Prof Jasjit Singh
@profjasjitsingh.bsky.social
Professor Religion and Global Engagement @universityofleeds.bsky.social - religion, race, media. Pro Dean International LeedsUniAHC. #Sikh Husband, Dad(x2). RP/Like≠Endorsement. Views my own.
Looking forward to hosting a fireside chat with Leyla Okhai at the 'Advancing leadership and inclusion for Global Majorities nationwide across Higher Education' conference On 24th April at @universityofleeds.bsky.social @whiteroseuc.bsky.social Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advancing-...
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Several roadhouses in South Australia have been taken over by Sikh families. Spotless with bain-maries brimming with delicious, fresh curries every day. Things are looking up for travelers - especially truckies.
Thanks to @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social @mayorofwy.bsky.social and team for engaging with members of the WY Sikh community this evening ...
"The promise of the information age was unparalleled access to every single last bit of human knowledge at every moment, and the reality is a collective civic mental life that permanently teeters on the edge of madness." www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
The loudest megaphone: how Trump mastered our new attention age
The old model of political debate is over, and spectacle beats argument every time. How did we get here?
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Here's my first Sikh @lookasingh.bsky.social on Blusky ... Here's Mr Singh in The Adventures of Paddington, 7.45am, Channel 5, Sunday 12th January 2025 ...
Sikh charity takes the worry out of Christmas with presents and food for those in need: www.itv.com/news/central...
Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh man: news.sky.com/story/govern...
Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh man
Sky News understands the poster design was not commissioned by the NHS but by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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We're recruiting for an International Support Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social ... Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: International Support Officer
Do you have the skills to support the Faculty’s international strategy? Do you enjoy the challenge of working with a wide range of people and delivering to tight deadlines? Would you like to further y...
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Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut
The man's family say
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3 chances for PhD funding in Philosophy/Ethics at Leeds. (1) White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH) PhD studentships - home/intl. (2) School of Philosophy, Religion, and the History of Science (PRHS) PhD studentships - home/ intl. (3) IDEA Ethics Centre studentships - UK appls only.
IDEA 20th Anniversary Scholarships
Project opportunity - IDEA 20th Anniversary Scholarships at the University of Leeds
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Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word: phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
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Postdoc Opportunity! Two postdoctoral fellowships available at Cornell University! Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024 More info: Southeast Asian Qualitative Social Sciences lnkd.in/eywSa8yK Southeast Asian Environmental Humanities lnkd.in/eKXSM-hB
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop offering English literature degrees has set several hares…
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We're recruiting for an International Support Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social ... Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: International Support Officer
Do you have the skills to support the Faculty’s international strategy? Do you enjoy the challenge of working with a wide range of people and delivering to tight deadlines? Would you like to further y...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Turner Prize 2024: Jasleen Kaur wins with artwork showcasing Scottish Sikh community
The judges praised the artist's
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Despite the week of activities being over, more than 300 additional secondary school pupils are set to take part in further taster sessions in the coming weeks! These sessions will be delivered by Leeds academics and partners. Read the full story below 👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
Celebrating multilingual Leeds
Hundreds of people have tried a new language for the first time as part of Leeds Language Week, a University-led initiative to celebrate the city’s linguistic diversity.
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Fellowship Opportunity! Visiting Fellowships at the German Historical Institute Washington The fellowships will be granted for a period of 6-12 months for History of Knowledge; Migration, Kinship & Belonging; History of Race & Ethnicity; History of the Americas. www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
H-Net Job Guide
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Reflecting on an excellent #SBLAAR - we organised three Sikh Studies panels including one honouring Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh's remarkable contribution to Sikh Studies and another on Prof Pashaura Singh's new book about Guru Hargobind, which I had the privilege of participating in. Thanks friends !
With university departmental closures are we seeing the emergence of geographical 'cold spots' for social science/humanities/arts (SHAPE) subjects? We've developed a new beta mapping tool using HESA data to enable you to explore the situation by subject www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
Mapping SHAPE provision in UK higher education
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We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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🍽️ Langar / Today, until 3pm / Outside LUU A free, traditional vegetarian dinner hosted by the Leeds Sikh Society. Open to anyone and everyone. Info: engage.luu.org.uk/events/4QRTY...
