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The Material Culture of Wills Project @materialwills.bsky.social · 7d

2. Read our Autumn Newsletter! 📰

We've recently circulated our latest project update - with details of what we've been up to over the last 6 months! 📜🎨🎵

Download the pdf or plain version from our news page:
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...

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Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · 8d

📢Devon folk: Chris and I are bringing our stories & songs to Exeter Phoenix!

If you'd like to learn more about the lives of #EarlyModern folk, to join us on Saturday 11 October 1:30pm for music inspired by the wills & the #History behind them.

@uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @uoearchhist.bsky.social

A poster advertising 'Stories and Songs: Wills as Windows onto Past Lives, an event at FUTURES Festival of Discovery, with Chris Hoban and Laura Sangha. There is a photo of a will and the university of Exeter and UKRI logos.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 8d

Research by Professor Brahm Norwich and Rob Webster from our Graduate School of Education @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 9d

‘We will not get changes that help schools unless there is an end to the adversarial tone that has become a feature of the SEND system.'

Two experts argue that parents, children and carers need to be involved in public dialogue about SEND system reform

SEND reform: How a citizens’ assembly could break the impasse

With the debate about possible SEND system changes becoming increasingly heated, it would make sense for the government to take a step back and foster public dialogue on the way forward, argue these academics

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 9d

The lengths - and depths - that companies are going to to protect digital data. Anthropologist Dr Alexander Taylor @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social explores the growing trend of 'extreme data storage'.

www.wired.com/story/inside...

Inside the Nuclear Bunkers, Mines, and Mountains Being Retrofitted as Data Centers

Companies are going to great lengths to protect the infrastructure that provides the backbone of the world’s digital services—by burying their data deep underground.

www.wired.com

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Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social · 8d

🌍The Faculty is delighted to announce the next event in the Languages in a Global World series!

Oliver Gadsby, Publisher & Charity Trustee, will be in conversation with Prof Li Li and Prof Adam Watt on Wed 26 Nov, 17:00-18:00.

To attend, please register via shorturl.at/jchvW

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to @tokeneffort.bsky.social from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @uoearchhist.bsky.social

www.gov.uk/government/n...

David Crisp and Laura Burnett are appointed to the Treasure Valuation Committee.

The Secretary of State has appointed David Crisp and Laura Burnett as Trustees to the Treasure Valuation Committee for terms of 5 years.

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 14d

Exhibition + Screening:
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙙: 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 by Maziyar Ghiabi

Exploring the everyday use of screens & smartphones through an unlikely protagonist.

📍 IAIS Street Gallery, University of Exeter
🗓️ 1st October 2025, 12pm
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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 16d

"Skateboarding is inclusive in a deep way. It's not just 'everyone's welcome', it's a hand up. People are pulled in, supported, and met at their own level" - Dr Paul O'Connor from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @exeterspspa.bsky.social on skateboarding communities 🛹
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Deeply inclusive': Skateboarding comes of age

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 20d

The Library's Special Collections are looking for Exhibitions Volunteers! Our opportunities are open to students, staff and members of the public.

Find out more and apply at ➡️ libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives/placements/volunteering

#Exeter #Archives #Volunteering @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

Green box with text that reads: 'Volunteering Opportunity The Library's Special Collections are seeking Exhibitions Volunteers Apply by 06 October 2025 https://libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives/placements/volunteering'. The text is surrounded by several photographs, including four photographs of exhibitions in display cases, two photographs of people engaging with collections in the Reading Room, and two collages of images from the collections.

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 21d

Autumn is here and that means... Freshers' Week! Campus is buzzing @uniofexeternews.bsky.social Have a great start of term, everyone! /I\ @croftspeaks.bsky.social @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social 🍃🍂💚 #chaplaincy #druidsky #university #freshersweek!

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 27d

Professor Adam Watt of @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social is the new Chair of Governors of Exeter College

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Exeter College Welcomes New Chair of Governors, Professor Adam Watt

Exeter College is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Adam Watt, as the College’s new Chair of the Corporation.

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Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology @exeterspspa.bsky.social · 29d

#EPOP2025 in summary, thanks to @hannahbunting.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social - a hugely successful conference!

An infographic showing some of the statistics from this year's EPOP conference

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Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology @exeterspspa.bsky.social · Sep 8

#EPOP2025 is all wrapped up! Fantastic conference rounded off with dinner at Reed Hall @hannahbunting.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @psaepop.bsky.social A huge thanks to all of our presenters, panellists, delegates and colleagues who supported to make it such a success.

