Heejung Chung, University of Kent The Danes do it, the Swedes do it, and even the Norwegians do it, but when it comes to accessible … Read more
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UK film premiere about US philanthropist – this Sunday 23 Oct
The UK premiere of a film about a US Jewish philanthropist who spent his fortune ensuring that African American children could attend school will take … Read more
PGR scholarships deadline announced
The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR) is delighted to announce the 30 January 2017 application deadline for three of the School’s PhD scholarship … Read more
Conference: Ethnographic practice in the 21st century
Date: Friday 4 November, 2016 Time: 14.30-19.00 Venue: Darwin Conference Suite All are welcome to join us for this half-day conference celebrating the launch of the … Read more
The sociology of vindictiveness and the deportee
Join us on 18 October to hear Dr Dave Brotherton discuss “The sociology of vindictiveness and the deportee”. Dr Brotherton is a professor based at the John Jay College … Read more
Opportunities for SSPSSR PhD students
We are currently recruiting for Academic Ambassadors and I hoped that you might be interested in joining the team. The Academic Ambassador role provides an … Read more
Latest article from Professor Taylor-Gooby available online
In the November issue of Social Policy & Administration, Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby reviews divisive welfare state policies in relation to taxation, benefits for working age people and for … Read more
European funding award to support innovative criminological research
The University of Kent is delighted to be part of a consortium awarded Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership funding to implement a project designed to improve the … Read more
The elderly are increasingly being cared for by elderly children
As the UK population ages, so the number of filial carers increases says an article in The Guardian online. Commenting in the article, SSPSSR’s Professor Alisoun … Read more
Research seminar: volunteering professionals
The Centre for Philanthropy Research Seminar on Wednesday 12 October is to be given by Dr Carolyn Cordery, Associate Professor in Accounting and Commercial Law … Read more