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Jürgen Habermas – an appreciation

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:37:24 GMT

An appreciation of Jürgen Habermas by Charles Turner, reflecting on his intellectual legacy, contributions to social theory, and enduring influence on modern political and philosophical thought.

Sociology Seminar Series Event - Yellowstone, East Palestine’

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:52:00 GMT

Linsey McGoey, a professor at the University of Essex is joining Noortje Marres and Nick Ganes in an event led by Technology Economy and Society Cluster.

Meet Professor Virinder Kalra, our new Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (South and Central Asia, Middle East)

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:39:11 GMT

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Virinder Kalra as Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (South and Central Asia, Middle East), effective 1st October 2025.

Sociology receives an Athena Swan Silver Award

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:35:00 GMT

The Department of Sociology received a Silver Athena SWAN Award from Advance HE in recognition of its intersectional efforts to advance gender equality. The submission for this award can be viewed here.

Sociology receives an "Excellence in Gender Equality Award"

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:36:00 GMT

hereThe Department of Sociology Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team (SAT), led by Professor Nickie Charles and Dr Maria do Mar Pereira, has received the inaugural "Excellence in Gender Equality Award", given by the University to recognise individuals and teams doing outstanding work to promote gender equality at Warwick. More information on the award can be found here.

The Black Womens Project Conference - 23rd February 2019 in S0.21

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:52:00 GMT

The Black Women's Project presents to you it's annual conference. This year it's called Unleash! We want black females at Warwick to recognise their importance and worth in society. This conference will include speakers such as Ashleigh Jade, an inspirational London based influencer, Film Director and Photographer; Yasmin Elizabeth - self love advocate, influencer and entrepreneur ; and Courtney Daniella Boateng, a YouTuber, influencer and entrepreneur. Do make sure to come and be inspired on how to navigate yourself in society as black woman.

Jim Beckford awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Association for the Sociology of Religion

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:25:36 GMT

Our colleague Jim Beckford has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Association for the Sociology of Religion. Jim received the Award during a ceremony at its annual meeting in Montréal in August.

Congratulations to Jim. It is good to see his work recognised in such a way

Warwick Taught Masters Scholarships Scheme (£5,000 award per student) opens 17th July

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 09:30:28 GMT

The Graduate School is delighted to announce that we are launching a second round of the Warwick Taught Masters Scholarships Scheme awarding a maximum of 15 new scholarships to support eligible postgraduate students for 2017/18 entry.

Awards are set at £5,000 per student and available to eligible Home/EU students from under-represented groups who wish to start a postgraduate taught masters course in 2017-18.

Applications for the second round of the Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme will open on Monday 17th July 2017

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/gsp/scholarship/typesoffunding/wtmss/

Dr Ana Chamberlen awarded article prize - BSC Annual Conference

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:21:19 GMT

Dr Ana Chamberlen has been awarded the article prize for the Women, Crime and Criminal Justice section of the British Society of Criminology. She will receive the award in person in Sheffield next week at the BSC Annual Conference www.bsc2017.org.uk/

The prize winning article is: Chamberlen, A. (2016) ‘Embodying Prison Pain: Women's' self-injury practices in prison and the emotions of punishment’, Theoretical Criminology 20(2), pp 205-219.

Sociology student Molly Inglis in the headlines in Brazil!

Fri, 05 May 2017 16:16:02 GMT

Molly has made the headlines as far as Brazil for her undergraduate thesis on Beyonce:

https://musica.uol.com.br/noticias/bbc/2017/05/04/estudante-britanica-escolhe-beyonce-como-tema-de-tese-de-sociologia.htm

see other feeds:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/39805745/this-student-did-her-final-year-essay-on-beyonce

https://thetab.com/uk/warwick/2017/05/02/this-warwick-third-year-wrote-her-whole-dissertation-on-beyonce-22436