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Ailsa Henderson contributes to report on the rise of Englishness

A new Report by the Institute of Public Policy Research finds Englishness on the rise. [10 Feb 2012]

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Julie Kaarbo profiled in journal

PS: Political Science & Politics [08 Feb 2012]

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Luke March publishes new book

'Radical Left Parties in Europe' [08 Feb 2012]

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Election and Award for Emeritus Professor John Brockington

New Vice-President of the International Associationof Sanskrit Studies [06 Feb 2012]

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The Dog That Finally Barked

A new Report finds Englishness on the rise [03 Feb 2012]

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NEW CAS promotional film!

Catch a glimpse of CAS staff and students, the University and the city of Edinburgh [01 Feb 2012]

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ESRC studentship award for Ph.D.

The University of Edinburgh-based ESRC Scottish Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) has announced 30 March 2012 as the date for the submission of applications for ESRC Pathway Studentships. [30 Jan 2012]

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New Book on Happiness by Neil Thin

Neil Thin publishes: Social Happiness-Theory into Policy and Practicee [30 Jan 2012]

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New Book on Happiness by Neil Thin

Neil Thin publishes: Social Happiness-Theory into Policy and Practicee [30 Jan 2012]

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Government of Canada Grant Success for the Centre of Canadian Studies

Annis May Timpson has succeeded in securing an International Academic Relations Program Grant from the Government of Canada to support academic research and knowledge transfer activities by staff and graduate students at the Centre of Canadian Studies. [26 Jan 2012]

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Addressing global health concerns Leading researchers are meeting

Experts from the University of Edinburgh, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) will meet at the Edinburgh Bangalore Life Science Symposium to discuss new ways of approaching global health problems. [25 Jan 2012]

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EURO crisis seminar podcast now available

Four leading experts on Economic and Monetary Union recently debated the Euro Crisis at the University of Edinburgh, hosted by PIR's Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence. [24 Jan 2012]

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Charlie Jeffery wins ESRC research grant

'Conversations on the Political Economy of Constitutional Change in Scotland' [20 Jan 2012]

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Conference registration now on-line!

Details on registering for the conference are now available on the conference page [19 Jan 2012]

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Academy's Director named to UK Government Commission

Professor Charlie Jeffery appointed to a six-person Commission on the West Lothian Question [19 Jan 2012]

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Adham Saouli publishes new book

'The Arab State: Dilemmas of Late Formation' [18 Jan 2012]

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David Howarth awarded EU Commission grant

David Howarth was awarded an EU Commission grant of €22,000 to organise a major conference on EU Economic Governance. [16 Jan 2012]

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New publication by David Howarth

David Howarth and Tal Sadeh, 'At the Vanguard of Globalization: The OECD and Capital Liberalization', /Review of International Political Economy/, 18: 15, 2011, 622-645. [16 Jan 2012]

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Edinburgh appoints new Green Rector

Peter McColl has been confirmed as Rector of Edinburgh University [12 Jan 2012]

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Director wins grant for 'Conversations on Constitutional Change'

The Academy's Director has won a presitigious ESRC grant to deliver a series of high level conversations about the political economy of constitutional change in Scotland. [12 Jan 2012]

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Lionel Barber of FT visits

Editor of Financial Times to give Montague Burton lecture. [12 Jan 2012]

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Academy's Director at the Scottish Parliament's Finance Committee

Professor Charlie Jeffery offered evidence to the Finance Committee on demographic change and its effect on fiscal sustainability. [12 Jan 2012]

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Postgraduate funding opportunities 2012-13

Science, Technology and Innovation Studies in the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh is pleased to announce a number of postgraduate funding opportunities at PhD level. [12 Jan 2012]

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Prof Jan Webb appointed to Scottish Government Expert Commission

Appointment as member of newly established Expert Commission on District Heating [11 Jan 2012]

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Book published: Converging Worlds of Welfare?

Converging Worlds of Welfare? British and German Social Policy in the 21st Century (edited by Jochen Clasen) has been published by Oxford University Press (2011). The volume brings together the findings of the 3-year research project investigating shifts and changes in the British and German welfare state since the early 1990s.  [11 Jan 2012]

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Seán Molloy awarded a Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Workshop in Arts Humanities Award.

