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IRPH students attend symposium on the history and politics of US-UK relations

A delegation of ten final year IRPH students, along with Dr Sam Edwards, attended an academic symposium at Harlaxton College, the UK campus of the University of Evansville. The event formed part of a series to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill and celebrate the genesis of the 鈥榮pecial relationship鈥� between Britain and the United States.

Jeremy Leaman (1947-2024)

It is with great sadness that we write to announce the death of our former colleague Jeremy Leaman, who died of a heart attack on Saturday, 12 October. Our thoughts are first and foremost with his family.
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IRPH Researcher presents at Arctic Circle Assemly

Doctoral Researcher Harry Macnamara presented his research at the 2024 Arctic Circle General Assembly in Iceland. The session was attended by over a hundred people who listened to Harry speaking about 'Living on the edge of the Bastion: dual purpose science in the High North.'

The Haymarket Affair on BBC radio 4

Prof Ruth Kinna appears on Radio 4

Ruth Kinna, Professor of Political Theory appeared on BBC Radio 4鈥檚 influential 鈥業n Our Time鈥� to discuss 鈥楾he Haymarket Affair鈥�, with host Melvyn Bragg and guests from the universities of Cambridge and Nottingham.

Caroline is presented with her award

Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe awarded the 2024 BISA Distinguished Contribution Prize

Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe has been awarded the 2024 BISA Distinguished Contribution Prize by the British International Studies Association (BISA).
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We need to 鈥榯alk less鈥� about miscarriage and 鈥榙o more鈥� to improve the support for those affected

New research is calling for a radical shift in how society addresses miscarriage, urging a move beyond traditional anti-stigma interventions.

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