The Humanities took centre stage in the House of Lords as Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE, from our Department of Classics and Ancient History, celebrated the launch of three new books exploring the impact and relevance of Classics in the modern world.

A researcher from our top-rated Engineering Department has helped develop innovative ‘super elastic’ springs used for the first time in the world to treat a baby with a rare skull condition.

Across Syria’s shattered cities, the scars of war remain visible, but so too are the people and communities working to rebuild their future. Here Professor Bahar Baser from our School of Government and International Affairs, alongside colleagues from the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies give a powerful account of recent travels through Syria and reflect on the long and complex path from conflict towards recovery.

From climate change to political unrest – the threats to cultural heritage are real and often urgent. So, how do we protect cultural heritage in a rapidly changing world? A partnership between our Department of Archaeology and the Varendra Research Museum in Bangladesh is helping to answer this.

Dr Edward Creedy of our Department of Theology and Religion explores the distinction between performance and real life in ancient times through to the digital age of social media.

Emeritus Professor Carol Adams has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, recognising her outstanding contribution to the social sciences throughout her academic career.