Don’t Miss This Trio of Tate Exchange Events from the University of Liverpool
Coming up over the next couple of months is a trio of fascinating week-long activities from University of Liverpool researchers at Tate Liverpool, all part of the highly successful Tate Exchange programme of workshops and activities. \n\nCovering topics as diverse as refugee migrations, the impact of higher education on older learners and the wellbeing benefits of graphic novels, Read on to find out more about what’s happening and how you can get involved here.
Posted on: 12 October 2018
Tracing the Past: Analysing the Design and Construction of English Medieval Vaults Using Digital Techniques
How did medieval architects and stonemasons design and build the awe-inspiring ribbed vaults that dominate the great churches and cathedrals of the time? Using the latest digital surveying tools, the University of Liverpool’s Drs Alex Buchanan and Nick Webb aim to find out…
Posted on: 9 October 2018
University of Liverpool Filmmaker Shortlisted for Prestigious National Award
A film made by Dr. Chen-Yu Lin from the University of Liverpool and Charlotte Sawyer has made the shortlist for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s prestigious 2018 Research in Film Award. Their film,‘George Harrison, The Story of the Beatles and Indian Music Performance Teaser', will, therefore, be a contender for the Social Media Short Award.
Posted on: 24 September 2018
Researcher in Focus: Dr Lisa Shaw
This month’s Researcher in Focus is Dr Lisa Shaw, whose research covers Brazilian cultural history and popular culture. She recently organised a film club at the Lar Sao Joao de Deus nursing home in the town of Itaipava in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Posted on: 14 September 2018
From Prog Rock to the Zombie Apocalypse… Jeannette Strickland Reports from the ‘Life Beyond the PhD’ Conference
Jeannette Strickland, a postgraduate research student at the Department of History, recently attended the ‘Life Beyond PhD’ conference at Cumberland Lodge. Here she tells us how she got on and how she benefited from attending…
Posted on: 10 September 2018
University of Liverpool Welcomes Heritage Researchers from Around the World
This week (3-4 September 2018), the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences welcomed academics from China, Kazakhstan, Australia and the USA to the University for a programme of presentations and activities on the theme of ‘Heritage: curating the past for the future.’
Posted on: 6 September 2018
Researcher in Focus: Dr Claire Pierson
Meet this month's researcher in focus, Dr Claire Pierson from the Department of Politics and learn more about her research and most recent projects.
Posted on: 22 August 2018
North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership secures funding to train 225 new researchers
The North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), of which the University of Liverpool is part, is one of 10 consortia who will share more than £170 million in funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) over eight years.
Posted on: 16 August 2018
Professor Claire Taylor Appointed to GCRF Strategic Advisory Group
Congratulations to Professor Claire Taylor who is amongst five new members who have been appointed to the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Strategic Advisory Group. The new members with varied backgrounds from academia and international development have been appointed for an initial two years to provide advice and support to the GCRF.
Posted on: 15 August 2018
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Don’t Miss This Trio of Tate Exchange Events from the University of Liverpool
Coming up over the next couple of months is a trio of fascinating week-long activities from University of Liverpool researchers at Tate Liverpool, all part of the highly successful Tate Exchange programme of workshops and activities. Covering topics as diverse as refugee migrations, the impact of higher education on older learners and the wellbeing benefits of graphic novels, Read on to find out more about what’s happening and how you can get involved here.
Posted on: 12 October 2018