European Union HARMONY

Date :Friday 27th September, 2024

A delegation from the University Of Leeds Faculty Of Social Sciences visited Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts (JDSOLA), NMMIMS, Mumbai on Friday 27^th September 2024.

Delegation Members:

Dr. Charlie Dannreuther, University of Leeds, UK

Position: Lecturer in European Political Economy

Areas of expertise: EU politics and policy; UK and EU politics; BREXIT; SME policy; international political economy; Regulation Theory; phenomenology; value theory; financial crisis; infrastructure

Dr. Peter Doak, University of Leeds, UK

Position: Lecturer in Sociology

Areas of expertise: Urban sociology; cultural policy; violent conflict; conflict transformation; widening participation in Higher Education

Ms. Shweta Datt ,Country Advisor (at Acumen/SannamS4), University of Leeds

Schedule of Events:

• 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM –
• Lecture by: Papiya Majumdar

          Topic: Climate Change and Health in India
          Course: Issues in Environment (Semester 5, B.A. Liberal Arts [Hons.] Program)
          Venue- classroom 406

• 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Meeting with faculty over light snacks
  Venue: Conference Room no 1,10th Floor Main Building NMIMS 

• 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM –
• Lecture by: Charlie Dannreuther
  Topic: What does the right-wing European Parliament mean for the future of the EU? Insights from Political Science
  Course: B.A. Liberal Arts [Hons.] - III Semester
  Venue- classroom 202

• 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM –
• Lecture by: Peter Doak
  Topic: Contested Memory at Historical Conflict Sites
  Course: B.A. Liberal Arts [Hons.] - III Semester
  Venue- classroom 202

            During their visit, the delegation delivered guest lectures that provided valuable insights into pressing global issues:

• Papiya Majumdar addressed "Climate Change and Health in India," as part of the Issues in Environment course for Semester 5 BA Liberal Arts (Hons.) students discussed "Climate Change and Health in India" as part of the Issues in Environment and Citizenship and Migration courses, examining the complex intersections between environmental changes and public health.

• Charlie Dannreuther delivered a lecture titled "What Does the Right-Wing European Parliament Mean for the Future of the EU? Insights from Political Science" to second and third-year BA Liberal Arts (Hons.) students. He presented in his lecture addressing the political shifts in Europe, offering students a nuanced understanding of EU politics.

• Peter Doak presented on "Contested Memory at Historical Conflict Sites" to the same cohort of students engaging students with perspectives on urban sociology, historical conflict, and cultural memory.

The delegation was hosted by JDSOLA for a meeting with Dean and Faculty and for organising lectures. Dr. Achyut Vaze, Dean JDSOLA, Dr. Brijesh Tripathi, Program Chairperson, Liberal Arts, JDSOLA, Dr. Ravi Saxena, Dr. Ramya Dwivedi and Dr. Tanushree Mazumdar interacted with the delegation. The student exchange program ranging from short term exchange program for a month, summer school to a yearlong student exchange program were discussed. Moreover, there was active interest to collaborate on the pedagogic front eventually leading to the Faculty exchange program.

The visit aimed to foster academic exchange and collaborative opportunities between the institutions. covered a range of potential collaborations such as student exchange programs, summer schools, and future faculty exchange initiatives.