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FULBRIGHT- SUMMER INSTITUTE 2015 Scotland: Identity, Culture& In novatio n Programme 5 July – 8 August 2015 brochure:fulbright brochure 24/6/15 16:48 Page 2

FULBRIGHT-SCOTLAND The Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute SUMMER INSTITUTE is a unique educational partnership CLASS OF 2015 Michael Beckwith between the University of , Ohio State University, Ohio University of Strathclyde and the U S-UK Accounting and Finance Matthew Breen Jr. Fulbright Commission with support from Florida State University, Florida The Scottish Government and a host of Economics and Finance Timothy Campbell civic Scotland partners. Baylor University, Texas Philosophy and Religion

Ten students from universities across the Omar Escamilla College of DuPage, Illinois United States are selected entirely on Higher Education Administration merit by competitive application and and Ethics Patricia Esch spend five weeks in Scotland in July and Arizona State University, Arizona Biological Sciences and Global August for an intensive programme of Health

lectures, seminars, cultural and study visits Liam Hannan Scotland: Identity, Culture St Olaf College, Minnesota on the theme History and Studio Art and Innovation . The Institute was Lisa McGovern University of Illinois at launched in 2013. The Fulbright Program Urbana-Champaign, Illinois is the flagship educational and cultural Secondary Education and Politics Daniel Osborne exchange programme of the US Roanoke College, Virginia Department of State designed to increase History, Peace and Justice Studies Nina Warner mutual understanding between the people Pomona College, California of the United States and those in more Chemistry and Spanish Jael Whitney than 160 countries. Kansas State University, Kansas Marketing and International Studies

University of Dundee www.dundee.ac.uk University of Strathclyde www.strath.ac.uk US-UK Fulbright Commission www.fulbright.org.uk Scotland.org Official Gateway to Scotland www.scotland.org/us VisitScotland, Scotland’s National Tourism Organisation www.visitscotland.com brochure:fulbright brochure 24/6/15 16:48 Page 3

Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute 2015 Programme Welcome to S cotla nd Fàilte gu Alba

We are proud to host you at Innovation is at the heart of everything we do the University of Dundee in at the University of Strathclyde. Our origins lie the first UNESCO City of Design in The Scottish Enlightenment, when we were in the UK – a prestigious founded as a place of ‘useful learning’, and we designation awarded to the city have evolved to become an established, leading earlier this year in recognition of international technological university. Our our contribution to design and world-class research seeks innovative, practical innovation. Our mission at the solutions to urgent global challenges in areas University is to ‘Transform Lives’, such as health, energy, manufacturing and the and you will learn about our development of prosperous, sustainable cities influence and global impact of the future. Our own city’s brand is “People spanning medicine, the sciences, Make ” and the same is true of our arts and the humanities. I know University. The entire Strathclyde community that your decision to come to looks forward to extending a warm welcome Dundee and Scotland will be to you during your stay. rewarded with a rich and exciting scholarly and cultural journey. Professor Sir Jim McDonald I look forward very much indeed and Vice- University of Strathclyde to meeting you.

Professor Sir Pete Downes Principal and Vice-Chancellor The Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute will, University of Dundee I am confident, give you very special insights into Scotland – its universities, its culture, its diversity and its strong sense of identity. I know that you will benefit from the people you meet, the experiences you have and the knowledge you gain. Above all, I hope you develop a develop love of the place and wish to return soon and often.

