1st - 13th August 2016 EASP Summer School Handbook Behaviour Emerging Group in Public Identities Status Theory for Change Being Human Welcome to the EASP Summer School in Exeter 2016 This handbook contains essential information about your journey and stay in Exeter. In the next few pages, we hope that you will be able to find everything you need for your stay in Exeter. If there is anything that has not been answered here, there is a list of useful numbers to contact with ques- tions or in case of an emergency on page 13 of this handbook. The next two weeks will be intensive, filled with workshops, lectures and opportunities to network! However, the summer school is not all work. We have planned a number of social events and activities for you to take part in. In addition, this handbook includes further suggestions for things to do and places to visit during your stay in Exeter. We wish you an enjoyable and productive stay in Exeter! © University of Exeter, 2016 Editor: Elena Dimitriou Layout & Design: @TinaFriedaKeil Images: © University of Exeter or where photographer named, CC BY-SA Table of Contents General Information The University of Exeter 2 Social Psychology in Exeter 3 Social Events during Summer School 4 Accommodation and Meals 5 In and Around Campus 6 Local Activities and Places to Visit 8 Excursions Further Afield 10 Internet Access and Printing 12 Useful Contact Information 13 Summer School Summer School Agenda 14 Teaching Programme 17 Workstream 1 19 Workstream 2 20 Workstream 3 21 Workstream 4 22 Workstream 5 23 List of Delegates 24 1 Summer School 2016 - University of Exeter Past and Present The University of Exeter Exeter is situated in the South West of Guardian University Guide 2016 rank- England, in the heart of the beautiful ings, and 93rd in the Times Higher Edu- Devon countryside. Exeter is consist- cation World University Rankings. ently rated as one of the best places to Furthermore, the University is a mem- live in the UK and our students are ber of the Russell Group, an associ- among the happiest in the UK. ation of twenty-four research intensive universities, committed to ‘maintaining The University of Exeter was founded the very best research, an outstanding 1955, although its predecessor institu- teaching and learning experience and tions date back to 1900. Today the unrivalled links with business and the university is ranked 9th overall in The public sector'. 2 European Association of Social Psychology Research Social Psychology Group in Exeter SEORG The group has expertise in a number of The Social, Environmental and Organ- theoretical traditions, but they are par- isational Research Group (SEORG) is ticularly well known for being a world one of the largest research units within leader in social identity research. Other the School of Psychology. The group is research areas include: Social psycho- comprised of internationally renowned logy, Social identity theory, Group be- researchers who have established a haviour, Environmental psychology and worldwide reputation for their work in Organisational psychology and Social Social, Environmental and Organisa- cognition. tional Psychology. It has established an international reputation for applying In addition, high quality theoretically- rigorous social psychological theory to informed research is conducted in very real social problems, including those applied areas including violence and associated with ageing, diversity, social video games, intergroup contact, change, prejudice and discrimination, gender discrimination in organisations, communication, the environment, environment behaviour, online forum health, and morality. Our research is use, and internet scams. Practical in- funded by major grants from UK re- terventions to social and economic search councils, from Government and problems are designed in conjunction industry. Our researchers have re- with business and community partners ceived prestigious international awards and the results used to inform their and editorial appointments, and many policies. of our research students have been singled out for ESRC awards. All these successes reflect the international reputation of the group. 3 Summer School 2016 - University of Exeter On the side Social Events during Summer School WEEK 1 Sunday, 31st July Welcome reception at 18:30 in Las Iguanas, 79-81 Queen Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 4RP. Wednesday, 3rd August Red Coat tour around Exeter at 18:30. Tour groups (4) meet outside the Cathedral West Front, The Cloisters, Exeter EX1 1HS or the Custom House Visitor Centre, 46 The Quay, Exeter EX2 4AN (depending on group assignment). Double Locks, Photo: David Smith Saturday, 6th August Barbeque at 14:00 in Double Locks, Canal Banks, Exeter, Devon EX2 6LT. Sunday, 7th August Day excursion to Bath. A packed Lunch will be provided. WEEK 2 th Bath Abbey, Photo: David Iliff Friday, 12 August Drinks reception and farewell banquet at 19:00 in Holland Hall (on campus). 