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Student profile
Jennifer Hammond (History & Politics, 2nd Year)
"When I visited York on the Open Day, I knew it was the place for me. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, something which hasn't stopped now I'm here!..."
Events
Tuesday 7 February 2012
Morrell Theory Workshop
'Political Liberalism, Science and the Asymmetry objection: The case of Intelligent Design'
Tim Fowler, University of York
12:15 in Derwent D/104
Thursday 9 February 2012
Public Lecture
The future of civil society
Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Organisations
18:30 in Ron Cooke Hub Auditorium - admission by ticket only
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Departmental Seminar
'And then came the Financial Crisis - the economy as an important valence issue in the 2010 British general election' & 'Case Studies: Thick or Thin? The Curious Case of Rod Hills CBE'
Elena Gergen-Constantine & Dr Roger Pierce (PhD students, University of York)
12:15 in Derwent D/104
News
Two paid internships advertised
The Department of Politics is looking for TWO part-time paid interns to work on the Politics Alumni Network project. For more details about the project and how to apply see the project brief below.
Politics Alumni Network project brief (PDF 
, 87kb)
Posted January 2012
ESRC Scholarships
ESRC scholarships in Politics and/or International Relations are available for 2011/12. Plus a joint inter-disciplinary ESRC scholarship between Politics and Sociology for 2012/13. The deadline for applications is 17 February 2012 (this is a new extended deadline). Further details are available on our Prospective Postgraduate webpages.
Posted December 2011
Applicant form for the Politics Student Societies Fund
Politics Society Fund Application (PDF , 283kb)
Posted December 2011
In conversation with David Miliband: Friday 2 December 2011
An opportunity to hear David Miliband, MP South Shields, in conversation with Dr Nick Ritchie from the Department of Politics, followed by a 50 minute Q&A session. Come along with questions you would like to raise - on local, national or international issues.
2.30pm, National Science Learning Centre auditorium. Admission is free and open to all on a first-come-first-served basis - no ticket required.
Posted November 2011
Chronicle of Higher Education article on How Higher Education Can Help Libya Recover from War by Professor Sultan Barakat and Sansom Milton.
Posted November 2011
Welcome to the following new members of staff:
Dr. Alex Bavister-Gould, Dr.Simona Davidescu, Dr Luisa Gandolfo, Dr. Matthew Johnson, Miss. Sue Leatt, Dr. Nick Ritchie, Dr. Chris Rogers, Dr. Carole Spary, Dr. Sofia Vasilopoulou, Dr Kerri Woods, Dr Nicholas Worsfold, Dr. Chris Wylde. More details are available in the latest newsletter below.
Posted November 2011
The Department would like to welcome the new MA in International Relations students.
Posted November 2011
Autumn Term Departmental Newsletter available here:
Posted November 2011