Bath Medical Museum and the University of Bath

Catalysts for Change: Empowering Qualitative Doctoral Research through Public Engagement (Series 2)

A series of FREE short talks!

This fascinating and fun programme of short talks gives doctoral researchers the opportunity to share their ongoing work with members of the public. Each session is free and lasts approximately an hour with a format that fosters a dialogue between the researchers and the public.

Each session follows the same pattern: –

All the sessions will take place at The Hetling Pump Room (opposite Bath Thermae Spa in the centre of Bath).

20 minute talk summarising the research (including hands-on activities where applicable) 15-minute question time when the audience can question the speaker for clarification purposes etc 15-minute session when the audience gives positive feedback to help students improve their presentation skills.

All sessions will be audience friendly and encompass presentations, hands-on activities, and open discussions that encourage mutual learning.

Session 1: Tuesday 11 November 2025, 2pm – 4pm Draw Your Ideal Classroom and Willingness to Write: A Thought Experiment on Researching Teaching by Vienne Lin.

Session 2: Tuesday 18th November 2025 3pm – 4pm From Curiosity to Innovation: Stories from Japan’s Super Science High Schools by Lizzy Emelue (This research phase (fieldwork) was conducted under the auspices of the Hosei International Fund (HIF) Foreign Scholars Fellowship of Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan.)

Session 3: Tuesday 25th November 2025 2pm – 3pm Understanding Statelessness: Lives Beyond Borders by Qi Ye

Session 4: Tuesday 25th November 2025 3pm – 4pm The “Mother Tongue” as a Foreign Language: the Construction of Multilingual Identity of New Second Generation in Taiwan by Tien-Chi Lai

Session 5: 3 February 2026 2pm – 3pm (Title to be confirmed) by Lizelle D Silva

Jointly organised by The Centre for Qualitative Research at the University of Bath and Bath Medical Museum, the series is funded by the Student Change Fund.

Please see our Highlights page for full info.