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| 25 October 2006 | PR 06/121 |
Lecture to give new take on ‘What (not) to wear’
Man’s use of clothing to protect the human body from extreme temperatures and other environmental hazards will be the focus of a lecture taking place at Loughborough University next week.
Entitled ‘What (not) to wear’, the inaugural lecture is being given by George Havenith, Professor of Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics.
Professor Havenith, a world expert in the field of human thermoregulation, has appeared in several television programmes examining how the body copes when faced with inhospitable climates. Speaking about the lecture he said: “Clothing is an important interface between humans and the environment.
“Apart from the cultural and social function, clothing provides insulation against the cold, protection from the sun, wind or rain, as well as protection from a large variety of other environmental hazards, such as bacteria and chemicals.
“Understanding how heat exchange occurs in clothing is essential for the design and selection of the right apparel. For an athlete, a wrong choice may cost them their place on the podium - for a user of protective clothing, it could be a matter of life and death.”
The lecture is taking place on Wednesday November 1 in the Stewart Mason Building, room SMB0.14, at 5.30pm. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to contact Trish Swift by calling 01509 222475 or emailing p.j.swift@lboro.ac.uk
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