In its sixth edition Difference Festival 2023 has grown even bigger offering a wide selection of thought-provoking events in a week-long programme that brings together our academic community with local business, NGOs, research collaborators, activities, and the general public.
This year, the Difference Festival focuses on global issues and explores how Universities can aid in gaining insights, knowledge, and tools to confront and facilitate solutions to existing and future challenges. In a wide variety of event formats, from interactive workshops through concerts to film screenings and exhibitions curated by academic colleagues across the University you will be able to gain fresh perspectives and be inspired to tackle the global issues of today.
The festival will run from Monday, 27th February 2023 to Friday, 3rd March 2023 and will be a week-long blend of in-person and online events to showcase the outstanding research being done by our colleagues at the University of Westminster. The week promises to be engaging and informative with colleagues from different disciplines across colleges with a chance for everyone to continue the conversation over drinks at the end of each day. Please find below the full programme:
MONDAY, 27th FEBRUARY
Co-creating Cultural Space for Black Male Students – Online – 4pm to 6pm
Led by Dr Alison Fixsen, Senior Lecturer and Deputy Chair of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Research and Ethics Committee. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
Technology and Diversity: A UoW Roundtable – Fyvie Hall, Regent Street – 4pm to 6pm
Led by Dr Nitasha Kaul, School of Social Sciences. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
TUESDAY, 28th FEBRUARY
What it takes to work in sustainability – Online – 6pm to 8pm
Led by a panel of University of Westminster alumni working in sustainability. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
Collaboration for a Fairer Westminster – Fyvie Hall, Regent Street – 5pm to 7pm
Led by Prof Gerda Wielander, Assistant Head of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
Data Science in Life Science for Developing Sustainable Solutions – Cayley Room, Regent Street – 6pm to 8pm
Led by Dr Dipankar Sengupta, School of Life Sciences. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
WEDNESDAY, 1st MARCH
TRAPPED: Immobility in Times of Migration – Room: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street – 6pm to 8pm
Led by Dr Federica Mazzara, School of Humanities, University of Westminster and Dr Anne Viswanathan, immigration lawyer and Director of Bail for Immigration Detainees, Westminster Law School. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
THURSDAY, 2nd MARCH
Fighting Superbugs: Join the fight to make a difference! – Regent St foyer – 3pm to 8pm
Led by Dr Manal Mohamed, School of Life Sciences. No need to book, just show up.
Imagining a Fairer World – Room: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street – 4pm to 6pm
Led by Dr Lucy Bond, School of Humanities. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
Diversity and Inclusion – Film Screening and Roundtable – Regent St Cinema – 6pm to 9pm
Led by Dr Roza Tsagarousianou, Westminster School of Media and Communication. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
Film Screening ‘ Don’t Look Up’ – Room: UG05, Regent Street – 6pm to 8pm
Led by Dr Lucy Bond, School of Humanities. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
Speak Alb! A counter platform to Albanophobic narratives – Room: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street – 6pm to 8pm
Led by Dr Petros Karatsareas, School of Humanities. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
Female Careers in the Music Industry- Room: Cayley, Regent Street – 6pm to 8pm
Led by Dr Mykaell Riley, Westminster School of Arts. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
FRIDAY, 3rd MARCH
Fighting Superbugs: Join the fight to make a difference! – Regent St Foyer – 3pm to 8pm
Led by Dr Manal Mohamed, School of Life Sciences. No need to book, just show up.
How the Earth Shaped Human History – Room: UG05, Regent Street – 5:30pm to 7pm
Led by Prof Lewis Dartnell, School of Life Sciences. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
Harmony After the War : Music and War – Room: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street – 5pm to 7pm
An event produced by Juan delGado, creative producer of Qisetna and led by Alessandro Columbu, School of Humanities. Find out more and register at Eventbrite
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Is it possible to look back at tbese events as i may be working while they go live, so can i have a link to watch what I couldn’t attend
Unfortunately we didn’t record this year,but there’s always next year! Or follow our social media channels and/or keep an eye on the Universities Eventbrite page for more events.