Dr Mara Oliva
@MaraOlivaPhD
Historian, Digital Humanist, Associate Prof of 20th century US history @UniofReading Visiting Fellow @BL_EcclesCentre Editor @DHQuarterly @USUKFulbright alumni
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http://www.reading.ac.uk/history/about/staff/m-oliva.aspx 22-05-2014 12:12:28
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I am ecstatic to report that I have just signed a contract with UChicagoPress for my book, tentatively titled 'The Menace of Prosperity: Private Growth, Public Costs, and the Struggle for Economic Development in New York City'!
Coming soon to a bookstore near you ;)
We're proud to announce 'University For Reading', a major new scheme to support community charities and projects across the Thames Valley
🆕 Charity of the Year Scheme
🆕 Staff Volunteering Scheme
➕ Community Fund now open
Full story: rdg.ac/3xBX6ej
#UniForReading
There's an essay about employing world's fair rhetoric to advocate for development here! Dr Mara Oliva Kara Schlichting @AllWorldsFairAndOrQueensPeople
Doing some filming in Harris Gardens this morning for new project with 2 of my favourite people in the world Dr Jacqui Turner & Guy Baxter #universitycentenary #historymatters Uni of Reading
At Uni of Reading, we're trialling a new way of working with our non-academic partners and fostering research relationships.
Through this trial, we've been working with Christian Aid to respond to real-world problems 👇
research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/…
An Uni of Reading astronomer Dr James O'Donoghue has produced an animation of today’s #TotalSolarEclipse #TotalSolarEclipse 2024 #TotalEclipse
Work/family visit to Horizon of Khufu immersive #VirtualReality experience- lots of food for thought and notes to share Dr Rachel McCloy & Katie Uva #research #everyday
The British Academy has announced 26 Talent Development Awards for UK-based researchers to support innovative research methods in the #SHAPE disciplines and promote new skills in areas such as data science, digital humanities and languages. Learn more: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/twenty-si…
Shingirirai is a teacher from Bracknell and a Regional PhD Bursary recipient University of Reading History. She says “The University's PhD Bursary has been an invaluable support system, enabling me to pursue my dreams while balancing the roles of a student, a loving mother, and a teacher.'
Hope to see you at next week’s talk on New Deal design! Thanks to DocTalks MoMA The Museum of Modern Art and ETH Zürich for hosting! Register here —> doctalks.net
Take a peek inside the new NHM science and digitisation centre collections, research and digitisation centre at Thames Valley Science Park.
The purpose-built facility in Shinfield will house over 28 million specimens, and help revolutionise the way we explore our planet's natural history.
rdg.ac/3TMOclt