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Category: Staff
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Welcomes New Scholars: Advancing Research in Island Studies
The University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of two new UHI Visiting Associate Professors and one UHI Visiting Research Fellow to Island Studies. Dr Laurie Brinklow, Assistant Professor, University of Prince Edward Island, and Dr Gerard Prinsen, Associate Professor, University…
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Exploring 18th Century Orkney: Lynn Campbell’s in-depth study of resilient communities
Lynn Campbell, Lecturer and Programme lead for the BA (Hons) in Culture and Heritage at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies, is diving deep into 18th-century Orkney for her PhD research. By examining kirk session minutes from four different parishes, including Rousay and Egilsay between 1733 and 1747, she’s uncovering…
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Institute for Northern Studies Andrew Jennings Awarded Professorial Title by UHI
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has awarded Dr Andrew Jennings the title of Professor of Island Studies in recognition of his outstanding contributions to teaching, research, academic leadership, and regional impact. The appointment reflects UHI’s distinctive approach to recognising academic excellence across a range of pathways, including…
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INS Professor Delivers Annual Public Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast
Professor Mairéad Nic Craith from the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies will deliver the annual public lecture titled “Irish and Ecology: How Language Enhances Empathy with the Environment” at Queen’s University Belfast on April 29th at 18:00. The presentation considers the potential role of Irish…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Lecturer Granted Rare Access to Italian Archives
Dr. Oisín Plumb, a lecturer at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies, recently had the incredible opportunity to travel to Italy for archival research, thanks to the generous funding from the Strathmartine Trust’s Sandeman Award. The purpose of the journey was to study manuscripts in three remarkable archives, with a…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Lecturer Dr Andrew Lind Awarded ALPINE Advanced HE Senior Fellowship
A huge congratulations to Dr Andrew Lind, lecturer at UHI’s Institute for Northern Studies. His remarkable achievements as Programme Leader for Early Modern European Studies and Head of Postgraduate Research have earned him well-deserved recognition with an Advanced HE Senior Fellowship. Advance HE Fellowships through ALPINE are available to all…
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New Visiting Professor at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies Publishes a New Translation of the Orkneyinga Saga.
The University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Judith Jesch as Visiting Professor to the expanding team of research staff at the institute. Professor Jesch has extensive research experience in the general and cultural history of the Viking Age,…