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Susan Mains

@susanpmains

Geographer @Geog_UoD. Loves coasts. Researching: Caribbean & Scottish mobilities, media images of place, migration, heritage tourism, seas. she/her.

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Join us to hear Gary Younge speaking about the impact of Robert Wedderburn & the power of making alliances. It'll be great to have Gary presenting this Saturday, 28 Sep at 1pm, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee (tickets below). See you there! Geography & Environment | University of Dundee eventbrite.co.uk/e/prof-gary-yo…

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Was great to catch up with Gary Younge & to hear his presentation yesterday University of Dundee exploring red & black alliances & thinking about connections across race & class. Lovely to see friends, hear talks & share the Dundee and Empire exhibition. Geography & Environment | University of Dundee #BlackHistoryMonth2024

Was great to catch up with <a href="/garyyounge/">Gary Younge</a> &amp; to hear his presentation yesterday <a href="/dundeeuni/">University of Dundee</a> exploring red &amp; black alliances &amp; thinking about connections across race &amp; class. Lovely to see friends, hear talks &amp; share the Dundee and Empire exhibition. <a href="/Geog_UoD/">Geography & Environment | University of Dundee</a> #BlackHistoryMonth2024
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Some Scottish scenes for #WorldPostcardDay. Largs (Valentine’s 1947), St Andrews (Valentine’s 1955), Largs (Valentine’s 1937) & Perth (Davidson 1947). #postcards

Some Scottish scenes for #WorldPostcardDay. Largs (Valentine’s 1947), St Andrews (Valentine’s 1955), Largs (Valentine’s 1937) &amp; Perth (Davidson 1947). #postcards
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Had a lovely evening University of Dundee #BlackHistoryMonth2024 launch—embracing & celebrating diversity. Great talks, music, dance, fashion & food. And excellent company! Congratulations to the organisers & performers. Looking forward to this month’s events. @Drea_Mohan #BHM2024

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Enjoy a Friday morning Dundee walk. Parks are an important part of city landscapes—even the wee open spaces. 🌴☀️🌴 # Dundee #ScotlandsSunniestCity

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a briny breeze blows unlocking priceless perfume seaweed sandy toes #haiku #GeoHaiku #harbours #seaside #seaweed #coast #StAndrews

a briny breeze blows
unlocking priceless perfume 
seaweed sandy toes 

#haiku #GeoHaiku #harbours #seaside #seaweed #coast #StAndrews
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Benjamin Zephaniah’s name resonates with power, passion, and profound poetry. His life and works are a testament to the enduring power of the written word and the impact of a committed activist’s voice. #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives

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Head to DCA on Wed, 9 Oct at 17:45 for a screening and lively Q&A exploring the film 'Arrival.' Our panel is part of the #FestivalOfTheFuture activities. 📽️Geography & Environment | University of Dundee University of Dundee #FilmSound Arrival with panel discussion | Dundee Contemporary Arts dca.org.uk/events/o5B-arr…

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Had a fun evening at our Arrival screening & panel discussion DCA tonight. Big thanks to Emma Preston for organising, the helpful DCA staff, my lovely co-panelists & really engaged audience. We had great questions! #FestivalOfTheFuture Geography & Environment | University of Dundee University of Dundee #film

Had a fun evening at our Arrival screening &amp; panel discussion <a href="/DCAdundee/">DCA</a> tonight. Big thanks to Emma Preston for organising, the helpful <a href="/DCAdundee/">DCA</a> staff, my lovely co-panelists &amp; really engaged audience. We had great questions! #FestivalOfTheFuture <a href="/Geog_UoD/">Geography & Environment | University of Dundee</a> <a href="/dundeeuni/">University of Dundee</a> #film
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Good to get back down to V&A Dundee with the Level 2 Geography & Environment | University of Dundee class & do some media analysis of the Photo City exhibition.📷 If you get a chance go & see it before it closes on 27 October pop on down. There’s lots of really interesting visuals (& sound)! University of Dundee #VisualMethods

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The skies cleared and we had a lovely sunny hour of forest bathing Botanic Garden, University of Dundee this afternoon led by christine kingsley. Green spaces are so important for reconnecting to ourselves & our surrounding landscapes. This was part of the University of Dundee #FestivalOfTheFuture. Geography & Environment | University of Dundee

The skies cleared and we had a lovely sunny hour of forest bathing <a href="/DundeeBotanics/">Botanic Garden, University of Dundee</a> this afternoon led by <a href="/kingslistening/">christine kingsley</a>. Green spaces are so important for reconnecting to ourselves &amp; our surrounding landscapes. This was part of the <a href="/dundeeuni/">University of Dundee</a> #FestivalOfTheFuture. <a href="/Geog_UoD/">Geography & Environment | University of Dundee</a>
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It was good to share our Dundee & Empire exhibition with a walking tour yesterday as part of University of Dundee #BlackHistoryMonth2024. This gives us a chance to reflect on the city’s global connections & the important contributions of migration in Scotland. Geography & Environment | University of Dundee UoD Archives & RM

It was good to share our Dundee &amp; Empire exhibition with a walking tour yesterday as part of <a href="/dundeeuni/">University of Dundee</a> #BlackHistoryMonth2024. This gives us a chance to reflect on the city’s global connections &amp; the important contributions of migration in Scotland. <a href="/Geog_UoD/">Geography & Environment | University of Dundee</a> <a href="/UoD_Archives_RM/">UoD Archives & RM</a>
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The Scottish Portrait Awards 2024 exhibition is now open at Duff House, Banff & will run until 31 Jan, 2025 (info below). I'm delighted to be included in this & look forward to taking a trip up to see the show. Geography & Environment | University of Dundee #photography #geography #portraits historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/…

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“Ease the strain - Go by train.” A thread of beautiful vintage British Railways posters that capture the romance of rail travel and Britain's scenic gems. 🧵

“Ease the strain - Go by train.”

A thread of beautiful vintage British Railways posters that capture the romance of rail travel and Britain's scenic gems. 🧵
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Nice review of the Scottish Portrait Awards 2024, which is now open at Duff House, Banff until, 31 January, 2025 & will then be on display at Glasgow Art Club from 8-27 February, 2025. Scottish Portrait Awards review: Every face tells a story list.co.uk/news/45882/sco… Geography & Environment | University of Dundee

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Great research opportunity! SGSAH-funded internship, up to 12 weeks FTE. Work with University of Dundee team of inter-disciplinary collaborative researchers seeking to understand the University's connection to empire & the slave trade. Due: 15 Nov, 2024. Geography & Environment | University of Dundee sgsah.ac.uk/e_t/i_ar/2025/…

Great research opportunity! SGSAH-funded internship, up to 12 weeks FTE. Work with <a href="/dundeeuni/">University of Dundee</a> team of inter-disciplinary collaborative researchers seeking to understand the University's connection to empire &amp; the slave trade. Due: 15 Nov, 2024. <a href="/Geog_UoD/">Geography & Environment | University of Dundee</a> sgsah.ac.uk/e_t/i_ar/2025/…