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  Keele Law Lecturer wins Hart-SLSA Book Prize and Early Career Prize 2011 Posted on 08 March 2011 Dr Rosie Harding of Keele Law School has been awarded the 2011 Hart Socio-Legal Studies Association Book Prize and Early Career Prize. Sheikh_Naveed 90x90   Naveed Sheikh was invited to give a guest lecture Posted on 20 December 2011 Naveed Sheikh was invited to give a guest lecture on the topic "The Arab Spring and the Polyphony of Political Islam: Notes on Notes, Refrains, Choirs and Song Sheets" at the Makhtoum Institute for the Study of Muslims and Islam. Sue Read   Sue Read has been awarded a personal Chair Posted on 20 December 2011 Sue Read has been awarded a personal Chair for her national and international standing as an academic in the field of Learning Disability nursing   Keele Historian on 'In Our Time' Posted on 20 December 2011 Dr Kate Cushing took part in the renowned Radio Four programme 'In our Time with Melvyn Bragg' yesterday on a panel discussing the Concordat of Worms in 1122. McCracken_Scott 90x90   Thesis wins highest honour Posted on 20 December 2011 A thesis by student, Juliana Lopoukhine, who has been co-supervised by Professor Scott McCracken (English, Keele) and Professor Chantal Delourme (Université Paris Ouest, Nanterre), won the highest honour. kelly_barbara_90x90   Discovering Jolivet Posted on 20 December 2011 Professor Barbara Kelly was invited to officiate at a workshop devoted to the French composer André Jolivet at the University of Cardiff. Amigoni_David 90x90   Professor David Amigoni invited to International Symposium in Germany Posted on 20 December 2011 Professor David Amigoni, English / Research Institute for Humanities, was an invited speaker at the international symposium. Dixon_Bill 90x90   Dr Bill Dixon gives paper in South Africa Posted on 20 December 2011 Dr Bill Dixon, Centre for Social Policy in the Research Institute for Social Sciences, gave a paper entitled, 'Understanding 'Pointy Face': What is criminology for?' Keele-030410   Daniel Hausknost successfully defended his thesis Posted on 08 December 2011 'Daniel Hausknost, PhD student in the RI, has just successfully defended his thesis Rosenfeld_Dana 90x90   MRC Funding FOR Study Into Older People Living With HIV Posted on 08 December 2011 A new study, entitled 'Experiencing and Managing HIV in Later Life', led by Dr. Dana Rosenfeld, will explore the lives of older people living with HIV in the UK.   Professor Joe Andrew travelled to the USA to present a paper Posted on 29 November 2011 '"No more heroes anymore": Pechorin's narrative quest, and minor characters in Lermontov's A Hero of Our Time through the prism of plot typologies' to the 43rd Annual National Convention of The Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEES), in Washington, DC. Tomkins_Allanah 90x90   Dr Alannah Tomkins Grant Success Posted on 29 November 2011 Dr Alannah Tomkins, Research Institute for the Humanities, and Dr Mark Webster, Staffordshire University, have been awarded nearly £30K by the Arts and Humanities Research Council for their collaborative project 'Medical Histories: stories about health, illness and medicine in North Staffordshire'. Wells_Helen 90x90   Dr Helen Wells has booked published Posted on 29 November 2011 'The Fast and The Furious: Drivers, Speed Cameras and Control in a Risk Society' - Ashgate Publishing Schaefer_Axel 90x90   New publication by Dr Axel Schäfer Posted on 24 November 2011 Dr. Axel R. Schäfer has published Countercultural Conservatives: American Evangelicalism from the Postwar Revival to the New Christian Right Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90   Keynote address at the University of Sydney Posted on 24 November 2011 Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero gave a keynote address at the University of Sydney to an interdisciplinary conference on Biosecurity, Resilience and Government last week.
