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SOAS Summer School courses explore key international issues
Students can explore today’s challenging international issues in a series of short courses being run at SOAS, University of London this summer.
4th March 2013
SOAS public lecture offers Fijian perspective on international security
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Fiji to the United Kingdom, will give a Fijian perspective on international security and the Pacific Islands, in a public lecture organised by the student-led Pacific Island Society at SOAS, University of London tomorrow.
4th March 2013
UN Director General praises SOAS disarmament project
The Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has described SOAS’ disarmament project a Strategic Concept for the Removal of Arms and Proliferation (SCRAP) as interesting and innovative, saying “it is his hope that the SCRAP project can provide inspiration to reverse these trends [towards war] – urgently.”
4th March 2013
Leap forward in energy efficiency of Brunei Gallery
The Brunei gallery has seen a dramatic improvement in its energy efficiency, helping SOAS towards its challenging CO2 reduction targets.
1st March 2013
SOAS in the media 1 March 2013
This week the student organised SOAS Interfaith Music Festival attracted the attention of BBC Radio 94.9, Professor Gilbert Achcar was interviewed by France 24 on the Arab uprisings and some coverage was received on the rare Persian map donations to SOAS.
1st March 2013
SOAS pays tribute to Dr Lisa Smirl
It is with great sadness the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy announces the death of Dr Lisa Smirl.
27th February 2013
Bhavani Shankar and Nigel Poole from CeDEP, SOAS attend the LANSA programme in Chennai, 11-15 February
Professor Bhavani Shankar and Dr Nigel Poole from CeDEP, SOAS recently attended the inception workshop in Chennai, India of the 6 year DFID-funded Research Programme Consortium on Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA).
26th February 2013
Taiwan’s Minister of Culture speaks at SOAS
Taiwan’s Minister of Culture Dr Lung Ying-tai visited SOAS last week to speak at the SOAS Centre of Taiwan Studies.
26th February 2013
Students' Union wins award for its contribution to SOAS
The Students' Union of SOAS, University of London has been recognised for its valuable contribution to SOAS life.
25th February 2013
Pretoria to host an international conference on The Political Economy of Agricultural Policy in Africa
The conference to be held in South Africa aims to showcase recent political economy analysis of agricultural policy in the continent.
22nd February 2013
SOAS in the media 22 Feb 2013
This week Professor Paul Webley has been quoted in The Guardian on Russell Group universities and Professor Jeremy Keenan has been featured in coverage on Mali.
We anticipate more interest on legislation in both South Africa and Bangladesh, and the recent events in Syria. Please let the communications team know if you are available to comment.
21st February 2013
New Zealand High Commissioner delivers speech at SOAS
Rob Taylor, the Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to the UK, delivered a speech on the renewed strategic partnership between New Zealand and the United States last week at SOAS, University of London
20th February 2013
SOAS Professor urges Sudan government to improve human rights
Mashood Baderin, Professor of Law at SOAS, University of London urged and encouraged the Sudan government to improve human rights on a UN mission to the country last week.
18th February 2013
New Masters programme: Media and the Middle East
A groundbreaking MA Media and the Middle East has been launched by SOAS, University of London, starting in September 2013.
15th February 2013
SOAS in the media 15 Feb 2013
This week Dr Phil Clark has been quoted on roving courts in Eastern Congo, SOAS radio was featured in the Metro for World Radio Day and the New Zealand High Commissioner's speech at SOAS' Pacific Island Society was also covered.
15th February 2013
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