A selection of news stories from our department websites relating to postgraduate study with the College of Arts and Law at the University of Birmingham. http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/index.aspx?NewsListingAll_List_GoToPage=6&NewsListingAll_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/phd-scholarship.aspx The Department of African Studies and Anthropology and the British Library are pleased to announce a three-year scholarship for students commencing their MPhil/PhD in African Studies in September 2013. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:07:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/phd-scholarship.aspx x9dasa x9historycutlures x9africahub x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/carnevali.aspx It is with an overwhelming sense of loss that the Department of History has to announce the death of its much-loved colleague, Francesca Carnevali. Following a long illness, Francesca passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday 18 May 2013. She was with her family and her husband at their house in Piombino. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/carnevali.aspx x9artsandlaw x9historyx9 x9historycultures x9calgs x9cwmh http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/islam-issa.aspx Doctoral researcher Islam Issa wins award for 'Fragmentation, Censorship and an Islamic Journal: A History of the Translation of Milton into Arabic'. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/islam-issa.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/scholarships/pgtfunding.aspx Up to two scholarships are available for full-time students on the Global History MA in 2013-14. The scholarships will cover full-time tuition fees at the rate applicable to UK or EU students. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/scholarships/pgtfunding.aspx x9calgs x9historyx9 x9historycutlures x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/crcc-scholarship.aspx An opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the unique Chinese business and cultural environments through a professional internship with the British Council, Shanghai. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/crcc-scholarship.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/united-nations-internship.aspx Emily Russell has been offered a two-month summer internship at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/united-nations-internship.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/slavery.aspx Birmingham Centre for Modern and Contemporary History annual lecture. Fri, 03 May 2013 15:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/slavery.aspx x9moderncontemporary x9calgs x9historycultures x9historyx9 x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/hick-bursary.aspx Bursary available to work on a project to study professional archives that John Hick and his family donated to the University. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:24:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/hick-bursary.aspx x9philosophy x9philosophyofreligion x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9ptr x9theologyandreligion http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/pg-success.aspx Naomi Thompson to present at the Joint Session of the Mind Association and the Aristotelian Society. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:03:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/pg-success.aspx x9philosophy x9ptr x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-creativity-launched.aspx Reinvent Shakespeare for yourselves in Stratford. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-creativity-launched.aspx Arts and Law http://pgculturalmodernity.wordpress.com The first annual conference organised by the postgraduate contingent of the Centre for the Study of Cultural Modernity, at the University of Birmingham. See the conference website for further details and the call for papers. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:50:00 GMT http://pgculturalmodernity.wordpress.com Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/essay-competition.aspx Joanne Krawec (MA West Midlands) was the PG winner. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:31:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/essay-competition.aspx x9calgs x9historyx9 x9artsandlaw x9historycultures http://moderncontemporarybham.wordpress.com/ Margaret Thatcher's place in modern British history is important, no doubt about that, and historians will be arguing over it for the foreseeable future. PhD student Daisy Payling offers some thoughts on how Baroness Thatcher's death is likely to affect her research. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:34:00 GMT http://moderncontemporarybham.wordpress.com/ x9artsandlaw x9historyx9 x9moderncontemporary x9calgs x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/politics-expertise.aspx New book By Professor Mathew Hilton, Professor Nicholas Crowson, Dr James McKay and Jean-Francois Mouhot Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:25:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/politics-expertise.aspx x9moderncontemporary x9artsandlaw x9historyx9 x9historycultures x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2013/IAS-Launch.aspx Professor Heather Widdows to co-lead one of the first themes at Birmingham's new Institute of Advanced Studies. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2013/IAS-Launch.aspx x9globalethics x9philosophy x9ptr x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2013/kreinecker-broadcast.aspx ITSEE Research Fellow Christina Kreinecker participates in a radio programme on the Passion Narratives on Austrian National Radio broadcast in Holy Week 2013. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2013/kreinecker-broadcast.aspx x9theologyandreligion x9ptr x9itsee ITSEE x9artsandlaw x9calgs kreinecker broadcast new testament http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/leverhulme-sealey.aspx A major new research collaboration between Professor Guy Cook, from the Department of Education & Professional Studies, King's College London and Dr Alison Sealey at the University of Birmingham. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/leverhulme-sealey.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/sadiah-heroes.aspx Sadiah Qureshi features in the latest Birmingham Heroes campaign. