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  1. Iran: Wonders of Nature

    Iran: Wonders of Nature

    The exhibition, 'Iran: Wonders of Nature' brings together stunning examples of the country's rich visual tradition, many of them on display in...

  2. Sands 24: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

    Sands 24: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

    Pay what you can: £10, £8, £6

    Anna Hints' atmospheric, almost mystical, feature-length documentary debut invites us to become part of a supportive, witty, sweaty female collective who...

  3. Dr Aidan Fowler on 'Patient Safety'
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    Dr Aidan Fowler on 'Patient Safety'

    This April, the Mackenzie Institute for Early Diagnosis will welcome Dr Aidan Fowler, who will deliver this seminar on patient safety. Dr Fowler is the National...

  4. Evidence Based Early Diagnosis (EBED) Conference

    Evidence Based Early Diagnosis (EBED) Conference

    Exploring new diagnostics -- big promise, big challenge

    Are you an innovator, researcher, clinician, policy-maker, or regulator who is interested in early diagnosis? You might be a patient, a member of the public, or...

  5. Yiddish Cinema: The Drama of Troubled Communication

    Yiddish Cinema: The Drama of Troubled Communication

    A conversation with Jonah Corne and Monika Vrečar

    The turbulent Yiddish world of the first half of the twentieth century produced great works not only of literature, theatre, and music, but of cinema. In their...

  6. Teach-in: Gaza and justice

    Teach-in: Gaza and justice

    As we pass 100 days of Israel's military campaign in Gaza with a spread of conflict in the region, this Teach-In provides a forum for discussing questions...

  7. Seminar with Peter Hall, Professor of Medical Oncology, ECRC, University of Edinburgh

    Seminar with Peter Hall, Professor of Medical Oncology, ECRC, University of Edinburgh

    Data opportunities for high-value high-quality cancer care in Scotland

    The Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies are delighted to welcome guest speaker Peter Hall, Professor of Medical Oncology, ECRC, University of...

  8. Virtual reality in anatomical sciences: transforming the way we teach and learn
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    Virtual reality in anatomical sciences: transforming the way we teach and learn

    Seminar by Dr Tomasz Cecot

    The School of Medicine will welcome Dr Tomasz Cecot this April, who will deliver this seminar on virtual reality in the anatomical sciences. Dr Cecot is a...

  9. Persian Party

    Persian Party

    Get ready to party with a purpose as the Persian Society take over the Wardlaw Museum. Join us for karaoke, cocktails, dancing and more. One FREE drink...

  10. Wednesday Seminar Series

    Wednesday Seminar Series

    Crafting uncontroversial internationalisms? Imperialism and the Third World in Esperanto media during the Cold War

    Before Esperanto's grammar and vocabulary were created, a language ideology was established to justify the need for this constructed language. In...

  11. School visit about Open Access

    School visit about Open Access

    There will be a short presentation and then a Q&A about open access-related matters. This is an excellent opportunity for colleagues to learn more about...

  12. IR Speaker Event and Reception

    IR Speaker Event and Reception

    Staff and Student Mixer

    International Relations Staff and Student Mixer -- 08.11.23 3pm -- Talk on the International Relations of Outer Space with Dr Adam Bower 4.30pm...

  13. Careers with INGOs and NGOs

    Careers with INGOs and NGOs

    The Halo Trust; MLitt in Peace & Conflict Studies, 2015

    Speaker : Calum Gibbs Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and the MLitt and MPhil in Peacebuilding and Mediation All IR MLitt, MPhil and PhD students are very...

  14. School visit about Open Access

    School visit about Open Access

    With Jackie Proven

    There will be a short presentation and then a Q&A about open access-related matters. This is an excellent opportunity for colleagues to learn more about...

  15. St Andrews in Boston

    St Andrews in Boston

    Reception and talk with Professor Stephen Gethins and Professor Phillips O'Brien

    Development is delighted to invite you to join us for a reception and talk in Boston with Professor Stephen Gethins, Assistant Vice-Principal (International...

  16. Light lunch with medical alumni

    Light lunch with medical alumni

    Kaleidoscope Alumni Network

    Join us for a light lunch gathering at The Health Academy at the Royal Preston Hospital, Preston. We're looking forward to catching up with School of...

  17. Gaza & Syria --- Connected Histories

    Gaza & Syria --- Connected Histories

    CSS Webinar

    "Events in the Middle East rarely are contained and isolation from the wider politics of the region. Historically the politics of Palestine and Syria have...

  18. North Korea -- What happens next?

    North Korea -- What happens next?

