Event Archive

2019

November

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  Festival of Social Science - Kinetic Reading Workshop: Dancing Through Language Learning. The use of dance in ESOL classroom

  09 November 2019, 09:30 - 17:00

  With increased movement of people, migration, globalisation and diversification of societies, language learning becomes a necessity for an increasing number of adults. This workshop will explore the potential of dance for language learning.

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  Festival of Social Science - Sci-Screen: special showing of Soylent Green

  08 November 2019, 20:00 - 22:30

  Join us for a special showing of this sci-fi mystery starring Charlton Heston.

• Festival of Social Science - Listening to birds: experiencing time, place and season through sound

  07 November 2019, 18:00 - 19:00

  Dr Andrew Whitehouse presents an interactive talk.

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  Festival of Social Science - Polish Migrants and the Health System

  07 November 2019, 18:00 - 19:00

  Learn more about the health care experiences of Poles living in different countries

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  Festival of Social Science - Lost & Found Home

  06 November 2019, 18:00 - 19:00

  Explore the themes of self-identity and 'home' through this study of Scottish and Dutch migrants.

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  Festival of Social Science - The Aberdeen Children of the 1950s: Health, Wealth and Happiness

  05 November 2019, 18:30 - 19:30

  Looking back what really made us happy? Learn more about this incredible study which looked at health, wealth and happiness through the years.

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  Festival of Social Science - Outlander Fandoms

  02 November 2019, 12:00 - 13:30

  Outlander Fan? Consider what it means to be a fan of the show, and learn about the behind the scenes production of the show.

October

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  Cafe Scientifique - What should we value in healthcare?

  30 October 2019, 19:00 - 20:30

  Explore what impacts funding for NHS treatment, and the questions surrounding what we should really value in a climate with limited resources.

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  Intensive Oil and Gas Overview Course

  21 October - 01 November 2019

  The course examines Petroleum Exploration Production and Industry; the Supply Chain; Local Content Frameworks, Design and Implementation; Regulation, Governance and Monitoring; Economics; Challenges and Failures and will review relevant case studies. The candidates will gain knowledge of the local context; how it works and where it does not work....

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  Talk: The mystery of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's library solved?

  07 October 2019, 19:30 - 20:30

  Evening lecture organised by the Friends of Aberdeen University library.