by Jack Gunn, BA History It didn’t take me long to realise that this research scholarship was going to be an experience to treasure. I had dubbed it “My Trip of Firsts” and it would certainly become that in regard to the first time flying on my own, taking part in academic research and field … Continue reading “At the Crossroads of Empire: the Longobard Church of Sant’Ambrogio by Jack Gunn”
The UGRS Alumni Community: Three former scholars reveal how the scheme helped them pursue further study
This week sees some of our 2019 scholars completing the final week of their research placements. They now join a research community of over 200 students, stretching back to the scheme’s launch in 2011. To celebrate our UGRS alumni, we caught up with three former scholars who have all gone on to undertake postgraduate study … Continue reading “The UGRS Alumni Community: Three former scholars reveal how the scheme helped them pursue further study”
Undergraduate Research Scholarship Ambassadors
Every year we employ UGRS alumni as ambassadors for the scheme. This year we have had a wonderful group of people working with us. If you apply to a UGRS project you too could continue to be involved in the scheme after you have completed the scholarship, gaining further valuable experience and some extra money! … Continue reading “Undergraduate Research Scholarship Ambassadors”
Top Tips for Undergraduate Research Scholarship Applications
As the deadline for applications is getting closer, why not have a look at some top tips from our Careers Network PowerPoint and two previous scholarship holders who are now UGRS Ambassadors! Helga (LLB Law with German) Research the topic. What areas interest you within it? Put that in your application. Meet the academic. This … Continue reading “Top Tips for Undergraduate Research Scholarship Applications”
Industrial Policies in Protectionist Times: the Case of ‘Buy National’ and ‘Hire National’ Measures
‘Having a research question is a starting point, not the end point’ – researching local content requirement policies opens Law student Nisha’s eyes to the world of academic study.
Midlands Art Papers Research Project, Combining Feminism with Web Content Creation
PG Researcher Cai Lyons joins the Midlands Art Papers team not only to take over their social media channels but to research her own article for the MAP publication, an exhibition review of ‘Unskinned Corsetry’.
Shakespeare with D/deaf Children – Lauren
‘The artistry of sign language brings fresh life to Shakespeare’s words’ – PG Researcher Lauren learns how the use of sign language can enrich everyone’s experience of Shakespeare.
‘Half and Halves and Racially Ambiguous Others’: Triracial Communities in the Modern US
UG Researcher Anya Aujla-Jones uses correspondence, research reports and more to help map and understand communities of Native, African, and Anglo-American ancestry in the USA.
Lost Voices of the Elizabethan Age – Maybe they aren’t so lost after all!
Hannah (BA History) discovers that academic research can be exciting in her project to shed light on some of the ‘lost’ letter-writers of Elizabethan England.
Gender and Violence in North India
BA History student Amy described the challenging but ultimately rewarding research she undertook to shed light on violence experienced by girls and women in early twentieth century India.