News and events in the Department of History at King's College London http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsevents.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/fernriddellcoast.aspx Fern Riddell, research student in the Department of History, appeared on BBC2's Coast discussing Edwardian theatre at Blackpool. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:34:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/fernriddellcoast.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/edlingaward.aspx The Swedish Research Council has awarded Max Edling, Lecturer in Early North American History, a major research grant for a project entitled "The birth of the American empire: An inquiry into the founding of the United States." Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:53:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/edlingaward.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/chostm.aspx King's College London announces today that it will welcome the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine to the Department of History from August 2013. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:05:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/chostm.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/burnsvp.aspx Professor Arthur Burns, Professor of Modern British History in the Department of History, has been elected a Vice President of the Royal Historical Society from November 2012. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:10:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/burnsvp.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/gowerskingsaward.aspx Dr Bernard Gowers, Lecturer in the Department of History, has won a King's Award for Excellence in Outreach & Widening Participation. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:09:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/gowerskingsaward.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/toddleverhulme.aspx Dr David Todd, Lecturer in World History in the Department of History, has been awarded a 2012 Philip Leverhulme Prize in History. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/2012-13/toddleverhulme.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20121009Whodoyouthinkyouare.aspx Dr Laura Gowing to appear on BBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are' Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:34:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20121009Whodoyouthinkyouare.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/blackstudentoftheyear.aspx Department of History student Chibundu Onuzo named Rare Rising Star Black Student of the Year 2012. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:50:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/blackstudentoftheyear.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120629deanoftruro.aspx Venerable Roger Bush, King's College Department of History alumnus and current Archdeacon of Cornwall, has been approved by the Queen as the new Dean of Truro. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:28:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120629deanoftruro.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120626grantforhpteaching.aspx The History Department has received a grant from the College Teaching Fund for the pilot project 'History and Policy in Practice', conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary British History (ICBH) and History & Policy. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:01:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120626grantforhpteaching.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120601KCLUNCWorkshop.aspx The latest joint venture between historians at King's Department of History and its North American strategic partner, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, provided an opportunity to showcase the collaboration to a larger, international audience. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120601KCLUNCWorkshop.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120502gowingbbc4.aspx Department of History's Dr Laura Gowing appears on BBC4's Women's Hour discussing the state of women's history in the cuts. Wed, 02 May 2012 12:40:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120502gowingbbc4.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120329draytonbb2.aspx Department of History Professor Richard Drayton appears on BBC2's How God Made the English discussing the role the Empire in shaping English identity. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:01:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/20120329draytonbb2.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/03March/Magna-Carta.aspx Researchers at King's College London will collaborate in an examination of the 1215 Magna Carta, which will result in the first clause-by-clause commentary on its content in a hundred years. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:49:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/03March/Magna-Carta.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/spiderking.aspx Department of History student, Chibundu Onuzo, launches new book The Spider King's Daughter. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:42:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/spiderking.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/inourtimesutcliffe.aspx History Department's Dr Adam Sutcliffe appeared on BBC 4's In Our Time discussing Moses Mendelssohn on 22 March at 9am Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:41:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/inourtimesutcliffe.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/bbchistory.aspx Department of History staff members Professor Peter Marshall and Dr Sarah Stockwell have contributed response to 'The British Empire: 10 Big Questions' in the February edition of BBC History Magazine. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:11:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/bbchistory.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/no10.aspx Historians from King's and History & Policy have been delving behind Number 10 Downing Street to bring to life the fascinating history of the house and its occupants in a dynamic new history section for the Number 10 website. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:01:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/no10.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/Humphries-in-Daily-Express.aspx Department of History PhD student Mike Humphries has been discussing his research into Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897, contrasting the event with the upcoming Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:31:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/Humphries-in-Daily-Express.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/palaeography.aspx King's College London has appointed distinguished historian Julia Crick as Professor of Palaeography and Manuscript Studies in the School of Arts & Humanities. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:39:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/history/newsrecords/palaeography.aspx