Home » For and about students » Events: Conferences, Workshops, Lectures, Talks » 2020 » March 2020 » Doctoral Dumplings: a workshop to feed your PhD

 

Doctoral Dumplings: a workshop to feed your PhD  

15th Mar 2020 1:00pm-5:00pm 

Let a dumpling explain your doctorate!

A session for Techne-funded postgraduate students only - please book and email with your institution, name & subject. otherwise your booking will be cancelled.

Run by: Premila van Ommen (UAL), Anushka Tay(UAL) and Kim Walker (RHUL)

 

Book in: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doctoral-dumplings-a-workshop-to-feed-your-phd-tickets-91627577551


This creative cooking workshop is an innovative way to explore your PhD, while learning how to make Nepalese-style dumplings (Momos).*

A lecture-demonstration on dumpling preparation methods includes insights on ingredients’ histories, including the colonial background of the spice trade.

In this workshop, crafting dumplings will stimulate conversations about research topics and methodologies. New ideas may be sparked as we engage the physical senses alongside the enquiring mind. Dumpling ingredients are considered metaphorically and historically, and related to students’ research topics and personal background. After sharing these ideas, they will be folded into dumpling parcels and consumed.

The day ends with a feast.

*vegan and vegetarian

Watch a video of a previous workshop here or see Yakbites instagram for more images.

QUESTIONS? email: eatyakbites@gmail.com


Day Schedule

  • 12.30 – 13.00: Registration, Tea & Coffee and light refreshments

  • 13.00 – 13.30: Preparation Introduction of ingredients and their histories, while sampling dumplings and Nepalese snacks

  • 13.30 – 14.00: Planning the parcels: Brainstorming notes, picking ingredients

  • 14.00-14.05: Break

  • 14.05 – 14.15: Dough-making demonstrations

  • 14.15 – 14.45: Dumpling folding techniques and practice,

  • 14.45 – 15.45: Creating the dumplings

  • 15.45 – 16.15: Explaining your PhD Pt 1. Refreshments served as dumplings are steamed

  • 16.15 – 16.45: Sharing your PhD Pt 2. Sharing dumplings

  • 16.45-17.00: Closing remarks, feedback


Location & Travel

Nepal Authentic Dining, 121 Uxbridge Rd, White City, London W12 8NL

Google Maps LInk: https://goo.gl/maps/wAGVFChJwvGLrJng6

Nearest tube: 5 min walk - Shepherds Bush Market (Hammersmith & City/Circle line), 15 min walk - White City or Shepherds Bush (Central Line)

Travel can be claimed back from the 'Travel to Techne events' fund.