Decolonising Bloomsbury: A guided walking tour through London’s colonial legacy Dr Alia Amir, Research Associate at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, takes us on a 'decolonising walk' through Bloomsbury, London.
Exploring the Southeast Asian art collection donated by Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Moore The SOAS Gallery has over 100 Southeast Asian artworks and objects kindly donated by the academic and teacher Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Moore and used every year by MA Curating Cultures students.
Women's History Month: Activists, scholars and leaders with legacies preserved in our archives The SOAS Special Collections team focuses on four distinguished women whose legacies are preserved within our archives, manuscripts, and rare book collections.
I’m a full-time SOAS student in my fifties. Here’s why I came back to university Sian shares her motivations for returning to university full-time to learn Persian and her experiences of settling in so far.
Fashion has a deadly reliance on oil. Are biomaterials the solution? MA student Charlotte Cheal explores fashion's environmental impact, advocating for a shift away from oil-based materials to biomaterials and circular economy models to combat waste and promote sustainability.
What does it mean to care for the environment and each other? MA student Bejal Desai explores the complex nature of ecological care and its potential to be co-opted or corrupted, particularly in contexts like greenwashing and colonial attitudes towards land.
The SOAS Spirit: My experience amplifying the student voice Ever wondered how a student newspaper works? Editor-At-Large, Jacob Winter, shares his experience of working at The SOAS Spirit.
Writing an academic essay: A student’s guide from prompt to perfection University academic essays demand a more in-depth and complex critical analysis, which can take some time to learn effectively. Here are some tips on what to focus on and how to keep improving.
What to see at SOAS: A guide to visiting campus Get to know campus with Ankur's guide to the must-see sights, featuring a world-renowned library, a vibrant art gallery, and famous literary spots.