News in Modern Languages Symposium on Russophone Literary Diversity: Call for Papers Description:Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, decolonising and decentring approaches to the study of Russophone literature and culture have become urgent tasks. Date:01 May 2024 New project on feminist translation Description:Dr Hilary Brown will be leading a project over 2024-25 which will explore what feminist translation means in practice in the twenty-first century. Date:22 April 2024 “I first met Maryse Condé as a graduate student in 2005. From that day on, we remained in contact” Description:Professor Louise Hardwick reflects on her two-decade relationship with the late Caribbean author and ‘Alternative Nobel’ prize-winner.Date:16 April 2024 Deepfake pop, the legacy of civil war & the impact of terror attacks - all at Hay Festival 2024 Description:Leading academics and experts from the University of Birmingham’s College of Arts and Law have been announced as part of this year’s Hay Festival lineup.Date:18 March 2024 From state propaganda to populist marketing ploy: the slippery meaning of International Women’s Day Description:Sara Jones (University of Birmingham) and Maija Spurina (Latvian Academy of Culture) explore the contradictions of International Women’s Day around the world.Date:07 March 2024 Culture and the City – Towards a Collaborative Approach Description:Birmingham City Council has announced a potential 100% cut to culture. Professor Sara Jones examines the need for a collaborative approach to the arts sector.Date:29 February 2024 COVID-19 Public Inquiry – Does our obedience rely on the obedience of others? Description:Dr Elystan Griffith and Prof Martin Wagner (University of Calgary) consider obedience to law after former PM Boris Johnson appeared at Covid Inquiry.Date:18 January 2024 University convenes Birmingham’s top cultural organisations for action on sustainability Description:Hosted by Birmingham Royal Ballet, the event saw 15 researchers from the College of Arts and Law lead discussions on how culture can promote sustainability.Date:07 December 2023 Translation workshops inspire pupils to see language learning as a creative activity Description:Dr Emma Wagstaff recently organised several translation workshops, delivered to UoB school students by facilitators from the Stephen Spender Trust.Date:27 November 2023 Call for papers: Covid, Adaptation, Representation Description: Papers Leading to publication(s) for online workshop 13 December 2023 from Lisa Downing, Nigel Harris and Andrew Watts of the Department of Modern LanguagesDate:06 November 2023 Memories of Hunger: History and Russia’s War against Ukraine Description:The most recent Russian aggression in Ukraine has brought memories of previous wars and famines to the surface for many Ukrainian families. Date:02 November 2023 Hearing ‘bad grammar’ results in physical signs of stress – new study reveals Description:A new study by professors at the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time how our bodies go into stress-mode when hearing misused grammar. Date:27 October 2023 Previous123Next