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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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Video Recording | Beyond the Columbian Exchange

Enjoy the summer with our fascinating recordings: Watch again - Beyond the Columbian Exchange. Speaker: Scott Alves Barton, Assistant Professor at @notredame.bsky.social torch.ox.ac.uk/video-record...

06.08.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Schwarzman Centre, located at the heart of the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter @oxhumanities.bsky.social
is the new home for TORCH from October 2025. We look forward to welcoming you to our new home!

02.07.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CaribOx Information Session: Visiting Fellowship and Travel Grant Scheme

CaribOx Information Session: Visiting Fellowship and Travel Grant Scheme. The Caribbean Oxford Initiative - CaribOx - is a new Visiting Fellowship and Travel-Grant programme. Applications are open for research visits in 2026. Thursday 3 July Find out more

torch.ox.ac.uk/event/caribo...

01.07.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Return of the Female Voice: The Role of Women in Myanmar's Ongoing Resistance

Return of the Female Voice. Join us a fascinating talk on this Friday 6 June from 2pm that looks at how political and social forces have contributed and reinforced gender roles, inequalities and power dynamics down the years for Myanmar. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/ykh2k6fx

04.06.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for a one day interdisciplinary postgraduate workshop on Friday 6 June, 9am-5pm.

04.06.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very interesting looking event tomorrow lunchtime by @torchoxford2013.bsky.social

www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/what-n....

03.06.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When the Doctor and the AI Disagree: Beyond Opposition

TOMORROW | Join us for a fascinating roundtable discussion on When the Doctor and the AI Disagree: Beyond Opposition. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/3utkmbws β€ͺ@ethoxcentre.bsky.social‬; www.bdi.ox.ac.uk

29.05.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TORCH Book at Lunchtime: Historic Event! Patrick McGuinness: Ghost Stations. The last in the Radcliffe Humanities Building! Wednesday 28 May. 12.30pm. Last Lunch @oxunistudents.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social
torch.ox.ac.uk/event/book-a...

19.05.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Many thanks to everyone who attended this year’s TORCH-PUP Lecture Series, delivered by the esteemed Homi K. Bhaba.

@torchoxford2013.bsky.social

23.05.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book at Lunchtime: Patrick McGuinness: Ghost Stations

Book at Lunchtime: Patrick McGuinness: Ghost Stations
28 May. Book now for last book ever in Radcliffe Humanities! @torchoxford.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @stannescollege.bsky.social @oxunistudents.bsky.social
torch.ox.ac.uk/event/book-a...

21.05.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TORCH Book at Lunchtime: Historic Event! Patrick McGuinness: Ghost Stations. The last in the Radcliffe Humanities Building! Wednesday 28 May. 12.30pm. Last Lunch @oxunistudents.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social
torch.ox.ac.uk/event/book-a...

19.05.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Medical Humanities receives 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Culture

Medical Humanities receives 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Culture @torchoxford.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @uehiro.ox.ac.uk TORCH’s Medical Humanities Research (MedHum) 2025 University of Oxford
torch.ox.ac.uk/article/medi...

19.05.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another Reuben win! πŸ₯‚

TORCH Medical Humanities Research Hub, including Professor Angeliki Kerasidou (Official Fellow, Ethics & Values), has received the Research Culture Award.

@torchoxford.bsky.social @torchoxford2013.bsky.social #ReubenResearch #Interdisciplinarity #MedicalHumanities

16.05.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on Monday 19 May at 1.15pm on Script, Language, and the Making of Identities in Syro-Anatolian Communities, Speaker: Nathan Lovejoy, UniversitΓ  Ca’ Foscari Venezia @oxhumanities.bsky.social @wolfsoncollegeoxford6939
Details: tinyurl.com/2mjj8e5d

16.05.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Members of the MedHum project receive their award from the Vice-Chancellor

Members of the MedHum project receive their award from the Vice-Chancellor

...and it was a double celebration for Dr Hadley and Prof Horden, who also scooped the Research Culture Award for their roles in the @torchoxford2013.bsky.social MedHum project! πŸ“·Cyrus Mower

16.05.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book at Lunchtime: Sally Bayley. Performance and Conversation

Book at Lunchtime: Sally Bayley. Performance and Conversation. Wednesday 14 May, 12.30pm Lunch, 12.45pm - 1.45pm performance and discussion
Seminar Room, Radcliffe Humanities Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford @oxhumanities.bsky.social @engfac.bsky.social

torch.ox.ac.uk/event/book-a...

