Tag Archives: Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein

New research initiative launched

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new university-wide initiative to promote Interdisciplinary Research into the Humanities and Science. The Department of English Literature at Reading has taken a lead in pioneering research in literature and science. This … Continue reading

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The Last Taboo

Professor Karín Lesnik-Oberstein writes: In 2007, I edited and contributed to the volume The Last Taboo: Women and Body Hair (Manchester University Press, 2007 and paperback reprint 2011) including contributions from several other colleagues in the department, such as Mrs … Continue reading

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Taking action – and our thanks

Dr Madeleine Davies writes: As a post-script to Ellie Cox’s summary of the Women’s Event held this week, can I add the sincere thanks of Grace, Karin and myself? In particular we would like to thank Ellie Cox and Carys … Continue reading

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Cake and fighting spirit

“We’re moving into a bigger room” was the necessary announcement from the surprised and elated members of the Reading University Women’s Campaign and the speakers: Dr Madeleine Davies, Professor Grace Ioppolo, and Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein. This event on the topic … Continue reading

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Women’s Talks

 Following the huge success of the talk organized to celebrate International Women’s Day in March, Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein, Professor Grace Ioppolo and Dr Madeleine Davies will be speaking at a second event organized by the Student Union Women’s Campaign Group … Continue reading

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Congratulations!

Karin Lesnik-Oberstein writes: The department is delighted to announce that Dr Sue Walsh has this year been awarded an University Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning. Sue has taught in the department since 2001, when she was awarded … Continue reading

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Well done Kia!

Congratulations to CIRCL PhD student Kia Michalopoulou for passing her viva on 29-04-2013 with her thesis on ‘The Purloined Child: Detective Fiction and Criticism’! External Examiner: Dr Jenny Bavidge from the University of Cambridge and Internal Examiner Dr Sue Walsh, … Continue reading

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The last of our International Women’s Day reports

Dr Madeleine Davies writes: As you might be aware from previous blog posts, to celebrate International Women’s Day this year, Dr Madeleine Davies, Professor Grace Ioppolo, and Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (all Department of English staff members) were invited to speak … Continue reading

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Feminism today – talks by our colleagues

On Wednesday 6th March the Student Union’s Women’s Group hosted an ‘International Women’s Day’ party. Here is the first of our reports on the talks given by members of the Department of English Literature: Karín talked about the way that feminism is … Continue reading

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Congratulations to CIRCL PhD student Yu-Kuan Chen for passing her viva

Congratulations to CIRCL PhD student Yu-Kuan Chen for passing her viva on 21-01-2013 with her thesis on ‘Objects of Vision: Text, Colour, Gesture’! External Examiner: Professor Sara Thornton of the University of Paris 7 and Internal Examiner Dr Neil Cocks, … Continue reading

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