The introduction of the new Curriculum for Excellence in Scottish primary schools has caused controversy and created many new challenges for teachers, administrators and parents. Alongside the recent Donaldson review of teacher education this timely talk will review the effects … Continue reading
Join us at the stunning surrounding of the recently re-vamped McManus Cafe for our first Dundee Arts Cafe talk of 2011 with Professor Charles McKean. Charles will focus on describing Dundee during its peak period as a port in the … Continue reading
Comics have long been one of Scotland’s most important cultural and artistic exports, with Dundee at the centre of that success. The comics produced by DC Thomson, notably The Dandy and The Beano, have commanded worldwide audiences for decades, and … Continue reading
What makes for an authentic facial expression? While there has been a great deal of scientific research examining the psychology of expressions, there has not been much research into the appearance of traditionally animated characters. Join Robin Sloan of Abertay … Continue reading
The Dundee Waterfront Project is an ambitious long-term development project to reconnect Dundee city centre with the Tay, and is one of the most notable forward-thinking projects in Scotland today. The Dundee Waterfront vision is to transform, energise and connect … Continue reading
Join us for the first of our 2010/2011 Dundee Arts Cafe events! This talk will be presented by Dr Jon Rogers from the University of Dundee, and will be held on Tuesday the 7th of September at 6pm at The … Continue reading
Dundee Arts Cafe is a new series of events discussing Arts and Humanties research in Dundee over coffee. Together with the University of Dundee, the University of Abertay and the University of St Andrew’s, Dundee Arts Cafe brings you the … Continue reading