Writing Retreat at the Burn

February 28, 2020
The Burn

In February, four IASH Fellows visited the Burn for a writing retreat, along with members of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. The Burn is a country house set in a beautiful site of special scientific interest (SSSI) between Dundee and Aberdeen, and is regularly used by academic groups from around the UK. The Fellows offered these reflections on their experiences.

Martin Chick, postponed

Event date: 
Monday 16 March 2020
Time: 
17:50

postponed

Martin Chick, ' Government use of the discount rate and the likely impact on the Fourth Industrial Age'.

Commentator: Professor Martin Daunton (University of Cambridge)

 

This will be hosted by the Library of Mistakes, not in the Library itself, but in the Aberdeen Standard building, 1 George Street on Monday March 16th.  Kick off is 17:50 

[ESH Seminar]

Art of the Global Middle Ages: Exchange and Ecology

Event date: 
Wednesday 4 March 2020
Time: 
14:30

You are warmly invited to an afternoon ‘double-feature’ seminar, Art of the Global Middle Ages: Exchange and Ecology, March 4th, Hunter Building, Hunter Lecture Theatre (017), 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh.

Considering Comparison: EVENT CANCELLED A panel discussion on comparative religion, featuring Prof Oliver Freiberger, Dr Naomi Appleton, Dr Joshua Ralston, and Dr Steven Sutcliffe

Event date: 
Monday 27 April 2020 to Tuesday 28 April 2020
Time: 
11:00

EVENT CANCELLED

Monday 27th April, 11-12.30 in the Martin Hall, New College

Considering Comparison: A panel discussion on comparative religion, featuring Prof Oliver Freiberger (UT Austin, author of Considering Comparison: A Method for Religious Studies, OUP, 2019), Dr Naomi Appleton, Dr Joshua Ralston, and Dr Steven Sutcliffe (School of Divinity, Edinburgh). All are welcome to join the discussion. No need to register.

[Divinity]

Professor Maria Heim (Amherst College): EVENT CANCELLED “Happiness, Pleasure, and Bliss in Early Buddhism and the Upanishads”  

Event date: 
Thursday 23 April 2020 to Friday 24 April 2020
Time: 
16:00

EVENT CANCELLED

Thursday 23rd April 4-5.30pm Martin Hall, New College

Professor Maria Heim (Amherst College): “Happiness, Pleasure, and Bliss in Early Buddhism and the Upanishads”  

Khyentse Buddhist Studies annual lecture, hosted by the Edinburgh Buddhist Studies Network. Open to all. No need to register.

[Divinity]

Round-table discussion: EVENT CANCELLED “A Treasury of Classical Indian Emotions:  An Approach to Emotion Words in Indian Religion, Philosophy, and other Textual Traditions.”

Event date: 
Thursday 23 April 2020 to Friday 24 April 2020

EVENT CANCELLED

Thursday 23rd April 10-12, Althaus Reid Room, New College

Round-table discussion: “A Treasury of Classical Indian Emotions:  An Approach to Emotion Words in Indian Religion, Philosophy, and other Textual Traditions.”

Featuring Professor Maria Heim (Amherst College) and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh, including Paul Dundas and Douglas Cairns. All are welcome.

[Divinity]