4 European Association of Social Psychology Eat & Accommodation Sleep and Meals Accommodation Accommodation in your own en-suite room and meals are included as part of the summer school. Your accom- modation is located on Campus in St. Germans, which is the name given to four houses (Chagford, Christow, Lyd- St. Germans, Accommodation ford and Widecombe). You will reside in either Chagford or Christow house (map 1, page 7). Breakfast Breakfast will be provided every day, including the middle weekend and day of departure. Breakfast will be served from 08:00 in ‘La Touche’ café in Building One (map 2) which is a short La Touche Café walk from St. Germans on the way to the WSL Psychology Department (map, no. 6). Interative Campus map http://ex.ac.uk/campusmap Lunch and Dinner Exeter Bus and Train Guide Lunch vouchers will be provided for the http://www.devon.gov.uk/bustrain market place shop in the Forum (map guide-exeter.pdf 4). Dinner will served at Pieminister café, Student Guild (map 3). 5 Summer School 2016 - University of Exeter Nearby on site In and Around Campus Campus cafés Streatham campus offers a large num- ber of cafés and restaurants. For an in- teractive view of what is available, please visit http://ex.ac.uk/opennow. Cornwall House Outdoor Pool The Forum The outdoor pool is open seven days a week during the summer months. Open: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days from 07:00 to 18:00 ; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 07:00 to 20:00. Sports Park Sculpture Walk The Sports Park, located on Streatham campus, boasts some of the best The Forum sporting facilities in the South West. The Forum offers a wide range of For available activities and prices, goods and services, incl. fruit and ve- please visit http://ex.ac.uk/sports. getables, drinks, delicatessen, grocer- ies, bakery items, toiletries, stationery Sculpture Walk and gifts, dry cleaning, online book or- The campus is home to 40 sculptures, dering and collection. The Farmers’ both indoors and out in the open. You market will take place at the Forum can view a self-guided sculpture tour Piazza from 11:00-15:00 on Aug., 5th. here: http://ex.ac.uk/SculptureWalk. 6 European Association of Social Psychology Nearby on site 8 2 4 3 1 5 7 6 1) St. Germans (Accomodation) 7) Cornwall House Swimming Pool 2) La Touche Café (Breakfast) 8) Sports park 3) Student Guild (Dinner) Banks and ATMs: Natwest Bank, on ground floor 4) The Forum (Supermarket, Library, Costa) of the Forum. Open: 10:00-15:00, weekdays. 5) Queen's Café (Drinks and Snacks) Santander, first floor of Devonshire House, in 6) Washington Singer Building (Workstreams) Student Guild, Open: 10:00-18:00, weekdays. 7 Summer School 2016 - University of Exeter Explore Exeter Local Activities and Places to Visit Places of interest Exeter Cathedral, The Quay, Exeter sci- ence park, Underground Passages. Food and drink Eating out Exeter is home to a large variety of res- taurants; you can find well-known The Cathedral chains as well as independent busi- nesses. There are some great burger places (such as Hubbox and Ruby Modern Diner), fine dining restaurant (Conservatory, @Angela’s, Rendezvous, Abode), pubs (Hourglass, Rusty Bike, and Fat Pig), vegetarian restaurants (Herbies, Plant café), Pizza places (Old Historic buidings in town Firehouse, On the Waterfront, Base + Barley, Pizza Express) and many other options. The Street Food Night Market will take place on August, 4th at 17:30–21:30 (The Quay, Exeter, EX2). Coffee shops Boston Tea Party, Artigiano, Devon Cof- The Quay fee, Coffee #1, Glorious Art House, Caffe Espresso, Starbucks, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee and many more. 8 European Association of Social Psychology Explore Exeter Nightlife Shopping Pubs and bars Princesshay, High street, Gandy Street. Imperial, Hatt’s bar, Ship Inn, Fat Pig, An informative guide to independent Oddfellows, White Hart, Hourglass, Old shops and cafés in Exeter can be found Firehouse, Monkey Suit. at www.exetertrails.co.uk. Live music Arts and culture Cavern Club, Old Firehouse, Phoenix. Museums Royal Albert Memorial, Tucker’s Hall, Clubs Phoenix (multi-art-form venue). Unit 1, Timepiece, Mosaic, Vaults. Galleries Pubs (with Sports-TV) Brook Gallery, Spacex. Walkabout Inn, Hole in the Wall, the Imperial, the Black Horse Inn, John Movies Gandys. Picturehouse, Vue, Odeon. Green spaces Theatre City parks Bikeshed Theatre, Northcott Theatre, Exeter has more than 250 acres of Barnfield Theatre, Corn Exchange. public open space. Northernhay and More... Rougemont Gardens are worth a visit. Please note, this list is by no means Walks exhaustive. For more information visit Exeter Green Circle walk: A beautiful http://ex.ac.uk/exeter. 12 mile (20 km) walk around the city. See also http://ex.ac.uk/greencircle. 9 Summer School 2016 - University of Exeter Explore Devon Excursions Further Afield South of Exeter Exmouth A lively port town on the East Coast of Devon, with a beautiful sandy beach.