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The latest news stories from the Cardiff School of Social Sciences:
SOCSI part of major cyber security research project
30 January
Cyber security inside and out: Protecting business from cyber threats within. More
Professor Ewart Keep quoted in a Guardian article on the British economy
29 January
...but a graduate with a history degree from a former poly soon learned the truth of this verdict from Ewart Keep, economist at Cardiff University: "Statistically, he's unlikely to earn any more than if he'd simply left school at 18." And that was before the slump. More.
Blog Cop: Police officer’s blog wins prestigious mental health award
25 January
A Cardiff School of Social Sciences alumnus has received a prestigious award for his blog on policing and mental health. More
Connecting Welsh communities: £2.4M to engage communities in key decisions
23 January
An innovative programme designed to engage people across South Wales in decisions that affect their communities has been given the go-ahead thanks to a £2.4m funding boost from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). More
In Vitro Meat: Fad or the future?
16 January
The world’s first laboratory-grown hamburger has been produced by scientists in Maastricht. Watch a video of Dr Neil Stephens discuss the potential sociological impact of this new technology. More
World-leading Masters in Education module launched
10 January
Education Minister welcomes first cohort of teachers to flagship Masters programme. More
Professor Huw Beynon awarded honorary doctorate by Durham University
9 January
Professor Huw Beynon of the Cardiff School of Social Sciences will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters by Durham University on 11th January 2013. More.
Violence and domestic abuse in Wales
5 December
Dr Amanda Robinson has been serving as a member of the Welsh Government's Task and Finish Group to advise on a new White Paper on 'legislation to end violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence in Wales'. More.
Sex and gender analysis in medical research
4 December
Professor Teresa Rees, from the Cardiff School of Social Sciences, outlined the importance of paying attention to sex and gender analysis in medical research at the Gender and Excellence Symposium at the Medical University of Vienna on 29th November. More.
Professor Teresa Rees to receive an honorary degree from Bath University
4 December
Professor Teresa Rees, from the Cardiff School of Social Sciences, is one of four people set to receive a honorary degree from the University of Bath this week in recognition of her work assisting employers to deliver equal pay. More.
Deputy Minister visits SOCSI to launch new social services initiative
30 November
Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, visited the Cardiff School of Social Sciences (SOCSI) on 29th November 2012 to launch the new Citizen Panel initiative. More.
Why not join in on our forum events and meet the MEP team?
13 November
The MEP programme will be hosting a number of Virtual Open Evenings via Twitter and Facebook where we will have academic and administrative staff on line poised and ready to answer all of your MEP queries. There is also the opportunity to visit us at the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences Open Evening for Postgraduate students. More
Launch of WISERD Education: Advancing education research in Wales
5 November
The Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD) has secured a £1M investment into the development of education research in Wales with the establishment of WISERDEDUCATION. More.
SOCSI hosts Question Time event for care leavers in Wales
29 October
The Childhood Research Group at the School of Social Sciences (SOCSI) recently hosted a Question Time event, providing the opportunity for looked after young people and care leavers from across Wales to quiz a panel of policy makers and service providers. More.
ESRC Doctoral Studentships 2013
October 26
Four ESRC doctoral studentships, covering a wide range of fields, are available within the Cardiff School of Social Sciences for 2013. More.
Professor Jonathan Scourfield blogs about J.K. Rowling’s portrayal of social work in her new book
October 24
Jonathan Scourfield, Professor of Social Work at the School of Social Sciences, has contributed an article to Community Care’s Children’s Services Blog about J.K. Rowling’s first published book for adults, The Casual Vacancy. More.
Two weeks’ intensive learning programme in Ankara, Turkey
19 October
SOCSI has partnered with Middle East Technical University Ankara, Turkey to send bright postgraduate students to attend an intensive two weeks programme of lectures and fieldwork. More.
Professor Alan Felstead demonstrates the usefulness of labour market surveys to European analysts
16 October
Professor Alan Felstead, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, gave a keynote address to the third conference of the European Network on Regional Labour Market Monitoring at Krakow University of Economics, Poland last week (11-12 October 2012). More.
