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CDAS: Centre for Death and Society

@cendeathsociety.bsky.social

Works leading research centre at the University of Bath, UK. Were interested in the social contexts of death, dying and bereavement. https://www.bath.ac.uk/research-centres/centre-for-death-society/

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Introducing the Woodland Memorial Garden Mural We are delighted to announce the completion of a new mural, the final addition to our Woodland Memorial Garden.

We’re very proud that the @uniofbath.bsky.social has created such a peaceful memorial garden space

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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New @theconversation.com Africa article by our visiting fellow Fisayo Ajala ⬇️

theconversation.com/boko-haram-c...

21.07.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Whose death literacy do you want me to have CDAS Conference 2025 'Death and Transitions'

Who’s death literacy do we want people to have?

CDAS conference keynote now available

If you missed our conference keynote with Mary Hodgson then you can now watch it anytime you want!

www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/wh...

21.07.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD studentship: Kentown at King's College London Explore a PhD studentship: Kentown. Apply today and discover more PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

PhD at kings open for applications ⬇️

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNZ178/p...

18.07.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The flyer for the seminar series. Please visit https://griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk/events for more information

The flyer for the seminar series. Please visit https://griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk/events for more information

We are delighted to announce our new seminar series showcasing inspiring research & scholarship – locally, nationally & internationally – to connect Bristol to a global conversation about grief & loss.

To find out more & join our mailing list, visit griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk

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Our July newsletter is OUT NOW! Sign up on cdas@bath.ac.uk to get it delivered to your inbox

www.bath.ac.uk/publications...

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Doing a PhD with the Centre for Death and Society Find out more about studying for a PhD with us

Are you interested in doing a PhD with us at the University of Bath? Find out more ⬇️

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

11.07.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the write up Inka!

11.07.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mobilising social science and humanities expertise in palliative and end of life care research CDAS conference 2025 'Death and Transitions'

Missed our conference opening plenary with @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social and @johnmacartney.bsky.social?

You can now watch it here ⬇️

www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/mo...

08.07.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Professor Lucy Easthope, emergency planner Lucy Easthope, emergency planner, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

Lucy Easthope, visiting Professor of Mass Fatalities and Pandemics, is an expert in planning for and reacting to major incidents like natural disaster, terrorist attacks, and pandemics.

Her planning skills makes her an excellent guest for #DesertIslandDiscs. @cendeathsociety.bsky.social

18.06.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thinking Allowed - Death - BBC Sounds A social history of death in the UK. Also, attitudes to dying in China.

Listen to two of our visiting fellows @MollyConisbee and Chao Fang on BBC Radio Four’s Thinking Allowed

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

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The Centre for Death & Society: a vision for the future This is "The Centre for Death & Society: a vision for the future" by University of Bath on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who…

As we draw our 2025 conference to a close we share our 3rd promo video on the future of death.

Thank you to everyone who has presented & attended this year & to Rachel & Allan behind the scenes who make the conference such a success!

Until next year πŸ‘‹πŸ»

vimeo.com/1092402630

13.06.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Centre for Death & Society - a community of collaboration This is "The Centre for Death & Society - a community of collaboration" by University of Bath on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

For the second day of our CDAS annual conference we are sharing our second promo video on the CDAS community. We 🩷 this one.

Please share with anyone who would be interested to find out more about the work we do and how they could get involved.

vimeo.com/1092402369

13.06.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Educational Community Project about Multispecies Death and Dying

Presented my work about the Small Matters project and children and death Yesterday at the #CDAS20 conference- so today, day 2, I can just sit back and relax listening to other speakers ☺️

@cendeathsociety.bsky.social

small-matters.com

13.06.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions - book now! Tickets are now live for the CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions

Day two of our annual CDAS conference and we open with a keynote by Director of Inclusion and Social Innovation at St Christophers Hospice Dr Mary Smith-Hodgson, on β€˜Whose death literacy do you want me to have?’

There's still time to get your ticket!

www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...

13.06.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating CDAS@20 - Reflecting on 20 years of world-leading death studies research This is "Celebrating CDAS@20 - Reflecting on 20 years of world-leading death studies research" by University of Bath on Vimeo, the home for high quality…

πŸ“Ή In case you missed it, we are launching a series of short promo videos at our conference this year πŸ“Ή

The first: a history of CDAS

vimeo.com/1092402543

12.06.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a real honour and pleasure to open CDAS conference this year.

Join @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social and I for a "meet the speakers" workshop at 12:50 today to explore some of the issues social sciences and humanities scholars can face when working in multi-disciplinary research spaces.

#CDAS20

12.06.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating CDAS@20 - Reflecting on 20 years of world-leading death studies research This is "Celebrating CDAS@20 - Reflecting on 20 years of world-leading death studies research" by University of Bath on Vimeo, the home for high quality…

πŸ‘€ To mark our 20th anniversary we have created some videos about CDAS! πŸ‘€

And what better a day to launch the first one, on the first full day of our 2025 annual conference, on the history of the Centre. Enjoy!

vimeo.com/1092402543

12.06.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CDAS Conference Programme 2025 Full Programme for the Centre for Death and Society's 2025 Conference - Death and transitions

We have a jam packed day ahead for the first full day of our conference and have just opened the day with our keynote by Sayendri Panchadhyayi

#CDAS20

www.bath.ac.uk/publications...

12.06.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions - book now! Tickets are now live for the CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions

www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...

11.06.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The CDAS 2025 Conference is OPEN!

If you’re joining us pls do share your thoughts and reflections on presentations, tag us, and use #CDAS20

Want to join us? It’s not too late! Sign up for tickets in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️

11.06.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions - book now! Tickets are now live for the CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions

β˜€οΈIT’S HERE!β˜€οΈ

Our annual CDAS Conference opens TODAY!

Join our community of creative & supportive presenters and attendees in what promises to be a terrific few days.

All online, feat. workshops, panels, film screening & keynotes. Sign up below ⬇️

www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...

11.06.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions - book now! Tickets are now live for the CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions

πŸ“† It’s not too late to join us!! πŸ“†

Our annual conference: THIS WEEK

Plenaries and keynotes, workshops, roundtables, meet the authors, a debate AND a film showing. What more could you want??

Online, starts Wednesday. Sign up ⬇️

See you there!

www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...

09.06.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions - book now! Tickets are now live for the CDAS Conference 2025 - Death and transitions

πŸ‘‹πŸ» Join us online THIS Wednesday for our opening CDAS Conference keynote:

Mobilising social science and humanities expertise in palliative and end of life care research, with @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social and @johnmacartney.bsky.social

⬇️ Sign up now! ⬇️

www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...

07.06.2025 06:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
ED12758 Research Associate (fixed-term) - Jobs at Bath

⭐️We’re hiring!⭐️

Come and work with us on a three year project in dying at home.

Application closing date: 26th June

www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

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πŸ’» Next week! πŸ’»

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Two weeks today we will have had our opening plenary!

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Two weeks to go! Join us ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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I’ve studied the history of death. I know how we can better face up to our grief – and our own mortality | Molly Conisbee How we deal with bereavement has changed hugely over the years, I’ve learned. But not all the old traditions should be forgotten, says historian and author Molly Conisbee

New @theguardian.com article by our CDAS visiting fellow @mollyconisbee.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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