kelly_barbara_90x90   Professor Barbara Kelly jointly organised a workshop in Canada Posted on 16 November 2011 Professor Barbara Kelly has recently returned from Canada where she jointly organised an international workshop at the University of Ottawa   African Studies at Keele (ASK) Workshop – Tuesday 15 November 2011 Posted on 16 November 2011 The African Studies at Keele (ASK) group recently met for a stimulating and productive workshop reyland_nicholas_90x90   Music and Film Studies Lecturer Writes for The Guardian Posted on 15 November 2011 Dr Nicholas Reyland contributed to an article to The Guardian’s website this week   Barry Godfrey organised The Second Crime and Policing in the Midlands conference Posted on 09 November 2011 The Second Crime and Policing in the Midlands one-day conference was held at Keele last week. Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90   Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero gave a public lecture Posted on 08 November 2011 Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero gave a public lecture at the University of Kassel, Germany Adey_Peter 90x90   Dr Peter Adey has been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize Posted on 08 November 2011 Dr Peter Adey is one of only two UK Human Geographers to be awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize this year. garro_diego_2_90x90   Dr. Diego Garro and MRes student Richard T. Nelmes was premiered at the 'Seeing Sound' Biennial Symposium Posted on 03 November 2011 'Visitation Adagio', a collaborative audiovisual work by Dr. Diego Garro and MRes student Richard T. Nelmes, was premiered at the 'Seeing Sound' Biennial Symposium in Bath Spa on Sunday 30 October 2011 fischman_rajmil_2_90x90   Professor Rajmil Fischman was invited as guest composer Posted on 02 November 2011 Professor Rajmil Fischman was invited as guest composer to the Visiones Sonoras International Electroacoustic Music Festival 2011, Munro_Lucy 90x90   Dr Lucy Munro is a speaker at an international conference at Shakespeare's Globe theatre Posted on 31 October 2011 Dr Lucy Munro is to speak at Shakespeare and the Senses, an important international conference at Shakespeare's Globe theatre in London next week. Baiasu_Sorin 90x90   Dr Sorin Baiasu delivered a keynote address Posted on 31 October 2011 Dr Sorin Baiasu delivered a keynote address at the international workshop 'Cosmopolitanism and Philosophy in a Cosmopolitan Sense' at the Institute of Advanced Studies, New Europe College, Bucharest.   Professor Stephen Wilkinson has two articles published Posted on 31 October 2011 Professor Stephen Wilkinson has had two articles published in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy   Award for best application of social science in a KTP Posted on 25 October 2011 Alena Audzeyeva (CEM) won the ESRC/EPSRC-sponsored ‘Award for best application of social science in a KTP’ Stephens_Richard 90x90   Richard Stephens features on Fry's Planet Word Posted on 17 October 2011 Richards Stephens, Centre for psychological research, features on the last episode of Fry's Planet Word - episode 3 of 5 Amigoni_David 90x90   AHRC success for Professor David Amigoni Posted on 17 October 2011 Professor David Amigoni (English, RI Humanities) has recently been successful in AHRC's Research Network competition. fischman_rajmil_2_90x90   Professor Rajmil Fischman awarded £71, 432 by the AHRC Posted on 17 October 2011 Professor Rajmil Fischman was awarded £71,432 by the AHRC for work that aims to enable music performance by using natural hand actions   Dr Andrew Francis publishes new book on the legal profession Posted on 17 October 2011 Dr Andrew Francis this week published his new book "At the Edge of Law: Emergent and Divergent Models of Legal Professionalism". Schaefer_Axel 90x90   Dr. Axel Schäfer invited to speak at two conferences Posted on 17 October 2011 Dr. Axel Schäfer recently presented papers at the German Studies Association Conference in Louisville, Kentucky and a conference on "Religion and the Marketplace", following an invite from the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA).Heidelberg, Germany. Phillipson_Chris 90x90   Professor Chris Phillipson gave the open plenary paper Posted on 17 October 2011 Professor Chris Phillipson gave the opening plenary paper at the 1st international conference on age-friendly cities held in Dublin Andy Dobson 90x90   Professor Andrew Dobson's Leverhulme Success in the THE Posted on 13 October 2011 Professor Andrew Dobson's success with Leverhulme has been featured in the Times Higher Education edition dated 6-12 October 2011. keele-005948 RT   Professor Alex Sharpe will deliver a lecture 'Transgender Awareness' Posted on 10 October 2011 Professor Alex Sharpe will deliver a lecture on 'Transgender Awareness' to the North Staffordshire Police Service at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent, on 9th February 2012. Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90   Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero has been appointed a Visiting Professor Posted on 10 October 2011 Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero, SPIRE/Research Institute for Social Sciences, has been appointed Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Hamburg for the Spring Semester 2011-2012 Profile image for Matthew Brannan   Dr Matthew Brannan and Dr Liz Parsons launch a new book Posted on 10 October 2011 This week saw the launch of a new book 'Branded Lives: The Production and Consumption of Meaning at Work' edited Matthew Brannan and Liz Parsons (Keele Management School/Research Institute for Social Sciences) and former Keele colleague, Cinzia Priola, now at Aston University. Werbner_Pnina 90x90   Professor Pnina Werbner appointed Associate Fellow Posted on 10 October 2011 Professor Pnina Werbner has been appointed Associate Fellow at the National Humanities Center in North Carolina for the academic year 2011-12.
