@raegillibrand.bsky.social
Premodern disability, health and technology scholar. Lecturer in Inclusive Learning, University of Leeds. All views are my own and not those of my employer. raegillibrand.com
Next Tue (28 Oct) I’m running a free webinar on 'Folk Horror in Literature & Film'. I'll be discussing the evolution of the genre and how the ghosts of the past still haunt us today.
Sign up here: advaya.life/webinars/fol...
#folkhorror #spookyseason #history #advaya
The 2026 SSHM Conference will be @universityofleeds.bsky.social. The theme will be In/Out and we are inviting papers that consider experiences of being in and/or out of health or health care in any period or geographical location. #HistMed #HistSTM
sshm.org/sshm-2026/
Had such a fantastic time at the British Science Festival on Saturday. It was a joy to connect with so many brilliant researchers. Thank you to @britsciassoc.bsky.social for making me this year’s Award Lecturer for Science & the Arts - it’s been incredible! #BSF25 #histmed #disabilityhistory
18.09.2025 18:47 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
CFP, IMC (Leeds 2026): The Middle Ages in the Modern Classroom Despite the modern era’s fascination with the Middle Ages, teaching the medieval past to modern students remains a challenge. How do we, as teachers, academics, and educators share the love and enthusiasm we have for the period with our students? This session invites proposals that explore how medieval material is taught in the contemporary classroom, at all levels of education. Pedagogical Approaches – innovative methods for engaging students with medieval content Digital Tools – use of digital tools, technologies and platforms in the classroom Making the Medieval Relevant – dispelling the ‘Dark Ages’ and other misconceptions Modes of Assessment – finding new ways to evaluate learning Teaching Medievalism – use, abuse, and appropriation of the Middle Ages in modern politics and culture Accessibility and Inclusion – creating inclusive learning spaces and teaching the Middle Ages with sensitivity to contemporary race, gender, disability and identity politics Decolonising and Diversifying the Curriculum – strategies for incorporating the Middle Ages into diverse curricula, as well as challenging Eurocentric perspectives And anything else relating to teaching the Middle Ages! Please submit abstracts of up to 200 words by midnight 14 September (BST) to m.k.d.cobb@leeds.ac.uk and r.gillibrand@leeds.ac.uk. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or queries.
I'm hosting a session on teaching the Middle Ages at the @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026! Check out our call for papers and get in touch if you have any questions.
#medievalstudies #teachingthemiddleages #pedagogy #imc2026 #cfp #conference
I launched the University of Leeds Dental Histories digital museum last week! I’m so proud to be PI of this project and incredibly grateful to the brilliant team of Research Assistants who made it possible.
Have a look here! dentalhistories.leeds.ac.uk
#DentalHistory #DigitalHumanities 🦷🪥
Very excited for the British Science Festival!
If you'd like to hear me talk about the history of prosthetic technology you can book a ticket here:
britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
#disabilityhistory #histmed
'Disability & Sanctity in the Middle Ages' is now published with @amsterdamupress.bsky.social. For folks interested in visual impairment, I've contributed a chapter exploring visual impairments and sanctity in medieval imagery.
www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...
#disabilityhistory #histmed #newpublication
Thank you so much @irmorus.bsky.social! I hope you're keeping well :)
01.05.2025 09:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I'm absolutely delighted to share that I will be the @britsciassoc.bsky.social 2025 Award Lecturer for Science and the Arts. I'm super excited for the British Science Festival in Liverpool! #histmed #historyofscience #disabilityhistory
01.05.2025 08:30 — 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 1My Oxford Bibliographies article on 'Mobility Disabilities' is now live. You can check it out here: lnkd.in/eaHgsyej
Thank you to Oxford University Press for the invitation to contribute to such an excellent resource! #histmed #disabilityhistory #oup
Thinking about a PhD in History? Come join us at Leeds! The School of History has a fully funded BAME Doctoral Scholarship for 2025/26 entry. If you’re from a minoritised ethnic background & eligible for UK fees, take a look! #PhD #History #Leeds
phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/387-....
Oooh, I haven't! Gonna have to check this out!
07.04.2025 23:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
If anyone's interested in the impact of dental health on leadership check out my new piece for The Conversation! 🦷 #dentalhistory #teeth #historyofmedicine 🦷
theconversation.com/presidential...