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:15:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/sadiah-heroes.aspx x9artsandlaw x9moderncontemporary x9calgs x9historyx9 x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2013/mingana-article.aspx Article by Alba Fedeli published on The Qur'anic Manuscripts of the Mingana Collection and their Electronic Edition Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2013/mingana-article.aspx x9theologyandreligion x9ptr x9itsee qur'an koran quran mingana fedeli electronic edition ITSEE x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/epistemic-innocence.aspx Professor Lisa Bortolotti has been awarded a 12-month AHRC Fellowship for her new project. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:50:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/epistemic-innocence.aspx x9philosophy x9ptr x9researchaward x9researchawards x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/history/global-history.aspx New MA available for 2013 entry Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:26:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/history/global-history.aspx x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9historyx9 x9moderncontemporary x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/silk-appointment.aspx The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Alex Silk. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/silk-appointment.aspx x9philosophy x9ptr x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/distance/thr/evangelical-charismatic-studies.aspx We are currently developing a distance learning mode of this distinctive postgraduate programme, expected to be available for entry in September 2013. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/distance/thr/evangelical-charismatic-studies.aspx x9artsandlaw x9ptr x9theologyandreligion x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/dasa.aspx 2013 sees the incorporation of the Centre of West African Studies (CWAS) into a larger Department of African Studies and Anthropology (DASA). Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:40:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/dasa.aspx x9cwas x9historycultures x9artsandlaw x9africahub x9calgs x9dasa http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/comic-relief.aspx Professor Matthew Hilton presents the latest Birmingham Brief Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/comic-relief.aspx x9historyx9 x9moderncontemporary x9historycultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/closer.aspx Professor Yujin Nagasawa features in a number of short videos produced for the American documentary television series Closer to the Truth Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/closer.aspx x9ptr x9theologyandreligion x9philosophy x9philosophyofreligion x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/royal-shakespeare-company.aspx Geraldine Collinge, Director of Events and Exhbiitions at the Royal Shakespeare Company, discusses our new postgraduate courses in Shakespeare and Creativity. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:02:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/royal-shakespeare-company.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/rosen.aspx The prize this year was won by Brian Curragh. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/rosen.aspx x9artsandlaw x9historyx9 x9historycultures x9warstudies x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/charles-book.aspx New book by Professor Richard Cust Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/charles-book.aspx x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9historyandcultures x9historyx9 http://historyandcultures.com/current-issue/ Issue two of our student-produced peer-reviewed journal is now available Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:57:00 GMT http://historyandcultures.com/current-issue/ x9calgs x9historyx9 x9artsandlaw x9moderncontemporary x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/royal-history-society.aspx On behalf of the School of History and Cultures and the History and Cultures Workshop (HCW), Dr William Purkis has made a successful application to the Royal Historical Society's Postgraduate Speakers scheme. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/royal-history-society.aspx x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/paul-edmondson-on-shakespeare-and-creativity.aspx Video interview with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Head of Knowledge and Research. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/paul-edmondson-on-shakespeare-and-creativity.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2013/mark-goodacre-cadbury.aspx Watch the lecture given by Professor Mark Goodacre. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2013/mark-goodacre-cadbury.aspx x9ptr x9theologyandreligion x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/scholarships/reaching-out.aspx Call for applications with a deadline of 28 February 2013. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:28:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/scholarships/reaching-out.aspx x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/research/projects/english-parish.aspx Professor Robert Swanson has been awarded a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship for a comprehensive study on 'The English Parish, c.1290-c.1535' Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/research/projects/english-parish.aspx x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9researchawards x9calgs x9cesma x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/re-animating-playbooks.aspx Call for papers for May 2013 symposium on 'Editing for Performance, Performance for Editing'. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:26:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/re-animating-playbooks.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/lawethicspolitics.aspx The Philosophy Department has launched a new interdisciplinary MA course for entry in September 2013. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/lawethicspolitics.aspx x9artsandlaw x9philosophy x9ptr x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/connected.aspx Heather Widdows' latest book, The Connected Self: The ethics and governance of the genetic individual, is now published with CUP. