Scoop May 2011
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Amnesty International Norwich Group http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk/ | Amnesty International Norwich Group http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk/ | ||
| + | ==Cafe Conversations - Aladdin's Cafe, Magdalen Street== | ||
| + | Hot topics will be discussed in a series of cafes run by UEA MED lecturer Dr Stefi Barna. Free of charge and all welcome. The cafe conversations are sponsored by CUE East, Magdalen Street Celebration and Transition Norwich. More details and full programme at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/ssf/cue-east/events | ||
| + | ===WHAT IS LEARNING?=== | ||
| + | Must education be either teacher-driven or learner-driven? John Dewey describes an | ||
| + | ‘aesthetic experience’ for learning and proposes that the most worthwhile education | ||
| + | consists of memorable experiences which make a real difference to one’s life. What are | ||
| + | your views on what learning and education should be like? | ||
| + | Geoff Hinchcliffe | ||
| + | School of | ||
| + | Education | ||
| + | Friday | ||
| + | 6 May | ||
| + | 8 pm | ||
| + | ===CAN WE CONTROL OUR BRAIN ACTIVITY?=== | ||
| + | Techniques have evolved which allow us to measure the activity of our brain, and evidence | ||
| + | suggests that we can use biofeedback methods to control and change our brain activity. | ||
| + | The equipment used is becoming more accessible, so is this useful to us? Could we use it | ||
| + | to maximise our cognitive performance, or help us to relax? Can it also be used as a | ||
| + | treatment method? How would this change our view of ourselves? | ||
| + | Neil Rutterford | ||
| + | Social Work & | ||
| + | Psychology | ||
| + | Wednesday | ||
| + | 18 May | ||
| + | 12.30 | ||
| + | ===A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOSPITAL LAWYER=== | ||
| + | What are the pros and cons of the principle of confidentiality? Does everyone have a | ||
| + | right to make decisions about their medical treatment? What are current myths and | ||
| + | realities about the NHS? Come meet a medical law specialist to discuss these topics. | ||
| + | John-Paul | ||
| + | Garside | ||
| + | School of | ||
| + | Medicine | ||
| + | Wed | ||
| + | 25 May | ||
| + | 12.30 | ||
| + | ===THE VALUES REVOLUTION: WHY EVERYTHING COMES DOWN TO THE VALUES YOU HOLD=== | ||
| + | In politics, at work, when making major personal decisions, the values you hold dear | ||
| + | determine what you do. Often, people and organisations are unaware of the values they | ||
| + | hold. This conversation will be about getting clearer about (y)our values using techniques | ||
| + | derived from the latest philosophical, psychological and linguistic research. | ||
| + | Rupert Read | ||
| + | School of | ||
| + | Philosophy | ||
| + | Saturday | ||
| + | 28 May | ||
| + | 3 pm | ||
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==UNA Lunchbox,Friday 20 May== | ==UNA Lunchbox,Friday 20 May== | ||
