Living Avatars Self, Other, and Power

In an increasingly digital world, in which AI-generated avatars can become influencers, and the promises of the Metaverse may not be as far-fetched as they seem, this panel aims to address these questions from a variety of perspectives including psychology, games studies, and law, before we endanger the way we perceive ourselves and lose track of how power is mirrored and created throughout digital platforms.

Featuring: Dr Annie Chan Dr Andra Ivanescu Dr Shona Koren-Paterson Dr Marcus Vinicius De Matos Chaired by Professor Akram Khan, Brunel’s Public Engagement Champion and Professor of Experimental Particle Physics & High Performance Computing

Watch: Living Avatars Self, Other, and Power - YouTube
May 2023

Global Conflict: Insights from Brunel Experts

As part of the Brunel Research Festival, the Institute of Communities and Society and the Centre for Global Lives convened a panel of experts to debate political, social, cultural and technological perspectives of global conflict, cultural oppressions and crises.

Chaired by Professor Alexandra Xanthaki, United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights and Cultural Diversity.

Featuring: Dr Patricia Hobbs; Dr Anita Howarth; Dr Marcus de Matos; Dr Katja Sarmiento-Mirwaldt, Dr Daniele Rugo, Dr Shona Koren Paterson, Dr Meredith Jones

Watch: Global Conflict: Insights from Brunel Experts - YouTube
 June 2022

The (inter)disciplinary Bodies conference - June 2024

Bodies: Transdisciplinarity as a Power explored the dynamics of transdisciplinarity and power, alongside complexity, understanding that collaborations and knowledge are ever-evolving co-creations. This exhibition sought to develop actionable knowledge as a catalyst for collective power and social change and was part of the international (Inter)disciplinary Bodies Conference held at Brunel in June 2024.

Featuring: Dr Wendy Martin, Dr Ruaidhri Mannion, Dr Tina Ramkalawan, Seb Zenner, Dr Shona Paterson, Drf Mariza Dima, Karta Thomas, Professor Ksenia Chmutina, Dr Camilla Audia, Professor Adela Glyn-Davies, Jumoke Abdullahi, Dr Anastasia Karandinou, Dr Gabriela Mayer.

Watch: The (inter)disciplinary Bodies conference
June 2024

Beauty Chronicles with Prof Meredith Jones

Meredith Jones: I'm a professor of Gender Studies who loves popular culture. In these Beauty Chronicles I'm going to discuss all sorts of fascinating things to do with cosmetic surgery, media, popular culture, celebrity, and much more. So if you're confused by the Kardashians, or baffled by botox, this is the place to be.

• Beauty Chronicles on Apple Podcasts
• Beauty Chronicles on YouTube

Cricket and Crime

•  Cricket and Crime on BBC Sounds