Lydia is now completing her Masters and took part in the Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme 2 years ago. I was awarded an Undergraduate Research Scholarship in my second year which allowed me to undertake a summer research project with Dr David Griffith exploring the post-World War One appetite for war plays. The project introduced me … Continue reading “Testament to the UGRS”
The Trying Times of Working from Home
To begin, it’s necessary to set the scene, context if you will. I worked with Dr Emanuelle Dos Santos on material that will be in the book she is planning to publish. Her topic? It is called ‘World Literature in Modern Languages: Production and Circulation of Peripheral Literatures in Portuguese’ and is about literature from … Continue reading “The Trying Times of Working from Home”
Beyond Song
Our Undergraduate Research Scholar Louisa Day joined the project team in Summer 2019. The UGRS Scholarship enabled Louisa to undertake research on the theme ‘Beyond Song’. We have collated more than 1700 song settings of Baudelaire’s poetry but what other types of musical adaptations can be found? In this first blog post, Louisa examines a music video … Continue reading “Beyond Song”
Audio Description in the West Midlands Arts and Culture Sector
by Benjamin Sibertz-Willett I applied to the Undergraduate Research Scheme about three hours before the applications closed, mostly as a ‘let’s see what the application process and interview are like’. I wasn’t really expecting anything to come of it. The project I applied for was ‘Audio Description in the West Midlands Arts and Culture Sector’ … Continue reading “Audio Description in the West Midlands Arts and Culture Sector”
Grammars under threat: recording the grammatical legacy of Judeo-Spanish
by Michael Barnes How many romance languages could you name? French, Spanish, Italian… maybe you could guess Romanian from the name? How about Judeo-Spanish? If you’ve never heard of it, then you’re not alone – Judeo-Spanish is a romance language (that is, a language descended from Latin) originally from the Iberian Peninsula, but which in … Continue reading “Grammars under threat: recording the grammatical legacy of Judeo-Spanish”
The Phenomenon of FOSS Licencing Schemes
by Marcel Wibawa Going into the Undergraduate Research Scholarship programme this summer, I was keen on being able to research an area of law that was new and exciting to me alongside an academic who has a strong understanding of its relevant legal issues. Little did I know that I was going to benefit so … Continue reading “The Phenomenon of FOSS Licencing Schemes”
In Conversation with Objects: how artefacts tell stories about the past
by Kate Robertshaw Throughout August and September, I had the pleasure of taking part in the Undergraduate Research Scholarship at the Archaeology Collection in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology, with the guidance of Dr Maeve McHugh. The museum was first established in 1902 by Lecturer of Greek, Professor John Hopkinson, who first … Continue reading “In Conversation with Objects: how artefacts tell stories about the past”
MIDLANDS ART PAPERS
by Jen Wilbur This summer, I was the undergraduate research scholar for Midlands Art Papers (MAP) – an online journal created by the University of Birmingham’s Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies in partnership with institutions from across the Midlands. I was really excited to be given this opportunity and have found it … Continue reading “MIDLANDS ART PAPERS”
A Brief Publication History of The Sheik
by Beth Cole The Sheik by E. M. Hull, which celebrates its hundredth anniversary this year, was one of the most successful romance novels of its time, inspiring two hit silent films starring Rudolph Valentino as well as a slew of copy-cats in the desert romance genre. A hundred and eight different editions of The … Continue reading “A Brief Publication History of The Sheik”
Old Age, Alms Houses and Birmingham’s Lench’s Trust
by Cameron Bonfield Why did I apply? I wasn’t always certain about applying for the Undergraduate Research Scholarship and if memory serves me right, I didn’t apply until the day of the deadline! But heading into third year of university meant I had to start looking at feasible options post my university adventure and while … Continue reading “Old Age, Alms Houses and Birmingham’s Lench’s Trust”