CBRL Kenyon Institute

What stories are hidden in old letters, photographs, and field notebooks? And what can they tell us about the women who helped shape archaeology and heritage work across the Levant and beyond? 🔍✨

In Episode 11 of Learning from the Levant, Shatha Mubaideen is joined by Eman Shahin and Alice Lubbock to discuss the BIRI project Women Transcending Boundaries. Drawing on the archives of the British International Research Institutes (BIRI), the project uncovers the interconnected lives of women whose contributions to archaeology and heritage have often been overlooked.

Through personal writings, correspondence, photographs, and field notes, the conversation reveals a rich history of collaboration, knowledge exchange, and resilience that crossed borders and generations.

🎧 Tune in to discover more:
https://soundcloud.com/cbrl_sound/learning-from-the-levant-episode-11-al-es

📖 Learn more about the 'Women Transcending Boundaries' project:
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/47f520f8a244442cb13fc605ee8d95ac

Starting in 5 minutes 🤩

🎓 Join us for the 11th lecture in the CBRL Graduate Network: Skills Development Seminar Series:

Writing for the Public: Blogs, Opinion Pieces, Newspaper Articles

This session will explore how to communicate your research beyond academia and effectively engage wider audiences.

👤 Speaker: Prof Simon Mabon
Chair of International Politics at Lancaster University, UK

🔸 05 May 2026
🔸 4:00 PM (UK time)
🔸 Online (Zoom)

Please note: This event will not be recorded.

Book your place here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QqiZ_E7SRcy2M45lZdFxqQ

Are you joining us today? 👀

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🎓 Join us for the 11th lecture in the CBRL Graduate Network: Skills Development Seminar Series:

Writing for the Public: Blogs, Opinion Pieces, Newspaper Articles

This session will explore how to communicate your research beyond academia and effectively engage wider audiences.

👤 Speaker: Prof Simon Mabon
Chair of International Politics at Lancaster University, UK

🔸 05 May 2026
🔸 4:00 PM (UK time)
🔸 Online (Zoom)

Please note: This event will not be recorded.

Book your place here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QqiZ_E7SRcy2M45lZdFxqQ

Now Live: Episode 10! 🎙️

LEARNING FROM THE LEVANT – Episode 10

In this episode, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with Robert Bewley and Firas Bqa’in about their recent field visit to newly identified Roman camps in Jordan’s Eastern Desert. 🚁🏺

Supported by the Aerial Archaeology in Jordan (AAJ) project, in collaboration with EAMENA, the discussion explores how these sites are documented, from aerial photography to ground surveys, alongside recent discoveries of pottery and architectural features. The episode also considers what these findings reveal about Roman and Nabataean presence in the region.

🎧 Listen now:
https://soundcloud.com/cbrl_sound/learning-from-the-levant-episode-10-rb-fb

🎓 Join us for the 11th lecture in the CBRL Graduate Network: Skills Development Seminar Series:

Writing for the Public: Blogs, Opinion Pieces, Newspaper Articles

This session will explore how to communicate your research beyond academia and effectively engage wider audiences.

👤 Speaker: Prof Simon Mabon
Chair of International Politics at Lancaster University, UK

🔸 05 May 2026
🔸 4:00 PM (UK time)
🔸 Online (Zoom)

Please note: This event will not be recorded.

Book your place here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QqiZ_E7SRcy2M45lZdFxqQ

The April 2026 edition of CBRL’s newsletter is out now! 📬

Catch up on our latest news, research, and upcoming events across the Levant. Check it out! 📰

🔸 Read here:
https://mailchi.mp/cbrl/cbrl-april-2026-newsletter

Happy Easter from CBRL! 🐣

Wishing you a joyful season filled with hope, renewal, and new beginnings ✨

See you in 45 minutes! 🤩

Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MkmdtlLnQruSy1iucvtTxA

Our Graduate Skills Lecture Series continues! 🎓

Join us for our 10th session in the CBRL Graduate Network:
Turning Your Thesis into Journal Articles.

🗣️ Speaker: Dr Sarah Irving
Associate Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History (University of Staffordshire) & Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Levant Journal.

Early-career researchers often face pressure to publish quickly. This session will explore practical dos and don’ts of transforming your thesis into strong journal articles—an essential skill for building your academic profile.

🔸 07 April 2026
🔸 6 PM (Amman) | 4 PM (UK)
🔸 Online (Zoom)

🔗 Book your place now:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MkmdtlLnQruSy1iucvtTxA

Our 10th Graduate Network lecture is here! 🎓

Join us tomorrow for this milestone session in the CBRL Graduate Network series, online at 6 PM (Amman) | 4 PM (London).

📲 Book your spot here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MkmdtlLnQruSy1iucvtTxA

Our Graduate Skills Lecture Series continues! 🎓

Join us for our 10th session in the CBRL Graduate Network:
Turning Your Thesis into Journal Articles.

🗣️ Speaker: Dr Sarah Irving
Associate Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History (University of Staffordshire) & Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Levant Journal.

Early-career researchers often face pressure to publish quickly. This session will explore practical dos and don’ts of transforming your thesis into strong journal articles—an essential skill for building your academic profile.

🔸 07 April 2026
🔸 6 PM (Amman) | 4 PM (UK)
🔸 Online (Zoom)

🔗 Book your place now:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MkmdtlLnQruSy1iucvtTxA

Our Graduate Skills Lecture Series continues! 🎓

Join us for our 10th session in the CBRL Graduate Network:
Turning Your Thesis into Journal Articles.

🗣️ Speaker: Dr Sarah Irving
Associate Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History (University of Staffordshire) & Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Levant Journal.

Early-career researchers often face pressure to publish quickly. This session will explore practical dos and don’ts of transforming your thesis into strong journal articles—an essential skill for building your academic profile.

🔸 07 April 2026
🔸 6 PM (Amman) | 4 PM (UK)
🔸 Online (Zoom)

🔗 Book your place now:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MkmdtlLnQruSy1iucvtTxA