The students will visit historic sites as well as learning more about ground-breaking research
being led at the GSA’s Highlands and Islands campus
being led at the GSA’s Highlands and Islands campus
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| The Glasgow School of Art’s Highlands and Islands campus is based in historic buildings on the Altyre estate just outside Forres. |
Ten undergraduates from the USA are to make a
journey of discovery to the Highlands, as part of a prestigious exchange programme
it was announced today.
journey of discovery to the Highlands, as part of a prestigious exchange programme
it was announced today.
The students are visiting Scotland through
the Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute, an innovative partnership between the
University of Strathclyde and The Glasgow School of Art (the GSA) and the US-UK
Fulbright Commission with input into the programme from industry, civic and
creative partners across Glasgow and Scotland.
the Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute, an innovative partnership between the
University of Strathclyde and The Glasgow School of Art (the GSA) and the US-UK
Fulbright Commission with input into the programme from industry, civic and
creative partners across Glasgow and Scotland.
The three-week visit features lectures and
tours which are offering an insight into the nation’s culture and creative
identity.
tours which are offering an insight into the nation’s culture and creative
identity.
The four-day trip to the Highlands, from 3-6
August, will include a tour of the site of the 1746 Battle of Culloden, an
exploration of the Findhorn eco-village and a visit to the GSA’s Highlands and Islands campus at Altyre which is a
leading centre of design innovation.
August, will include a tour of the site of the 1746 Battle of Culloden, an
exploration of the Findhorn eco-village and a visit to the GSA’s Highlands and Islands campus at Altyre which is a
leading centre of design innovation.
The students will take part in seminars at Altyre on key
design innovation projects being lead by the GSA’s Innovation School – one on digital
health in rural communities and the other on Water and Textile interdependency
in the Circular Economy, which promotes a sustainable approach for businesses to their
use of materials and energy.
design innovation projects being lead by the GSA’s Innovation School – one on digital
health in rural communities and the other on Water and Textile interdependency
in the Circular Economy, which promotes a sustainable approach for businesses to their
use of materials and energy.
“The Glasgow School
of Art is a renowned centre of creativity,” says Shona Paul, Head of
Professional and Continuing Education at the GSA. “We are delighted to have
this opportunity to share our expertise in this area through the
Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute.”
of Art is a renowned centre of creativity,” says Shona Paul, Head of
Professional and Continuing Education at the GSA. “We are delighted to have
this opportunity to share our expertise in this area through the
Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute.”
“Our campus in the
Highlands and Islands is in the forefront of design innovation and is making
major contributions to the economy not just locally in the Highlands and
Islands, but globally. We hope that as well as enjoying the history and
spectacular scenery of the Highlands during their visit the Fulbright scholars
will be inspired by the ground-breaking research which is being undertaken in
the region by the GSA.”
Highlands and Islands is in the forefront of design innovation and is making
major contributions to the economy not just locally in the Highlands and
Islands, but globally. We hope that as well as enjoying the history and
spectacular scenery of the Highlands during their visit the Fulbright scholars
will be inspired by the ground-breaking research which is being undertaken in
the region by the GSA.”
Dr John Young, Senior Lecturer in History at Strathclyde and an Institute organiser, said: “As an international university, Strathclyde places great value on exchanges of ideas and experience between nations. The Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute is an ideal forum for achieving this and for building on the already strong ties between Scotland and the US.
“The Scottish Highlands are a region rich in history and culture, as well as some of the most extraordinary natural environments to be found anywhere in the world. With our partners at The Glasgow School of Art, we have offered the Fulbright students a taste of Glasgow and Edinburgh – we look forward to giving them the same opportunity in the Highlands.”
The Fulbright Program is the flagship
educational and cultural exchange programme of the US Department of State which
promotes mutual understanding between the people of the USA and more than 150
countries.
educational and cultural exchange programme of the US Department of State which
promotes mutual understanding between the people of the USA and more than 150
countries.
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