Cross University Research Event: People, Nature and Climate

The Centre for Environment and Society (CES) at Essex invites you to a Cross University Research Event to champion the diversity and strength of Environmental research across campus.

You'll hear from across twelve schools on the research expertise and themes they are undertaking that addresses the climate and biodiversity emergencies, two of societies greatest challenges to sustainable provisioning, health, and wellbeing.

The event will feature presentations from the Directors of CES on the Research Themes for 2025 and associated activities, as well as presentations on three example research projects that take inter or multidisciplinary approaches to tackling issues at the nexus of Environment and Society.

Presentations will be followed by brief ice-breaker activity, networking and refreshments (available for those attending in person only) and will provide a fantastic opportunity for attendees to come together, share ideas and develop new research collaborations.

Book to attend this event and see what it’s all about for yourself!
 

Science and Health:

• Dr Carly Wood, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
• Dr Dale Shaffer-Morrison, Department of Psychology
• Dr Efstathios Giotis, School of Life Sciences
• Dr Jon Chamberlain, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
• Dr Joseph Bailey, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
• Dr Natalie Hicks, School of Life Sciences
• Dr Pallavi Singh, School of Life Sciences
• Professor Sheina Orbell, Department of Psychology

Arts and Humanities:

• Dr Ellisif Wasmuth, Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies
• Dr Jane Hindley, Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies
• Dr Marina Lostal, Essex Law School
• Dr Matthew Gillett, Essex Law School

Social Sciences:

• Dr Bedanand Upadhaya, Essex Business School
• Dr Diane Bolet, Department of Government
• Dr Katy Wheeler, Department of Sociology and Criminology
• Dr Raysa Rocha, Essex Business School
• Dr Shoba Arun, Essex Business School

CURE is an internal event aimed at University of Essex Staff and Students.

Not based at Colchester? Watch online! Contact events@essex.ac.uk for more details.