School of Social & Political Sciences

Dr. Frank Mugisha seminar and Honorary Degree, Doctor of the University

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:46:00 BST

Dr Frank Mugisha, Executive Director of Sexual Minorities Uganda, awarded Honorary Degree 'Doctor of the University'; and makes seminar presentation with Dr. Matthew Waites - audio recording now online.

New staff member: Catherine Happer

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:06:00 BST

Lecturer in Sociology from July 2015

New Staff Member: Adrian Florea

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:20:00 BST

Lecturer in International Relations from July 2015

New Staff Member: Anthony Ridge-Newman

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:59:00 BST

University Teacher in Politics from June 2015

New staff member: Dominic Pasura

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:01:00 BST

Lecturer in Sociology from August 2015

Themes from Smith and Rousseau 2015

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:11:00 BST

A joint meeting of the International Adam Smith Society and the Rousseau Association at the University of Glasgow, 20-22 July 2015.

Research into dual reports of domestic abuse published

Fri, 29 May 2015 11:38:00 BST

The Scottish Institute for Policing Research has published a research summary of a project by researchers from the University of Glasgow.

4th Year Undergraduate Student, Mhairi Black, Becomes Britain’s Youngest MP in Modern Times

Mon, 11 May 2015 09:07:00 BST

Mhairi Black, a current 4th year undergraduate student within the School, has become Britain’s youngest Member of Parliament in modern times.

Support scheme for rape victims is praised in evaluation report

Thu, 07 May 2015 16:20:00 BST

A 24-hour advocacy support service for victims and survivors of rape was highly valued by those who used it, according to an independent evaluation by researchers from the SCCJR.

'Public and Private': Interdisciplinary Workshop 14-15 May 2015

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:15:00 BST

Economic and Social History at Glasgow is launching a major new research theme to act as an umbrella for its diverse research activities.

School staff at New York Tartan Day Parade

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:51:00 BST

The School of Social and Political Sciences, and the wider College of Social Sciences, was well represented in the Tartan Day Parade in New York City on Saturday 11 April 2015.

Politics Prof elected to ECPR Executive Committee

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:08:00 GMT

Professor Maurizio Carbone (Politics) has been elected to the Executive Committee of the European Consortium for Political Research.

Glasgow Politics goes to Brussels

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:16:00 GMT

Politics recently organised a very successful 4-day field trip to the European Institutions in Brussels, funded by the European Parliament. Dr. Tsakatika and Dr. Postnikov led a party of 28 Politics students, undergraduates and postgraduates, all with an interest in European Union studies.

PhD studentships - Urban Big Data Centre

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:45:00 GMT

Applications are invited for three quantitative PhD studentships to commence in October 2015.

New staff member: Richard Brunner

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:40:00 GMT

Research Associate on What Works Scotland, from January 2015

New staff member: Kirsty Henderson

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:54:00 GMT

Research Associate on ADUP, from November 2014

New staff member: Claire Bynner

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:58:00 GMT

Research Associate on What Works Scotland, from January 2015

New staff member: William W. Thomson

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:58:00 GMT

Teaching Assistant in Politics from January 2015

New staff member: Alistair Fraser

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:05:00 BST

Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology from September 2015

New staff member: Gavin Slade

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:27:00 BST

Lecturer in Legacies of Communism from December 2015

New staff member: Amparo Tarazona Vento

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:57:00 GMT

Urban Studies Foundation Research Associate from January 2016

New staff member: Patrick Bayer

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:13:00 GMT

Lecturer in International Relations from January 2016