Latest news and events from the Institute of Applied Social Studies.
Latest news
- Description
- CHASM's Ricky Joseph contributes to the latest Birmingham Brief and asks the question 'Are Credit Unions failing or are they re-positioning themselves for the future?'
- Date:
- 24 May 2013
- Description
- The University of Birmingham has recently signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' between the University and Seoul Metropolitan Government. The MOU sets out ways in which the University and Seoul MG will work together over the next three years.
- Date:
- 22 May 2013
- Description
- This one-day workshop on 'Sexual abuse on children: representation of Class, Race and Gender', and supported by the Institute of Advanced Studies builds on recent revelations of sexual abuses by high profile public figures such as Jimmy Saville, Cyril Smith and Stuart Hall.
- Date:
- 21 May 2013
- Description
- Nando Sigona analyses the predicament of undocumented migrants and the way the uncertainty and stress of the family struggle, as well as restricted access to healthcare services, impact the mental and physical well-being of the children.
- Date:
- 21 May 2013
- Description
- New article by Jenny Phillimore is published in 'The Conversation'.
- Date:
- 16 May 2013
- Description
- Dr Nando Sigona writes though-provoking article on the Queen's Speech.
- Date:
- 14 May 2013
IASS Events
- Date
- 09 June 2013 (11:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham
- Description
- As part of the University's Community Day on Sunday 9 June, the Social Work Department at the Institute of Applied Social Studies are hosting a 'Survivor Performance Arts and Exhibition' in the Muirhead Tower.
- Categories:
- Research, Social Sciences
- Date
- 11 (09:00) - 12 June 2013 (16:30)
- Location:
- School of Education, University of Birmingham
- Description
- The University of Birmingham's MOSAIC Centre for Research on Multilingualism and the IRiS Institute for Research on Superdiversity, will host a two-day seminar on 'Conceptualizing multilingualism under superdiversity: membership claims, social categories and emblems of authenticity', 11-12 June 2013 at the School of Education, University of Birmingham.
- Categories:
- Research, Social Sciences
- Date
- 17 July 2013 (09:00-17:00)
- Location:
- TBC
- Description
- This cross-disciplinary, one-day workshop will build on recent revelations of sexual abuse by high profile public figures such as Jimmy Saville, Cyril Smith and Stuart Hall.
- Categories:
- Research, Social Sciences