February 2018

Film screening The Cycle, The Cycle (2000)

Event date: 
Thursday 15 February 2018 to Friday 16 February 2018
Time: 
18:00
Location: 
50, George Square

The February event of Gender and Film Screening will take place next week on Thursday, 15 February, at 50, George Square, in the screening room at 18.00.

 

The film that will be screened is entitled, The Cycle, The Cycle (2000). It is an Iranian film, directed by Jafar Panahi. The film received 12 awards from various international festivals including Golden Lion and FIPRESCI.

 

We will watch the film, talk about it and enjoy wine, cheese, and grapes!

 

You can find the trailer below.

Frances Poet

Frances is a Glasgow-based writer with sixteen years' experience working as a dramaturg and Literary Manager in theatres across the U.K. Frances has written for stage, TV and radio and has had short films screened at festivals nationally and internationally. 

Introducing Frances Poet: IASH/Traverse Creative Fellow 2018

February 9, 2018
Frances Poet

Frances Poet will be the IASH/Traverse Creative Fellow for 2018.

We caught up with Frances ahead of her fellowship here and asked about what drew her to the fellowship with IASH and the Traverse Theatre. We also wanted to find out a little bit about the play she will be working on during her fellowship. Here are Frances' thoughts:

Intersectionality

Let's Talk About Intersectionality: a panel discussion

Event date: 
Wednesday 28 February 2018 to Thursday 1 March 2018
Time: 
18:00 - 19:30
Location: 
Business School Auditorium, University of Edinburgh Business School, 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9JS

University of Edinburgh Staff Pride Network present a special panel event on intersectionality, to mark the end of our programme of event celebrating LGBT History Month.

Intersectionality is defined as the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

Queer Research Showcase

Queer Research Showcase: Queer Film Studies

Event date: 
Monday 26 February 2018
Time: 
12:30 - 13:30
Location: 
Practice Suite 1.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh

Join the Staff Pride Network for a lunch seminar showcasing queer film studies research at the University of Edinburgh.

John Lynskey

John is a PhD researcher exploring cult cinema spectatorship, audience participation, queer audiences, gender identity. He will present work from his thesis on "Cult Cinema, Subcultures, and Queer Performativity".

The Five Ages

SPN Queer Research Showcase: The Five Ages

Event date: 
Monday 19 February 2018
Time: 
12:30 - 13:30
Location: 
Seminar Room 5, Chrystal Macmillan Building, 15a George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD

University of Edinburgh Staff Pride Network are proud to present "The Five Ages" as part of our Queer Research Showcase for LGBT History Month.

'Teaching and Tackling Violence Against Women: Perspective from India and the UK'.

Event date: 
Thursday 22 February 2018 to Friday 23 February 2018
Time: 
17:00
Location: 
SEMINAR ROOM 2, CHRYSTAL MACMILLAN BUILDING

Thursday 22nd February, 5pm-7pm

SEMINAR ROOM 2, CHRYSTAL MACMILLAN BUILDING

'Teaching and Tackling Violence Against Women: Perspective from India and the UK'.

Panel discussion. Speakers include Anni Donaldson (University of Strathclyde), Rachana Johri (Ambedkar University Delhi), Anuj Kapilashrami (University of Edinburgh), Bindu KC (Ambedkar University Delhi), and Lesley Mcmillan (Glasgow Caledonian University).

Chair: Fiona Mackay (University of Edinburgh)

Professor Krishna Menon (Ambedkar University Delhi) 'Feminist Explorations of Contemporary South Asia: Possibilities and Challenges'

Event date: 
Tuesday 20 February 2018 to Wednesday 21 February 2018
Time: 
18:00
Location: 
King Khalid Lecture Theatre (Behind Surgeon's Hall), Hill Square

 

Tuesday 20th February, 6-8pm

Professor Krishna Menon (Ambedkar University Delhi) 'Feminist Explorations of Contemporary South Asia: Possibilities and Challenges'

King Khalid Lecture Theatre (Behind Surgeon's Hall), Hill Square, Edinburgh EH8 9DR

Book free tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chrystal-macmillan-lecture-professor-krishna-menon-tickets-41750722535

Working with the Academy as Feminists: A North-South Dialogue'

Event date: 
Monday 19 February 2018
Time: 
15:30
Location: 
6th floor Common Room, Chrystal MacMillan Building

Monday 19th February, 3.30pm-5.30pm

Working within the Academy as Feminists: A North-South Dialogue'

Roundtable discussion. Speakers include Sumangala Damodaran (Ambedkar University Delhi), Delwar Hussain (University of Edinburgh), Meryl Kenny (University of Edinburgh), Diva Mukherji (LiberatEd, EUSA), Maria Mar Perreira (University of Warwick), Rukmini Sen (Ambedkar University Delhi)

Chair: Radhika Govinda (University of Edinburgh)

6th floor Common Room, Chrystal MacMillan Building, University of Edinburgh