SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Professor Trevor Marchand awarded fellowship to study carpentry hand skill and tool use

Professor Trevor Marchand from the Department of Anthropology and Sociology has been awarded a Mid-Career Fellowship by the British Academy to study the relationship between the brain, the human hand and the tools used in carpentry.

14th May 2012

SOAS language teachers uncover student’s ‘hidden talent’

Teachers from SOAS, University of London have helped uncover a student’s talent for learning Arabic.

9th May 2012

Five members of the Centre of Taiwan Studies represented at the First World Congress of Taiwan Studies in Taiwan

Five members of the Centre of Taiwan Studies represented at the First World Congress of Taiwan Studies in Taiwan April 26-28.

2nd May 2012

Dr Fell article on Taiwan's lesson's for Ngorno Karabakh published in Armenian and Russian

Dr Fell article on Taiwan's lesson's for Ngorno Karabakh published in Armenian and Russian.

2nd May 2012

Director's Teaching Prize 2011 -12

2nd May 2012

SOAS pays tribute to alumnus Khalil Dale

Staff and students from SOAS have been paying tribute to Khalil Dale, whose death was reported at the weekend.

1st May 2012

Daniel Barenboim and Jon Snow join forces for discussion at SOAS

Maestro Daniel Barenboim took part in a special conversation session with journalist and news presenter Jon Snow hosted by the London Middle East Institute (LMEI) at SOAS on Saturday 21 April.

30th April 2012

Graça Machel Appointed as President of SOAS

Renowned humanitarian and activist, Graça Machel, has been appointed as the new President of SOAS.

23rd April 2012

Development Viewpoint N.72 has been published

The Centre for Development Policy and Research is very pleased to announce the publication of Development Viewpoint #72 “Progressive Monetary Policy in Argentina: A Return to Democratic Control”

15th April 2012

Musical Geographies of Central Asia Conference and Concert Announcement

This conference explores the musical geographies of Central Asia, focusing on regionalism and borders.

13th April 2012

Director's Teaching Prize 2011-12

12th April 2012

Dr Ben Daley contributes to SAGE's new Handbook of Environmental Change

Dr. Ben Daley from the Centre for Development Environment and Policy in SOAS at the University of London, has contributed a chapter on changes in coastal and marine environments and ecosystems to Sage's newly published Handbook of Environmental Change.

10th April 2012

April-May Edition of The Middle East in London Hits Newsstands

The April-May Edition of The Middle East in London, the bi-monthly magazine of the London Middle East Institute, is now available.

4th April 2012

Professor Mashood Baderin appointed UN Independent Expert on human rights in the Sudan

Professor Mashood Baderin of the School of Law has been appointed the UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).

3rd April 2012

Reid wins grant to study historical culture and consciousness in Uganda

Dr Richard Reid, from the Department of History has been awarded a research grant to examine the development and role of historical culture and consciousness in Uganda.

27th March 2012