Jane Ohlmeyer: Difference between revisions

Ohlmeyer was the founding Head of the School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin, Trinity's first vice-president for Global Relations (2011–14), and Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute (2015–20).<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|date=2020|title=Professor Jane Ohlmeyer Erasmus Smith's Chair of Modern History, History|url=https://www.tcd.ie/research/profiles/?profile=ohlmeyej}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2016|title=In Focus: Professor Jane Ohlmeyer on How to Get to the Top of your Research Career|url=https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/media/news/articles/2016-10-14janeohlmeyer_qa.php}}</ref>

 

 

In addition to historical research, Ohlmeyer regularly speaks on topics that relate more generally to the importance of the arts and humanities,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Carl|title=Analysis: What's the point of an arts degree?|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/analysis-what-s-the-point-of-an-arts-degree-1.3014518|access-date=2020-11-21|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Ohlmeyer|first=Jane|title=The Stem obsession does a disservice to arts and humanities|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/the-stem-obsession-does-a-disservice-to-arts-and-humanities-1.2548342|access-date=2020-11-21|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Carl|title=Are arts degrees past their sell-by date?|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/are-arts-degrees-past-their-sell-by-date-1.3360465|access-date=2020-11-21|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref> the value of inter- and trans-disciplinarity,<ref name=":3">{{cite web|date=2016|title=Interdisciplinarity for Impact|website=[[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix2kFb1Kado}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web|title=European Union Research & Innovation Days, Brussels, 24-26 September 2019: "Me and My Society – Integration of Social Sciences and Humanities" – SHAPE-ID: Shaping Interdisciplinary Practices in Europe|date=30 September 2019 |url=https://www.shapeid.eu/european-union-research-innovation-days-brussels-24-26-september-2019-me-and-my-society-integration-of-social-sciences-and-humanities/|access-date=2020-11-21|language=en-US}}</ref> educational policy,<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|last=McGuire|first=Peter|title=How to future-proof your child|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/how-to-future-proof-your-child-1.3612827|access-date=2020-11-21|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref> and digital humanities.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|title=Jane Ohlmeyer presents a case of successful interdisciplinary research in the digital humanities — en|url=http://www.iea.usp.br/en/news/jane-ohlmeyer-presents-case-of-successful-interdisciplinary-research-in-the-digital-humanities|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.iea.usp.br}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{cite web|date=2016|title=Trinity Centre for Digital Humanities|website=[[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuLmqyHAemc}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{cite web|last=Douglas|first=Blaise|title=Digital Humanities: an Historical Perspective Jane Ohlmeyer Trinity College Dublin|url=https://slideplayer.com/slide/6066458/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=slideplayer.com}}</ref> She has commented on the barriers facing women in the university sector<ref>{{cite web|title=It's the don of a new age|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12162735.its-the-don-of-a-new-age/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=HeraldScotland|date=13 December 2000 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Carl|title=Mediocre men outperform outstanding women|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/mediocre-men-outperform-outstanding-women-1.3160597|access-date=2020-11-21|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{cite web|title=Irish Research Council welcomes establishment of gender equality task force for higher education sector|url=http://research.ie/2017/11/06/irish-research-council-welcomes-establishment-of-gender-equality-task-force-for-higher-education-sector/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Irish Research Council|language=en}}</ref> and launched a free Democracy Curriculum in 2020.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news|title=Democracy curriculum|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/democracy-curriculum-1.4221302|access-date=2020-11-21|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref> She is a committed advocate of the public humanities and policy engagement and is a notable public commentator on contemporary issues, including [[Brexit]].<ref name=":12">{{Cite news|last=Ohlmeyer|first=Jane|title=Brexit presents major opportunities for researchers – but are we ready to grasp them?|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/brexit-presents-major-opportunities-for-researchers-but-are-we-ready-to-grasp-them-1.2810244|access-date=2020-11-21|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{cite web|date=2018-11-01|title=Trinity voices Brexit fears with Financial Times open letter|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30882402.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Irish Examiner|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{cite web|date=2017-03-21|title=NI students face huge rise in fees for Republic courses|website=[[RTÉ.ie]] |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/brexit/2017/0321/861413-brexit-higher-education/|language=en}}</ref>