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Who is a Welshman?

Who is a Welshman?

by Talking Humanities | Apr 12, 2016 | Fellowships & Networks, History & Classics, Research & Resources, Researcher Series, Training and Research

Image from St. Marcella’s church, Denbigh Sarah Ward scrutinises the history and culture of Wales, and challenges the popular image of Wales and the Welsh. Who is a Welshman? When you picture him in your mind, do you see a serious, chapel-going miner? When you...
Remembering the Reformation

Remembering the Reformation

by Talking Humanities | Feb 25, 2016 | Analysis & Comment, Archives & Libraries, History & Classics, Projects, Training and Research

Image reproduced by kind permission of the Chapter of York The Reformation was a pivotal event in the history and heritage of England, Europe and the world. Professor Brian Cummings, one of the leaders of a three-year ‘Remembering the Reformation’ project funded by...
Doctoral training and development in the LAHP

Doctoral training and development in the LAHP

by Talking Humanities | Feb 11, 2016 | Fellowships & Networks, Graduate Study, Research & Resources, Training and Research

The London Arts and Humanities Partnership, which is funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC), encompasses the School of Advanced Study (SAS), King’s College London (King’s), and University College London (UCL). Dr Claire Thomson, who is currently...
Applying for research funding, 28 Jan

Applying for research funding, 28 Jan

by Talking Humanities | Jan 25, 2016 | Events, PotW, Training and Research

This session will explore funding options for research projects. Presentations will cover where to find information about funders, how to pitch your research project, how to write a research proposal and how to prepare a proposal budget. It will also consider the...
Law students admit research skills gap

Law students admit research skills gap

by Talking Humanities | Jan 12, 2016 | Analysis & Comment, Digital, Politics & Law, Training and Research

James Parker, who is responsible for creating online training content in law for the School of Advanced Study’s PORT learning platform, summarises the findings from a survey of the research needs and confidence levels of postgraduate law research students. The...
Personal heritage and the academy (Social Scholar – 16 December)

Personal heritage and the academy (Social Scholar – 16 December)

by Talking Humanities | Dec 9, 2015 | Archives & Libraries, Digital, Events, Interviews, The Social Scholar, Training and Research

This month at the Social Scholar seminar we will be joined by Dr Nick Barratt, director of collections and engagement at Senate House Library. The medieval historian, who will be talking about personal heritage and the use and limitations of digital resources, has...
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