Dame Seona Reid, Commissioner US-UK Fulbright Commission

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The Geddes Quadrangle, University of Dundee

University of Dundee 5 July – 21 July

WEEK ONE

Sunday 5 July Coach transfer, Airport to Dundee Daria Wall , Centre for Archives and Information Studies (CAIS) Monday 6 July 10.00 – 11.00 Scotland: A Beginner’s Guide Professor Graeme Morton, History and Dr Patricia Whatley, CAIS Dalhousie 1S05 11.00 – 13.00 Orientation and Matriculation Daria Wall , CAIS Dalhousie 1S05 14.30 – 16.30 Visit and tour to The McManus, Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum www.mcmanus.co.uk 19.00 Welcome Dinner, The D’Arcy Thompson Restaurant Tuesday 7 July

9.00 – 10.30 Fulbright Orientation: Valerie Schreiner, Fulbright Programme Coordinator (Summer Institutes) US-UK Fulbright Commission Dalhousie 1S05 10.30 – 12.00 Scottish Writing since 1707 Dr David Robb, English Dalhousie 1S05 13.30 – 17.00 Visit and historical tour of www.visitstandrews.com Wednesday 8 July 10.00 – 11.00 Translating science into therapeutics for neglected tropical diseases Prof Michael Ferguson, Professor of Molecular Parasitology and Dean of Research Murray Seminar Room, Life Sciences 11.00 – 12.00 Tour: Drug Discovery Unit and associated laboratories, College of Life Sciences 12.00 – 18.00 Glamis Castle and Archives visit including lunch Ingrid Thompson, Glamis Castle Archivist and Pauline Cawdery, Glamis Castle Guide www.glamis-castle.co.uk 4 brochure:fulbright brochure 24/6/15 16:48 Page 5

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Thursday 9 July 9.00 – 10.00 Question Time Q&A with , Vice-Principal, International, and former Member of The CAIS Search Room 10.30 – 12.00 The Scottish World: A Journey into the Scottish Diaspora Billy Kay, award-winning Scottish broadcaster and writer Dalhousie 1S05 www.billykay.co.uk 12.30 – 16.00 Visit and tour to local winery, Cairn O' Mohr, including lunch www.cairnomohr.com 19.00 BBQ at Dundee University Students’ Association, Airlie Café Friday 10 July 9.00 – 11.00 Film and Theatre: Macbeth Dr Jodi-Ann George and Dr Brian Hoyle, English Dalhousie Drama Studio 11.00 – 13.00 William Wallace: from medieval patriot to Braveheart and Brave Professor Graeme Morton, History Dalhousie 1S05 pm Study Afternoon Saturday 11 July Free Day Sunday 12 July Free Day

WEEK TWO

Monday 13 July 9.30 – 11.00 Memory, Culture and the Truth? The impact of records on our world Dr Patricia Whatley, Director, Culture and Information; Caroline Brown, Deputy Archivist and Alan Bell, Records Manager and Information Compliance Officer Archives Search Room 11.30 – 17.00 Visit to including tour of Arbroath Abbey and an introduction to a local delicacy: Scottish fish and chips

Discovery Point, Dundee

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Tuesday 14 July 9.30 –12.00 Dundee: City of Design and Discovery Anna Day, Manager, UNESCO Dundee City of Design Dalhousie 1S05 13.00 – 15.00 Landscapes and History: a creative perspective Dr Annie Tindley, History and Lindsay MacGregor, independent writer Dalhousie 1S05 pm Study afternoon

Wednesday 15 July Architecture, Art and Ideas: Edinburgh Visit Leonard Forman, Forman & Partners

10.00 –10.30 Edinburgh World Heritage Site: Calton Hill Panoramic views of Scotland’s capital city and several historic monuments including the landmark Nelson Monument and The National Monument of Scotland

11.00 – 12.15 ‘As ‘Ithers See Us’: Scottish National Portrait Gallery Illustrated talk on Scotland’s global contribution to the art and science of photography from nineteenth-century pioneers Hill & Adamson to the present day by Anne Lyden, International Photography Curator

12.45 – 13.45 Building Trust: British Council Scotland Roundtable lunch hosted by British Council Scotland on the vital role of UK and Scottish education and cultural relations overseas

14.30 – 15.30 ‘A Dialogue Across Time’: The Scottish Parliament Guided tour of the devolved national parliament of Scotland designed by the Catalan architect Enric Miralles. It is an award-winning building with a fine contemporary art collection

