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Past Events

Bio-Lit Talks 2023: Death and Dying

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Live Alone, Die at the Mercy of Others: a multidisciplinary conversation on the social experience of death

An interdisciplinary discussion, investigating the ways in which our death - beyond our biology - is determined by our society.

 

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Envisioning 'the End': exploring our understanding and imagination of death across medical, social, and musical perspectives

An interdisciplinary discussion exploring the human understanding and imagination of death.

 

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Vital Breathing: a workshop connecting how we breathe to how we live

Join us in an expert-lead breathing workshop, connecting our physical state of living to our perception of being alive.

 

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Bio-Lit Talks 2022: Perspectives on the Gut

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Inner Ecosystems: Entanglements of the gut microbiome across Science, Literature, and Art

In a multidisciplinary crossover, come along as we break down the dynamics of our intestinal community.

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Embodied Experience: Gut-brain connections in Neuroscience, History, and Dance

Join us in the visceral understanding of our gut, brain, and behaviour.

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More than a Meal: The culture behind food production and consumption

Embark on a palatable discussion re-connecting to climate, consumption and cuisine cultures.

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Nutrition Past and Present: the link between diet and disease from the 19th century to today

An easily-digestible discussion on past and present dietary choices and their integration with modern health.

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University of Glasgow - ARCadia Festival of Ideas

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Talking Science, Science Talking: How we share and imagine science research

This event, led by a cross-disciplinary team, brings the worlds of science and arts together to explore new ways of thinking.

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Bio-Lit Talks 2021: Infectious Diseases

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Novel Monsters: The threat of emerging pathogens in contemporary literature

An interdisciplinary discussion exploring the threat of emerging pathogens and their depiction in contemporary literature.

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Society, Sex, and Science: The portrayal of syphilis in the Victorian Era

Join us in a multi-layered discussion probing into bacteria, brains, mind, and morality.

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In a crossover of biomedicine, language, and literature, come along as we discover a disease that left a permanent mark on humanity.

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Heartaches & Stomach Pains: Infectious disease in Latin American literature

We'll talk disease and contagions; written words and sensations; inequalities and populations.

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