JMS Annual Conference 2023
We are excited to announce that the inaugural James McCune Smith (JMS) Annual Conference will take place on 7-8 June 2023 at the University of Glasgow.
The conference will be a high-profile event chaired by the JMS scholars and featuring inspiring speakers from the Black community, as well as providing an important opportunity for the scholars to share their work. It will run over two days with Day Two following an 'unconference' format to challenge traditional ways of presenting work and ideas in academia. This will be delivered in collaboration with the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies. Also, at the conference, the new JMS Network which invites Black UK/international speakers to discuss their work with scholars/academics will be launched. The conference will be opened by the Director of the Beniba Centre, Dr Peggy Brunache.
The conference seeks to provide a much-needed platform for Black academics in the UK to address and highlight their distinct experiences in navigating higher education in the UK, considering their particular positionalities, and research backgrounds. While there has been a great deal of progress in academia, Black scholars remain overwhelmingly underrepresented across the board in higher education in the UK. As early career Black scholars, the aim of this conference is to have conversations with already established speakers through their presentations, to have a better idea on how to navigate these spaces, and how to implement lasting changes.
Agenda
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Day 1: Wednesday 7 June
| 0930 | Registration |
| 1000 | Welcome address - Dr Peggy Brunache |
| 1015 | Guest speaker: Dr Addy Adelaine |
| 1045 | JMS Scholar presentations |
| 1105 | Break |
| 1125 | Guest speaker:Dr Maria Augusta Arruda |
| 1155 | JMS Scholar presentations |
| 1215 | Guest speaker: Dr Mykaell Riley |
| 1245 | Lunch and Posters |
| 1345 | JMS Scholar presentations |
| 1400 | Guest speaker: Professor Richard Oreffo |
| 1430 | Break |
| 1450 | JMS Scholar presentations |
| 1510 | Guest speaker: Dr Ruby Zelzer |
| 1540 | Break |
| 1600 | Guest speaker: Dr Shantel George |
| 1630 | Intro to JMS Network |
| 1635 | Panel event |
| 1735 | Drinks reception and buffet |
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Day 2: Thursday 8 June
| 1000 | Registration and coffee |
| 1030 | Welcome address: Sir Geoff Palmer |
| 1045 | Activity 1: The Black British experience through music |
| 1115 | Activity 2: Engaging with the natural environment |
| 1200 | Break |
| 1220 | Activity 3: Vodou drumming ceremony |
| 1320 | Picnic lunch |
| 1420 | Activity 4: Fashion: Obaa Sima Dress |
| 1500 | Activity 5: Soil Science |
| 1520 | Activity 6: The Science of Sound |
| 1540 | Closing Address: Dr Dwayne Spiteri |
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