An exhibition, co-curated by Dr Cynthia Johnston of the Institute of English Studies (IES), has been receiving a lot of attention. Here, Dr Johnston explains the reasons for showcasing the unusual treasures accumulated between 1850 and the First World War by some of Lancashire’s cotton magnates. The Cotton to Gold exhibition at Two Temple Place brings… Continue reading Pleasures and perils of Public Engagement
Category: Projects
How information flows: a question for law and the humanities
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) is launching a new Centre for Law and Information Policy (CLIP), to extend its research into data law and policy. In this post its director Judith Townend, introduces the Centre and outlines some of its aims. Tied up in green ribbon, the colour of the House of… Continue reading How information flows: a question for law and the humanities
Magna Carta 1215–2015: England’s greatest export
The four surviving copies of the original 1215 Magna Carta will come together for the first time in history as part of a one-off event organised by the British Library to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the historic document. Julian Harrison, curator of medieval manuscripts at the British Library explains why it… Continue reading Magna Carta 1215–2015: England’s greatest export
The Naukratis Project
One of the most important activities of any SAS Institute is to promote and encourage cutting-edge research and to ensure that the results of projects are given the widest possible circulation among the whole research community and to a wider audience. The Naukratis Project is one example of how the Institute of Classical Studies (ICS) uses its limited funding… Continue reading The Naukratis Project