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Rae Gillibrand

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Premodern disability, health and technology scholar. Lecturer in Inclusive Learning, University of Leeds. All views are my own and not those of my employer. raegillibrand.com

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Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · 20d

Had such a fantastic time at the British Science Festival on Saturday. It was a joy to connect with so many brilliant researchers. Thank you to @britsciassoc.bsky.social for making me this year’s Award Lecturer for Science & the Arts - it’s been incredible! #BSF25 #histmed #disabilityhistory

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Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · Aug 8

I'm hosting a session on teaching the Middle Ages at the @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026! Check out our call for papers and get in touch if you have any questions.

#medievalstudies #teachingthemiddleages #pedagogy #imc2026 #cfp #conference

CFP, IMC (Leeds 2026):

The Middle Ages in the Modern Classroom

Despite the modern era’s fascination with the Middle Ages, teaching the medieval past to modern students remains a challenge. How do we, as teachers, academics, and educators share the love and enthusiasm we have for the period with our students?

This session invites proposals that explore how medieval material is taught in the contemporary classroom, at all levels of education.

Pedagogical Approaches – innovative methods for engaging students with medieval content

Digital Tools – use of digital tools, technologies and platforms in the classroom

Making the Medieval Relevant – dispelling the ‘Dark Ages’ and other misconceptions

Modes of Assessment – finding new ways to evaluate learning

Teaching Medievalism – use, abuse, and appropriation of the Middle Ages in modern politics and culture

Accessibility and Inclusion – creating inclusive learning spaces and teaching the Middle Ages with sensitivity to contemporary race, gender, disability and identity politics

Decolonising and Diversifying the Curriculum – strategies for incorporating the Middle Ages into diverse curricula, as well as challenging Eurocentric perspectives

And anything else relating to teaching the Middle Ages!

Please submit abstracts of up to 200 words by midnight 14 September (BST) to m.k.d.cobb@leeds.ac.uk and r.gillibrand@leeds.ac.uk. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or queries.

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Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · Jul 28

I launched the University of Leeds Dental Histories digital museum last week! I’m so proud to be PI of this project and incredibly grateful to the brilliant team of Research Assistants who made it possible.

Have a look here! dentalhistories.leeds.ac.uk

#DentalHistory #DigitalHumanities 🦷🪥

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Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · Jul 7

Very excited for the British Science Festival!

If you'd like to hear me talk about the history of prosthetic technology you can book a ticket here:

britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

#disabilityhistory #histmed

British Science Association @britsciassoc.bsky.social · Jul 3

The British Science Festival 2025 #BSF25 programme is now live!

We’re partnering this year with @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social.

Join us from 10-14 Sept for 4 days of over 100 FREE events in #Liverpool.

britishsciencefestival.org/events

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Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · May 12

'Disability & Sanctity in the Middle Ages' is now published with @amsterdamupress.bsky.social. For folks interested in visual impairment, I've contributed a chapter exploring visual impairments and sanctity in medieval imagery.

www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...

#disabilityhistory #histmed #newpublication

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Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you so much @irmorus.bsky.social! I hope you're keeping well :)

Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · May 1

I'm absolutely delighted to share that I will be the @britsciassoc.bsky.social 2025 Award Lecturer for Science and the Arts. I'm super excited for the British Science Festival in Liverpool! #histmed #historyofscience #disabilityhistory

British Science Association @britsciassoc.bsky.social · Apr 30

What's in our water and should we be worried?
Can we build an 'animal internet'?
How can TB be eradicated?
And is online gaming affecting what you eat?

🎤 We're excited to announce this year's British Science Festival #BSF25 Award Lecturers! 💡>>

www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/british...

British Science Festival 2025 Award Lecturers announced

We've chosen our British Science Festival 2025 Award Lecturers: seven innovative early-career researchers committed to sharing their work with non-specialist audiences.

www.britishscienceassociation.org

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Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · Apr 24

My Oxford Bibliographies article on 'Mobility Disabilities' is now live. You can check it out here: lnkd.in/eaHgsyej

Thank you to Oxford University Press for the invitation to contribute to such an excellent resource! #histmed #disabilityhistory #oup

Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · Apr 24

Thinking about a PhD in History? Come join us at Leeds! The School of History has a fully funded BAME Doctoral Scholarship for 2025/26 entry. If you’re from a minoritised ethnic background & eligible for UK fees, take a look! #PhD #History #Leeds

phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/387-....

School of History BAME Doctoral Scholarship 2025

Project opportunity - School of History BAME Doctoral Scholarship 2025 at the University of Leeds

phd.leeds.ac.uk

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Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · Apr 7

Oooh, I haven't! Gonna have to check this out!

Rae Gillibrand @raegillibrand.bsky.social · Feb 3

If anyone's interested in the impact of dental health on leadership check out my new piece for The Conversation! 🦷 #dentalhistory #teeth #historyofmedicine 🦷

theconversation.com/presidential...

Presidential smiles: the untold story of teeth in the White House

Why presidents need to maintain a healthy set of gnashers.

theconversation.com

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