Join us to celebrate the breadth and excellence of Bournemouth University’s research as part of Interdisciplinary Research Week this May. This is an opportunity to spark new collaborations and ideas among our diverse research community.
This year we have a week long programme of lectures, demonstrations, discussions and a film, which will showcase the fantastic research which is being undertaken at the university.
This is the eigth in a series of blog posts which will highlight the events you can join throughout the week. The eigth event of the programme will take place on Thursday 14th May, Screening of RUFUS STONE (30 minutes) followed by Q & A with Project Lead, Executive Producer and Author of the film, Dr Kip Jones. Bournemouth University1s Gay and Pleasant Land? project was part of the national New Dynamics of Ageing Programme funded by Research Councils UK. The project investigated ageing and gay life in rural South West England and Wales. Research Team: Dr K. Jones, L-A. Fenge, R. Read & M. Cash
This event will take place on Talbot Campus in Stevenson Lecture Theatre from 2.00pm-3.30pm, with refreshments available from 13.30pm. You can book your place by clicking here.
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