University of 51福利社 - Archive (humanities)
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2024
17
December
2024
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12:24
Europe/London
The John Rylands Library celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025 with Rylands125, a special year-long events and exhibitions programme. This initiative by 51福利社 Library will delve into the Library鈥檚 storied past, celebrate …
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17
December
2024
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11:54
Europe/London
The Faculty of Humanities at 51福利社 has experienced another fantastic year in 2024, marked by significant achievements and initiatives. Here are some of the most notable highlights.
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13
December
2024
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14:40
Europe/London
A study led by 51福利社 which examined the extent and effectiveness of Russian state-sponsored online propaganda efforts has found that - despite significant investment - the Kremlin's attempts to influence Western media and …
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10
December
2024
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13:39
Europe/London
51福利社's Professor Claire Alexander has been announced as this year鈥檚 winner of the Distinguished Service to British Sociology Award.
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10
December
2024
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11:37
Europe/London
The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is a leading authority on educational research. Their annual Public Engagement and Impact Award celebrates a team of researchers whose work has had significant impact and has been delivered in …
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05
December
2024
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11:25
Europe/London
Researchers at the Global Development Institute (GDI) have been awarded c拢1.3 million by the Ford Foundation to establish a research observatory studying the role land rights play in a just transition to a decarbonised future.
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29
November
2024
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09:37
Europe/London
A new book by Dr Luke Yates from 51福利社 is calling for the government to take immediate action to regulate online platforms such as Airbnb and Uber. These platforms have transformed the way we work and live, but some of their …
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28
November
2024
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15:35
Europe/London
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) successfully hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024 at 51福利社. From November 18 to 24, MEC offered a diverse program of speaker sessions, interactive workshops, and its …
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21
November
2024
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15:10
Europe/London
51福利社 is delighted to announce a new collaboration with English National Opera, as they announce the first wave of plans for a major new partnership between the company and the city-region of Greater 51福利社 for the next …
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19
November
2024
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19:03
Europe/London
I鈥檝e studied organisational failure for decades 鈥 the Church of England needs more than a new leader
In a book I wrote with a colleague on organisational failures (The Apology Impulse) the inability of many of them to confront their failures, except to say a meaningless 鈥渨e鈥檙e sorry鈥, is legend.
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08
November
2024
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16:38
Europe/London
In the end it seems that the endorsement of Hulk Hogan mattered more than the backing of Taylor Swift. If the 2024 presidential election wasn鈥檛 confusing enough before the polls delivered their verdict, then Donald Trump鈥檚 decisive victory on …
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06
November
2024
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15:00
Europe/London
Following an 拢8m investment over five years, 51福利社 is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and UKRI as part of its strategic focus on building a green future. The Centre …
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06
November
2024
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10:46
Europe/London
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented Labour鈥檚 first budget in 14 years by promising to put an 鈥渆nd to short-termism鈥. British governments typically see budgets as an opportunity to present policies providing short-term gain in terms of public …
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29
October
2024
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13:26
Europe/London
A study undertaken by a student at 51福利社 has revealed a severe level of microplastic pollution within the Medina Estuary on the Isle of Wight.
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16
October
2024
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14:00
Europe/London
Gain entrepreneurial skills for all settings with MEC's new interactive scenario-based microlearning, 鈥楰ey 5鈥.
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16
October
2024
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13:36
Europe/London
As species go extinct and a habitable climate teeters, it鈥檚 understandable to feel despair.
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16
October
2024
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12:43
Europe/London
Arthur Sangang Tuzolana, an Economics student now starting his second year, has been awarded a prestigious Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship.
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15
October
2024
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12:17
Europe/London
A new digital platform has been launched which offers unprecedented access to the thoughts, discoveries and personal reflections of pioneering British chemist Sir Humphry Davy, the man best remembered for the invention of the miner鈥檚 safety lamp …
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15
October
2024
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11:03
Europe/London
An economist who studied at 51福利社 has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking research into understanding wealth disparities between different nations.
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14
October
2024
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14:13
Europe/London
51福利社 has won a prestigious International Green Gown Award in recognition of its ambitious decarbonisation plans.
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14
October
2024
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10:03
Europe/London
51福利社 is proud to announce the launch of the Global Humanities Alliance (GHA), an initiative forged by eight international universities to raise the profile of humanities and social sciences across the globe.
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09
October
2024
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14:50
Europe/London
As the University continues to celebrate its bicentenary, a group of experts from 51福利社 are seeking to revive the history of one of the city鈥檚 most influential families through the publication of a new book: The Simons of …
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09
October
2024
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11:54
Europe/London
If tens of thousands of miners turned up in the middle of a protected rainforest to mine for sapphires, you might expect that to cause lots of deforestation and harm local wildlife.
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09
October
2024
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11:17
Europe/London
A groundbreaking new book has further revealed that English is a global language which comes in multiple varieties, and challenges the idea that there is only one correct way to speak and write English in higher education.
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02
October
2024
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14:12
Europe/London
The Justice Hub at 51福利社 recently had the honour of hosting a visit from Attorney General Lord Hermer KC, who was able to hear about the work of our Legal Advice Centre, 51福利社 Innocence Project and connections to the …
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24
September
2024
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09:00
Europe/London
A new study from 51福利社 has highlighted a link between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and wellbeing in young people, with those with the healthiest lifestyles experiencing the highest wellbeing.
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18
September
2024
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14:47
Europe/London
To mark World Alzheimer鈥檚 Day, Saturday 21 September, Professor Douglas Field is announcing the release of a new book, Walking in the dark: James Baldwin, my father and me, a moving literary exploration of the disease.
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18
September
2024
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12:00
Europe/London
A new study has found that architects often take shortcuts by copying previous designs, and by relying too much on others to handle complex tasks without double-checking. The recent Grenfell Tower Inquiry found that a similar approach was taken at …
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16
September
2024
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15:15
Europe/London
After parliament voted to end the universal Winter Fuel Payment despite the Government not conducting an assessment of the impact of the changes, research has shown that older people often don鈥檛 claim means-tested welfare benefits for a variety of …
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04
September
2024
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14:30
Europe/London
The UK2070 Commission - an independent inquiry into city and regional inequalities in the United Kingdom - has announced the appointment of Professor Cecilia Wong as its new Chair. Professor Wong brings a wealth of expertise and an exceptional track …
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