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Pembroke Papers Conference: Science, Citizenship, and History

Have you ever wondered how to make a fruit fly fat?

Or how the positional numerical system made its way throughout Europe? Or how sex workers really feel about their work? Perhaps you are more interested in questions of state sovereignty and collective rights, or the use of technology to support the integration of refugees into the city. If any of these questions spark your curiosity, you might have enjoyed the recent Pembroke Papers conference organised by Jennifer Chalmers. The conference marked the end of a year of Pembroke Papers, the weekly series in which graduates share their research with their peers. You can find several of these talks on our dedicated YouTube playlist.

And if you’re still wondering why a person would want to make a fruit fly fat, start with Jenny’s talk about the genetic factors behind body weight variation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPW3m3nTwac

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