15.45 – 17.00 Game of Thrones: The Palace of Holyroodhouse The Palace is perhaps best known in Scottish history as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the setting for many dramatic episodes during her turbulent reign in the 1500s. Guided tour of the State and grounds of what is now the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty, The Queen

17.45 – 18.15 Mission Control: Life and Work in the US Foreign Service Talk and Q&A on representing the USA overseas by Fleur Cowan, Counselor for Political Affairs, US Embassy in London

18.30 – 20.00 Evening Reception at US Consulate General in Edinburgh, Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, hosted by Fleur Cowan, US Embassy in London

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Thursday 16 July 10.00 – 17.00 Forensic Human Identification Centre for Anatomy & Human Identification, College of Life Sciences Professor Graeme Morton, History and Dr Patricia Whatley, CAIS Friday 17 July 9.00 – 12.00 Comics: The Scottish Connection Dr Chris Murray, English Dalhousie 1S05 13.00 – 15.00 Tentsmuir Poet in Residence Dr Jim Stewart, English Dalhousie 1S05 22.00 Ceilidh Night at Forgan's, St Andrews www.forgansstandrews.co.uk Saturday 18 July Free day Sunday 19 July Visit to The Open Championship at St Andrews www.theopen.com

WEEK THREE

Monday 20 July 9.00 – 10.30 Assessment Day Q&A and University of Dundee debrief Professor Graeme Morton, History and Dr Patricia Whatley, CAIS Dalhousie 1S05 11.00 – 12.00 Meet the Principal & Vice-Chancellor Q&A with Professor Sir Pete Downes Principal’s Office 14.00 – 15.00 Making a Difference Worldwide Professor Ian Ball, Dean of the Graduate School of Natural Resources Law, Policy and Management Dalhousie 1S05 19.00 Farewell Dinner, The Apex Hotel

Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde

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Tuesday 21 July 10.00 Transfer to Edinburgh. Free time 18.00 Michael Peto Photographs: Politics In Focus Preview of exhibition curated from the University of Dundee, followed by reception hosted by the Rt. Hon. Tricia Marwick MSP, Presiding Officer, The Scottish Parliament, Holyrood www.dundee.ac.uk/peto University of Strathclyde 22 July – 8 August

Wednesday 22 July 11.00 Coach departure from Edinburgh to Glasgow pm Arrival in Glasgow and Orientation 18.00 Welcome to Glasgow: Glasgow meets South Indian cuisine Dakhin South Indian Restaurant, The Merchant City Thursday 23 July 10.00 – 12.30 Inspiring Innovation Presentation and tour of the new Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) Dr Steve Graham, Executive Director, TIC 14.15 – 15.30 ‘Come and Try the Bagpipes’ The National Piping Centre, Glasgow Dr John R. Young, School of Humanities 16.00 – 17.15 Visit to the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Dr John R. Young, School of Humanities 18.30 Civic Reception – , George Street Friday 24 July am The Glasgow Effect: Glasgow’s health in its historic context Dr Patricia Barton and Dr John R. Young, School of Humanities 14.00 – 16.00 Theatre Without Walls: The Story of the National Theatre of Scotland National Theatre of Scotland, Civic House, Glasgow Neil Murray, Executive Producer, National Theatre of Scotland; Elly Rothnie, Director of Development, National Theatre of Scotland Saturday 25 July am Walking tour of Glasgow’s medieval quarter pm Free time and opportunity to experience The Merchant City Festival Sunday 26 July Free Time

WEEK FOUR

Monday 27 July 9.30 – 13.00 Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Dr Niall MacKenzie, Mr Bernd Wurth, Strathclyde Business School Conference Room 1, Technology and Innovation Centre 14.00 – 16.00 Investigative Journalism Dr Eamonn O’ Neill, School of Humanities Scottish Oral History Centre, level 6, The Curran Building 8 brochure:fulbright brochure 24/6/15 16:48 Page 9

