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New report published on the prevalance of neurodisability in young people who offend

Description
A new report from the Children's Commissioner entitled 'Nobody made the connection: The prevalence of neurodisability in young people who offend' is based on a review of published evidence conducted by the University of Birmingham and University of Exeter.
Date:
19 October 2012

PQ Practitioner's Winter Conference: Tools (and Ideas) to take home

Description
IASS are hosting a one-day PQ Practitioner's Conference: Tools (and Ideas) to Take Home on Monday 10 December.
Date:
05 October 2012

A Taste of Multiculturalism

Description
IASS takes part in a Europe-wide day of celebrating research. As part of the 'Brum Dine With Me', the name given to the University's celebration - IASS's Chris Allen hosted an event entitled 'A Taste of Multiculturalism' at MAC, Birmingham.
Date:
03 October 2012

QuestionTime@ IASS event

Description
Around 75 students gathered in the Business School on Thursday 27 September to take part in the 'QuestionTime@IASS' event. Based on the popular BBC1 television programme, the IASS event brought together an eight strong panel of politicians, policymakers and commentators.
Date:
03 October 2012

CEIMH launch new website

Description
The new website for the Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Mental Health (CEIMH) has been launched this week.
Date:
07 September 2012

Releasing the Community Investment potential of social housing providers

Description
HACT and TSRC joins forces with the TSRC to release the Community Investment potential of social housing providers
Date:
05 September 2012
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IASS Events

Conceptualizing multilingualism under globalization: membership claims, social categories and emblems of authenticity

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

Sexual abuse on children: representation of Class, Race and Gender

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
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