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Event
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Venue
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2008
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27th September 2008
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Cities, Towns & Villages of Sussex
Looking at a range of settlements as samples of the overall pattern
Geoff. Mead
For Geoff Mead's Study Day Application Form please click here
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Falmer
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4th October 2008
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Fashion and the Taste for all Things Chinese – the European Love of Chinoiserie: 1650-1930
A day of talks and discussion, to include a visit to the exhibition at Brighton Museum.
Prof. Lou Taylor
Maximum number 60, Minimum number 20
For Chinoiserie booking information please click here
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Brighton
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11th October 2008
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History of New Orleans Jazz
The history and construction of New Orleans Jazz – plus a two set concert.
The Ken Colyer Trust
For Jazz Study Day Application Form please click here
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Falmer
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18th October 2008
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Exercise and Ageing
Current research into the physical and sociological aspects of exercise and ageing – plus observe or take part in some physical testing
Dr Peter Green and others,
Maximum and Minimum numbers tbc.
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University of Chichester
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1st November 2008
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Brighton Photo Biennial Seminar
Using the BPB exhibition Iraq through the Lens of Vietnam as a starting point to explore photographic images of war.
To include a talk by Dr Julian Stallabrass, Curator of Brighton Photo Biennial
Maximum number 40
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University of Brighton
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8th November 2008
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Italian Palace Art
An exploration of Palace art at Siena, Urbino, Florence and Mantua
Leslie Pitcher
For Italian Art Study Day Application click here
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Crawley
Seymour School
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15th November 2008
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Victorian Working Women Who Did Out of the Ordinary Work
The day explores women theatre managers, travellers, artists and much more
Ruth Cowl
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Pulborough
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29th November 2008
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‘Memory and Manifestation: Public Monuments and Sculpture in Sussex’
An exploration of the fascinating history of some of the diverse public monuments and sculpture of Sussex with an opportunity to visit some of Brighton’s public sculptures.
Peter Seddon, Jill Seddon, Anthony McIntosh
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University of Brighton
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6th December 2008
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Looking at Art
Looking at ways to explore, understand and appreciate painting
Graham Whitham
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Hastings
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2009
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24th January 2009
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A music study day – title to be announced
Rod Paton, University of Chichester
Full details in due course.
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University of Chichester
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31st January 2009
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Keyboard Kings & Princes
An exploration of 250 years of piano masters from Beethoven to Gershwin
John Hursey
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Crawley
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14th February 2009
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Middle East Update
A review of developments in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the Region.
Brian Beeley
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Falmer
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Date to be agreed
February 2009
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An Introduction to the Practice of Art & Design
A chance to experience a taster day at the University of Brighton in subjects including Ceramics and Silversmithing.
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University of Brighton
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14th March 2009
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Sussex Rural Life
Life in Rural Sussex before WW1 – including descriptions, readings and songs.
Chris Hare & others
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Crawley
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21st March 2009
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An Astronomy study day - Full details in due course
2009 is International Year of Astronomy, so it is appropriate that this study day explores how our ideas about the Universe have changed over 6,000 years. It will begin by examining the work of the ancients, and will go on to show how the ongoing exploration of the Solar System and beyond is giving us a fresh insight into our place in the Universe.
Dr John Mason
Dr Mason is a past President of the Royal Astronomical Society
Maximum number 60
This study day is part of our FREE science study day series
‘Life: Where People and Science Interact’
click here
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South Downs Planetarium
Chichester
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4th April 2009
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Geology: Disaster Management
The geologist and practical disaster management solutions as applied to such things as coastal erosion (particularly Sussex and neighbouring counties), landslides, tsunami and volcanoes
Dr Andrew Gibson, British Geological Survey
This study day is part of our FREE science study day series
‘Life: Where People and Science Interact’
click here
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Hastings
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18th April 2009
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Themes in Opera: Women & Dance
A comparison of portraits of women in operas by Verdi, Tchaikovsky and Strauss.
Gowan Hewlett
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Falmer
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9th May 2009
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The Architecture of London 1890-2008
Includes architecture by Paxton, Webb, Lutyens, Lubetkin, Rogers, Foster and many others
Edward Saunders
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Falmer
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16th May 2009
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Creative Writing and a Sense of Place
A sense of place and creative writing: we will experiment with writing about places through a discussion of literary extracts and creative writing exercises
Stephanie Norgate, University of Chichester
Maximum number 30 Minimum number 8
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University of Chichester
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Date to be agreed
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Human Genetics and Health
The day will explore various aspects of human genetics, including patterns of inheritance, the relationship between human genetics and human health, changing the genetic 'fate' of individuals, and medical and ethical issues arising from genetic research.
Dr Carlton Wood
This study day is part of our FREE science study day series
‘Life: Where People and Science Interact’
click here
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Falmer
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