CORRECTION: Graduate Training TODAY, followed by Research Seminar

Many apologies for this confusion but due to a misunderstanding the graduate training session originally scheduled for today will, in fact, take place today, and not next week.
This takes place at 3.30pm in Arts II 3.20 (not as previously advertised in the Lock-Keepers' Cottage).

Afterwards, starting at 5.30pm, we have our next Research Seminar (refreshments from 5pm). Please note the change of paper (details below). The venue is in the Senior Common Room, i.e. just one floor up from 3.20 on the 4th floor.

Joe Cronin, QMUL
Jewish responses to the Fassbinder controversy of 1985

Patrick Longson, University of Birmingham
The Kruger Telegram in the British Popular Consciousness, 1896-194

Research Seminar: Tuesday 12th February

Our next Historical Research Seminar takes place this coming Tuesday (12th), when Joe Cronin and Patrick Longson will be presenting (details below).

*please note the change of speaker and venue from the advertised programme*

We'll be meeting in the Senior Common Room, Arts II building (floor 4). Refreshments from 5.15, papers start at 5.30 or shortly thereafter.

Joe Cronin, QMUL
Jewish responses to the Fassbinder controversy of 1985

Patrick Longson, University of Birmingham
The Kruger Telegram in the British Popular Consciousness, 1896-1941

Abstract:
The paper will show an overview of Patrick's latest chapter and a forthcoming article which focuses upon a key event in the formation of anti-German sentiment: the Kruger Telegram Crisis of 1896. Beginning with a botched 'sub-imperial' coup in South Africa, the crisis was sparked by an international relations blunder from Germany and resulted in a profound and lasting outburst of anger in Britain which spread to every corner of the British metropole and empire.

This paper will aim to examine a key theoretical underpinning of my overall thesis - the 'ideological archive' - through this fascinating case study. It is hoped that there will be an opportunity to analyse this concept to test out its strengths and limitations. Patrick would greatly appreciate all constructive criticism as a vital source of reflection and development.  

Hope to see you there!

p.s. please note that the advertised Graduate Training Session for this date has been postponed to the following week

TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY, 5.30PM: Raphael Samuel and the Public Responsibilities of the Historian

We're pleased to announce our next Historical Research Forum event will be on Tuesday 5th February where we will welcome Professor Barbara Taylor to the School of History, who will talk about the Raphael Samuel History Centre and the public responsibilities of the historian (further information below). Queen Mary joined the Raphael Samuel History Centre in 2012 and this is a chance to find out more about Raphael Samuel, the Centre's work, and how to get involved.
Please note the change of room from the previous programme. The venue is the Senior Common Room of the Arts II building (4th floor). Refreshments will be available from 5.15 for a 5.30 start.

For graduate students, there is also a graduate training session immediately beforehand, in the seminar room of the Lock-Keeper's Cottage, at 4pm. This will be on "History and Fraught Politics", organised by Professors Saul Dubow and Miri Rubin.

For more information on the Raphael Samuel History Centre: http://www.raphael-samuel.org.uk/

Raphael Samuel and the Public Responsibilities of the Historian

Raphael Samuel (1934-1996), the renowned left-wing historian, was a pioneer in “public engagement” long before this became fashionable. His dedication to a radical-democratic “people's history”, undertaken by men and women from all backgrounds, made him a thorn in the side of the UK academic establishment. Today the Raphael Samuel History Centre (QMUL, University of East London, Bishopsgate Institute) seeks to carry forward this vision of a broadly-based, socially engaged history. We have a big programme of public events, and we work closely with schools, museums, libraries and community educational institutions. We are keen to do more, and we welcome new participants. Come along and discuss our work with Barbara Taylor, the Queen Mary Director of the RSHC.

Research Funding workshop, Tuesday 22nd

Dear all
Nice to see many of you at events last Tuesday and Thursday. Our next Historical Research Forum event is not until Tuesday 5th February (see our programme) but two events that may be of interest to you before then:

Tuesday 22nd January, 4pm (Lock-Keeper's Cottage)

Professor Christina von Hodenberg will be running a research funding workshop for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers thinking of making research funding applications. Here's Christina's message:

We will be offering a hands-on training workshop for research funding applications. This is aimed at postgrads and postdocs, particularly those who think about applying for a Leverhulme Early Career fellowship, but also other postdoc schemes further down the line (i.e., British Academy postdoc fellowships, Marie Curie mobility schemes, etc.). All colleagues are very welcome to attend, too. It might be very valuable for all those who qualify for Early Career schemes in general.

Andrew Shaw from Research grants will be joining us, among others, to share examples of best practice and do’s and don’ts.

Tuesday 29th January, 3.30pm (Senior Common Room, Arts II)

Professor Miri Rubin - Submitter' Session
As promised at the first Submitters' session, I shall be holding a session on 29 January 2013, 3.30-4.30pm, for those of you who plan to submit during this year. Others are welcome, of course. We will be discussing in particular the viva, but there will be occasion to raise other questions and to suggest themes for future meetings of the group.

Don't forget research training today and QMUL/IGRS collaborative seminar Thursday!
See you all soon!

Graduate Training (TUESDAY) and Research Seminar (THURSDAY)

Happy New Year!

Two events for you this week - tomorrow (Tuesday 15th) there will be the first Graduate Training session of term, held by Professors Saul Dubow & Miri Rubin (topic: Reading the “Disciplines”: how to go about it without getting lost).

The location is different this term: Lock-Keeper's Cottage Seminar Room. The training starts at 4pm.


Usually our seminars will follow Graduate Training in the same location. However, in an one-off change of location and day, our first Research Seminar of the year takes place on Thursday 17th at Stewart House (adjacent to Senate House - i.e. the main University of London Library, in Bloomsbury). Room: STB8, from 6pm.

We are pleased to announce that this seminar is a collaboration with the IGRS Grad Forum (IGRS = Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies). You can find out more information here.

Craig Griffiths, QMUL
“For Gays the Third Reich never ended!” The West German Gay Movement and the Pink
Triangle in the 1970s

Katherine Connelly, QMUL
Tragedy and Farce: The Parisian Popular Stage in Marx's 1840s

Spring Term programme

Our programme for the Spring Term can be downloaded here. Our first events are on Tuesday 15th January (Graduate Training) and Thursday 17th January (Research Seminar).

Have a great break everyone - see you in the New Year!