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:44:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/connected.aspx x9artsandlaw x9globalethics x9philosophy x9ptr x9calgs http://moderncontemporarybham.wordpress.com/ The blog is a collective research notebook for the Birmingham Centre for Modern and Contemporary History. It will contain posts on research by members of the Centre, details of workshops and other events that we're holding, and more general stuff about things we're interested in - books, films, or current affairs. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:16:00 GMT http://moderncontemporarybham.wordpress.com/ x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9moderncontemporary x9calgs x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/researchprofessors.aspx The Philosophy department is appointing five new Distinguished Research Professors. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/researchprofessors.aspx x9philosophy x9ptr x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/doctoral-skills-grant.aspx Dr Gavin Schaffer is the principle investigator on the project which examines Reaching Out from Higher Education: Using Research for Community Learning and Development. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/doctoral-skills-grant.aspx x9researchawards x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2012/compaul-phd.aspx Candidate sought to work on Pauline catena manuscripts in conjunction with the ERC-funded COMPAUL project. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2012/compaul-phd.aspx x9theologyandreligion x9ptr x9itsee ward aengus Spanish x9artsandlaw x9arts x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/events/2013/cadbury/index.aspx The Centre of West African Studies at the University of Birmingham invites the submission of abstracts for the 2013 Cadbury Conference, on African newspapers, past and present. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/events/2013/cadbury/index.aspx x9calgs x9cwas x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9africahub http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/distancelearning.aspx Two new Philosophy distance learning MA programmes are now open for admissions. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:02:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/distancelearning.aspx x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9philosophy x9philosophyofreligion x9ptr http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/birminghamfellows.aspx The Philosophy department is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Birmingham Fellows. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/birminghamfellows.aspx x9artsandlaw x9philosophy x9ptr x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/hiltongrant.aspx Professor Matthew Hilton has received an ARHC Networking Grant to create a network to investigate humanitarianism. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:59:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/hiltongrant.aspx x9historyx9 x9historycultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9moderncontemporary x9researchaward http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/leverhulme-sadiah.aspx Congratulations to Dr Sadiah Qureshi from the School of History and Cultures on the award of a Philip Leverhulme Prize for "Modern history of race, empire and science" under the Medieval, Early Modern and Modern History category. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:52:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/leverhulme-sadiah.aspx x9historyandcultures x9calgs x9artsandlaw x9researchaward x9historyx9 x9moderncontemporary x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/iainbbcwm.aspx Iain Law was interviewed by Mathieu Ricard on BBC WM radio on Thursday 1st November, about happiness, and whether meditation can make us happier Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/iainbbcwm.aspx x9philosophy x9ptr x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/ahrcstanden.aspx Naomi Standen (Birmingham), Catherine Holmes (Oxford) and Scott Ashley (Newcastle) are now co-operating to create a UK-based network of medievalists with interests in the global Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/ahrcstanden.aspx x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9cesma-event x9researchaward x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2012/colloquium-cfp.aspx Call for Papers for the Eighth Birmingham Colloquium on the Textual Criticism of the New Testament Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2012/colloquium-cfp.aspx x9theologyandreligion x9ptr x9itsee colloquium new testament x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2012/sbl2012.aspx ITSEE presentations at the Society of Biblical Literature annual meeting in 2012 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2012/sbl2012.aspx x9theologyandreligion x9ptr x9itsee x9artsandlaw SBL x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2012/shakespeare.aspx Virtual Shakespeare Theatre Archive under development Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2012/shakespeare.aspx x9theologyandreligion x9ptr x9itsee x9artsandlaw Shakespeare Institute Shakespeare x9shakespeare x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/Eunice.aspx Eunice will be looking to develop an integrated theoretical social (re)integration framework for children born of war and their ex-combatant mothers in light of the unique but extreme challenges faced by these categories in contemporary African armed conflicts. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:22:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/Eunice.aspx x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2012/connected.aspx Professor Widdows has a new book, The Connected Self: The Ethics and Governance of the Genetic Individual (Cambridge University Press). Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2012/connected.aspx x9globalethics x9ptr x9philosophy x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/research/projects/commodification.aspx A recent publication on the commodification of human tissue has been written by Heather Widdows with two of her current PhD students, Herjeet Marway and Sarah-Louise Johnson. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:02:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/research/projects/commodification.aspx x9globalethics x9ptr x9philosophy x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/willian-paton.aspx The Centre of Philosophy of Religion proposes to appoint 4 short-term William Paton Visiting Fellowships - 2 during the Spring 2013 (starting anytime between Jan 7th and 22nd March, 2013) and 2 during Autumn 2013 (starting on 30th Sept. 2013). Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:49:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/willian-paton.aspx x9ptr x9philosophy x9theologyandreligion x9philosophyofreligion x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/hcworkshop.aspx A new seminar series organised by our postgraduates for postgraduates. It aims to enable postgraduates both in and out of the University of Birmingham to keep up to date with one another's research in a lively and informal atmosphere. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/hcworkshop.aspx x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2012/Beyond-Feminist-Biblical-Studies.aspx In her new book Deryn Guest asks, for feminist biblical scholars to resist more strongly than ever the threats of a diluted feminist agenda and feminist politics, the erasure of women's concerns from public consciousness, the loss of autonomy for feminist space? Or is it the time to make a definite shift and abandon the language of 'feminism'? Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:39:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2012/Beyond-Feminist-Biblical-Studies.aspx x9theologyandreligion x9ptr x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2012/AHRC-Tables.aspx The AHRC's 2011/12 annual report has revealed that, of the 94 English institutions that applied to the AHRC for research funding, the University of Birmingham ranked second for the total value of awards. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2012/AHRC-Tables.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2012/moonies.aspx George Chryssides (Honorary Research Fellow) discusses in an article in The Telegraph, the impact of the death of Sun Myung Moon and his legacy Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2012/moonies.aspx Sun Myung Moon x9ptr moonies x9theologyandreligion x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2012/cadbury.aspx Applications are invited for the 2013 Cadbury Fellowship Scheme, which will focus on research on African newspapers, past and present. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2012/cadbury.aspx x9cwas x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/Alternative-concepts-of-God.aspx An international workshop on alternative concepts of God was held at Winterbourne House and Garden at the University of Birmingham on the 19th and 20th of July, 2012. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:59:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/Alternative-concepts-of-God.aspx x9ptr x9philosophy x9calgs x9artsandlaw x9arts yujin nagasawa alternative concepts of god http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/closertotruth.aspx Professor Yujin Nagasawa was interviewed for the forthcoming PBS documentary "Closer To Truth" Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:58:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/closertotruth.aspx x9ptr x9philosophy x9philosophyofreligion x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/cwmh/news/2012/poster.aspx Janet Sullivan was the winner for the College of Arts and Law at the University of Birmingham Research Poster Conference with her poster on 'Discovering a lost Black Country landscape: using GIS to discover the pre-industrial landscape of Oldbury'. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/cwmh/news/2012/poster.aspx x9cwmh x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/music/news/2012/music-doctoral-scholarships-2012-13.aspx The Music Department is offering three doctoral scholarships for Autumn 2012 and the deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 16 July 2012 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/music/news/2012/music-doctoral-scholarships-2012-13.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/omgus.aspx The History department and the Main Library have acquired half the OMGUS files (Office of the Military Government, US, in Germany, 1949) Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/omgus.aspx x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/warstudies/news/2012/phd-success.aspx Congratulations to William F. Stewart, has been awarded a PhD for his thesis on a Canadian general of the First World War. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/warstudies/news/2012/phd-success.aspx x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/development-events-funding.aspx Congratulations to PhD students who have won funding to support development events for the wider Institute community Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/development-events-funding.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Troubled-Families-Or-Just-Broke-in-Britain.aspx In the latest Birmingham Brief, Chris Shannahan explores the the 'Troubled Families' programme launched by the Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on 11th June 2012, which is the latest attempt to respond to a persistent question, 'Why do people become disconnected from mainstream society? Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Troubled-Families-Or-Just-Broke-in-Britain.aspx x9ptr x9theologyandreligion x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/historyofart/news/2012/facing-the-music.aspx Barber Institute exhibition in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, co-curated by postgraduate students. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/historyofart/news/2012/facing-the-music.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/news/2012/national-portrait-gallery.aspx The MA History of Art programme is to benefit from a unique 3-year partnership agreement that has just been secured between the Barber Institute and the National Portrait Gallery, involving the loan of touring exhibitions from the Gallery to the Barber. Mon, 21 May 2012 17:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/news/2012/national-portrait-gallery.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/winchester-college.aspx Update on the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award funded research project. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/winchester-college.