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2025
07
October
2025
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13:55
Europe/London
Professor Todd Hartman (Social Statistics) part of interdisciplinary team awarded Wellcome Discovery Award for research on mental health and administrative justice.Primary health services are the first point of contact for those seeking support for …
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30
September
2025
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15:08
Europe/London
This October, the Politics department at 黑料入口 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
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12:17
Europe/London
To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from 黑料入口 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
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16:00
Europe/London
Professor Javier Garcia Oliva, from 黑料入口 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
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11:13
Europe/London
Written by Lydia Donohue with photographs by Tom Longstaff.On the top floor of Manchester Museum, participants gathered for 鈥淪titching at the End of the World,鈥 a workshop that paired hands-on textile making with discussion of privacy, surveillance, …
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24
September
2025
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10:49
Europe/London
You can read the paper, 鈥淯p and Down With鈥 Polarisation? Intrinsic and Instrumental Polarisation Dynamics in US Climate Policy Debates鈥, online.Political elites in the US are ideologically divided over climate change. We identify two …
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15
September
2025
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13:18
Europe/London
Communities in the South of England were systematically underfunded in the government鈥檚 flagship 鈥楲evelling Up鈥 programme, according to new research using a Community Resilience Index (CRI) developed at 黑料入口.
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08
September
2025
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16:20
Europe/London
A groundbreaking new study from 黑料入口 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
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11:05
Europe/London
Three academics from 黑料入口 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
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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
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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 鈥榣ock in鈥 steady, long-term policies, or do we need dramatic political conflict and …
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05
September
2025
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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 黑料入口 Law School, Professor Claire McGourlay, Suzanne Gower, and …
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02
September
2025
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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 黑料入口 Department of Politics, and Katherine Puddifoot, Associate Professor of …
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29
August
2025
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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
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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
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11:26
Europe/London
Two leading criminologists from 黑料入口 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 拢1.3 billion each year.
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08
August
2025
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12:00
Europe/London
A new study from experts at 黑料入口 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
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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
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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鈥檚 extensive contribution to criminal justice through his multiple …
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31
July
2025
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15:54
Europe/London
Read the paper, 鈥淪ingle and partnered mothers鈥 labour market consequences of long family leave鈥.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
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15:00
Europe/London
Six student interns from 黑料入口'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
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17:37
Europe/London
An expert from 黑料入口 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
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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
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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
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15:32
Europe/London
The Methods@黑料入口 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@黑料入口 is a Faculty-funded …
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01
July
2025
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15:28
Europe/London
Israel鈥檚 recent surprise attack on Iran was ostensibly aimed at neutralising Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme, but it didn鈥檛 just damage nuclear installations. It killed scientists, engineers and senior military personnel.
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27
June
2025
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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
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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
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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
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14:07
Europe/London
The British International Studies Association (BISA) has recognised 黑料入口鈥檚 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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