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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The festival will run from Monday, 27th<\/sup> February 2023 to Friday, 3rd<\/sup> March 2023 <\/strong>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n MONDAY, 27th FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Co-creating Cultural Space for Black Male Students \u2013 Online \u2013 4pm to 6pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Technology and Diversity: A UoW Roundtable \u2013 Fyvie Hall, Regent Street \u2013 4pm to 6pm <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Nitasha Kaul, School of Social Sciences. Find out more and register at Eventbrite <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n TUESDAY, 28th FEBRUARY<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What it takes to work in sustainability<\/strong><\/span><\/em> <\/em>\u2013 <\/span><\/strong>Online \u2013 6pm to 8pm<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by a panel of University of Westminster alumni working in sustainability. Find out more and register at Eventbrite <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Collaboration for a Fairer Westminster \u2013<\/strong><\/span><\/em> F<\/em>y<\/span><\/strong>vie Hall, Regent Street \u2013 5pm to 7pm<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Prof Gerda Wielander, Assistant Head of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Find out more and register at Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Data Science in Life Science for Developing Sustainable Solutions \u2013 Cayley Room, Regent Street \u2013 6pm to 8pm<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Dipankar Sengupta, School of Life Sciences. Find out more and register at Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n WEDNESDAY, 1st MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n TRAPPED: Immobility in Times of Migration \u2013 Room: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street \u2013 6pm to 8pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n THURSDAY, 2nd MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fighting Superbugs: Join the fight to make a difference! \u2013 Regent St foyer \u2013 3pm to 8pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Manal Mohamed, School of Life Sciences. No need to book, just show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagining a Fairer World \u2013 Room: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street \u2013 4pm to 6pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Lucy Bond, School of Humanities. Find out more and register at Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Diversity and Inclusion \u2013 Film Screening and Roundtable \u2013 Regent St Cinema \u2013 6pm to 9pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Roza Tsagarousianou, Westminster School of Media and Communication. Find out more and register at Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Film Screening \u2018 Don\u2019t Look Up\u2019 \u2013 Room: UG05, Regent Street \u2013 6pm to 8pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Lucy Bond, School of Humanities. Find out more and register at Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Speak Alb! A counter platform to Albanophobic narratives \u2013 Room: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street \u2013 6pm to 8pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Petros Karatsareas, School of Humanities. Find out more and register at Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Female Careers in the Music Industry- Room: Cayley, Regent Street \u2013 6pm to 8pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Mykaell Riley, Westminster School of Arts. Find out more and register at Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n FRIDAY, 3rd MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fighting Superbugs: Join the fight to make a difference! \u2013 Regent St Foyer \u2013 3pm to 8pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Dr Manal Mohamed, School of Life Sciences. No need to book, just show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How the Earth Shaped Human History \u2013 Room: UG05, Regent Street \u2013 5:30pm to 7pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Prof Lewis Dartnell, School of Life Sciences. Find out more and register at Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Harmony After the War : Music and War \u2013 Room: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street \u2013 5pm to 7pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n