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Tuesday 28 July All day The Appin Murder and Glencoe: A Historical Tour Professor Allan I. Macinnes, School of Humanities 18.30 The Loch Lomond Experience Dinner at University of Strathclyde Ross Priory, Gartocharn Wednesday 29 July am Free time 14.00 – 16.00 Scotland’s Legal Tradition Professor Ken Norrie, School of Law Scottish Oral History Centre, Level 6, The Curran Building Thursday 30 July 10.00 – 12.00 The Press and Media in Scotland Dr Michael Higgins, School of Humanities Scottish Oral History Centre, Level 6, The Curran Building 14.00 – 18.00 FutureNEWS: Inspiring the next generation of journalists BBC Scotland, Pacific Quay, Glasgow Discussion and workshop on reporting Scotland and freedom of the press and tour of BBC Scotland studios with Peter MacRae, Acting Head of News and Current Affairs, BBC Scotland; Karen Cunningham, Director, Future News; Paul Ingrassia, Managing Editor, Reuters; Donald Martin, Society of Editors and Editor-in-Chief DC Thomson and Aberdeen Journals newspapers; Leonard Forman, Forman & Partners, followed by reception. Friday 31 July 10.00 – 12.00 Scottish Politics in the aftermath of the 2014 Referendum and 2015 General Election Dr Neil McGarvey, School of Government and Public Policy Scottish Oral History Centre, Level 6, The Curran Building pm Study afternoon Saturday 1 August Free time Sunday 2 August Free time

WEEK FIVE

Monday 3 August 10.00 – 12.00 New Medicines, Better Medicines, Better Use of Medicines Professor Phil Winn and colleagues, Faculty of Science Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences 14.00 – 17.00 Irn Bru: The National Drink? Visit to the AG Barr factory at producers of the famous Scottish soft drink Irn Bru. Roundtable discussion on brand and marketing strategy Dr Alex Dickson, Strathclyde Business School; Dr John R. Young, School of Humanities; Jonathan Kemp, Commercial Director, AG Barr PLC 9 brochure:fulbright brochure 24/6/15 16:48 Page 10

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Tuesday 4 August Identity and Culture: Edinburgh Visit Leonard Forman, Forman & Partners 10.45 – 12.00 Scotland in the World: The Scottish Government, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh Presentation and roundtable discussion on European and International policy-making led by Scottish Government officials 12.30 – 13.30 The Royal Mile: free time on Edinburgh’s historic thoroughfare 13.30 – 14.45 Transformation of Scotland: National Museum of Scotland. Guided tour of the Scottish galleries including ‘Scotland: A Changing Nation’ by David Forsyth, Principal Curator, Medieval-Early Modern Collections 15.00 – 16.30 The Vital Spark: National Library of Scotland Illustrated conversation on the novelist Dame Muriel Spark, Scotland’s ‘grande dame’ of literature, and her relationship with America. NLS curator Sally Harrower is joined by the journalist Alan Taylor, a friend of Spark for many years 16.30 – 18.30 Free time 18.30 – 20.00 Evening Reception at Bute House, Charlotte Square, the official residence of the First Minister of Scotland, hosted by Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, The Scottish Governmen t Wednesday 5 August 9.00 – 17.00 Presentation Preparation Day Thursday 6 August 9.15 – 17.00 Student Assessment Presentations Conference Room 1, Technology and Innovation Centre Strathclyde and Dundee University Staff 19.15 Farewell Dinner Babbity Bowster restaurant, The Merchant City Friday 7 August 10.00 – 12.00 University of Strathclyde debrief Dr John R. Young, School of Humanities and colleagues 14.00 – 16.30 US-UK Fulbright Commission debrief Valerie Schreiner, US-UK Fulbright Commission Saturday 8 August Coach transfer to brochure:fulbright brochure 24/6/15 16:48 Page 11

