Prof Sharon Ruston

Professor of Romanticism at Lancaster University. @lancasterwords

[Davy Notebooks Project @davynotebooks]

@SharonRuston is giving a talk called ‘From Humphry Davy to Frankenstein’ @ the University of Lund in Sweden on Wednesday 25th March.

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We're very excited to introduce our newest interns: Will and Olivia! We're incredibly happy to have them working with us and looking forward to what these partnerships will bring!

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Want to know why scientists want to work with us? Or community leaders? Or Arts organisations? Want to know how to build a collaborative project, and the challenges and opportunities? Then join us May 15th from 1pm to 2pm BST.

Link in our Linktree.

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@EnglishAssoc

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I was ill for the online talk I was supposed to give for the English Association in December so it has been rearranged for May 15th, 1-2pm. You can register a place here and everyone is welcome:

https://t.co/8EJoCBg3S2

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I am very pleased to see that Eleanor Bird’s article on Humphry Davy has been published in the Literary Encyclopaedia:
https://t.co/kTxdUg28u4

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It’s the deadline for abstracts for the next BSLS conference on the 12th December. I hope I’ll see lots of you there? Here’s the call for papers: https://t.co/Diiu6jgE83

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I’ll be talking about the Davy Notebooks Project as part of the @EnglishAssoc’s Thinking Forwards series online on 12 December at 1pm. All welcome! Sign up here: https://t.co/x2PkybEZ43

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The Keats-Shelley Poetry and Essay Prizes 2025-26 are open. Deadline for all submissions is 10am (GMT) on Mon 2 February 2026. More information and how to enter both prizes visit https://t.co/avYnLrAQK2 or click here

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Tickets available for this event on schools’ teaching resources using the Davy Notebooks Project on 23rd September 16.45. Sign up here:

https://t.co/MdYCedEkGa

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Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:45 - 17:30 BST. This webinar will introduce resources on the poetry of famous scientist Sir Humphry Davy. The event is particularly addressed to teachers in English and Science. It’s free but please register here: https://t.co/aKtZ0rE3YH

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Did you know we offer resources and workshops for schools? Our resources utilises our research on Sir Humphry Davy's notebooks to connect with the English and Science curriculum.

Sounds interesting? Email [email protected] to find out more!

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Did you know the Davy Notebooks Project wouldn't be possible without volunteers? From transcribing notebooks, to giving corrections, volunteers have been essential. To all our volunteers, thank you for your hard work! If you're interested in helping, check the link in our bio!

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Join us over on Bluesky! We will still be posting on X, but we've noticed a lot of supporters of the Davy Notebooks Project have moved over to Bluesky, so we'll be posting over there too. Follow the link in our Linktree to give us a follow!

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Meet our new interns! Georgia, Rachel, and Luana will be joining the team for the next few weeks working on correcting transcriptions alongside other activities. Some people may recognise Luana from a work placement earlier this year!

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Come and open up a world of imagination and joy at the Manchester Poetry Library for the @MCRCityofLit #FestivalofLibraries! I’ll be running a workshop on The Poetry of Humphry Davy on 5th June. All welcome!
🎟️ Book here: https://t.co/DzZEuSY8kc
@MCRCityofLit

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I’m giving a talk at the Brotherton Library, Leeds University on Wednesday 14 May 2025, 1.00-3.00pm. Registration is free but you need to sign up: https://t.co/TzJEHHCbRg

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So I was part of a comedy sketch interview about Humphry Davy. If you’d like to see it, it’s here:

https://t.co/ppae6MBBKA

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The first day of #BSLS2025 seems to be going swimmingly:

https://t.co/AHRgkM6O3h

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Delighted to see that Alexis Wolf’s essay on literary and scientific radicalism in Humphry Davy’s Notebooks has been published:

https://t.co/c4KHUKosqt

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Two paid internship opportunities are available for Lancaster University students, working within the English Literature and Creative Writing Department on the Davy Notebooks Project. The adverts are here:

https://t.co/bEjukcTwiB

https://t.co/llMYhkQpBu