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Beyond the digital humanities

by Talking Humanities | Apr 27, 2015 | Analysis & Comment, Events, Fellowships & Networks, Research & Resources

On 5 May, the School of Advanced Study (SAS) is hosting ‘Beyond the Digital Humanities’, the final in a series of important events on the future of digital humanities organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) research network NeDiMAH (Network for Digital...

British Library’s Magna Carta exhibition is ‘nutritious food for thought’, says medieval history expert

by Talking Humanities | Apr 16, 2015 | Analysis & Comment

This is an extract from a review of the British Library’s Magna Carta exhibition written by Dr John Sabapathy for the Reviews in History website, which is run by the Institute of Historical Research. The lecturer in medieval history at University College London,...

Abraham Lincoln’s fateful night at the theatre

by Talking Humanities | Apr 14, 2015 | History & Classics

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States was assassinated 150 years ago while on a trip to the theatre. Here Dr Jennifer L. Weber, associate professor at the University of Kansas and an expert on the subject of Lincoln, gives a synopsis of the event...

Africa’s ivory trade – a history of criminalisation, corruption and violence

by Talking Humanities | Apr 9, 2015 | Analysis & Comment, Features, Research & Resources

Every decade or so, dating back to the 1970s, there is an upsurge of media interest in the slaughter of elephants for their ivory, and the implications for wildlife conservation. Here, Keith Somerville a senior research fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies...

Engaging the Public with Digital History (Public Engagement Case Study – Professor Jane Winters)

by Talking Humanities | Apr 8, 2015 | Being Human festival, Research & Resources

To mark the launch of our first SAS/Senate House Library ‘Public Engagement Innovators Scheme’, we asked some staff from across the School about their experiences of public engagement and how it has influenced their research and professional practice. In this fourth...
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