2022/23 Talk series: 'Reject Tradition, Embrace Modernity*'

Semester Two

Historical Perspectives is pleased to present its programme for Semester Two of the academic year 2022-2023. Continuining the theme of 'Reject Tradition, Embrace Modernity', we're delighted to welcome the following researchers in a mix of talks and panels. 

All events remain on Zoom. Links are available through registration on the linked Eventbrite pages.

Friday 3rd March, 1pm (Zoom)

Panel: Let’s Deconstruct (just to build again): Decolonising Knowledge (Part One)

  • Desiree Acholla (University of Southampton)
  • Kremena Dimitrova (University of Portsmouth)

Wednesday 15th March, 5pm (Zoom)

Emma Bryning (University of York and English Heritage), 'Leaving a memento (more) behind: Examining the Graffiti Tourism of Kirby Hall from the 18th-Century to the Present'

Friday 31st March, 1pm (Zoom)

Panel: Let’s Deconstruct (just to build again): Decolonising Knowledge (Part Two)

  • Laiqah Osman (University of Cardiff)
  • Shu Wan (University of Buffalo)
  • Matthew Hurst (University of York)

Wednesday 19th April, 5pm (Zoom)

  • Karina Atudosie (University of Oxford), 'Reject Tradition, Embrace Modernity: Rethinking Our Approach to Studying Royal Women in the Hebrew Bible'
  • Catherine Devlin, 'How to Remember a Woman: Rose Dabney Forbes and the Future of Female Biographers'

Friday 28th April 10am-15:30pm (Zoom)

  • Writing Group Retreat and Social

Wednesday 10th May, 5pm (Zoom)

Panel: The Part-Time PhD Experience

  • Anee Jayaraj (University of Glasgow)
  • Tara Baker (University of Southampton)

Wednesday, 17th May, 5pm (Zoom)

Benjamin Davies (Swansea University), 'Vernon Watkins: Muse, Fountain and Poet'