Gokay_Bulent 90x90   Professor Bulent Gokay and Dr Farzania Shain host a workshop at Keele Posted on 10 October 2011 Professor Bulent Gokay ( SPIRE) and Dr Farzana Shain (Education) hosted a workshop at Keele entitled "Facing the future: Peak oil and Children". Sherman_Sue 90x90   Dr Sue Sherman organised the BPSCS Conference Posted on 10 October 2011 Dr Sue Sherman organised The British Psychological Society Cognitive Section's annual conference which took place at Keele.   Mr Geoff Heath gives presentation Posted on 04 October 2011 Mr Geoff Heath (Fellow in Accounting) and Mr Paul Koumi, a well known local accounting practitioner, gave a presentation to members of the local branches of both the Association of Accounting Technicians and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants at Staffordshire University. Parr_Helen 90x90   Dr Helen Parr was interviewed by BBC Radio Stoke Posted on 19 September 2011 Dr Helen Parr was interviewed on Radio Stoke on Friday 16 September 2011 Phillipson_Chris 90x90   Professor Chris Phillipson talks on BBC Radio Stoke on 8 August 2011 Posted on 10 August 2011 Professor Phillipson gives the sociology point of view on the recent riots in the UK Dixon_Bill 90x90   Dr Bill Dixon talks on BBC Radio Stoke on 9 August 2011 Posted on 10 August 2011 Bill Dixon talks about the recent rioting in the Country.   Post-Doctoral Award for Keele PhD History Student Posted on 09 August 2011 Zoe Groves (PhD History 2011) has been awarded a prestigious AW Mellon Post-doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities, funded for two years   UKRO Day - 12 October 2011 Posted on 09 August 2011 An overview on the new Horizon 2020 funding scheme and update on other funding opportunities.   Geoff Heath joined an editorial board Posted on 09 August 2011 Geoff Heath has joined the editorial board of a new journal, the International Journal of Emergency Services   PG Student, Gavin Bailey, interviewed by BBC Radio Stoke Posted on 27 July 2011 Gavin Bailey was interviewed by Pete Morgan from BBC Radio Stoke Andy Dobson 90x90   Professor Andrew Dobson visited Ofgem Posted on 26 July 2011 Professor Andrew Dobson visited the energy regulator, Ofgem, on 11 July 2011 and gave a talk to senior managers on Environmental Citizenship. Mckay_Deidrie 90x90   Deidre McKay leading one of the first 15 projects Posted on 26 July 2011 Deirdre McKay will lead one of the first 15 projects to have been selected for a new interdisciplinary research studies initiative at Indiana University that focuses on global issues and their linkages across borders and to local communities.   Professor Stephen Wilkinson hosted the second of two stakeholder engagement events Posted on 25 July 2011 Professor Stephen Wilkinson hosted the second of two stakeholder engagement events on the ethics of selective reproduction at the Wellcome Collection Conference Centre in London. Corcoran_Mary 90x90   An ESRC seminar held at Keele University Posted on 25 July 2011 Dr Mary Corcoran held an ESRC seminar on Volunteering in Criminal Justice   Professor Joe Andrew has been elected to the Interim Executive Committee Posted on 25 July 2011 Joe Andrew, Professor of Literature and Culture, has been elected to the Interim Executive Committee of the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS) at its inaugural AGM, at Birkbeck College. Profile image for Costas Milas (90).   A short paper by Professor Costas Milas Posted on 21 July 2011 A short paper from Costas Milas and Theodore Panagiotidis (University of Macedonia and the LSE) challenges the logic of recent eurozone downgrades.   Professor Fiona Cownie been appointed to represent academic providers Posted on 21 July 2011 Professor Fiona Cownie has been appointed to represent academic providers of legal education on the Consultation Steering Panel of the national Legal Education and Training Review currently being carried out for all the regulators of the legal professions – the Legal Services Board, the Bar Standards Board, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Institute of Legal Executives. Humanities celebration and graduands’ party   RI Humanities Celebration and Graduands’ Party Posted on 14 July 2011 Over a hundred and fifty people attended a Humanities celebration and graduands’ party in the Claus Moser Research centre on July 6th. The event marked the award of an honorary degree to Professor Richard Blackett, the Andrew Jackson Professor of History at Vanderbilt University.   