From 18 – 20 May, University of Sheffield scientists are heading to your favorite local spots to turn complex research into casual conversation.
Pint of Science is an annual worldwide science festival, bringing university academics in 500 towns and cities around the world, into local pubs and bars to talk about their research in an informal setting.
There are a number of events taking place at venues across Sheffield, with academics from the School of School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations joining the line up.
18 May, 99 Mary Street
Self, Selfies and Sex Work
Amy Gunn (Postgraduate researcher, Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations )
Online content creation, for social media and platforms like Only Fans, requires strategic presentation of self; to transform into income, and to avoid 'deplatforming'. This is juggled alongside bigger contexts of stigma, authenticity and gig economy for adult industries. Amy shares insights from her PhD project, exploring the labours of creating (explicit) content online.
18 May, Sheffield Tap
Carers of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Survivors - Identifying support needs and NHS and social care services available to them
Craig Andrews (Postgraduate Researcher, Sociology, Politics, and International Relations)
Craig discusses what an acquired brain injury (ABI) is, how it impacts survivors, and also those who provide care to them. He will explore how we identify ABI carer needs and evaluate how NHS and social services in the UK are currently accommodating to them