11-14 July
Defining the British World. This international conference, which is spread over four days, is hosted by the University of the West of England (Bristol), the University of Bristol and the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum.
1 Jul
'Owning and Disowning Invention: Intellectual Property, Authority and Identity in British Science and Technology, 1880-1920' a new project, funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council, will be run by Dr Christine MacLeod of the Department of Historical Studies, in collaboration with Dr Graeme Gooday and Dr Gregory Radick of the Division of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds for three years from 1 September 2007.
Their project will address questions of the co-development of three innovative technical disciplines—electrical engineering, aeronautics and plant breeding—with intellectual property regimes in Britain in the decades around 1900. Particular concerns include the impact of disputes over patenting, secrecy and licensing on the public authority of scientists and engineers and the contested deployment of a 'pure science / applied science' distinction.
A 3-year post-doctoral fellowship and two PhD studentships in connection with this award are currently being advertised. Please see: http://www.hps.leeds.ac.uk/HPSNews/Invention.htm.8 Jun
Historical Visual Cultures one-day conference on visual culture in twentieth century Germany. All welcome, especially postgraduate students. Supported by the Institute for Advanced Studies.
17 May
Andrew Redden presents a paper on 'The geometry of God and Angelic frontiers' to the Colonialism Centre's work-in-progress session on Thursday from 1-2 in Room G50, 13 Woodland Road
23 Apr
The Bristol Historical Association hosts a lecture by Professor Barry Coward of Birkbeck College, University of London, entitled 'Oliver Cromwell: God’s Englishman?'. The lecture will be held in Owen Room at Bristol Grammar School. It will start at 7.30 and last for about 2 hours. Refreshments will be served from 7.00
4 Apr
In an article published today in Historical Research, Dr Evan Jones explores the extraordinary claims made by the late Dr Alwyn Ruddock and argues they may re-write the history of the European discovery of America. More
3 Apr
Philosophy and History of Medicine Seminar. Penny Starns presents:'Reclaiming the Spirit of Hippocrates? The History of European Medicine 1850-1950’. 5.00 pm, Philosophy Common Room, 9 Woodland Road
20 Mar
Historical Studies Seminar. Marcus Bull presents: 'The Gesta Francorum and the Historiography of the First Crusade'. 4.15pm, Link Room 1, Woodland Road
14 Mar
James Clark's 'The Chronica maiora of Thomas Walsingham, 1376-1422' chosen as an 'Outstanding Academic Title' of 2006 by the American Libraries Association's journal Choice.
8 Mar
A ‘best-selling’ history of the First Crusade written by a medieval monk is the focus of an ambitious new research project headed by Marcus Bull which has been awarded £540,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Read more.
6 Mar
Congratulations to a number of Historical Studies staff for their promotions with effect from 1 August:.
To Professor: Peter Coates and Chris Macleod
To Senior Lecturer: Evan Jones, Josie McLellan, Hugh Pemberton, and Kirsty Reid
6 Mar
Historical Studies Seminar. Presentations by Ph.D. students in their 2nd year of research: Kirsty Harvey and Jameel Hampton. 4.15pm, Link Room 1, Woodland Road.
1 Mar
Next year's Head of Subject will be Prof. Roger Middleton. Dr Evan Jones will be Deputy Head (Education).
1 Mar
The Institute of Advanced Studies hosts a one day Bristol-UWE workshop on visual culture in cities. More details of the Historical Visual Cultures programme, coordinated by Josie McLellan.
20 Feb
A very well-attended seminar heard Roger Middleton's paper on the Thatcher years ‘“There is No Alternative”, or was there?’
19 Feb
An article in the Bristol Evening Post notes the AHRC's awarding of £330,000 to Peter Coates, Tim Cole and Chris Pearson to study`Militarized landscapes in twentieth-century Britain, France and the United States' and discusses their superior 'green' credentials when compared with landscapes that are subjected to intense agricultural methods and other forms of encroachment. Read more.
14 Feb
Robert Bickers receives the Faculty of Arts' 'Engagement Award'.
13 Feb
The first School of Humanities Seminar of 2007 takes place on Tuesday 13 February, at 4.15 in the Link Rooms. Refreshments afterwards.