Promoting comunity leadership in North Staffordshire Posted on 07 July 2011 Keele Management School, in collaboration with New Vic Borderlines, Kindle Partnerships and the North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, is organising an event on 14 July to promote an experiential approach to leadership that builds upon the cultural capabilities of our local communities. Carter_Elizabeth 90x90   Workshop on the theme of 'The Extreme Right in the Local Arena' Posted on 07 July 2011 Dr Elisabeth Carter and Dr Philip Catney hosted a workshop at Keele on the theme of 'The Extreme Right in the Local Arena'. Bernard_Miriam 90x90   Professor Miriam Bernard and Dr Lucy Munro visit their Partner Project Posted on 07 July 2011 Professor Miriam Bernard and Dr Lucy Munro, members of Keele's 'Ages and Stages' research team, have returned from a visit to their partner project at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. Sheikh_Naveed 90x90   Naveed Sheikh was an invited speaker Posted on 07 July 2011 Naveed Sheikh was invited to speak at a European Science Foundation Research Conference on Religion, Gender, and Human Rights in Linkoping, Sweden. Fox_Claire 90x90   An event on prevention of domestic abuse Posted on 07 July 2011 Keele, in collaboration with the universities of Manchester and Bath, hosted an event last week which focused on the prevention of domestic abuse Stephens_Richard 90x90   Wrexham Science Festival Posted on 07 July 2011 Dr Richard Stephens will be speaking at Wrexham Science Festival Mckay_Deidrie 90x90   Deirdre McKay selected by Indiana University Posted on 07 July 2011 Deirdre McKay has been selected by Indiana University Institute of Global Studies/Indiana University Press as one of 15 Fellows in their Framing the Global project. Corcoran_Mary 90x90   ESRC 'Third Sector in Criminal Justice' seminar series Posted on 07 July 2011 Dr Mary Corcoran (Criminology) held an ESRC seminar on June 28th on 'Volunteering in Criminal Justice' Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90   Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero awarded a Parsons Visitor Grant Posted on 07 July 2011 Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero has been awarded a Parsons Visitor grant by the Faculty of Law, University of Sydney Shain_Farzana 90x90   Dr. Farzana Shain and Prof. Bulent Gokay success on British Academy Small Grant Posted on 04 July 2011 Children’s understandings of peak oil Martens_Lydia 90x90   Dr Lydia Martens has been successful in the British Academy Small Grants Scheme Posted on 04 July 2011 Dr Martens has received funding from the British Academy under its Small Grants Scheme for a project entitled: Children, Collecting Experience, and the Natural Environment. Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90   Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero delivers a keynote address Posted on 04 July 2011 Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero (RISS) gave a keynote address at the conference ‘Beyond Security Politics: Threats, risks and fears in International Relations’. Catney_Philip 90x90   Two-day seminar on The Future of Medium-sized Cities Posted on 04 July 2011 The seminar brought together academics and PhD students from all over the world to discuss the conceptual and practical issues involved in regenerating post-industrial cities.   Research with Living Beings conference at Keele Posted on 29 June 2011 Health scientists, social scientists, lawyers, and ethicists came together to Keele on 30 June-1 July, to discuss issues surrounding research with embryos and non-human primates.   Professor Calum Paton latest news.... Posted on 29 June 2011 Calum Paton was an expert witness to the House of Commons Select Committee on Health, he is publishing this summer and written seven articles in the last 15 months...   The Centre for Professional Ethics hosted a Symposium Posted on 29 June 2011 The Centre for Professional Ethics at Keele hosted a Symposium on Public Health and Political Philosophy at Keele funded by the Wellcome Trust. Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90   Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero delivers a keynote address Posted on 29 June 2011 Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero, Research Institute for Social Sciences, delivered a keynote address at the conference 'Economisation of Uncertainty' at the University of Helsinki. Adey_Peter 90x90   Dr Pete Adey gives headline talk Posted on 29 June 2011 Dr Peter Adey last week gave an invited and headline talk at the Up in the Air workshop at the University of Westminster.   Goodbye to Three Professors Posted on 28 June 2011 History witnessed its own historic event when it said goodbye to three professorial colleagues, who between them had worked at Keele for 87 years. Phillipson_Chris 90x90   Professor Chris Phillipson spoke at a launch in the House of Lords Posted on 28 June 2011 Chris Phillipson, Professor of Applied Social Studies and Social Gerontology, spoke last week at a launch in the House of Lords of a manifesto entitled Fighting Poverty, Inequality and Injustice. Profile image for Costas Milas (90).   