Articles tagged with 'social-science' | University of ԰

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2026
21
May
2026
| 16:20 Europe/London
At a time when UK politics is looking unsettled, the Faculty of Humanities recently hosted a special event with political scientist, Professor Rob Ford - looking back at the General Election of 2024 – the focus of the latest edition of an
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19
May
2026
| 11:27 Europe/London
A major French policy designed to make hotel prices more competitive online may not have worked as intended, but it did unlock cheaper deals for customers booking directly with hotels.
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19
May
2026
| 09:17 Europe/London
The winners of the 2026 Sociology Impact and Engagement Prize have been announced, recognising outstanding work that shares sociological research beyond academia.This year’s prize was judged by Claire Fox (Director of EDI and Social Responsibility,
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14
May
2026
| 12:43 Europe/London
What began as a small series of reproducibility workshops in the School of Social Sciences has gradually developed into a much wider student-led community around peer learning, digital skills, mentoring, GitHub portfolios, and reproducible data
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08
May
2026
| 16:03 Europe/London
Legal leader and equality advocate I. Stephanie Boyce visited the School of Social Sciences in April to deliver the Annual Christabel Pankhurst Lecture, offering a powerful reflection on women, power and the unfinished fight for equality within the
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27
April
2026
| 13:40 Europe/London
The ԰ Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) at The University of ԰ has been recognised with a Team Achievement Excellence Award at the 2026 Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards, celebrating a
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27
April
2026
| 10:01 Europe/London
Online abuse, unsafe public spaces and early warning signs of violence are among the issues tackled by nine new RISE-funded projects.Researchers are working alongside police forces, charities and practitioners to pilot rapid, real-world solutions to
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24
April
2026
| 12:01 Europe/London
A major international study involving researchers from The University of ԰ has found that education is one of the strongest predictors of how long people live. Using a new statistical approach to overcome gaps in global data, the research
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23
April
2026
| 11:19 Europe/London
Currently Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education Innovation and Enhancement, and Professor of Economics Education at the University of Bristol, Alvin will take up the Vice-Dean for TLS role on 1 August 2026. He will take over
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22
April
2026
| 15:28 Europe/London
Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US keeps coming back to haunt him. It has now emerged that Mandelson was granted security clearance by the Foreign Office, despite concerns raised during the vetting process.
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14
April
2026
| 12:30 Europe/London
Amir, who is currently Head of the Law School and Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Sussex, will take up the Head of Law role on 1 September 2026.Amir’s teaching and research interests are around labour and
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01
April
2026
| 10:43 Europe/London
Nancy graduated in 1945, one of only a handful of women studying law at the University at that time.  Her great niece, Jen Gibbons, Clinical Legal Education Supervisor at the University’s Justice Hub made the generous gift using
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01
April
2026
| 10:10 Europe/London
Young people in the North West are significantly less likely to study economics than their peers in London, despite the subject opening doors to high‑value careers and essential life skills. Research commissioned by the Bank of England
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30
March
2026
| 11:16 Europe/London
A new report published by the House of Commons International Development Committee – Peace Under Pressure: Protecting Women, Peace and Security - highlights significant weaknesses in the UK’s approach to the
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26
March
2026
| 16:36 Europe/London
A team of researchers at The University of ԰ has been awarded UKRI funding for a pioneering interdisciplinary project examining how communities experience and understand air pollution in everyday life.
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26
March
2026
| 08:00 Europe/London
As the government considers future reforms to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England, a major new report has highlighted the pressures facing overstretched councils trying to deliver this support -
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25
March
2026
| 12:04 Europe/London
The University of ԰ was honoured to welcome Attorney General The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, an esteemed alumnus, to deliver the 38th Annual Harry Street Lecture on Monday 23 March 2026.
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18
March
2026
| 09:53 Europe/London
The Harry Street Lecture, established in 1985, has featured an impressive roll call of distinguished figures, including prominent judges and policymakers. Richard Hermer KC was appointed Attorney General in 2024 and acts as chief legal advisor
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12
March
2026
| 08:00 Europe/London
New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy - and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world.
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09
March
2026
| 12:34 Europe/London
The Academy of Social Sciences has elected five experts from The University of ԰ as Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions to social science, highlighting the relevance of the social sciences in understanding and
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09
March
2026
| 12:29 Europe/London
In a recent blog post Professor James Pattison of the Politics Department reflects on the recent interventions in Iran, and why the motivations and justifications provided may not meet the full ethical criteria under Just War Theory. This blog was
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25
February
2026
| 14:18 Europe/London
Content warning: References to sexual violence, domestic abuse, sexual harassment and homicide.Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains a widespread and underreported issue across the UK. According to official statistics, more than 200,000
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24
February
2026
| 13:11 Europe/London
A new study from The University of ԰ has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they aim to protect.
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19
February
2026
| 15:29 Europe/London
Professor Orkun Akseli attended the United Nations UNCITRAL Colloquium harmonizing law in the age of digital trade and finance in New York on 10-13 February 2026 to speak about the security over new types of assets including data and digital
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19
February
2026
| 11:24 Europe/London
Marianna Łoboda, 2025 MA Visual Anthropology graduate, was invited to showcase her graduation film, (Dis)connnection, earlier this year at the Second World War museum in Gdańsk.Based on her final MA project, (Dis)connnection highlighted the issue of
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13
February
2026
| 11:30 Europe/London
Law Prof. Elaine Dewhurst and Ricardo Buendia delivered a policy report, published by the European Commission and supported by the NGO Migration Policy Group, on the unexplored area of the regulation and application of the prohibition of issuing
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11
February
2026
| 13:13 Europe/London
Dr Jennifer Cearns, Lecturer in AI Trust in the Department of Social Anthropology, contributed analysis on why young people are developing a reliance on AI chatbots and the potential harms associated with this trend.The BBC article features voices
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03
February
2026
| 10:52 Europe/London
The Department of Social Statistics is pleased to share that Dr Diego Andrés Pérez Ruiz has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant for a project entitled Bayesian Integration of Probability and Non-Probability
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30
January
2026
| 16:55 Europe/London
A by-election has been set for February 26 in the ԰ constituency of Gorton and Denton. This will be a big test for Keir Starmer’s Labour party and a temperature check on the state of multi-party politics in the North. Although Labour won
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26
January
2026
| 11:04 Europe/London
The University of ԰ has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance – a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineering through
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