ESRC Festival of Social Science Northern Ireland 2022

ESRC

FESTIVAL

OF SOCIAL

SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND

31 OCTOBER – 13 NOVEMBER 2022 #ESRCFestival

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WELCOME We are delighted to present the 2022 programme for the ESRC Festival of Social Science in Northern Ireland which features the return of in-person events!

Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University have once again come together to produce an exciting and varied programme of talks, walks and even dance that showcases the range of highquality social science research carried out by our researchers.

This year’s Festival theme is “My Local Area,” with some of our events exploring challenges faced by our local communities, both urban and rural.

The UK-wide Festival is an annual celebration of research and knowledge about human behaviour and society and celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022. The Festival offers a fascinating insight into our social science research and how it influences our everyday lives.

This programme has been developed by Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University.

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BOOKING INFORMATION All events are free. Most events are open to the public, however those aimed at particular audiences are clearly marked in the event listings.

For events, pre-registration is essential. You can book online at ESRC-Festival-NI-2022.eventbrite.co.uk A recording of any online or hybrid events will become available throughout the month and will be available on our Festival YouTube channel. Please contact esrciaa@qub.ac.uk or esrcfestivalni@ulster.ac.uk if you have any queries.

ACCESSIBILITY For in-person events, please contact esrciaa@qub.ac.uk or esrcfestivalni@ulster.ac.uk for venue information.

Online events will be hosted on several platforms. Please check the relevant platform for their accessibility features – YouTube/Google, Microsoft Teams, Zoom.

PROGRAMME CHANGES Please note that all events are subject to change. Be sure to check the website or follow us on social media for the most up-to-date information.

PROGRAMME DESIGN Whitenoise Design : @esrcfestivalni #ESRCFestival : www.facebook.com/ESRCFestivalNI/ For information on events happening in other parts of the UK check out festivalofsocialscience.com/ 3

CONTENTS 5 HANDS-OFF, HANDS-ON AND HANDS-

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IN: ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS

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MY MARVELLOUS MIND!

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GHOSTS OF ULSTER. A SPOOKTACULAR EXPERIENCE IN GHOST BELIEF

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TAIGHDE ÚR AR STAIR AN PHOBAIL [NEW RESEARCH ON THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY]

11 INFLUENCES ON CONTEMPORARY

ARTS AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES MANAGEMENT: ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF STUDENT RESEARCH FROM THE MA IN ARTS MANAGEMENT

12 COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY

AND THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS

12 HIDDEN BARRIERS: A TOUR OF

BELFAST’S SECRET PEACE LINES

7 CLIMATE CRISIS IN CONVERSATION: A TOWN HALL MEETING WITH THE YOUTH OF EAST BELFAST GROUNDSWELL CONSORTIUM

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DO CRYPTOCURRENCIES HAVE A PLACE IN BELFAST’S FUTURE?

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THE HOLD OF THE OLD NEIGHBOURHOOD: A WALKING TOUR OF PLACES THAT NO LONGER EXIST

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WHEESHT! A WALKING SOUND TOUR OF BELFAST

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WHAT’S MISSING? A DISCUSSION ON PARKINSON’S RESEARCH IN NORTHERN IRELAND

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BREXIT, BORDERS AND BELFAST: A WALKING TOUR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

THE WALKING STUDIO: THE ART OF URBAN EXPLORATION

13 THE BELFAST GOOD FRIDAY

AGREEMENT: A CATALYST OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION OR A MISSED OPPORTUNITY?

13 THE FUTURE IS FINTECH. EXPLORE THE FINTECH INDUSTRY IN NORTHERN IRELAND

14 CLIMATE CHANGE, THE COURTS AND THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND FUTURE GENERATIONS

14 LET’S GET NEUROFIT! ADAPTIVE

EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

15 THE ART OF IDENTITY: GENERATION PEACE AND EUROPEAN IDENTITIES

15 SPACE IN TIME

10 ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIATIONS OF

VOICE, SPEECH, AND PUBLIC HEALTH

10 THE FUTURE OF SMALL RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

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CLOSED EVENT

CLOSED EVENT

Hands-Off, Hands-On and Hands-In: Ethics and Leadership in Business

My Marvellous Mind!

