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Two MOMA exhibiting artists in an exhibition organised by Marijn Nieuwenhuis
Two MOMA exhibiting artists Heide Fasnacht and Jenny Perlin (New School, New York), performed and exhibited segments of their work in the Humanities Studio on Friday and Saturday 19-20 May 2017. The event was organised by Marijn Nieuwenhuis and Aya Nassar and funded by the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), PAIS and the New School.
Both artists delivered new performance lectures on their work, and the two-days event featured an interdisciplinary conversation with artists and academics working on art, politics, and material geography. Further information can be found on sinkholesworkshop.wordpress.com, and photographic impressions of Fasnacht’s work are currently on display in the PAIS common room.
PAIS Undergraduate Interviews Don Flynn and Franci Molloy for RAW 1251AM
PAIS undergraduate Henry Riley has conduced two interviews for campus radio station RAW 1251AM.
First, he spoke to Don Flynn, the founder and former director of Migrants Rights Network. They discussed everything from Brexit, Borders and the upcoming General Election
Henry then interviewed Francie Molloy, Sinn Fein MP for Mid-Ulster. Francie was the former Northern Ireland Assembly Member for Mid Ulster where he was also the Deputy Speaker. They discussed Brexit, the Irish border, Martin McGuiness and how to get into politics.
Jennifer Philippa Eggert Interviewed on BBC Radio about Islam in Germany
Jennifer Philippa Eggert has recently been interviewed for the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Beyond Belief' about Islam in Germany.
Other contributors to the episode include James Hodkinson and Silke Horstkotte of the Department of German and the Anglican Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines.
You can listen to the programme on the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p053d8tt
Jennifer Philippa Eggert Writes on Conducting Fieldwork in Lebanon Whilst Being Accompanied by her Daughter
Jennifer Philippa Eggert has written for the International Feminist Journal of Politics' Conversations section, in which she reflects on her experience of conducting fieldwork, on non-state armed actors in Lebanon, while being accompanied by her daughter.
You can read the article here: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14616742.2017.1324090
PAIS moves up to 3rd in The Guardian University Guide 2018
We are delighted that the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) has moved up to 3rd place (from 4th last year) in the latest Guardian rankings, which measure student satisfaction (NSS), career prospects, and a range of other important indicators.
The University of Warwick is ranked 8th overall — a full University press release can be found here.
Our latest position in The Guardian builds on recent successes in other national league tables – notably 3rd place in the 2017 The Times/Sunday Times University Guide and 4th place in the 2018 Complete University Guide.
We thank all staff and students who have contributed to this impressive and sustained achievement. Research and teaching excellence in Politics and International Studies are at the heart of who we are and what we stand for as a Department. We look forward to building on this success in the months and years ahead.