Welcome to the December edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin
In this issue
• SSH staff news • SSH research centre news • SSH department news • SSH in the media • Staff wellbeing • Process updates • Estates news • Events • Training and opportunities
Staff News
• Graduation
SSH Research Centre News
• Research carried out on how energy companies are failing society’s vulnerable • Sir Paul Collier visited CRESR research centre following his honorary post doctorate
SSH Department News
• HKC welcomed police officers from India • Black Germany exhibition opens in Cameroon • Caroline Moran shortlisted for a Writers Guild award• Paper published on sub glacial drainage
SSH in the media
• Feature in Tes re: governments core framework for initial teacher training • i newspaper political piece in the general election • Study done on vulnerable people being failed by energy companies • Wildlife article on the turnstone- a small scavenger bird • BBC news piece on the floods in South Yorkshire • BBC and Sky news articles on flooding in Doncaster • International police partnership led by Hallam • Report into the rate of freed prisoners killing themselves after release • Indian police officers visit to South Yorkshire coverage • Article in the Conversation on how nationalising Britain’s energy network could benefit consumers • BBC Radio 4 piece on how environmental issues might affect voters decisions in election • Yorkshire Post piece about flood prevention measures • Tes feature about fixed seating plans in the classroom • Doncaster free press piece about changes to homes needed to reduce the impact of flooding • Article in the Express Tribune about liberalism in Pakistan • ITV Calendar report on air pollution in Sheffield • Academic spoke to First Post and Yahoo India following research into sexual violence against women in India
Staff Wellbeing
• Reduced flu jab offer • Latest Parent & Carer’s network newsletter
Process updates
• Relaunch of the Source • Student death procedure
Events
• Professor Sital Dhillon’s professorial lecture • Christmas carol service • Symposium- education talk and dialogic pedagogies
Training and opportunities
• Advanced research training • Continued Improvement course • 2020 SHU Fest registration • Call for papers for the PPP conference • Join Team Hallam for the half marathon in March 2020
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