School of Politics and International Relations - University of Kent

Harris or Trump? Is it still too close to call? Will the swing states decide it all? Want to know what the result will mean for Americans and people around the globe?

Come to our panel event on Saturday where economists and political scientists at Kent will share their expert opinions about the presidential candidates and the top issues/debates.

Be a part of this event (booking not required), find out more, and ask your questions about this tumultuous race to the White House.

Today we're celebrating Professor Morgan-Jones.

Really proud of Harrison Blades, Cassie Metcalf and Sakina Quettawala who represent Kent at the BISA Model NATO today at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offices in London.

They're role playing Germany across several committees. Today's scenario? A major earthquake and volcanic eruptions in Eastern Mediterranean creating large scale damage and loss of life.

We know the situation is safe in their capable hands 🌋

Tomorrow we are thrilled to have Dr Govinda Clayton from The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue back on campus for this timely public lecture on 'Ceasefire Politics' hosted the Conflict and Analysis Research Centre at Kent.

Join us.

https://kent.ac.uk/news/social-justice-inequalities-and-conflict/34478/civil-conflict-peacemaker-to-give-kent-public-lecture-8-february

'Love your mistakes, see them as a good thing and never pull the ladder up for other people.'

The Inspirational AOA in this Guardian photo essay. So very proud!

‘I accept myself for who I am’: people at 40 on what life has taught them so far For her project Fortyfied, Louise Haywood-Schiefer photographed and interviewed friends and strangers who turned 40 in the same year as her

Dr Govinda Clayton, expert in civil conflict and peace processes will give a free public lecture at the Conflict Analysis Research Centre (CARC) on 8 February.

https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/polir-news/2024/01/22/civil-conflict-peacemaker-to-give-kent-public-lecture/

Do you have a passion for learning - both studying and teaching others?

The School of Politics and International Relations offers a supportive, dynamic and diverse environment for creative research.

We are inviting applications for research scholarships to commence in September 2024.

Awardees of such hold a unique position in the University; they are both registered PhD students in receipt of a scholarship and employees of the University - known at Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs).

Pete here is one of our GTAs, who is currently researching political theory.

So what are you waiting for? Apply by 9th February 2024!

Oh and there’s still time to enter the SEDarc competition too, both links in our bio.



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Super important when you're presenting a workshop to get a selfie 🤳

Big Ideas in Short Form.

Big thanks to the editorial team of Kent student newspaper InQuire Media who came in to run workshops creating opinion pieces in our Poitical Theory Stge One modules. Disseminating theoretical concepts using real world examples for a workplace setting.

Really impressive presentations that got everyone thinking about sills that are necessary for their professional lives.

More from our political theory module today, disseminating complex ideas into mainstream content. This one represents the current discourse around right to protest.

Fast work from Stage One student Zaroi Ratteray.

Today's news played straight into our Political Theory module today. POL13002 workshops worked on disseminating big concepts for a mass audience. Firstly creating opinion pieces then a condensed form for socials.

And this meme was fast work by Luka Dudas with Bayleigh Wallis and Jeremy Wein!

Thanks to Rashida and Henry from student paper Inquire for their session to inspire!

Looking forward to tomorrow's workshops.

We're a few weeks into term now and societies have kicked off with some great momentum. Like Kent Model United Nations who have been running taster sessions.

'We're glad it had such a great turnout, lots of people showed up like last week and participated in the debate!'

Keep an eye on their socials for all their meet ups if you're interested.