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Obituary: Professor Janet Fast

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Conference of the Parties (COP) 29

The Faculty of Social Sciences is well represented at this year's COP currently underway in Azerbaijan with delegates from a range of disciplines.
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Festival of the Mind 2024

We hope you can join us at Dr Steph Ejegi-Memeh's event, Unearthing Our Joy, which is part of this year's Festival of the Mind.
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Festival of the Mind returns to 91Ö±²¥

91Ö±²¥'s Festival of the Mind is back for its seventh edition this September (19-29 September). The free Festival, featuring the beloved Spiegeltent in Barker's Pool, promises to be the most ambitious programme yet.
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Professor Helen Kennedy elected as Fellow of the British Academy

The British Academy has bestowed its highest honour in recognition of Helen's research which investigates how developments in digital technology are experienced in everyday life.
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Public Voices in AI 

Public Voices in AI is a new project which aims to ensure that public voices are front and centre in artificial intelligence research, development and policy.

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Professor Sarah Neal appointed Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Congratulations to Professor Sarah Neal on her recent award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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Apply to our Visiting International Fellowship Scheme

The Department of Sociological Studies is now inviting applications from academics worldwide, for the Visiting International Fellowship Scheme.

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Welcoming Sarah Neal as the new Head of Department!

The 1st September saw Professor Sarah Neal's first day as our new Head of Department.