Social Sciences News Archive

Hazel Blears visits Brunel Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies

The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP visited the Brunel Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies in February to find out more about the courses on offer at Brunel and learn how this field of study has developed in recent years.

Brunel Anthropologist Joins ESRC Peer Review College

Following on from his successful ESRC grant, Nicolas Argenti has been invited to participate in the ESRC’s recently established Peer Review College.

History and Politics top for student satisfaction

Exceptional successes for student satisfaction rankings and the Sunday Times University League Table 2013 for the School of Social Sciences.

New Doctoral Master Class Series launched in Social Sciences

New Doctoral Master Class Series is launched for 2012/13.

Medical sociology research student receives grant to host bioethics conference

Brunel medical sociology research student, John Gardner, has received a prestigious grant to help host a conference on the subject of bioethics. The event will provide a platform to discuss how health professionals perceive and deal with a number of ethical issues.

Excellent Rankings for Politics, International Studies and History

We are delighted to announce that our programmes within the Department of Politics and History at Brunel have scored highly in a number of high profile rankings.

Media Regulation conference debates the future of public service broadcasting, communication rights and “snoopers’ charter”

On Tuesday 3rd July 2012 the newly formed Centre for Media, Culture and Regulation (CMCR) successfully hosted a colloquium - The Future of Media Regulation: Issues and Challenges.

Dr Matthew Rablen awarded ESRC grant

Dr Matthew Rablen has been awarded £213,000 as part of the prestigious ESRC Research Leaders of the Future scheme. The Brunel lecturer from the Department of Economics and Finance will investigate the optimal design of a portfolio of audit interventions for a tax authority.

Research student awarded prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship to study at Brunel

Former Brunel Master’s student, Tanyel Oktar, has been awarded a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship for PhD research. She returns to Brunel to carry out her three-year project under the supervision of Dr Peggy Froerer. Tanyel previously completed the MSc in Anthropology of Education in 2010.

Brunel student begins exciting role as summer research project assistant

As the academic year comes to an end, most Brunel students are returning home to enjoy their summer holidays. For many, the focus now shifts from studying and learning, to finding a summer job that pays.

Dr. Sarita Malik awarded AHRC grant to explore Diasporic film

Dr. Sarita Malik has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council grant as part of its Connected Communities programme, which explores community-related issues.

Experts speak at child science and psy-expertise CRIMA workshop

Brunel University was host to interdisciplinary experts from around the world for the Centre for Research in International Medical Anthropology’s workshop on May 30^th.

Brunel alumni enjoy successful networking event at the House of Lords

School of Social Sciences alumni enjoyed an evening at the House of Lords on 31^st May to celebrate Brunel University’s recent achievements as a research-intensive university and the incredible support Brunel alumni have provided over the years.

Successful conference showcases Social Sciences research

The School of Social Sciences’ Inaugural Research Conference showcased the innovative research being undertaken by staff and PhD students at a thought-provoking event on May 25^th.

Based around the themes of Wellbeing, Risk, and Multiculturalism, the afternoon offered a chance for participants to network with colleagues and to learn about their research.

Brunel Politics student speaks of her time on town council

Kerri-Anne Prince has now been on Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council for a year after being elected as a Labour councillor for the Kenilworth ward in the area’s local elections last May.

Benefits of staying with the EU ‘may be permanent’ for Greece

Brunel’s Professor Ray Barrell has said that although leaving the Eurozone would have ‘transitory’ benefits for Greece, those of staying ‘may be permanent’.

The Professor of Economics and Finance made the comments when he gave his opinion on Greece and the Eurozone crisis to The Guardian alongside other academics and financial experts last week.

Professor Justin Fisher: Small parties can ‘set agenda’ for bigger ones

Professor Justin Fisher appeared on BBC1’s Daily Politics last week to discuss the issue of political leaders who become bigger than the parties that they represent.

The Head of the School of Social Sciences spoke about the so-called ‘Gulliver dilemma’ in Adam Fleming’s feature on the problems that arise in such situations.

Dr. Philip Davies: MI6 death evidence trail ‘poorly handled’

Brunel University’s Dr. Philip Davies recently appeared on Newsnight on BBC2 to discuss the investigation surrounding the death of MI6 officer Gareth Williams in August 2010.

Professor Ray Barrell commissioned to scrutinise FSA report

Brunel University’s Professor Ray Barrell was commissioned by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) last month to produce an independent review of a report for their latest publication.

New book explores criminals' attitudes to crime scene technologies

Professor Barbara Prainsack’s new book, Tracing Technologies, which looks at convicts’ perceptions of crime scene technologies, will be released at the start of next month.

The Brunel Professor of Sociology and Politics of Bioscience’s book, which was written with Professor Helena Machado from the University of Minho in Portugal, will be available from 1^st May.

Cash for access claims ‘undermine confidence’, says Professor Justin Fisher

The Head of the School of Social Sciences Professor Justin Fisher appeared on BBC Radio 4’s programme Call You and Yours to discuss political party funding last week.

The Professor of Political Science sat on the panel for a discussion about contributions to parties in light of the recent resignation of a Conservative Party co-treasurer.

Bloomberg access ‘will increase employability’ of Brunel students

Students at Brunel University now have access to the Bloomberg economic and finance data system, and Dr. Russ Moro thinks it will make them more desirable to employers after graduation.

There are eleven Bloomberg terminals on the third floor of the library that are open to all students, and the Economics and Finance lecturer believes that this will boost their CVs.

Students represent Brunel at European Model United Nations

Three Brunel University students travelled to France to take part in one of the most prestigious Model United Nations conferences in the world last month.

The National Model United Nations Europe 2012 took place at the headquarters offices of the Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in Lille between January 31^st and February 6^th.

MasterChef winner remembers student days at Brunel

This year’s queen of the popular TV cookery show MasterChef has looked back fondly at her time as a student at Brunel University, when she treated her friends to a taste of her culinary skills.

Professor Justin Fisher gives evidence on lobbying regulation

Head of School Professor Justin Fisher gave his views on government plans to regulate political lobbying to the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee in February.

The Professor of Political Science said that it was important to strike a happy medium between statutory provision and no regulation in the world of political lobbying.