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On 19 June, we invite Durham University staff and students to celebrate our current In Practice Research Fellows who will share the research projects they have developed, their experience of the scheme and their ongoing plans. We'd love to see you there!
Register:
www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
What can the medical humanities bring to sport and exercise research?
Emily Davis & Kate Marks from our Moving Bodies Lab shared their work at the International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise @qrsesociety.bsky.social.
Read the writeup: medhumsplatform.org/moving-bodie...
📚 What does reading do to our minds?
Earlier this week, our Discovery Research Platform Co-Director @aldersonday.bsky.social joined BBC Radio 4's All in the Mind to discuss the science of reading and its impact on our lives and wellbeing 🌟
Listen to the full episode here
What happens when a health initiative becomes a community movement?
A new publication by Moving Bodies Lab researcher Emily Davis exploring a Dance for MS programme in Scotland’s Orkney Islands shows that the impact of dance extends far beyond physical activity.
medhumsplatform.org/new-study-ex...
💃 Don't miss this! Our v. own Emily Davis has co-choreographed a performance piece with dancers with MS to be premiered as part of Healing Arts Scotland next week.
📆 19 July, All day
📍City Halls, Glasgow
Find out more & book tickets: medhumsplatform.org/see-lived-ex...
In April we held 'Dancing Across Disciplines' - a sector-wide event exploring the role of dance across research and practice.
Event leads @danielpjones.bsky.social, @marieminden.bsky.social and Emily Davis recap the day in this news piece.
📖 The next AI & Medical Humanities Reading Group will take place on Wed 17 June, 2-3:30pm. This group is open to all @durham.ac.uk staff and students.
This session's theme is 'From Chatbots to Crisis - AI in Mental Health Practice'.
Register here: www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
How is AI reshaping the way we think, create and understand ourselves?
Join us for a discussion with experts from philosophy, machine learning, digital humanities and the arts to explore AI & human meaning.
📅 12 June, 2-5.30pm
📍 Durham (Hybrid)
🎟️ Free
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/interdisci...
In our final Lab Coat Lunch we'll be joined by the co-creator of @soulpaint.bsky.social, Sarah Ticho. SOUL PAINT is a VR experience combining 3D drawing, playful embodied interaction and personal introspection.
📆 Wed 8 July, 1-2pm (online, free)
Book:
On Friday our May newsletter hit inboxes 📥
This edition showcases latest news from the IMH and Discovery Research Platform, welcomes new staff and Fellows and highlights some upcoming events.
Read it here:
mailchi.mp/durham.ac.uk...
Moving Bodies Lab researchers Emily Davis and Kate Marks report on the QRSE Conference at the University of Toronto, Canda.
What does reading novels do for our minds, our imaginations and our well-being?
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Moving Bodies Lab researcher Emily Davis has co-choreographed a performance piece with dancers with multiple sclerosis to be premiered as part of Healing Arts Scotland next week.
Moving Bodies Lab researcher Emily Davis has co-authored a new study exploring the impact of a Dance for MS initiative in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
