Public engagement and knowledge exchange
Public engagement and knowledge exchange
The Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience is committed to advancing the public understanding of philosophy by communicating our research to a public audience.
Researchers at the Centre participate in a variety of public engagement and knowledge exchange activities including public lectures, science festivals, articles and interviews for popular media, social media platforms, and maintenance of an online visual and auditory illusions library.
We welcome opportunities for future collaboration, and are available to comment on a wide range of issues relating to the science and philosophy of perception and mind.
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Public activities and events
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 29 September, 2017 | Explorathon 2017- research stall | Glasgow, The Riverside Museum |
| 18 June 2017 | Glasgow Science Festival 2017- research stall | University of Glasgow, Kelvin Gallery |
| 6 - 11 June 2017 | Cheltenham Science Festival 2017- research stall | Bath Road, Cheltenham |
| 5 May 2017 | Glasgow Science Centre Lates- research stall | Glasgow Science Centre |
| 29 April 2017 | Question of Perception Celebration Event- research stall | Glasgow Science Centre |
| 30 September 2016 | European Researchers’ Night: Explorathon ’16 | Glasgow Science Centre |
| 7 July 2016 | Understanding the Senses: Past & Present Project Public Lecture and Poetry Reading by Dr. Nuala Watt (University of Glasgow) (40 attendees) | The Gilchrist Club, University of Glasgow |
| 6 July 2016 | Understanding the Senses: Past & Present workshop reception and manuscript exhibition | University of Glasgow Library |
| 17 June 2016 | Beer: History, Philosophy, and Science | Gilchrist Club, University of Glasgow |
| 11–12 June 2016 |
Glasgow Science Festival 2016- research stall |
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow |
| 26 March 2016 | Theatre performance: Michael Brady, ‘Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring.’ | Old Granada Studios, Manchester |
| March 2016 | Discussion panel: Michael Brady, ‘On the Couch’ and ‘SICK! Lab 2016’ | SICK! Festival, Manchester |
| November 2015 | Keynote lecture: Fiona Macpherson, ‘Illusion and Perception’, at the Hutchesons’ Annual Approaching Philosophy Conference for school children (170 attendees) | Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow |
| 28 Sept–29 Nov 2015 | Keith Wilson and Fiona Macpherson contributed an ‘Impossible Lego object’ to the Objects of Research exhibition | Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow |
| 25 September 2015 | European Researchers’ Night: Explorathon ’15 | Glasgow Science Centre |
| 8 June 2015 | Public lecture: Fiona Macpherson, ‘Vision, Perception and Illusion’, with Colin Blakemore at the Glasgow Science Festival (200 attendees) | University of Glasgow |
| 7 June 2015 | Public lecture: Michael Brady, ‘The Value of Suffering’ at the Glasgow Science Festival | University of Glasgow |
| 6–8 June 2015 | CSPE at the Glasgow Science Festival | Kelvingrove Gallery and Museum |
| 4 June 2015 | Public talk: Keith Wilson, introduction to outdoor screening of The Matrix and interview on philosophy and science-fiction at the Glasgow Science Festival | University of Glasgow |
| 19 March 2015 | Public talks: Jennifer Corns, Fiona Macpherson, Keith Wilson – Late Night Science: Illusion and Perception | The Research Club, Ashton Lane, Glasgow |
| 6 March 2015 | Public lecture: Michael Brady, ‘Why is Suffering Valuable?’ | University of Glasgow |
| December 2014 | Talk to Eye Surgeons: Fiona Macpherson, ‘Philosophy of Hallucination and Perception’ | King’s College Hospital, London |
| 21 November 2014 | The Hidden Senses: the secrets of taste and smell, part of the Rethinking the Senses project | The Dana Centre, London |