The award was granted for a project called 'The Indispensable Theory? The Theory and Practice of Realism from the Scottish Enlightenment to the Present'. [10 Jan 2012]

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James Smith appointed Assistant Principal of the University

Member of Academy teaching staff appointed to University's senior team. [08 Jan 2012]

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New Award for Donald Mackenzie

Evaluation Practices in Financial Markets [21 Dec 2011]

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Changing faces in Social Work

We are pleased to announce the arrival of two new Lecturers in Social Work. [19 Dec 2011]

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Centre for Sustainable Energy Studies

ISSTI is one of the International Partners for a newly established Centre for Sustainable Energy Studies (CenSES) [08 Dec 2011]

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ESRC Collaborative CASE PhD Studentship

"The role of brokerage organisations in knowledge exchange processes: the case of Genesis Faraday Partnership" [08 Dec 2011]

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Elizabeth Bomberg interviewed by The Journal

'Dead Politicians' Society': The Journal meets beloved academic and University of Edinburgh political science stalwart Dr Elizabeth Bomberg. [07 Dec 2011]

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Academy's Deputy Director wins Canadian Grant

Dr Eve Hepburn, Deputy Director of the Academy, has won a Canadian Grant to explore demands for Scottish and Quebec independence. [06 Dec 2011]

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Mona Siddiqui appointed at Edinburgh

Edinburgh's first Muslim professor takes up post in School of Divinity. [06 Dec 2011]

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Academy wins British Council grant

The Academy of Government has recently won funding to co-host a British Council Global Policy Dialogue on ‘Sustainability and the City’ in Spring 2012. [05 Dec 2011]

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FOLK MUSIC & WHISKY TASTING, Friday 9 Dec. 2011, 4-7pm

IN PRAISE OF WHISKY - AN EVENING OF FOLK MUSIC AND WHISKY TASTING! [05 Dec 2011]

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EURO crisis seminar podcast now available

Four leading experts on Economic and Monetary Union recently debated the Euro Crisis at the University of Edinburgh, hosted by PIR's Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence. [29 Nov 2011]

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Just published: Testifying about 'Uncivilized Events'

Article by Gerhard Anders in Leiden Journal of International Law [29 Nov 2011]

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Film screening: An African Election

Friday, 2nd December at 8.25pm in the Filmhouse [29 Nov 2011]

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Seminar on African NGOs in CAS Distance Learning Programme

to be held on Thursday 1 December. [28 Nov 2011]

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Sam Spiegel’s report on Tanzanian mining policies published by United Nations

CAS Lecturer Sam Spiegel recently completed a study on Tanzanian small-scale mining policies and rural inequality, the main findings of which have just been published online by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). [28 Nov 2011]

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Pippa Norris delivers inaugural Chrystal Macmillan Lecture

Professor Pippa Norris delivered the first Chrystal Macmillan Lecture and was awarded an honourary doctorate. [26 Nov 2011]

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Two Million Euro Grant for Research on Social Studies of Finance

A team of researchers based mainly in the School of Social and Political Science has been awarded a grant of approximately 2.1. million Euros to research evaluation practices in financial markets. [24 Nov 2011]

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Book Published: Regulating the Risk of Unemployment

Regulating the Risk of Unemployment: National Adaptations to Post-Industrial Labour Markets in Europe was published by Oxford University Press in October 2011 [23 Nov 2011]

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Academy's Director at GovCamp Scotland

Charlie Jeffery contributes to a panel at GovCamp Scotland. [22 Nov 2011]

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Wolfgang Zeller invited to discuss film Blood in the Mobile

following screening at the Filmhouse, 8.15pm on Saturday 26th November 2011 [18 Nov 2011]

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Charles Raab elected to Academy of Social Sciences

Politics IR Emeritus Professor Charles Raab has been elected an Academician of the UK's Academy of Social Sciences. [17 Nov 2011]

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European Council President praises book by PIR colleagues

The President of the EU’s European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, has provided the following endorsement for the new edition of ‘The European Union: How Does it Work?’, co-edited by Edinburgh Politics/IR’s Elizabeth Bomberg and John Peterson (together with Richard Corbett): [15 Nov 2011]

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New Venue for Middle East Roundtable Event

The venue for the Transatlantic Seminar scheduled for 25th November has been changed in response to heavy demand for places. [14 Nov 2011]

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MPP students meet Scotland Secretary at Book Festival

Academy blends skills development with social event at the Lennoxlove Book Festival. [13 Nov 2011]

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MPP induction at the Scottish Government and Parliament

The Academy's MPP students visited the Government and Parliament on 13 October 2011 for an induction event with key members of staff.

Students were accompanied by the Academy's Deputy Director, Dr Eve Hepburn and University of Edinburgh Vice-Principal and Academy Director, Professor Charlie Jeffery.

[13 Nov 2011]

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