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Two University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ researchers have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their outstanding work. Professor Rebecca Earle (History) and Professor Mark Harrison (Economics) are among 52 new Fellows announced today by the prestigious institution, which supports and promotes the humanities and social sciences in the UK and around the world.

Brazilian communities that are vulnerable to devastating floods are being united and empowered to defend themselves, using ‘citizen science’ and a specially developed mobile app, thanks to two research projects led by the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Theatre producers and champions of the arts Lucy Neal and Rose Fenton emphasised the ‘critical’ role of arts venues in society as they were awarded honorary degrees from the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ this week.

The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ has been chosen to host eleven of 2019’s Leverhulme Early Career Fellows – just under ten per cent of the national total. Early Career Fellowships are awarded to enable young researchers to undertake a research project, under the supervision of a ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ academic mentor, which will lead to publishable results and help them get a foothold on the academic career ladder.

Artists will attempt to explain the concept of time through the medium of dance, theatre and performance art this week, as part of a research project lead by the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Today we associate sharing ghost stories round a fire with Hallowe'en - but for the Victorians, a spine-chilling tale in front of the hearth was an essential Christmas tradition. It's one of which Charles Dickens was a master. But were his tales drawn from imagination...or from real life? Dr Fabio Camilletti from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s School of Modern Languages and Cultures investigates one possible source of Dickens' terrifying Christmas tales.