Prof Jasjit Singh
@profjasjitsingh.bsky.social
Professor Religion and Global Engagement @universityofleeds.bsky.social - religion, race, media. Pro Dean International LeedsUniAHC. #Sikh Husband, Dad(x2). RP/Like≠Endorsement. Views my own.
Looking forward to hosting a fireside chat with Leyla Okhai at the 'Advancing leadership and inclusion for Global Majorities nationwide across Higher Education' conference
On 24th April at @universityofleeds.bsky.social @whiteroseuc.bsky.social
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On 24th April at @universityofleeds.bsky.social @whiteroseuc.bsky.social
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March 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Looking forward to hosting a fireside chat with Leyla Okhai at the 'Advancing leadership and inclusion for Global Majorities nationwide across Higher Education' conference
On 24th April at @universityofleeds.bsky.social @whiteroseuc.bsky.social
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On 24th April at @universityofleeds.bsky.social @whiteroseuc.bsky.social
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Walking tour explores Sikh stories of city: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oxford walking tour explores Sikh stories in city
The free community event exploring Sikh cultural heritage starts from the Ashmolean Museum on 19 February.
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February 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Walking tour explores Sikh stories of city: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Several roadhouses in South Australia have been taken over by Sikh families. Spotless with bain-maries brimming with delicious, fresh curries every day. Things are looking up for travelers - especially truckies.
February 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Several roadhouses in South Australia have been taken over by Sikh families. Spotless with bain-maries brimming with delicious, fresh curries every day. Things are looking up for travelers - especially truckies.
How a tiny village became India's YouTube capital: www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
How a tiny village became India's YouTube capital
In Tulsi, a village in central India, social media has sparked an economic and social revolution. It's a microcosm of YouTube's effect on the world.
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February 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
How a tiny village became India's YouTube capital: www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Thanks to @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social @mayorofwy.bsky.social and team for engaging with members of the WY Sikh community this evening ...
February 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thanks to @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social @mayorofwy.bsky.social and team for engaging with members of the WY Sikh community this evening ...
"The promise of the information age was unparalleled access to every single last bit of human knowledge at every moment, and the reality is a collective civic mental life that permanently teeters on the edge of madness."
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
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The loudest megaphone: how Trump mastered our new attention age
The old model of political debate is over, and spectacle beats argument every time. How did we get here?
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January 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"The promise of the information age was unparalleled access to every single last bit of human knowledge at every moment, and the reality is a collective civic mental life that permanently teeters on the edge of madness."
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
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Here's my first Sikh @lookasingh.bsky.social on Blusky ...
Here's Mr Singh in The Adventures of Paddington, 7.45am, Channel 5, Sunday 12th January 2025 ...
Here's Mr Singh in The Adventures of Paddington, 7.45am, Channel 5, Sunday 12th January 2025 ...
January 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Here's my first Sikh @lookasingh.bsky.social on Blusky ...
Here's Mr Singh in The Adventures of Paddington, 7.45am, Channel 5, Sunday 12th January 2025 ...
Here's Mr Singh in The Adventures of Paddington, 7.45am, Channel 5, Sunday 12th January 2025 ...
Sikh charity takes the worry out of Christmas with presents and food for those in need: www.itv.com/news/central...
December 21, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Sikh charity takes the worry out of Christmas with presents and food for those in need: www.itv.com/news/central...
Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh man: news.sky.com/story/govern...
Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh man
Sky News understands the poster design was not commissioned by the NHS but by the Department of Health and Social Care.
news.sky.com
December 21, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh man: news.sky.com/story/govern...
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We're recruiting for an International Support Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social ...
Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: International Support Officer
Do you have the skills to support the Faculty’s international strategy? Do you enjoy the challenge of working with a wide range of people and delivering to tight deadlines? Would you like to further y...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
December 3, 2024 at 8:58 PM
We're recruiting for an International Support Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social ...
Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut
The man's family say
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December 21, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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3 chances for PhD funding in Philosophy/Ethics at Leeds.
(1) White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH) PhD studentships - home/intl.
(2) School of Philosophy, Religion, and the History of Science (PRHS) PhD studentships - home/ intl.
(3) IDEA Ethics Centre studentships - UK appls only.
(1) White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH) PhD studentships - home/intl.
(2) School of Philosophy, Religion, and the History of Science (PRHS) PhD studentships - home/ intl.
