Practical tips for making friends and building community at university SOAS student Idriss shares practical advice on making friends at university and building community a little bit every day.
Uncovering Shan Manuscripts at SOAS Library Jotika Khur-Yearn, Southeast Asia Librarian at SOAS, discusses his recent work on improving catalogue metadata for the library’s significant collection of Southeast Asian manuscripts, bringing these to light for international research.
The hidden value of museum objects: How we value objects Behind the scenes of museum collections, valuation is a delicate balance of history, market forces, and meticulous research—uncover how museums assign worth to priceless artefacts beyond their monetary value.
Reclaiming your digital space: Encouraging open-source thinking in an age of tech monopolies Tech giants dominate our digital world, but their monopolistic grip isn’t inevitable. In this blog, Taylor D.H. Rockhill explores how we can push back and reclaim control of our data, privacy, and choices.
Sparkle-washing: The ugly truth behind sparkly make-up The shimmer in your makeup is more than just aesthetics—it tells a story of exploitation, resilience, and ethical challenges. MA student Sara Eisya Ghozali uncovers the truth behind the mineral mica.
‘New and additional’: why funding climate finance from aid budgets is a problem Professor Michael Jennings argues that donors have failed to provide the promised new and additional funding, which risks undermining action on climate and poverty.
Strange Wonders: Jizi and pioneers of contemporary ink from China The SOAS Gallery is pleased to present this exhibition of contemporary ink painting by Jizi
How to pick what to study at university: advice by students Not sure what to study at university? SOAS students share their experiences and practical advice for deciding what to study.