by aseifert | Jun 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Keynote Speakers: Val McDermid, Dr Lee Horsley Since the 1920s, women have been among the most prolific and influential authors of crime fiction. Some of the best-known heroes and anti-heroes of fiction are also women. From pioneers in the genre, such as Anna...
by admin | May 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here at the School of Advanced Study we are always looking for new ways to promote, discuss, and facilitate research in the humanities. For some time now we have operated a variety of blogs (including this one) allowing our staff to talk about and discuss a variety of...
by admin | Mar 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
We recently joined Dr Damien Short, Director of the Human Rights Consortium (HRC) and a Senior Lecturer in Human Rights at the School of Advanced Study, to discuss the renowned MA in Understanding and Securing Human Rights. In a world facing the potential ‘perfect...
by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Research & Resources, Uncategorized
The Institute of Historical Research is part of an international consortium which has won funding to analyse parliamentary material in a new way – using the techniques of ‘big data’. ‘Digging into Linked Parliamentary Data’ is a two-year...
by michaeleades | Feb 19, 2014 | Interviews, Uncategorized
On Wednesday 12th of February I went had breakfast at the House of Lords. Unfortunately, I can’t pretend that this is how I generally start my Wednesdays. I was invited to these grand surroundings on business, specifically to attend the launch of a new website and...
by admin | Feb 14, 2014 | Features, Interviews, Uncategorized
Back in January it was announced that a film to which Colin Blakemore, Professor of Neuroscience and Philosophy in the School of Advanced Study, had contributed was nominated for a BAFTA as well as being shortlisted for an Oscar nomination. We caught up with him...
