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First European Learned Society joins Academy The European Academy of Management (EURAM) has become the 44th member learned society, and the first based outside the UK. More... _____________________________ |
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President's Lunch 2012 This annual prestigious event will take place outside London for the first time. On 18th December members of the Academy and their guests will gather at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. John Swinney MSP and Prof Alice Brown AcSS will speak. More... _____________________________ |
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The Art of Political Influencing London: 18th October 2012 Successfully getting your message across to those in power requires knowledge and expertise. This event aims to provide that. More details to follow. ______________________________ |
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Open Access Publishing October 2012 The Academy is currently arranging a two day workshop to look at the many issues surrounding open access publishing. The date and location, with booking details will be sent out as soon as possible. ______________________________ |
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Annual General Meeting 2012 The Academy AGM took place on 5 July 2012. Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby OBE AcSS, spoke on: ‘The State of Social Science: only itself to blame?' Read the report of the event and thetalk here... ________________________________ |
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Academician joins Scientific Advisory Committee for World Social Science Report Eminent sociologist and recently retired member of the Academy's Council, Professor John Urry AcSS (left) has been appointed a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the 2013 World Social Science Report produced by the International Social Science Council.
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Consultation on the Governance of the Academy All member Learned Societies and Academicians should have received a consultation paper on proposed changes to the Academy's Constitution in order to streamline its running. More.. _______________________________ |
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IDC consultation on successor to Millenium Development Goals The International Development Committee has opened a consultation on the successor to the Millenium Development Goals. The Development Studies Association urges all Academy members to consider if their work is relevant. The deadline is 5 October. More.. ______________________________ |
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Campaign News Policy Monitor: July issue now available. Download it here (pdf). The latest Campaign newsletter can be downloaded here (pdf 1.4MB). Forthcoming roadshows:
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Contemporary Social Science Latest Issue: Biologising the Social Sciences: Challenging Darwinian and Neuroscience Explanations. Special Issue edited by Professor David Canter AcSS and Professor David Turner AcSS. ________________________________ |
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Making the Case for the Social Sciences - More stories please! Please send stories of social science research that has made a difference to policy or practice to Madeleine Barrows. Current themes:
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