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Our next installment of student work for Women's History Month comes from our amazing PhD student Amy Longmuir, who pulls us forward into some much more recent history (for some of us!)

Check out Amy's post about May Hobbs here:

May Hobbs: Organising the Nightcleaners, by Amy Longmuir May Hobbs was born in Hoxton, East London in 1938. Like many other working class women, by the 1960s she found work as a nightcleaner in the ever-increasing number of high-rise office blocks in cen…

It's International Women's Day 2024, and we're continuing our look at students working on British Class and Gender with a blog from PGR reseacher Abbie Tibbott on the importance of female comradery and community.

#IWD: Female Comradery, Politics and Belonging, by Abbie Tibbott The theme for International Women’s Day this month is ‘Inspire Inclusion’, and it got me thinking a little bit about how important collaboration is to getting things done, and what evidence I have …

Want to find out more about our Master's course? Join us online on Thursday 21st March 📖

For more details and to register: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/visiting-and-open-days/postgraduate-events

This Women's History Month, we're highlighting work by some of our students involved in the research of British Class and Gender. Be sure to check out this month's display in the history corridor, and catch up with our newest blog!

https://unireadinghistory.com/2024/03/01/womens-history-month-2024-a-student-spotlight-on-british-class-and-gender/

Our latest UROP project is now live. If you're an eligible student and want some practical, archival experience to add to your CV, follow the link to find out more and to apply.

https://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/urop2021/placements/detail.aspx?id=3758

If you're thinking about doing an MA in History, why not come and see what it's all about at our next Open Evening on Wednesday, 7th February 2024!

You'll be able to find out more about how master's courses are taught and assessed, what funding is available, and what a course could do for your future.

Sign up here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/visiting-and-open-days/postgraduate-events/booking-form-feb24

This January, we are sharing some student success stories, starting with our amazing UROP students who presented their posters last term. Our blog goes behind the scenes on their projects, and talks a little more about how they got involved.

Read here:

Student Celebration: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Over the Summer Vacation last year, we had three undergraduate students working with History colleagues on discreet research projects as part of the UROP programme at Reading. Here, they reflect on…

Our festive recommendations continue with today's read - anyone thinking of taking up the banjo? Richard is just one of of contributors today, sharing his passion for music.

Read here:

2023 Draws to a Close: Our Recommendations Looking for something to read, watch, or listen to over the break? Hunting for a last-minute gift idea for that picky relative? Look no further! Over the course of the week we’ll bring you recommen…

Looking for some ideas of what to watch, see, or do over the winter break? Read the first installment of this week's series here:

2023 Draws to a Close: Our Recommendations Looking for something to read, watch, or listen to over the break? Hunting for a last-minute gift idea for that picky relative? Look no further! Over the course of the week we’ll bring you recommen…

Term has come to an end here at Reading, and our own Dr Dina Rezk has compiled some reflections on the importance of rest and wellbeing.

Read here: https://t.co/eLASlGNyAw

As well as this, we will also be sharing what our staff have been reading, watching and are looking forward to over the break. Ideal if you're looking for any last-minute stocking fillers! 🎄

‘Cold slows things down’: resting over the winter break After last week’s memories of Chirstmases past, this week we focus on recommendations for the winter break – the books, TV programmes, films, and music that we’ll be using to unwi…