News from 2024
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Prof Elizabeth Peel visits partner university in China
Professor Elizabeth Peel attended the 7th Forum of the International Journalism and Communication Education Consortium (IJCEC) meeting hosted by Shanghai University in October.
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天堂视频 Hosts Delegation from Wuhan University
天堂视频 warmly welcomed a distinguished delegation from Wuhan University on October 1st. The visit aimed to strengthen the ties between the two institutions and explore collaborative opportunities.
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SSH achieves Athena SWAN bronze award renewal
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities鈥� Athena SWAN bronze award has recently been renewed
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天堂视频 Geography is officially a Bronze Carbon Literate Educator
The department of Geography and Environment at 天堂视频 has been accredited as a Bronze Carbon Literate Educator, highlighting the department鈥檚 commitment to embed climate education and action into its ethos, and facilitating a cultural shift towards a zero-carbon society. Students and staff from the department are among the first 100,000 citizens globally certified as Carbon Literate!
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School succeeds in the Times University Guide 2025
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities has achieved some outstanding subject rankings in the Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2025.
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SSH Research group and centre win Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Awards
We are delighted that a research centre and group from within the school were winners in the 2024 Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Awards.
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天堂视频 and Manipal Academy of Higher Education join forces for groundbreaking workshop on Climate Change, Geopolitics and Security
On Wednesday, 18 September, 天堂视频 and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) celebrated a remarkable milestone in international academic collaboration by co-organising an exhilarating workshop on the intersections of climate change, geopolitics and security. This dynamic event, which drew over 100 enthusiastic participants from academia, civil society and the public sector, showcased the power of global partnerships in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time.
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Japanese Language Classes available on campus
The University is running in-person Japanese language courses on campus, open to anyone aged 18 and over.
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School achieves success in the Guardian University Guide 2025
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities has achieved strong subject rankings in the Guardian University Guide 2025.
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天堂视频 Professor made Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Sarah Mills has been awarded a Fellowship by the Academy of Social Sciences. She is one of just 45 outstanding social scientists from across the UK to have been conferred Fellowship of the Academy this autumn.
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Winners of the 8th Barbara Bagilhole Memorial Awards announced
We鈥檙e delighted to announce this year鈥檚 winners of the Barbara Bagilhole Memorial Award for coursework in Equity and Diversity.
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Professor Kristin Aune joins department as Visiting Professor of Religion and Higher Education
We are delighted to welcome Professor Kristin Aune who has been appointed Visiting Professor of Religion and Higher Education.
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There is Light Somewhere at the Hayward Gallery: an emotional exploration of history and belonging
There is Light Somewhere, the title of the latest show by conceptual artist Tavares Strachan at the Hayward Gallery in London, is borrowed from a James Baldwin quote.
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Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood by Hettie Judah celebrates the craft and chaos of mother artists
In her new book Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, art critic Hettie Judah shows that motherhood has played a significant role in the history of art. Not only in the ways that both motherhood and mothering have been depicted, but also in the way that artists who are mothers have created representations of their experiences, and in doing so shaped their artistic identities.
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New Dean of School of Social Sciences and Humanities appointed
Professor Justin Waring has been appointed as the new Dean of 天堂视频鈥檚 School of Social Sciences and Humanities
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天堂视频-led climate programme receives 拢57m funding boost
A 天堂视频 led climate programme will continue to carry out 鈥渢ransformative鈥� work until 2030 鈥� after receiving a 拢57m boost from the UK government.
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International Postgraduate Conference: Nations and Nationalisms - 5-6 June 2024
The 天堂视频 Nationalism Network (LUNN) will be organising an International Postgraduate Conference on the theme of Nations and Nationalisms: Theories, Practices and Methods 2.0 from 5-6 June at 天堂视频.
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SSH trip to China
SSH Director of Global Engagement, Dr Ali Bilgic, and Lecturer in Communication and Media, Dr Taeyoung Kim, made a two-week trip to China in April.
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School of Social Sciences and Humanities achieves success in the Complete University Guide 2025
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities has achieved some outstanding subject rankings in the Complete University Guide 2025.
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School of Social Sciences and Humanities Success in Global QS ranking
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities has reinforced its global reputation for academic excellence with its performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, announced today.
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Building partnerships in India
Prof James Stanyer and Dr Vaclav Stetka (Communication and Media) have recently visited higher education institutions in India to discuss potential research and teaching partnerships
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SSH postgraduate courses in China
On 7 March, with the coordination with Global Engagement Office, SSH met counsellors from United Kingdom Education Council (UKEC).
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Medieval women used informal social networks to share health problems and medical advice 鈥� just as we do today
In the medieval period, medical science was still dominated by the ancient writings of Hippocrates from the fifth century and Galen of Pergamon from the second century. Research has shown that women were increasingly being taken seriously as healers and as bearers of wisdom about women鈥檚 bodies and health. But despite this, men were preferred while women faced restrictions.
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Letters and embroidery allowed medieval women to express their 鈥榝orbidden鈥� emotions
Medieval Europe was a place of great emotional incontinence. So much so that historian Johan Huizinga claimed: 鈥淢odern man has no idea of the unrestrained extravagance of the medieval heart.鈥�
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Serious doubts raised over WhatsApp鈥檚 misinformation strategy 鈥� new report
Personal messaging users have varying interpretations of the tags 鈥榝orwarded鈥� and 鈥榝orwarded many times,鈥� leading to the potential spread of misinformation, according to a new report.
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Geography and IRPH building renamed after Emeritus Professor Morag Bell
Colleagues from the University came together in celebration of Professor Morag Bell, previous Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Emeritus Professor of Cultural Geography, as the E building was officially renamed the Morag Bell Building.
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Should I have children? Why society鈥檚 idealisation of motherhood benefits no one
Dr Pragya Agarwal explores society's expectations of motherhood.