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BRILLIANT BODIES SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS
NEW! During the Dundee Science festival Dundee Science Centre are hosting Billiant Bodies workshops. Brilliant Bodies is an interactive and fun exploration of what happens to our bodies when we exercise. Using the Wellcome Trust ‘In the Zone’ kits pupils can explore the effects of exercise on their own heart and lungs, as well as think about what makes elite sportspeople so good at their chosen sport. The workshops are aimed at P5-P7 , there will be three 1 hour sessions per day for upto 25 pupils per session. As part of the workshop you can visit the Human Race exhibition at the Lamb Gallery and ISE at the University of Dundee. There will also be a space available at Dundee Science Centre for pupils to eat a packed lunch. Please let them know at the time of booking if your class will be taking a packed lunch. The workshops are FREE but must be booked in advance through the Dundee Science Centre. Booking details below. SUBSIDESED OR FULL TRANSPORT COSTS CAN BE ARRANGED ON REQUEST. To arrange transport costs please email Kitty Chilcott humanrace@rcsed.ac.uk or call her on 0131 527 1607
TECHNOLOGY, BIOMECHANICS AND HUMANS!
Professor Rami Abboud, Director of Institute of Motion Analysis and Research, University of Dundee will explore just how reliant we are on technology in assessment and enhancing performance. Or is technology needed or not? Come along and find out!
JOHN SCOTT HALDANE: PIONEERING EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGIST
As part of the Dundee Science Festival Dr Peter Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Physiology, University of Dundee will be discussing the extraordinary career of JS Haldane (1860-1936), who pushed his own body to its limits in his ground-braking experiments
Preparing for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
This week’s Human Talk will be by Vicky Strange, General Manager, Sports Competition, Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014. Join Vicky and find out how the organisers plan to deliver the biggest sporting event ever held in Scotland and what the legacy aspirations of the Games are.
FREE – TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED!
Join Dr James Robson, national team doctor for the Scottish Rugby Union for a fascinating insight into the rigours , highs and lows of a touring medic.
FREE – HUMAN TALKS FRIDAY LUNCHTIME SERIES
Join us for a series of relaxed informal talks at the Unviersity of Dundee and find out about some of the fascinating themes that surround the culture of sport. All the talks are free and there is no need to book. Click on the pdf for further details.
HUMAN TALKS – WEDNESDAY EVENING SERIES 6-7pm D’arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre
Join us for a series of relaxed informal talks at the Unviersity of Dundee and find out about some of the fascinating themes that surround the culture of sport. All the talks are free and there is no need to book. Click on the pdf for further details.
Live Performance – ‘glitching’
FREE – ‘glitching’ is a new digital dance performance project led by artist Beverley Hood. The performance is inspired by the glitches and malfunctions of characters in sports and action computer games. After the performance the audience will be invited to step into the digital shoes of the dancers and follow the movements of the on-screen dance troupe. The project is funded by an Artist Commission from the Scotland and Medicine Partnership for the Human Race exhibition. Additional funding has been provided by Creative Scotland and Edinburgh College of Art. Tickets are limited so it is advisable to book in advance through the WHALE Arts Agency
Physicality of Dance – FREE talk
Human Talks: The Physicality of Dance Join Scottish Ballet to discuss the physicality of dance within the context of the life of a professional ballet dancer. Find out about their training, technique, diet, and the prevention and treatment of injuries through physiotherapy, massage, and Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis exercise systems. This event is part of the Human Talks; a series of relaxed informal talks that will explore some of the fascinating themes that surround the culture of sport. The talks are FREE so why not come along and join us for an interesting evening of chat with plenty of opportunity for questions.
WIGGLE, WAGGLE AND WALK – WORKSHOP
FREE – Animals move in an amazing variety of ways. We will take the language of animal movement and translate it into a piece of art using fun words games and an exciting variety of art materials. Let your imagination go wild and we may even come up with a new animal or two. The workshop will explore the differences in movement between humans and animals and explore evolution and adaptation. With artist Stephanie Walker.
