Event Archive

2026

March

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  The Caledonian Trans Reveal with Harry Josephine Giles

  04 March 2026, 17:30 - 19:00

  An event celebrating writer and performer Harry Josephine Giles' forthcoming chapter in the Routledge Companion of Scottish Literature. Giles's chapter focuses on the recurrence of transgender figures across genres in late-twentieth century Scottish literature, from Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory (1984) to Ali Smith's Girl Meets Boy (2007), asking how...

February

• February Environmental Arts and Humanities Network Reading Group

  25 February 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

  We are excited to launch the Aberdeen Environmental Arts and Humanities Network Reading Group.

2025

November

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  100 Years of Mrs Dalloway

  05 November 2025, 17:30 - 18:30

  Join the Literary Society and Dr Elizabeth Anderson for a special talk to mark the hundredth anniversary of the publication of Mrs Dalloway

October

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  From French moralists to the Scottish Enlightenment: debates on the 'selfish hypothesis'

  29 October 2025, 13:00 - 14:00

  Join the Centre for Early Modern Studies and the Centre for Modern Languages Research for an engaging lunchtime Seminar!

• Ink, Poetry, and Being Exhibition

  02 October - 30 November 2025

  "Ink, Poetry, and Being" is a virtual exhibition where Chinese poetry finds form in calligraphy.

June

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  Ceangal / Connect

  09 - 10 June 2025

  On the 9th – 10th June the Consulate General of Ireland, the Research Institute for Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen and Údarás na Gaeltachta will host a symposium at the University of Aberdeen bringing together policy makers, statutory and non-departmental public bodies, academics, industry and civil...

May

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  Doctoral Workshop: Theorising space, place and belonging

  19 May 2025, 13:30 - 15:00

  Theorising Space, Place and Belonging is a workshop aimed at doctoral researchers based in Scotland working on topics related to urban environments and experiences, experiences of space and place, European history and culture and related fields. The workshop will offer opportunities to explore and refine theoretical and methodological approaches to...

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  Panel Discussion: The Politics of Space, Planning and Urban Experience

  19 May 2025, 11:00 - 12:30

  The Centre for Multilingual Research at the University of Aberdeen is delighted to invite students and staff to a special panel discussion on Monday 19th May. The roundtable will bring together experts on urban spaces and built environments in contexts from across Europe. Drawing on intersecting fields across literary and visual...

March

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  German Drama Group: 36,000 Seconds

  13 March 2025, 18:00 - 20:00

  Don't miss the German Drama Group annual play on Thursday 13th March!

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  Panel discussion on Literary Translation

  12 March 2025, 14:30 - 16:30

  The Centre for Multilingual Research is delighted to invite students and staff to a special panel discussion on Wednesday, 12th March at 2.30pm, Taylor A19.  This roundtable will bring together experts in literary translation to explore the creative and critical dimensions of translating literature across languages and cultures. The discussion will cover various...