COP 28 - Alix Dietzel and Katharina Richter give their views after attending the summit in Dubai
Since returning from COP 28 two SPAIS academics have been busy talking to the press about their experience of attending the conference.
News in 2023
Roddy Brett and Ana Juncos Garcia working with the UN
Roddy Brett has established a research network - FuturePeace - with PRIO Norway, the University of Notre Dame, Universidad Javeriana Colombia and the Hekima Peace Institute, Kenya.
Katharine Charsley and Helen Wray write for The Conversation on the recent government immigration restrictions.
‘Just the rich can do it’: our research shows how immigration income requirements devastate families
SPAIS Annual Lecture 2023 ‘Nothing about us without us’ Why disability and political representation matters.
Link to the recording of the SPAIS Annual Lecture 2023 is now available! 'Nothing about us without us': Why disability and political representation matters, delivered by Professor Elizabeth Evans, Goldsmiths University of London.
Karen Tucker has a photography exhibition inviting viewers to reconsider the purpose and value of reforestation.
The exhibition is part of the 2023 ESRC Festival of Social Science showing at the Vestibules, Park Street, Bristol
Mark Wickham Jones writes for the Times Literary Supplement
Mark Wickham Jones writes for the TLS about a mysterious postcard sent from John le Carré
Kuba Jablonowski speaks on the sociological podcast 'Who do we think we are'
Kuba Jablonowski spoke about his research on digital borders and transactional status in the latest episode of 'Who do we think we are', a sociological podcast series about migration and citizenship.
Mircea Popa wins Comparative Political Studies best paper award
Mircea Popa wins prestigious prize
Dr Lydia Medland (University of Bristol) and Dr Hannah Pitt (University of Cardiff) were invited to submit evidence for the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Select Committee
Ashley Dodsworth shortlisted for Bristol Teaching Awards
The health of migrants and the right to health
Webinar series and networking event, co-hosted by Migrant Mobilities Brsitol (MMB) and the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network (GRAMNet), March-May 2023.
Working for 5 a day - Lydia Medland contributes to establishing a strategy for horticulture for England
Welcoming the intention to establish a strategy for horticulture for England, Dr Hannah Pitt from the University of Cardiff and Dr Lydia Medland from the University of Bristol submitted a contribution to the House of Lords Call for Evidence in April 2023.
Learning how to Navigate your way around Climate Change issues
Jack Nicholls designed and led another successful Mock COP, supported by the Cabot Institute and FUTURES festival.
SPAIS receives a Bronze Athena Swan Award
School of Sociology, Politics, and International Studies (SPAIS) has recently been successful in achieving a Bronze Athena Swan award.
Seasonal Worker visa route encounters problems: Radio 4 interview with Dr Lydia Medland
Lydia Medland spoke to BBC Radio 4's Farming Today programme on 20th February 2023 about the UK Seasonal Worker visa route scheme, following one of the six UK operators losing their licence to sponsor migrant workers to come to the UK.
Jess Ogden named as one of GW4's future leaders
Jess Ogden has been selected as one of 30 GW4 future leaders for this year’s GW4 Crucible theme on “Our digital data and digital world – Opportunities for transformative interdisciplinarity”
Philosopher Queens: New course is diversifying the philosophy canon
A university course is diversifying the male-heavy, western-centric philosophy curriculum.
Hilary Hartley Prize for 2021-22 awarded to Dr George Boss
The School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies is pleased to announce that the Hilary Hartley Prize for 2021-22 has been awarded to Dr George Boss. The Hilary Hartley Prize commemorates the life of Hilary Hartley, who died in 2008 while she was a PhD student in Politics. It is awarded each academic year for the best PhD thesis submitted by a SPAIS student.