What's On? - Events & Exhibitions at ICOSS
ICOSS is the home of Social Science in Sheffield and as such we play host to a wide range of events from across the faculty and aim to run Social Science themed exhibitions every month. While many of the meetings held here are private, project-related or invitation only, there are lots of others open to academics, researchers and students from across the university. Below are details of upcoming events and exhibitions at ICOSS which may be of interest to, and open to, a wider audience:
18 SEPTEMBER 2013 - Seminar: "Participation cultures and homelessness"
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Socio-digital worlds (IRiS) hosts a seminar by visiting fellow, Dr Justine Humphry (University of Sydney), at 1pm on Wednesday, 18th September.
"Traditional investigations of the 'digital divide' amongst the most excluded groups in society fail to recognise existing patterns of connectivity to specific communication technologies and their role in reconfiguring social relationships and lived experiences. This paper introduces a research project investigating mobile and social media in the lives of families and young people experiencing homelessness in Australia, and explores a rethinking of the meaning of social inclusion and participation as it relates to digital media."
The event will take place in the ICOSS Boardroom.
30 SEPTEMBER 2013 - Methods & Skills Workshop: Open Access
On Monday 30th September ICOSS is running a Methods and Skills workshop on the topic of Open Access with Dr Bridgette Wessels of the Department of Sociological Studies.
"The drive to Open Access to Data as well as open access in publication is gaining ground. This development will affect researchers in all disciplines within Universities."
The event will take place 1-2pm in the ICOSS Boardroom.
If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Angie Maskrey - a.maskrey@sheffield.ac.uk
4 OCTOBER 2013 - Symposium: "Internationalisation of Learning and Teaching: Good Practice in the Faculty of Social Sciences"
On Friday 4th October, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Learning & Teaching Services host a symposium on the Internationalisation of Learning and Teaching.
Led by Professors Ian Bache and Paul Knepper, this event is for all Social Sciences staff with teaching responsibilities who are interested in learning more about departmental approaches from across the faculty on themes such as internationalisation of the curriculum, student integration and cultural agility. It also includes contributions from other faculties, Learning and Teaching Services, the International Relations Office, and Research and Innovation Services.
For further details, including programme and registration form, please visit http://www.shef.ac.uk/lets/strategy/resources/thinkglobal/internationalisation-events
If you have any queries about this event please contact Cristina Molina-Hall - c.molinahall@sheffield.ac.uk
16 OCTOBER 2013 - Inaugural Lecture: "Turning private 'issues' into public troubles: the rise of therapeutic education in an age of vulnerability"
On Wednesday 16th October, the Faculty of Social Sciences hosts the inaugural lecture of Professor Kathryn Ecclestone, School of Education.
This event will take place at 5pm in the ICOSS Conference Room and be followed by a drinks reception in the ICOSS Foyer.
For further details please contact Gaynor Hague - G.Hague@sheffield.ac.uk
24 OCTOBER 2013 - Seminar: "Critical Reflections on University PLC: Is it possible to resist the winds of change?"
On Thursday 24th October ICOSS hosts a seminar by Professor Martin Parker, University of Leicester School of Management, a leading and long-standing critical management studies scholar.
This paper recounts two years lived experience at the hands of an 'earth shattering' change management programme in a UK University. Using evidence gained whilst an employee, it describes the change management programme and how all against the changes were constructed as either self-interested or out of touch with the ‘real world’. The lack of collective and successful resistance displays how (in certain contexts) academics are incapable of preventing their own institutions changing around them. This is a real story about somewhere, yet perhaps everywhere, and a story which we all recognise.
This event will take place at 5pm in the ICOSS Board Room.
For further details please contact Jayne Parkin - J.E.Parkin@sheffield.ac.uk
20 NOVEMBER 2013 - Inaugural Lecture: "'Those that used to have a right to live here': Historical and contemporary struggles of public housing"
On Wednesday 20th November, the Faculty of Social Sciences hosts the inaugural lecture of Professor John Flint, Department of Town & Regional Planning.
This event will take place at 5pm in the ICOSS Conference Room and be followed by a drinks reception in the ICOSS Foyer.
For further details please contact Gaynor Hague - G.Hague@sheffield.ac.uk
22 JANUARY 2014 - Seminar: "The Dark Knight Rises: Social Science and the Limits of Anti-Ageing"
On Wednesday 22nd January ICOSS hosts a seminar by Professor Jason L. Powell, Assosciate Dean and Professor of Social Gerontology, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Coventry University.
This paper explores the problems and possibilities of anti-ageing and suggests social science should play a more prominent role in systematically taking to task the assumptions of its knowledge base. The session explores how biomedical arguments still frame ageing as a disease. The session moves to explore what "radical" anti-ageing alternatives are being espoused and what the implications are for critical social science in exploring power and risk.
This event will take place at 5pm in the ICOSS Board Room.
For further details please contact Jayne Parkin - J.E.Parkin@sheffield.ac.uk