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- I would advise those looking to study in POLSIS to make the most of the broadness of the subject as it gives you so many options and avenues to pursue your interests. Make the most of the specialisms of staff members and don't be apprehensive about asking them for help. The department is really supportive and can help you achieve your degree goal.
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- Tuesday 9th April 2013
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- To those looking to study Political Science, I would definitely recommend attending all the different career events held by both the department and the Politics Society; they are worth heading along to. Also, read the emails circulated, it is how I found this internship!
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- Tuesday 9th April 2013
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- This project will examine the impact of a recent and on-going development in science and technology (drones) on prospects for conflict and cooperation in countries where drones are deployed. Professor Nicholas Wheeler (PI).
- Date:
- Tuesday 26th March 2013
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- Andrew Reid describes his experience of studying an MA Social and Political Theory at the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham during his recent graduation.
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- Thursday 21st March 2013
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- Erik Fredrikson describes his experience of studying an MA International Relations (Terrorism and Political Violence) at the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham during his recent graduation.
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- Thursday 21st March 2013
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- Ingrid Daude van Troastwÿk describes her experience of studying an MA in Politics and Religion at the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham during her recent graduation.
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- Thursday 21st March 2013
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- Dr. Kostas Nikolopoulos (School of Physics and Astrology) interviews Dr. Sara Jones (Department of Political Science and International Studies) about her research analysing the political, social and cultural processes of remembering state socialism. Birmingham Fellows are outstanding post-doctoral researchers at the University of Birmingham, recruited from around the world. Early-career researchers, they are poised to become the academic and research leaders of tomorrow.
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- Thursday 21st March 2013
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- After several months of delay, Yemen's National Dialogue Conference will begin on Monday 18 March 2013 amid tight security in a country that is beset by multiple crises—from a humanitarian crisis to two ongoing insurgencies, and the active presence of an al-Qaeda affiliate, to name but three.
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- Monday 18th March 2013
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- Professor Stefan Wolff's perspective piece, reflecting on Libya two years after the NATO's military intervention in the country.
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- Monday 18th March 2013
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- Dr Gëzim Alpion, Lecturer in Sociology in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, who is considered "the most authoritative English-language author" on Mother Teresa, was interviewed by Nikolaj Krak of the Danish daily newspaper "Kristeligt Dagblad" on 08 March 2013 to comment on a controversial study authored by three Canadian researchers on the Albanian-born nun.
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- Monday 11th March 2013