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'An infinite sphere, whose centre is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere'.

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
1.30-3.00pm
Humanities Studio

Performance followed by a debate on the transformations of a paradoxical cultural pattern.

Admission for this event is free. You are invited to register your attendance by emailing: G.Addivinola@warwick.ac.uk 

The texts performed are available for download from: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/iatl/projects/studentperformance/addivinola

Taking teaching forward: building on the institutional review

The themes for this year's Teaching and Learning Showcase include

• Assessment and feedback: strategic approaches and practical implementation
• Technology-enhanced learning: digital and virtual learning environments
• Widening Participation: outreach and inclusive teaching

Full programme details have been announced and booking information is now available

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/tlshowcase2012/programme/. Organised by LDC in association with IATL and The Libray, this event will provide the opportunity to celebrate some of the excellent teaching and learning taking place across the University. .

The Showcase takes place on Tuesday 19^th June 2012 and starts at 10.30am in the Library.

Monday 14 May 2012
3-5pm
CAPITAL Rehearsal Room (G57, Millburn House)

The Institute of Advanced Teaching and Learning with the Humanities Research Centre will host a seminar on Film in Pedagogy to discuss how film and, particularly, film-making can contribute to the undergraduate curiculum.

We will have with us the director and cinematographer Patrick Keiller, HRC Visiting Fellow for 2011-12, and we invite Warwick colleagues and students, especially undergraduates, who have an interest and practical experience in using film in their teaching and learning.

This seminar is open to all although numbers are limited. To register please contact Sue Dibben at the Humanities Research Centre hrc@warwick.ac.uk. Tea will be served after the seminar.

This series of events will be held on 3rd & 4th May 2012 and have been organised by the Centre for Studies in Democratisation (CSD/PAIS). All welcome to attend.

Presentation of Short Films made by Students of Politics and International Studies, with feedback by Zoe d'Amaro (Film maker).

 Thursday 3rd May 2012
12noon - 2pm
SO19, Social Studies Building
 
What does democracy mean? How do people view democracy, and are there different opinions around the world? Why are some countries democratic and others not? Students of the second-year module 'comparative politics' (PAIS) were introduced to the core issues, methods, and concepts in the field, and they worked on their own academic research projects and film projects. Students will present their own short films. For more information see: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/research/csd/whatwhydemocracyproject/

Democracy, Freedom of Expression & Political Activism: the Role of Film and Media in Bringing about Change. Film Screenings and Public Lecture by Zoe d'Amaro (Film maker).

 Friday 4th May 2012
9am-11am
MS04, Mathematics Building

Zoe d'Amaro is an Italian filmmaker based in Amsterdam and founder of Godmother Films (www.godmotherfilms.com). Zoe directed the short documentary Interferenze, part of the international project Why Democracy (www.whydemocracy.net) and focused on the issue of freedom of speech in Italy during the second government of Silvo Berlusconi. She had developed and implemented a documentary training programme for the underprivileged youth of the coloured township of Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town South Africa. Currently, Zoe is developing the cross-media Project Before the Flood, which focuses on climate change and targets a young audience. This event is funded by the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL).

Roundtable 'corruption and democracy around the world'.

Monday 7th May 2012
Warwick Arts Centre
University of Warwick

As an antidote to a wet Bank Holiday, come and spend Monday in a practical workshop with the actors of the South Sudan Theatre Company about African theatre and in discussion about post-conflict reconstruction for the newest country in the world. This workshop is open to students and staff at Warwick, and also the wider public.

You are probably aware of the centrality of Shakespeare in various programmes linked to this year's 2012 Olympics - at the Globe, RSC and British Museum. Included in the Globe Theatre's Festival programme is the South Sudan Theatre Company's production of Cymbeline, being performed at the Globe in London on 2nd & 3rd May.

The whole South Sudan Theatre Company of 15 actors is visiting the University of Warwick, to meet with people interested either in South Sudan or in theatre or both. The visit has been arranged by the UK Charity, Friends of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan (FIGS), and the day involves staff from a number of Warwick departments including Warwick Business School, the Institute of Education and the School of Theatre and Performance Studies, with space provided by the Warwick Arts Centre.

Come and join us for a stimulating day thinking about and experiencing how education and theatre can support post-conflict reconstruction of this new nation (indipendance 9 July 2011) after 50 years of civil war and disruption.

Please contact Yvette Hutchison Y.A.Hutchison@warwick.ac.uk by Wednesday 3rd May to register your attendance at either the morning session or the whole day.

Volume 1, Issue 5

Editorial: The Dissemination and Globalisation of Undergraduate Research

Communication and Miscommunication: Handover between Junior Doctors 

 The Unravelling of Apparel: Online Shopping Behaviour 

Living with Chronic Illness: an Investigation of its Impact on Social Participation 

Negotiation and Power: The Failure of the Reformation in Schwäbisch Gmünd c.1500-80

Developing Countries and Scientific Collaboration in Pharmaceuticals 

A Comparison of Heritability Estimators in Brain Imaging 

Abstracts of the Warwick Undergraduate Medical Research Conference 2011 

Our home page can be found at: http://www.warwick.ac.uk/go/reinventionjournal

What do you love about studying your subject? The Higher Education Academy is looking for a photograph/ digital image which captures how it feels to study the Arts and Humanities when studying the Arts and Humanities is at its best.

All entries will be displayed at the Arts and Humanities annual conference and our favourite image will win their choice of either a new third generation iPad 16 GB, 4G with WiFi or £450 in Book Tokens. The winner will also be invited to attend the Higher Education Academy National Annual Conference to be held in Manchester on 3-4 July 2012 (all expenses paid).

To enter simply email your image to Arts&Humanities@heacademy.ac.uk

Monday 30th April 2012
1-2pm
Teaching Grid, University Library

IATL and the Space Management team would like to invite students and staff to this short meeting to see the architects' plans for our upcoming refurbishment of 8 teaching rooms in the Ramphal Building, to hear about the teaching ideas about the project, and to share your thoughs with us.

Over a light lunch, you can learn about the new spaces and how they will offer an "open" learning environment that will support both innovative and traditional teaching and learning styles.

To register, please contact Amy.Clarke, Amy.Clarke@warwick.ac.uk

IATL is now offering you the chance to participate in interdisciplinary, cross-faculty modules as part of your study at Warwick.

The three 12/15 CAT modules are designed so as honours level student from across the University can take them.

The modules are: 'Forms of Identity', 'Academic Writing for Publication' and 'Navigating Psychopathology'. All the modules are led by experts in the respective fields and many senior academics from a variety of departments across the University and beyond, will be participating.

Please see the attached flyer for details of how to register for taster sessions, and for more details on content, assessment and times/ dates.

Places are limited and there are quotas per faculty both for the taster sessions and the modules themselves, so be sure to register early by contacting Amy Clarke: Amy.Clarke@warwick.ac.uk

Saturday 21st April 2012
Humanities Studio

Fail Better Fragments is the 2012 IATL Student Ensemble Creative Project, which develops Fail Better's close working relationship with the University of Warwick, following their Residency from April 2008 to July 2010 at the CAPITAL Centre and our 2011 production with the Student Ensemble as part of the Open-space Learning project.

At this special event Fail Better will be opening up their archive to the Student Ensemble and inviting audience members to play with the material remains of performance from their last ten years of work.

Performances will be held at 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm with the Gala performance at 7pm (invited guests only). Tickets are free of charge but places are limited, please email Amy.Clarke@warwick.ac.uk to book your place.