How did the ancient Romans really use maths in their everyday lives? Here, Dr Richard Marshall, Lecturer in Classics, writes about how our assumptions about ancient mathematical thinking could be hiding some interesting secrets.| From Blog
Dr Yin Liang writes about how the legacy left by six Chinese sailors who never made the journey home reveals that their story isn’t a closed chapter.| from.ncl.ac.uk
Bridging creative explorations inside and outside universities.| David Gauntlett
Three different events and encounters.| David Gauntlett
We are uncovering the overlooked history of Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG) in Newcastle upon Tyne, curating the stories of 40,000 individuals buried there through research, collaboration, and public engagement Once a vital part of Newcastle’s social and religious landscape, Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG) has gradually slipped from public memory and historical scholarship. Now, this project is changing that narrative, restoring the location’s identity and ensuring its stories are ...| From Blog
The idea of co-producing research was not so long ago a fringe interest for academics. Originating in more radical areas of the social sciences, it’s now mainstream: used in diverse fields including medicine, climate science and AI, with major funders committing resources to support it. Essential to this work is ongoing dialogue with external partners about how we work together. Recent consultations with our Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners highlight their recogni...| From Blog
Call for papers: Decolonising film and screen studies| Decolonising SOAS
Conversation Event Report: Applying a Decolonial Lens to Research Structures, Norms and Practices in Higher Education Institutions| Decolonising SOAS