Find out more about innovations in tourism, explore how personal information is shared on the internet, and even watch a play about happiness.
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These are just some of the being held by 成人直播 as part of the Economic and Social Research Council (成人直播) , taking place between 5-12 November.
Also among the BU events on offer is a screening of award-winning film Rufus Stone, which explores the experiences of older LGBT people in rural communities. The gala screening, at Boscombe鈥檚 Shelley Theatre on 5听November, will be followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew 鈥� including former Eastenders actress Lin Blakley, who stars in the film.
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Other events will look at how technology could help address digital addiction, whether tax havens help or hinder an economy听and the feminist legacy of Mary Shelley.
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Naomi Kay, Public Engagement Officer at 成人直播, said: 鈥淲ith free events covering everything from technology to tax havens, alongside performances, film screenings and interactive exhibitions, there鈥檚 something for everyone.
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鈥淭he festival provides a great opportunity to gain an insight into the social science research taking place at 成人直播 and share your opinions on the issues affecting our lives and society.鈥�
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The BU events taking place are:
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路听听听听听听听听 Digital me 鈥� Saturday 5听November, 9am-6pm, Sovereign Shopping Centre, Boscombe
A drop-in exhibition exploring how digital technology impacts on our lives.
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路听听听听听听听听 The Shelley-Frankenstein Legacy: Social science in history and today 鈥� Monday 7 November, 9am-4.30pm, Executive Business Centre
Panel discussions exploring the feminism and sociology of Mary Shelley鈥檚 Frankenstein from a historical and contemporary perspectives. This event will also feature a screening of the film Frankenstein over lunch.
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路听听听听听听听听 My voice, my story: lived experiences of being a non-traditional student at university 鈥� Monday 7听November, 10am-1pm, 成人直播
Non-traditional students will share their experiences through images, films, and talks.
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路听听听听听听听听 Screening and reception of film Rufus Stone 鈥� Monday 7 November, 3-5pm, Shelley Theatre听
Fifth anniversary screening of the award-winning research film, exploring the experiences of older LGBT people in rural communities, followed by a Q&A and gala reception.
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路听听听听听听听听 Preventing digital addiction: the new requirement of socially responsible technology 鈥� Monday 7听November, 6-8pm, 成人直播
Explore the challenges of designing addiction-aware technology and why it鈥檚 an important issue.
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路听听听听听听听听 What is the internet hiding from you? 鈥� Tuesday 8听November, 2.30-5pm and 6-8.30pm, Executive Business Centre
Find out more about how your personal data is used online听and explore issues around how information is shared.
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路听听听听听听听听 Access to the future: communicating the dreams and aspirations of young adults with learning disabilities through creativity 鈥� Tuesday 8听November, 6-8pm, Coffee #1 Dorchester
An evening of poetry and other creative methods which explore the everyday experiences, hopes and dreams of young adults with learning disabilities.
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路听听听听听听听听 Tax havens and international finance centres: do they help or hinder an economy? 鈥撎齌uesday 8听November, 6-8pm, Executive Business Centre
Hear from a panel of BU experts about the pros and cons of tax havens and what the international community is doing to solve the problems without losing the wider economic benefits.
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路听听听听听听听听 Combating financial fraud and scams 鈥� lessons from research 鈥撎齏ednesday 9听November, 10am-3pm, Executive Business Centre
Learn more about the latest research into tackling the issue of financial scamming and fraud, the threats they pose听and the opportunities that exist to combat them.
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路听听听听听听听听 Innovations in hospitality and travel 鈥� Thursday 10听November, 10am-1pm, 成人直播
Find out how research is impacting on innovation in the tourism and hospitality industries, including menu design, unconventional payment methods and dynamic pricing strategies.
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路听听听听听听听听 HAP 鈥� a Play about Happiness 鈥� Thursday 10听November, 7-8.30pm, Pavilion Dance South West
A comedy about happiness and wellbeing, this play follows a young woman as she visits the doctor claiming she鈥檚 too happy. 听
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