Commentary title: "Are We Post-Enlightenment? Queer Questions for Epistemic (In)Justices. A Commentary to Dr Polynczuk-Alenius': ‘Reality’, ‘truth’, and the democratic imagination in journalistic reporting on antiracist, queer, and feminist activism in Poland"
In this invited contribution, Dr Kulpa will share reflections on how EDI (equality, diversity, and inclusion) and decolonialisation work in the UK academic contexts, embedded in the processes of neoliberalization of higher education in the anglophone contexts.
The RESIST Project: Press Release. FINDINGS FROM THE 2nd STAGE OF THE PROJECT RELEASED
Headline: RESIST reveals the ‘heartbreaking’ impact of so-called ‘anti-gender’ politics across Europe
Lead: The RESIST project, which is investigating so-called ‘anti-gender’ politics across Europe, has discovered several negative consequences, including ‘systemic, institutional discrimination’.
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EC European Commission
UKRI UK Research and Innovation
Dr Scott Lyall organises A Celebration of the Life and Work of Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Feb 7, 2025
Summary
For I Will Give You The Morning Star: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Lewis Grassic Gibbon
The great Scottish novelist James Leslie Mitchell, better-known as Lewis Grassic Gibbon, died on 7 February 1935. Just thirty-three years old, he had published an astonishing range of books in his cruelly short but hugely influential writing career, including Sunset Song, a novel of truly iconic status regularly voted Scotland’s favourite by the reading public.
This event, chaired by Prof Alison Lumsden, will mark the 90th anniversary of his death. Renowned academics, Gibbon specialists and writers will celebrate his legacy and explore the enduring fascination of his life and work: Dr William K. Malcolm, Gibbon's authorised biographer; Dr Alison Baxter, granddaughter and biographer of Jean Baxter to whom Sunset Song is dedicated; Gibbon experts Dr Scott Lyall and Prof Uwe Zagratzki, plus choice readings by Dr Shane Strachan.
The event is supported by the School of Arts and Creative Industries, Edinburgh Napier University.
Invitation to join Local and Community media research project
Mar 3, 2025
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I have been invited to join a new research project focusing on local and community media in the UK. This is a project run by Rachel Matthews, head of Centre for Arts, Memories and Communities at Coventry University. The project will formally be launched after our meeting in June 2025. I was invited to join based on my previous research on local and community radio in the UK. Dr Matthews was the external examiner on my PhD.
Dr Roberto Kulpa spoke on the popular Polish Radio Nowy Świat about the findings of the RESIST Project, and broader about the role of gender, sexuality, and 'anti-gender' politics in Poland and Europe.
Global Film Industry Forum Held During Cannes Film Festival
May 29, 2024
Source
Beijing News (新京报)
Summary
Global Film Industry Forum Held During Cannes Film Festival
Dr. Joe Li from Edinburgh Napier University, co-chaired the Global Film Industry Forum at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, held at the China Pavilion. The event brought together international producers, directors, and scholars—including BBC documentary director Heyden and the producer of the film The Last Emperor , Mary Cao, for discussions on global film development and sustainability. Dr. Li proposed strategies for leveraging the UNESCO Creative Cities Network to foster cross-cultural collaboration and green filmmaking. The forum also highlighted the Global Film Industry Blue Book, supported by UNESCO since 2017.
Malayan tiger documentary selected for AVIFF Cannes Art Film Festival
Nov 13, 2020
Source
Yahoo News
Summary
The Malayan Tiger Documentary Selected for AVIFF Cannes Art Film Festival
The documentary The Malayan Tiger: It’s Now or Never! has been selected to compete at the prestigious AVIFF Cannes Art Film Festival. Directed by Malaysian filmmaker Raja Mohamad Amin Raja Azhar and written by Taylor's University Associate Professor Joe Qiao Li, the film highlights the urgent challenges in protecting the endangered Malayan tiger, a species on the brink of extinction. The documentary follows Malaysian forest rangers as they battle poaching and work towards conservation efforts in Taman Negara.
The documentary, commissioned by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, was selected to showcase the vital importance of tiger conservation on an international stage. The AVIFF Cannes exhibition, renowned for promoting contemporary art from emerging markets, will provide a platform for this important issue. Additionally, Professor Joe Qiao Li, also an award-winning filmmaker, has been invited as a jury member for the upcoming festival.
This recognition highlights the significant contribution of Professor Joe Qiao Li to the global film industry, showcasing his expertise in both academic and creative domains. It also underscores the role of his work in shaping discussions on conservation and sustainability in the film community.
Students hit the right note with record label launch
May 10, 2021
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Up and coming musicians, bands and artists from across Scotland have a new platform to showcase their talents on thanks to a new record label launched by Edinburgh Napier music students.
Dr Paul Harkins, Lecturer in Music, said: “I’m very proud of what this group of students have achieved over the last few months. As part of the Entrepreneurship module, we set them a task in January to plan, organise, and release an EP of music by Edinburgh Napier students. They have worked with energy and enthusiasm to develop a label for the University based on new and innovative ideas.
“Collaborating with students on other programmes to create a strong visual identity, they have identified some of the most exciting talent on both our undergraduate and postgraduate courses and I’m really looking forward to the online launch on Monday night.”
