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More KT-PE Opportunities for the Academy The Academy has already been asked to help the Government Office of Science and Foresight with bringing social science expertise to help solve the problems facing us. Now DEFRA has also sought social science input into major projects.__________________________ |
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Cary Cooper on Radio 5 Live Fridays 12.15 - 1pm. Radio 5's 'Five Life' programme looks at social issues. _____________________________ |
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Help Wanted! Cary Cooper has been asked to produce a major edited book covering social science. But he needs help in bringing the project together. ______________________________ |
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Academicians Honoured Many Academicians have been honoured for their social science work in the New Year's Honours list, including Professor Glynis Breakwell AcSS (left), psychologist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath, who is made DBE.. ______________________________ |
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Internationalising the Academy The Academy's Council has established an International Advisory Group. The Academy has joined the International Social Science Council and is participating in the European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities. ______________________________ |
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Report and photos from the President's Lunch 'Why, when we have a world-class academic community, is the impact of academic research on policy making so poor?' asked John Denham MP... ____________________________ |
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Myths & Realities public debate series Next events:
Tickets are bookable via the BL website for these events arranged jointly between the Academy, the British Library and the ESRC. ____________________________ |
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The Case for High Speed Rail A high level seminar on this hot topic is being held at the Houses of Parliament, in association with the RSA and RGS (with IBG). More.. ___________________________ |
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Campaign Roadshows 2012
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Policy Monitor January 2012 issue now out. We apologise that some links did not initially work: these have now been amended. Download the amended version here (pdf). ____________________________ |
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Social Science Space Latest articles:
and more on: www.socialsciencespace.com ___________________________ |
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Making the Case for the Social Sciences Please continue to send stories of social science research that has led to a change in policy or practice. The following issues are currently in preparation:
Send Stories to Madeleine Barrows on: m.barrows@acss.org.uk ________________________________ |
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Nominations The Nominations Committee meets on 30th January 2012 and its recommendations will be considered by Council at its late February meeting. Successful nominees and proposers will be notified of the outcome during March. The next nominations round closes on 15th June. Please note: The Guidelines and forms for making nominations for Academician status have been extensively revised. Latest versions are available from the Home page of the Academy website and each Academician is being sent a copy of the new Guidelines. ___________________________ |
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