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A still from the Sound of Science performance
Video, 5 mins

What is the Sound of Science?

28 Sep 2018 20:00

The Sound of Science was the flagship event from the 2018 Festival of the Mind at The University of Sheffield. The project uniquely combined music, performance and science, to explore some of the most pressing issues facing the planet today, such as global warming and food security.

In this video, the team behind the project discuss the rationale for creating the performance and the significance of using innovative and exciting methods to share scientific research.

Credits

Research

  • Dr Nate Adams, School of Biosciences
  • Professor Duncan Cameron, School of Biosciences
  • Melanie Hannah, School of Biosciences

Curation

  • Part of Festival of the Mind 2018

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