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founded the Department of Fine Art Photography at The Glasgow School of Art, is
one of 53 new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh announced today, 5
March 2014.
Commenting, President of the Royal Society of
Edinburgh, Sir John Arbuthnott, said, “The
Fellowship is at the very heart and soul of the work of the RSE. One of my most
rewarding duties is to oversee the highly-selective process that identifies
which of the outstanding candidates nominated each year should be recommended
for election to the Fellowship of the RSE. With such a great number of highly
distinguished individuals joining this year, I have every confidence that they
will bring the exceptional skills and experience needed by the RSE to continue
its 230-year history of supporting excellence across all areas of academic and
public life in Scotland.”
Edinburgh, Sir John Arbuthnott, said, “The
Fellowship is at the very heart and soul of the work of the RSE. One of my most
rewarding duties is to oversee the highly-selective process that identifies
which of the outstanding candidates nominated each year should be recommended
for election to the Fellowship of the RSE. With such a great number of highly
distinguished individuals joining this year, I have every confidence that they
will bring the exceptional skills and experience needed by the RSE to continue
its 230-year history of supporting excellence across all areas of academic and
public life in Scotland.”
The outstanding people elected in 2014 come from a
wide variety of disciplines, spanning the arts, business, science and
technology sectors. New Fellows are elected each year via a rigorous five-stage
nomination process. The breadth of the Fellowship, which includes more than
1500 people from Scotland, the rest of the UK and beyond, ensures that the RSE
can provide leadership and excellence across all areas of public life.
wide variety of disciplines, spanning the arts, business, science and
technology sectors. New Fellows are elected each year via a rigorous five-stage
nomination process. The breadth of the Fellowship, which includes more than
1500 people from Scotland, the rest of the UK and beyond, ensures that the RSE
can provide leadership and excellence across all areas of public life.
ENDS
Further information:
Jordan Ogg, 0131 240 2792
Notes to
Editors
Editors
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is a leading educational charity
which operates in an independent and non-party-political basis to provide
public benefit throughout Scotland. Established by Royal Charter in 1783 by key
proponents of the Scottish Enlightenment, the work of the RSE includes awarding
research funding, leading on major inquiries, informing public policy and
delivering events to inspire knowledge and learning.
which operates in an independent and non-party-political basis to provide
public benefit throughout Scotland. Established by Royal Charter in 1783 by key
proponents of the Scottish Enlightenment, the work of the RSE includes awarding
research funding, leading on major inquiries, informing public policy and
delivering events to inspire knowledge and learning.
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The RSE currently has around 1590 Fellows, including 66 Honorary Fellows
(who are members of the Royal House or persons eminently distinguished in any
subject within our disciplinary domains) and 66 Corresponding Fellows (persons
who have attained high international standing in any subject within our
disciplinary domains, and who are not normally resident in the UK).
(who are members of the Royal House or persons eminently distinguished in any
subject within our disciplinary domains) and 66 Corresponding Fellows (persons
who have attained high international standing in any subject within our
disciplinary domains, and who are not normally resident in the UK).
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The Photography Programme at The
Glasgow School of Art has an international reputation for excellence.
Established in 1982, it was the first programme of its kind in Europe to award
a BA(Hons) Degree in Fine Art Photography and has produced successive
generations of successful graduates, many of whom are now leaders in their
field.
Glasgow School of Art has an international reputation for excellence.
Established in 1982, it was the first programme of its kind in Europe to award
a BA(Hons) Degree in Fine Art Photography and has produced successive
generations of successful graduates, many of whom are now leaders in their
field.