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News from the Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty at the University of Liverpool. Monitored 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-and-social-sciences/

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · Nov 12

And here we are, a beginner's guide to getting to know colleagues from across the Humanities & Social Sciences (and beyond) at the University of Liverpool. We'll be adding to this as things develop... go.bsky.app/5NUwui2 #StarterPack #AcademicSky

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Claire Pierson @clairepierson.bsky.social · 20h

The @livunihss.bsky.social AHRC-funded ‘Crafting Care’ Doctoral Focal College is accepting applications for 2026. EOI due by 1st Dec. I am keen to supervise a project on the politics of abortion care. Get in touch with your project idea! www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a... @livunipol.bsky.social

Project Areas 2026 | Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | University of Liverpool

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Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · 1d

Just 2 weeks to go until our 2025 annual lecture! Join us for a fascinating discussion on football's relationship with Liverpool, its economy and its people, featuring Keiran Maguire (Associate Professor in football finance) at @liverpooluni.bsky.social and more. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heseltine-...

Heseltine Institute Annual Lecture 2025: Football and the City

Exploring the role of football clubs in driving regeneration, uplifting communities and sustaining our connection to place.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 1d

Catch up on the latest news, publications and events from the Department of Philosophy @livunihss.bsky.social 🦉

September News in Brief 👇
www.liverpool.ac.uk/philosophy/n...

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 1d

🦷 The teeth tell the story... Fascinating insights from researchers at UoL and @durham.ac.uk shedding light on how the world’s first farming villagers formed communities, moved across the land and responded to outsiders.

Ancient teeth provide new insight into the lives of the world’s first farming villagers  - University of Liverpool News

Ancient teeth provide new insight into the lives of the world’s first farming villagers

news.liverpool.ac.uk

Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 1d

👻 Check out these frightfully fun things to do during half term at Ness Gardens, as they unveil their Halloween activities for ghouls and boys of all ages 🎃

Spooky-Ness galore at University gardens this half term - University of Liverpool News

Spooky-Ness galore at University gardens this half term

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Claire Pierson @clairepierson.bsky.social · 1d

For anyone in the Liverpool area, we are hosting a conversation and hands-on workshop on abortion rights and creative methods as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science - come join us! Sign up here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/claire-piers...
@livunihss.bsky.social @livunipol.bsky.social

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 1d

Conducting research in an ethical and just fashion, for all concerned, was the topic of a one-day workshop organised recently by Faculty colleagues. Read about their creative and productive experiences here www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

Visual notes produced at the Ethics for Social Justice workshop by More than Minutes.

Collage by Freddy Sperring whose collage featuring found materials including fragments of work published in Resurgence and Ecologist.

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 5d

🎧 Looking for a lunchtime listen? Our latest 'researcher in focus' podcast features Grace Goodwin from our Music Dept sharing her work tackling gender and regional inequalities in the music business. Smash the system here 🤘 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

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Dr Amanda Cahill-Ripley @cahillrip.bsky.social · 5d

ITS OUT!! My new monograph published by @bupjournals.bsky.social on socio-economic rights #ESCRS and #limitations in times of #Crisis and normality is available now. @livunislsj.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social @esranuki.bsky.social

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 6d

Still finding your way about? Take a 30-second tour of the South Campus and the Faculty's Schools 👀

Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 6d

This month's most-read @uk.theconversation.com article from a Faculty colleague is @downham.bsky.social's thoughtful review of a new book exploring the reign of Æthelstan (924 to 939). Check it out here (35,588 readers can't be wrong).

The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom – a deep and nuanced analysis of a complex monarch

A well-rounded view of the king, his government, religion and more.

theconversation.com

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 6d

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Sarah Arens @saraharens.bsky.social · 6d

Interested in applying for a Leverhulme Early-Career Fellowship at @livunihss.bsky.social ? The deadline for expressions of interests is Monday, 3 November 2025, 5pm, more info about the application process here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships | Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | University of Liverpool

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships application support.

