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Briefing on Egyptian Universities by Nicola Pratt
Dr Nicola Pratt has written a briefing titled 'Egyptian universities on the frontline of protest' for Egypt Solidarity. The briefing exposes the scale of the crackdown on Egyptian university campuses over the past academic year.
Dr Pratt documents an extensive catalogue of abuses by the security forces including shooting protesting students, arbitrary mass arrests and repeated assaults on university campuses with tear gas and birdshot. Yet student protests have continued for months, as activists challenge the military regime.
PAIS PhD student Mara Duer awarded travel grant
Mara Duer, a first year PhD student in PAIS, has been awarded a £600 Travel Grant from the Society for Latin American Studies (SLAS). Her thesis, supervised by Professor Stuart Elden and Dr Nick Vaughan-Williams, investigates territorial conflicts in Chile, Peru, and Ecuador.
Prof Chris Hughes quoted in Defense News article
Professor Chris Hughes, Head of Department, was recently quoted in a 19 May Defense News article entitled 'Abe Sprints Toward Expanding Japan's Military Posture'. Below is an excerpt from the piece:
“[C]learly this ... really could be the final tipping point for Japan overturning its postwar security policy,” said Christopher Hughes, a Japan military expert and professor of international politics and Japanese studies at the University of Warwick. “It would ... mean that Japan could do an awful lot more militarily in support of the US and other partners in the East Asia region and beyond, and it will set precedents and set Japan on the way to further expansion of military activities in the future."
Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme
Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme
Warwick is pleased to announce an innovative scholarship scheme totalling £600,000 for postgraduate taught masters students. The scholarship will contribute to course costs and living expenses. The scholarship scheme is part of a Higher Education Council for England (HEFCE) initiative aimed at removing barriers to postgraduate education.
The scheme is open to applicants who are applying for entry to postgraduate study in 2014/15. You do not have to have undertaken your degree course at the University of Warwick to be eligible to apply.
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Application deadline
Completed applications, together with all supporting documentation, should be sent to the Student Funding Office, Senate House, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL by Monday 16 June 2014.
The information in your Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship application will be reviewed alongside your application for postgraduate study. Applications will be acknowledged and students will be notified of the outcome as early as possible after that date.
Secretary of State Visit
Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for International Development, visited the University of Warwick on 1st May 2014 to deliver the first GRP International Development Annual Public Lecture.
The lecture was organised by the International Development GRP in conjunction with PAIS, The Faculty of Social Sciences and the Warwick in Westminster programme.
The event also featured an ‘international development marketplace’ – which used the Zeeman Street area to bring together relevant projects and initiatives from across the University.
The Secretary of State spoke on “The Girl Effect: Why tackling gender inequality can transform the developing world”. DfID’s strategy highlights four areas of intervention – maternal mortality, access to economic resources, education and prevention of violence against girls and women. DfID also supports women’s political empowerment strategies. How far has this strategy been successful? What are the challenges, especially in this time of a global economic crisis that girls and women in the global South continue to face?
You can read a transcript of Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP's speech here.
The event drew over 450 registrations, including 100+ from local alumni, school partners and regional stakeholders. Chris White MP was also in attendance.
The speech itself was well received, with Professor Shirin Rai of PAIS, one of the organisers, also introducing the event. Professor Stuart Croft, Provost of the University of Warwick, hosted the Q&A.
Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP has stated that she enjoyed the evening, was impressed with the University and, in particular, liked meeting our students and the school children from IGGY.
A slideshow of all the photographs from the event can be viewed here