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Dr. Alistair Clark’s research mentioned in House of Lords Select Committee Citizenship Report

published on: 20 April 2018
Dr Craig Jones discusses the possibility of military action being taken against Syria

published on: 13 April 2018
Islamophobia in Paris and London – how it differs and why
Professor Peter Hopkins and Dr Kawtar Najib discuss their research into anti-Muslim acts and where Islamophobia happens in France and the UK.

published on: 13 April 2018
Professor Diane Richardson becomes a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

published on: 9 April 2018
Alistair Clark joins PDY Editorial team
ECPR is delighted to announce that Alistair Clark of Newcastle University has been appointed as co-editor of the Political Data Yearbook.

published on: 23 March 2018
Diane Richardson in Sociology has an article nominated for the 2018 Sage Prize for Innovation

published on: 7 March 2018
British Sociological Association Youth Assembly held at the Great North Museum in Newcastle
Sociology colleagues participated in the first ever British Sociological Association Youth Assembly held at the Great North Museum in Newcastle on the 9th of February. The event brought together sociologists from Durham, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, and Teesside.

published on: 19 February 2018
Geography, gender and generation at Seven Stories
Dr Michael Richardson has recently been teaching with Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books as part of a project funded through the School Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee

published on: 1 February 2018

Dr Nick Megoran discusses General Sir Nick Carter’s call for greater military funding.

published on: 25 January 2018
Climate change and global poverty: How hard is it to save the world?
Dr Jo Swaffield of Newcastle University Politics is looking to recruit participants for her research project into the global challenges we face as a result of climate change

published on: 23 January 2018
Dr Emily Rainsford and Young People's Political Engagement
Listen to Dr Emily Rainsford on BBC Radio 5 Live

published on: 10 January 2018
Dr Emily Rainsford and Young People's Political Engagement
Listen to Dr Emily Rainsford on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Time on and in our hands - Latest update from Artist in Residence Paula Turner
Experiencing coring with the Grand Gestures Dance Collective and Geographies Maarten van Hardenbroek

published on: 14 December 2017
Celebrating GPS success at the ECU’s Athena SWAN Charter Awards Ceremony

published on: 13 December 2017
Al James new book 'Work-Life Advantage' released on 8th December
Improving the work-life balance of employees enhances the competitive advantage of employers.

published on: 4 December 2017
Celebrating Research Scholarships and Expeditions in GPS 2017
Wednesday night saw GPS Geography & Sociology Graduates and Undergraduates showcase their diverse research and expedition achievements

published on: 30 November 2017

Merit Or Meritocracy Conference? Call for Papers -Deadline Extended
Conference 9th April 2018 - call for papers EXTENDED DEADLINE 8th January 2018.

published on: 22 November 2017
Dr Alistair Clark discusses the Westminster culture and the current sexual harassment scandal.

published on: 16 November 2017
Should the church ever support war?
An interview with Dr Nick Megoran about his new book and the influence of Martin Luther King Jr.

published on: 8 November 2017
Lisa Garforth’s new book on green hopes for a better future with nature out this week
In the shadow of looming climate crisis it might seem that there is not much hope around for a better, greener future. But visions of more sustainable and satisfying societies have emerged in strange places over the last 50 years, and have endured to form a distinct but changing eco-utopian tradition.

published on: 26 October 2017
Contemplating Geographical Concerns with pupils from Marine Park Primary in South Shields
Professor Rachel Woodward ,Dr Matt Jenkins and Leverhulme artist in residence Paula Turner have been contemplating geographical concerns with pupils from Marine Park Primary in South Shields

published on: 26 October 2017
Newcastle sociologists explore how social class shapes university entrance, engagement and experience.

published on: 19 October 2017
Diane Richardson's new book "Sexuality and Citizenship" published.

published on: 19 October 2017
Professor Jackie Leach Scully now a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

published on: 13 October 2017

The eight things needed for a jobs and pay revolution on Teesside, according to TUC (Evening Gazette)
A new report commissioned by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and written by researchers at CURDS sets out a framework and series of policy recommendations

published on: 11 October 2017
Hurricane Irma’s devastation of Caribbean territories piles pressure on strained relationship with UK (The Conversation)
Dr Matt Benwell and Dr Alasdair Pinkerton discuss Irma's devastation of Caribbean territories and the strained relationship with the UK.

published on: 13 September 2017
Quotidian Mapping .The world in a bucket
Pauline moves me, literally moves me as she sweeps through "her floors" of the building.

published on: 23 August 2017
Researchers join prestigious Sociology Project
Dr Peter Merrington and Liz Robson have recently joined sociology to work on the prestigious AHRC project Beyond the Multiplex (BtM).

published on: 16 August 2017
The Ethics of Human Gene Editing

published on: 4 August 2017
Geography graduate and CURDS prize winner joins Innovate UK

published on: 27 July 2017
The relationship between upward and downward social mobility

published on: 20 July 2017
Dr Alistair Clark discusses WASPI

published on: 20 July 2017

Dr Alistair Clark discusses WASPI

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Parliamentary Decline? Don’t bet on it.
Senior politics lecturer Dr Alistair Clark, gives his expert opinion on why parliamentary politics is more important than ever.

published on: 29 June 2017
Rodrigo Duterte risks losing support if he gets too close to Donald Trump

published on: 21 June 2017
Cap a Pie Performing Research 15 June 2017 Northern Stage

published on: 19 June 2017
Newcastle University staff recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

published on: 19 June 2017
A year after Jo Cox’s murder, Britain’s need for togetherness is stronger than ever
Dr Helen Jarvis pens an article for the Conversation about the 'The Great Get Together'.

published on: 15 June 2017
Few winners in a night of high drama

published on: 12 June 2017
Young people don't vote. Or do they?

published on: 12 June 2017

Leverhulme Artist in Residence

published on: 9 June 2017
Dr Alistair Clark discusses the Election Results from Scotland

published on: 9 June 2017
Dr Nick Megoran talks about George Orwell's novel 1984

published on: 9 June 2017
The general election: Scotland (Channel 5 News)

published on: 18 May 2017
Are There Lessons from Turnout at the Local Elections?

published on: 11 May 2017
Conservative election expenses: the problem with attacking electoral regulators

published on: 11 May 2017
Adel Pasztor wins Newcastle Student Union Society Teaching Excellence Award

published on: 8 May 2017
Antarctic penguin colony repeatedly decimated by volcanic eruptions
One of the largest colonies of gentoo penguins in Antarctica was decimated by volcanic eruptions several times during the last 7,000 years according to a new study.

published on: 13 April 2017

Dr Nick Megoran, talks about the increase in localised civil wars.

published on: 10 April 2017
Isobel Plastow, received an award recognising her volunteering work

published on: 7 April 2017
Dr Nick Megoran talks about the St Petersburg terror attack and the city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan.

published on: 5 April 2017
Dr Alistair Clark talks about the life and political career of Martin McGuinness.

published on: 22 March 2017
Dr Alistair Clark discusses how Brexit has led to the likelihood of a second Scottish independence referendum being called.

published on: 22 March 2017
Would an independent Scotland stand a chance of getting European Union membership?

published on: 17 March 2017
Dr Nick Megoran, students and a financial expert discuss ethical university investments.

published on: 17 March 2017
Young Muslims want to participate in politics

published on: 17 March 2017

Dame Vera Baird QC delivered the Tyneside Geographical lecture 2017

published on: 15 March 2017
Young non-Muslims face Islamophobia too

published on: 3 March 2017
Whitehall has lost skills to deal with Russia

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If we want to fight inequality and poverty we need to take a more humane approach to economics

published on: 8 February 2017