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In Review: David Sutherland - Comics Genius Exhibition and Talk
School of Humanities
The University Of Dundee has presented some unique comics events and exhibitions over the last five or six years under the auspices of Dr Chris Murray of the School of Humanities and Mathew Jarron of the University's Museum Services. At the request of the local community festival, West Fest 2012, this year they took on an exhibition of the work of, and a talk and Q&A session with, an artist who, despite working for decades on some of the best known British humour comic characters, is not that well known himself. ...
Announcing Speaking My Language AHRC Skills Development Programme
School of Humanities
Speaking My Language is a language skills and cultural competency development programme of activity funded by the AHRC. It is open to doctoral and early career academics at the Universities of Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Stirling and Strathclyde who are or have been funded by the AHRC. Deadline for applications 15 August 2012. For further details about the programme and information on how to apply, please visit the website at http://speakingmylanguageprogramme.wordpress.com...
'Discover to Inspire: Youth Actions on the Millennium Development Goals'
School of Humanities
Inspired and led by the Humanities Student President for 2011/12 Anna Dimitrova, and with the support of the School and DUSA, a conference was organised and held by a group of volunteer students in May 2012. The 'Discover to Inspire: Youth Actions on the Millennium Development goals' conference was sponsored by the European Youth in Action Fund, and it brought together nearly 100 young people from Europe and countries like Shri Lanka, Indonesia, and USA. Talks were delivered by United Nations Association Edinburgh, Save the Children Foundation, Tutu Foundation, the Honorary German Con...
Robot - The Fantasy & the Reality
School of Humanities
Saturday 2 June - Sunday 30 September 2012 Dr Keith Williams (English & Film Studies) has authored a brief history of literary and filmic imaginings of robots as part of the summer exhibition on ‘Robot The Fantasy & the Reality’ at Sensation, the Dundee Science Centre. Link to Sensation website...
Dundee Students vote School of Humanities Tops in Teaching
School of Humanities
At the recent Student Led Teaching Awards 2012 Ceremony, hosted by the Dundee University Student Association on Saturday 19 May 2012, academic staff members from the School of Humanities swept the board in awards and distinctions, winning 3 of the six categories, and featuring as finalists in two categories. The winners from Humanities were - BEST STUDENT ADVISOR OR PERSONAL TUTOR – Dr Abdullah Yusuf (Politics) BEST TEACHER FOR ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK – Dr William Kenefick (History) MOST INSPIRATIONAL TEACHING FROM GRA...