Prof Victoria Simms In this workshop, we will invite children to our beautiful Coleraine Campus at Ulster University to learn about brain development, well-being and the importance of physical activity for good mental health through interactive workshops. Children will be able to participate in arts and crafts and mindfulness activities and take part in a Daily Mile walk or run on our trail paths.

Dr Shirley-Ann Hazlett This interactive workshop draws on very current research undertaken in N. Ireland that focuses on the role of ethics in business and the impact and influence of effective leaders. Students will be invited to assume the role of leaders and to work through a live business case to explore where and how ethics and leadership might impact decisions.

Venue: Ulster University, Coleraine campus

Time: Thursday 10 November 9.30am-12noon Venue: Riddel Hall, Stranmillis Road, Belfast

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TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER

THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Ghosts of Ulster.

A spooktacular experience in ghost belief

Taighde Úr ar Stair an Phobail [New research on the history of the community]

Dr Andrew Sneddon

Dr Síobhra Aiken

Have you a ghost story or had a spooky encounter? Join us for an evening of hairraising tales of ghostly goings-on around Ulster. Ulster University lecturers in Architecture, English, and Social History will share their knowledge and stories of ghosts and hauntings. We want to hear your stories of supernatural Ulster as well!

Join us for a showcase of new research by Queen’s undergraduate and postgraduate students that reflects on the social history of West Belfast. The showcase will be followed by an interactive workshop which will explore avenues for future research on the social history of the area and empower locals to undertake their own research in various local archives.

Organised in partnership with Causeway Coast and Glen Heritage Trust.

Time: 1pm - 4.30pm Event: Glór na Móna, 4 Whiterock Close, Belfast. BT12 7RG

Time: 7pm - 8.30pm Venue: Portrush Town Hall, 1 Mark Street, Portrush, BT56 8DX

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER

THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Climate Crisis in Conversation: A Town Hall Meeting with the Youth of East Belfast

Do Cryptocurrencies Have a Place in Belfast’s Future?

GroundsWell Consortium The aim of this Town Hall event is to provide a forum for open discussion with the youth of East Belfast about climate change and how it affects their local area. Discussion will cover the climate crisis, how it affects them (e.g., cost of living), how to achieve a greener future, and we will highlight local efforts including in urban green and blue spaces.

Refreshments will be provided.

With so much credibility behind Bitcoin and other emerging cryptocurrencies, how can Belfast benefit from digital currency for its future positioning as a globally connected city? In this session, Professor Broby will focus on who trades in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the mechanics and nature of digital money and encourage less speculation in the asset class. A live Bloomberg terminal will be used during the presentation to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Time: 6pm – 7.30pm Venue: The Skainos Centre, 241 Newtownards Road, Belfast

Time: 5.30pm - 7pm Venue: Bloomberg Laboratory (BC-08-101), Ulster University, York Street, Belfast

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Professor Daniel Broby

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FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER

FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER

The Hold of the Old Neighbourhood: A Walking Tour of Places That No Longer Exist

Wheesht! A Walking Sound Tour of Belfast Lindsay Shaw

Dr Adrian Grant

Enjoy a relaxed dander and explore the sound environment of Belfast City Centre. Learn some basic principles of noise and how noisy environments affect our health and well-being. Participants will explore and reconnect with spaces and places and identify quiet areas from which communities and society can benefit.

Such places can unexpectedly be found a short distance from some of the noisiest places in the city centre.

This event will take the form of an interactive walking tour of the central residential areas of Derry city.

