For PUBLIC EVENTS at the University please see University Events
To book a place or register interest, email us at exe.u3a.uni.liaison@gmail.com, with names, membership numbers and emails of ALL who wish to attend, including the date of the event in the subject line of your email.
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LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME
A talk by Claire Holleran, Associate Professor,
Department of Classics, Ancient History, Religion & Theology
Tuesday, 23rd June, 11:00 am - 1.00 pm
Room 129. Old Library, Streatham Campus
Claire's research interests lie in Roman social and economic history, particularly urban economies, and the experience of living and particularly earning a living in the ancient city. She has published articles and contributed to, and edited, several books on the city's retail trade, demography, and street life. People in ancient Rome had to deal with issues familiar to us today - the impact of migration, access to training, apprenticeships, and capital. Claire has appeared on Being Roman with Mary Beard on BBC Radio 4 (Episode 9, Soldiering for Softies, and Episode 10, A Bag of Snails and a Glass of Wine.
To register for a place at this event, please email us at exe.u3a.uni.liaison@gmail.com
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Conversation Cafe
The Conversation Cafe is organised by Jo Hughes in the INTO centre. It brings together students for whom English is a second language and u3a members. They learn about English culture and language and we learn about theirs. So if you would like to hear about the education system in Brazil or Korea, or are up to explaining the difference between a cream tea in Devon and a Cornish one, come along and have a chat.
Summer term dates
| THURSDAYS |
| 21st May 1335 - 1455 |
| 28th May 1335 - 1455 |
| 4th June 1335 - 1455 |
| 1th June 1335 - 1455 |
In the INTO building on the Streatham campus.
If you are interested, please contact Jo Hughes
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A VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER’S VSIMULATORS RESEARCH FACILITY
Postponed - new date awaited
University of Exeter Engineering Research Centre, Anning Road, Exeter Science Park, Clyst Honiton, Exeter EX5 2FN
This unique facility combines a range of tools, including eye tracking, biomedical measuring devices, VR headsets etc, all on a moving platform that can then simulate a range of environments and measure how humans react / adapt / move. The facility has supported several significant healthcare projects to help people with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke, chronic ankle instability, Meniere’s (a vestibular inner ear condition affecting balance) and others. In addition, the team has worked with engineering consultants and other universities to support structural engineering projects around human response to vibration in office floors and pedestrian footbridges.
Members will have the opportunity to try out the motion platform for themselves and find out about the capabilities of our state-of-the-art facilities. Lunch will be provided.
For more information, please see below the link to the facility’s website and to a video about their healthcare research, featured on ITV Westcountry and BBC Spotlight.
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/vsimulators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy2vfjl7gc0
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