History News
History Alumna Freya Rowson exhibit at the Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 Exhibition
History Alumna Freya Rowson has won a competition by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT), with the Royal School of Drawing, to create portraits of Holocaust survivors to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2023.
Freya created a portrait of survivor Rudolf Brazda, the last known Holocaust survivor who was deported on charges of homosexuality, and was not only a winner but was asked by the HMDT if they could exhibit their work in the Houses of Parliament as part of Holocaust Memorial Day 2023. This work was one of only two competition entries chosen to be exhibited, and is being displayed alongside portraits of genocide survivors taken by renowned photographer Rankin.
A massive congratulations to Freya on their success in the competition!
Congratulations to final year student Ruth Adesanya
Ruth Adesanya, one of our final year students, has been awarded the Kinder-BrANCH MA Fellowship. Full details can be found in the BrANCH NewsletterLink opens in a new window. Please join us in congratulating Ruth and wishing her all the best during her time in Missouri!
Robin Clifton: In memoriam
Robin Clifton, a founding member of the History department, has recently passed away. Bernard Capp and Bill Dusinberre remember his time in the Department.
History Department Careers Event - this Thursday, 01 December 2022
We are holding our first History Department Alumni careers event this Thursday - all welcome!
Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine to premiere at the Science Museum in London, 30 November 2022. Contribution from Professor Roberta Bivins, Director of Centre for the History of Medicine.
This November, free exhibition Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine will open at the Science Museum to explore the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The History department’s Professor Roberta Bivins, Director of Centre for the History of Medicine, has been involved with this amazing exhibition as an advisor.
Professor Roberta Bivins to speak at the Research Celebration Event – Wednesday 14 December 2022
The Research Excellence Celebration Event, running on 14th December from 3pm until 8pm in The Slate, will feature Professor Roberta Bivins as a guest speaker. This event will celebrate the amazing achievements of our researchers and staff who support research from across the University.
Dr James Poskett on Radio 3 Show "British Academy Book Prize 2022"
Dr James Poskett on Radio 3 Show "British Academy Book Prize 2022" 18 October 2022. Available online now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001cyvc
Article by Dr Simon Peplow about the police and "institutional racism"
Dr Simon Peplow has written an article about the police and "institutional racism" for The Conversation, please see further details at: https://theconversation.com/the-police-wont-acknowledge-institutional-racism-in-their-race-action-plan-heres-why-that-matters-183853,