Involvement in documentary for the National Geographic channel
Discipline: Geography
Who: Dr Sue Dawson
Dr Sue Dawson’s expertise as a leading tsunami expert in the UK led her being invited to take part in a National Geographic documentary: ‘Stone Age Atlantis’, first aired in April 2010 (see picture). This programme profiled her research into tsunami sediments exposed 10m above sea level in the Shetland Isles. Her appearance was followed by newspaper coverage and invitations to talk with archaeological societies and schools, allowing Sue’s valuable research to reach far beyond the academic sphere.
Geddes Institute for Urban Research
Discipline: Architecture/Geography/Planning
Who: Dr Lorens Holm; Prof. Nicholas Fyfe; Barbara Illsley (Directors); Practitioners; Students; Academics
The Geddes Institute is a tripod with one foot in each of Architecture, Geography, and Planning. It brings together researchers with interests in urbanism, and shares different research cultures and methodologies represented by various disciplines. With opportunities for researchers, students and practitioners, this collaborative Institute generates invaluable knowledge exchanges as well as funding for studentships, events and research projects. For more info visit: www.dundee.ac.uk/geddesinstitute