4,628 research outputs found
Beyond Logarithms & Bones: A short history of John Napier and his legacy
No full textThe purpose of this book is to provide a very short, historical account of the life and legacy of John Napier (1550-1617) and has been produced in support of a wider programme of activities to commemorate 400 years since his death
Unlock & Revive: The ingredients needed to deliver accessible online cultural and heritage events that bring positive benefits to people living with dementia
No full textUnlock & Revive is a multi-disciplinary action-research project that involves multiple partners. It is a highly collaborative project aimed at supporting the wellbeing of people living with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers in the Edinburgh and Lothian area, through online cultural engagement events. The programme was set up in response to Covid-19 to provide some form of weekly social cultural activity for the PWD community.The Unlock & Revive project brought together 7 Edinburgh-based cultural and heritage organisations to offer weekly online sessions created specifically for PWD and their caregivers. 30 online sessions were delivered across a 3-month period from April – June 2021.The aim of the Unlock & Revive project is to identify the active ingredients needed to deliver accessible online cultural and heritage events that would bring positive benefits to people living with dementia and their caregivers.In partnership with the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University researchers undertook semi-structured interviews with event managers and focus groups with participants who had attended GLAM Dementia Socials at cultural & heritage partner organisations. These cultural & heritage partner organisations were: National Galleries Scotland; Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; National Library of Scotland; Museums & Galleries Edinburgh; National Museums Scotland; and University of Edinburgh Museum’s St. Celia’s Hall. This report presents the findings from this action-research project and produces a number of recommendations for event managers and those working within cultural organisations and visitor attractions on how to produce engaging and accessible online and hybrid events for the dementia community
Michael Rodriguez interviews author Gary Gildner
No full textAuthor Gary Gildner explains why he left his tenured teaching position to move to Idaho to became a full-time writer of poetry. Gildner talks about donating his personal papers to Michigan State University Libraries' Special Collections, his writing style and how he approaches writing. Gildner is interviewed by MSU Librarian Michael Rodriguez for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writer Series. Held at the MSU Main Library
External Evaluation Report - FameLab Academy, at Cheltenham Festivals
No full textDr Gary Kerr was commissioned by Cheltenham Festivals to undertake an evaluation report for FameLab Academy. The report involved mixed method approaches (surveys and interviews) with stakeholders involved in the FameLab Academy programme (teachers, trainers, STEM mentors, parent/guardians of young people). An extensive evaluation report which included a series of recommendations was provided to the client in confidence
Author Gary Gildner reads his selected works at the Michigan Writers Series
No full textAuthor Gary Gildner reads "Sleepy time gal," "Pavol Hudak, the poet, is talking," and "Genealogy" then answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by Peter Berg, head of the Michigan State University Libraries' Special Collections. Part of the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held at the MSU Main Library
Dress, law and naked truth : a cultural study of fashion and form
No full textWhy are civil authorities in so-called liberal democracies affronted by public nudity and the Islamic full-face 'veil'? Why is law and civil order so closely associated with robes, gowns, suits, wigs and uniforms? Why is law so concerned with the 'evident' and the need for justice to be 'seen' to be done? Why do we dress and obey dress codes at all? In this, the first ever study devoted to the many deep cultural connections between dress and law, the author addresses these questions and more. His responses flow from the radical thesis that 'law is dress and dress is law'. Engaging with sources from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Shakespeare, Carlyle, Dickens and Damien Hirst, Professor Watt draws a revealing history of dress and civil order and offers challenging conclusions about the nature of truth and the potential for individuals to fit within the forms of civil life
Letter from Gary Okihiro, professor, Department of Asian American Studies at Cornell University to Michi Weglyn
No full textA letter from Asian American studies professor Gary Okihiro to Michi Weglyn apologizing for a critical review he wrote of her book "Years of Infamy" in 1977.These materials are from box 73 and 74 of the Frank Chin Papers. The Frank Chin Papers contain personal and professional correspondence between Frank Chin and Michi Weglyn relating to particular projects on which either author was working as well as files related to the Day of Remembrance Tribute to Michi Weglyn
Covid & Innovation within Edinburgh's Festivals: Post-Covid-19 Recovery, Innovation & Technology
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic created a global hiatus for events and festivals. The requirement for whole countries to stay at home and avoid contact with other people led to numerous events and festivals being paused, cancelled or redeveloped into a virtual format. With many cancelled events at risk of permanent cancellation, the pandemic has also reinforced the value of festivals and events to both society and to destinations.The closure of businesses, festivals and cultural activities due to COVID-19 has imposed a significant social and economic loss to the City of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Festivals consists of 11 recurring events held in Edinburgh each year. The most famous of these events are the August festivals, which include the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh Art Festival, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. For the first time in 74 years, the need to prioritise the safety of audiences, artists, participants and staff resulted in live versions of all five festivals being cancelled for 2020 and some festivals moving to either an online or a hybrid format in 2020 and 2021.This project extends existing work done to establish a new model for examining the festival and event lifecycle using a case study of Edinburgh’s festivals (Holmes & Ali-Knight, 2017). This research examined the impacts of COVID-19 on festivals in an eventful destination and how festival managers have responded to the ongoing pandemic
Earl Dodds Folder
No full text33 pages of family history documents containing and related to Earl Dodds; John Vines; Vern Wisner; Napier Edwards; Gary Miller; Billy Owens; - including: Big Creek Hermit; Story Collection; Dewey Moore Ranch; photos; winter sport
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