| 16 November, 2014 | PUblic lecture: Michael Brady, "The Philosophy of Pain and Suffering" | Glad Cafe, Glasgow |
| October 2014 | Public lecture: Fiona Macpherson, ‘Philosophy of Hallucination and Perception’, lunchtime masterclass series | Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow |
| 26 September 2014 | European Researchers’ Night: Explorathon ’14 | Glasgow Science Centre |
| June 2014 | Public lecture: Fiona Macpherson, ‘Philosophical Views of Hallucination and Perception’, at the Out of Our Heads art exhibition on hallucination | Shoreditch Town Hall, London |
| May 2014 | Keynote speaker: Fiona Macpherson, ‘Individuating the Senses’, The Human Senses: Inspire Gatherings | School of Music and Fine Art, University of Kent |
| April 2014 | Speaker: Fiona Macpherson, at Conversations in Mind/Brain/Behaviour interfaculty event, debating with Professor Robert Stickgold (Harvard) | Harvard University |
| December 2013 | Discussion leader: Fiona Macpherson, Data, Dada, Data: the Next Big Confluence of Art, Science and Technology workshop organised by UCLIC, UCL | Cumberland Lodge |
| July 2013 | Public lecture: Fiona Macpherson, ‘How Many Colours Are in the Rainbow? Lessons from the Variability of Perception’ | University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia |
| November 2012 | Discussion leader: Fiona Macpherson, Creative Dining, Cooking and Technology workshop, organised by UCLIC, UCL | John Salt Restaurant, Islington |
| March 2012 | Public exhibition and conference: Sensory Substitution and Augmentation [video] | British Academy, London |
| November 2011 | Michael Brady, philosophical advisor for two theatre productions with Manchester-based theatre group Quarantine | Quarantine Theatre Group |
| May 2011 | Public lecture and wine tasting: Fiona Macpherson (organiser), ‘On the Blind Versus Sighted Tasting of Wine’ with Professor Barry Smith (London) and Professor Charles Spence (Oxford) | University of Glasgow |
Radio and TV
| Date | Details | Media |
|---|---|---|
| 7 December 2017 |
Fiona Macpherson interviewed by Tom Metcalfe on augmented reality |
NBC Mach |
| 15 May 2017 |
Fiona Macpherson interviewed by Nicola Twilley for an article on "Seeing with Your Tongue" |
The New Yorker |
| 3 March 2017 |
Fiona Macpherson interviewed by Jeff Gailus for piece entitled "We Should Count Balance As One of the Senses" |
Nautilus science magazine |
| December 2016 |
Fiona Macpherson interviewed by Timandra Harkeness for a Blakeway Production programme for Radio 4 on sensory substitution and augmentation, to be broadcast in 2017. |
BBC Radio 4 |
| 2 June 2016 | Radio Interview: David Bain, Michael Brady, and Jennifer Corns, "The pleasure-pain paradox" | ABC Radio, Australia |
| Spring 2016 |
Fiona Macpherson interviewed for an article on her and her work by Emma Shephard. |
Spring 2016 PhilonoUS, the University of Sheffield Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy |
| 7 February 2015 | Fiona Macpherson interviewed for ‘An Image of Sound’ | BBC Radio 4 |
| 15 January 2015 | ‘Top PI Fiona Macpherson: Making Small Grants Count’ | Research Professional |
| 7 December 2014 | Fiona Macpherson co-hosted CBC’s Spark programme about ‘Rewiring our Senses’ (Programme no. 268) | CBC |
| 3 March 2013 | Fiona Macpherson in Philosophy Bites podcast on Hallucination | Philosophy Bites |
| January 2010 | Radio interview: David Bain on God and the problem of evil | Colourful Radio |
| January 2009 | Radio interview: David Bain on is it wrong to kill for organs? [audio download] | Kerrang Radio |
| February 2008 | David Bain interviewed on McCauley & Co. | BBC Scotland |
Public articles
Knowledge exchange
| Date | Details | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2017 |
VR Knowledge Exchange Workshop: Exploring how cutting-edge research can inform cutting-edge VR |
Soluis |
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- Dazzle your senses at our: Visual and Auditory Illusions Index