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Steven Wilson

@profstevenwilson.bsky.social
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Professor of French Studies and Medical Humanities, Queen’s University Belfast | President @asmcf.bsky.social | Views my own.

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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
It's the last chance to submit your proposals for Crisis or Catastrophe, our Annual Conference, in the @ilcs.bsky.social, Senate House, London on 2 – 3 September 2026.
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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
We have extended the Call for Papers for our conference 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙚 to 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 20𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹, giving some extra time for submissions after the Easter break. We welcome submissions from colleagues at every career stage, and especially postgraduates.
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Nicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
We’re hiring! Ten-month temporary Associate Lectureship in French @sta-modlangs.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQY158/a...
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Associate Lecturer in French (Education Focused) - AC1129RX at University of St Andrews
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Heading home after a terrific day in London with @asmcf.bsky.social executive committee colleagues. Many positive and exciting ideas discussed. Do join us in September for our annual conference! CfP still open: www.asmcf.org/events/annua...
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
An early but bright start at Belfast City Airport. Looking forward to seeing @asmcf.bsky.social exec colleagues in London latter this morning!
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Olivia Glaze @oliviaglaze.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions! These summaries are impact-led and a great way to increase the visbility of your research.
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Dr Julia Ribeiro Thomaz @juliarsct.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Aujourd'hui, le premier des livres issus de ma thèse a été publié! Destiné à un publique francophone et plutôt littéraire, il sera accompagné d'un autre ouvrage plus historique en anglais.
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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Hello and welcome to Francophone Friday, where we highlight research in or about the Francophone world. 1/6
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We look forward to receiving your proposals for this conference and to seeing colleagues in London in September!
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
The second day of Christmas
Sunset on the north coast of Northern Ireland, with the Donegal hills in the background
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Carols from King’s. Christmas has begun. Joyeux Noël! 🎄🥂
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
AI translation is replacing interpreters in GP care – here’s why that’s troubling
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AI translation is replacing interpreters in GP care – here’s why that’s troubling
Across GP surgeries and hospitals, as migration increases and health systems strain, doctors are turning to an untested helper: Google Translate.
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Great news!
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UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
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Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Just received copies of my new book 'French Sports Films: Visions of Masculinity'. It's available to order from @routledgebooks.bsky.social.
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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Hello and welcome to our Francophone Friday thread, where we come together to highlight research being conducted in or about the Francophone world! These threads are created with help of our members, so if you want to advertise events, publications, etc about Francophone research, do reach out! 1/9
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Thank you for this lovely welcome to the @asmcf.bsky.social committee!
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Dr Julia Ribeiro Thomaz @juliarsct.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Between jabs, sleep regression, and falling down a Kristeva-on-Bakhtine rabbit hole, I nearly didn't get round to today's thread, but I'm trying to get back into a routine and it was for a good cause: learning more about @profstevenwilson.bsky.social's work and introducing him to our members!
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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Hello and welcome to our first Meet the Committee Monday in a while! Today we are introducing our new president @profstevenwilson.bsky.social who was elected in September having previously served as a member of the Editorial Board of the Association's journal @francemodern.bsky.social since 2020.
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Check out this thread highlighting new work by @asmcf.bsky.social members ⬇️. Please do send the Web Officers a message if you would like us to give a Francophone Friday platform to your research.
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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
While we do have some new members of the Executive Committee to introduce, soon our Meet the Committee Mondays will become Members’ Research Mondays, so if you are a member and would like to share a new publication, event or anything relating to your research, do not hesitate to reach out. 2/8
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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
With our team of Web Officers once again complete, we are delighted to resume our weekly threads! As a reminder, on Fridays we have our Francophone Friday thread, where we highlight research being done in or about the Francophone world. 1/8
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Modern Humanities Research Association @themhra.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Training: Engaging with Policy and Policy Papers from a Languages, Cultures and Societies Perspective, hosted by @ilcs.bsky.social 3 Dec, 2pm GMT ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Training: Engaging with Policy and Policy Papers from a Languages, Cultures and Societies Perspective
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Terrific opportunity to see this thought-provoking film at QUB yesterday, thanks to the Centre for Documentary Research, and with introduction by my colleague Maeve McCusker.
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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We are delighted to share details of the 16th Douglas Johnson Memorial Lecture, organised by @frenchhistory.bsky.social & @asmcf.bsky.social to be held on Monday 12th January 2026, at the Institut Français, London.
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Benjamin Dalton @benbgdalton.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
My talk was titled: ‘“The hospital requires treatment in order to treat” (Jean Oury): healing the hospital with contemporary French philosophy, literature and film’ 🏥 Wonderful to see Steven Wilson, Maeve McCusker, Sarah Bowskill, and Emma Humphries! Thanks for such a warm welcome!!
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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Colleagues and UCU members from UoN's Department of Modern Languages have put together this wonderful guide on supporting their programmes. A lot of what they suggest is also helpful in challenging the 48 courses at risk across the university www.savemlcatnotts.org.uk
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savenottinghamlanguages
The University of Nottingham has suspended applications to all languages degree programmes, with a view to permanent closure of all of its undergraduate languages degrees. Under the proposals, it…
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
A pleasure to welcome Ben to QUB yesterday and to hear his brilliant talk on ‘healing the hospital’ with contemporary French philosophy, literature and film.
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Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies @ilcs.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
"Given that the UK needs more graduates with languages qualifications, the task of universities is not to accelerate the decline of language learning but to find ways to bolster their student intakes" New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs. @ucflangs.bsky.social
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The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Every university should renovate the disciplinary framework of its courses and ask whether it is responding to its global responsibilities. But no university should recognise any merit in withdrawing from the study of other languages, cultures & societies www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
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The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
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Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
timeshighereducation.com
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
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Emma Humphries (she/her) @emhumps.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The effects of the proposed cull of languages provision at the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester will be massive: for the wonderful staff, for current students, and for future budding linguists. Esp those who, like me, come from working-class backgrounds in the East Midlands.
