Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

EU ambiguity on Western Sahara frozen conflict is a “glaring source” of vulnerability for Sahrawis, study shows The European Union’s legal ambiguity on the Western Sahara frozen conflict is an increasingly glaring source of vulnerability for Sahrawis, a new study shows. The lack of an EU firm position on the no...

Fascinating new study by @irenefmolina.bsky.social, from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social shows how the EU’s longstanding territorial undifferentiation practices have been successfully challenged through “lawfare”, or legal activism, from the Polisario Front, producing compelling case-law.

As Halloween approaches, things have been getting spooky in the DH Lab!

Last week, the interns were introduced to our 3D printers and CAD software 🎃

We have had a range of seasonally appropriate prints - from ghost dogs to an articulated glowing skeleton! 🩻

#Digital #Humanities #3D #3DPrint #CAD

Watercolour illustration of a house sparrow in side profile, perched on what appears to be the top of a post. The handwritten caption above reads: 'Fringilla domestica. The House Sparrow'.

Watercolour illustration of a rotund pigeon in side profile, sat on a branch. The handwritten caption above reads: ‘Columba cenas. The Wild Pigeon’.

Watercolour illustration of a starling in side profile, perched on a lichen-covered branch. The handwritten caption above reads: 'Sturnus Vulgaris [?] The Starling'. The watercolour is dated 22 June 1804.

Watercolour illustration of a magpie in side profile, perched on the ground, as if about to take flight. The handwritten caption above reads: ‘Corvus Pica La Pie The Magpie'.

Today is the RSPB's Feed the Birds Day! 🪶

Some of the most common birds we feed in UK gardens are house sparrows, wood pigeons, starlings, and magpies. These early 19th century watercolours of birds are from our archives.

Which is your favourite?

📷 EUL MS 23; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

Insightful short report by Charles Masquelier at CRPR University of Exeter about the challenges as well as solutions from farmers/land managers on implementing nature recovery and engaging with environmental land management practices: bit.ly/4hxt4eB

Social media comments can act as “quick warning signals” against misinformation, study shows Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and navigate what is accurate, new research shows. However these same comments...

New Book: The Power of the Crowd: How the Public Can Both Spoil and Improve Social Media as a Source of Information' by Florian Stöckel @florianstoeckel.bsky.social of @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social, S. Stöckli, B.A. Lyons, H. Kroker &
@jasonreifler.bsky.social

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University of Exeter to launch cutting-edge forensic ecology consultancy A new forensic ecology consultancy that will work with police and other agencies in the investigation of crimes and major incidents is being launched by the University of Exeter. ApEx Forensics will d...

University of Exeter to launch cutting-edge forensic ecology consultancy

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Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups  Satellite images have revealed an ancient system of elaborate, funnel-shaped mega traps likely built by hunters and pastoralists to catch prey in the high altitudes of northern Chile. New research on the Andean landscape and

Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups
University of Exeter Archaeology and History Department

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Increasing pressures for conformity de-skilling and demotivating teachers, study warns https://ow.ly/HPcJ50XavCA

Dental shame stops people seeking help for oral health issues, study warns Shame can lead people to avoid getting treatment for dental issues, potentially worsening oral health inequalities, a new study warns. A better understanding of dental shame could encourage more people to seek help, researchers and

Dental shame stops people seeking help for oral health issues, study warns https://ow.ly/JIrB50XavuK

Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology

⚖️What is a ‘national position’ on international law & cyber activities and why do states publish them? Learn more in this explainer by CCDCOE & University of Exeter, based on the Handbook on Developing a National Position on International Law and Cyber Activities: https://ow.ly/Cght50Xavpa

A woman’s place was not in the home: New book challenges assumptions about women’s work in early modern history New research has revealed that women played a fundamental role in the development of England’s national economy before 1700. Far from being the unpaid homemakers and housewives of traditional historical record, women contributed to all

A woman’s place was not in the home: New book challenges assumptions about women’s work in early modern history.
https://ow.ly/9oxs50XauLg

Nine people standing in front of the stage in an auditorium, all except one hold instruments: recorder, guitar, cello, violins, viola and just about in view, a hurdy-gurdy.

We played #Exeter Phoenix!

Stories & Songs was a huge success last weekend 🎵🍿📜

Many thanks to FUTURES Festival and Exeter Arts and Culture for funding, & to our ensemble for bringing Chris Hoban's will inspired compositions to life.

#EarlyModern 🗃️ @leverhulme.ac.uk @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

PM - Chancellor hints at 'targeted action' on bills - BBC Sounds Rachel Reeves tells the BBC she will act on 'cost of living challenges'.

Professor @mcraeandrew.bsky.social from @uniofexeterecw.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio 4 about what connects a lapse of decorum in Parliament in 1607 and #TheTraitors. Listen again here!