Professor Costas Milas writes to Financial Times Posted on 22 June 2011 Writing in the Financial Times, Professor Costas Milas, drew a parallel between the 'Last Judgement', one of Michelangelo's most famous frescoes, and the Greek crisis. Quilley_Steven 90x90   Dr Stephen Quilley gave a talk at the University of Waterloo, Ontario Posted on 14 June 2011 Dr Stephen Quilley, who is currently spending three months working with Social Innovation Generation, a unit in the Faculty of Environment at University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, gave a talk this week aimed at academics, local policy makers and NGOs and others interested in sustainability across the Ontario region. Catney_Philip 90x90   Dr Sherilyn MacGregor and Dr Phil Catney took part in a one-day conference Posted on 06 June 2011 Dr Sherilyn MacGregor and Dr Phil Catney took part in a one-day conference at the University of East London to launch a special issue of Critical Social Policy   Marie-Andrée Jacob has been awarded a British Academy Overseas Conference Grants Posted on 31 May 2011 Marie-Andrée Jacob has been awarded a British Academy Overseas Conference Grants to present a paper at the Women’s World/Monde des femmes: Connect, Converse international conference in Ottawa, 3-7 July 2011.   Professor Ray Pahl papers donated to special collections at Keele Posted on 31 May 2011 Forty boxes of papers containing the writings of one of Britain's foremost sociologists – Professor Ray Pahl – have been donated to the University Library's Special Collections and Archives, complementing the Foundations of British Sociology Archive Ladrech_Robert 90x90   Professor Robert Ladrech was invited to participate in a featured roundtable Posted on 31 May 2011 Professor Robert Ladrech was invited to participate in a featured roundtable at the 17th Conference of the Hungarian Political Science Association in Budapest Martens_Lydia 90x90   Dr Lydia Martens, participated in a one-day seminar and networking event Posted on 31 May 2011 Dr Lydia Martens, participated in a one-day seminar and networking event exploring the interdisciplinary, theoretical and intergenerational dimensions of fashioning childhood Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90   Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero gave a keynote address Posted on 31 May 2011 Dr Luis Lobo-Guerrero, Research Institute for Social Sciences, gave a keynote address at the conference 'Beyond Security Politics: Threats, risks and fears in International Relations'. Fox_Claire 90x90   Drs Claire Fox and Sue Sherman awarded a bursary Posted on 25 May 2011 Drs Claire Fox and Sue Sherman have each been awarded a British Psychological Society (BPS) Undergraduate Research Assistantship bursary of £1,600 Sherman_Sue 90x90   Dr Sue Sherman presented at the British Psychological Society conference in Glasgow Posted on 25 May 2011 Research into creating false memories by Dr Sue Sherman, which was presented at the British Psychological Society conference in Glasgow, has been featured in the latest edition of the New Scientist.   Reading and Writing Lives Seminar Series Posted on 25 May 2011 The interdisciplinary Reading and Writing Lives Seminar series continued with postgraduates from the Research Institute of Social Sciences and the Research Institute for Humanities   Visiting Professors Lead Greenthinking Posted on 25 May 2011 RI for Social Sciences Visiting Professor, Marcel Wissenburg (Radboud University Nijmegen), together with Carme Melo Escrihuela, will be running an European Consortium of Political Research (ECPR) panel in Reykjavik, Iceland.   Magistrates and academics came together at Keele Hall Posted on 25 May 2011 Magistrates and academics came together at Keele Hall to discuss how the courts can encourage desistence from offending. Presentations from academics in the fields of criminology, law and social work contributed to a lively debate. Andy Dobson 90x90   Professor Andrew Dobson has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship Posted on 25 May 2011 Professor Andrew Dobson has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship worth £39,169 over 19 months to carry out research on 'Democracy and Listening'.   Professor Stephen Wilkinson was a panellist at a world premiere Posted on 24 May 2011 Professor Stephen Wilkinson was a panellist at the world public premiere of a documentary film called After the Apocalypse; other panellists included the film's director, Antony Butts, and Baroness Helena Kennedy. Williams_Charlotte 90x90   Professor Charlotte Williams served on the panel of judges for the Caribbean's new literary prize Posted on 24 May 2011 Professor Charlotte Williams served on the panel of judges for the Caribbean's new literary prize. The Bocas Lit Fest, held in Trinidad and Tobago, was inaugurated this year as an important addition to the Caribbean literary calendar, providing at its centrepiece the award ceremony for the OCM Bocas prize for Caribbean Literature.   