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University of Exeter Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall
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Humanities and Social Sciences Cornwall interweaves insights from the disciplines of History, Law, Politics, Modern Languages, Archaeology, and Literature. Our work examines societies, cultures and justice in the past, present and future.
The first South Asia Centre event of the year is a lecture delivered by Esmat Elhalaby (University of Toronto), a historian of the transnational Middle East and South Asia, who will be discussing his recent book 'Parting Gifts of Empire: Palestine and India at the Dawn of Decolonisation'.
October 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This week, we welcomed RHS President @lucynoakes1.bsky.social and Council members to HASS Cornwall. Highlights included a public event on Cultural Memory and the Two World Wars with our own @teachlearnwar.bsky.social. Thanks to @royalhistsoc.org for the chance to showcase our work!
May 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Professor Lucy Noakes (University of Essex and President of the @royalhistsoc.org) and Professor Catriona Pennell (@exeter.ac.uk) reflect on how the wars have shaped cultural memory in Britain over the past (almost) 100 years.

Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/5fajkbsz
May 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Don't forget to sign up for a fascinating dialogue with Professor Lucy Noakes, President of the Royal Historical Society!

🗓️ Wednesday, 21st May
🕒 4:30 - 6:30 PM
📍 Chapel Lecture Theatre

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cultural-m...
May 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Today, Humanities educators welcomed @jaynekirkhammp.bsky.social
MP for Falmouth and Truro to @hass-cornwall.bsky.social. Using the recent @royalhistsoc.org report, we discussed the value of History degrees and ways to tackle current challenges in UK Humanities HE.
April 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Eco-Humanities Conference 2025
21st & 22nd March 2025 | Penryn Campus

Featuring 40+ speakers, multidisciplinary panels, and creative workshops, the symposium brings together academics, authors, and students to examine ecological narratives.

sites.exeter.ac.uk/reimagininge...
March 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The HaSS Cornwall inter-year social will be taking place this Wednesday 19th March at 5PM in the Upper Stannary, offering an opportunity for everyone to mingle and have a good laugh. Open to all HaSS Cornwall staff and students!
March 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Open to all students, as part of the Queer Theory module at HaSS Cornwall is a guest lecture by author, Dr Hannah Levene. 9AM, Monday 17th March in Exchange Yellow - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greasepain...
March 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
March 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The Global Visionaries Hub: Innovate for Sustainability, a flagship event designed to foster collaboration, networking, and real-world problem-solving. The event will take place on Wednesday, 12th March 2025.
February 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Come along to the University of Exeter Cornwall Module Fair on Wednesday 12th March.
February 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
'State, Religion, and Bodies of Women’: Nivedita Menon will deliver a keynote at Penryn campus on Thursday 27 Feb, 2-4pm in EXCH Lecture Theater.

Followed by a conversation on Difficult Knowledges and Global Feminism.

Please register through Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keynote-st...
February 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
On Friday, March 7th, from 16:30, the Institute of Cornish Studies will be hosting its annual St Piran’s Celebration at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus. Please register your attendance here: stpiranscelebration2025.eventbrite.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Evolution of Climate Change Governance in #China
Dr. Sidan Wang, a University of Exeter alumnus, completed his #PhD in 2018 under the supervision of Prof Clare Saunders. His research explores the development of climate change governance in China and its global implications. #ClimateChange
January 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Exeter South Asia Centre is delighted to host two seminars on 30 January 2025 on Penryn Campus with experts from Kashmir and Sri Lanka.
January 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
An invitation to the launch of Cornwall in Short this Saturday, the 14th, at 2 pm at the Morrab Library. All are welcome! morrablibrary.org.uk/event/librar...
December 9, 2024 at 3:23 PM
The Exeter South Asia Centre is delighted to co-host the annual 'Writing from a Position of Anger' lecture, which will be delivered by leading postcolonial scholar Rahul Rao on Dec 2 at 12PM in Peter Lanyon Lecture 5 on Penryn campus.
November 21, 2024 at 10:55 AM
We're excited to be bringing Tayo Aluko's highly acclaimed performance of Just An Ordinary Lawyer to Penryn Campus on Friday 22 November. Open to all staff, students, and members of the public. Reserve your free ticket on Eventbrite to secure your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../just-an-....
November 18, 2024 at 10:14 PM