Category Archives: Universities

Council for the Defence of British Universities

Posted on November 15, 2012 by stuartelden

The Council for the Defence of British Universities has recently been launched. Their message is that British universities occupy a high place in the world, and need to be defended against changes and especially marketisation. Britain’s universities are amongst the world’s … Continue reading →

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November

Posted on November 1, 2012 by stuartelden

I made it through an exceptionally busy October. Things now calm down substantially, and I can try to get back to a position where my teaching, administrative roles (IAS, IBRU, Society and Space) and my own research have something of … Continue reading →

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Kyle Grayson on Universities and the Border Agency

Posted on October 28, 2012 by stuartelden

In The Huffington Post Kyle Grayson has a very good discussion of the impact of the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition policies on the relation of universities to the UK Border Agency.

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Ben Gurion Political Science department – 972mag story

Posted on October 25, 2012 by stuartelden

A good overview and critique of the actions being taken against Ben Gurion University’s Political Science department at 972mag.com The link came from Israeli Academy Under Attack – a site which has stories and links about this action.  

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A long day

Posted on October 23, 2012 by stuartelden

Yesterday was a long and varied day, in which I dealt with aspects of just about every part of my roles at Durham and beyond. I was in before 8am, dealing with some teaching stuff, and then giving a two-hour … Continue reading →

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Research Fellowships at Durham

Posted on October 16, 2012 by stuartelden

A range of opportunities: JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME Durham University is delighted to announce that the third round of the Junior Research Fellowship Scheme is open. The scheme is designed to attract the most talented researchers in Europe and beyond, … Continue reading →

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On Academic Labour and Reviewing for Journals (again)

Posted on October 9, 2012 by stuartelden

Piece at The Chronicle, via Path to the Possible.

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Research Associate post at Durham

Posted on October 5, 2012 by stuartelden

A full-time Postgraduate Research Associate for 30 months at Durham, to contribute to a research project on “Securing Against Future Events (SaFE): Preemption, Protocols, and Publics”, working with Louise Amoore.

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IAS director and new term

Posted on October 1, 2012 by stuartelden

Today I officially take over as Director (Social Science) of the Institute of Advanced Study.  This term’s fellows arrive today, and it should be really interesting – this year’s theme is Time. Teaching starts next week, but several meetings this … Continue reading →

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Neil Smith as lecturer, and singing the Socialist ABC

Posted on September 30, 2012 by stuartelden

There are lots of clips of Neil as lecturer online [more here], such as his AAG lecture for Progress in Human Geography in 2011: This one – posted by James Sidaway on the CUNY site, and also sent to me … Continue reading →

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