»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Open Think Initiative highlights PhD researchers each month from across »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥. They draw on their studies to publish articles that provide context for the world’s toughest challenges, highlight thorny issues we’ve not even begun to contemplate, and open up fascinating worlds to inspire our spirits.
Alison Brown is an Interdisciplinary PhD student, and Lecturer in SIM.
 to learn more about her research.  to read her first post. Keep an eye on the website  for future posts.
From the Open Think website:
Alison Brown studies how bringing people together to read aloud and discuss compelling literature can strengthen wellbeing and build social inclusion in our diverse communities.
“For many, reading is deeply personal. We read to make sense of our lives, escape into the unknown, find companionship in the familiar, discover what we and others are capable of. All of this can be amplified when we read aloud together.â€
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