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 6d

Love Open Data? Who doesn't, right? Well good news, as our friends @ljmuofficial.bsky.social host Open Data Week 10-14 Nov (online and on campus). Events cover everything from navigating data protection to choosing the right journal. Search Open Data Week here unical.ljmu.ac.uk/Default.aspx

Home | LJMU Events and Appointments | Liverpool John Moores University

Multi-Site Research Projects: Opportunities, Obstacles, and Outcomes

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PGR Development (University of Liverpool) @uolpgrdevelopment.bsky.social · 7d

There are lots of exciting opportunities and events during October, part of the PGR Development Programme 25-26. Check out our programme here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/p...
#October #PGR #Development

Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 7d

Meet Grace Goodwin, our latest researcher in focus. A PhD student based in Music, Grace tells us all about her work exploring gender and regional inequalities in the music industry in this blog 🛋️ and podcast 🎧 www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a... #AcademicSky

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 8d

Last week we were awarded ‘University of Sanctuary’ status and launched a new Refugee Hub, confirming our commitment to refugee communities, widening access to higher education and amplifying voices of people with lived experience of displacement.💙

Read more >>> news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/29/u...

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 8d

The Centre for People's Justice, based at @livunilawsj.bsky.social, is determined to put your priorities at the heart of their research. That's why they're following the progress of the new 'Hillsborough Law' from bill to enactment, and sharing the process as it happens.
#HillsboroughLaw

Centre for Peoples Justice @cfpjustice.bsky.social · 11d

Do you trust that the new Hillsborough Law can stop public officials from lying to the public?

See our new video on the Hillsborough Law in Parliament and follow for real-time updates:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCoS...

#HillsboroughLaw #CentreForPeoplesJustice #CFPJ

Hillsborough Law in Parliament - The journey begins

YouTube video by Centre for Peoples Justice

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CSIS @csis-liverpool.bsky.social · 9d

Join the second webinar as part of a new online seminar series, Legacies of Enslavement: Transatlantic Dialogues on History and Justice.

Find the link to book your place via the link below or in our bio.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-qjreyzq

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 9d

just published on BBC website, an article on #Aethelstan inspired by David Woodman's new book (with a bit of commentary from Sarah Foot and er, me) #medievalsky www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

How England misplaced its first king

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by history.

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 9d

A new book from the Liverpool University Press (@livunipress.bsky.social) brings to life the story of research and collecting at the University from the 1880s to the present day. Discover ‘Collecting Stories: The cultural collections of the University of Liverpool’ here ⤵️ #BookSky

‘Collecting Stories’: new book brings University of Liverpool collections alive - University of Liverpool News

‘Collecting Stories’: new book brings University of Liverpool collections alive

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 9d

Patriotic or racist? Unifying or divisive? Dr John Byrom, Associate Dean at the @uolmanschool.bsky.social looks at the slippy semiotics of the flags that are having a moment recently.

The nuance of flags – why one symbol can have many meanings

Flags are complex signs open to multiple interpretations which are affected by how, why and where they are displayed.

theconversation.com

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 11d

The Department of Philosophy is delighted to welcome Dr Jack Shardlow as a postdoctoral researcher on The Role of Cognitive Experience in Decision and Action project 🧐📚 @livunihss.bsky.social

Read more 👇
www.liverpool.ac.uk/philosophy/n...

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 19d

Congratulations to Dr Leona Vaughn @drleona.bsky.social, Derby Fellow & Senior Lecturer in Slavery & Unfree Labour, who was part of the first cohort of the Academic Leadership Suite programme with UNITAR (UN Institute for Training & Research) and UREKA in Geneva www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

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Beatriz Marín-Aguilera @archaeotext.bsky.social · 19d

Our Welcome Week activities yesterday were a total success! It was so much fun for our students & for us to get involved and meet each other!
@livancworlds.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social

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Sarah Arens @saraharens.bsky.social · 19d

I’ve been putting together overviews for Humanities PhD students and graduates about fellowships available in the UK and Europe that students with UK PhDs are eligible for. It’s work in progress but drop me a line with your email address and I’ll send them over next week.

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