The Mulberry House | followed by a Skype Q+A with the filmmaker, Sara Ishaq. The Mulberry House Sara grew up in Yemen to a Yemeni father and a Scottish mother, and at age 17, finally decided to move to Scotland. Ten years later – 2011 – Sara returns to Yemen as a different person, geared […]
ACCIDENTAL HISTORIANS, 15 November 2017 - 4.00 pm - at Winterbourne House History in Space – Space in History Don’t be misled by the enigmatic title – this session is not about the history of space exploration! What it will try to focus on is the importance of the spatial aspects of history. History happens […]
BCMCR Research Seminar: Journalism, Activism, Community – Representation and voice Dr. Andrew Jones (University of Warwick) - Jonathan Dimbleby's Unknown Famine: Television, Humanitarianism and Politics in Britain This paper discusses how television coverage of major disasters in the global South shaped the historical and political trajectory of humanitarian aid in Britain. It does so through a case study […]
BCMCR Research Seminar: Online solidarity and its limitations 1600-1730 Wednesday 22 November 2017 P424, Parkside, Birmingham City University Free registration at this link Dr. Miriyam Aouragh (University of Westminster) - Solidarity and the "refugee crisis": Engagement beyond Affect An extraordinary shift in perception occurred when the photo of 3-year-old Alan Kurdi broke all media headlines in 2015. […]
The session is designed to support researchers develop teaching tools useful for any environment, from lectures to tutorials. There will be practical tips on such topics as - Generating good conversations; Assessing for learning; Effective questioning and many more. In addition to this, the session will explore some pedagogic theory. This session is run by The Brilliant […]
This mini-conference features presentations from PhD students studying at the Birmingham Conservatoire. There is a wide range of topics, and it promises to be an interesting and stimulating day. Please do come and join us, all welcome! Schedule overview Morning Session: Richard Stenton and Niccolò Granieri | Fostering Microgestures in Piano Playing though the […]
The research within HEAD (History and Education in Art and Design) is wide-ranging, potentially embracing any aspect of visual culture from any period of history up to and including the present day, as well as exploring past and current issues and approaches in art and design education. HEAD will be hosting two research seminars within […]
Who is it for? Part-Time Research Degree Students within their final or writing up year. What will it cover? The Part-Time Researcher Workshop is a day long event which gives part-time research students the time and space to share and discuss issues which directly affect their research degree study. It also incorporates useful training sessions […]
We invite staff and postgraduate students from across the University to an introductory workshop on automated text analysis using software developed by BCU’s Research and Development Unit for English Studies (RDUES). Projects in RDUES have investigated over 20 years of language change, the relationship between word meaning and usage patterns, swearing and apologising on […]
Coinciding with the release of new postdoc fellowships made available by the faculty, you are invited to explore the 'don'ts' and 'dos' of application writing to support your own case for support. This session performs a role reversal. It places you, the applicant, as a member of the selection committee for a postdoc opportunity. You […]