News
Department to host interdisciplinary conference on 'Moderation and its Discontents' in 2014
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new department blog
Add it to your favourites, and read the latest post, "Warwick sociologist examines impacts of the ‘Go Home’ campaign" here.
If you would like to be featured, or contribute to the blog, please contact Dr Alexander Smith.
Authority & Political Technologies IAS Network will hold its first conference on June 2nd-3rd 2014
William Connolly (Johns Hopkins) is confirmed as a key note speaker. Details and call for papers to follow.
The Department will sponsor the Runnymede Academic Forum, "A discussion on Black and Minority Ethnic Attainment, Curriculum and Employment" on the 29th January
Following the opening remarks there will be the opportunity for contributions from the audience and time for networking after the discussion. This seminar will be a timely opportunity to discuss and feed into the All Party Parliamentary Group on Race & Community Parliamentary Inquiry on Race and Higher Education.
or on 020 7377 9222Liz Dowler talks food poverty, in London's magazine for ethical eating, The Jellied Eel
Liz spoke with Mary Atkinson, a food security specialist working in the international aid sector, about the rise of the food bank and food parcels at Christmas.
New PhD Funding Mentor Programme Launched
If you're interested in finding out more about PhD funding at the University of Warwick, you can sign up to the PhD Mentor Funding Scheme, led by the Postgraduate Hub.
Undergraduate and Masters students - register for mentorship
Current PhD students - sign up to mentor
Hannah Jones leading new ESRC project
The new research project will examine the wide-ranging impacts of the Home Office ‘Go Home’ immigration campaign.
The team, led by sociologist Dr Hannah Jones, will go beyond the Home Office’s internal evaluation of the ‘Go Home’ van to uncover impacts on local migrant and non-migrant communities, public debate and activism.