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New Beliefless Spirituality Project to investigate forms of spirituality underpinned by states other than explicit religious or spiritual beliefs

A photo of Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock

On Savage Shores, by Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock, has been shortlisted for the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize.

An old newspaper clipping with illustrations called 'A proper new Ballad, intituled, The wandring Prince of Troy'

Prestigious Roy Rosenzweig Prize for Creativity in Digital History, awarded to the 100 ballads website.

The Digital Humanities Institute has won another award!
A room of people are watching someone present a talk called 'Showcase: Decolonising Museum Collections - Welcome!'

Decolonising Museum Collections

PhD students at the universities of ºù«Ӱҵ, Leeds and York came together to put on a highly successful event, Showcase: Decolonising Museum Collections, at Kelham Island Museum.
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My year as a PhD student - Part Two

George reflects on the second year of his PhD - from socialising to teaching and conferences.
Hallvard Lillehammer smiling at the camera

Meet our new philosopher - Hallvard Lillehammer

We had a chat with Hallvard, who will be joining us in January 2025.
Lea Cantor smiling to the camera

Lea Cantor awarded the Oxford Nicolas Berggruen Prize for Best Doctoral Dissertation in Philosophy, Law & Politics 2024

Lea Cantor, who will be joining us in September 2025, has been awarded the Oxford Nicolas Berggruen Prize winner for Best Doctoral Dissertation in Philosophy, Law & Politics 2024.
Members of the Solar Group at a conference in Mexico

Researchers’ viewing of ‘natural phenomenon’ will support future studies

Researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ attending a prestigious conference on Space Geophysics in Mexico were able to witness a natural phenomenon which will support their future studies on the physics of the chromosphere and solar corona.