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Welcome to the official VOiCE twitter page! We run a monthly newsletter, podcast and blog about the different collections here at the University of Edinburgh. linktr.ee/voiceed Edinburgh, Scotland Joined January 2021-
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Heritage Collections is looking for a skilled and imaginative Senior Conservator for its expanding Conservation & Collections Management team. The deadline for application is the 11th November. To apply and find out more about the role, please follow: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…
Has the post welcome week calm descended? Wondering what you might do this semester? The deadline for registering interest in the volunteering opportunities is today - and that includes applying to be part of VOiCE - ed.ac.uk/information-se…
We've got a great range of volunteer opportunities to come and work with us this semsester! Details and information about how to apply can be found here: ed.ac.uk/information-se…
📢 Policy and campaigns job opportunities at the MA 📢 Join us on our mission to inspire museums to changes lives – get your applications in by 2 October 👇 👤 Policy and Campaigns Manager: ow.ly/jenR50KyJZ9 👤 Policy and Campaigns Officer: ow.ly/Bp6J50KyJZg
Join us for our free lecture 'The Scottish Modern Arts Association and the Nature of Scottish Modernism' a Lecture at the City Art Centre. Exploring #Modernism in #art. 'The Remnant Stall', by Robert Hope #artist #painting #talks Book here: bit.ly/3QaqH35
(1/2) For the last in our series of workshops, we are going online! So if you missed out on our in-person events, now’s your chance - we will explore obstacles & opportunities faced by community archives, focusing on managing digital records, archive skills, engagement & more.
JOB ALERT! Spread the word! We're delighted to announce five new positions working on the University of Edinburgh’s historical links to African enslavement and colonialism and their racial legacies today: iash.ed.ac.uk/news/now-hirin… 1/8
Opening night tonight and great to see some familiar faces. @TeviotPlace @GillingwaterLab @sophgoggs @anatomyfound
#YearofStories #YS2022 | It is #PrideMonth and we wish to amplify LGBTQ+ voices in #GLAM Here, @LADYRAMPANT and Elliot discuss performance, politics, and the LGBTQ+ community. #QueeringTheArchive is impossible without strong and active voices like hers. libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/sssa/queering-…
Delighted to be part of this brilliant programme - you can view the full line-up and book your place at rse-curious.com 🪨📔✍️👁️
Delighted to be part of this brilliant programme - you can view the full line-up and book your place at rse-curious.com 🪨📔✍️👁️
@_voice_ed @AshlynRCudney @slc1485 It was a pleasure, thank you!!
A massive, massive thank you to Lorraine McLoughlin, (@LorraineMcLoug2), @AshlynRCudney and Samantha Carrie (@slc1485) for their participation in all seven parts of Episode 9 of our podcast #wevegothistory Access all episodes with transcriptions here: voiceblog1.wordpress.com/category/trans…
The final section of #wghbu9 has been released. Get the whole podcast episode on the CRC's University Histories Project on Spotify; Anchor and Apple Podcasts. This episode is about archival records, advice and reflection. #edinburghuniversity #universitycollections #accessibility
Last week @EdinUniMedicine graduate Dr Gerald Dean (1964) came along to see ‘Student of Light’ and spotted himself in two #RobertBlomfield photos! If you see anyone that you recognise, use the form or QR code in the exhibition to let us know - open Mon-Sat (10am-6pm)
Want to know more about University Histories at the @CRC_EdUni? Six parts of Episode Nine of the #wghbu #podcast have been released. The seventh and final part will be with you Monday, so plenty time to catch up over the weekend. #representation #decolonisation #internshipproject
Our first #streetphotography workshop of the summer was a great success. Thank you to those who walked with us in #RobertBlomfield’s footsteps around Old Town! Join us on our next free workshop on July 14th - no prior experience required! Sign up 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/student-of-l…
The podcast klaxon sounds again! 🎧 VOiCE talks to Samantha about outdated terminology and the ways in which an Archivist can grapple with vocabulary and context. Lorraine discusses how slow research that utilizes archival sources can be. Transcript: voiceblog1.wordpress.com/2022/06/24/pod…
Don't miss this! 👇📣😍 We were delighted to support the production of 'The Beast' And we are thrilled that it join the holdings of collection for use in research and teaching at the University. A research document is also being commissioned to support the acquisition.
Don't miss this! 👇📣😍 We were delighted to support the production of 'The Beast' And we are thrilled that it join the holdings of collection for use in research and teaching at the University. A research document is also being commissioned to support the acquisition.

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