Other News
New Academic Posts for Warwick PPE
Applications are invited for a two new academic posts which will build on PPE at Warwick's excellent reputation.
The Director of PPE will be Professorial Teaching Fellow. The appointee will enhance the programme’s reputation both nationally and internationally, and play a leading role in shaping the continued development and direction of teaching on this programme seeing significant growth and innovation. They academic lead for our programme and provide strategic leadership in all aspects of teaching and learning. Apply here.
The Director of Student Experience and Progression will be a Senior Teaching Fellow. They will support the bridge between the academic, pastoral and administrative provision of our programme. Theycoordinate and lead on pre-university widening participation, outreach, and recruitment activities; at-university transition from school to undergraduate studies, systematic ‘birds-eye view’ monitoring of student progress and welfare t; and the post-university development of alumni relations, linking back to recruitment, widening participation, employability and internships. Apply here.
Dr Ben Richardson Appears on BBC Radio
Dr Ben Richardson, Associate Professor in International Political Economy, recently appeared on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire radio discussing a local school’s ban on energy drinks.
His interview, with Trish Adudu, can be heard on the following link, starting at 01:19:40: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04l3jcp
Dr Richardson's latest book, Sugar, is available to purchase from Polity.
Article on Shaun Breslin's Sir John Monash Lecture in The Edge
Following Professor Shaun Breslin's recent keynote Sir John Monash Lecture at Monash University Malaysia, an article, titled 'Becoming a superpower may not be Beijing's' has been published in the Malaysian business weekly newspaper The Edge.
Professor Shaun Breslin wins prestigious Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship
Shaun Breslin, Professor of Politics and International Studies, has won a highly competitive Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship. The Fellowship supports a 36 month programme of research entitled: 'China Risen? What is Global Power (and in What Ways Does China Have it)?’.
This is a terrific result for Shaun and for PAIS more generally, and brings our total number of current Leverhulme Major Research Fellows in the Department to three. Very many congratulations to Shaun!
PhD Candidate Lorenzo Genito Media Appearances Discussing Italy's Constitutional Referendum
PhD candidate Lorenzo Genito was invited to write an article entry on Italy's constitutional referendum for The Conversation. The article titled 'Italy’s referendum: what’s at stake and what you need to know' was published on December 1; it quickly gathered exposure and was republished on influential newspapers, such as The Independent and Business Insider. The article can be read here: http://theconversation.com/italys-referendum-whats-at-stake-and-what-you-need-to-know-69735
The Independent republished the article on December 4th, this can be read here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/italy-referendum-what-is-it-about-eurozone-a7454676.html
Lorenzo was interviewed on December 5 for 'The Moncrieff Show', at NewsTalk, to discuss Italy's commitment to the EU following the constitutional referendum held on December 4. NewsTalk is a national radio broadcaster based in Ireland, and the award-winnig 'The Moncrieff Show' with Seán Moncrieff is aired every weekday afternoon.
Lorenzo's interview was recorded and can be listened to over half way of part 2 at the following link: http://www.newstalk.com/listen_back/8/32239/05th_December_2016_-_Moncrieff_Part_2/