University of Strathclyde Fulbright-Scotland A Place of Useful Learning Summer Institute 2015 The University of Strathclyde has been in the business of Faculty and Staff innovation since 1796, and today is a leading international University of Dundee technological university. Situated in the heart of Glasgow – one of the UK’s largest cities – the University has a vibrant, Professor Graeme Morton, Chair of Modern History and Director international community including 20,000 students and of Centre for Scottish Culture more than 3,000 staff from 100 countries. Dr Patricia Whatley, University Strathclyde is ‘a place of useful learning’ and is recognised Archivist, Director, Culture and internationally for its close working relationship with global Information and Centre for businesses, and its partnerships with industry, government Archives and Information Studies and policy makers. It was named UK Entrepreneurial Daria Wall, Programme University of the Year 2013/14, and is among the top 20 Administrator, Centre for Archives research-intensive universities in the UK. and Information Studies Keegan Shepard, Student The University’s academics are committed to working Ambassador, Fulbright-Scotland with partners to tackle global research challenges, while Summer Institute (Dundee) developing the highly skilled graduates needed by industry and the professions. University of Strathclyde Dr John R. Young, Senior Lecturer Its high-profile alumni include John Logie Baird, inventor in History of the world’s first television; James Blyth, the wind energy Neil McIntyre, Student Ambassador, pioneer; David Livingstone, the medical missionary and Fulbright-Scotland Summer explorer; and Henry Faulds, originator of fingerprint Institute (Strathclyde) identification. www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathclyde Forman & Partners Leonard Forman, Managing University of Dundee Consultant, Forman & Partners Transforming Lives and Institute Adviser Further information The University of Dundee is one of the world’s top universities and an international centre for research in Dr John R Young [email protected] medicine, life sciences, dentistry and microelectronics, art and design, digital media and space exploration. Professor Graeme Morton [email protected] Dundee’s origins date back to 1881 when , Daria Wall Dundee was founded and became an independent university [email protected] in 1967 following a 70-year relationship with the . The University has more than doubled in size Leonard Forman since 1994 and has an annual turnover of around £200 [email protected] million. It is home to more than 3,000 staff and 18,000 Thank You students who have ranked it first in Scotland and among We gratefully acknowledge the the best in the UK for student experience. enthusiastic co-operation and support of all colleagues, civic Dundee alumni include Nobel prize-winning pharmacologist partners and guest presenters Sir James Black; Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, former Secretary across Scotland in the presentation General of NATO; celebrity and fashion photographer Albert of the Fulbright-Scotland Summer Watson and award-winning novelist Kate Atkinson. The City Institute 2015. of Dundee is now the first UNESCO City of Design in the UK Programme may be subject to change with a £1billion Dundee Waterfront regeneration project without notice. which will include the magnificent V&A Museum of Design. Design: Emma Quinn www.dundee.ac.uk brochure:fulbright brochure 24/6/15 16:48 Page 12

FULBRIGHT SCOTLAND SUMMER INSTITUTE ALUMNI

CLASS OF 2013 Meghan McGuirk Erin Sternhagen Anna Courchaine Western Kentucky University University of South Dakota University of Minnesota Twin Cities Kentucky South Dakota Minnesota Meghann Shacklette Henry Dickman Carolyn Krupski University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame Cornell University Indiana Indiana New York State Pedro Zamora-Albor Jacob Schroeder Christopher Jackson University of South Florida Kansas State University Honors College of Charleston Florida Kansas South Carolina Joanna Redmon Cole Townsend CLASS OF 2014 Washington State University University of Oklahoma Ben Sides Washington State Oklahoma Luther College Iowa Rebecca Boehman Irma Bektic University of Kentucky University of Louisville Bryce Santiago Kentucky Kentucky Arizona State University Arizona Ryan Carson Jessica Hatcher University of Denver North Carolina State University Christina Nania Colorado North Carolina University of Texas at Austin Texas Yvonne Johnson University of Kentucky Kentucky

Join us next year To apply for the Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute 2016, visit: www.fulbright.org.uk

Study in Scotland To learn more about undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities at Dundee and Strathclyde, visit: www.dundee.ac.uk www.strath.ac.uk Haste ye b ack Gr easai bh air ais

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