Evergreen: Patrick Geddes & the Environment in Equilibrium - collaborative project - Edinburgh University Archives / Strathclyde University Archives / Wellcome
Our Wellcome funded ‘Evergreen: Patrick Geddes & the Environment in Equilibrium’ project (Oct 2016-Mar 2020) is no longer live. Occasional #PatrickGeddes related tweets still found here. Project follow-up news when available at https://t.co/zU18Oln3nr
Charles Lyell's papers and notebooks are currently the subject of an archives cataloguing project at the CRC. Read more and follow our progress here: https://t.co/dZs2xQa2wH @cockburngeol@GeosciencesEd@EdUniLibraries@CRC_EdUni
Charles Lyell’s 1828 study of thick layers of oyster fossils between layers of lava on Mt. Etna were key to his theories around geological time. Lyell's observations at #Etna were part of a revelatory shift in our understanding of time/our place in the universe. (Coll-203 Uncat.)
#ExploreYourArchive dance-#science pioneer, qualified physio (1930) Margaret Morris developed Margaret Morris Movement Method - correct breathing/posture were critical to stamina/range of movement/health/vitality. #archives pics courtesy @MMorrisMovement 🙏 (Ref: 2010.718.4.8.2)
This year is the centenary of the Scottish and British Associations of Social Workers. Our new online exhibition highlights some of the previous Social Study students at Edinburgh University:
https://t.co/dl5ommVrDF
@CRC_EdUni@BASW_UK@ScotsSW@explorearchives#socialwork
The countdown begins! Today we launch 📚Donate a Book📚 campaign. For 20 days until the end of Book Week Scotland @scottishbooktrust we're encouraging people to purchase full sets of The Evergreen. These will then be donated to Old Town residents, local schools & community groups
Our new MOOC starts today! It's free and for anyone interested in gender/sex history. It features insights from brilliant scholars from around the world, including from @womenslibrary & @smithsonian. Sign up and spread the word! @GUGENDERHISTORY https://t.co/FJ8DoKQn4b 1/
A very Happy Birthday to Sir Patrick Geddes! 🥳🎂
Find out more about the marvellous man he was and the special connection he has to Camera Obscura over on our blog - https://t.co/nrH3POtJhp
Happy #InternationalMusicDay! At St C's we celebrate the diversity and beauty of music through the stunning variety of musical instrument from around the world. @UniMuseumsScot
We are very excited to introduce you to our @googlearts story which looks at ‘Medicine in the City’ and which is full of great stories and photographs! We had a great time collaborating with our colleagues in the Anatomical Museum! @TeviotPlace@CRC_EdUni
https://t.co/nS3JgMLCNY
As part of the @EdinburghUni & @UniLeiden collaboration between @UoE_STIS and @cwtsleiden we now have a new PhD position on Coastal Knowledge: https://t.co/tswHxhUzIG We are looking forward to applications and let us know if any questions! @rdjs_is @sarahderijcke @ThomasFranssen
We have yet another launch of our @googlearts project, 'Scott-Land: A Tour Through Scotland with Walter Scott'. This relates to the travels of renowned novelist, poet, and alumnus, Sir Walter Scott, (1771-1832).
See the launch here: https://t.co/nRRuzEzBIi
@SuffolkGael And really not headed up by Elaine MacGillivray at all - massive team effort with @biancapackham @malcsbrown @ilikeoldbooks #DaisyStafford all getting us across the finish line 🏁
@AmritaTina@RMAArchitects So pleased @googlearts affords us another opportunity to share (such high quality images - 🙏 @malcsbrown) from the #PatrickGeddes collections @CRC_EdUni with friends, colleagues & reasearchers in #India Read more about PG’s work in India here https://t.co/KEZOHOyGmQ