{"id":169,"date":"2024-12-06T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/dice\/?p=169"},"modified":"2024-12-06T11:15:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T11:15:02","slug":"forage-for-fun-with-dice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/dice\/2024\/12\/06\/forage-for-fun-with-dice\/","title":{"rendered":"Forage for Fun With DICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Need a break from revising but don\u2019t know what to do? Here\u2019s what our staff and students have been watching, reading, and listening to.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>We asked our conservation lecturers and students what they\u2019ve been enjoying!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/anthropology-conservation\/people\/557\/smith-bob\">Bob Smith<\/a>\u00a0is a Professor of Conservation Science,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/anthropology-conservation\/people\/558\/struebig-matthew\">Matt Struebig<\/a>\u00a0is a Reader in Conservation Science, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/durrell-institute-conservation-ecology\/people\/5212\/ost-hannah\">Hannah Ost<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dice.kent\/\">DICE<\/a>&#8216;s Communications and Events Coordinator, Joshua Ollive is one of our conservation student ambassadors, and Channing Thomas and Hazel Townshend are a part of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ukcconservation\/\">conservation society<\/a>, with Channing being the Vice President.<\/p>\n<h2>Bob\u2019s Picks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/BobSmithRecs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10013\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/BobSmithRecs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Taskmaster (TV Series)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bob\u2019s been loving the new season of Taskmaster (he\u2019s watched all 17 previous seasons as well), in which 5 popular comedians compete in a series of bizarre challenges set by Greg Davies, in order to win back their forfeited possessions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Penguin (TV Series)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a crime\/drama tv series based on DC comics starring Colin Farrel \u2013 sequel to The Batman 2022 (Robert Pattison) and follows Oz Cobb\u2019s rise to power in Gotham City\u2019s criminal underworld.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alchemy (Book)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bob follows\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rorysutherland\/?originalSubdomain=uk\">Rory Sutherland<\/a>\u2018s socials and keeps up with what he gets up to, and recommends Rory\u2019s book\u00a0<em>Alchemy\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 all about human psychology, innovation, and decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Matt\u2019s Picks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/Matt_Struebig_Recommendations.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10017\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/Matt_Struebig_Recommendations.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear (Graphic Novel)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 written by DICE PhD graduate Trang Nguyen, Matt\u2019s been reading our ex-student\u2019s graphic novel with his 8yr old! It follows Chang as she fights to protect her local forests and wildlife, and rewild a young sun bear, Sorya, who was captured by poachers as a cub. It was also featured as a \u2018must read\u2019 for kids in a local education magazine in Kent.\n<ul>\n<li>Support Trang and read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktrust.org.uk\/book\/s\/saving-sorya-chang-and-the-sun-bear\/\"><strong>Saving Sorya<\/strong><\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Find out more about Trang\u2019s story\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ljmu.ac.uk\/about-us\/bicentenary\/our-people\/trang-nguyen\/trang-nguyen-profile\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.cam.ac.uk\/story\/born-to-be-wild-%E2%80%94-trang-nguyen\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sir David Attenborough\u2019s Asia (TV Series)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Attenborough\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/mediacentre\/mediapacks\/asia-everything-you-need-to-know\">new documentary<\/a>\u00a0is on Matt\u2019s \u2018yet-to-watch\u2019 list and has been waiting for the winter break to binge it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Joshua\u2019s Picks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/Josh_Ollive_Recommendations.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10020\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/Josh_Ollive_Recommendations.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Assassin\u2019s Apprentice (Book)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a fantasy novel about an orphan who trains as an assassin in a royal court, discovering his past and destiny while battling dark forces that threaten the kingdom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Reacher (TV Series)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a thriller series about an ex-military policeman who, after being wrongfully accused of murder, works to clear his name while uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Channing\u2019s Picks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/ChanningRecommendations-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10030\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/ChanningRecommendations-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kaos (TV Series)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a modern-day retelling of Greek mythology, starring Jeff Goldblum and focusing on the chaos unfolding on Mount Olympus as Zeus descends into paranoia, and three mortals find themselves intertwined in reshaping humankind\u2019s future.\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cI love Kaos because I love all things Greek mythology, and this show offers a new perspective on Greek myths and character dynamics that make me fall in love with these stories all over again.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/em>Channing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Braiding Sweetgrass (Book)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 explores Indigenous American philosophy and the interconnectedness between humans and nature, encouraging readers to appreciate and respect ecosystems through personal experiences and insights.\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cBraiding sweet grass\u2019s depiction of the relationship between humans and the environment reminds me why I\u2019ve chosen my career path: my goal is to protect my environment, particularly at home in The Bahamas, which in turn helps Bahamians who rely and benefit from it.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/em>Channing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hazel\u2019s Picks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/HazelRecs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10038\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/HazelRecs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr Who (TV Series)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a sci-fi series about a time-traveling alien called\u00a0<em>The Doctor<\/em>\u00a0who explores space and time in a TARDIS, battling threats and defending Earth.\n<ul>\n<li>Hazel told us that the 14th Doctor\u00a0<strong><em>Ncuti Gatwa<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0might even beat\u00a0<em>David Tennant<\/em>\u00a0as her fav Doctor so far. She also has the show on repeat constantly!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Crown (TV Series)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a historical drama chronicling Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s reign, exploring politics, personal struggles, and the British monarchy\u2019s evolution from 1947 to the early 21st century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Small Hand (Book)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a chilling ghost story written by Susan Hill, that follows an antiquarian bookseller, who finds himself plagued by haunting dreams, visions, and sinister visits from the spirit.\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<em>It\u2019s so creepy but I highly recommend it!!<\/em>\u201d \u2013 Hazel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hannah\u2019s Picks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/HannahOstRecommends.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10022\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2024\/11\/HannahOstRecommends.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Good Place (TV Series)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a comedy series, written by Michael Schur (The Office, Parks &amp; Rec, Brooklyn 99) about a woman mistakenly sent to a utopian afterlife, navigating her new environment and striving to become a better person with eccentric friends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Little Book of Hygge (Book)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a guide to the Danish concept of hygge, teaching readers how to cultivate happiness through embracing coziness, comfort, and togetherness in daily life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sammy Rae and the Friends (Band)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a 7-piece funk\/jazz-rock band based in New York City, fronted by Samantha Bowers (performing as Sammy Rae).\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cOn a grander scale, The Friends is the community of followers, artists and creatives who help us in the creation of these songs and this world. Our mixing engineer, band photographer, graphic designer, budget manager, and everyone who hangs around our shows supporting our vision.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a break from revising but don\u2019t know what to do? Here\u2019s what our staff and students have been watching, reading, and listening to. 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