Mind travelling

What happens to our minds when we listen to a story or read a book? How about when we watch a play or film? This talk considers how diverse kinds of stories work and why they matter. Storytelling in its various forms permeates our lives. New ideas from across the arts and sciences invite us to think again about how memories, emotions, bodies, and environments influence how we create and experience stories. By drawing on examples from a range of different genres – novels, plays and films – this talk will explore what storytelling does to our minds and selves.

Chair:

Professor Penny Fielding FRSE, University of Edinburgh

Speakers:

Dr Miranda Anderson, Honorary Fellow, University of Edinburgh, Research Fellow, University of Stirling, Associate Lecturer, Open University

Calling all curious minds

The RSE invites you to Curious, its summer events programme running from 1 - 14 August. Take part in a series of free, online, and in-person talks, group discussions and outdoor activities on key contemporary topics and ground-breaking ideas with some of Scotland’s leading thinkers.

• Health and wellbeing; covering mental and physical health, while examining broader wellbeing matters.
• Innovation and invention; from the inventions which created the modern world to the innovation that drives our path forward
• Our planet; including climate change, biodiversity, conservation, and ecology.
• Year of Stories; stories, whether spoken, written, sung, or filmed, give a sense of place, history or belonging. In recognition of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022.

You can view the full line-up at www.rse-curious.com

Important points to note

• This event is suitable for age 16+
• Accessibility statement: We aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or any questions about how we can support this event, please contact public_engagement@theRSE.org.uk