Angus Dawson has received a grant for £15,750 Posted on 24 May 2011 Angus Dawson, RI for Social Sciences, has received a grant for £15,750 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for a project entitled 'The moral case for vaccination'. Morgan_Ceri 90x90   Dr Ceri Morgan has been awarded a Faculty Research Program Award Posted on 24 May 2011 Dr Ceri Morgan, Research Institute of Humanities, has been awarded a Faculty Research Program award of $3,000 Cdn from the International Council for Canadian Studies, for a project entitled 'Writing Heartlands and Quebec City'. Townshend_Charles 90x90   Charles Townshend listed as top 300 British intellectuals.... Posted on 18 May 2011 Charles Townshend is listed in a Guardian piece by John Naughton on the top 300 British intellectuals.... Estacio_Emee 90x90   Successful bid on Health Literacy and Diabetes Posted on 12 May 2011 NHS Stoke and Stoke City Council has awarded a £49,000 contract to a group of researchers from the Centre for Psychological Research to facilitate an action research project on health literacy. The team will be led by Dr Emee Vida Estacio, pictured, with Professor Robert McKinley, Professor Michael Murray and Dr Sally Sargeant as co-investigators. Sheikh_Naveed 90x90   Naveed Sheikh gives two hour public lecture Posted on 12 May 2011 SPIRE lecturer Naveed Sheikh, gave a two hour public lecture, entitled "Dissecting Political Islam: A New Taxonomy," at the University of Malta
The Earl of Wessex headshot   Royal visitor views Keele Active Ageing project Posted on 11 May 2011 His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex, KG GCVO, visited Keele yesterday to get an overview of the University and see a range of teaching and research activities designed to change social attitudes towards older people. philosophy   Keele Forum for Philosophical Research was well represented at the Joint Sessions of the European Consortium of Political Research Posted on 10 May 2011 The Keele Forum for Philosophical Research (part of the Research Centre for SPIRE, in the Research Institute for Social Sciences) was well represented at the Joint Sessions of the European Consortium of Political Research, which took place recently at the University of St Gallen in Switzerland   Dr Angus Dawson returns from two invited international engagements Posted on 10 May 2011 Dr Angus Dawson has just returned from two invited international engagements. The first was in Sri Lanka where he gave a lecture on the ethical issues arising from preventive public health programmes to the College of Community Physicians in Colombo, before giving two invited lectures at the School of Medicine at Rajarata University.?

Schaefer_Axel 90x90   The David Bruce Centre for American Studies organised the 10th Colloquium Posted on 05 May 2011 "American Evangelicalism and the 1960s" was the topic of the Tenth International Colloquium organised by the David Bruce Centre for American Studies at Keele on 16-19 April pianoman_thumb   Postgraduate student Robert Ratcliffe has a paper accepted to an International Conference Posted on 04 May 2011 Music postgraduate Robert Ratcliffe has had a paper accepted to the International Computer Music Conference.

humanities.jpg   The Research Institute for the Humanities successful in obtaining PG Funding Posted on 28 April 2011 The Research Institute for the Humanities, in collaboration with the
University of Salford, has been successful in obtaining postgraduate funding
for 2011- 2013 under the Arts and Humanities Block Grant Partnership
Capacity Building scheme. weinel_jon_90x90   Jon Weinel, a Music postgraduate, has had a poster selected Posted on 27 April 2011 Jon Weinel, a Music postgraduate, has had a poster selected for inclusion at the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2011). Estacio_Emee 90x90   The Centre for Psychological Research is organising a stakeholder event Posted on 27 April 2011 The Centre for Psychological Research is organising a stakeholder event to mark the completion of a research project that looks into the experiences of overseas nurses in the UK.
Sloboda_John_90x90   Oxford University Press has recently published a book in honour of John Sloboda Posted on 27 April 2011 Oxford University Press has recently published a book in honour of John Sloboda, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Keele. Lamont_Alexandra 90x90   Dr Alexandra Lamont gave a keynote address Posted on 27 April 2011 Dr Alexandra Lamont gave a keynote address to 180 delegates at the International Research in Music Education conference in Exeter. Dixon_Bill 90x90   Losing the Race - A new book by Dr Bill Dixon Posted on 27 April 2011 A new book by Dr Bill Dixon, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Head of the School of Sociology and Criminology and David Gadd (now of the University of Manchester), has been very favourably reviewed in the Times Higher Education magazine.
