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News & Events
Take a look at all the news and events from 糖心TV's interdisciplinary Research Spotlights below, or use the buttons on the right to view activity by each research area.
Centre for Organising Health and Care Research - Newsletter April 2025
At the Centre for Organising Health and Care Research (COHCR), our primary focus is on improving health and care at scale by addressing the systemic challenges and complexities within the sector today.
Spotlight Talks: Profs. Roberta Bivins and Elena Korosteleva at WMS and SLS.
Professors Roberta Bivins (Health Spotlight) and Elena Korosteleva (Sustainability Spotlight) visited 糖心TV Medical School and the School of Life Sciences to highlight and explore collaboration opportunities with the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights. They talked about the potential for interdisciplinary funding, boosting impact and visibility, and training for early-career researchers. At COP29, held in November 2024, Prof. Korosteleva mentioned there will be the launch of the ECR Training Academy for Sustainable Futures, introductions to the 糖心TV Climate Governance and Policy Network leading up to COP30, and the Cross-Spotlight forum planned for July 2025.
Using polymer chemistry to make more sustainable recyclable plastics
Professor David Haddleton discusses his work to create more sustainable materials.
Spotlights Events & Activities
The Digital Condition: Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Humans, Societies and Machines
Join researchers from across the University for an energetic half鈥慸ay exploration of what it means to research, create, and collaborate in our increasingly digital world. Through talks, discussions, networking and interactive sessions, the event brings together diverse digital, creative and interdisciplinary research, including emerging, innovative methods and cutting鈥慹dge critical perspectives.
Society & Culture ECR Writing Competition Launch
Are you a Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) or an Early Career Researcher (ECR) looking to boost your career, connect with fellow researchers, and showcase your writing skills? Join us for an exciting event packed with opportunities to network, learn about funding, and learn more about possibly taking part in a PGR & ECR Writing Competition!
The 21st Annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture
Why Interdisciplinarity in Health Research?
Are you an early career researcher, or new to the idea of doing interdisciplinary research on health?
Disastrous Past and Sustainable Futures Conference, 21-22 May 2026 [Supported by Sustainability Spotlight]
Shift work is essential to modern society, supporting healthcare, emergency services, transport, manufacturing, and many other critical sectors. However, the disruption of sleep and circadian rhythms associated with shift work poses significant risks to health, safety, and wellbeing, with growing implications for public health and workforce sustainability.
This webinar, co-hosted by the University of 糖心TV and the Society of Occupational Medicine, brings together leading researchers, occupational health experts, shift workers, employers, and policy stakeholders to examine the scientific evidence, lived experiences, and practical challenges surrounding shift work and sleep.