What is it?
Inspired by http://walkingseminar.blogspot.co.uk/ the Lancaster walking seminar is (also):
A MONTHLY WALK DURING WHICH WE TALK-WALK ABOUT VARIOUS ISSUES CONCERNING ACADEMIC WORK. THE IDEA IS THAT TALKING-WHILE-WALKING ENHANCES THINKING IN WAYS NOT ATTAINABLE BEHIND A DESK OR IN A SEMINAR SITTING DOWN.
When to meet: check this blog! Summer vacation will be weds or thurs once a month at 12
Where to meet: Bowland North Quad (outside Marcus Merriman Lecture theatre entrance – number 23 on http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/maps/campus.pdf )
Who’s invited? Anyone with an interest in academic work – students (postgraduate, undergraduate and research) and staff (academic and related). Alternating talk-walks will be along accessible routes.
Blog – information and accounts: http://wp.lancs.ac.uk/walkingseminar/
Future dates
Here are the dates/routes/topics of the upcoming summer walking seminars
The Walking Seminar 1 – May: Beginnings – How to start?
Date: 12 May 2015 Time: 12.00-13.30
Route: Campus Woodland Walk
MEET (Location): Bowland North Quad (nearer the spine) (number 23 on http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/maps/campus.pdf )
TERRAIN/FOOOTWEAR: Woodland walk – some mud possible.
Discussion Topic: How to start?
(Topic text and credit to TWS @ UvA)
The Walking Seminar 2 (accessible route) – June: Anecdotes… (cancelled)
Date: 9 June 2015 Time: 12.00-14.00
Route: (Accessible route) Around Campus
MEET (Location): Bowland North Quad (nearer the spine) (number 23 on http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/maps/campus.pdf )
TERRAIN/FOOOTWEAR: Accessible sealed route
Discussion topic: Anecdotes
Recommended reading:
Michael, M. (2012). Anecdote. In C. Lury & N. Wakeford (Eds.), Inventive methods the happening of the social (pp. 25-35). London: Routledge.
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The Walking Seminar 3 -July: The case
Date: rescheduled Thursday 23rd July 2015 Time: 12.00-14.00
Route: TBC – going off campus!
MEET (Location): Bowland North Quad (nearer the spine) (number 23 on http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/maps/campus.pdf )
TERRAIN/FOOOTWEAR: Off road (prepare for mud!)
Discussion Topic: “The case”