United Kingdom 2022: Anne Skeldon and Derk-Jan Dijk | Department of Mathematics & Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey, UK

Delegate: Anne Skeldon and Derk-Jan Dijk

Affiliation: Department of Mathematics & Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey, UK

Activity: Professors Anne Skeldon (Department of Mathematics) and Derk-Jan Dijk (Surrey Sleep Research Centre) from the University of Surrey, worked with director/animator Peter Caires, to put together a short film discussing the interaction between light, circadian rhythms and sleep timing.

The 3 minute long film is called: “Why do we sleep so late? A light-dark solution to bedtime procrastination”

The short film was released on YouTube in March 2022. See:

We are using the film to reach out to a wide audience and explain the significance of patterns of light exposure in determining sleep timing.

Location: YouTube

Date of Activity: Released 28th March 2022

Submitted by: Anne Skeldon