David Curwen (BA History 1985) was inspired during his time at Warwick to pursue a career in Law. He is now devoted to helping people who struggle with legal problems to help make a positive impact on their lives.

Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick are delighted to be partnering with the Pod on a new collaborative research project: ‘Using Film to Affect Change: Mental Health, Social Advocacy and the Moving Image’.

'Augustus’ endless empire' by Alison Cooley just published in Omnibus 87, the magazine for schools

We are pleased to announce that the following students, staff and alumni have been nominated in the BAFTSS 2024 publication awards, a prestigious award in film and television studies.

Yue Su (current PhD student) has been nominated for best published essay by a doctoral student, for 'Liquidity and Stillness: The Sea and Shore and the Furo in Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Cinema', Somatechnics, 13:2.

Jamie Zhao (PhD alumnus) has been nominated for 'Best Edited Collection' for Queer TV China: Televisual and Fannish Imaginaries of Gender, Sexuality, and Chineseness (Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2023).

Catherine Lester (PhD alumnus) has been nominated for Watership Down: Perspectives on and Beyond Animated Violence (London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023). The collection features articles writted by PhD and MA alumis Leanne Weston and Joshua Schulze, respectively.

We wish all nominees the best of luck.

Dr Angela McShane, Department of History Honorary Reader, features in an episode of the History Extra podcast, produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

As part of the '100 Ballads' project, Dr McShane and Professor Christopher Marsh have identified 100 of the biggest musical hits from 17th-century England. They speak to Charlotte Hodgman about the popularity of these broadside ballads and introduce some of the top singing stars of the day.

Listen here.

Therese Martin (Medieval Studies, Instituto de Historia, CCHS, Madrid) The art of rulership, or material evidence for reigning women: Subh of Córdoba (d. 998/999) and Urraca of León-Castile (d. 1126)

Please note: Seminars are in person only. Everyone welcome. The seminar will be followed by drinks.

“The Festival of India: Development and Diplomacy at the End of the Cold War", has been published by Cambridge Elements’:https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/festival-of-india/4ACB154DB9AE208715E7E89C96334D68Link opens in a new window. The book is open access and available to download for free until 26 April 2024

On Thursday 11th of April, we will be joined by Hannah White from the Institute for Government for the first InReach10x Seminar of the summer term.

Hannah is the Director of the Institute for Government. She is a frequent commentator on radio and television and writes regularly for The Telegraph, Guardian, and The Times. Hannah holds a PhD in Human Geography and began her career as a parliamentary clerk in the House of Commons. She joined the Institute in 2014 and was appointed Director in October 2022. Hannah serves as deputy chair of trustees for Involve and was awarded an OBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours. In April 2022, she published her first book, Held in Contempt: what’s wrong with the House of Commons?.

Hannah will be giving a seminar as part of the InReach10x Series on Thursday 11th April, from 13.00 - 14.00 in JX2.02 (Junction).

If you would like to sign up for the talk and receive a calendar invite, please click here.

Our innovative MASc in Global Sustainable Development offers a unique opportunity to join a community of transdisciplinary experts and practitioners with a passion for research and teaching. We spoke to one of our current students Karolina, to understand why she pursued postgraduate study and find out more about her experiences of the course.

Charlotte is a Liberal Arts student currently in her second year of study. We discuss what initially attracted her to the course and the direction she is taking her Liberal Arts education.

Read more.

Working with Publishers

Wednesday 12th June 2024 – Scarman House 09:30-17:00

• Do you have a plan for an edited volume or monograph?
  Would you like to find out how to produce a convincing book proposal?
  This workshop provides an opportunity to write a book proposal in a supportive & friendly atmosphere.
  Expert advice will be available from publishers Routledge (Warwick Series in the Humanities), Anthem Press, and from HRC Committee Members.
• Open to any postgraduate and early-stage researcher in the Arts Faculty and Philosophy: you must have an actual book proposal in mind that you would like to work on.
• Please contact Sue Rae (s.rae@warwick.ac.uk), HRC Administrator to express interest in attending: limited places available.
  Deadline: Mon 13th May 2024
• Sponsored by Research England Enhancing Research Culture Fund.
  Lunch & refreshments provided during the day.

& @StMarysWarwick church last week. Thanks to Tess, Tim & Georgia for making it possible.

It is with much sadness that we have learned about the passing of Professor Natalie Zemon Davis on October 21, at the age of ninety-four. A Canadian-American, Professor Davis helped pioneer the genres of cultural and micro-history. Specialising in early modern period, she remained active in the field until her death, publishing a book in 2022 and nearly completing another in September of this year. Over the course of her career, she received numerous accolades and prizes. In 2012, she was named a Companion of the Order of Canada, and in 2013, she was honoured with a National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama in 2013.

Hosted by Professor Tim Lockley, this guest lecture by Lonely Planet co-founder and Warwick alumnus, Tony Wheeler, will be a guided tour through the history of travel writing, from guidebooks through to modern travel blogs, drawing on Tony's unique insight through his years at the helm of the Lonely Planet.

Wednesday 8 May, 15.00 – 16.00, FAB0.08 Faculty of Arts Building.

Followed by a drinks reception for Faculty, Staff, and History PhD students only hosted by Professor Rachel Moseley, Faculty of Arts Building Terrace, Fifth Floor (next to FAB5.03)Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window at 16.00 - 17.00.

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Mini seminar series co-organised by CIM researcher Dr Neda Genova will take place in London on May 9th & 16th (Queen Mary UoL) and May 23rd (UCL)