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(9 die” 9 3 Wednesday 23 February

, Keith Smith SCOtla “d N 0W & His Hefty Jazz All Stars with

What is happening in Scotland? Georg'e Fame &

What are the national and international challenges. Jan Hal'flflgton opportunities and influences? » From Basin Street to Broadway Come to The Edinburgh Lectures to find out. Saturday 26 February

the health and psyche of the Scottish nation

Professor Roland lung — Chief Scientist. Scottish lxecutive and [)r Usher & present James Robson — National learn Medical Co-ordinator‘. Scottish Rugby

Union. lr/day Zl /anuary, 6pm. llie Royal Soc/ety o/ ldrnl)urg/i. 22-26 George Street. Sunday 1 May

The conspiracy of optimism or a culture of disparagernent?‘

Murray Ur'igor’ — lilmmaker'. exhibition creator and critic.

luesday ZS lanuary. 6. 50pm. Royal Museum lecture llieatre. lot/nan Friday 27 May '

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Public Prosecutor: hero or villain? llish Angiolini QC — Solicitor General for Scotland.

Wednesday 26 lanuary. 6. 50pm, llie Hub. C(lSl/(‘hl/l. B ox Office 0131 228 1 155 °€DINBVRGH° Sounds of society: Scotland‘s role in making the music WI,::::“L::;MM

of the Ztst Century

Panellists to be confirmed. Panel Chair: Peter Nelson — Head of Music. University of fdinburgh. Wednesday 2 l'ebruary, 6. 50pm, Reid lla/l. llie University of ldinburgli, Bristo Square.

What makes the Lion Rampant?

Kim Winser‘ — Chief fxecutive. Pr'ingle of Scotland. I I I ’ I H G ’ luesday 8 february, 7pm. /ames Watt Centre I, Her/ot-Watt University. ldinburgh Campus. 3 A sense of place Jackie Kay. laines Robertson. Ali Smith — Writers. Panel Chair:

Catherine locker'bie — Director. ldinburgh International Book festival. quran

Wednesday 16 February. 6. 50pm. Assembly Rooms. George Street. COLIN MACINRE

Risk and innovation [aka MU” HlSCOT‘lcal SOCleCY)

Stuart Cosgr'ove — Head of Nations and Regions. Channel 4. luesday 22 lebruary. 6. 50pm. Royal College 0/ Physicians of Jo." BLAZIN FIDDLES

ldinburglr. 9 Queen Street. with

“u. future of Scotland‘s filmmakers flick Taylor. Phil m. end-tin. W. Pm Km. Kevin Mogul". \ Andy Mela-col. Jam.- Mnoklncooh. Ryan flu. Dov-0|: U

Mark Cousins — filmmaker and writer. Other panellists to be

confirmed. Panel Chair: Professor Joan K Stringer — Principal and Vice

Chancellor. Napier University. Tuesday 8 March. 7.15pm, Napier

University. (‘raig/ocklrart Campus. Glen/ocleliart Road.

for a programme Call 0131 529 4441 or e-mail edinburgh.|ectur'esaedinburgh.gov.uk

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