Category: Interview

In this interview, Catherine Hurcombe speaks to Dr Laura Sangha from the Department of Archaeology and History about her role on the research project, The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790, which invites members of the public to explore the culture behind early modern wills through citizen science, workshops, and musical performances inspired by these historical stories.

In this interview, Catherine Hurcombe speaks to Dr Thomas O’Shea Wheller from the Department of Ecology and Conservation about the role public engagement plays in his research on the behaviours of social insects, ranging from invasive hornet activities to working with the beekeeping industry.

In this interview, Catherine Hurcombe speaks to Professor Stewart Barr from the Department of Geography, and member of the University’s Public Engagement Strategic Advisory Group, about how community-centred research has impacted his work in the field of environmental science.

Catherine Hurcombe, Regional Engagement Assistant, interviews Associate Professor Katharine Murphy and Dr Liv Glaze on their Reading Bodies project. This project demonstrates the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to public engagement, combining research from across faculties, departments, and languages.

Catherine Hurcombe from the Regional Engagement team speaks to Caroline Walter, Interim Head of University of Exeter Special Collections, and Sarah-Jayne Ainsworth, Team Leader in Special Collections and Public Engagement Lead for the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, about their experiences of public engagement in the Heritage sector.