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Dr. Manu Lekunze discusses African debt and COVID-19 on TV
Dr. Manu Lekunze, a teaching fellow at our School, was interviewed on Aljazeera’s ‘News Hour’ at 11.35 am on the 12th of May 2020. He discussed the cancellation of African debt to China due to the economic impact of Covid-19. During his televised interview Manu explained the difficulties China faces in...
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The School of Social Science celebrates Europe!
In cooperation with Alumni Relations a series of online activities will be planned to celebrate our European connections as part of Europe Day. Professor Claire Wallace, from the School of Social Science, will be leading a discussion on examining Europe’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and the future of the...
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Kirsty Kernohan, PhD student in anthropology, completes internship at Dumfries Museum
Kirsty Kernohan, PhD student in anthropology, had the opportunity to work as an intern at Dumfries Museum. This project was supported by the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities who allowed her to take time away from her PhD research to complete the internship. During Kirsty's time at the museum...
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Sociology 7th in the United Kingdom
The Department of Sociology at the University of Aberdeen was ranked 7th, out of 91 universities offering the subject, in The Guardian's 2020 subject league tables. The Department of Sociology is only one out of two departments in the United Kingdom which has achieved a ranking of 10/10 in the 'employability...
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New online course launches
The School of Social Science is pleased to welcome the first cohort of students into its new online postgraduate course 'An Introduction to Ethnographic Research Methods'. The course is designed for anyone involved in social research professionally or looking to improve their own research skills.
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School of Social Science Employability event
Student/Employer Networking Event was hosted by Dr Helen Pierce.
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Aberdeen Art Gallery opens after £35 million refurbishment
A stunning central atrium with ionic columns made from Scottish and Norwegian quarries welcomes visitors upon entrance into the newly restored Aberdeen Art Gallery. The gallery is a must see for all students in the social sciences with a variety of exhibits from different time periods. Anthropology students may be interested...
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PhD student, Krzys Adamczyk, is interviewed by two newspapers and receives a prestigious grant
On the 5th of November, PhD student Krzys Adamczyk co-hosted a Festival of Social Science talk ‘The Aberdeen Children of the 1950s: Health, Wealth and Happiness’. Together with Dr Marjorie Johnston, Krzys talked about the history and design of the cohort as well as his research on social mobility and...
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The ESRC Festival of Social Science begins!
The ESRC Festival of Social Science, organised by the University of Aberdeen, began with a talk by Ph.D. student Stephanie Garrison entitled 'Outlander Fandoms' at the Aberdeen Central Library. Her talk explored Scottish identity, the production of the historical drama Outlander, and what it means to be a fan of...
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Dr Lynn Bennie speaks to PIR Society
Dr Lynn Bennie gave a talk for the Politics and International Relations Society on Monday 7 October on the topic of the Brexit and the current constitutional and party dilemmas presented by the debate.