In anticipation of a special issue of the Journal of Jesuit Studies (expected publication in fall 2027), we are seeking proposals for articles that treat the subject of Jesuits and disability. We welcome a range of disciplinary approaches (including history, art history, linguistics, theater, theology, philosophy, literature, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, musicology, astronomy, gender studies, etc.),…
Join us for research seminars hosted by the Department of History with a selection of visiting academics, alongside University of York researchers. All students and staff are very welcome. A zoom link will be made available for distance learning PhD students on request. Please contact Dr Purba Hossain (purba.hossain@york.ac.uk) if you have any questions. You…
Talk by Ella Kaver. December 11th, 2025 09:30am local time
Join us online for Disability and the Archives: Access, Absences and Action, a two-day virtual conference hosted by Shakespeare’s Globe from 23–24 January 2026. This interdisciplinary event will examine how disabled lives have been recorded, obscured, or erased across literary, performance, and institutional records. The programme includes talks, panels, and time for shared reflection, with…
Details about how to join the virtual event will be circulated via email to registered attendees 24 hours in advance. Please note that registration will therefore close 24 hours in advance. Date: 27 Feb 2026 Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm LocationHybrid | Online-via Zoom & IHR Wolfson Room NB02, Basement, IHR, Senate House, Malet…
Disabilities and Women in Ancient Rome: Legal, social and cultural perspectives. Workshop at the University of Helsinki, Finland, May 4, 2026 Call for papers Disabilities and Women in Ancient Rome: Legal, social and cultural perspectives Workshop at the University of Helsinki, Finland Monday, May 4, 2026 Deadline for submission: March 2, 2026 In recent years,…
Talk by Huli Ramantswana. Organized by Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology. March 12th, 2026 09:30am local time
Wednesday 25 March 2026, 1.00PM to 3:00 PM Speaker(s): Ezra Horbury, University of York In early modern culture, old age was commonly associated with a loss of sexual function. Building on attitudes stretching back to classical texts, early modern culture understood ageing sexuality as comically inappropriate and the ageing body as sexually dysfunctional. While legal…
A celebration of English folk's diverse history, through the life of celebrity Black Regency busker Billy Waters. A one-off concert to mark the anniversary of Billy Waters' death, with live music from Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Clarke Camilleri, Hamilton Gross, and Angeline Morrison, with Maz O'Connor and Tony Montague and Martin Simpson. There'll be a mix of solo…
Nominations Celebrating Excellence in Disability Studies The Society for Disability Studies (SDS) honors outstanding achievements in scholarship, mentorship, creative practice, and community engagement through its annual SDS Awards. These awards recognize the broad and evolving contributions that advance Disability Studies as an interdisciplinary and activist field. Each year, SDS invites nominations from across our global…
Call for Contributors – Early Modern European Neurodivergence August 3rd and 4th 2026, Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University We welcome contributions to a conference on the topic of neurodivergence and early modern Europe. This accessible, hybrid event will examine neurodivergence in the period 1550-1750, across languages and cultures, including cross-cultural encounters between Europe and other…
Talk by Hannah Vogel. Organized by Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology. April 1st, 2026 04:30pm local time
