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2025
30
September
2025
| 15:08 Europe/London
This October, the Politics department at The University of Ƶ celebrates 40 years of its International Peace Lecture. This landmark series has brought global changemakers and urgent conversations to campus since 1985. The idea of a
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30
September
2025
| 12:17 Europe/London
To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Ƶ is calling for cities to do more to support older people who want to stay in their own homes and communities as they age.
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25
September
2025
| 16:00 Europe/London
Professor Javier Garcia Oliva, from The University of Ƶ Law School, has received a prize for his contribution, throughout his career, to furthering freedom of conscience and belief. He has written widely on the topic, including a
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25
September
2025
| 11:13 Europe/London
Written by Lydia Donohue with photographs by Tom Longstaff.On the top floor of Ƶ Museum, participants gathered for “Stitching at the End of the World,” a workshop that paired hands-on textile making with discussion of privacy, surveillance,
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24
September
2025
| 10:49 Europe/London
You can read the paper, “Up and Down With… Polarisation? Intrinsic and Instrumental Polarisation Dynamics in US Climate Policy Debates”, online.Political elites in the US are ideologically divided over climate change. We identify two
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15
September
2025
| 13:18 Europe/London
Communities in the South of England were systematically underfunded in the government’s flagship ‘Levelling Up’ programme, according to new research using a Community Resilience Index (CRI) developed at The University of Ƶ.
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08
September
2025
| 16:20 Europe/London
A groundbreaking new study from The University of Ƶ has challenged traditional ideas of race and national identity in France, revealing how French citizens of Indian descent are navigating their identities in a society that often ignores
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08
September
2025
| 11:05 Europe/London
Three academics from The University of Ƶ have been recognised as leading experts in their fields by being named as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences. 
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08
September
2025
| 10:39 Europe/London
Work led by Professor Vanessa Higgins (Professor of Data Literacy in the Social Sciences and Service Director of Training and User Support, UK Data Service) and Professor Debora Price (Professor of Social Gerontology and Deputy Director, UK Data
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08
September
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
A landmark new book is set to change how we think about tackling the climate crisis. It asks a big question: when it comes to climate change, is it better to ‘lock in’ steady, long-term policies, or do we need dramatic political conflict and
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05
September
2025
| 10:33 Europe/London
Registration now open! Join us to celebrate 80 Years of Occupational Health Research at the University of Ƶ.The Thomas Ashton Institute and the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health are delighted to invite you to a landmark event
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05
September
2025
| 09:39 Europe/London
Since its inception, the Task Force has submitted over 15 reports to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (HRC), with further work actively underway.At The University of Ƶ Law School, Professor Claire McGourlay, Suzanne Gower, and
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02
September
2025
| 09:36 Europe/London
The report, based on a peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Social Philosophy, is authored by Clara Sandelind, Lecturer in Political Theory within The University of Ƶ Department of Politics, and Katherine Puddifoot, Associate Professor of
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29
August
2025
| 13:12 Europe/London
Held in Seoul, the seminar brought together 30 international scholars for a week of intensive workshops. The training was methodologically rigorous and highly relevant to Rahul's PhD research on migration dynamics in the Global South. Practical
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26
August
2025
| 11:48 Europe/London
Niamh Walsh, BA (Hons) Economics student, was recognised as the third best-performing intern across the nation during her year in industry with Enterprise Mobility.Niamh was selected as the best performer in the South East, representing the region
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11
August
2025
| 11:26 Europe/London
Two leading criminologists from The University of Ƶ are playing a key role in a groundbreaking national research project designed to tackle fraud in the NHS, which costs the UK taxpayer an estimated £1.3 billion each year.
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08
August
2025
| 12:00 Europe/London
A new study from experts at The University of Ƶ has uncovered how people have moved between South America and Europe over the past 35 years, and how those patterns might change in the future.
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01
August
2025
| 16:17 Europe/London
We are delighted to announce that lecturer of Global Politics, Dr Jamie Hagen has been nominated as the new Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Officer for the British International Studies Association (BISA).The EDI Officer plays a vital role
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01
August
2025
| 11:46 Europe/London
Roan Goulden, second-year Law student transitioning to final year, has been named as Undergraduate Student of the Year for the Faculty of Humanities. The title recognises Roan’s extensive contribution to criminal justice through his multiple
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31
July
2025
| 15:54 Europe/London
Read the paper, “Single and partnered mothers’ labour market consequences of long family leave”.This study examines the heterogeneous labour market effects of family leave policies for single and partnered mothers. Longer family leave has been
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25
July
2025
| 15:00 Europe/London
Six student interns from The University of Ƶ's School of Social Sciences (SoSS) and School of Arts, Languages & Cultures (SALC) have successfully completed a documentary project in collaboration with the renowned SICK! Productions. This
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24
July
2025
| 17:37 Europe/London
An expert from The University of Ƶ has contributed to a major new government review which suggests that public design - an approach that brings citizens and designers into policymaking - could help to ensure that public services
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23
July
2025
| 11:26 Europe/London
Natalie Shlomo, Professor of Social Statistics in the Social Statistics Department, School of Social Sciences, was awarded the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) 2025 Outstanding Service Award at the recent ESRA Conference held in
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22
July
2025
| 14:14 Europe/London
Ada Wossink, Professor of Environmental Economics, delivered a keynote address and chaired part of the proceedings at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum conference.The event provided a platform for key stakeholders and
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07
July
2025
| 15:32 Europe/London
The Methods@Ƶ annual Summer School returned this week, giving researchers the exciting opportunity to meet and connect with their peers while gaining new social science and humanities methods skills.Methods@Ƶ is a Faculty-funded
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01
July
2025
| 15:28 Europe/London
Israel’s recent surprise attack on Iran was ostensibly aimed at neutralising Iran’s nuclear programme, but it didn’t just damage nuclear installations. It killed scientists, engineers and senior military personnel.
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27
June
2025
| 11:59 Europe/London
The School of Social Sciences is proud to announce that one of our BSocSc Politics and International Relations students, Derry Duffy, has been awarded a prize in the Social Category of the Venture Further Awards 2025, at which the Masood
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25
June
2025
| 10:13 Europe/London
Sarah Devaney, Professor of Healthcare Law and Regulation, has been announced by Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) as Chair of its working group for a project reviewing the 14-day rule for human embryo research. The current law means that human
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25
June
2025
| 09:58 Europe/London
When Professor Claire McGourlay re-designed the Miscarriages of Justice undergraduate module with Suzanne Gower, they did so with a clear purpose: to bring the law to life through real-world stories and to inspire students to think critically and
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23
June
2025
| 14:07 Europe/London
The British International Studies Association (BISA) has recognised The University of Ƶ’s outstanding commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) by awarding its 2025 EDI Prize to a team of staff members whose work has significantly
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