In this world of new borders and markets, academics investigating Communication, Language and Translation combine multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of media, film, celebrity, literature, culture, linguistics, politics and memory in order to better understand the critical complexities and opportunities inherent in this shifting landscape. The launch of the new Communication, Language & Translation subtheme under the University of Strathclyde's Society and Policy Strategic Theme will bring together academics from across the university with research interests in these interdisciplinary areas.

The launch is an opportunity for dialogue and for generating potential collaborations between researchers across disciplines, and the research theme aims to foster the development of multi-disciplinary approaches across the faculties.

Open to all Strathclyde staff and postgraduate researchers.

Programme:

10.00 - 10.20: Coffee and registration
10.20 - 10.30: Introductions and welcome from the organisers
10.30 - 11.30: Speed introductions. This is an opportunity for attendees to take 3 minutes and 1 PowerPoint slide to introduce themselves and their CLT work to the rest of the group.
11.30 - 11.45: coffee break
12.00 - 12.45: Facilitated discussion on group aims and activities. What should the CLT theme do?
12.45 lunch and close.

Please register to confirm your attendance, and if you would like to present a 3 minute introduction please send one slide by December 17th to katharine.mitchell@strath.ac.uk