by aseifert | Mar 10, 2015 | Events, The Social Scholar
This month at the Social Scholar seminar we are going to look at social media campaigns for national festivals as an example of what can work well and what can be learnt from such campaigns. This should prove to be a useful session for those using or planning...
by aseifert | Mar 5, 2015 | Annual Review, CenSes, Events, Philosophy
The best public engagement is underpinned by world-class research. In March, the Institute of Philosophy’s Centre for the Study of the Senses held a launch event for the national charity Fifth Sense that brought together leading researchers,...
by aseifert | Mar 3, 2015 | Analysis & Comment, Events, Features, History & Classics, Magna Carta 800, Projects, Research & Resources
By Danny Millum Magna Carta has inspired some of today’s fundamental liberties, yet it began life 800 years ago as a practical solution to a political crisis. It has since evolved to become an international symbol of freedom, and with the creation of the largest...
by aseifert | Feb 16, 2015 | Events, History & Classics, Projects
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...
by aseifert | Feb 12, 2015 | Events, The Social Scholar
The Social Scholar seminar is back with another lunchtime session, this time on Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1pm-2pm, in room 243 (Senate House). This week our focus will be on Research and Podcasts, and how audio and video can be an aid to the researcher and...
by aseifert | Feb 10, 2015 | Events, Features, Projects
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...
