The arts are an intrinsic part of what it means to be human – they're threaded through everything we do and everything we are.
By George Thomas, Faculty of Arts Research Events and Communications Coordinator As 2023 draws to a close, we caught up with some of our Faculty Research Centres and Groups to learn about their highlights from the academic and calendar year, as well as activities they are particularly looking forward to in 2024. To find out […]
By Dr Sebastiaan Verweij, Senior Lecturer in Late Medieval and Early Modern Literature, and Amy Smith, PhD History candidate To continue our Faculty Research Centre and Group catch-ups, Dr Sebastiaan Verweij and PhD History candidate Amy Smith tell us about the highly innovative and interdisciplinary May workshop put on by the Early Modern Studies research […]
To celebrate American Independence Day, we caught up with Dr Stephen Mawdsley and Dr Sam Hitchmough, Co-Directors of the Faculty of Arts’ American Studies Research Group, to find out more about the Group, its activities, successes and plans for the future. What is the American Studies Research Group? The American Studies Research Group is […]
By Hilary Carey, Faculty Research Director We are delighted to launch five Faculty Research Centres (FRC) for a new cycle of five years of funding at the University of Bristol. They are: Black Humanities Creative Technologies Environmental Humanities Health, Humanities and Science Medieval Studies We like to think of the FRCs as the crown jewels […]
The University of Bristol is home to a vibrant and thriving community of more than 3,000 postgraduate researchers from all over the world, with around 400 in the Faculty of Arts. Whether working towards a PhD or studying for a master’s degree – taught or by research – students in the Faculty of Arts can […]
In May 2022, the University of Bristol announced the launch of the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research, the first academic research centre to specialise in addressing the impact of gambling harms across Great Britain. Through taking new and multidisciplinary approaches, the Hub aims to build a greater understanding of gambling harms, leading to evidence-based […]
People often talk about the creative aspects of Arts and Humanities, but I was drawn towards studying History because I enjoyed the idea of challenging established facts and ideas. This has only grown through my Bachelors and Masters degrees, and now at PhD level I get the chance to design the questions I want to […]
By Damien McManus, Professor Martin Hurcombe, Dr Charlotte Faucher, Dr Federico Testa, Louisiane Bigot August 2024 marks 80 years since the liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation in the summer of 1944, a decisive and highly symbolic moment in World War II. In celebration, the School of Modern Languages and Library Services, with support from […]
By Dr Hannah-Marie Chidwick, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, School of Humanities, Dr Daniel Leightley, King’s College Military Health Research Centre, King’s College London and Grace Williamson, King’s College Military Health Research Centre, King’s College London Dr Hannah-Marie Chidwick and her collaborators tell us about a new project which explores […]
By Dr Sarah MacAllister, Department of History of Art, School of Humanities Dr Sarah MacAllister tells us about a collaborative project exploring the ways in which female botanical artists have contributed to medical knowledge. Utilising extensive relevant art collections at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), the project highlights the work of numerous female illustrators […]