Senior Lecturer and Researcher @eca_edinburgh @EdinburghUni. Forensics: Jewellery, Gemmology, Art, Craft, Design. PI @MariaMMaclennan.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined July 2011
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Absolutely thrilled to have a profile in todayβs international @nytimes π₯²πππ»π°
π₯οΈ The article appears in todayβs digital edition (Fri 28 June) shorturl.at/vEqNX
ποΈ It will also appear on p2 of tmrwβs print edition (Sat 29 June)
π§ Podcast to follow!
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Thank you so much to everyone who tuned into βThe Forensic Jewellerβ earlier today on @BBCRadio4 ππ» π
π» Here is a short clip (without too many spoilers) from the programme. You can listen, or re-listen online at the following link:
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w0tβ¦
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π£ Very excited to announce that our first feature-length radio programme, βThe Forensic Jewellerβ, will air on @BBCRadio4 this Monday 5th January at 16:00 GMT! π» π¬π
π» Listen live or catch up online:
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w0tβ¦
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The wonderful @MariaMMclennan & colleagues examine jewelry etc found on the bodies of those who died making perilous journeys to #Europe in search of a better life. Truly humbling. Listen to 'The Forensic Jeweller' on @BBCSoundsπ§ππ½ bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w0tβ¦
Delighted to have been awarded a @RoyalSocEd Research Network Grant to continue our international interdisciplinary research, βIdentifying the Displacedβ, exploring personal effects as a #forensic aide in the #migration context π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ π¬π· @eca_edinburgh @EdinburghUni @LostMigrantsEU
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Not sure about job 'envy' - just heard her doc on @BBCSounds. Humbling & heartbreaking to hear how she/colleagues use jewelry on dead migrants to tell their stories. I couldn't do it. Was hard not to bawl all over my laptop at the cruelty of a world that makes such jobs necessary
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Am in awe of the incredible @MariaMMaclennan (@ForensicJewelry) & her #Greek colleagues. They use jewelry etc found on the bodies of those who died trying to reach #Europe to tell their stories. A tragic but vital service. Truly humbling. Listenπ§ bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w0tβ¦
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Wonderful weekend @CanGem3 65th Anniversary Conference in #Vancouver at the stunning @FairmontVan ππ¨π¦ An honour to speak alongside such esteemed international speakers & witness new gemmology graduates receive their shiny new diplomas! TY so much to the CGA for inviting me!
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Delighted to have arrived in Vancouver for the @CanGem3 65th Anniversary Conference, held at the stunning @FairmontVan! ππ¨π¦ The CGA is a non-profit (est. 1958) to provide a Canadian source for gemmological education, communication, & cooperation: canadiangemmological.com
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Great 2nd day @interforensics, delivering a keynote on @ForensicJewelry & participating in a panel with federal criminal experts who spoke about the wonderful work they do @policiafederal to identify, trace, & authenticate jewellery, gems, watches, gold, illegal mining & more!
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Wonderful day yesterday running a course on @ForensicJewelry at the Instituto Nacional de Criminalistics @policiafederal in Brazil π§π· The event was part of @interforensics 2023, the largest forensic science event in Latin America. TYSM to all my very enthusiastic participants!
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Delighted to have been nominated for a @dundeeuni Bridge Alumni Award 2023 under the βTransforming Livesβ category, which recognises graduates βinspiring change & making a positive difference within their local community, region, or on a global scaleβ buff.ly/449qL9p π«
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Excited to be heading to @interforensics in Brazil π§π· Iβll be delivering 4 inputs on βJoalheria Forenseβ (@ForensicJewelry); a mini-course @ the National Institute of Criminalistics, conference talk, guest panel, & public lecture @ the Univ of Brazil interforensics.com/evento/inβ¦
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Still a few tickets left for our βIdentifying the Displacedβ film screening & discussion tonight at Floating University Berlin π©πͺ
Tickets are free but must be reserved on Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/identifyiβ¦
@ForensicJewelry @LostMigrantsEU @eca_edinburgh @EdinburghUni
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Identifying the Displaced
Discussion + Film Screening
Floating University, Berlin π©πͺ
18.08.23
Myself (@ForensicJewelry), Dr Jan Bikker (@LostMigrantsEU), and Harry Lawson will next be showcasing our research project in Berlin on 18.08.23.
Tickets free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/identifyiβ¦
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Delighted to showcase the first (public) exhibition+film screening of βIdentifying the Displacedβ @ZumzeigCinema Barcelona 19 July-7 Aug.
Collab: Harry Lawson, Dr Jan Bikker @LostMigrantsEU, Prof Pavlos Pavlidis. Funded @EdinburghUni @EdinUniCAHSSres βAdvancing Impactβ Award.
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Delighted to have been awarded a @RoyalSocEd Research Network Grant to continue our international interdisciplinary research, βIdentifying the Displacedβ, exploring personal effects as a #forensic aide in the #migration context π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ π¬π· @eca_edinburgh @EdinburghUni @LostMigrantsEU
π We are thrilled to announce our latest research awardees! π
Their pioneering work in advancing knowledge, tackling global challenges, and providing fresh perspectives will contribute to the betterment of our communities. Congratulations! ππ β¨
rse.org.uk/rse-awards-over-6β¦
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Delighted to have an article on @ForensicJewelry in the latest edition of βGems & Jewelleryβ, thr official professional magazine for the Gemmological Association for Great Britain (@GemAofGB) π β at Dundee, Scotland
The latest edition of Gems&Jewellery magazine is now available for Gem-A Members to read online π
In this issue, we take a closer look at the biggest trends of the Tucson Gem Shows and take a deep dive into the history of HPHT synthetics.
Gem-A Members: gem-a.com/log-in
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Here are the links for in-person registration (required) for Friday's event and for our two webinars, "Queering the Corset" and "Forensic Jewellery"
eventbrite.com/e/a-stitch-inβ¦
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So exciting to hear from the amazing @ForensicJewelry at our. Stitch in Time event at the Bata Shoe Museum. What a great day!
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My Re-Dressing Crime course host "A Stitch in Crime" at the Bata Shoe Museum this Friday! We will be featuring a session called "Queering the Corset: Toronto Stories" with @alanna_mck and @Starkers_corset & as Forensic Jewellery with world expert @ForensicJewelry
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