Participants will learn about the process of urban redevelopment that took place between the 1950s and 1970s, and how this impacted on the people who lived in streets and neighbourhoods now gone or rendered unrecognisable. Can a deep engagement with the stories of everyday life in the past help us build a more sustainable urban future?

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm Venue: The walking tour will depart promptly from Ulster University, York Street, Belfast.

Meet at the reception desk in the Birley Building.

Time: 2pm – 3.30pm Venue: The walking tour will depart promptly from the Cenotaph (War Memorial) at the Diamond, in the centre of Derry

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY 5 FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER

SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER

What’s missing?

A discussion on Parkinson’s research in Northern Ireland

Brexit, Borders and Belfast: A Walking Tour for Young People Dr Sara McDowell and Dr Suzanne Beech

Anna Carapellotti

This walk will focus on the impact of Brexit on our understanding of border issues and political identity in Belfast, particularly for young people living in the city. Stopping at Laganside, City Hall and a peaceline/interface, we will encourage participants to reflect on how Belfast is changing (if at all) for young people as Brexit unfolds.

What are the current challenges in Parkinson’s care and research in Northern Ireland?

Join us to discuss these challenges and hear about a dance research project that had a positive impact on those who took part. You can even take part in an interactive dance demonstration! The aim of our discussion is to develop ideas for a Research Interest Group and Support Network that will address key issues in Parkinson’s research and care in Northern Ireland.

Time: 10am – 2pm Venue: Walking tour will depart promptly from Ulster University, York Street, Belfast. Meet at the reception desk in the Birley Building.

Time: 4 November 1pm-4pm (in-person) Venue: Ulster University School of Medicine, Derry. Room MB033 Time: 5 November 11am - 2pm (in-person) Venue: Canada Room and Council Chamber, Queen’s University Lanyon Building

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Time: 11 November 11am - 1pm (online) Venue: Zoom Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER

SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER

Environmental Mediations of Voice, Speech, and Public Health

The Future of Small Rural Primary Schools in Northern Ireland

Dr Zeynep Bulut

Prof Carl Bagley and Dr Montserrat Fargas

Join us for a discussion on voice, music, speech, and public health. We will revisit various difficulties in speech and expression through the conceptions of environmental voice in music and discuss the implications and significance of considering speech difficulties as part of public health. The panel will feature researchers in music, music therapy, speech and language therapy, and public health. We will conclude the event with a brief participatory activity on voice and listening.

Findings from the Small School Rural Community study will highlight the challenges facing small rural primary schools as well as the advantages in terms of their relationship with their communities. A panel, comprising key stakeholders from rural communities as well as education policymakers, will discuss the future of these schools and the findings of the study.

Time: 10am-12noon Venue: Riddel Hall, Stranmillis Road, Belfast

Time: 5pm – 6.30pm Venue: The MAC, St Anne’s Square, Belfast

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

The Walking Studio: The Art of Urban Exploration

Influences on contemporary arts and cultural industries management: Annual Showcase of student research from the MA in Arts Management

Dr Pamela Whitaker and Dr Saul Golden A walking tour of the Cathedral Quarter (Belfast’s Cultural District) with opportunities to explore art galleries, sites of urban art and to create portable artworks along the way. There will also be a chance to visit a gallery café as part of the walk. Participants are asked to bring along money for refreshments, a fully charged mobile phone and dress for changeable weather.

Dr Maria O’Brien The 2022 Showcase from the MA in Arts Management combines highlights of the exciting new student research in arts and cultural industries management and cultural policy with insights and reflections by visiting contemporary researcher Dr Xin Gu of Monash University, Australia.

The showcase is popular each year with anyone interested in, or working in the arts and cultural sector and is a great way for the public to hear about the research and thinking behind the exhibitions, events and performances we all enjoy.

Time: 1pm - 3pm Venue: The walking tour will depart promptly from Ulster University, York Street, Belfast.

Meet at the reception desk in the Birley Building.