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

🎬 Exeter premiere of Albert Figg and the Battle for Hill 112, with The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, Rear Admiral (Rtd) Chris Snow CBE DL, who is also Devon County President of the Royal British Legion. Free for students, donations welcome.
University of Exeter Archaeology and History Department

Experts to embark on radical new approach to understand the challenges of academic writing Experts will launch a radical approach to understanding the challenges of writing well at school and university. A team working on a major new study will create a ‘map’ of writing task types, and their

Experts to embark on radical new approach to understand the challenges of academic writing https://ow.ly/t5yr50XarUu

Exeter researchers lead digital reconstruction of historic Italian chapel and altarpiece for international art exhibition A beautiful altarpiece finished by a Renaissance-era master painter has been digitally reconstructed by scholars at the University of Exeter for an international exhibition. The Strozzi Altarpiece, with its stunning central ‘Deposition’, has been mapped

Exeter researchers lead digital reconstruction of historic Italian chapel and altarpiece for international art exhibition https://ow.ly/jFat50XarQU

📜 A national project led by University of Exeter is reviving Henry VIII’s Valor Ecclesiasticus — a Tudor-era survey of England’s churches, land & people. Digitised & mapped for the first time, it’s a fresh look at 16th-century life. https://ow.ly/jeN050Xarsh

Moving exhibition shows encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran  A moving new exhibition shows the encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran, and the surreal impact of the internet on remote communities.  Professor Maziyar Ghiabi spent a decade observing the arrival of 3G and

📱 A new exhibition explores how smartphone addiction is reshaping rural life in Iran. From shepherding to scrolling, Prof. Maziyar Ghiabi documents a decade of digital transformation. https://ow.ly/jBUZ50Xar8U

📚New publication! Invading the American Canon by Prof. Muireann Maguire reveals how Russian literary fiction shaped American literature from 1863–1984. Funded by ERC RusTRANS.

Arts & Culture Exeter | Gardening, Community and Wellbeing An online exhibition of creative responses by students of the 2024-2025 MA Food Studies module, 'Gardening, Community, and Wellbeing', which introduces the wider context of gardens and community gard...

Explore a new online exhibition from the @exeter.ac.uk MA #FoodStudies module Gardening, Community, and Wellbeing. See projects from calligraphy to weaving that creatively respond to the role of gardens in food production, biodiversity, and health. 🌱

www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/online-exhib...

A vibrant market scene with a woman vendor sitting among baskets of fresh vegetables, herbs, and eggs. Two customers, one handing her money, are buying produce. The stall is filled with colourful items including chillies, aubergines, cabbages, and leafy greens, all displayed neatly on the tiled floor. Photo by Alex Hudson on Unsplash

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Here’s the September issue: createsend.com/t/r-085D9467...

#FoodStudies

The background is a sunburst design in two shades of green. In the foreground is a grid of book covers from the Black British Authors Leisure reading collection. Text at the top says, 'Black History Month 2025 Black British Authors' and at the bottom is the bit.ly link: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibBBA

This #BlackHistoryMonth, why not check out our Black British Authors leisure reading collection? You can find it at libguides.exeter.ac.uk/BHM

We're highlighting our Black History resources throughout October. Keep an eye on our posts to discover more!

Issues of Sustainability and Resilience in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Governance: A Legal Evaluation - Tiago de Melo Cartaxo, 2025 This article explores the potential of UNESCO's Statutory Framework of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves as an effective adaptive legal instrument fo...

An article exploring how #UNESCO Biosphere Reserves offer an exceptional model for enhancing local governance in sustainability and resilience by Dr Tiago de Melo Cartaxo.

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History scholars honoured and recognised by the Royal Historical Society Four scholars at the University of Exeter, Cornwall, have been recognised by the Royal Historical Society (RHS) for their contributions to the fields of history and heritage. Professor Catriona Pennell, Professor of Modern History and

✨Four Exeter historians at Penryn have been elected Fellows of the Royal Historical Society, recognising their outstanding contributions to research and public engagement!
University of Exeter Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall

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Award-winning cyber law resource has 2025 update Experts from around the world have worked together to expand a unique resource that helps countries, militaries, and academics understand how international law applies to cyber activities. The new material explores issues such as the

⚖️💻 Award-winning cyber law resource has 2025 update https://ow.ly/NVxM50Xap4N

University of Exeter Law School

🌳Specialist laboratory exploring experimental techniques to improve the resolution of analyses on the felled Sycamore Gap tree https://ow.ly/1yAi50XaoKE

Our very own @exeter.ac.uk are taking part in the the UK’s national festival of the humanities @beinghumanfest.bsky.social! 📚

The @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social are continuing to champion Ukrainian Wartime Poetry with two upcoming events in November.

🎟️: www.beinghumanfestival.org/war-poetry-e...

The Exeter English and Creative Writing department held a really well-attended book celebration event yesterday, showcasing just some of the recent or imminent publications from our amazing staff. It was inspiring to hear about our people pushing further and deeper into global scholarship.

Egenis Seminar
Dr Shaul Bar Haim "Internalizing what? Internalizing how? Time and Space in Metaphors of Inner Life"
Date: 13/10/2025
Register here: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

A newsletter - mainly consisting of text, with some photos of a workshop in the bottom corner.

A newsletter - mainly consisting of text, with some photos of a print workshop and some images of the prints that were made.

2. Read our Autumn Newsletter! 📰

We've recently circulated our latest project update - with details of what we've been up to over the last 6 months! 📜🎨🎵

Download the pdf or plain version from our news page:
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...

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