    John Vivian Everard is a British former diplomat. He was formerly the UK's ambassador to Belarus, the UK's ambassador to Uruguay and the UK's...

  19. From Traitors to Zealots

    From Traitors to Zealots

    with Dr Daniel Koehler - CSTPV Seminar

    What makes a neo-Nazi become a convinced anti-fascist or a radical left-winger become a devout Salafist? How do they manage to fit into their new environment...

  20. Career Talk --- From PhD to Finance

    Career Talk --- From PhD to Finance

    With Daniel Peris

    Join the School of International Relations for this career talk by Daniel Peris. Started w/a Ph.D in Russian history; ended up as an institutional investor....

  21. Film screening: Tea & Sympathy (1956)

    Film screening: Tea & Sympathy (1956)

    A screening of Tea & Sympathy (1956) to accompany the talk by Professor Richard Dyer and book launch of The Richard Dyer Reader on 15th November, 4pm-6pm in...

  22. The Diplomacy of Terror.  European States and Arab-Palestinian Terrorism during the Cold War

    The Diplomacy of Terror. European States and Arab-Palestinian Terrorism during the Cold War

    CSTPV Seminar with Prof. Valentine Lomellini, University of Padua (Italy)

    In the late 1960s, a new political actor appeared on the European stage: armed organisations from the Middle East and the Mediterranean basin export terrorism...

  23. The Fate of Civilians in War

    The Fate of Civilians in War

    Stephen Neff, Edinburgh University

    The fundamental rule regarding civilians in armed conflict is the requirement at all times to distinguish civilian populations from combatants. Civilian...

  24. The Wednesday Seminar Series

    The Wednesday Seminar Series

    School of International Relations Wednesday Research Seminar Series Autumn 2023

    The Wednesday Seminar Series --- School of International Relations Wednesday Research Seminar Series Autumn 2023 Convenors: Drs Jeffrey Stevenson Murer and...

  25. Career Talk with ISWS

    Career Talk with ISWS

    Guest Speaker - James Black

    James Black is assistant director of the Defence and Security research group at RAND Europe. In addition to group management responsibilities, he leads the...

  26. All. Rights. Matter.

    All. Rights. Matter.

    Centre for Art and Politics Seminar

    Leilah Babirye made and exhibited the installation I care about you (2016) during the Artwork at Kampala Exhibition hosted at Makerere University in 2016. She...

  27. Bridging Continents: Navigating the EU-China Relationship

    Bridging Continents: Navigating the EU-China Relationship

    A talk by Italian academic Dr. Nicola Casarini

    We are excited to present "Bridging Continents: Navigating the EU-China Relationship", a talk by Italian academic Dr. Nicola Casarini. Dr. Casarini...

  28. Nowruz

    Nowruz

    Persian New Year Celebrations

    Join the Museums Learning and Access team and the Persian Society to celebrate Nowruz, the traditional Persian New Year. Welcome the first day of spring, mark...

  29. Terrorism and Democracy

    Terrorism and Democracy

    Talk by Lord Mark Sedwill followed by Q and A

    Join alumnus Sir Mark Sedwill, Head of the Civil Service and Cabinet Secretary to the UK Government, as he reflects upon his role as the Government's most...

  30. The End of the Afghan Campaign?

    The End of the Afghan Campaign?

    Special Guest Speakers - Lieutenant General (Retired) Giles Patrick Hill and General (Retired) Mick Nicholson

    Nearly three years have passed since the United States withdrew the last of its troops from Afghanistan, ending nearly twenty years of military presence and...

  31. PGR Methods Cafe 2024

    PGR Methods Cafe 2024

    The School of IR is pleased to announce the return of the Methods Café for PGR students - all PGR students are warmly invited to join!

    Programme Lunch 1:00pm --- 1.30pm Panel Discussion 1.30pm --- 2:15pm Roundtable Discussions 1 2:15pm --- 3:15pm Break 3:15pm --- 3:30pm...

  32. Careers Advice Talk with Jamey Dumas

    Careers Advice Talk with Jamey Dumas

    Careers Advice Talk with Jamey Dumas Jamey Dumas is the Senior Intelligence officer for the US National Counterterrorism Center. He has served in a variety of...

  33. UAP and the Ethics of War

    UAP and the Ethics of War

    "Throughout the presentation we will explore the problems posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) to current just war theories and international law....

  34. Transboundary water cooperation in Central Asia

    Transboundary water cooperation in Central Asia

    MECACS Seminar Series Event

    Dr. Dinara Ziganshina is the Director at the Scientific Information Centre of Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (SIC ICWC) in Central Asia, a...

