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School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Another successful Philosophy of AI Summer School, held in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong. Watch the highlights video. @UoLondon @SASNews @hkuphil @uol_paris @IP_SAS
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Apply now for a full scholarship to the MA in Human Rights by distance learning!!! commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-…
We are pleased to be partnering with Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK to offer 5 full scholarships for the September 2025 intake to our MA in Human Rights by distance learning.
In 2025, these scholarships will contribute to the provision of specialist training aimed at applicants from Low and Middle Income Commonwealth States. They are aimed at those unable to study in the UK for financial and other reasons.
Applicants must already have been offered a place on our MA Programme: london.ac.uk/study/courses/p… We recommend that applications for the MA programme reach us no later than 9 May 2025.
Apply for the scholarship scheme through the application portal link by 20 May 2025.
#Commonwealth #Scholarships #HumanRights #HumanRightsLaw #Genocide #EnvironmentalJustice #DistanceLearning #PostgraduateStudy
@SASNews @LondonU
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Register now for this forthcoming event hosted alongside SOAS University of London Africa, Law and Development Research Cluster 👇 👇 👇
Join us on 30 April 2025 (6pm-8pm, Room B202, SOAS Gallery, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H) for a critical conversation on the Ongoing Conflict in Eastern DRC and its broader implications for governance, the rule of law, and development in the Great Lakes region.
Register here: shorturl.at/d0ezA
#DRC #Governance #RuleofLaw #Development #PanelDiscussion #SOAS #ICwS @SASNews @LondonU @SOAS @olivialwabs
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
🚨 Save the Date!
The Institute of Philosophy (@IP_Philosophy), in partnership with @SheffieldUni & the @BritPhilAssoc, is hosting the 2nd annual Early Career Network Workshop in Sheffield
📅 9–10 May 2025
📍University of Sheffield
Book your spot now: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev…
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Today on @BBCr4today Prof Sarah Churchwell discusses the contemporary relevance of the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald on the 100th anniversary of its publication.
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0029h…
Starts at 2h53m (5 minutes).
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Impressive contributions from the prize winners of @BritishPhiloso1 why #PhilosophyMatters competition from school and university students, interviewed by Daniel Glaser @IP_SAS at Senate House @UoLondon
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Last night several members of our team were lucky enough to be at the inaugural National #Humanities lecture. @DavidOlusoga spoke brilliantly about the need for the humanities, public history and the work he's most proud of.
Watch here (16:40 onwards):
youtube.com/live/hbdDwDCZ2s0
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Barry Smith (@smithbarryc) showed us some of the ways food companies can "trick" our brains into eating more of their products.
Here's something you've heard before in fizzy drinks adverts: see if you can tell the sound of hot water being poured vs cold water.🥤 #XmasLectures
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Some very exciting news - Becoming a Historian by Penelope J. Corfield and Tim Hitchcock has been named as one of the winners of the Choice Outstanding Academic Titles, 2024 Award! Thanks @Choice_Reviews!
uolpress.co.uk/2024/12/unive…
#OpenAccess #twitterstorian @ihr_history @SASNews
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
A milestone! 🥳 20 titles now published in our #OpenAccess series, New Historical Perspectives.
Read about the series on the @RoyalHistSoc blog with some quotes from our Publisher & series editor, & see what's coming up in the new year.
blog.royalhistsoc.org/2024/1…
#twitterstorians
.@RoyalHistSoc's book series, 'New Historical Perspectives', has just published its 20th title.
The series is for early career historians with all titles available Open Access and free to access.
More about NHP's first 20 titles bit.ly/3ZixvBr 1/2
#twitterstorians
ALT Image of 20 book covers from the Royal Historical Society's New Historical perspectives book series for early career historians.
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Forthcoming event: 'Displacement, War and the Future of Sudan' 10 December 2024, 6:00PM - 8:30PM, Warburg Auditorium, Woburn Square, London, WC1H 0AB
Sudan is currently the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, characterised by mass displacement, intensifying conflict, economic meltdown, and inadequate aid for the local population. This high-profile event will bring together prominent academics, UN officials, and leading Sudanese advocates to explore the key displacement challenges, the long-term impacts on Sudan as a country, and what can be done by countries in the region and beyond to address them.
With panellists @KholoodKhair #RadhouaneNouicer @sharath_sri
Attendance is free, but prior registration is required: rli.sas.ac.uk/events/displac…
#Sudan #Darfur #Crises #Conflict #Displacement #Refugees
@SASNews @LondonU @RID_networks @UNHumanRights @Cambridge_Uni
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
📝 In a recent @Wonkhe article, @UoLondon Pro-Vice-Chancellor, @AlistairJarvis, makes a compelling case for a Higher Education Transformation Fund - proposing a model for how it could be structured to tackle the challenges facing UK universities.
wonkhe.com/blogs/a-higher-ed…
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
#FoundationDay marks the anniversary of the @UoLondon first charter, granted by William IV in 1836 🎓
We also got to celebrate 30 years of humanities research! @SASNews displayed its great contributions at Senate House during the celebration! 🎉
#UniversityOfLondon
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Her Royal Highness commemorated the School of Advanced Study's 30th anniversary, the 10th annual Being Human Festival, the 75th anniversary of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and the reopening of the Warburg Institute. #FoundationDay
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Honorary degrees and fellowships were also awarded to:
🔸Abdul Bhanji – Honorary Fellowship
🔸Dr. Nahim Ahmed MBE – Doctor of Science (Social Sciences)
🔸Anthony Neoh – Doctor of Laws
🔸Professor Sir Michael Arthur – Doctor of Science (Medicine)
#FoundationDay
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
We were delighted to award an Honorary Doctorate of Literature to Her Majesty The Queen in recognition of her promotion of literacy and literature over many years - Presented by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London. #FoundationDay
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Professor David Cantor of the Refugee Law Initiative (@RLI_News) will be speaking at this Panel Debate: 'Access to asylum in a global context of shrinking protection space: challenges and good practices’, 27 Nov 2024, in person and online:
pro.drc.ngo/resources/news/p…
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Very nice Comment @Nature from David Cantor @SASNews, Bayard Roberts @LSHTM and Jina Swartz @BAVTS_AMS
@SLAMVI @Refugees
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Join us at our Human Rights Day to learn more about MA Human Rights and MA Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies. Hear directly from our Programme Directors – register your place: london.ac.uk/news-events/eve…
#humanrights #equality #socialjustice #UDHR #refugeeprotection
School of Advanced Study, University of London retweeted
Being Human Festival 2024 is in full swing! 💃
We're half way through this year's festival with 5 days of free events and activities left to enjoy! This year's festival runs until 16 November. Big thanks to everyone who has organised and attended an event so far!
#BeingHuman2024