by Tyler Collins This summer, I’ve had the privilege of working with Dr. Nikk Effingham as part of UoB’s 2019 undergraduate research scholarship. This blog post sadly marks the end of that project and leaves me with an unusual question: How best to convey what was essentially five weeks of close reading? Unfortunately, philosophy seldom … Continue reading “Counterfactual Skepticism”
Decolonising British Heritage
by Ryan Masters On my first day of the scholarship I met up with Dr Sadiah Qureshi and Dr Kate Smith, along with Corinne Fowler, developer of the colonial countryside project (a project to demonstrate the links many country houses have to colonial affairs, something which has often been ignored, and a major part of … Continue reading “Decolonising British Heritage”
Banks, Government, Industry – Digitising the Westminster and City Conferences Tapes
by Rowan Jeffery-Wall Privatisation, de-regulation, commercialisation – the watchwords of the Thatcher and Major governments of the 1980s and 1990s. But, how were these broad-sweeping economic and social changes actually enacted and negotiated with those in business and industry? Enter the Westminster and City Conferences, chaired by Douglas French – whose large collection of cassette … Continue reading “Banks, Government, Industry – Digitising the Westminster and City Conferences Tapes”
Family Chapels in Post-Reformation England
by Oscar Bond This project has taken me from the Northern counties of Lancashire and Shropshire, to Somerset and Devon of the West Country and of course, the beautiful East Anglian; Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. Yet, despite this area covered, I have not had to leave the library and been able to ascertain an in-depth … Continue reading “Family Chapels in Post-Reformation England”
Public Procurement: Expecting the Unexpected
by Meagan Parent As an international Law with Business Studies student, I was happy to be selected for Dr Luke Butler’s project: ‘The United States and International Trade Liberalisation: Reciprocal Defence Procurement Agreements’ (try saying that three times fast!). This seemed an excellent way to combine my study areas, which I sometimes struggle to link … Continue reading “Public Procurement: Expecting the Unexpected”
Ladies of London: Social life in the 1780s and 90s
by Lucy Cutter The Ladies of London project focussed on Angelica Schuyler, an American socialite who resided in London between 1784 and 1797. During this time Angelica was a member of British high society, her circle including, but not limited to, politician Charles James Fox, artist Maria Cosway and the Prince of Wales. Over the … Continue reading “Ladies of London: Social life in the 1780s and 90s”
William and Dorothy Wordsworth’s Correspondence
by Joseph Graham Upon receiving the invitation to interview for this project, one which as a lover of all thing’s Romantic poetry related, I was thrilled to potentially undertake, I took a trip to Coleorton hall the residence of George and Lady Beaumont around whom the project centred. Being from Leicestershire, the hall was only … Continue reading “William and Dorothy Wordsworth’s Correspondence”
The Creation of a “National” Legal Language
by Christopher Hodges I didn’t expect to apply for an undergraduate research scholarship this summer. Furthermore, as a Drama and English student, I certainly didn’t expect to be working on a law project. However, I took a chance, and decided I would prepare as best I could for the interview for the scholarship ‘The Creation … Continue reading “The Creation of a “National” Legal Language”
Everyday cyborgs: who really owns the data running inside of you?
by Beth Chalcraft The distinction between humans and technology is becoming increasingly blurred. This is particularly apparent with ‘smart’ medical devices. These are devices implanted into or attached to the body (such as pacemakers and insulin pumps) that run software capable of collecting, analysing and transmitting data. These medical devices pick up on physiological changes … Continue reading “Everyday cyborgs: who really owns the data running inside of you?”
In “Ensuring Robust Citizenship Rights” I Ensured Myself as a Research Scholar
by Aisha Matoo As an Undergraduate Research Scholar this summer, I have grown as an academic and as a person. It has been a rewarding and eye-opening experience that I am truly grateful for. My project, titled “Ensuring Robust Citizenship Rights” tasked me with documenting and profiling individual victims of the Windrush Scandal and Grenfell … Continue reading “In “Ensuring Robust Citizenship Rights” I Ensured Myself as a Research Scholar”