(3) IDEA Ethics Centre studentships - UK appls only.
IDEA 20th Anniversary Scholarships
Project opportunity - IDEA 20th Anniversary Scholarships at the University of Leeds
phd.leeds.ac.uk
December 11, 2024 at 6:44 PM
3 chances for PhD funding in Philosophy/Ethics at Leeds.
(1) White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH) PhD studentships - home/intl.
(2) School of Philosophy, Religion, and the History of Science (PRHS) PhD studentships - home/ intl.
(3) IDEA Ethics Centre studentships - UK appls only.
(1) White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH) PhD studentships - home/intl.
(2) School of Philosophy, Religion, and the History of Science (PRHS) PhD studentships - home/ intl.
(3) IDEA Ethics Centre studentships - UK appls only.
Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word:
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December 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word:
phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
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Postdoc Opportunity!
Two postdoctoral fellowships available at Cornell University!
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
More info:
Southeast Asian Qualitative Social Sciences
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Southeast Asian Environmental Humanities
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Two postdoctoral fellowships available at Cornell University!
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
More info:
Southeast Asian Qualitative Social Sciences
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Southeast Asian Environmental Humanities
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December 7, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Postdoc Opportunity!
Two postdoctoral fellowships available at Cornell University!
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
More info:
Southeast Asian Qualitative Social Sciences
lnkd.in/eywSa8yK
Southeast Asian Environmental Humanities
lnkd.in/eKXSM-hB
Two postdoctoral fellowships available at Cornell University!
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
More info:
Southeast Asian Qualitative Social Sciences
lnkd.in/eywSa8yK
Southeast Asian Environmental Humanities
lnkd.in/eKXSM-hB
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The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture
The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop offering English literature degrees has set several hares…
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:21 PM
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
We're recruiting for an International Support Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social ...
Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: International Support Officer
Do you have the skills to support the Faculty’s international strategy? Do you enjoy the challenge of working with a wide range of people and delivering to tight deadlines? Would you like to further y...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
December 3, 2024 at 8:58 PM
We're recruiting for an International Support Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social ...
Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Turner Prize 2024: Jasleen Kaur wins with artwork showcasing Scottish Sikh community
The judges praised the artist's
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December 3, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Despite the week of activities being over, more than 300 additional secondary school pupils are set to take part in further taster sessions in the coming weeks! These sessions will be delivered by Leeds academics and partners.
Read the full story below 👇
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Read the full story below 👇
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Celebrating multilingual Leeds
Hundreds of people have tried a new language for the first time as part of Leeds Language Week, a University-led initiative to celebrate the city’s linguistic diversity.
www.leeds.ac.uk
November 25, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Despite the week of activities being over, more than 300 additional secondary school pupils are set to take part in further taster sessions in the coming weeks! These sessions will be delivered by Leeds academics and partners.
Read the full story below 👇
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
Read the full story below 👇
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
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Fellowship Opportunity!
Visiting Fellowships at the German Historical Institute Washington
The fellowships will be granted for a period of 6-12 months for History of Knowledge; Migration, Kinship & Belonging; History of Race & Ethnicity; History of the Americas.
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Visiting Fellowships at the German Historical Institute Washington
The fellowships will be granted for a period of 6-12 months for History of Knowledge; Migration, Kinship & Belonging; History of Race & Ethnicity; History of the Americas.
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November 30, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Fellowship Opportunity!
Visiting Fellowships at the German Historical Institute Washington
The fellowships will be granted for a period of 6-12 months for History of Knowledge; Migration, Kinship & Belonging; History of Race & Ethnicity; History of the Americas.
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
Visiting Fellowships at the German Historical Institute Washington
The fellowships will be granted for a period of 6-12 months for History of Knowledge; Migration, Kinship & Belonging; History of Race & Ethnicity; History of the Americas.
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
Reflecting on an excellent #SBLAAR - we organised three Sikh Studies panels including one honouring Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh's remarkable contribution to Sikh Studies and another on Prof Pashaura Singh's new book about Guru Hargobind, which I had the privilege of participating in. Thanks friends !
November 29, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Reflecting on an excellent #SBLAAR - we organised three Sikh Studies panels including one honouring Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh's remarkable contribution to Sikh Studies and another on Prof Pashaura Singh's new book about Guru Hargobind, which I had the privilege of participating in. Thanks friends !