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Updates from the Faculty’s Transforming Conflict Research ThemeUpdates from the Faculty’s Transforming Conflict Research Theme

Updates from the Faculty’s Transforming Conflict Research Theme

The Transforming Conflict Research Theme provides a site for various forms of conflict and conflict transformation work to be explored by colleagues from across the Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty, and the wider University of Liverpool. Here we share highlights from the Theme’s most recent activities.

Posted on: 9 September 2019

British Academy Global Professorships: Call For Applications British Academy Global Professorships: Call For Applications

British Academy Global Professorships: Call For Applications

The next round of the British Academy Global Professorships is now open (deadline: 19th February 2020).

Posted on: 27 August 2019

All The Latest Events From Digital Humanities & Social SciencesAll The Latest Events From Digital Humanities & Social Sciences

All The Latest Events From Digital Humanities & Social Sciences

It's been a busy few months for the Digital Humanities and Social Sciences Research Theme. Here theme lead Zoe Alker updates us with all the events, projects and conferences that have been going on.

Posted on: 27 August 2019

Researcher in Focus: Professor Sandra WalklateResearcher in Focus: Professor Sandra Walklate

Researcher in Focus: Professor Sandra Walklate

Meet Professor Sandra Walklate, the University of Liverpool's Eleanor Rathbone Chair of Sociology and recently elected President of the British Criminology Society and learn more about her research, including into violence against women and improving policy and practitioner responses to such violence.

Posted on: 27 August 2019

The Centre for Digital Humanities and Social Science Networking LunchThe Centre for Digital Humanities and Social Science Networking Lunch

The Centre for Digital Humanities and Social Science Networking Lunch

The Centre for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences team are holding a networking lunch on Monday 4th November 12-3pm in the School of the Arts Library, 19 Abercromby Square.

Posted on: 22 August 2019

City, Psychology, Place: An Urban Psychology SummitCity, Psychology, Place: An Urban Psychology Summit

City, Psychology, Place: An Urban Psychology Summit

The Humanities & Social Sciences Research Theme of Sustainable Cities is led by the Heseltine Institute of Public Policy, Practice and Place. In June 2019 they hosted the 'City, Psychology, Place' urban psychology summit examining the interaction of urban life and mental health.

Posted on: 19 August 2019

Researcher in Focus: Professor Mike GordonResearcher in Focus: Professor Mike Gordon

Researcher in Focus: Professor Mike Gordon

Meet this month's researcher in focus, Professor Mike Gordon, Professor of Constitutional Law in the Liverpool Law School. His main research area is UK constitutional law, theory, and reform, with a particular focus on the role of Parliament in the constitution.

Posted on: 22 July 2019

Archaeology, Classics & Egyptology Take Part In The Festival of Archaeology 2019Archaeology, Classics & Egyptology Take Part In The Festival of Archaeology 2019

Archaeology, Classics & Egyptology Take Part In The Festival of Archaeology 2019

This July ACE will be taking part in the annual Festival of Archaeology coordinated by the Council for British Archaeology. The aim of the national festival is to showcase the best of British archaeology, which represents a great opportunity for the public to get engaged with archaeological projects taking place in the Department. A range of events will be taking place between the 13th and 28th July, to share some of our exciting research, with a wider audience.

Posted on: 25 June 2019

Researcher in Focus: Dr James OrganResearcher in Focus: Dr James Organ

Researcher in Focus: Dr James Organ

Meet this month's researcher in focus, Dr James Organ from the Liverpool Law School, and find out more about his work looking at the emergence of new forms of democracy and access to justice.

Posted on: 24 June 2019

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    Updates from the Faculty’s Transforming Conflict Research ThemeUpdates from the Faculty’s Transforming Conflict Research Theme

    Updates from the Faculty’s Transforming Conflict Research Theme

    The Transforming Conflict Research Theme provides a site for various forms of conflict and conflict transformation work to be explored by colleagues from across the Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty, and the wider University of Liverpool. Here we share highlights from the Theme’s most recent activities.

    Posted on: 9 September 2019