Professor Ralph Fevre to showcase work on ill-treatment in the workplace
8 October
Professor Ralph Fevre will be showcasing research done within the Cardiff School of Social Sciences on the topic of ill-treatment in the workplace at four events scheduled across November and December. More.
Professor Gareth Rees discusses GSCE exam figures in the Western Mail
8 October
Professor Gareth Rees, of the Cardiff School of Social Sciences, has recently commented in the Western Mail on this years GCSE exam figures. More.
Professor Jonathan Scourfield comments on depression in middle aged men
25 September
Professor Jonathan Scourfield, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, has commented in The Times on depression in middle aged men. More.
Dr Alyson Rees appointed to the Care Council of Wales
25 September
Dr Alyson Rees, Senior Lecturer at the Cardiff School of Social Sciences, has been appointed as a new member of the Care Council for Wales by the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services. More.
New and unique Masters in Education puts Wales top of the class
24 September
Education Minister, Leighton Andrews today (Monday 24th September) met Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) who have expressed an interest in a new Masters programme, which will place Wales at the international forefront of teacher professional development. More.
'Men, Suicide and Society', a report co-authored by Prof Scourfield, features in Samaritans 'We're in your Corner' campaign
24 September
'We're in Your Corner', a campaign focussing on the risk of suicide to middle aged men of low socio-economic position, was launched by the Samaritans last week. One of the main elements of the campaign is a research report, entitled 'Men, Suicide and Society: Why disadvantaged men in mid-life die by suicide', co-authored by Professor Jonathan Scourfield of the Cardiff School of Social Sciences. More.
Prof Michael Bloor's Research on the Shipping Industry Appears on BBC Wales
20 September
Professor Michael Bloor, of the Seafarers International Research Centre as the Cardiff School of Social Sciences, has written a damning report on the shipping in industry in the form of the classic poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. This work was recently reported by BBC Wales here. The full poem, entitled The Rime of the Globalised Mariner can be read here.
Prof Martin Innes Talks to the Western Mail About Collaboration in Wales' Four Police Forces
19 September
Professor Martin Innes, Director of the University's Police Science Institute, comments on whether collaboration is the key to the survival of Wales' four police forces The article is available on page 21 of the Western Mail from 19th September 2012 and can also be read online here.
Resources Now Available from the Equality2020 Conference
18 September
Resources, such as the speeches and presentations, delivered at the Equality2020 conference on 11th September 2012, are now available to online. To view these resources and more information about the conference please click here.
Mae fersiwn Cymraeg o'r tudalennau hyn ar gael yma.
Professor Mark Drakeford AM Talks to the Western Mail About Stillbirths in Wales
17 September
Professor Mark Drakeford AM, School of Social Sciences, outlines why new measures are needed to raise awareness, and rates, of stillbirths in Wales. More.
The Universities’ Police Science Institute (UPSI) Praised for Groundbreaking Partnership with the South Wales Police
17 September
The Home Secretary has praised the Universities’ Police Science Institute at Cardiff University and South Wales Police for their innovative and ground-breaking partnership. More.
Equalities Minister Stresses that Partnership Working is the Key to an Equal Wales at SOCSI Conference
17 September
While addressing the 'Equality 2020: Creating Our Vision for Wales' conference, organised by the Welsh Government and the Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Equalities Minister Jane Hutt stressed the importance of working together, in partnership, to make Wales a fair and equal country. More.
Professor Gareth Rees Interviewed on BBC Wales Today
17th September
Professor Gareth Rees was interviewed on BBC Wales Today on 12th September about the wider implications surrounding the GCSE regrading issue between England and Wales. More.
eCrime Reduction Partnership Mapping Study Launched
11 September
The eCrime Reduction Partnership Mapping Study, a report written by Professor Michael Levi and Dr Matthew Williams, was launched at the School of Social Sciences last night to a full audience. More.
Visit Day 2012
10 September
Are you heading to Cardiff on Friday 14th September for Visit Day 2012? Find out more here.
Media Coverage for Dr Nick Johns
10 September
Dr Nick Johns of the School of Social Science at Cardiff University has recently appeared in the media twice in as many weeks. More.