IFST Sensory Science Group event: Changing Perspectives in Sensory Science – Past, Present, and Future

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Organised by IFST's Sensory Science Group

Join us for a mini-conference to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the IFST Sensory Science Group (previously known as the PFSG). The session will focus on the history and current status of sensory science and what sensory science needs to deliver for the future.

 

Programme

09:30  Registration and Refreshments
10:00

Introduction
Stephanie Mitchell, IFST Sensory Science Group Chair

10:15

Who’d be a Sensory Scientist?! 
Margaret Everitt, BSc, FIFST

10:35

Sensory Science has got to move on!
Dr Hal MacFie, Consultant, Hal MacFie Training Services

11:20

Neither hopelessly global nor needlessly local: how to strike the balance in a global sensory organization?
Linda Lopez, Senior Sensory Manager EMEA, Mars Wrigley Confectionary

11:50

Break

12:00

Researching Sensorial Futures (including hands on prototyping/mood board activity)
Carey Jewitt, Professor of Digital Technology and Director UCL Knowledge Lab 

13:15

IFST Connect* and Closing Remarks

13:30 Networking and Lunch Reception including IFST Connect* drop in sessions
15:00

End

*IFST Connect is an opportunity for new and current members to discuss any topics on the application forms prior to submission. Members can discuss how to prepare a submission for Member/ Fellow, for professional register or how to make best use of myCPD online.

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Directions & Maps: Please see the campus map for entrance to the university, the car park and venue: Meadow Suite, Park House. See here for a more detailed map of where the venue is situated.

Please note that the programme is subject to change.

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When
March 7th, 2019 from  9:30 AM to  3:00 PM
Location
Meadow Suite, Park House, Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading
Reading, RG6 6UR
United Kingdom
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Event Fee(s)
IFST Member £10.00
Non-member (includes 1 year IFST membership) £46.00