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Launch of the Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies (SCEMS)
The Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies (SCEMS) launches this week (15 April 2013) with a series of public lectures and master classes.
The University of Sheffield's new centre brings together over 30 academics specialising in the early modern period (1500-1800), one of the largest communities of early modernists in the world.
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Early Modern Vernacularization: a multi-disciplinary discussion, 25th July 2013
The basic questions behind this workshop are what do different
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disciplines take ‘the vernacular’ and ‘vernacularization’ to mean and
why or how do these concepts have particular purchase for the period
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Sensing the Sacred: Religion and the Senses, 1300-1800. Interdisciplinary conference 21-22 June 2013
University of York
Confirmed keynote addresses from:
Chris Woolgar (University of Southampton),
Nicky Hallett (University of Sheffield),
Matthew Milner (McGill University)
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Archives and Evidence. Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies masterclass. 7th June, 10am-12pm
Tiffany Stern (Oxford)
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‘Such Place, such Men, such Language & such Ware’: The Theatre of London’s Fairs. 6th June, 5pm
Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies lecture
Tiffany Stern (Oxford)
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Anxiety: Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies Workshop, 6th June 2013
Keynote speakers: Professor Lynda Mugglestone, University of Oxford and Professor Jon Mee, University of Warwick
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Academic Awards 2013 - Recognising Excellence
These are awards given to staff and students to celebrate the efforts they make to create an excellent educational experience for all Sheffield students. Students nominate people for these awards, which are then presented during a ceremony. We are proud to announce that we had three nominees for the awards and two winners.
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Old Bailey Proceedings Online celebrates tenth anniversary with audience of millions
The Old Bailey Online celebrates its tenth birthday this month (15 April 2013) after attracting over 34 million page views since it went live in 2003.
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International Workshop: 'Mobile Soldiers and the Un-national Liberation of Southern Africa'
International Workshop: 'Mobile Soldiers and the Un-national Liberation of Southern Africa', University of Sheffield, 22-23 March 2013
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The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2013
PRES - Have Your Say: The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2013.
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Labour and Activism Film Series
The Centre for Peace History is running a three-film series on labour and activism this month at the Showroom, complete with panel discussions.
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New History Matters Blog brings research to life
In December, as the media shrieked about the impending Maya apocalypse, the History Department defied the end of the world and injected a note of sanity into proceedings by launching their new History Matters blog with a series of articles on apocalypticism. A collective blog, written by Sheffield historians (staff, students, alumni and friends), History Matters features cutting-edge research and the history behind the headlines, and shows why history really matters.
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Benjamin Ziemann awarded Henkel Foundation Fellowship.
Professor Benjamin Ziemann, Professor in Modern German History, has recently been awarded a two-year fellowship by the Henkel Foundation.
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Sheffield Americana band team up with historian
An unlikely collaboration between a Sheffield-based Americana band and Dr Andrew Heath from the Department has produced an album with a difference, inspired by 19th century American history.
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Interactive maps reveal London's history in unprecedented detail
Researchers have today unveiled a new interactive map that reveals London's social history in unprecedented detail, enabling users to explore everything from the world's first gay scene to eighteenth century riots.
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