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Events, tips and opportunities for students studying in the School of English, Drama and ACS at the University of Birmingham.

For links to key pages for current students and info about upcoming events and opportunities: https://linktr.ee/edacsbham

19/07/2023

We are excited to announce the Barry Jackson and Culture Forward Birmingham Scholarship for applicants of our MA Performance Practices: Applied Artists committed to performing arts in Birmingham.

The scholarship is available to full-time, UK-fee-paying students and covers half of the tuition fee.

For more information about the MA Performance Practices: Applied Artists and the Scholarship see the post about this on the EDACS Events and Opportunities Hub (via the link in our bio).

05/07/2023

‘Pop Culture for Social Change’: Luke Harris (UoB BA Drama and English 2011), Talent Lead for Comic Relief - Wednesday 12th July
Date: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Time: 6:00-7:30pm (refreshments 6:00-6:30)
Venue: The Exchange, Birmingham City Centre

What is it like working behind the scenes at Comic Relief? How do you team up celebrities and big donors to fight poverty and injustice around the world? For our first Arts Matters Annual Lecture, Comic Relief Talent Lead and former EDACS student Luke Harris will share his experiences transforming star power into social impact.

All students and staff welcome! For more information about the event and how to register for your free place, see the post about this on the EDACS Events and Opportunities Hub via the link in our bio!

27/06/2023

Huge congratulations to all of our finalists who are receiving results this afternoon!! 🥳🌟🥳 Your achievements over the past few years have been phenomenal, especially given the context of some of the most unusual circumstances in recent academic history. We hope you’re incredibly proud of yourselves! 🌟🌟🌟

22/06/2023

Deadline: Saturday 1st July
Application Link: https://www.gale.com/intl/gale-ambassadors/application

Fancy paid business experience with a global publisher?
Gale, an international publisher of digital archives and other resources, are recruiting students to be their ambassadors and to undertake awareness-building activities to encourage more students to use their fascinating archives. We have access to many of Gale’s archives at UoB, including the Archives of Sexuality and GenderLinks to an external site. and Eighteenth-Century Collections OnlineLinks to an external site..

The Ambassador role lasts for the 2023-2024 academic year, for which you will be paid £700. You will also have the opportunity to do the following, which will look great on your CV:

· Gain business experience
· Run your own marketing activities
· Deliver presentations and training sessions
· Write blog posts
· Network

But don’t take our word for it. Here’s Grace Pashley, BA English Literature and Philosophy student and outgoing Gale Student Ambassador who, in 2 minutes explains.what she has gained from the role and why you should apply! Apply online by 1st July 2023!

15/06/2023

Thank you to everyone who joined the 2023 English Literature Stratford Residential - a wonderful three days of talking about literature and culture, engaging with theatre, dancing, and making the most of the beautiful weather!

13/06/2023

The English Literature Stratford Residential is underway! Keep an eye on our stories🙂

05/06/2023

College of Arts and Law PGT Masters Dissertation Conference - Save the Date and Call for Papers!

Date of conference: Thursday 6th July
Venue of conference: Alan Walters Building (Edgbaston campus) and on Zoom
Abstract submission deadline: Mon 12th June

Organised and run by College of Arts and Law PostGraduate Taught students! An opportunity for you to gain experience of presenting at or attending an academic conference.

More information about the call for papers and registration for the conference on canvas - for the link see the post about this event on the EDACS Events and Opportunities Hub (via the link in our bio).

31/05/2023

English Literature Dissertation Showcase Reception 🧁🥂🍰
Monday 12th June
4.30-5.30pm
Alan Walters G11

All final-year Lit students welcome! (As well as all second-year Lit students who are attending their Dissertation Day!) Final-year students - whether or not you're taking part in the Showcase, come along and celebrate your Dissertation achievements with cakes and (non-alcoholic) drinks!

24/05/2023

🌈 Join the College of Arts and Law and members of UoB at the parade for Birmingham Pride 2023 on Saturday 27th May 🌈

The invitation is open to all staff, students and alumni, as well as any family members, partners, or other guests who you'd like to bring along - simply include their names when you complete the sign up form.

We'll be meeting at 10.30am at Centenary Square. And if you are feeling creative, you'd be more than welcome to make and bring along flags, t-shirts or similar. If you'd like to know more, please contact Jeremy Williams ([email protected]).

Sign up at: tinyurl.com/PrideCAL (link on the post about this event on the EDACS Events and Opportunities Hub via the link in our bio!).

18/05/2023

🎭🍫 'Theatre at the Cadbury's Chocolate Factory'
a talk by Prof. Catherine Hindson (University of Bristol )
🗓️ Wednesday 24th May, 5.15pm
📍 Arts Building, room 103

A symbol of Britain's industrial heyday, Bournville's Cadbury's factory offered recreational and educational schemes that included and astonishing amount of theatre. Focusing on outdoor performances staged at the factory between 1908 and 1914 - including the masques written by Birmingham playwright/ poet/ producer/ actor John Drinkwater - this talk will position theatre at the heart of understanding Cadbury's in the early 20th century and explore the importance of the arts and creativity to the firm's ethos, day-to-day organisation, and success.

This talk will be given by Prof. Catherine Hindson (University of Bristol) sharing insights from her new publication.
Co-organised with 19th Century Centre Birmingham ( on Twitter).

17/05/2023

Popular Romance Studies Annual International Conference Volunteer Opportunity

Dates: Weds 28th - Friday 30th June
Venue: Birmingham and Midland Institute in Birmingham city centre

Would you like to gain experience organising academic conferences? Are you interested in popular and genre fiction?

Dr Amy Burge (Department of English Lit) is seeking volunteers to help out at the ninth annual international conference on popular romance studies to be held at the Birmingham and Midland Institute in Birmingham city centre, from 28-30 June 2023.

The conference has a stellar line up of panels, workshops and keynote talks on everything from BookTok, to Young Adult romance, to audio erotica, to posthumanism.

Required tasks include staffing the registration desk, offering directions within the building, helping with the tech, chairing panels, and offering support for hybrid participants. In return for one or two half days volunteering, you’ll be able to attend the rest of the conference for free, get lunch and tea/coffee, and come along to the first night wine reception. You will be given full training so you’re prepared for any role you choose to take on.

For more information, including how to sign up, see the post about this on the EDACS Events and Opportunities Hub via the link in our bio.

17/05/2023

UoB Careers Network Mentoring - open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students, and to all 2021 or 2022 graduates. Would you benefit from the chance to connect with an industry professional? Whether you know exactly what profession you want to go into or are still working things out, you could benefit from our mentors’ insights, guidance and advice.

For more information on what the Careers Network Mentoring Scheme can offer you and how to sign up see the post about this on the EDACS Events and Opportunities Hub (via the link in our bio).

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