure it. It will address the limitations of studying political trust solely through political science, advocating for a broader, interdisciplinary approach. The workshop will bring together diverse disciplines and aims to generate new insights into the factors that sustain or undermine political trust.
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Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy and International Development and Director of the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR), is leading this workshop. It will take place in the Pevsner Suite at the Edgbaston Park Hotel. To find out more about this workshop please email V.T.Bejai@bham.ac.uk.