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/dasa/OurAfricaAlumniNewsletterSpring2012.pdf The latest news from CWAS featuring events, projects, research and graduate profiles Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/dasa/OurAfricaAlumniNewsletterSpring2012.pdf x9cwas x9calgs x9cal x9historycultures x9hist cwas http://findingshakespeare.co.uk/category/shakespeares-100 University of Birmingham doctoral researchers continue to add new entries to growing online resource. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:10:00 GMT http://findingshakespeare.co.uk/category/shakespeares-100 Arts and Law http://capitalplays.co.uk/programme/plays/5x5 MRes Playwriting Studies students present five short plays. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://capitalplays.co.uk/programme/plays/5x5 Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/research/urban-growth.aspx A new film about Reg Cline-coles research in Nigeria Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/research/urban-growth.aspx x9artsandlaw x9cwas x9historyandcultures x9calgs x9dasa http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/what-s-on/books/new_literary_festival_at_blickling_hall_will_open_the_book_on_anne_boleyn_1_1332959 Features keynote address from Eric Ives, Emeritus Professor of English History at the University of Birmingham, and author of the definitive Anne Boleyn biography, The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:34:00 GMT http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/what-s-on/books/new_literary_festival_at_blickling_hall_will_open_the_book_on_anne_boleyn_1_1332959 x9historyx9 x9historyandcultures x9calgs x9artsandlaw x9historycultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2012/dl-phd.aspx University Senate approves new PhD by Distance Learning study mode in Arts and Law subject areas. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2012/dl-phd.aspx x9calgs x9artsandlaw x9english x9drama x9shakespeare x9edacs x9historyandcultures x9historyx9 x9cwas x9cwmh x9war x9ptr x9philosophy x9theology x9globalethics x9philosophyofreligion x9lcahm x9languages x9italian x9hispanic x9german x9french x9historyofart x9music x9iaa x9classics x9archaeology x9bomgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/news/2012/lisa-downing.aspx Professor Lisa Downing to join in September 2012. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/news/2012/lisa-downing.aspx Arts and Law http://bloggingshakespeare.com/henry-v-in-search-of-an-ending PhD student Val Brodie talks about how she used the Louis Marder Scholarship to further her research in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust archives. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:32:00 GMT http://bloggingshakespeare.com/henry-v-in-search-of-an-ending Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/shakespeare-institute-review.aspx Research students to start a new journal. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/shakespeare-institute-review.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2012/archbishop-questions.aspx Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, took part in a short question and answer session with students from the Department of Theology and Religion Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:09:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2012/archbishop-questions.aspx x9ptr x9theologyandreligion x9artsandlaw x9calgs Dr Rowan Williams Archbishop of Canterbury cadbury lectures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2012/williams-lecture.aspx Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, gives the closing lecture in the 2012 Cadbury Lectures series Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2012/williams-lecture.aspx x9ptr x9theologyandreligion x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/historyofart/news/2012/emalee-beddoes.aspx Emalee Beddoes awarded a Paul Mellon bursary to speak at the Cradled in Caricature conference in June 2012. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/historyofart/news/2012/emalee-beddoes.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/cristina-ivanovici.aspx Dr Cristina Ivanovici, who studied for her PhD in American and Candian Studies, awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/cristina-ivanovici.aspx Arts and Law David Morgan (Duke University) delivers the first of the 2012 Cadbury Lectures on 'Protestant Visuality'. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:24:00 GMT x9ptr x9theology x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkEAS4MLl4&list=UUqQjOdBPR64mCMhISXfkFMg&index=1&feature=plcp A new video giving an overview of the Bromford Dreams research project and it's culmination in the production of a graffiti cube by local youth from the estate. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:50:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkEAS4MLl4&list=UUqQjOdBPR64mCMhISXfkFMg&index=1&feature=plcp x9theologyandreligion x9ptr x9artsandlaw x9calgs bromford dreams bromford dreams cube chris shannahan http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/ahrc-beebee.aspx Professor Helen Beebee has been awarded a grant under the AHRC Emerging Themes and the Cross Council programme Connected Communities Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2012/ahrc-beebee.aspx x9ptr x9philosophy x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/news/2012/rowanwilliams.aspx Dr Rown Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury will be speaking at this years Cadbury Lectures Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/news/2012/rowanwilliams.aspx x9ptr x9artsandlaw x9calgs x9theologyandreligion http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/events/2012/festschrift.aspx A Festschrift in honour of the great philosopher and theologian Professor John Hick, former H.G. Wood Professor of Theology at Birmingham, was launched in the School on 18th January 2012 to mark the occasion of his ninetieth birthday Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/events/2012/festschrift.aspx john hick x9ptr x9theologyandreligion x9calgs religious pluralism x9philosophyofreligion http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/archaeology/news/2012/national-geographic.aspx The work of Birmingham Archaeology's Richard Cutler and Jeffrey Rose features in a new documentary 'Searching for the Ark' by National Geographic Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/archaeology/news/2012/national-geographic.aspx x9ba x9archaeology x9iaa x9calgs richard cuttler jeffrey rose birmingham archaeology http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/cwas/barber-karin.aspx Congratulations to Professor Karin Barber who has been awarded a CBE (Commanders of the Order of the British Empire) for services to African Studies Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/cwas/barber-karin.aspx x9cwas x9historycultures x9calgs karin barber services for african studies http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/hclh/news/2011/rome.aspx From the 9th to 15th Dec, Heritage and Cultural Learning Hub team will be visiting Rome, hosted by the Lazio government and meeting with various academics and businesses involved in cultural heritage along with the National Research Council of Italy. This is followed by meetings in Brussels with colleagues from France (inc the Louvre) and Spain to discuss collaborative opportunities. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/hclh/news/2011/rome.aspx x9calgs x9hclh http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=468921&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 Carbon dating of ancient organic remains from Wadi Debay'an, a site a few kilometres south of Al Zubara on Qatar's north-west coastline, has yielded the earliest yet known date for human occupation in Qatar. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:17:00 GMT http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=468921&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 x9iaa x9archaeology x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2011/nellapelle.aspx Dr William Purkis report on a 'Nella Pelle Into the Skin' - a recent conference in Rome about tattooing and permanent body marking. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:58:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2011/nellapelle.aspx x9historycultures x9historyx9 x9artsandlaw x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/25Nov-Discoveries-provide-evidence-of-a-celestial-procession-at-Stonehenge.aspx Archaeologists led by the University of Birmingham with the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection have discovered evidence of two huge pits positioned on celestial alignment at Stonehenge. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/25Nov-Discoveries-provide-evidence-of-a-celestial-procession-at-Stonehenge.aspx x9iaa x9archaeology x9calgs stonehenge http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2011/guinea-bissau-delegation.aspx CWAS was pleased to join with the School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) and the Amilcar Cabral Institute of Political and Economic Research to host a high profile delegation from Guinea-Bissau. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2011/guinea-bissau-delegation.aspx x9cwas x9historyandcultures x9hist x9artsandlaw x9arts x9calgs x9cal http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/6oct-banking-regulation.aspx As part of The Birmingham Brief, Dr Francesca Carnevali talks about banking regulation Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/6oct-banking-regulation.aspx x9historycultures x9historyx9 x9calgs x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/matt-kubus.aspx Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/matt-kubus.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2011/newstaff.aspx History welcomes a number of new staff for the 2011-12 session Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2011/newstaff.aspx x9historyx9 x9historycultures x9calgs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/qs.aspx Birmingham 4th in the UK for Linguistics. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/qs.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/archaeology/news/2011/national-treasures.aspx National Treasures Live on location on Wednesday 24 August. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:59:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/archaeology/news/2011/national-treasures.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2011/jon-glasby.aspx 1997 BA Medieval and Modern History graduate. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2011/jon-glasby.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2011/karenwenell.aspx Dr Karen Wenell, a New Testament scholar joins the Department of Theology and Religion Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2011/karenwenell.aspx calgs x9ptr x9theologyandreligion http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/matt-cole-book.aspx Former Modern History PhD student publishes acclaimed political biography. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:48:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/matt-cole-book.aspx x9calgs x9historyx9 x9historycultures x9artsandlaw http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/archaeology/news/2011/community-open-day.aspx Public enjoy interactive archaeology showcase - video report. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/archaeology/news/2011/community-open-day.aspx calgs x9calgs x9archaeology http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/ironbridge/news/2011/distance-learning.aspx Year 1 Distance Learning students contemplate the bright new world of heritage regeneration during their study week. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/ironbridge/news/2011/distance-learning.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2011/rabbi-tann.aspx Prof. Levine is the major US Jewish New Testament scholar and addressed a packed lecture theatre on 2nd June 2011 for the annual Rabbi Tann Memorial Lecture Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:11:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2011/rabbi-tann.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/classics/news/2011/john-hunter.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:38:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/classics/news/2011/john-hunter.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2010/the-top-50.aspx 43rd in the world and UK top ten ranking for arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education league table. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2010/the-top-50.aspx Arts and Law http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/archaeology/news/2010/new-henge.aspx Discovery of a major ceremonial monument less than one kilometre away. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/archaeology/news/2010/new-henge.aspx Arts and Law