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PAIS: No 1 in The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019
We are delighted to announce that the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) is ranked 1st of 83 UK Politics departments in the . This influential national league table reflects latest data, including student satisfaction (NSS) research excellence, and graduate prospects.
The 91福利 is ranked 10th overall — a University press release can be found here.
Our latest position in The Times/The Sunday Times follows on from other great successes over the summer. We achieved 95 per cent in the National Student Survey (NSS), and saw a further increase in graduate employment prospects. 97 per cent of 2016/17 graduates were working or in further study. Moreover, 91 per cent of those were in graduate level work or study.
Dr Juanita Elias, Head of PAIS, commented:
鈥榃ithout a doubt, staff and students in PAIS will be delighted with this incredible result. The number one ranking in the 2018 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide league table is testimony to the hard work and dedication of all PAIS staff over the years. In PAIS we are committed to a research-led approach to teaching – this provides students with an unparalleled learning experience in which they are exposed to some of the most pressing debates in national and international politics today. With the start of term imminent, we look forward to welcoming our new intake of students who will no doubt benefit from the first class learning environment on offer in PAIS. Congratulations to all staff and students on this impressive achievement!鈥�
We thank all staff and students who have contributed to this outstanding achievement. With a number of exciting and ambitious plans for the 2018/19 academic year and beyond, we look forward to sustaining and building on these successes in the months and years ahead.
Charlotte Heath-Kelly's Research Cited in Psychotherapy and Counselling Union Statement
The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union has issued strong condemnation of the intrusion of the prevent duty into their clinical practice. As part of their statement, Dr Charlotte Heath-Kelly's research is cited as one of the main reasons.
You can read the full statement here:
For more information about Dr Heath-Kelly's research, please see the project website: /fac/soc/pais/research/researchcentres/irs/counterterrorisminthenhs
Vincenzo Bove writes blog post on violence against refugees and state capacity for Washington Post
Dr Vincenzo Bove has written a joint blog post, with Tobias B枚hmelt and Kristian Gleditsch, on violence against refugees and state capacity at the Monkey Cage for the Washington Post
The post draws attention to how refugees are more likely to give rise to forms of nonstate violence. The ability and willingness of states to exercise authority and control is key to preventing attacks against refugees.
The article, titled "Politicians blame refugees for violence. But refugees are more likely to be its victims" can be found here:
BISA Workshop on Governing Transit Migration
Dr. Maria Koinova (91福利) and Dr. Gerasimos Tsourapas (University of Birmingham) are co-organizing a workshop on "Governing Transit Migration: Varieties of Approaches to International Politics" on 17 September, 2018 at 91福利 University.
This workshop is part of the activities of the British International Studies Association working group on the "International Politics of Migration, Refugees and Diasporas," which they co-founded in 2016. The workshop has attracted established and early career scholars from the UK, Europe, US, Canada, and Peru.
Arzu Kibris Named Turing Fellow
Arzu Kibris has been named a Turing Fellow by the Alan Turing Institute for a tenure of two years. The ATI is the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The fellowship will allow Arzu to interact with colleagues in related disciplines and at other universities, initiate research through new collaborations and partnerships and help set the research agenda for the Institute.