Humanities Research Showcase

Join academics from the Discipline of Humanities to hear them present cutting-edge and innovative research they have conducted on a wide range of themes - from the connections between the environment and culture to the impact on modern publishing, and the nature of modern fan culture. 

This research showcase consists of two sessions (21st May and 28th May respectively) and you are welcome to attend either one or both sessions, at the University's Kedleston Road site. Academics will deliver short presentations on their research, followed by time for questions and informal discussion. These two events form part of our Festival of Humanities, showcasing the amazing work our staff and students in Humanities do. 

Conference Agenda

Tuesday 21st May 1pm - 3pm 

• Anna Burton and Amanda Davies (Lecturers in English Literature), 'The Literary Arboretum' 
• Ruth Larsen (Senior Lecturer in History), 'Locations of danger and desire: elite women in the early modern garden'
• Robin Sims (Senior Lecturer in English Literature), TBC 

Tuesday 28th May 2pm - 4pm

• Cat Mitchell and David Barker (Lecturers in Publishing), 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow: How a Novel about Gaming Became a Global Publishing Phenomenon'
• Cara Penry Williams (Senior Lecturer in English Language), 'How we talk about talk: Australian English speakers on Australian English'
• Jocelyn Hargrave (Lecturer in Publishing), '"How do I use me?": The present and future implications of generative AI for educational publishing'
• Simon Philo (Senior Lecturer in American Studies and Global Affairs), 'This Means Everything to Me: A Life in Pop'