Date: Thurs 26th May, 2016 17.30–19.00
Location: David Hume Tower, Lower Ground Floor, LG 11
Film: My Chronicle of the Cultural Revolution, 80 min.
A drinks reception will follow the showing and Q&A
Do you have an interest in emotions research?
Are you interested to build interdisciplinary links across the University?
Would you like to explore collaborative research and funding opportunities?
Thursday 26 May
10:00am - 11:30am, Lecture room A, Alison House, 12 Nicolson Square
Professor John Covach (University of Rochester): Listening to Music
[PGR student workshops as part of the Second International Conference on Progressive Rock. Limited places available. To register (and any further information): theprogectconference@gmail.com
On 23 June 2016, the UK votes in a referendum on the question whether we should leave or remain in the European Union. Mirroring to some extent the campaign on the Scottish referendum in 2014, this has resulted in an increase of activity intended to help people inform themselves better about the EU: What does it do? How does it work? What does the UK gain or lose from membership?
Wednesday 25 May
2:45pm - 4:45pm, Lecture room A, Alison House, 12 Nicolson Square
Professor Chris Atton (Edinburgh Napier University): Presenting Conference Papers
[PGR student workshops as part of the Second International Conference on Progressive Rock. Limited places available. To register (and any further information): theprogectconference@gmail.com
Dr Nina Engelhardt (University of Cologne / IASH Fellow): Bodies in Flight in Early Modern Literature: Literary Texts between Science and Flights of Fancy
This talk examines early modern texts on flight regarding their negotiations of scientific and fictional knowledge and regarding the depiction of bodies and minds in flight and their interrelations.
I introduce the topic and the momentous realisation of physical flight
Emotional care work in the ambulance service.
Emma Rowland, King's College London
Wednesday 25th May 2016
Further information on all seminars can be found on this flyer. Emotions 2016 - Flyer
Although this seminar is free, places are limited and booking essential. To book email Brenda.saetta@ed.ac.uk or call 0131 651 1832.
Public lecture: Gender Statistics and Local Governance in China
Speaker: Dr. Lanyan Chen, Associate Professor, Social Welfare and Social Development, Nipissing University
Date: 24 May 2016
Time: 5:30-7:00pm
Place: Business School Lecture Theatre 2
29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9JS
Sponsored by: Confucius Institute for Scotland
Lecture Title: Gender Statistics & Local Governance in China by Guest Lecturer Lanyan Chen
Time: 24 May 5.30pm
Location: Business School Lecture Theatre 2, 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9JS This lecture will be followed by a drinks reception. All welcome. No booking required.
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