Seminar title: 'Editing and Interpretation'
Panel: David Hopkins (chair), John Lyon, Ad Putter, Henry Power, Bob Fowler, Rupert Gethin, and Marcus Bull from the Department of Historical Studies
6 Feb
Today's seminar by Dr Richard Sheldon, 'The Rights of Man and the right to eat: Debating Subsistence Rights in the 1790s.' begins at 5 o'clock, not at 4.15.
6 Feb
Arts Graduate Centre Seminar. 'Surviving Your Viva: How to Prepare and What to Expect'. Recent doctoral graduates will speak on their experiences Richard Chamberlain (English), Mat Collins (Theology), Chris Pearson (Historical Studies), Penny Starns (Historical Studies). 4.30 pm, ground floor, 7 Woodland Road. This seminar is organised by Historical Studies PhD student Jameel Hampton.
30 Jan
Unfortunately the lecture by Prof. David Cannadine (IHR) on ‘The National Portrait Gallery in Historical Perspective’ has had to be cancelled
23 Jan
Historical Studies Seminar. Mark Kauntze presents: 'Cosmology and censorship in the twelfth century'. 4.15 pm, Link Room 1.
3 Nov
The Institute of Advanced Studies hosts a one day Bristol-UWE workshop on visual culture research. More details of the Historical Visual Cultures programme, coordinated by Josie McLellan, from the Institute for Advanced Studies.
18 Oct
Hugh Pemberton's British Academy Occasional Paper Britain's Pensions Crisis: History and Policy (edited with Professors Pat Thane and Noel Whiteside and published by OUP) is launched at the House of Commons with a debate between the Minister of Pensions, his shadow, and a representative from the Pensions Commission.
5 Aug
'Angels and Demons in Colonial Spanish America'. A one-day conference at the Institute for Advanced Studies. Speakers: David Brading, Andrew Redden, Jaime Cuadriello.
22 June
Hugh Pemberton, Noel Whiteside and Pat Thane have submitted a memorandum on Pensions Reform to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee on behalf of History and Policy.
May
Robert Bickers led the Bristol strand of a collaborative bid with Oxford and Manchester to the Language Based Area Studies Initiative scheme. An award of £5m has been made to support the establishment of the British Inter-university China Centre (www.bicc.ac.uk), with new research fellowships and studentships for the teams at Oxford, which led the overall bid, Manchester and Bristol. Two History department students secured funding for their PhDs from the Centre: Isabella Jackson, who will work on the Shanghai Municipal Council, and Jonathan Howlett, who will work on the Anglophone press in treaty port China and its impact on the developing Chinese language press.
22 March
Congratulations to James Thompson for being awarded Faculty research leave for 2006-7 and to Jo Duffy for having her Junior Research Fellowship in Late Colonial Studies extended for a further year.
22 February
Good news for Hugh Pemberton - who has had his temporary lectureship in modern British history made permanent.
21 February
Congratulations to three members of staff on their promotions with effect from 1 August:
21 February
Evan Jones has been awarded AHRC research leave award for next session, for his project The Smuggler's trade in 16th century England.
25 January
Departmental meeting, 2.00 p.m. in G77
10 January
The Department's Research Seminar Programme for the Spring Term is now available
1 January
Bristol opens window on Tudor Ireland.
"Ireland-Bristol Trade in the Sixteenth Century", a three-year project funded by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), will investigate Bristol customs records now kept at the National Archives in London. Dr Evan Jones will lead the research team, with the assistance of Dr Brendan Smith of the University of Bristol and Professor Raymond Gillespie of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Ms Susan Flavin will lead the research into the archives
19 October
Departmental meeting, 2.00 p.m. in G77
12 October
The Department's Research Seminar Programme for the autumn term is now available
12 October
Mature Students reception, 5.00 p.m. in Dr Brendan Smith's office
10 October
Teaching block 1 starts
3 October
Welcome new students!
1 September
The Department is pleased to welcome the following new members of staff: Dr. Kenneth Austin, Dr Fernando Cervantes, Mr Andrew Redden, Professor Stephen Howe, Dr Katherine Prior, Dr Rob Skinner.