This August, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend Saga Conference 2025, hosted by the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland (3rd–8th August). The week was filled with fascinating scholarship, inspiring conversations, and a warm sense of community among Old Norse scholars from around the world. Before the conference began, I treated myself to aContinueContinue reading “Attending Saga Conference 2025, by Francesca Squitieri”
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The First Anniversary of Bodies and Being, by Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson
July was a joyous month for us at Bodies and Being because it meant celebrating our first anniversary together at the International Medieval Congress. Well, sort of. Francesca and I, and a virtual James, convened to host a round table and bask in the glory of our first year while Natalie stayed home and attendedContinueContinue reading “The First Anniversary of Bodies and Being, by Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson”
Inspiring New Scholars: My Experience with The Scholars Programme, by Francesca Squitieri
One of the most rewarding aspects of my PhD has been teaching my research in schools and colleges with The Brilliant Club’s ‘Scholar’s Programme.’ It’s a fantastic initiative that sends PhD researchers into secondary schools and colleges to teach a seven-week course based on their research specialism. The aim? To encourage students from underrepresented backgroundsContinueContinue reading “Inspiring New Scholars: My Experience with The Scholars Programme, by Francesca Squitieri”
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