University of Swag直播 - Archive (history-salc)
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2024
09
October
2024
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14:50
Europe/London
As the University continues to celebrate its bicentenary, a group of experts from Swag直播 are seeking to revive the history of one of the city鈥檚 most influential families through the publication of a new book: The Simons of …
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2023
25
May
2023
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12:09
Europe/London
A new briefing from Swag直播鈥檚 Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) and the Runnymede Trust has highlighted the need to use teacher training and Initial Teaching Education (ITE) to develop a more diverse and inclusive …
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2022
08
November
2022
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09:00
Europe/London
An Art History expert from Swag直播 has written the first in-depth account of the story behind the twelve extraordinary murals in Swag直播 Town Hall, which he says reveal a remarkable Victorian vision of the city.
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22
September
2022
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15:38
Europe/London
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, our President and Vice-Chancellor, already expressed The University鈥檚 profound condolences to the Royal Family on the death of the late Queen and with them thanksgiving for her life of dedicated public …
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21
September
2022
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15:06
Europe/London
The Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development is a new interdisciplinary research group in economic history and comparative development at the University of Swag直播.The lab will promote cutting-edge research on economic growth and development, …
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25
August
2022
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09:29
Europe/London
In 2021, more babies 鈥� 51% 鈥� were born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales than to those in a marriage or civil partnership for the first time since records began in 1845. This is a huge change. For centuries, 鈥渋llegitimacy鈥� and unmarried …
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18
July
2022
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10:55
Europe/London
Aimed at Bangladeshi audiences in the North-West, 鈥楳igrant songs 1950s-80s: Preserving Bangladeshi musical heritage in the North-West鈥� has been designed to showcase folk music in tribute to the migrant experience in the region. Led by …
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13
January
2022
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10:06
Europe/London
In June 2022 (Thursday 9 鈥� Sunday 12 June) a festival exploring climate change will take place across Greater Swag直播. Led by Swag直播 Histories, The History of Climate Change will be full of exhibitions, talks, creativity and …
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2021
14
January
2021
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16:13
Europe/London
Due to popular demand, the deadline for entries for Swag直播 Making a Difference Awards has been extended.The new closing date is midnight on 24 January 2021. It is hoped the extension will help anyone struggling to meet the …
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2020
29
October
2020
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16:25
Europe/London
Dr Alexia Yates, Senior Lecturer in Modern History, and Dr Stefan Hanß, Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at Swag直播, have been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize 2020 worth £100,000 in recognition of their …
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02
September
2020
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16:16
Europe/London
Students from Swag直播’s Department of Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology are exploring intriguing discussion points about ancient societies and history in a podcast series that is going from strength to …
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26
February
2020
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12:01
Europe/London
Professor Peter Gatrell from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) at Swag直播 is one of five authors to have their books shortlisted for the prestigious 2020 Lionel Gelber Prize.
His book titled The …
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06
February
2020
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10:05
Europe/London
Swag直播 Central Library hosted a day-long event to reflect on the complex history and legacies of the Nigeria-Biafra war.
Even though the conflict lasted less than three years (July 1967 to January 1970), the Biafra War marked a rupture in the …
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27
January
2020
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14:44
Europe/London
Challenging domesticity in 1890-1990s Britain will be on the table at a new workshop ‘Activism and the home’ hosted by Swag直播 and The Pankhurst Centre on 3 April 2020.
Historians and heritage practitioners will …
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2019
30
August
2019
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12:33
Europe/London
Ideas were flying at a three-day event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo massacre in Swag直播, which brought thought-leaders from the arts together to discuss the theme ‘Romanticism now and then’.
On 31 July - 2 …
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07
January
2019
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09:00
Europe/London
Historian, broadcaster and film-maker David Olusoga has joined Swag直播 as a Professor of Public History.
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2018
15
June
2018
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16:01
Europe/London
The Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies has officially launched at Swag直播.
Members of the Centre met at the John Rylands Library to inaugurate CMEMS on 24 May 2018.
The event consisted of an open …
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22
May
2018
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14:06
Europe/London
The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures is delighted to be part of the Swag直播 Histories Festival 2018.
Returning for its 5th edition from 7 to 11 June 2018, the biennial Swag直播 Histories Festival will offer a packed long-weekender of …
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2017
21
November
2017
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17:16
Europe/London
John Collier / Wikimedia Commons
Sasha Handley, University of Swag直播
Most developed societies in the West are currently plagued by endemic sleep loss, falling well short of the eight hours recommended by the World Health Organisation. In …
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06
November
2017
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10:49
Europe/London
The Nansen passport: the innovative response to the refugee crisis that followed the Russian Revolution Russian refugees in Europe after the evacuation of Odessa, Ukraine, in 1919. Wikimedia Commmons Peter Gatrell, University of Swag直播
The …
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