Past events
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Decolonisation: Why is it important to transport poverty?
13:30 - 15:00 15 May 2024
This is the first session in the International Network for Transport and Accessibility in Low Income Communities seminar series 2024 in collaboration with Manchester Urban Institute and Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford. This first session will introduce different ways in which working towards...
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Introduction to copyright: Copyright and publishing
09:00 - 10:30 14 May 2024
This workshop is the first of two on ‘Introduction to Copyright’. The first session focuses on copyright considerations in the context of publishing while the second session focuses on copyright issues in secondary data use. Copyright is an area of scholarly communications that affects every researcher...
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Olivia Laing: The Garden Against Time
10 - 20 May 2024
‘A garden is a time capsule, as well as a portal out of time.’ In her compelling new work of non-fiction The Garden Against Time, Olivia Laing brings to life her own slice of paradise: the restoration of a garden designed by Mark Rumary of Notcutts. Alongside her own endeavours, Olivia explores...
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Ethical and legal guidelines in data sharing
9 - 20 May 2024
Data management is essential to make sure that well-organised, well-documented, high quality and shareable research data can be produced from our research projects. A key data management component is considering the ethical and legal issues of collecting, using and/or sharing data. Researchers obtaining...
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Cultural Change in the Construction Sector - The Building Safety Network
10:00 - 11:00 9 May 2024
The Building Safety Network advocates for a re-imagined construction culture that prioritises safety, transparency, and resident engagement. Drawing from anthropological theory and organisational studies, this presentation addresses the pressing need for a cultural transformation within the UK construction...
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