Christopher Olive shares his experiences of exploring the hidden histories of the workers of the engine business.
Sewers, Sermons & Shakespeare: Birmingham’s Civic Revolution
‘The people of Birmingham are surrounded by a richer past than we know’, writes Henry Jones, who worked on a project researching and celebrating the heritage of George Dawson and his Shakespeare Memorial Library in Birmingham.
Selly Oak Activism
Here Bryony Parsons presents some of the findings of her research into the history of social and political activism in Selly Oak in the 1960s, part of a project led by Dr Chris Moores, the Director of Modern British Studies.
Muslim, Christian and Other Engagements in Religious Pamphlets from Nigeria
Emily Ormondroyd spent a productive summer working on a project in the Department of African Studies and Anthropology, exploring religious pamphlets from Nigeria – here she shares her experiences.
The Women’s Legal Landmarks Project: Researching Women Behind the Law
Laura-Anne Goulding from the Birmingham Law School shares her experiences of undertaking research for the Women’s Legal Landmarks project, which marks landmarks from 950 AD right up to the present day.
An account of student writing in literature and linguistics – a tale of two disciplines
During the summer of 2017, Daisy Collins conducted research on the differences in academic writing from English Literature and English Language undergraduates. Dry as it may sound, this was one of the best experiences of her time at university, and here’s why!
The Mutual Admiration Society
Niamh Coffey (BA History) shares her experiences of working on the project ‘The Mutual Admiration Society’ and the impact it’s had on shaping her future career choices.
How can mapping data help churches in a changing world?
Chris Brees talks about working on the project ‘Finding Common Ground’ in the Department of Theology and Religion.
There is No Such Thing as ‘Enough Research’
Brooklyn Halladay blogs about her experiences working on the College of Arts and Law UG Research Scholarship project in the Department of English over the summer of 2017.