Event Archive

2020

October

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  Black (Zimbabwean) Literary Imaginaries (Part of our Black History Month programme)

  28 October 2020, 15:00 - 17:00

  An online discussion with celebrated Zimbabwean writer Tendai Huchu

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  Charles Heddle: An Afro-Scottish trader and the abolition of the slave trade in Sierra Leone (Part of our Black History Month programme)

  27 October 2020, 13:15 - 14:00

  This talk will outline the significance of Black history to understanding Scotland today.

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  Breast Cancer Awareness: A discussion about AI in breast cancer screening

  26 October 2020, 14:00 - 15:00

  An informal discussion about AI's role in routine breast cancer screening.

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  Translation in action: Two translators approach a Chinese short story

  22 October 2020, 19:00 - 20:15

  Online translation event

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  Princes as Philanthropists: Edwardian Era Monarchy and the Politics of Giving

  22 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:15

  Join Dr Heidi Mehrkens on Thursday 22 October from 5pm-6.15pm (BST) as she explores what motivated royal princes of the Edwardian era to become leading philanthropists of their time, using the example of the King Edward's Hospital Fund for London (today known as the King's Fund). At the turn of the century, voices in British...

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  America & Race, c. 1840-1940 (part of our Black History Month programme)

  22 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:00

  A lecture by Professor William Naphy looking at the movements for changing race relations in the US.

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  Centering Race in International Law (Part of our Black History Month programme)

  22 October 2020, 14:00 - 15:00

  Join us for a lecture as part of our Black History Month programme by Professor James Thuo Gathii.

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  Nate Holder - Decolonising Music Education

  20 October 2020, 13:00 - 14:30

  Join us online for a presentation and conversation with Nate Holder: musician, author, speaker and music education consultant based in London. He is an advocate for decolonising music education and has been writing, speaking and consulting on the subject for the last five years.

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  Racism in Sport and Society - Moving Forward (Part of our Black History Month programme)

  15 October 2020, 18:00 - 19:15

  Join us for this special event in partnership with Aberdeen Football Club and Show Racism the Red Card exploring the impact of racism in sport and in wider society.

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  Colonialism Isn't Dead

  15 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:00

  Join us for a talk covering research topics by students Annie Wilson and Hannah Ekekwe.