Katie Vernon
@katievernon.bsky.social
Medievalist PhD researching arms and armour in Middle English romance.
Interested in medievalism of arms and armour in modern pop culture, esp. video games.
https://katievernon.weebly.com/
Interested in medievalism of arms and armour in modern pop culture, esp. video games.
https://katievernon.weebly.com/
Presenting at the Centre for Medieval Studies on open research for @uoyopenres.bsky.social
Open research is an area I’m personally and professionally passionate about so I can’t wait to see what people think!
Open research is an area I’m personally and professionally passionate about so I can’t wait to see what people think!
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Presenting at the Centre for Medieval Studies on open research for @uoyopenres.bsky.social
Open research is an area I’m personally and professionally passionate about so I can’t wait to see what people think!
Open research is an area I’m personally and professionally passionate about so I can’t wait to see what people think!
I'm dead chuffed to announce that I'm now an Associate Fellow of Advance HE! (a professional recognition of my experience teaching in higher education)
October 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I'm dead chuffed to announce that I'm now an Associate Fellow of Advance HE! (a professional recognition of my experience teaching in higher education)
Reposted by Katie Vernon
Another blog post for #OAWeek: Open Research Journeys at York
Ten researchers from schools, departments and career stages share their experiences and thoughts on open research in their work 💡
Ten researchers from schools, departments and career stages share their experiences and thoughts on open research in their work 💡
Open Access Week 2025: Open Research Journeys at York – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog
blogs.york.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Another blog post for #OAWeek: Open Research Journeys at York
Ten researchers from schools, departments and career stages share their experiences and thoughts on open research in their work 💡
Ten researchers from schools, departments and career stages share their experiences and thoughts on open research in their work 💡
Reposted by Katie Vernon
Katie Vernon @katievernon.bsky.social @yorkmedieval.bsky.social talks about motivations behind a forthcoming chapter on weaponry in Final Fantasy VII for diamond open access publisher Play Story Press ⚔️
"academic research should not be gatekept and should be open to all who have an interest"
"academic research should not be gatekept and should be open to all who have an interest"
An Open Access Book Chapter: Final Fantasy VII What’s in a Weapon for the Psychgeist of Pop Culture Series - Open Research at York - York Wiki Service
uoy.atlassian.net
September 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Katie Vernon @katievernon.bsky.social @yorkmedieval.bsky.social talks about motivations behind a forthcoming chapter on weaponry in Final Fantasy VII for diamond open access publisher Play Story Press ⚔️
"academic research should not be gatekept and should be open to all who have an interest"
"academic research should not be gatekept and should be open to all who have an interest"
My blog on women warriors in medievalist video games is out on the Historical Games Network site #gender #weapons #armour #videogames
www.historicalgames.net/queer-ying-g...
www.historicalgames.net/queer-ying-g...
Queer-ying Gendered Representation of Combat Professions in Medievalist Video Games | Historical Games Network
The medieval period offers an opportunity to think about gender through its popular stories and use of arms and armour to construct the bodily identity of those involved in combat roles. This blog pos...
www.historicalgames.net
July 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
My blog on women warriors in medievalist video games is out on the Historical Games Network site #gender #weapons #armour #videogames
www.historicalgames.net/queer-ying-g...
www.historicalgames.net/queer-ying-g...
Representing @uoyopenres.bsky.social at @uomlibrary.bsky.social Open Research Conference! #libraries #openresearch
June 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Representing @uoyopenres.bsky.social at @uomlibrary.bsky.social Open Research Conference! #libraries #openresearch
Really delighted to have been shortlisted for the GTA of the Year Award with YUSU's Excellence Awards scheme. I've really enjoyed teaching this semester and so proud to have been nominated and then shortlisted for this award.
May 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Really delighted to have been shortlisted for the GTA of the Year Award with YUSU's Excellence Awards scheme. I've really enjoyed teaching this semester and so proud to have been nominated and then shortlisted for this award.
