Tag Archives: research

Material Histories: History MA projects with the Museum of English Rural Life

As part of our MA in History, our postgraduate students work with the curators and collections of the Museum of English Rural Life to learn about the history of material culture, and the various ways in which historians can use … Continue reading

Posted in British History, Early Modern History, Medical History, modern history, News, Our Videos, Research, Rural History, Students Page | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Paid Research Opportunity for Students: History UROPs, Summer 2017

Are you interested in doing paid research over the summer? Do you want to expand your CV and skills? The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) scheme gives undergraduate students in the middle years of their degree (i.e. not first or … Continue reading

Posted in American History, British History, Cold War History, Cultural History, European History, Intellectual History, International History, Students Page | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Visiting Berlin: Our Part 2 Study Trip

Part 2 @UoRHistStudents @AwkwardPhoenix & @georgiarebecca_ on thier study trip to Berlin Continue reading

Posted in European History, Students Page | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why My Research Matters – A GCMS Workshop

Friday 22nd April 2016, University of Reading The Graduate Centre of Medieval Studies (GCMS) is an interdisciplinary centre that is predominantly based in the History department.  ‘Why My Research Matters’, or to give it its full title ‘Why My Research … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Medieval History, Students Page | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Sensing Sickness in Early Modern England, 1580-1720: About the Research Project

We are very pleased to announce that Dr Hannah Newton has been awarded Wellcome Trust funding for her new research project ‘Sensing Sickness in Early Modern England, 1580-1720’.  Below Hannah tells us more about this exciting project and what it … Continue reading

Posted in Hannah Newton. Sensing Sickness in Early Modern England, 1580-1720. | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments