CASCADE

17 December 202418 December 2024

Rachel McCarthy, a CASCADE doctoral student, shares her experience at the first project training camp at The University of Sheffield.

Monday, November 25th
On a crisp November evening, we arrive at Manchester Airport, joining the hustle of holiday travellers before heading to Sheffield for the first training camp of the CASCADE doctoral network. As an early-stage researcher (ESR), I’m both excited and (more than) a little nervous – but ready to meet the nine other PhD students and supervisors. After a quiet train ride through the supposedly-scenic Peak District (by that time, it was too dark to tell), we finally reach Sheffield. Our home base for the training camp is a stunning four-star hotel in a historic building on Leopold Square. Nestled among chic bars and restaurants, the vibe is quirky yet refined, offering a comfortable setting for both work and relaxation.

CASCADE researchers and their supervisors kick off Day 1 of the project’s first research camp held at the Digital Humanities Institute at University of Sheffield. Photo by Emer Yip.

29 November 202429 November 2024

1st CASCADE Research Camp completed at the University of Sheffield’s Digital Humanities Institute

This week, our team of brilliant Early Stage Researchers met in person for the first time, spending several days exchanging ideas and perspectives with the project research supervisors at the Digital Humanities Institute at the University of Sheffield. This first of four planned research camps, laid the foundations of future collaborations between individual team members, and we are very grateful to our hosts at the DHI for providing the ideal environment in which to kick-start the programme.

20 November 202422 November 2024

CASCADE Early Stage Researchers First Meet up!

We were delighted to introduce the CASCADE team of Early Stage Researchers to each other for the first time in a virtual team meeting on 29th October following a long recruitment process. Our 10 student researchers hail from China, Vietnam, Mexico, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Ukraine and Colombia, and they are excited to get to work on their PhD research projects in computational linguistics and humanities scholarship.