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Please sign this petition to save modern languages courses at the University of Leicester.
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We Can Make an Impact.
Save Modern Languages courses at the University of Leicester
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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
We all know the difficulty the HE sector is in. But let’s work together to come up with solutions. The nuclear option damages our students & the reputation of our institutions. @ucflangs.bsky.social & @artsandhums.bsky.social are supporting colleagues www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Such a key point about cutting back on language provision - it’s not good for science and it’s not good for growth www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Max Hegarty, who is studying aerospace engineering, said the proposals also affect students on other courses.
He has taken modules in German, and said this enabled him to do an internship in Germany.
"So much of our European engineering is based in Germany," he said.
"While a lot of people are willing to learn English, not returning that effort to them is not great for that collaboration, for that international co-operation that we need.
"Cutting funding for modern languages courses serves only to paralyse our growth as a country."
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UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
The University of Nottingham has announced the suspension of all Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) programmes from September 2026. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Please sign the petition below in support of colleagues at Nottingham, where courses in the highly respected Dept of Modern Languages & Cultures have been earmarked for suspension.
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We Can Make an Impact.
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
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Claire Dubois @clairedubois.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Check our this piece on the representation of the Irish revolution in the French press - coauthored with @siobhraaiken.bsky.social and Mark O’Rawe ! @cecille-ulille.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @meshs.bsky.social @labnf.bsky.social @ccirlandais.bsky.social
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Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Multilingual, Transnational and Translational: Rethinking the Medical Humanities thepolyphony.org/2025/10/24/m...
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Multilingual, Transnational and Translational: Rethinking the Medical Humanities
Charles Forsdick concludes the Reading Bodies takeover and discusses how this project on historical discourses of illness in European literatures and cultures contributes to rethinking the medical …
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The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
@cforsdick.bsky.social concludes the @readingbodies.bsky.social takeover and discusses how this project contributes to rethinking the medical humanities in ways that are simultaneously multilingual, transnational and translational. thepolyphony.org/2025/10/24/m...
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Multilingual, Transnational and Translational: Rethinking the Medical Humanities
Charles Forsdick concludes the Reading Bodies takeover and discusses how this project on historical discourses of illness in European literatures and cultures contributes to rethinking the medical …
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The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
In Part 2 of the @readingbodies.bsky.social takeover, @oliviaglaze.bsky.social considers the policy and impact potential of research on languages, identity and culture within the medical humanities. thepolyphony.org/2025/10/21/l...
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Languages, Medical Humanities and Policy: Intersections in Research and Practice
In Part 2 of the Reading Bodies takeover, Olivia Glaze considers the policy and impact potential of research on languages, identity and culture within the medical humanities.
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The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
@katharinemurphy.bsky.social introduces the @readingbodies.bsky.social takeover and discusses what historical discourses of illness in European literatures and cultures contribute to the medical humanities. thepolyphony.org/2025/10/20/h...
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Historical Narratives of Illness in the Multilingual Medical Humanities
Katharine Murphy introduces the Reading Bodies takeover and discusses what historical discourses of illness in European literatures and cultures contribute to the medical humanities.
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Katharine Murphy @katharinemurphy.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Thanks to Jordan McCullough for editing this week's Reading Bodies takeover of @the-polyphony.bsky.social!
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Modern & Contemporary France @francemodern.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Listen to our new podcast: @benbgdalton.bsky.social and @drmariatomlinson.bsky.social discuss our special issue on the BUMIDOM with @awimbush.bsky.social and Jennifer Boum Make. @asmcf.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social mcfrance.podbean.com
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Modern & Contemporary France podcasts | MCF
This series of podcasts accompanies special issues of our journal.
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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Our Initiative Fund is open for applications until 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: a small grant to help defray the costs of research events intended to benefit a wide public, such as conferences, study days, workshops & support for postgraduate activities.
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Please check out our wonderful new website and join in the activities of the association by renewing/taking out membership for 2026!
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Pleased to have established the new *Global Cultures of Health and Illness* research centre at QUB. Watch this space for future plans and do get in touch if you’d like to collaborate.
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Claire Dubois @clairedubois.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Check out this piece on the multilingual skills of the Irish revolutionary generation authored with @siobhraaiken.bsky.social and Mark O’Rawe! And our digital exhibition tracing the history of visual representations of the Irish revolution in France! www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support
The multilingual skills of the revolutionary generation helped them to amplify Ireland's cause on the world stage
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Síobhra Aiken @siobhraaiken.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Today's most read on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Check out our new digital exhibition tracing the history of visual representations of the Irish revolution in France: @clairedubois.bsky.social meshs-omekas.univ-lille.fr/omeka-s/s/im... www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support
The multilingual skills of the revolutionary generation helped them to amplify Ireland's cause on the world stage
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Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Think Like a Linguist: It’s time for a national conversation about the value of languages www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/14/t...
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Think Like a Linguist: It’s time for a national conversation about the value of languages  - HEPI
This guest blog was kindly authored by Dr Charlotte Ryland, Director of the Translation Exchange.  ‘Languages are not just a skillset, they’re a mindset.’  I still remember where I was when a teacher ...
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Steven Wilson @profstevenwilson.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
A treat to receive the hard copy of @katharinemurphy.bsky.social and @oliviaglaze.bsky.social’s special issue, ‘Reading bodies: Narrating illness in European literatures and cultures (1870s-1960s&beyond)’. Looking forward to reading all the articles. www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/jrs/25/3
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