Why I studied law by Professor Conor Gearty | He looks back on inspirations drawn from a career studying law and some of the law events in the Being Human program. 21 oct
Let them remember cake by Dr Sara Pennell | Exploring the links between taste and memory, and how humans build memories around food. 14 oct
Heard the one about humour in the humanities? by Dr Sharon Lockyer | What does silence, bemusement, comments such as ‘you must have a sense of humour’ and requests to ‘tell a good joke’ have in common? 06 oct
Being human: honesty, respect and tolerance PRESS RELEASE | What exactly are the qualities that make us human? According to respondents in a recent survey, the most highly prized qualities are honesty, respect and tolerance. 01 oct
The hand of the king? Finding the man in the Sutton Hoo ship by Dr Sue Brunning | In 1939, archaeologist Basil Brown made the discovery of a lifetime on a Suffolk country estate: the undisturbed burial of an Anglo-Saxon VIP... 23 sep
Fear and the Scottish referendum by Professor Jolyon Mitchell | Listening to the Scottish Referendum Debate it is hard to escape the language of fear. News headlines have been permeated with the ‘F’ word... 16 sep
Why we should be less stressed about the humanities by Professor Geoffrey Crossick | I’m puzzled by the way people in the humanities so often feel under attack. That is why the Being Human festival is so important... 09 sep
UK's first national humanities festival unveils a rich programme of events NEWS | Forget the eponymous TV programme featuring fanciful adventures of vampires, ghosts and werewolves, Being Human is a powerful nine-day festival... 08 sep
Public engagement in the humanities – a renaissance by Sophie Duncan, Deputy Director of the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement | The Being Human festival promises to be a key focal point... 26 aug
