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Meet the University of Liverpool's Virtual Heritage FellowsMeet the University of Liverpool

Meet the University of Liverpool's Virtual Heritage Fellows

The University of Liverpool has, for the first time, created a Virtual Fellowship, offered to researchers at select partner universities, and specialising in the area of Heritage, one of the University's institutional research themes. Here, we are proud to introduce our first cohort of Virtual Fellows.

Posted on: 13 May 2021

Researcher in Focus: Dr Nicola BerminghamResearcher in Focus: Dr Nicola Bermingham

Researcher in Focus: Dr Nicola Bermingham

Our featured researcher this month is Dr Nicola Bermingham, Lecturer in Hispanic Studies. Nicola joined the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures in 2017. She is a specialist in Sociolinguistics; her research interests include education, migration, and minority languages.

Posted on: 20 April 2021

Researchers in Focus: Dr Michael Robinson and Dr Katherine RoscoeResearchers in Focus: Dr Michael Robinson and Dr Katherine Roscoe

Researchers in Focus: Dr Michael Robinson and Dr Katherine Roscoe

This month, we are pleased to feature two early career researchers from the Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty, Dr Michael Robinson and Dr Katherine Roscoe. Michael and Katherine are Co-Chairs of the Research Staff Association, and here they reflect on their research and their involvement in the University’s researcher community.

Posted on: 23 March 2021

Meet the HSS Faculty Impact TeamMeet the HSS Faculty Impact Team

Meet the HSS Faculty Impact Team

Helping our researchers identify, record and share the real-world impact of their work, meet the HSS Faculty impact team and find out more about who they are and what they do.

Posted on: 23 March 2021

Researcher in Focus: Dr Warren DonnellanResearcher in Focus: Dr Warren Donnellan

Researcher in Focus: Dr Warren Donnellan

This month’s Researcher in Focus is Dr Warren Donnellan, Lecturer in the Department of Psychology and Institutional Lead for Heritage and Wellbeing research.

Posted on: 23 February 2021

Researcher in Focus: Dr Elena MusiResearcher in Focus: Dr Elena Musi

Researcher in Focus: Dr Elena Musi

Meet this month's researcher in focus, Dr Elena Musi. Elena is a Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Communication at the Department Communication and Media. Her expertise lies at the interface between theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Communication Studies and Artificial Intelligence.

Posted on: 1 February 2021

Paul Boniface, Secretary of the National Trust, Delivers the 2021 Heritage Keynote LecturePaul Boniface, Secretary of the National Trust, Delivers the 2021 Heritage Keynote Lecture

Paul Boniface, Secretary of the National Trust, Delivers the 2021 Heritage Keynote Lecture

Paul Boniface, Secretary of the National Trust, joined us at the University of Liverpool on 27 January 2021 to deliver the Heritage Research Theme's keynote lecture. If you were unable to join us on the day, you can watch the talk and the subsequent Q&A session here.

Posted on: 28 January 2021

Researcher in Focus Dr Patrícia RossiniResearcher in Focus Dr Patrícia Rossini

Researcher in Focus Dr Patrícia Rossini

Meet this month's researcher in focus, Dr Patrícia Rossini. Patrícia is an inaugural Derby Fellow in the Department of Communication and Media. Her work is broadly focused on the democratic threats and opportunities posed by digital media.

Posted on: 18 December 2020

Researcher in Focus Dr Laura SandyResearcher in Focus Dr Laura Sandy

Researcher in Focus Dr Laura Sandy

This month's Researcher in Focus is Dr Laura Sandy, Senior Lecturer in the History of Slavery in the Department of History and the Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of International Slavery and Unfree Labour (CSIS). Laura has recently been appointed as the Liverpool University Press’ new editor for the series: “Studies in International Slavery.” Find out more about her work with CSIS and about her research on American slavery, race, resistance, and the law, which has been funded by the ESRC, Leverhulme, British Academy, and a variety of universities and educational institutes in the United States.

Posted on: 18 November 2020

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    Meet the University of Liverpool's Virtual Heritage FellowsMeet the University of Liverpool

    Meet the University of Liverpool's Virtual Heritage Fellows

    The University of Liverpool has, for the first time, created a Virtual Fellowship, offered to researchers at select partner universities, and specialising in the area of Heritage, one of the University's institutional research themes. Here, we are proud to introduce our first cohort of Virtual Fellows.

    Posted on: 13 May 2021