Making a difference to people and society around us lies at the heart of the work we do across our hugely diverse range of disciplines. Cherishing the ethos on which we were founded in 1838, public engagement is a key component of our College’s identity. Then as now, our sites are a place where members of the public can come to enjoy evening lectures or classes, see a show at the UK’s first cinema, or witness demonstrations of seemingly magic new technologies. Today, we show-case the way our work makes a difference through weekly blogposts, through our own Different Conversations podcast series, and through our annual Difference Festival, a week-long engagement with the public in lectures, movies, performance, exhibitions and discussions.
The ever popular Difference Festival attracted a lot of new faces in February of 2021, despite Covid-19 requiring this event to be moved online. As the premier public engagement event of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the…
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Counselling skills, such as effective listening, communicating with clarity, building rapport, being empathetic and facilitating change, are in demand more than they have ever been. They are valuable not only for those who wish to become professional counsellors or therapists,…
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The University of Westminster’s annual Difference Festival is back virtually for 2021 with a range of talks, readings and discussions exploring difference from 22–26 February. The public is encouraged to engage with the free and colourful array of events in…
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BiliScreen, used for detecting signs of jaundice in a person’s eye. Dennis Wise/University of Washington Pinar Uysal-Onganer, University of Westminster Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers. It has a five-year survival of just 3%, and a ten-year…
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Ruslan Guzov/Shutterstock Bradley Elliott, University of Westminster There have been some noteworthy examples of successful human ageing in the press recently. It was announced that Prince Phillip will be retiring from royal duties in the autumn, at the age of…
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What is the best way to show people who are having a tough time that they are not alone? How could small conversations save lives? Where can you get support if you are feeling down? With seemingly endless COVID-19…
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American Democracy bends, but does not break. The United States of America does not have a monopoly on Western liberal democracy, but even as a non-American one recognises its role in the 20th century as a figurehead that was…
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Tickets are now available for Difference Festival events! Please click here to view timings and Eventbrite links. For events after 6pm, booking is absolutely essential. Book early to avoid disappointment. Share your pics and comments online via #DifferenceFestival If you…
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