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Uncovering the importance of mentoring in supporting young writers
The Romantic myth of the lone poet has dominated our understanding of creative practice. Yet a collaborative project led by the University’s Will May has shown how mentors shape the work of contemporary poets.
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Giving young people the skills to challenge myths about history
Professor Jonathan Conlin teamed up with teachers to give students the skills to challenge popular historical myths about the 1923 Lausanne Treaty.
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Conserving maritime history
Engineers at Southampton are working with the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) to help find the best materials to ensure Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory, is weatherproof and watertight for the next half century.
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Understanding our relationship with money
A research project led by Southampton is revealing how finance has been imagined and represented by art and other forms of visual culture over the last three centuries.
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Protecting communities against viruses
An education programme developed at the University, designed to help primary school children protect themselves from the spread of COVID-19, is now available to young people across the UK.
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Describing new dinosaur species
PhD student Chris Barker, Dr Neil Gostling and his team have described three species of dinosaur previously unknown to science, from bones found on the Isle of Wight.
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Working out if a computer can play jazz
A Southampton researcher was awarded an Alan Turing Institute fellowship to investigate whether AI can replicate the complexities of jazz improvisation.
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Campaigning for equality in the film industry
A team from Southampton has influenced UK film industry policy by highlighting the role of women and the obstacles they face.
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Supporting primary languages teachers through online learning
Putting research into practice is central to a Southampton-led research project designed to empower primary school teachers in their teaching of foreign languages.
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Using social design to help homeless people move into safe spaces
This social design research project has completely rethought and redesigned shelters for the chronically homeless in Barcelona.
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Giving children and young people a voice in city culture
Through the Connecting Culture research project, Southampton City Council will plan cultural activities for children and young people by drawing on their real-life experiences.
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Using culture and heritage to regenerate towns
A multi-disciplinary research team from Southampton is exploring the role of the 'Towns Fund' in regenerating towns’ economies through the creative, cultural and heritage industries.
