School of History, Classics & Archaeology

News

We love to celebrate the successes and achievements of our staff and students, but we also want to keep everyone informed about what's happening in the wider family of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.

Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund 2023/24

The School supports student initiatives financially with the Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund, awarded annually.

Alice Thornton Week at Durham Cathedral

The subject of the research project 'Alice Thornton's Books' has her own week of celebrations.

Dr Wendy Ugolini awarded an AHRC Research Grant

'The British Army in Burma, 1944' © IWM SE 1019
Dr Wendy Ugolini has been awarded a major Research Grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Manuel Fernández-Götz appointed as Trustee of National Museums Scotland

Professor Manuel Fernández-Götz
The School was delighted to learn that Manuel Fernández-Götz, Abercromby Professor of Archaeology, has been appointed as new Trustee of National Museums Scotland (NMS).

Staff promotions

The School is delighted to announce the latest round of staff promotions.

Dr Emile Chabal awarded an RSE fellowship

Dr Emile Chabal has been awarded a one-year fellowship by the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Manuel Fernández-Götz elected to the Academia Europaea

The School congratulates Professor Manuel Fernández-Götz, who has been elected as a member of the prestigious Academia Europaea.

British Academy Award for Dr Emile Chabal

The British Academy has awarded a £200,000 Knowledge Frontiers grant to Dr Emile Chabal, Reader in History.

AHRC Indigenous Research Partners Grant for Dr Julie Gibbings

The School was delighted to learn that Dr Julie Gibbings, Lecturer in the History of the Americas, has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant for a collaborative project in Guatemala.

Obituary: Professor Ken Fowler

We were saddened to hear of the death of former colleague Professor Ken Fowler on 18 December 2022.

Professor Fernández-Götz awarded Royal Society of Edinburgh Thomas Reid Medal

The School was delighted to learn that Professor Manuel Fernández-Götz, Abercromby Professor of Archaeology, received the Royal Society of Edinburgh Thomas Reid Medal for his position as a leading Early Career researcher on diverse aspects of the European Iron Age.

Archaeology Department hosts Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) conference

The Archaeology Department of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology hosted the 43rd Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) conference - one of the largest annual archaeological meetings in Europe - for the first time.

Dr Chiara Bonacchi awarded Leverhulme Prize in Archaeology

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology was thrilled to learn that Dr Chiara Bonacchi has been named as a winner of a 2022 Philip Leverhulme Prize.

Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund 2022/23

The School supports student initiatives financially with the Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund, awarded annually.

Events following the death of Her Majesty the Queen

A range of ceremonial events will happen in Edinburgh following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

Archaeology programmes accredited by professional bodies

Accreditation recognises degrees that provide relevant professional skills needed for a career in the historic environment sector.

Archaeology Peer Mentors Wanted!

The Archaeology Peer Mentoring group is recruiting for mentors for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Historian receives German Non-Fiction Prize

An ‘excellently researched and brilliantly narrated’ book by an Edinburgh historian has won the German Non-Fiction Prize 2022.

Beyond the Wall: Over 100 new indigenous settlements found north of Hadrian’s Wall

Research led by Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz, Reader in European Archaeology and Head of Archaeology Subject Area, has identified 134 previously unknown indigenous settlements in south-west Scotland.

Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos awarded Estes Prize

The School was delighted to learn that Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos, Wellcome Lecturer in History of Medicine, has won the J. Worth Estes Prize 2022.

Leverhulme Research Fellowship for Dr Maciver

The School was delighted to learn that Dr Callum Maciver has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship.

Leverhulme Research Fellowship for Classics staff

Professor Andrew Erskine, Professor of Ancient History, has been awarded a one-year Leverhulme Research Fellowship.

Staff appointed to Young Academy of Scotland

Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz has been appointed as a new member of the Young Academy of Scotland (YAS), with his term starting in January 2021 for a period of five years.  

Staff promotions and recognition

The School is delighted to announce recognition of its academic staff ahead of the new semester.

Lost manuscript found in Cathedral archives

An exciting discovery of a lost text by 17th century writer Alice Thornton at Durham Cathedral has been made by an Edinburgh historian.

Marathon effort for Literacy Through Latin

Two teams, one marathon - an amazing result for a worthy cause.

Peer Support need you!

Making the change from school pupil to university student can be daunting. Peer Support is seeking volunteers to help History and Classics students for 2019/2020.

Dr Mike Carr receives British Academy award

Rising Star Engagement award to Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow.

School wins sustainability award

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology has achieved its Bronze Sustainability Award and Adam Collier, Resources Assistant, was there to collect it.