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Dr. Dan Paget and Dr. Stuart Durkin win Excellence Awards
The School of Social Science would like to congratulate two of its staff members: Dr. Dan Paget and Dr. Stuart Durkin (in conjunction with Dr. Joy Perkins) for their outstanding performance at this year's Excellence Awards. Dr. Dan Paget, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, received this year's award for "Outstanding Innovation...
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The Department of Anthropology Department ranks in the global top 100 QS ranking
The University of Aberdeen's Department of Anthropology, has yet again continued its tradition of teaching and research excellence placing in the world's top 100 universities offering the subject in 2022. The Department's strongest category within the QS global ranking was its performance in the H-index citation research category - outpacing...
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Dr Ilia Xypolia's Latest Article in Diplomacy & Statecraft
Dr Ilia Xypolia has published her latest paper in the Diplomacy & Statecraft, entitled 'Imperial Bending of Rules: The British Empire, the Treaty of Lausanne, and Cypriot Immigration to Turkey'.
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Dr Gearoid Millar, Moritz Ehrmann to give a talk on the Power of Narratives in Conflict in Iraq
Dr Gearoid Millar and Moritz Ehrmann (ASPR), will present the second paper in this semester’s Sociology Seminar Series on February 23, looking at the findings from their recent paper, ‘The Power of Narratives in Conflict and Peace: The Case of Contemporary Iraq’. In their talk, Millar and Ehrmann demonstrate the complexities...
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Professor David Anderson Nominated for the position of UArctic Chair in Anthropology of the Arctic
The Board of the University of the Arctic (UArctic) has selected Professor David G. Anderson for the position of UArctic Chair in Anthropology of the Arctic. This selection was a competitive process with 25 nominations from around the world. The position is highly prestigious and will commence on 1 January...
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Conversations on African Security Seminar Series
Dr Manu Lekunze (PIR) convenes the latest event in the seminar series - click through to sign up.
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An interview with Employability for Arts & Social Sciences module graduate; Shaun Cameron
The following is a an interview with Shaun Cameron, a Senior Honours student in Politics and International Relations who recently completed the module; 'Working Together: Employability for Arts & Social Sciences'. Why did you decide to pick the ED3536 course, Working Together: Employability for Arts & Social Sciences? I decided to study ED3536...
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Preliminary Findings Emerge from Just Food? Project
Initial findings from the British Academy-funded project, entitled Just Food? Mutual Exchange Network on Just Food System Transitions, have emerged from the first of three rounds of participatory workshops based in Brazil and England. Held by the Brighton Food Factory and AS-PTA, the findings touch on local specificities, how society rediscovers...
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The Guardian 2022 University Rankings: Anthropology 5th, Sociology 10th & Politics 19th
The University of Aberdeen as whole performed very well in the 2022 University Rankings published by The Guardian. This year, Aberdeen held on to its position from the 2021 ranking, placing 20th out of 121 universities in the United Kingdom. One of the Universities strongest areas of performance was the...
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Dr James Johnson publishes new book; Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Warfare
Dr James Johnson, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen, has published a new book entitled Artificial intelligence and the future of warfare; The USA, China, and strategic stability. The book explores “how and why artificial intelligence-infused weapon systems will affect the strategic stability between nuclear-armed...