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Updates from the Centre for American Studies at the University of Kent

International Women’s Day: Kate Heffner reflects on influence of femme-fans in science fiction

By Alex Heavens | 08 March 2022

On International Women’s Day, we are delighted to announce that American studies PhD student Kate Heffner has recently been awarded the Peter Nicholls Prize by … Read more

PhD graduand Michael Docherty secures postdoc at the University of Innsbruck

By Sharmini M | 25 August 2021

Congratulations to PhD graduand, Michael Docherty, who has recently secured a postdoc position at the University of Innsbruck. We recently caught up with Michael to … Read more

Alumnus Mark Sutherland shares his year abroad experience

By Sharmini M | 08 July 2021

American Studies alumnus Mark Sutherland shares his account of his journey to, and time in the US for his year abroad. By Mark Sutherland I … Read more

Centre for American Studies welcomes Dr Gary Sellick to inaugural alumni evening

By Matthew Brears | 15 June 2021

The Centre for American Studies at Kent hosted its inaugural Alumni event on Zoom on the evening of Thursday 10th. Alumnus, Dr Gary Sellick, gave … Read more

Earth Day, US history and committing to activism

By Sharmini M | 22 April 2021

By Dr John Wills Director of the Centre for American Studies It’s now over fifty years since the very first Earth Day.  Back in April … Read more

Alumni Profile: Emma Long

By Matthew Brears | 12 March 2021

We catch up with Alumna, Emma Long, to see what she’s been up to since leaving Kent. What are you doing now? I’m currently a … Read more

Graduate Profile: Edward Smith

By Matthew Brears | 19 February 2021

American Studies graduate, Edward Smith, tells us about what he’s been up to since leaving Kent. What are you doing now?  I am currently working … Read more

Professor David Stirrup gives talk at the University of Oxford

By Sharmini M | 02 February 2021

Professor of American Literature and Indigenous Studies, David Stirrup, recently gave a talk hosted by the Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities titled, ‘”Oxford is … Read more

Race, Gender, Indigeneity

By Sharmini M | 20 January 2021

The Centre for American Studies dates back to 1973 and over more than forty years we have developed a strong research culture that matches the … Read more

Migration, Borders and the Transnational

By Sharmini M | 20 January 2021

The Centre for American Studies dates back to 1973 and over more than forty years we have developed a strong research culture that matches the … Read more

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