Centre for Advanced Studies

UNESCO City of Literature annual lecture 2018

Internationally acclaimed author and political commentator Elif Shafak presents a lecture on literature in the context of gender equality.

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Does literature build peace? Literature and UNESCO’s mission

The Centre for Advanced Studies is delighted to welcome Professor Sarah Churchwell to the University of Nottingham to speak on the value of literature to today’s society and to reflect on the ambitions of UNESCO 70 years on from when it was first established.

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Indigenous memory and Stonehenge

The Centre for Advanced Studies will be hosting Dr Lynne Kelly, Latrobe University, for a workshop followed by a lecture on Indigenous memory and Stonehenge.

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Working with primary and secondary schools for research and impact

Do you want to work with primary or secondary schools, either to conduct research or to gain impact? This session will offer practical advice on how to engage with schools for mutual benefit, including school perspectives and examples of good practice.

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Gay rights in the US: the promise and perils of patriotism

The Department of American and Canadian Studies, Rainbow Heritage and the Centre for Advanced Studies present ‘Gay rights in the US: the promise of perils and patriotism’, featuring a talk by Simon Hall, an introduction by David Edgley, and a public conversation with Tom Bishop.

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