Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · 23h

We’re at the #Cheshire Local History Association’s Cheshire History Day in #Tarporley today and look foward to meeting visitors and leaning more about the history of Cheshire

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · 12d

Find out about the extraordinary life and work of Janet Vaughan on Wed, 1 Oct, 4pm, @uocfhms @uochester Wheeler Building with Sheena Evans. All welcome.
chester.ac.uk/about/events...

#womeninhistory #historyofmedicine #cheshire #chester #MedicalHistory

Book cover for Bloomsbury, Belsen, Oxford: Janet Vaughan - Medical Pioneer by Sheena Evans

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · 25d

Neston Collieries author Anthony Annakin-Smith at today’s event to remember the miners of #Ness and #Neston in #Wirral

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Sep 10

We’re at the #Research and Innovation celebration event at the University of #Chester today

University of Chester Research and Innovation event pictures

1 3

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Sep 8

Here is the #biodiversity in the North West series of books by Professor Bruce Ing - five out of his eight publications with @uochesterpress: find out more about his #books here: storefront.chester.ac.uk/index.php?ma...
#mycology #fungi

Five books in the Biodiversity in the North West series by Professor Bruce Ing showing fungi and slime moulds

1 7 20

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jul 22

The successful 2025 #chester Festival of Ideas - a four-day summer highlight in early July led by the University of Chester with the support of partners, offered celebratory, entertaining, creative, informative and inspiring events for all ages and interests.
www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

University-led Chester Festival of Ideas celebrates triumphant return

Chester’s 2025 Festival of Ideas wowed a strong turnout of visitors with nearly 100 free events - and organisers are thanking all those who made it a resounding success.

www.chester.ac.uk

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jul 11

The best creative writing talent in the county has been celebrated at this year’s #Cheshire Prize for #Literature awards evening. Congratulations and we look forward to publishing the work of the winners and shortlisted authors in the anthology in November:
chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Image of the winners and judges of the Cheshire Prize for Literature competition at the awards ceremony

1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jul 5

We’re at the Town Hall for days 3 and 4 of #chesterideas - come and join us for lots of free events across #Chester and visit festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk to see the full programme

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jul 3

We’re at the Town Hall ready to welcome visitors to the 2025 Chester Festival of Ideas - lots of free events across #chester from today until Sunday festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk #chesterideas #cheshire

2 3

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jun 30

We're looking forward to this year's Chester Festival of Ideas and we'll be at the hub in the Town Hall. Over 90 free events on offer across Chester in association with our partner organisations. Find out more here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk #chesterideas

Chester Festival of Ideas 3-6 July, 2025 with images of Chester Cathedral staff and attendees from last year's events

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jun 23

We're counting down to next week's Chester Festival of Ideas - over 90 free events across Chester from 3-6 July including some by University of Chester Press authors and editors. Find out what's on and book your place here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#Chester #Cheshire #chesterideas

Chester Festival of Ideas event images with text: free and accessible public events and Festival of Ideas against a picture of Chester Town Hall

2 2

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jun 11

Have you booked yet for the 90+ events taking place across Chester from 3-6 July? If not, take a look at the programme here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#Chester #Cheshire

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jun 8

We’re at #Holywell History Fair today in #Flintshire today and looking forward to seeing visitors

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · May 16

Students, staff, volunteers and visitors from the wider community gathered at the University of Chester to commemorate VE Day 80 by highlighting the contributions of those who cared for others during the conflict.
chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Students, staff, volunteers, Matt Baker, Nick Fry and the Vice-Chancellor in front of a VE Day 80 flag

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Apr 16

We're already looking forward to the 2025 Chester Festival of Ideas in July where some of our authors and editors will be speaking. More events are being added to the programme now that submissions have closed and booking will open in May: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk

#chester #cheshire

1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Apr 9

Alumni from 1958 share memories of their time at Chester: www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

#chester #chesteralumni #education #teachertraining

David Cumberland and Dr Rod Hunt MBE outside the School of Education

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Apr 7

Here's a selection of our book covers designed by our talented Graphics team at the University of Chester - find out more about here about @uochesterpress.bsky.social and its publications here: www.chester.ac.uk/university-press

#books #bookcovers #Chester #CHESHIRE

Ten University of Chester Press book covers

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Mar 22

We’re at the #Wirral #History and Heritage Fair today in #Portsunlight and look forward to meeting visitors interested in all things history, heritage and archaeology related, together with the other 100+ exhibitors

1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Mar 13

Good to celebrate IWD25 and 25 years of @uochester Diversity Festival this week with @IGSChester and hear the experiences of a range of speakers

#diversityintheworkplace #inclusion #chester #Gender

1 1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Mar 5

www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Explore the world beneath the waves at Chester Festival of Ideas

Visitors to this year’s Chester Festival of Ideas can enjoy the chance to be transported to underwater realms as Incredible Oceans joins the line-up of celebratory, entertaining, informative, inspirin...

www.chester.ac.uk

3 2

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Feb 28

www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

University hosts events for International Women’s Day

The University of Chester is holding a pair of public events to mark International Women’s Day.

www.chester.ac.uk

1

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Feb 18

Here's a look back at the 2024 #chesterfestivalofideas and we're now looking forward to this year's festival on 3-6 July - which will feature a number of our book authors and editors - all in the splendour of Chester Town Hall and across #Chester #Cheshire
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhEH...

Festival of Ideas

YouTube video by University of Chester

www.youtube.com

2 2

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Feb 11

Fancy a different view on the history of #chester #cheshire ? This light-hearted graphic book is aimed at 11+ with original illustrations and cartoon characters to bring this history to life. Find out more here: storefront.chester.ac.uk/index.php?ma... @ #northwales #wirral #localhistory

Book cover for A Really Short, Entertaining, Fully Graphic and as Accurate as Possible History of Chester featuring cartoon characters and the Eastgate Clock

3 2

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Feb 3

The Celebration @SomervilleOx of former Principal, Dame Janet Vaughan, is on Saturday, 8 February at 3pm. Biographer, Sheena Evans, will talk about her extraordinary life with a monologue by @alisonskilbeck : www.some.ox.ac.uk/news-events/... #oxford #oxforduniversity #WomenInMedicine #WomenInSTEM

Book cover featuring Janet Vaughan with blood cells

2

University of Chester Press @uochesterpress.bsky.social · Jan 30

Great to talk to students and staff @CSRKEI_UOC @uochester today about academic #book publishing

Montage of University of Chester Press book covers