ÂÒÂ×Ðã academics elected Fellows of the British Academy
18 July 2024
Five ÂÒÂ×Ðã academics have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
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The British Academy, founded in 1902, is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences.Ìý The Academy brings together over 1,700 leading minds from the UK and overseas to better understand the world and help share a brighter future.Ìý
This year, Professors Carey Jewitt (IOE, ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s Faculty of Education and Society), Alison Shell (ÂÒÂ×Ðã English), Lucy O'Brien (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Philosophy), Phiroze Vasunia (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Greek and Latin) and Jennifer Robinson (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Geography) are among the 86 academics who have joined the British Academy as UK Fellows, Corresponding Fellows and Honorary Fellows.Ìý
Professor Geraint Rees, ÂÒÂ×Ðã Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement), said: “Congratulations to my each of my ÂÒÂ×Ðã colleagues who have been elected as Fellows to the British Academy today. Their exceptional knowledge, insight and understanding of the humanities and social sciences will, no doubt, be invaluable to the Academy as it strives to enhance the wellbeing and prosperity of societies around the world.â€Ìý
Welcoming the new Fellows for 2024, President of the British Academy Professor Julia Black said: “We are delighted to welcome this year’s cohort of Fellows, and I offer my warmest congratulations to each and every one.ÌýÌý
“Since the Academy was created in 1902, our Fellows have been the lifeblood of the organisation, representing the very best of our disciplines – and we would not have the impact we have without their expertise, time and energy.ÌýÌý
“I very much look forward to working closely with our new Fellows; the breadth and depth of their expertise adds so much to the Academy.â€Ìý
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Professor Carey Jewitt (IOE, ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s Faculty of Education and Society) is Professor of Technology and Learning at ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s Knowledge Lab. She is also Chair of ÂÒÂ×Ðã Collaborative Social Science Domain. With a background in Fine Art, Professor Jewitt now researches how technologies shape the ways that people interact and communicate, looking beyond language alone to understand the multimodal character of interaction.ÌýÌýÌý
Professor Alison Shell (ÂÒÂ×Ðã English) is a Professor of Early Modern Studies at ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s Department of English Language and Literature. Her teaching and research focus on Early Modern literature, including Shakespeare and Renaissance drama, Tudor and Stuart poetry, and the English and neo-Latin writing of post-Reformation British Catholics.ÌýÌý
Professor Lucy O'Brien (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Philosophy) is Professor of Philosophy in ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s Department of Philosophy. As of 2015, she became the first female editor of philosophical journal Mind and she is also chair of trustees of The Royal Institute of Philosophy. Professor O'Brien’s research explores philosophy of mind and action, focussing on self-consciousness and self-knowledge.Ìý
Professor Phiroze Vasunia (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Greek & Latin) is Professor of Greek and Deputy Director of the ÂÒÂ×Ðã Institute of Advanced Studies. His research interests are cross-cultural and span imperialism and colonialism, the Classical tradition, cross-cultural interaction in antiquity and the relationship between prose and poetry.ÌýÌý
Professor Jennifer Robinson (ÂÒÂ×Ðã Geography) is Professor and Chair of Human Geography at ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s Department of Geography. Professor Robinson’s specialisms lie in postcolonial critique of urban studies and she has published research on aspects of geography and political theory in relation to feminism, democracy, states, and postcolonialism.Ìý
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- Professor Lucy O'Brien’s academic profileÌý
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- ÂÒÂ×Ðã GeographyÌý