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TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) is a hub for intellectual collaboration and cross-disciplinary research projects, and is part of the Humanities Division at the University of Oxford.

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Professor Nathalie Seddon stands at a podium giving a lecture in a large auditorium with "National Emergency Briefing" logos displayed. The title on the screen reads "Comment: National Emergency is not a 'nice-to-have,' it is critical national infrastructure," with references to a website "ox.ac.uk/news" and "University of Oxford.

Professor Nathalie Seddon stands at a podium giving a lecture in a large auditorium with "National Emergency Briefing" logos displayed. The title on the screen reads "Comment: National Emergency is not a 'nice-to-have,' it is critical national infrastructure," with references to a website "ox.ac.uk/news" and "University of Oxford.

Prof Nathalie Seddon, Director of @naturebasedsols.bsky.social, spoke at the UK’s first @nebriefing.bsky.social on the climate and nature crises. Addressing over a thousand leaders, she pushed for nature to be treated as core to policy - essential for resilience and a safe, thriving society ⬇️

03.12.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Artistic portrait photo of Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani

Artistic portrait photo of Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani

Artistic portrait photo of Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani

Artistic portrait photo of Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani

Artistic portrait photo of Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani

Artistic portrait photo of Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani

This Friday! YWMP's Director Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani will headline, with new artist Wone Torin Wenda and DJ Macaroni99 until 11pm

Tickets: buff.ly/ovYbw0X

Co-promoted by OCM and YWMP

Funders: @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social
#ocm #FundedbyPRSF

04.12.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Join us this Friday as Daisy J. Hung discusses her insightful new book, I Am Not a Tourist: Conversations on Being British Chinese.

πŸ“Seminar Room 63, Schwarzman Centre
πŸ—“οΈFriday 5th December, 1-2pm
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01.12.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
#WomenInEthics Philippa Foot
YouTube video by Uehiro Oxford Institute Channel #WomenInEthics Philippa Foot

We're celebrating #WorldPhilosophyDay by launching #womeninethics, a collab with the Dept of Social Ethics, Uni of Bonn. Each week we'll share brilliant women in ethics, past & present, whose ideas deserve to be seen.
Here's Philippa Foot: youtube.com/shorts/6PQY3...

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20.11.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@uehiro.ox.ac.uk #WorldPhilosophyDay #womeninethics

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Literature, Film, and the Desirability of Life Extension

Join us on Tue, 2 Dec, for the conference β€œLiterature, Film, and the Desirability of Life Extension.”
It will draws on a tradition, inviting scholars of literature, film, related fields, practitioners, to discuss topics related to life extension. Details: tinyurl.com/2ee4254p @oxmedhum.bsky.social

14.11.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m coming Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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It’s been an absolutely MAD week launching Legenda into the world!!
From Yeovil to Bath, London to Ely, Cambridge to Birmingham, Oswestry to Abergavenny, I’ve been feeling so much love. Thanks for beautiful window displays, event organisers & every person coming to see me! Now to Scotland & York!

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Here we go…. You MUST come & see me on tour!! This is an important book. It’s tackling something that matters, not just in terms of our relationship with the past, but also where we are in the present. On your marks. Get set. Go! linktr.ee/JaninaRamirez

01.08.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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I gave you seven years York. I know you remember. Me with my Viking garb on my last visit. I’m coming home.
See me in @waterstonesyork 3pm, then over to @yorkstjohn for @toppingsyork event at 7pm. I’ll love you forever x

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Join us for an evening memorial and celebration of Adam Stanmore’s life on Wed, 12 Nov. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event includes a panel discussion with Rawz, Bartek Piasta, Prof. Anthony Reddie, Evelyn Miller on Theology & Technology: Raising Consciousness at the Intersections of AI and Faith.