  35. Status reversal and its discontents

    Status reversal and its discontents

    Michael Hechter, School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University

    The recent rise of reactionary politics in modern democracies across the globe has been attributed to a variety of causes, including deindustrialisation,...

  36. Feminism in Contemporary Syria

    Feminism in Contemporary Syria

    Centre of Syrian Studies (CSS)

    Speakers at this Centre of Syrian Studies (CSS) event include Ola Rifai, Birgit Poopuu, Omar Imady, Roua Al Taweel and Lina Al Hafez, with Discussant, Rahaf...

  37. Supply chain cinema: producing global film workers

    Supply chain cinema: producing global film workers

    Film Studies Speaker Series: Dr Kay Dickinson

    Dr Kay Dickinson will introduce her upcoming book Supply chain cinema: producing global film workers (BFI, 2024). Why are big budget films typically made across...

  38. The Russo-Ukraine war: a strategic update

    The Russo-Ukraine war: a strategic update

    Talk by Mykola Bielieskov

    Join colleagues from the School of International Relations and Mykola Bielieskov to discusses the Russo-Ukraine war. Mykola has an MA in International Relations...

  39. Can Central Asian States Keep Their Balancing Act?

    Can Central Asian States Keep Their Balancing Act?

    Talk by Prof Nargis Kassenova (Harvard University)

    Prof Kassenova will talk about the changing geopolitical environment, sets of security, political and economic challenges facing Central Asian states, their...

  40. The Gatecrashers: a long view of lone actor assassins and terrorists

    The Gatecrashers: a long view of lone actor assassins and terrorists

    Featuring Tim Wilson

    Over little more than a decade, the so-called 'Lone Wolf' attacker has emerged as a central security threat. Such lone actors are usually seen as a...

  41. Solidaritee -- Speakers Event

    Solidaritee -- Speakers Event

    The role of language in seeking asylum

    RASA, NGN and Solidaritee are hosting a panel event with Dr Natasha Saunders, Dina Nayeri, Dr David Herd and Dr Uri Horesh on the role of language in seeking...

  42. Internal Security and Chinese Grand Strategy

    Internal Security and Chinese Grand Strategy

    St Andrews University - ISWS online seminar series events

    Since 2014, Xi Jinping has made security a focal point of his approach to governing China. But how do Xi Jinping and top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party...

  43. Book Talk : Pathways Towards Lasting Peace

    Book Talk : Pathways Towards Lasting Peace

    Kaleem Hussain

    Peace and Reconciliation in International and Islamic Law presents a lucid analysis, observing how the sources of international law and Islamic Law help or...

  44. Militant leaders and the patterns of terrorism

    Militant leaders and the patterns of terrorism

    with Dr Austin Doctor - CSTPV Seminar

    The lethality and the frequency of terrorist attacks conducted by militant organizations vary considerably. Some militants perpetrate extreme and systemic...

  45. Transregional Queer Activism in the SWANA

    Transregional Queer Activism in the SWANA

    MECACS Seminar Series Event

    Janine A. Clark is a Professor in the Department of Political Science. Her work focuses on decentralization and local politics, Islamist movements, civil...

  46. Why and how Ukraine should win the war

    Why and how Ukraine should win the war

    Public lecture by Professor Philips O'Brien

    Why should the world maintain the support towards Ukraine if there are no significant changes along the front line? How can we speed up the deoccupation of...

  47. 'The Drum': film screening plus panel discussion

    'The Drum': film screening plus panel discussion

    On 5 March, Dundee Contemporary Arts will be screening the 1938 film 'The Drum' from a rare vintage 16mm print, as part of the events programme for...

  48. Tracking Empire: Global Entanglement and Non-linearity Seminar II

    Tracking Empire: Global Entanglement and Non-linearity Seminar II

    Chair: Prof Karin Fierke Discussant: Dr Rahul Rao Presenters: Andrew Milne, "Histories of the Unseen: Unconscious Oppression, Emancipatory Subjectivity...

  49. Tracking Empire: Global Entanglement and Non-linearity Seminar 1

    Tracking Empire: Global Entanglement and Non-linearity Seminar 1

    Chair: Prof Karin Fierke Discussant: Dr Katharina Hunfeld Presenters: Phuong Anh Nguyen "Confronting 'Temporal Others': The Role of Non-Linear...

  50. Going Mainstream: How Extremists are Taking Over

    Going Mainstream: How Extremists are Taking Over

    CSTPV Online Talk with Julia Ebner

    Incels. Anti Vaxxers. Conspiracy theorists. Neo-Nazis. Once, these groups all belonged on the fringes of the political spectrum. Today, accelerated by a...