Catney_Philip 90x90   Regeneration in Stoke on Trent Posted on 05 August 2013 Dr Phil Catney, featured in a Radio Five Live report on housing and regeneration in Stoke-on-Trent. Drezov_Kyril 90x90   Visit to Istanbul Sehir Posted on 17 July 2013 Kyril Drezov recently completed the third visit to Istanbul Sehir University in Turkey by a member of staff from SPIRE, thereby further cementing an already strong partnership. Baiasu_Sorin 90x90   Distortions of Normativity - ERC Project Posted on 12 July 2013 Dr Sorin Baiasu has been invited to join an advanced project of the European Research Council on the topic of "Distortions of Normativity".   2013 Summer Graduation Posted on 12 July 2013 2013 Graduation and prizes Parker_Jon 90x90   Workshop at HEA Annual Meeting Posted on 08 July 2013 Dr Jonathan Parker was invited to deliver a workshop on university internationalisation through study abroad at the Higher Education Academy's Annual Meeting at the University of Warwick.   Keele Student of the Year Posted on 08 July 2013 The Keele University Neil and Gina Smith Student of the Year 2013 is Lauren Gallimore.   Successful International Conference Posted on 08 July 2013 Successful International Conference – “Britishness in the 21st Century” MacGregor_Sherilyn 90x90   ECPR Summer School on Environmental Politics & Policy Posted on 24 June 2013 The Research Centre for the Study of Politics, International Relations and Environment (RI for Social Sciences) is hosting a summer school for PhD students on environmental politics and policy from June 17-28. Britannia   Keele Britishness on the BBC Posted on 17 June 2013 Keynote speaker for Keele's "Britishness" conference cspoke to BBC about the conference. Wyman_Matthew 90x90   Keele Excellence in Learning & Teaching award Posted on 30 May 2013 Dr Matthew Wyman, Senior Teaching Fellow in SPIRE gets in Keele Excellence in Learning & Teaching award   BAFTA for Keele graduate Posted on 20 May 2013 Jamie Aitchison (1993 History & Politics), headed the Channel 4's Paralympic coverage that won a TV Bafta for best sport and live event. Ladrech_Robert 90x90   Bilkent News Posted on 17 May 2013 Europeanization Specialist Hosted by International Relations Department spire ball 90x90   SPIRE Summer ball Posted on 13 May 2013 SPIRE student representatives organised the third SPIRE Summer Ball, which took place on 10th May 2013 Gokay_Bulent 90x90   Pipedreams Posted on 07 May 2013 Professor Bulent Gokay gave a keynote speech at a conference on Pipedreams: Geopolitics of Pipelines and New Regional Energy Frontiers.   Keele and Lille Posted on 07 May 2013 Andrew Dobson and Brian Doherty have recently visited SciencesPoLille to teach 4th year students on their Sustainability Masters Course. Horton_John 90x90   SPIRE Philosopher in Georgia Posted on 01 May 2013 Professor John Horton has been in Tbilisi for the latest in an international series of meetings aimed at developing University teachers in post-Communist, non-EU countries. Baiasu_Sorin 90x90   SPIRE Philosopher in Turkey Posted on 01 May 2013 Dr Sorin Baiasu recently returned from an Erasmus exchange with the Philosophy Department at Middle East Technical University, Ankara. Diane mason   Spring into Running Posted on 24 April 2013 Diane Mason has recently completed two Spring road runs.   Grant of £244,691 for Climate Policy and Political Parties Project Posted on 25 March 2013 Professor Robert Ladrech (SPIRE) and Professor Neil Carter (University of York) have been successful in securing an ESRC grant of £244,691 for a project on Climate Policy and Political Parties.   Tour of Radical Manchester Posted on 25 March 2013 Second and Third Year students went on a walking tour of 'radical Manchester' last week.   SPIRE Success in Sabbatical Elections Posted on 05 March 2013 SPIRE has achieved extraordinary success in this year's elections for the new KeeleSU elected officer team for 2013 / 14. KMUN crisis team   Keele Environment Model United Nations (KEMUN) 2013 Posted on 18 February 2013 KEMUN 2013 saw delegates come from the University of York, the Royal Agricultural College, King’s College London, Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, as well as bringing together Keele Model United Nations members and other Keele students with an interest in environmental matters. Lloyd_Lorna 90x90   2012 PROSE Awards Posted on 15 February 2013 Oxford Bibliographies, for which SPIRE's Dr. Lorna Lloyd is a member of the standing board for international Relations, has been named the best eProduct and multi-disciplinary platform of 2012 by the PROSE awards. girl   Britishness in the 21st Century Posted on 01 February 2013 SPIRE is hosting an innovative one-day workshop aiming to critically explore notions of Britishness. Winter 2013 graduates   Winter Graduation 2013, for Postgraduate SPIRE Students Posted on 29 January 2013 SPIRE staff congratulate all their graduates, following the University Winter graduation ceremony held on 24th January 2013, and wish them the very best in their future careers. Luther_Richard 90x90   Keele Professor in Rome seminar on EU future Posted on 28 January 2013 Professor Richard Luther, Convenor of the Keele European Parties Research Unit (KEPRU) was in Rome last week at the invitation of the social-democratic Foundation for European Progressive Studies.   Keele Global Faultlines Research Network debate Posted on 24 January 2013 Keele Global Faultlines Research Network organised a Panel Debate on Wednesday, 23rd January