by aseifert | Oct 21, 2013 | Events
From Ghiberti’s development of perspective to Gombrich’s work on illusions in art, the science of perception and the arts have long been interconnected. Recent developments in neuroscience, and the emergence of ‘neuroaesthetics’ (or...
by bcoleman | Aug 5, 2013 | Events
It is our pleasure to invite you to London for this Ninth International Conference of the International Association for Word and Music Studies (WMA). The conference is hosted by the Literature and Music Research Group of the Open University. It will take place in...
by bcoleman | Jul 15, 2013 | Events
The 2013 conference theme is ‘London in Crisis and Disorder’, and the conference will feature keynote talks by Vic Gattrell, Courttia Newland, and Matthew Rubery as well as a plenary roundtable on ‘London Fictions’ hosted by BBC journalist...
by bcoleman | Jun 24, 2013 | Events
As a growing metropolis, London is in the middle of a severe housing crisis, widely evidenced in the press and featuring in political debates. The problem of creating adequate homes for a growing demand is not new. The Centre for Metropolitan History (IHR), in...
by bcoleman | Jun 17, 2013 | Events
Connections and smooth pathways between research, policy and practice are essential to ensure that researchers can play a part in achieving social justice and making a difference to children’s lives. Professor Smith will argue that the recognition of children...