12 March 12pm – 1.30pm CB 4.1 Remembering The World’s Deadliest Single Plane Crash in Unexpected Ways

With CDAS Visiting Fellow Christopher Hood, Cardiff University - 12 August in Japan is Obon, the festival of the dead. It was on this day, in 1985, that flight JL123, crashed into mountains north-west of Tōkyō. By the time search and rescue teams reached the crash site, all but four of those on board were dead. It remains the world’s deadliest single plane crash. But this is not why it tends to be remembered. One of the features of this crash is that some on board wrote final messages, isho. These notes provide an insight into those of those who knew that they may be facing death. There is much interest in the notes, and this paper explores the reasons for the interest in the notes and analyses their contents. In the second half of the lecture, I will look at the contents of some of these videos and consider what the implications are for those who may turn to YouTube for learning about historical events and the ‘truth’ about what really happened.

19 March 4pm - 5.30pm Marginalized Ways of Understanding Death

The talk will look at the social, environmental and economic dimensions and challenges of indigenous Fijian funeral culture in Fiji and the familial and communal negotiations for survival. We will be joined by Dr Ron Vave, George Gumisiriza and Dr. Shelbi Nahwilet Meissner, the talk will be hosted by Dr John Troyer.

25 March 5pm-6.30pm City Centre Bath’s hidden histories live walking tour – Waiting list only, put your name down and we’ll let you know if a spot opens up

Join us for a 90 minute walk around the city centre as we introduce you to some of Bath’s lesser known hidden histories. Recounting instances of illness, death, crime and more, our walk will take you to some of the best known city landmarks while also shedding some light on the less ‘glossy’ history of the city. It will be followed by a talk from the walk’s creators, which is a separate event detailed below.

25 March 7pm-8pm Widcombe Social Club, Bath Bath’s hidden histories - Widcombe

With CDAS Visiting Fellow Molly Conisbee and Visiting Professor Ruth Penfold-Mounce Join us for a free talk by the creators of the Bath Hidden Histories Walk where Molly and Ruth they will reflect on how and why some stories, histories and knowledge(s) become public and others suppressed, and the extent to which people are willing to engage with the topics of death and crime. Funeral biscuits will be provided for all attendees.

26 March 10am – 11am 3E 3.5 How to do a Fellowship Application

With CDAS Visiting Fellow Tamarin Norwood - Building on her experience as a successful fellowship applicant, Tamarin’s practical workshop will take you through the process of writing an effective fellowship application. We will tackle six key questions you should be asking yourself while you design your proposed project, and then look in detail at two examples of successful fellowship applications, comparing them to a ‘template’ you can use to organise your ideas into a persuasive narrative. During the session you will have the opportunity to answer each key question with your own project in mind, and try the template for yourself. This workshop is intended for PhD students and ECRs across the department.

26 March 11.30am – 12.30pm 3E 3.5 Learning on the move: Walking as Pedagogy

With CDAS Visiting Professor Ruth Penfold-Mounce - Walking as a research method has a long-established history across Social Science and in the Arts and Humanities and there is an established industry focused on sightseeing guided walks focused on historical or cultural sites often in urban settings. However, adopting walking for its pedagogic values as an immersive teaching and learning tool is relatively novel. Using walking as a pedagogical tool stimulates imagination and enables immersive active learning grounded in bodily experience. Join Ruth Penfold-Mounce as she shares her experiences of developing and adopting research informed learning on the move for students by using the city of York as a prism through which to engage with social and cultural issues relating to crime and death. This seminar is intended for all teaching staff across the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science