Perth College UHI is holding a conference titled ‘Scotland’s Great War’, examining Scotland’s role during and after the First World War, as part of events taking place across the nation to mark the centenary of the outbreak. Open to all, the free event on Friday 14 March from 9am - 4pm, will be addressed by a number of prominent academics and post-graduate students. They include Dr William Kenefick and Dr Derek Patrick, History Lecturers at the University of Dundee. They play a leading role in the Great War Dundee Commemorative project and they were also recently appointed as academic advisers for the BBC World War One at Home project which was launched nationally in February this year. The initiative is supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) which provides approximately £102 million to support research and postgraduate study in the arts and humanities. The academic conference in the Brahan Building, Crieff Road Campus will include presentations on recruitment of territorial forces during WW1 and the Jewish community in Dundee during the period. Lars Cook, Perth College UHI History lecturer said: “I’m looking forward to bringing such well-respected authorities on the subject to Perth College UHI, and establishing links and expertise across universities. Our students and everyone who attends the conference will enjoy a range of topics from a number of speakers all relating to Scotland’s part in the First World War and the effect of the war on the nation. To book a place, please email [email protected] . Please note registration is essential as spaces are limited.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:42:57 +0000
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