Shout-out to anyone involved in open research projects @york.ac.uk - get submitting for the Open Research Awards through the details provided by @uoyopenres.bsky.social 👇 the deadline is fast approaching - we have cash prizes and want to share your work! #openresearch #york #openscience
Another reminder of our Open Research Awards, open for submissions until 28 April 📅
Celebrating projects and initiatives at York which engage with the practices and principles of open research 📖
This year we're offering 9 x £400 prizes, with thanks to @ukri.org Enhancing Research Culture funding 🏆
Celebrating projects and initiatives at York which engage with the practices and principles of open research 📖
This year we're offering 9 x £400 prizes, with thanks to @ukri.org Enhancing Research Culture funding 🏆
York Open Research Awards 2025 - Open Research at York - York Wiki Service
tinyurl.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Shout-out to anyone involved in open research projects @york.ac.uk - get submitting for the Open Research Awards through the details provided by @uoyopenres.bsky.social 👇 the deadline is fast approaching - we have cash prizes and want to share your work! #openresearch #york #openscience
Working from a room with a view today #uniofyork #nature
March 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Working from a room with a view today #uniofyork #nature
I’ll be presenting at this all about our findings from the #openresearch survey, specifically for early career researchers ✨📖
Upcoming Enhancing Research Culture Workshop event on Friday 28 March, 11.30am - 2pm (online and in-person):
Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Early Career Researcher Engagement in Open Research
Full details to follow...
Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Early Career Researcher Engagement in Open Research
Full details to follow...
Enhancing Research Culture Workshops
With funding from Research England and support from the Building Research and Innovation Capacity (BRIC) Team, we have established a series of workshops to inspire and enhance research culture.
www.york.ac.uk
March 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I’ll be presenting at this all about our findings from the #openresearch survey, specifically for early career researchers ✨📖
I’ve published with Aspectus, they’re really fab and were very supportive during the editing process of my exhibition review 😊🗡️ aspectus.york.ac.uk/Issues/issue...
March 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I’ve published with Aspectus, they’re really fab and were very supportive during the editing process of my exhibition review 😊🗡️ aspectus.york.ac.uk/Issues/issue...
Such a beautiful spring day on campus @york.ac.uk perfect for just taking a moment to breathe #nature
March 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Such a beautiful spring day on campus @york.ac.uk perfect for just taking a moment to breathe #nature
Reposted by Katie Vernon
Need some inspiration before submitting to our Open Research Awards? Here are some great projects and initiatives we have awarded in previous years 👇
Another reminder of our Open Research Awards, open for submissions until 28 April 📅
Celebrating projects and initiatives at York which engage with the practices and principles of open research 📖
This year we're offering 9 x £400 prizes, with thanks to @ukri.org Enhancing Research Culture funding 🏆
Celebrating projects and initiatives at York which engage with the practices and principles of open research 📖
This year we're offering 9 x £400 prizes, with thanks to @ukri.org Enhancing Research Culture funding 🏆
York Open Research Awards 2025 - Open Research at York - York Wiki Service
tinyurl.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Need some inspiration before submitting to our Open Research Awards? Here are some great projects and initiatives we have awarded in previous years 👇
Putting together my workshop slides on #Queer #Arms and #Armour for the #RoyalArmouries and I did not anticipate that my job for today would be ensuring the "balls" are sufficiently rounded on my image cropping of their medieval ballock dagger...
February 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Putting together my workshop slides on #Queer #Arms and #Armour for the #RoyalArmouries and I did not anticipate that my job for today would be ensuring the "balls" are sufficiently rounded on my image cropping of their medieval ballock dagger...
Arms and armour ✅
LGBTQ+ history ✅
Free ✅
The @royalarmouries.bsky.social is hosting a series of free events on 1st March all about Queer-ying the Museum! I'll be leading one interactive workshop but there are loads of other fab events on offer!
royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-...
LGBTQ+ history ✅
Free ✅
The @royalarmouries.bsky.social is hosting a series of free events on 1st March all about Queer-ying the Museum! I'll be leading one interactive workshop but there are loads of other fab events on offer!
royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-...
Queer-ying the museum
1 March 2025
royalarmouries.org
February 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Arms and armour ✅
LGBTQ+ history ✅
Free ✅
The @royalarmouries.bsky.social is hosting a series of free events on 1st March all about Queer-ying the Museum! I'll be leading one interactive workshop but there are loads of other fab events on offer!
royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-...
