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🌟 Spotlight on Arts and Humanities 🌟 Did you know Turkey had its own remakes of Star Wars and The Exorcist? Led by Dr. Iain Robert Smith, our Restoring, Preserving, and Exhibiting project is bringing these overlooked films from Turkey’s Yesilçam era back to life. This project shines a light on Turkey’s forgotten remakes by: ↳ Digitally restoring films like Turkish Star Wars 🎞️ ↳ Screening these films across the UK and US 🎥 ↳ Engaging new audiences with Turkey’s cinematic history 👥 Find out how these films are reshaping our understanding of global cinema ⤵⤵⤵ https://lnkd.in/ebSyHXut #FilmRestoration #GlobalCinema #Yesilçam #TurkishCinema #Turkey #CulturalExchange #KingsCollegeLondon

🇮🇩 King's has launched a new Master's in Digital Economies in Indonesia. The new site in the Singhasari Special Economic Zone has taken on its first cohort studying the Master’s programme delivered by the Department of Digital Humanities, King's College London. Students will learn via a combination of in-person seminars, workshops, as well as online lectures and talks. This hybrid approach gives flexibility to working professionals who are undertaking the course as part of their work. The new site in the Special Economic Zone means King's is the first Russell Group university to provide place-based transnational education in Indonesia. Read more ⬇️

🇵🇹 Celebrate the 500th birthday of Luís de Camões at this free exhibition displaying rare editions of his poetry alongside artistic adaptations bringing the women of his works to life. 📍 Maughan Library, @KingsLibraries 📅 28 Oct – 13 Nov Learn more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gNrnrDck

🧠 What's it like to work in academia and have dyslexia? Dr Edward Ademolu PhD, FHEA from the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities shares his personal experiences in Times Higher Education to show how academia can embrace neurodiversity. 'My dyslexia gave me an edge – allowing me to see connections others often missed and approach problems with creativity and intuition, making me well suited to qualitative research.' His new research paper highlights the potential of using cultural competency as a framework for change to harness the cognitive strengths of dyslexia, such as holistic thinking, pattern recognition and creativity. He proposes three steps to transform perceptions of dyslexia: 1⃣ Activate consciousness 2⃣ Connect relations 3⃣ Transform practices Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egQkaPx3

👏 Congratulations to Dr Nick Srnicek, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Digital Humanities, King's College London, on becoming an Honorary Professor of the University of Buenos Aires! 'We need to imagine a massive expansion of democratic opportunities for people to have a voice in the norms and rules that are governing their lives. Ultimately, what matters is not so much the endless reduction of labour per se, but instead the cultivation of time and institutions through which we might consciously and collectively guide the development of humanity,' – Dr Nick Srnicek. https://lnkd.in/dJm-ps-e

📅 Looking for an online master's course that can equip you with skills to thrive in the modern, interconnected world? Then sign-up for this online Q&A on 31 October to learn about the Global Cultures MA. The course, delivered by King's Arts & Humanities, builds your interpersonal and cultural skills to help you engage effectively with colleagues, customers, clients, suppliers, and partners 🤝 Joined by Programme Director Dr James Corke-Webster, find out why this course is more relevant than ever in helping you succeed. Reserve your virtual spot here 👉 https://lnkd.in/epNNvERR

We are very saddened to hear Professor Dame Janet L. Nelson passed away on Monday, 14 October. 'Jinty, as she was known, was an immensely important figure in the (History) department, and at King's'. https://lnkd.in/eyEiZPue

“This is a tour of significant firsts."   Historian Dr George Gross of King's Arts & Humanities outlines the importance of the Royal Tour of Australia and Samoa, which starts tomorrow.   He also shares how the tour by King Charles III, who is Royal Patron of King's College London, echoes the 1954 tour by his late mother, demonstrates the geopolitical importance of the Indo-Pacific region and will focus on issues that matter to the King and Queen. ⬇️ You can also read more about King Charles III becoming our Royal Patron ➡ https://lnkd.in/e3U3fD4x.

Last month, we were enthralled by Stephen Fry talking all things AI at the King's Digital Futures Institute, and next month we're delighted to host world-renowned author, Amitav Ghosh. Ghosh will be leading the annual lecture for the King's Global Cultures Institute here. His work transcends awards but there are plenty to his name - including being shortlisted for The British Academy 2024 book prize for his latest work, Smoke & Ashes. If you're interested in attending this talk - it's open to everyone and is sure to be a fascinating evening. Do sign up below 👇

🇮🇳 Amitav Ghosh, author and storyteller, presents the Global Cultures Institute annual lecture on 28 November supported by King's Arts & Humanities and the King's India Institute. Exploring the themes of imperialism, capitalism, migration and mobility in the Indian Ocean World, Doctor Ghosh will ask how we can rethink connections between humans and cultures in the modern world. Professor Dan Orrells, Chair-Director of the Institute, said, 'I fell in love with Amitav Ghosh’s novel 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘴 when it came out and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘣𝘪𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 is one of my favourite works of fiction – it is a remarkable literary achievement and an inspiration for the creation of the Global Cultures Institute.' 🔗 Read more on our website and sign-up for your FREE event tickets ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eApNuUDB