Food, The Brain and Us, Royal Institution Film

Food, The Brain and Us: Exploring our historical, cultural and sensory perceptions of food Tasting food and drinks is a familiar, everyday experience. But how much do we really know about taste? Barry Smith, Founding Director of the Centre for the Study of the...

Call for Papers: Mathematical Cultures Research Network

The third conference of the AHRC Science in Culture Theme Mathematical Cultures Research Network (10-12 April 2014) will discuss the relations between mathematics and non-mathematical public cultures.  Amongst other topics, it will explore the question “why should I...

AHRC Memory Network awarded £10,000 Research Grant

After spending time setting up the South East Asian branch of the Memory Network earlier this year, the Principal Investigator of the Memory Network, Dr Sebastian Groes, has received a research grant from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) of RM 37,000 (roughly...