Programme
12.15 – 1pm Lunch
1-1.10pm Welcome
IAS Director Professor Giorgio Riello
1.10-2.10pm ‘The Future of Interdisciplinary Research’ - Main lecture theatre
Chaired by Professor Stuart Croft, Provost, University of Warwick
Panellists:
Mr Peter Churchill, Joint Research Centre European Commission
Professor Sarah Churchwell, University of East Anglia
Professor Jane Elliott, Economic and Social Research Council
Professor Rick Rylance, Arts and Humanities Research Council
2.15-2.40pm Refreshment Break
2.40-3.20pm ‘Building Interdisciplinary Careers’ - Main lecture theatre
Introduction by Professor Giorgio Riello and Rachel Corke with case studies from:
Dr Rebecca Williams, University of Exeter
Dr Katrin Wehling-Giorgi, University of Durham
Dr Christabelle Peters, University of Warwick
3.20-3.45pm Refreshment Break
3.45-4.45pm ‘Interdisciplinarity in Practice’ - Lecture theatres 1 and 2
Strand 1: (Sciences) Dr Gemma-Louise Davies; Dr John Meadows; Dr James Sprittles; Dr Xiaowei Zhao
Strand 2: (Arts and Social Sciences) Dr Madeleine Fagan; Dr Tara Puri; Dr Jason Mast; Dr Zakia Shiraz
4.45-5.20pm Wine Reception and Project Exhibitions
5.20-6.30pm ‘The Mathematics of Randomness’ - Main lecture theatre
Chaired by Sir George Cox, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Warwick
The keynote lecture is given by Professor Martin Hairer (Regius Professor, Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick and winner of the Fields Medal 2014).