A drinks reception outside a beautiful historic building

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Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology @exeterspspa.bsky.social · Sep 6

A fascinating plenary session at #EPOP2025 yesterday, thanks to Professor Helen Berry and Dr Eve Worth from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social and Professor Thomas Prosser from Cardiff University, chaired by @hannahbunting.bsky.social @pspolisci.bsky.social @psaepop.bsky.social

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Sep 5

The historical precedents for today's tension between global free-trade and economic nationalism are unpacked by historian Dr Marc Palen @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social. Read his article on the IMF website👇

www.imf.org/en/Publicati...

When Free Trade First Faltered

Globalization’s first age some 200 years ago sheds light on today’s turn toward economic nationalism

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Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢AUGUST WILL OF THE MONTH📢

Emily Vine's top new post explores the 1726 testament of a Frenchman who fled to England to escape religious persecution.

#EarlyModern 🗃️ @leverhulme.ac.uk @uoearchhist.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

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Will of the Month: A Huguenot Refugee and ‘Master Weaver of Stepney’

This month’s post explores the will of Daniel Godfroy, a Huguenot and ‘Master Weaver of Stepney’, who died in 1726 and whose will was ‘Translated from the French’.[1] Stepney, an ancient parish which ...

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Aug 24

Professor Lee Elliot Major, from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social, has been commenting on this year's #GCSE results
www.thetimes.com/article/e6b9...

Endless resits of maths and English to be scrapped in GCSE reform

Review of assessments is expected to suggest that the government create alternative routes for pupils who repeatedly fail core subjects

www.thetimes.com

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University of Exeter Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall @hass-cornwall.bsky.social · Aug 14

The view the full series visit our website here: hass-cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/research/

@uniofexeternews.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social

Research | Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall | University of Exeter

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Aug 14

Professor Lee Elliot Major from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social has been discussing #alevelresults today

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

A-level top grades reach record high outside of Covid years

Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are finding out their exam results on Thursday.

www.independent.co.uk

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Aug 12

Featuring analysis from Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility at @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

www.thetimes.com/article/5931...

Mocked for using the wrong spoon: working-class life at top universities

Some students say they have been made to feel alienated on campus. What can institutions do to tackle it?

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University of Exeter Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall @hass-cornwall.bsky.social · Aug 12

Falling youth turnout is an existential threat to our democracies. @hass-cornwall.bsky.social are studying how volunteering can reconnect young people from the poorest backgrounds with elections.

Find out more in our new ‘Research Shorts' series.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vgS...

Volunteering - Dr Stuart Fox, Senior Lecturer in Politics

YouTube video by University of Exeter

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University of Exeter Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall @hass-cornwall.bsky.social · Aug 12

Everyone on Earth is a collection of stories. At @hass-cornwall.bsky.social we identify missing and neglected stories and encourage aspiring writers to shape new ones in compelling ways. Find out more in our new ‘Research Shorts'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ2g...

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Stories - Dr Rob Magnuson Smith, Senior Lecturer in English and Creative Writing

YouTube video by University of Exeter

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University of Exeter Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall @hass-cornwall.bsky.social · Aug 13

The world faces many complex, interconnected problems. We believe the solutions can only come from different perspectives.

Find out how our research explores these connections in the pursuit of environmental justice, socio-ecological resilience, and sustainability.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJZ...

Oil - Dr Misan Afinotan, Lecturer in Law

YouTube video by University of Exeter

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University of Exeter Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall @hass-cornwall.bsky.social · Aug 13

We are showcasing the work of our interdisciplinary experts in the University of Exeter’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall. Today our next video features Dr. Xianan Jin's work on gender.

To find out more visit: hass-cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/research/

Dr Xianan Jin 🍉 @xiananj.bsky.social · Aug 13

Think gender is just theory or women's issues? Think again. 🌊 Study Gender Studies in Cornwall @hass-cornwall.bsky.social and explore how the personal is political and how the unspoken norms shape our lives. Watch our video: youtu.be/dZQJ-TFCNT0?...

Gender - Dr Xianan Jin, Lecturer in African and Gender Politics

YouTube video by University of Exeter

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Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social · Aug 13

And the Hutton Prize 2025 goes to..... 🥁
Daisy Ellis!!

Recently graduated @hass-cornwall.bsky.social alumna, Daisy, was recognised with the annual prize for her dissertation titled, Governing the Rights of Nature in Australia: Indigenous and Settler Approaches. Congratulations Daisy 🎉
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HaSS Cornwall student wins 2025 Hutton Prize for Excellence

A recently graduated alumna from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall, has been awarded this year’s Hutton Prize for Excellence for her "outstanding" work on Australian Indigenou...

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