Misca_Gabriella 90x90   Key note address at the ‘Who Cares about Neglect?’ Conference Posted on 21 April 2011 Dr Gabriela Misca gave a key note address at the ‘Who Cares about Neglect?’ Conference, hosted by the Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board, on 6th April 2011. Williams_Charlotte 90x90   Professor Charlotte WIlliams will be giving a key note at the TiSSA 2011 Conference Posted on 13 April 2011 Professor Williams will be giving a key note address at The International 'Social Work & Society' Academy - TiSSA 2011 Williams_Charlotte 90x90   Professor Charlotte Williams giving a key note addresss at the WISERD Annual Conference Posted on 13 April 2011 Professor Charlotte Williams is giving the key note address
K logo for Keele   Promotions to Senior Lectureships Posted on 13 April 2011 The University Promotions Committee has agreed the following promotions which are, as always, subject to the formal ratification of Senate and Council. pianoman_thumb   Music staff and students take part in a number of concerts and public talks Posted on 13 April 2011 Music staff and students have taken part in a number of concerts and public talks at Newcastle and Hanley museums. Parr_Helen 90x90   Helen Parr was an invited speaker at a conference at the German Historical Institute, London Posted on 13 April 2011 Helen Parr, School of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy, was an invited speaker at a conference 'From Planning to Crisis Management: Time, Futures and Politics in West Germany and Britain', at the German Historical Institute, London. kelly_barbara_90x90   Professor Barbara Kelly interviewed on BBC Radio 3 Posted on 13 April 2011 Professor Barbara Kelly, Music, was interviewed on BBC Radio 3's Music Matters programme about the French composer Maurice Ravel. Ladrech_Robert 90x90   Promotion to Personal Chair - Robert Ladrech Posted on 07 April 2011 Robert Ladrech has been promoted to a Personal Chair in European Politics Dixon_Bill 90x90   Dr Bill Dixon was interviewed on Radio 5 Live Posted on 05 April 2011 Dr Bill Dixon, Senior Lecturer in Criminology in the School of Sociology and Criminology and the Research Institute for Social Sciences, was interviewed about 'frontline' policing for BBC Radio 5Live's Morning Report. Phillipson_Chris 90x90   Professor Chris Phillipson organised a Symposium on Population Ageing and Urbanisation Posted on 05 April 2011 Professor Chris Phillipson, Centre for Social Gerontology, organised a Symposium last week in London sponsored by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science.   Dr Emma Head - An invited Speaker at the British Library Conference Centre Posted on 30 March 2011 Dr Emma Head (Research Institute for the Social Sciences) was an invited speaker at the ‘Feeding children in the new parenting culture’ seminar, held at the British Library Conference Centre, London on 21st March.   Promotion to Personal Chair - Carole Thornley Posted on 28 March 2011 Carole Thornley (Employment and Public Policy) has been promoted to Personal Chair

Sheikh_Naveed 90x90   Islam and International Relations Posted on 17 March 2011 As the only foreign speaker, SPIRE lecturer Naveed Sheikh was invited to speak at a conference on Islam and International Relations at the University of Guilan in Rasht, Iran, attended by the local dignitaries, including the Governor, national politicians, bureaucrats and diplomats.
  Professor Rick Rylance has been elected new Chair of Research Councils UK (RCUK) Executive Group. Posted on 16 March 2011 Professor Rick Rylance, Chief Executive of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), has been elected as the new Chair of Research Councils UK (RCUK) Executive Group.
fischman_rajmil_2_90x90   Professor Rajmil Fischman was one of nine invited speakers at the Music and the Brain Symposium Posted on 16 March 2011 Professor Rajmil Fischman, Research Institute of Humanities, was one of nine invited speakers at the Music and the Brain Symposium, which took place on March 4 - 5 at Stanford University, California. Williams_Charlotte 90x90   Professor Charlotte Williams will be judging The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature Posted on 15 March 2011 Professor Charlotte Williams will be joining Margaret Busby in judging the Caribbean literature prize Holdsworth_Clare   Clare Holdsworth appeared on Radio Stoke Posted on 14 March 2011 Clare Holdsworth appeared on Radio Stoke's Pete Morgan
breakfast programme.

Holdsworth_Clare   Professor Clare Holdsworth to deliver a keynote talk Posted on 14 March 2011 Clare Holdsworth will deliver a key-note talk at a ESRC Public Policy
seminar
Williams_Charlotte 90x90   Recent success of NISCHR Social Care Research Award Posted on 08 March 2011 Professor Charlotte Williams has a grant success with NISCHR

Andy Dobson 90x90   Professor Andrew Dobson appeared on BBC1 Politics Show Posted on 07 March 2011 SPIRE's Professor Andrew Dobson appeared on BBC 1's Politics Show last weekend in a debate with Bill Cash, MP, and David Kidney, ex-MP, about wind turbines.

Carrigan_Anthony   Conflict, Consumption and Reconstruction Posted on 07 March 2011 Dr Anthony Carrigan, Lecturer in English, School of Humanities, gave an invited talk at University College Dublin this week as part of the School of English, Drama and Film's research seminar series.   Professor Sir David F Hendry to give the 2011 Keele Management School Annual Distinguished Lecture in Economics Posted on 03 March 2011 Empirical Model Discovery and Theory Evaluation   Professor Barry Godfrey to feature on BBC radio 4 on March 7th at 20:00 Posted on 03 March 2011 This year marks the 650th anniversary of the appointment of Britain's first Justices of the Peace.   PostgraduateTwilight Event - 30 March 2011 Posted on 03 March 2011 Thinking of improving your future prospects?