Time: 1pm – 2.30pm Event: The Brian Friel Theatre, 20 University Square

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

Community Sustainability and the Cost of Living Crisis

Hidden Barriers: A Tour of Belfast’s Secret Peace Lines

Teresa Hill

Dr David Coyles

With the cost of living rising and more people than ever forced to use food banks, why not join us for this panel discussion involving representatives from food banks, community fridges and community gardens as we discuss the different ways that communities can work together to combat the rising cost of living and reduce food waste.

This event takes an alternative bus tour through the city of Belfast visiting a range of divisive architectural installations put in place by a confidential government security committee during ‘The Troubles’.

The tour travels to the north, east and west of Belfast to reveal first-hand the ways in which these seemingly benign structures act as hidden peace walls between Catholics and Protestants.

Time: 7pm-9pm Venue: Room PFC/02/018, Peter Froggatt Centre, Queen’s University Belfast

Time: 11am – 1pm Venue: This bus tour will depart from, and return to, the Belfast Campus, Ulster University, York Street, Belfast. Meet at the reception desk in the Birley Building.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

The Belfast Good Friday Agreement: a catalyst of social transformation or a missed opportunity?

The Future is Fintech.

Explore the Fintech Industry in Northern Ireland

Prof Rory O’Connell and Prof Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

This is an exciting opportunity to hear about the Fintech Industry and what it means for the economy in Northern Ireland. Fintech experts will discuss the success and challenges Fintech companies face, the outlook for future development and what career opportunities exist in this growing sector.

Dr Zhenxu Tong

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1998, we take stock of the achievements, missed opportunities and potential of the Agreement. Join the conversation as our experts from Ulster and QUB question what extent has it offered socially transformative change, what has impeded the promise of change and what role does civil society have in realising the ambitions of the Agreement?

Time: 4pm – 5.30pm Venue: Online Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Time: 3pm – 4pm Venue: Rm BD-03-006, Ulster University, York Street, Belfast Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER

FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER

Climate Change, the Courts and the Rights of Children and Future Generations

Let’s get Neurofit! Adaptive Exercise for People with Physical Disabilities

Professor Aoife Nolan, University of Nottingham

Dr Karen McConnell People with physical disabilities are less physically active than the general population and have fewer opportunities to participate in exercise. This event will showcase the use of equipment and exercises so adults with physical disabilities can enjoy active recreation.

Join us for this Public Lecture by guest speaker Prof Aoife Nolan, University of Nottingham and the Human rights Law Centre Co-Director. Prof Nolan will discuss the role of courts in considering children’s rights and future generations in the context of the urgent global challenge presented by climate change.

Time: 5pm – 7pm Venue: Equip Crossfit, Belfast, BT8 8ES

Time: 6.30pm -7.30pm Venue: Conor Lecture Theatre, Ulster University, York Street, Belfast

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER

SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER

The Art of Identity: Generation Peace and European Identities

SPACE in Time

Dr Jocelyn Dautel and Dr Laura Taylor

Prof Ruth Hunter / Ms Anne McCusker / Dr Ione Avila-Palencia

Why not drop by and view our exhibition of children’s drawings from across Europe of where they live, Europe, and peace, and then have a go at contributing your own!

Art supplies will be in plenty supply so you can create your own drawings to add to our display wall, while relaxing with a cuppa. Drop by for 10 minutes or stay for an hour! Suitable for all, but art activities are oriented toward families with children under 12.

The number of people living with dementia and cognitive impairment is increasing, mainly due to people living longer. The SPACE (Supportive Environments for Physical and Social Activity, Healthy Ageing and Cognitive Health) project wants to figure out how where we live affects dementia and brain health as we get older. Join us for a discussion and a chance to help put together our 2022 Time Capsule!

Time: Saturday 12 November 11am-2pm Venue: The Learning Zone, The Ulster Museum, Belfast

Time: 10am-2pm Venue: The MAC, St Anne’s Square, Belfast Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

Pre-registration for this event is required via our Eventbrite page.

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