LGBTQ+ history ✅
Free ✅
The @royalarmouries.bsky.social is hosting a series of free events on 1st March all about Queer-ying the Museum! I'll be leading one interactive workshop but there are loads of other fab events on offer!
royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-...
With stuff like this I’m becoming a stamp person and I’m not sure I can afford this new hobby 😂 shop.royalmail.com/special-stam...
Royal Armouries a remarkable stamp collection
Stamps and souvenirs showcasing stunning historical objects assembled over many centuries
shop.royalmail.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
With stuff like this I’m becoming a stamp person and I’m not sure I can afford this new hobby 😂 shop.royalmail.com/special-stam...
A cold dip today but 100% worth it for physical and #mentalhealth benefits #coldwaterswimming #wildswimming
January 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A cold dip today but 100% worth it for physical and #mentalhealth benefits #coldwaterswimming #wildswimming
Swords ✅
Witcher 3 ✅
Short read & open access✅
This list can only mean one thing - my article on swords in The Witcher 3 is out!
issuu.com/theuniversit...
#Witcher3 #AcademicSky #Videogames #Swords
Witcher 3 ✅
Short read & open access✅
This list can only mean one thing - my article on swords in The Witcher 3 is out!
issuu.com/theuniversit...
#Witcher3 #AcademicSky #Videogames #Swords
MAMG24 Proceedings 1
issuu.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Swords ✅
Witcher 3 ✅
Short read & open access✅
This list can only mean one thing - my article on swords in The Witcher 3 is out!
issuu.com/theuniversit...
#Witcher3 #AcademicSky #Videogames #Swords
Witcher 3 ✅
Short read & open access✅
This list can only mean one thing - my article on swords in The Witcher 3 is out!
issuu.com/theuniversit...
#Witcher3 #AcademicSky #Videogames #Swords
Last swim before Xmas at the local pond. It’s been a cold few weeks but the mental health boost has been invaluable. #wildswim #mentalhealth #nature
December 14, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Last swim before Xmas at the local pond. It’s been a cold few weeks but the mental health boost has been invaluable. #wildswim #mentalhealth #nature
Both #Okami sequel and #WitcherIV trailer videos are out! Well, I know what the Student Loan will be going on when they're released!
Okami: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSoZ...
Witcher IV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWMu...
Okami: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSoZ...
Witcher IV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWMu...
Okami sequel - Project Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by Capcom USA
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Both #Okami sequel and #WitcherIV trailer videos are out! Well, I know what the Student Loan will be going on when they're released!
Okami: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSoZ...
Witcher IV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWMu...
Okami: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSoZ...
Witcher IV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWMu...
Explore York Libraries and Archives are looking for residents to fill out a survey to determine the future of their services. Do fill it in if you live in York and have a moment, these sorts of services and spaces are so important to us as a community.
www.york.gov.uk/news/article...
www.york.gov.uk/news/article...
Residents invited to shape the future of library services – City of York Council
City of York Council is calling on York residents, students and workers, other users and non-users, to participate in an early engagement exercise to help shape the future of the city’s library servic...
www.york.gov.uk
December 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Explore York Libraries and Archives are looking for residents to fill out a survey to determine the future of their services. Do fill it in if you live in York and have a moment, these sorts of services and spaces are so important to us as a community.
www.york.gov.uk/news/article...
www.york.gov.uk/news/article...
Post the LAST SENTENCE of your last article
The exhibition successfully reorientates the public view of arms and armour from an expression of masculinities to instead consider these items through the lens of women and the queer community.
aspectus.york.ac.uk/Issues/issue...
The exhibition successfully reorientates the public view of arms and armour from an expression of masculinities to instead consider these items through the lens of women and the queer community.
aspectus.york.ac.uk/Issues/issue...
December 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Post the LAST SENTENCE of your last article
The exhibition successfully reorientates the public view of arms and armour from an expression of masculinities to instead consider these items through the lens of women and the queer community.
aspectus.york.ac.uk/Issues/issue...
The exhibition successfully reorientates the public view of arms and armour from an expression of masculinities to instead consider these items through the lens of women and the queer community.
aspectus.york.ac.uk/Issues/issue...