Williams_Charlotte 90x90   Professor Charlotte Williams - Invited to be a keynote speaker Posted on 02 March 2011 Professor Charlotte Williams to give a key note at the Politics of Identity - The Changing Face of Social Work in Hradec Králové, near Prague. ESRC Logo   ESRC and DFID announce Growth Programme Posted on 01 March 2011 The ESRC and DFID are partnering in a new programme on economic growth in developing countries. Holdsworth_Clare   Professor Clare Holdsworth's Inaugural Lecture 15 March 2011 Posted on 28 February 2011 ‘A degree isn’t enough anymore’: Student experiences and orientation to HE Adey_Peter 90x90   Emerging Securities Grant success Posted on 28 February 2011 The Emerging Securities Research Unit has won part of a major research network grant to sustain the four-year Espace et Territoire, an international and interdisciplinary network of projects between universities in France, UK, Belgium, Brazil, and Spain, worth 210,000 Euros and funded by the Agence Nationale De La Recherche.

Visiting Fellows 2010- 2012

  • Oksanen, Markku - Post-Doc in the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Philosophy, University of Turku
  • Professor Carlos Vidal Media - Facultad De Economía, Universidad de Valencia
  • Antonio Bonome – William Burroughs researcher, Universidade da Coruña
  • Elsa Armentia – Visual culture researcher, Universidade da Coruña
  • Dr Manuel Garcia Garcia – Researcher and Lecturer, CEU-UCH University of Valencia
  • Professor P Willis – Visiting Professor of Social/Cultural Ethnography
  • Dr Kalle Grille – Lecturer in Philosophy, Uppsala University
  • Dr Adam Simpson – Lecturer in International Studies, University of South Australia
  • Sostene Massimo Zangari – Teaching Assistant, English Department, University of Milano
  • Pablo Rodriguez Gutierrez – Research Fellow, Business Administration Dept, University of Córdoba
  • Dr Adam J. Newmark – Associate Professor of Political Science, Appalachian State University
  • Dr Anu Leinonen – Postdoctoral Researcher, Dept of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyvaskyla
  • Dr Kerim Ozcan - Assist. Prof., Department of Management, Afyon Kocatepe University
  • Professor Fernando Arribas Herguedas – Professor Titular Interino de Universidad, University Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid

  • Tine Buffel - Social Gerontology researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussels 

  • Delores Guerrero Baena, Becario FPD (Research and Teaching Fellow), Faculty of Law and Economic and Management Sciences, University of Cordoba, Spain

  • Hayley Stevenson, Postdoctoral Fellow, Australia National University

  • Cetin Bektas, Associate Professor, Erzincan University, Turkey

  • Elena Portacolone, Adjuct Professor, San Jose State University
Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90 ESRC Seminars - Contemporary Biopolitical Security - Luis Lobo-Guerrero This seminar series has aimed to foster debate, research and networking opportunities on the problem-space that results from posing questions on what does it mean to secure ‘life’ and ‘forms of life’ in the 21st century. williams_alastair_90x90   Prestigious AHRC Research Fellowship - Dr Alastair Williams Posted on 03 February 2011 Dr Alastair Williams (Research Institute for the Humanities) has been successful in securing a prestigious Arts and Humanities Research Council Research Fellowship, worth nearly £40,000. kelly_barbara_90x90   Prestigious AHRC Research Fellowship - Professor Barbara Kelly Posted on 03 February 2011 Professor Barbara Kelly (Research Institute for the Humanities) has been successful in securing a prestigious Arts and Humanities Research Council Research Fellowship, worth nearly £40,000. Ryan_Barry 90x90   Recent BA Grant Success - Barry Ryan Posted on 03 February 2011 Barry has been awarded a British Academy Overseas Conference Grant Carrigan_Anthony   Recent BA Grant Success - Anthony Carrigan Posted on 02 February 2011 Anthony been awarded a British Academy Overseas Conference Grant. Sheikh_Naveed 90x90   Recent BA Grant Success - Naveed Sheikh Posted on 02 February 2011 Naveed has been awarded a British Academy Overseas Conference Grant. Quilley_Steven 90x90   Recent BA Grant Success - Steve Quilley Posted on 02 February 2011 Steve has been awarded a British Academy Overseas Conference Grant. Lobo-Guerrero_Luis 90x90 ESRC - Luis Lobo-Guerrero ESRC Seminar Series - Contemporary Biopolitical Security - Luis Lobo-Guerrero ESRC Seminars - Migrant Labour - Steve French

ESRC Seminar Series:  The impact of migrant workers on the functioning of labour markets and industrial relations