UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS SUMMER SCHOOL
Day One: Monday 29th June
09:00
Location: Orkney College UHI
Registration for Summer School (9:00 – 9.30) – Foyer, Orkney College
Summer School Modules (Restaurant)
09:30–
12:00
Summer School Module 1: Islands of Energy - Innovative futures
Session led by Nic. Thake - Service Manager at Shapinsay Development Trust / MLitt
Island Studies student at UHI/CNS
12:00–
13:30
LUNCH - Cafeteria
13:30–
16:00
Summer School Module 2: ‘The Mareel Saga – who wants Creative Arts?’
A case study of challenges facing the promotion of the creative arts in island communities
Andrew Jennings, Centre for Nordic Studies (Shetland) , University of the Highlands and
Islands
Day Two: Tuesday 30th June
Location: Orkney College UHI
Summer School Modules (Restaurant)
09:30–
12:00
Summer School Module 3: Island Studies in Island Universities - A Global Review of
Offerings and Opportunities.
Godfrey Baldacchino, University of Malta and University of Prince Edward Island
12:00–
13:30
LUNCH –Cafeteria
13:30–
16:00
Summer School Module 4: Commodifying islandness: Using island identity as a driver for
development.
Laurie Brinklow, University of Prince Edward Island
Day Three: Wednesday 1st July
Location: Orkney College UHI
Summer School Modules (Restaurant)
09:30–
12:00
Summer School Module 5: Renewable issues TBC
Sandy Kerr, Heriot-Watt ICIT
12:00–
12:30
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PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES
LUNCH and DEPARTURE