York ESRC Festival of Social Science

As COP26 gets underway, explore several stunning images of University of York researchers as they conduct climate change related research. The exhibition, running 1 November to 29 November 2021, is free and open to all ages at the York Explore Library and Archive.

Opening times: Monday to Thursday (9am to 8pm); Friday (10am to 6pm); Saturday (9am to 5pm); Sunday (11am to 4pm).

York researchers have been providing evidence ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to help policymakers set their net zero carbon targets for 2050. This exhibition takes you on their research journey, allowing you to see them at work, the beautiful environments they aim to protect as well as the harsh realities of climate change.

The exhibition is open to all. For further information, please contact Sheila Perry, Research and Reputation Marketing Manager, University of York.

Date: Monday 1st November - Tuesday 30th November

This online exhibition brings together the work of two of the projects funded whose artwork and films seek to remind us that indigenous people are facing two crises – the health crisis caused by the pandemic and the continued destruction of their environment. Indigenous artists and activists in the project, 'Here', used paintings to document how Covid-19 impacted Peru’s Amazonian native and urban communities, the government responses, and indigenous strategies for survival.

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Date: Monday 1 November

Time: 5pm to 6.45pm

Education has a key role to play in creating long-term responses to the social and environmental consequences of the climate crisis. These responses need to be inclusive of the needs of all young people and their teachers. In this event, we launch the findings of the 2021 British Educational Research Association Research Commission: a Manifesto for Education for Environmental Sustainability. The manifesto has been co-created by young people and teachers from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and illustrated by artist Maisy Summer.

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Date: Wednesday 3 November

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Hope matters. More so in the uncertain times in which we live. Despite facing overwhelming challenges, people live their lives the best they can. People cope the best they can with a changing climate. Workers adapt to new technologies. Nurses and doctors treat patients to the best of their ability, despite not always having the latest medication. Scientists strive to develop vaccines. Businesses invest despite market uncertainties. Poor people demand assistance from the state. Religious and ethnic minorities organise to demand being recognised as full citizens despite facing discrimination. People send their children to school in the hope that their future generations will live better lives. So how do we understand hope? Join this session to have your say and hear about how people from across the world think about hope in these uncertain times.

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Date: Wednesday 3 November

Time: 4pm to 5.30pm

An online event to showcase opportunities for public involvement and co-production in social science research at the University of York. The Centre for Future Health funds Involvement@York, the University's patient and public involvement (PPI) network which aspires to provide a community of support to those involved with our research teams. We will be joined by Hannah Gray, Involvement@York Network Manager, who will talk more about the network and opportunities for public involvement in York research.

The Stockholm Environment Institute at York have led many studies that tackle environment and development challenges incorporating citizen science approaches, as well as research studying the diversity of participants and engagement in such projects. We will be joined by Dr Sarah West, Centre Director & Senior Research Associate and colleague Dr Rachel Pateman, Research Associate who will talk more about their work in this area and opportunities to get involved.Our host will be Dr Katherine Brookfield, Lecturer in Human Geography and ECR Representative on the University Open Research Strategy Group.

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Date: Tuesday 9 November

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm

The event will focus on demonstrating the benefits of getting involved with social sciences research as a member of the public. This will be achieved by providing presentations from people with experience of being involved in health sciences research as a patient or a member of the public, and by hosting a discussions with members of the University’s Involvement at York team, as well as academic faculty who have used public involvement within their research. This will highlight the different avenues through which the public can be involved in research. This event will be hosted digitally to ensure accessibility both for attendees and those presenting.

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Date: Thursday 11 November

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Date: Thursday 11 November

Time: 6pm to 7pm

This events covers the highs, lows and turning points teachers have shared with the project team during COVID-19 within the 'Being a teacher during COVID-19' project. Teachers will come together and share their stories of what COVID-19 was experience by themselves and their schools.

Open to primary and secondary school teachers (including SLTs)

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Date: Monday 22 November 

Time: 10am to 1pm

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