Centre for Modern Studies (CModS) at the University of York, supporting interdisciplinary research covering 1830-present.
York, UK
Joined December 2014
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Did you know our small project grants are still open?
You can apply for up to £500 for any event aimed at supporting or developing interdisciplinary connections. Both PGRs and staff are welcome to apply!
Details here: bit.ly/3KFJrHu
Postgrads! Join in with @HRCYork's Fringe Family Fun Afternoon for @YorkFestofIdeas
The theme this year is "The Power Of..." and the afternoon's activites will be aimed at 5-11year olds. What activity will you run?
Proposal form and more details here: bit.ly/498B9BH
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The 2nd ep of our #DARCI podcast (Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries) is now available! I interviewed filmmaker Joseph Inman on his film 'Spines' and his experience working on accessibility, including #EnhancedAD shows.acast.com/65942920c316…
Deadline extended to Feb 9th! You have a week to get together an article or creative work submission on the theme of Eras of Feminism.
Call for Contributions: Eras of Feminism, Issue 6 ✨
Full CfC on our website: cultivatefeminism.com/call-f…
ALT Cultivate’s 6th issue will explore the eras of feminism(s) through a temporal and spacial lens. We are looking for both peer reviewed articles and creative submissions that: - reflect on feminism’s past, present and future. - question, re-examine or resituate feminist debates within different contexts, times and spaces. We are open to submissions from any self-identified feminists, both in and out of academia, and pride ourselves on our intersectional feminist values. To see the full Call for Contributions and to submit your work, please visit our website: www.cultivatefeminism.com Submission Deadline: Friday 26th January 2024, 12pm GMT
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🗣️ How are you really doing?
February 1 is #TimeToTalkDay, when everyone is encouraged to talk about how they are. Join the movement by making time for a conversation about mental health.
Check out some conversation starters and ideas at: bit.ly/47RNSXU
ALT A teal background with large yellow text reading: Not tooooo bad. Below, white text reads: Sometimes means I feel lost and alone. Have a conversation about mental health. Time to Talk day
Staff! 💻Do some digital upskilling with the DISC team's bitesize sessions, never longer than an hour! Upcoming sessions covers Qualtrics, various Google services, and Digital Accessbility Tools.
Details here: bit.ly/48UcH6J
At the risk of sounding like a supermarket chain, every little helps!
Welcome to International 'At last Helen is going to stop tweeting about that blasted crowdfunder' day!
14 hours and £1,760 to go...
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💻On 14th February, attend the Creativity Lab's Digital Wednesdays session to learn about the AI tools used to create comics and develop vector image editing skills to assemble media and text.
2-4pm, open to all
Details here: bit.ly/48PC4qg
📢 Call for Papers!
@UniofExeter invites proposals for 15-minute papers on 'Patchwork and Authorship' as part of the @ahrcpress-funded 'The Art of Fiction' project; suggested topics include collaborative writing processes.
Deadline: March 13th
Details: bit.ly/49gvdpx
So close!
The hugest of thanks to the National Printing Heritage Committee for a very generous £1000 donation to our crowdfunding campaign. We're 85% funded with just three days to go!
Can you help us get over the line? Every donation massively welcome!
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First York is reintroducing the free-to-travel zone between University campuses 🚌
From Monday 5 February, you'll be able to travel between Campus East and Campus West for free on the 66 and 67 bus routes
Find out how it will work: bit.ly/free-zone-york
ALT A close-up of a First York bus in pink and blue branding. Text reads: Reintroducing the free zone. From Monday 5 February, staff and students will be able to travel free between Campus East and West on the 66 and 67, as well as on the C1 and C2. Simply Tap on and Tap off.
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Remember to recycle where you can ♻️ 🌿
52% of the University’s main waste was recycled in 2022-23, but we can do better. Make sure to always use the correct recycling bins across campus!
Find out more about what you can do to recycle here: bit.ly/3OjkUcp
Next Friday, discover the untold histories, motivations, and colonial context of Rowntree & Co.'s Caribbean business activities with Laura Strachan (@laurastrachan_)
When: 9th February, 8-9.15pm
Where: Clements Hall, YO23 1BW
Details and to book: bit.ly/3tYlu8B
It's the International Day of Clean Energy! This day is intended to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of all.
So, why not check out the Carbon Literacy accredited course? Details here: bit.ly/498ZjeE
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Great post from RNIB about adding alt text to images. Really simple and yet I'm still so surprised to notice how few people and organisations use it, including when posting on equality and diversity!
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🗣️ First talk in @York_IGDC's Breaking Disciplinary Barriers lecture series
What: Doing Interdisciplinary Decolonial Research in a Digital Age
Who: Dr. Hameed Chughtai, @LancasterUni
When: 1st February, 10.30-12pm
Where: Hybrid, D/N/056
Details here: bit.ly/4b2a0S7
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Happening today!
Communicating Your Research: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
13:00-15:00
BS/008, Berrick Saul Building
More info & sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
January can be a slow month - why not liven it up with some new experiences?
A bunch of self-guided MOOCs are still available, as are information sessions with the careers sevice on Handshake.
Check them out here: york.joinhandshake.co.uk/edu…
Tomorrow! Siobhan Dooley McDonald will talk on the portrayal and intersections of class, race, and gender in texts about Nelson and Winnie Mandela.
Part of @NVPoco's Broadening Temporalities lecture series.
Online, 4-5pm
More details and to book: bit.ly/48IndOg