| Young People and Schools / Arbroath 2008 |
| The Royal Society of Edinburgh is keen to further extend its events and education programme beyond the Central Belt and as part of this initiative, a series of educational activities will take place in Arbroath, throughout 2008. |
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| The Arbroath 2008 programme was formally launched on Monday 25 February at Angus College. Download leaflet |
| The Arbroath project has developed activities with and for young people, and the wider public, and includes the arts and humanities as well as science and technology based subjects. |
| Classes and workshops have been arranged for both Primary and Secondary school students and a series of both school and public lectures on interdisciplinary topics has also been organised. |
| The themes for the year include: (Click themes for further information) |
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Identity and the people of Arbroath (January to March 2008) |
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Wealth creation in Arbroath (March to June 2008) |
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The Arts in Arbroath (June to August 2008) |
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Places in Arbroath (August to December 2008) |
The Arbroath Project will be used as a pilot for the RSE Education team to roll out similar regional ventures in communities throughout Scotland in the future.
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| Participants in the events should leave with: |
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a greater understanding of the Burgh's past and present life not only in relation to Angus and Scotland but also internationally |
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a greater appreciation of belonging to an area rich in cultural and human resources |
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a sound and informed basis from which to address issues related to future development and continuing prosperity |
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| Public Lectures |
| Wednesday 10 December 2008. Arbroath High School. 7pm. |
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RSE Christmas Public Lecture - Science and Arbroath in the 21st Century |
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Professor Anne Glover FRSE, Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland |
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This lecture will touch on how science informs us of climate change, and how climate change will impact on communities such as Arbroath, what we can do about it and how scientists can make a difference. Professor Glover holds a Personal Chair of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Aberdeen where she has an active research group pursuing a variety of areas, from microbial diversity to the development and application of whole cell biosensors (biological sensors), for environmental monitoring and investigating how organisms respond to stress at a cellular level. She is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a member of the Natural Environment Research Council, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. |
| Click here to order tickets for public lectures |
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| Recent Lectures |
| 10 November 2008. 7pm. Arbroath Academy |
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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World - The Bell Rock Lighthouse |
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Bob McIntosh BSc. CEng MICE, Northern Lighthouse Board |
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Why do lighthouses exist? What are they there for? What is involved in the maintenance and running of a lighthouse?
Who is responsible for them? Bob McIntosh will enlighten you with the answers to these and many other questions surrounding lighthouses and the Northern Lighthouse Board. He will also talk about the first lighthouse engineer Thomas Scott before looking at the construction of the Bell Rock lighthouse. The difficulties encountered during its construction and the engineering solutions used to overcome them, which resulted in the lighting of its light on the 1st February 1811. |
| Wednesday 21 May 2008. Arbroath High School. 7pm |
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Blurring the boundaries - from classical to contemporary music. What are the similarities and differences between contemporary and classical approaches to music creation?
Professor John Wallace OBE FRSE explored this question and highlighted how the Performing Arts can think the unthinkable and speak the unspeakable. They are a powerful educational tool. They expand societies' consciousness and raise a nation’s game. Wherever they flourish, modern economies flourish, so what is the value of both contemporary and classical music to Scotland, both at a local level, and beyond? |
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Principal John Wallace OBE FRSE, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama |
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Click here to read a summary of Professor Wallace's lecture |
| Tuesday 25 March 2008. Angus College. 6pm |
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Red Lichties and their impact on the rest of the world – a study of historic scientific and technological discoveries. |
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Lord Fraser of Carmyllie QC |
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Chaired by Professor Jan McDonald. |
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Read report of Red Lichties lecture |
| 26 February 2008. Arbroath High School. 6pm |
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The Commandos from Arbroath – famous campaigns – past, current and future missions. |
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Click here to read a summary report of the lecture. |
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Chaired by Professor Sue Black. |
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| Acknowledgements |
| The Royal Society of Edinburgh wishes to acknowledge the support of |
| Aberbrothock Charitable Trust |
| Colin Grant Charitable Trust |
| Amy Barnet Skea Charitable Trust |
| Miss E. B. Dundas Trust |
| William Coull Anderson Trust |
| Kerr's Miniature Railway |
| G & N Wishart |
| Gemmell Hammond Ltd |
| Commercial Inn |
| H20 Plumbing and Heating |
| Support in kind has also come from |
| Angus College |
| Angus Council |
| Arbroath Abbey |
| Community Groups |
| Hospitalfield Trust, |
| Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre |
| Primary Schools |
| Secondary Schools |
| Sensation Science Centre Dundee |
| Last Updated
11 November, 2008 |
