Category: Past Events

This event, co-sponsored by the Young Academy of Scotland, brought together academics and professionals involved in, or hoping to develop, university-prison links. Lori Pompa, Founder and Executive Director of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program at Temple University, Philadelphia, shared her insights and experience alongside Fiona…

University of Dundee, Matthew Building Lecture Theatre 5014 16 March 2015 How do academics from the Arts and Humanities collaborate in their research with groups and communities beyond the university? What are the challenges, ethical and practical, to building and sustaining these relationships? How can…

In July 2013 the Young Academy of Scotland hosted an event entitled “Addressing Hate & Violence: The Scottish Experience of Communities and Complexities” which was attended by over 50 delegates from across Scotland, including public and third sectors and community-based practitioners.  Delegates heard from key…

15 December – Royal Society of Edinburgh, 9:30am – 5:00pm

This event will discuss the question “How can Arts and Humanities research and practice contribute to Scotland’s future by helping to address the challenges facing our society?“. By showcasing inspiring projects and initiatives which have put theory into practice, realising the collaboration- and capacity-building potential…

  “Connecting Scotland’s Entrepreneurial Network” This unique event brings together the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), RSE Young Academy of Scotland, Saltire Foundation and other start-up and knowledge transfer organizations. Aim of the event: ·        Pitch style format to stimulate and encourage interaction between attendees ·        To…

The RSE Young Academy of Scotland AGM will take place on the 28th August at the University of Dundee. Watch this space for more details.

New members will be inducted at the Royal Society of Edinburgh buildings from 10:00-14:00 on the 26th August. More information will be sent out to new members about this in due course.

More data have been collected in recent years than in previous human history, and can be instantaneously communicated – including cancer patient DNA sequences, traffic accident reports, academic publications, or the contents of your inbox. Indeed, data sharing has the potential to touch every aspect…