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Translating Age

Launch

The project preview event took place on Wednesday 15th May at 1pm at The Linen Hall, Belfast and it was open to the wider community. Almost 100 people booked to attend the event.

The official project and website launch took place on Thursday 23rd May at 6pm at Queen's University, Belfast, and a selection of photos is available below. Please, note that photos including participants have been removed from the selection.

The speakers at the event were:

  • Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences;

  • Councillor Áine Groogan, Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast​;

  • Mrs Aileen Cummins, Social Impact and Civic Responsibility Manager, Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility Directorate;

  • Professor Alison MacKenzie, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work;

  • Janey, Neelkamal and Victoria, Translating Age participants;

  • Professor Tess Maginess, Open Learning Programme Director​.

Introduction by Dr Federica Ferrieri, ​project Coordinator and Website Designer, and Civic Engagement Officer, Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility Directorate.

Music entertainment by Donna Nalongo.

 

Launch Photographs

Launch Video