Medieval Studies and History at Lampeter

31/05/2022

We're exciting to be welcoming scholars from around the globe to Lampeter for 'Wales & the World: Cynefin, Colonialism & Global Interconnections' next Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 June.

The conference engages with contemporary political and historiographical debates, and includes papers by academics, heritage practitioners, literary writers and educators.

Read Dr Alexander Scott discuss the significance of the conference's themes here: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/news/press-releases/press-2022/wales-and-the-world-cynefin-colonialism-and-global-interconnections.html.

Booking is still open. You can attend online or onsite, with discounted rates available. To book, and see the programme, follow this link: https://store.uwtsd.ac.uk/product-catalogue/short-courses-conferences/faculty-of-humanities/wales-and-the-world-cynefin-colonialism-and-global-interconnections.

Email [email protected] for further details.

22/03/2022

Our Religion@Trinity Saint David colleagues have a treat for medievalists upcoming on Tuesday 5 April. Dr Laura Kalas will be discussing Ways of Seeing in the works of Margery Kempe and Julian of Norwich.

Email [email protected] for more information.

Please be aware that our next research seminar is rescheduled for the 5th April (5 p.m. UK time). The speaker is Dr Laura Kelas who will speak about "Visionary Worlds in the Middle Ages: Ways of Seeing in the works of Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe". See the flyer for information how to join live. All are welcome.

01/03/2022

Join us tomorrow (Wed 2 March) for our Learned Society of Wales / Cymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru lecture. Professor Martin Johnes (Swansea University) will be presenting ‘Rugby and national identity in Wales: a history.' To whet the appetite, here's Professor Johnes writing in today's Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/.../roughly-the-size-of-wales....

Founders' Library (or on Teams), 6pm. All welcome. If you would like to attend (either in person or online – please specify your request) please email: [email protected].

01/03/2022

A must for our medievalists ....

Our next research seminar takes place on 29th March (5 p.m. UK time). The speaker is Dr Laura Kelas who will speak about "Visionary Worlds in the Middle Ages: Ways of Seeing in the works of Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe". See the flyer for information how to join live. All are welcome.

15/12/2021

16/10/2021

Attention Lampeter students and alumni!

Are you interested in a career in archives and heritage? Are you a Welsh speaker?

Well, this could be the job for you. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru | The National Library of Wales is looking for a Trainee Archivist. A great opportunity to gain experience working at a national treasure.

Applications here:https://www.library.wales/fileadmin/user_upload/Disgrifiad_Swydd_Archifydd_Dan_Hyfforddiant_2021.pdf

More job opportunities can be found here: https://www.library.wales/about-nlw/work-with-us/jobs

16/10/2021

UWTSD Lampeter - YDDS Llambed's Hilary Slack and Alexander Scott are speaking at today's West of England and South Wales Women’s History Network annual conference.

The conference theme is Gender and Commemoration.

Hilary will be presenting 'A Reformer in Her Own Right: Mary Knibb Wife of William Knibb, Abolitionist and Social Reformer.'

Alexander Scott Uwtsd's paper is on 'Rethinking the Bicentenary of Lampeter’s University: Gender History Perspectives.'

http://weswwomenshistorynetwork.co.uk/