Research talk by David Turner of Swansea University. Part of the PG-led Speaker Series with the University of Warwick Centre for the History of Medicine, Science and Technology. Tuesday, 8 December, 15:00-17:00 Hybrid: online and FAB 5.0 at the University of Warwick
Stimmy Herbert – talk by Amrita Dhar
Where: In-person on Swansea University Singleton Campus, Talbot Building, Room 980 (1st floor, accessible from the Faraday Building main entrance) When: 8th October 2026 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm This seminar will consider George Herbert’s collection The Temple (1633) as a neurodivergent work. I don’t at all propose to be diagnostic about it (and I am not interested in contemporary…
Talk: Reading Neurodivergence in Old Norse Literature
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of neurodivergent representation in all forms of media, including literature. Realistic representation is vital to providing relatable content for neurodivergent readers as well as challenging harmful stereotypes. Whilst authors today can continue to improve neurodivergent representation in their work, it is also important…
CFP: Community and the Uncanny: Neurodivergent Inclusion and Exile in the Middle Ages (IMC 2027)
Despite the importance of community for human wellbeing, the neurodivergent experience of what community has meant throughout history has often differed greatly from that offered by neuronormative societies. Building on the success of our 2026 series, Neurodivergent and Neuroqueer Temporalities, we once again invite scholars working in neurodiversity studies and neuroqueer theory within medieval studies…
Early Modern European Neurodivergence conference
If you missed our initial registration form but would still like to attend Early Modern European Neurodivergence on the 3rd and 4th of August 2026 either in-person at Swansea University or online via Zoom, please complete the following registration form!📝 https://forms.office.com/e/RDmhiWqpna
AMEND Website Launch
We are exciting to announce the Official AMEND Website Launch event! It will be held 12th May 2026 from 6pm to 7pm UK time online via Zoom🎉 Register now using the link to the Microsoft Forms! https://forms.office.com/e/gCANx6v4yj
Call for Presenters: Early Modern European Neurodivergence
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…
CFP Deadline: Neurodivergent Perspectives in Teaching Ancient History: Innovation, Empathy, and Access Online Symposium
Online Symposium (via Microsoft Teams) — 5 March 2026 Organized by the Center for Innovation in Ancient Worlds (CIAW), with the support of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). This symposium invites proposals on how neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other cognitive profiles) can reshape the ways we teach and learn about the Ancient World—through…
Premodern Neurodiversity Symposium
Premodern Neurodiversity is a two-day symposium that explores the literary and cultural history of human neurological diversity: the fact that our minds naturally vary in how they work. Speakers will trace how different forms of cognitive, emotional, and sensory experience have manifested throughout history, prior to the formal development of neurodiversity theory in the late…
Application Deadline: Postdoctoral Research Associate – Early Modern European Neurodivergence
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life. Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around…