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Army of Lovers | Film Screening

Join us on Tuesday, 11 November at 5pm for a film screening of Army of Lovers. The epic story of the Sacred Band of Thebes, 150 pairs of male lovers who became the most feared warriors of the ancient world. register here: tinyurl.com/5a8fzh7s

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Equity in Global Health: reflections from the Humanities

Don’t miss our upcoming discussion this Friday: Equity in Global Health: Reflections from the Humanities.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/4eshs4he @anonymoxford.bsky.social @oxmedhum.bsky.social

07.11.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us today at 1pm, as we welcome Prof Anthony G. Reddie for a special presentation of his thought-provoking new book, Living Black Theology: Decolonizing Knowledge. Details: tinyurl.com/mr2jty7e @raceresistance.bsky.social

07.11.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do not miss the fabulous @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social @hmcoxford.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social @sirtonyrobinson.bsky.social

03.11.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3rd November | Janina Ramirez – The Real Women Behind the Medieval Myths Joan of Arc, Lady Godiva, Isabella of Castile: how were stories of brilliant women twisted and weaponised – and who were they really? Oxford’s Janina Ramirez reveals the truth.

I am unbelievably excited that TONIGHT I’ll once again be sharing a stage with @sirtonyrobinson for @how.to.academy in Farringdon!! If you can’t make it but want to join in the fun, you can watch this event online howtoacademy.com/events/janin...

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Do not miss the fabulous @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social @hmcoxford.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social @sirtonyrobinson.bsky.social

03.11.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There's still time to register for this evening's Shakespeare webinar on Henry VIII with Prof Emma Smith and Dr Laura Jayne Wright.

We look forward to welcoming back our webinar regulars along with any newcomers!

ALL WELCOME! Free, but booking required.

#Shakespeare #HenryVIII

03.11.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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30.10.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us as we welcome Prof. Anthony G. Reddie for a special presentation of his thought-provoking new book, Living Black Theology: Decolonizing Knowledge, on Friday 7 Nov, 1–2pm. Details: tinyurl.com/mr2jty7e @raceresistance.bsky.social

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Festival of Social Science, 20 Oct–7 Nov 2025. Free, family-friendly activities for curious minds. Hosted by Oxford and partners. #ESRCFestival.

Festival of Social Science, 20 Oct–7 Nov 2025. Free, family-friendly activities for curious minds. Hosted by Oxford and partners. #ESRCFestival.

πŸ—“οΈ The #ESRCFestival of Social Science returns from 20 Oct–7 Nov!
πŸ“ Join us across Oxford & online for free, interactive and family-friendly events exploring our working lives through engaging and impactful #socialsciences research
❓ Discover the full programme πŸ‘‰ www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/festivalofso...

09.10.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Dr Janina Ramirez

Do not miss the wonderful @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social in Oxford. Sheldonian Sunday 2 November. @oxunistudents.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @engfac.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social @hmcoxford.bsky.social www.janinaramirez.co.uk

27.10.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Janina Ramirez

Do not miss the wonderful @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social in Oxford. Sheldonian Sunday 2 November. @oxunistudents.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @engfac.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social @hmcoxford.bsky.social www.janinaramirez.co.uk

27.10.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feminist Thinking Seminar | Blood Politics: Nurses and Australia’s AIDS crisis

Join us the Feminist Thinking Seminar on β€˜Blood Politics: Nurses and Australia’s AIDS crisis’ on Fri 31 Oct 2.30pm Speaker: Dr Geraldine Fela(Macquarie Uni) In the 1980s, HIV & AIDS devastated communities across Australia & nurses provided vital care. #FeministThinking Details: tinyurl.com/mpehz77c

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Our new Body in History Network MT2025 Term Card has been released. The @bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social brings together researchers across disciplines interested in the history, representation, and experience of the human body and its environments.

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We look forward to continuing our excellent cooperation!

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A new global partnership for collaboration

A new and exciting collaboration with our friends at DLA Marbach. Oxford University’s humanities research centre, TORCH, has announced a new step in its long-term partnership with the German Literature Archive (DLA Marbach) @dlamarbach.bsky.social www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/a-ne...

15.10.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new global partnership for collaboration

A new and exciting collaboration with our friends at DLA Marbach. Oxford University’s humanities research centre, TORCH, has announced a new step in its long-term partnership with the German Literature Archive (DLA Marbach) @dlamarbach.bsky.social www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/a-ne...

15.10.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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HUMOUR NETWORK: WRITING GROUP MEETINGS

The new TORCH Humour Network offers regular writing group meetings designed for scholars who engage with humour in their research. Open to all - DPhil students and ECRs especially welcome! Tuesdays week 1, 3, 5 and 7 details: tinyurl.com/yfjfu842

10.10.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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