Mysterious Songs from an Arabic Manuscript by Sarah Osama TAGS: Archives The following post has been written by Sarah Osama, who has recently completed an internship looking at our Manuscripts of the Islamicate World and South Asia (MIWSA). *Please note that …Continue reading →

Women in STEM studies and careers: Professor Beth Biller and Dr Mary Brück at the University of Edinburgh Ash Mowat is one of our volunteers in the Civic Engagement Team. Ash has been looking into the career paths of two women in science: Professor Beth Biller, currently Professor …Continue reading →

Witches and Animals in the School of Scottish Studies Sound Archives Nicole Deacon is a volunteer in the Civic Engagement Team. As someone who has always been interested in all things witches, witch trials and witchcraft since she was very young, …Continue reading →

The University of Edinburgh Art Collection: Irene G. Thomson, Anne Marie Gilmore and Gwen Hardie Ash Mowat is one of our volunteers in the Civic Engagement Team. Inspired by Katy Hessel’s ‘The Story of Art’, Ash has been looking into the work of three female artists whose …Continue reading →

Pseudoscience and the supernatural: from phrenology and eugenics to ghosts, deceptions and mistakes, UFOs and conspiracy theories (Part 3) Ash Mowat is one of our volunteers in the Civic Engagement Team. Ash has been looking into the relationship between pseudoscience and unexplained phenomena. In Part 1 of this blog post, …Continue reading →

Pseudoscience and the supernatural: from phrenology and eugenics to ghosts, deceptions and mistakes, UFOs and conspiracy theories (Part 2) Ash Mowat is one of our volunteers in the Civic Engagement Team. Ash has been looking into the relationship between pseudoscience and unexplained phenomena. In Part 1 of this blog …Continue reading →

Pseudoscience and the supernatural: from phrenology and eugenics to ghosts, deceptions and mistakes, UFOs and conspiracy theories (Part 1) Ash Mowat is one of our volunteers in the Civic Engagement Team. Ash has been looking into the relationship between pseudoscience and unexplained phenomena. Introducing Ash: I was born and have …Continue reading →

LGBTQI+ History Month: Discovering the Papers of the BLOG Society and the Letters of Christopher Isherwood TAGS: Archives | LGBTQIA+ Ash Mowat is one of our volunteers in the Civic Engagement Team. Ash has been looking into the papers of the BLOG society and the letters of Christopher Isherwood in …Continue reading →

The History of Access to University Ash Mowat is one of our volunteers in the Civic Engagement Team. Ash has been researching the history of access to study at University, via our University Archives and shares …Continue reading →

Scott, Globalisation and Race: father of ‘imperial romance’ or silent supporter of abolitionism? TAGS: Fredrick Douglass | Scott250 | walter scott When discussing what topics in relation to Walter Scott would be interesting and relevant to reflect upon at the beginning of my internship, one of the themes that was highlighted …Continue reading →