12.05.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book at Lunchtime: Sally Bayley. Performance and Conversation

Book at Lunchtime: Sally Bayley. Performance and Conversation. Wednesday 14 May, 12.30pm Lunch, 12.45pm - 1.45pm performance and discussion
Seminar Room, Radcliffe Humanities Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford @oxhumanities.bsky.social @engfac.bsky.social

torch.ox.ac.uk/event/book-a...

12.05.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ruskin Drawing Sale is back!
Sat 10 May, 10am - 4pm
Sun 11 May, 10am - 2pm
Fusion Arts, 15 Park End St, OX1 1HH

Explore a wide range of creative works for sale - drawings, paintings, prints, stickers, and much more.
Proceeds will go towards the finalists' Degree Show in June, open to the public

08.05.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Headshot of Homi K. Bhabha

Headshot of Homi K. Bhabha

We’re delighted to announce that the 2025 TORCH-PUP lectures will be delivered by the esteemed Homi K. Bhaba, over the course of three evenings in May. Read more: press.princeton.edu/news/torch-p...

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07.05.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Lunchtime Reading Group: ΚΏAmmār al-BaαΉ£rī’s Kitāb al-burhān (The Book of Proof)

Lunchtime Reading Group: ΚΏAmmār al-BaαΉ£rī’s Kitāb al-burhān (The Book of Proof) Thursdays, TT2025 Weeks 1-8, 12:30pm-2:00pm. Register, and find out more about our new network: The Impact of Islam on Christian Political Theology (622 -1453) here: tinyurl.com/4xaf5vt4 @ox.ac.uk

02.05.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Conversation with Professor Mia Bay & Dr Meleisa Ono-George

In Conversation with Professor Mia Bay & Dr Meleisa Ono-George on Friday 9 May 1pm. Part of the @raceresistance.bsky.social events. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/eeryws76

02.05.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Launch: Tourette’s Syndrome, Stigma, and Society’s Jests on Fri 9 May at 12.30pm. Speaker and the Co-Author of the Book: Dr Melina Malli. Book your place here: tinyurl.com/h29kj6eu

02.05.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ageing and Ageism: a cross-disciplinary perspective

TORCH Talks: a new series debating some of the most urgent and topical issues of our time from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Next talk: Ageing and Ageism: a cross-disciplinary perspective on Wed 7 May, 12.30pm book your place here: tinyurl.com/5n7bw9hs @ox.ac.uk @sociologyoxford.bsky.social

02.05.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The next session of the TORCH Neurodiversity Network Reading Group will take place on Mon 19 May at 4pm online. Join us to read M. Remi Yergeau's book, which was the winner of the 2019 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award. book here: tinyurl.com/4rwntk3d @dukepress.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

02.05.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Uterus transplants – ethical and legal challenges in the Mexican context On International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, Dr CΓ©sar Palacios-Gonzalez shares his research on legalising uterus transplants in Mexico

Today, April 11, is the International Day for #MaternalHealth and Rights. UOI's Cesar Palacios-Gonzalez shares how he is bringing more attention to maternal health by his work on the ethical and legal aspects of uterus transplants in Mexico.

Read: shorturl.at/BRij3

#Ethics #PhilosophyMatters

11.04.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oxford Humanities team delivers framework for tackling modern slavery Prof. Andrew Thompson, a leading expert in global and imperial history in the Faculty of History at Oxford University, has presented a new Framework of Analysis for Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking

NEW: @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social's Prof Andrew Thompson has presented a new Framework of Analysis for Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking at the United Nations in New York.

Find out more ⬇️

09.04.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Sleep, dance and rhythms of life To mark International Dance Day on 29 April, Akanksha Bafna talks about her latest paper and shares how she combines her research into sleep and circadian rhythms with her personal passion for music…

Read the full interview with Akanksha: www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/sleep-d...

29.04.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of person asleep, 'You may think sleep and dance are two completely independent things, but they have so much in common.' silhouette of dancer.

Picture of person asleep, 'You may think sleep and dance are two completely independent things, but they have so much in common.' silhouette of dancer.

'You may think sleep and dance are two completely independent things, but they have so much in common.'

Akanksha Bafna combines her sleep and circadian rhythm research with her personal passion for dance, to help her understand the importance of rhythm in our daily lives. πŸ‘‡

#InternationalDanceDay

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Sleep, dance and rhythms of life To mark International Dance Day on 29 April, Akanksha Bafna talks about her latest paper and shares how she combines her research into sleep and circadian rhythms with her personal passion for music a...

Sleep, dance and rhythms of life
www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/sleep-d...

29.04.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sleep, dance and rhythms of life To mark International Dance Day on 29 April, Akanksha Bafna talks about her latest paper and shares how she combines her research into sleep and circadian rhythms with her personal passion for music a...

Sleep, dance and rhythms of life
www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/news/sleep-d...

29.04.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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