posted by Shabnam Wasim, The University of Dundee
OCTOBER EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee Arts Café: Usain Bolt – Can Celebrity Boost Tourism?
Venue/Address:
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time:
Tuesday 3 October 2017, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
What makes a tourist destination attractive? Can (and should) famous people make a destination more desirable? This event explores the connections between celebrity and tourism through a discussion of Usain Bolt, the world’s most successful and recognisable athlete.
Dr Susan Mains, University of Dundee, will discuss her research on the promotion of Bolt as a global brand and ambassador for Jamaican tourism, and in doing so seeks to address the questions: can celebrity boost tourism, how do we “sell” place and what might this mean for tourism in Dundee?
Everyone is welcome. This event is free and non-bookable. Places are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 5pm.
Admission price Free, Non-bookable
Website www.dundeeartscafe.co.uk
Cafe Science Dundee: How is Pollution Affecting Scottish Seals?
Venue/Address:
Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time:
Monday 9 October 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
The world’s oceans are vast, covering over two thirds of the surface of our planet. It’s no wonder, then, that when humans have something to get rid of, they often toss it in the sea. Many people think that the waste just goes away because it gets diluted by all that water. Except that it doesn’t. Many pollutants that humans have flushed into the sea come back to haunt us. Some groups of chemicals don’t break down and stick around for decades or longer, with some pollutants from 1940s still found in our oceans and seas today.
Pollutants can be swallowed by marine animals and top predators like seals and whales receive the highest doses, which can have serious effects to their survival. This talk by Dr Kimberley Bennett from Abertay University will explore health effects that long term pollutants cause in marine mammals, the latest findings on the dangers of these chemicals, and what can be done to avoid similar problems for humans and marine mammals in the future.
Join us at Café Science Dundee at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 9th October 2017, at 7pm. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. There is no need to book in advance but arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Admission price Free, Non-bookable
Website www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk
