FW: HEA-AHRC symposia on interculturalism and translating cultures

 

HEA-AHRC symposia on interculturalism and translating cultures The Higher Education Academy (HEA) and Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) are delighted to announce a series of events exploring research-led teaching in the areas of interculturalism and translating cultures. The events are free to attend, but registration is required. Further details are available on the event webpages. Enquiries relating to the HEA-AHRC partnership can be directed to Dr Filippo Nereo, Discipline Lead for Languages.   Belarusian and Ukrainian Studies in Britain: Interaction between Academia and Diaspora 14 June, Warwick This interdisciplinary collaborative event will bring together scholars, educators, publishers, policy-makers and community members (community leaders, activists and professionals) to engage in discussion and share their perspectives on research and teaching of Belarusian and Ukrainian-related material in UK HEIs, creating space for synergies in approaches and encouraging future collaborations.     Intercultural and multilingual skills in postgraduate education, research and beyond 19 June, Glasgow PGR/PGT students, tutors and other colleagues are invited to this exciting and interactive event for a creative exchange of ideas and innovative approaches in research-led teaching; learning skills around interculturality and researching multilingually in postgraduate education, with a focus on diversity, multimodal texts and collaborative research spaces.   PGT/PGR Translation Training Symposium in Your Subject in the Digital Age for Non-Linguistics/Non-Languages researchers 20 June, Stirling This two-day PGT/PGR training will provide translation training for researchers in subject areas other than languages and translation studies, such as journalism, business and science. Translation professionals will share their expertise in translation and culture and thus provide a platform for future cooperation between arts, humanities and scientific research areas.   Interculturalism in healthcare education, research and practice 8 July, Durham The event is designed to bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss how challenges in healthcare education, research and practice within the context of diverse multi-cultural community groups may be addressed by improving linguistic and cultural competency amongst healthcare professionals, and to inform future teaching and research strategies.   Translation in the digital age: pedagogy and current practices 17 July, London The aim of this symposium is to explore the use of digital technology in translator training and current IT requirements in the translation industry. The focus is put on how to best maximise student employability by keeping teaching syllabuses in line with the changing roles of the translation profession.     About the Higher Education Academy The HEA is a national body for enhancing learning and teaching in higher education in the UK. We work with institutions across the HE system to help bring about change in learning and teaching to improve the outcomes for students. We do this by recognising and rewarding excellent teaching, bringing together people and resources to research and share best practice and by helping influence, shape and implement policy. The HEA supports staff in higher education throughout their career from those who are new to teaching through to senior management. We offer services in 28 disciplines and throughout the UK, and have offices in England, Wales and Scotland. Through the partnership management team we work directly with institutions to understand individual circumstances and priorities and bring together resources to meet them. Owned by Universities UK and Guild HE, the HEA is funded by the four national funding councils, institutional subscriptions and project income. Want to unsubscribe or change your details? For more recent news, events and funding opportunities, subscribe to Academy Update. The Higher Education Academy, Company Limited by Guarantee Registered Number 4931031. Registered Office: The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park, Heslington, York, YO10 5BR, United Kingdom. Registered charity, England and Wales 1101607. Registered charity, Scotland SC043946. VAT Registered number GB 152 1219 50. The Higher Education Academy and its logo are registered trademarks and should not be used without our permission.