Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm Venue: Skeel Lecture Theatre, People's Palace, Mile End Campus, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS
Academic scholarship is frequently depicted as a dry, cerebral and highly rational affair. However, doing research is often an emotional experience, provoking strong feelings, veering from despair and frustration to excitement and pride. This event will ask: how do scholars feel about the work that they do?
We will reflect upon the experience of doing research, and the feelings scholars have when they do it, examining emotions such as excitement, terror, boredom, incredulity, disgust, and elation. The evening will comprise some short presentations by the speakers, a discussion and Q&A with the audience, followed by a drinks reception.
Christopher Cook, journalist and broadcaster