Emma Cayley 谷曦
Professor of Medieval French and Head of School of Languages, Cultures & Societies at Uni of Leeds; Chair of UCFL; Co-Chair of AHA; playing card collector; MSS & cat-lover.
- A very busy week for advocacy: @britishacademy.bsky.social & @ucflangs.bsky.social joint Strategic Committee on Langs in HE today; #SchoolofAdvancedStudy Humanities Summit on Thurs; and #UCFL Exec Committee meeting Friday. Never more important for us to undertake this work and never so urgent 🚨
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- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦Please join us in congratulating the winner of the 2025 La corónica International Book Award--Graham Barrett (Durham University) "Text and Textuality in Early Medieval Iberia: The Written and The World, 711-1031" (Oxford UP). lcclacoronica.org/journal/winn... #kzoo25 @oupacademic.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦“The humanities are not a luxury,” said @paulakrebs.bsky.social. “They are a necessity, teaching people vital skills, including how to effectively communicate, construct arguments, evaluate evidence, and build connections across cultures."
- The MLA, @acls1919.bsky.social, and @historians.org have filed a lawsuit in federal district court today, seeking to reverse the recent actions to devastate the National Endowment for the Humanities. www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦'Making Languages Research Accessible to Policymakers' Barbara Burns talks to Olivia (Liv) Glaze, MHRA Languages and Policy Postdoc Researcher, and her mentors Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick, about the project linked to the 'Languages and Policy' report. 👉 www.mhra.org.uk/news/2025/04...
- Thanks to all for a fantastic awards ceremony today @universityofleeds.bsky.social I am so proud of all our staff and students and what we’ve achieved together @lcsleeds.bsky.social 💐🎉🥳
- If you fancy tuning into a bit of classical reception this afternoon, check this out! classicalassociation.org/events/newca...
- I am so delighted to announce that we are #hiring! A two year full-time teaching and research post in French 🇫🇷 Come and join our big and beautiful School of Languages, Cultures and Societies in leafy Leeds! Please post to your networks. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... @lcsleeds.bsky.social
- Someone is cross they don’t fit into my suitcase… Headed to Westminster this evening to help crown the winners of the Duolingo Westminster challenge and talk about how we can collaborate to protect our crucial language capability in the UK! #Lily #Westminster #languages @duolingoverde.bsky.social
- What a wonderful occasion yesterday @queenscollegeox.bsky.social thanks to Provost Claire Craig’s initiative to gather women academics connected to Queen’s. Fab to see @vandawilcox.bsky.social @profalisonsfell.bsky.social @tamarajatkin.bsky.social @acantrill.bsky.social @ritorneropoeta.bsky.social
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- The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/s...
- UK academia’s lack of language skills ‘imperils research integrity’ www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
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- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦Another important contribution to the REF2029 debate raising concerns over portability, and the risks to fairness of decoupling outputs from the researchers who authored them, thanks to @mmdelgado.bsky.social @rentravailer.bsky.social @milespadgett.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦OK folks - will you please help me spread this far and wide. A really exciting opportunity to be the new Director of Comms at @britishacademy.bsky.social - the national academy for humanities and social sciences. £100k. Lovely team. Reports directly to me micro.green-park.co.uk/thebritishac...
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- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦Keep in mind: the NEH’s budget is 0.01% of the entire federal budget. This is not about savings - it is about the destruction of the Humanities and the critical thinking abilities that they teach. 🗃️
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- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦Our inaugural SHAPE Conference is underway, exploring how the humanities and social sciences can be supported and strengthened across policy, education and R&D. We will be sharing insights and ideas from our speakers here throughout the day.
- Delighted to sign the renewal of the agreement between the Camões Institute and the University of Leeds last month. We are proud to have such a strong and active Portuguese section in the School. 🇵🇹 @splasatleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social
- Nice April fool here. I admit I hesitated. It’s actually horrifyingly plausible….
- Can’t wait for Wednesday- this will be such a key gathering for the Arts and Humanities 🎉
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- Happy *’hug a medievalist’ day! *Please remember to ask….
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- The Thornbirds’ Father Ralph was my pre-teen crush - devastatingly noble and absolutely unattainable. RIP to the brilliant Richard Chamberlain. 🌹
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- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦Opinion: “If we want that project to stay alive and relevant, we must engage more strongly with the factors that give it a place in society.” Defending the status quo will not protect the humanities’ future, writes Marion Thain #highered #EduSky
- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦A brilliant reflection on and advocacy for humanities research, teaching, and engagement in these trying but urgent times for SHAPE academia, with a forceful intro from Regenia Gagnier and including @jennyrichards.bsky.social on English and @englishassociation.bsky.social work.
- Just so encouraging to see our local young linguists of the future @lcsleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social today competing in the languages spelling bee 🐝 Thanks to them, their families, and the school staff who give up their time to participate. 🎉
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- Wonderful to catch up with old friends and colleagues at Fudan University yesterday. Gave a class on fragmentology and French manuscript culture - thanks for the very warm Shanghai welcome 📖 💕
- Cannot wait to be back in China 🇨🇳 for work this week. Much delicious food will be consumed. 再见 See you all soon! 🥟 🥢
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- ‘Language is not an ancillary service. It is crucial for expanding understanding of key issues of our age beyond anglophone perspectives and assumptions.’ A response by @ilcs.bsky.social @ucflangs.bsky.social and St. Andrews School of Modern Languages. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mode...
- A response: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mode...
- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦'The UK’s higher education funding bodies are aware of the concerns in the sector and the REF team is engaging widely as we develop this policy', says a member of Research England. Let's hope so. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-ref...
- REF2029: concerns about the implications of decoupling | The English Association : Please read this important joint letter we have written (on behalf of us, our chair @jennyrichards.bsky.social ) along with @ies-sas.bsky.social & @univeng.bsky.social englishassociation.ac.uk/ref2029-conc...
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- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦Gender equality doesn’t just 'happen.' Women’s rights must be fought for and protected. Our responsibility is clear. To lead by example and create a world where opportunities are fair for all. Not just today, but every single day. #InternationalWomensDay
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- Reposted by Emma Cayley 谷曦REF2029: concerns about the implications of decoupling | The English Association : Please read this important joint letter we have written (on behalf of us, our chair @jennyrichards.bsky.social ) along with @ies-sas.bsky.social & @univeng.bsky.social englishassociation.ac.uk/ref2029-conc...
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- How I love an Open Day! Sunshine, enthusiasm, meeting prospective students with their families and friends, chats with colleagues, and falling in love with one’s workplace all over again ❤️🎉
- Fabulous evening ‘decarbonising the student journey’ with Duolingo in Leeds. Was also great to meet our local MP, Alex Sobel. I ‘may’ have brought Duo home with me as a souvenir… 🦉 @alexsobel.co.uk @lcsleeds.bsky.social
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- Uplifting event today organised by @langforall.bsky.social and @royalholloway.bsky.social to encourage the uptake of languages at A-level and beyond. Great initiative with so much potential for us all. Bravo! @ucflangs.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social
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