Former PhD candidate in Social Anthropology, Dr Carin Tunåker, gave a talk at the 50 Years After Stonewall’ conference at the University of Edinburgh this … Read more
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‘Seven Worlds, One Planet: why David Attenborough’s latest series disappointed me’: Laura Thomas-Walters writes for The Conversation
As someone who has researched the prominence of climate and ecological breakdown in David Attenborough’s documentaries, I was disappointed by the first episode of the … Read more
Reptile and amphibian talk celebrates DICE’s 30th birthday
A talk on ‘The Global Trade in Reptiles and Amphibians over Three Decades’ will mark the 30th anniversary of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology … Read more
Dr Miguel Alexiades to speak at Kent Union’s Climate Emergency Action Week
The School of Anthropology and Conservation declared a Climate and Environmental Emergency on September 25th, 2019 and continues its efforts both through its Staff and … Read more
Dr Mike Poltorak to host Kent premiere of his ethnographic documentary The Healer & The Psychiatrist
The ethnographic documentary The Healer and The Psychiatrist will be screened at the Gulbenkian cinema on 13th November between 17:30 and 19:30. Produced and directed … Read more
Dr Daniela Peluso participating in symposium on indigenous urbanisation
Dr Daniela Peluso, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, will be participating in a forthcoming symposium on indigenous urbanisation to be held at the University of … Read more
Ethnographic film screening on Migration, Displacement and Refugees
The School of Anthropology and Conservation will be hosting a seminar and ethnographic film screening on Migration, Displacement and Refugees that will be delivered by … Read more
Understanding contemporary Chinese Buddhism using Social Anthropology
A new article published by Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, Dr Jonathan Mair, explains the appeal of a rapidly growing Chinese religious practice. The ‘Short … Read more
DICE Talk – ‘Progress with global tree conservation’
This month’s talk by DICE (Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology) will be given by Dr Sara Oldfield OBE, a member of the DICE Advisory … Read more
Applications open for three new PhD Scholarships at DICE in 2020
Three PhD scholarships commencing in 2020 at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) have been shortlisted for funding by the ARIES/NERC Doctoral Training … Read more