<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Dear Colleagues, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">It is my pleasure to share with you details of the Craig Dobbin Legacy Programme (CLDP), which was</span><a href="https://www.ucd.ie/artshumanities/newsandevents/craigdobbinlegacyprogramme/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">launched on Wednesday</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> at University College Dublin by Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Nancy Smyth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Craig Dobbin Legacy Programme (CDLP) is an initiative of the Ireland Canada University Foundation (ICUF), the UCD Centre for Canadian Studies, and UCD’s College of Arts and Humanities. The programme, which marks the end of the Craig Dobbin Visiting Chair in Canadian Studies at UCD, aims at planting the seeds for a whole new phase of UCD’s engagement with scholars and universities in Canada, and Canadian Studies over the coming years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The CDLP has two distinct strands: strand one is the Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships, and strand two is a series of high-profile lectures that will take place in Ireland and in Canada. Details of the lecture series will be shared in the coming months.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Scholarships Details</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships support individual scholars on 2-4 week research trips between Ireland and Canada. This scheme will award 30 scholarships in total, 15 of the scholarships will be awarded to UCD scholars who wish to conduct research in Canada, and the remaining 15 will support Canadian scholars pursuing research in Ireland supported by UCD.  The programme welcomes applications that align with key research themes of the College of Arts and Humanities from scholars across all academic fields. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Applicants must be either (a) UCD scholars seeking to conduct research in Canada, or (b) Canadian scholars seeking to come to UCD to conduct research. It is a requirement that applicants have at minimum a Masters degree.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships are administered by the Ireland Canada University Foundation. More information about eligibility, assessment, FAQs are available at:</span><a href="https://www.icuf.ie/scholarships/craig-dobbin-legacy-programme/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://www.icuf.ie/scholarships/craig-dobbin-legacy-programme/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The due date for application is </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Wednesday, 29th May 2024 (2300 hrs GMT / 1800 hrs EST).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Contact Information:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For more information on the Craig Dobbin Legacy Programme and how to apply for the Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships, please visit:</span><a href="https://www.icuf.ie/scholarships/craig-dobbin-legacy-programme/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://www.icuf.ie/scholarships/craig-dobbin-legacy-programme/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://www.icuf.ie/scholarships/craig-dobbin-legacy-programme/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">You may also contact UCD Centre for Canadian Studies director, Dr. J. Paul Halferty for further details: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:paul.halferty@ucd.ie" target="_blank">paul.halferty@ucd.ie</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please feel free to share the details of the CDLP widely.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Best wishes,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">J. Paul Halferty</span></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Dr. J. Paul Halferty, (He/Him)<br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Assistant Professor, Drama Studies </font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">School of English, Drama and Film </font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">University College Dublin, Ireland</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Director, MA in Theatre Practice<br>Director, UCD Centre for Canadian Studies, @UCD_Canada</font></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Latest Publications:</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wUoOiGkaYC1NQYQTwpEpwLRa5GPDwB-BJ5_nfWdq9gOgjA5cmS5ucqWGMbEQtroELF_Ts8ZVY" width="63" height="96"><br></font></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-85574-1#:~:text=Analysing%20Gender%20in%20Performance%20brings,of%20their%20works%20and%20practices." target="_blank">Analysing Gender in Performance</a></i>, Palgrave, (2022), co-editor with Cathy Leeney.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://www.routledge.com/Fifty-Key-Irish-Plays/Richards/p/book/9781032066493" target="_blank">"I (Heart) Alice (Heart) I (2010) by Amy Conroy"</a> <i>Fifty Key Irish Plays</i>, ed. Shaun Richards, Routledge, (2023).</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://www.uap.ualberta.ca/titles/1033-9781772126044-canadian-performance-documents-and-debates" target="_blank">"Gay/Queer and Trans Performances and Cultures in Toronto (1946–1965)"</a>, <i>Canadian Performance Documents and Debates: A Sourcebook</i>, eds.  Anthony J. Vickery, et. al. University of Alberta Press (2022).</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://ctr.utpjournals.press/toc/ctr/179" target="_blank">"Home and Away: Canadians Abroad,"</a> <i>Canadian Theatre Review</i>, U of T Press (2019), co-editor with Kris Nelson.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/978-1-137-58588-2_12" target="_blank">“Performing Politics: Queer Theatre in Ireland, 1968 to 2017”</a>, <i>Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Irish Theatre and Performance</i>, eds. Eamonn Jordan and Eric Weitz, Palgrave (2018).<span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>