News
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Exeter academic goes global
Dr Sabina Leonelli, Senior Lecturer at the Egenis research centre University of Exeter, has been chosen as one of 200 young scientists worldwide to make up the Global Young Academy.
Man and Superman: Human Enhancement in Fiction
Prof. Michael Hauskeller is editing a book on Enhancement in Fiction and welcomes suitable contributions.
What is the real meaning of Christmas?
There are thousands of stories in the Bible and a visual artist in Exeter is currently on a 30-year mission to paint the whole lot.
Animal Rights Broadcast
A group of Exeter staff and PhD students spoke on Phonic FM as part of an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project.
New Ontologies – An International Interdisciplinary Workshop – Blog
A group of Exeter staff and PhD students spoke on Phonic FM as part of an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project.
Ethics Grant Award for Professor Michael Hauskeller
Professor Michael Hauskeller has been awarded a 9-months Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust to enable him to conduct research on the question “What is Human Enhancement?”
Transformation of Europe's Armed Forces
The transformation of Europe’s armed forces is the subject of a new book by Professor Anthony King from the University of Exeter.
Recent PhD Student, Dr. Mattia Gallotti, Awarded European Grant
Recent PhD Student Dr. Mattia L. Gallotti, has been awarded an esteemed 2011 Exchange Grant by the European Neuroscience and Society Network.
World renown philosopher talked at Exeter
Professor John Searle (University of California, Berkeley) gave the inaugural lecture of the College of Social Sciences and International Studies. Titled “Language and Social Ontology”, Searle’s lecture took place on Wednesday 15th December 2010. A half day workshop on Searle’s research followed on 16 December 2010.
Book Launch at Disarmament Conference
Dr. Brian Rappert launched his new book Education and Ethics in the Life Sciences during the Meeting of Experts to the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva.
Professor Adrian Franklin, Visiting Scholar, to present seminar
Professor Adrian Franklin, Professor of Sociology, School of Sociology and Social Work, University of Tasmania and visiting scholar will present a Geography seminar on "An improper nature? Introduced animals and 'species cleansing’ in Australia" on the 9th February, 1pm in Harrison 171.
Sophia Krzys Acord, honoured by American Sociological Association
Sophia Krzys Acord was honoured by the American Sociological Association in its prestigious annual Dissertation Award competition.
New book traces history of cybernetics
Professor Andrew Pickering has published a new book on cybernetics called The Cybernetic Brain: Sketches of Another Future.
Study into online psychiatric genetic tests
The ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society is taking part in a new research study to examine the impacts of direct to consumer access to genetic tests for serious psychiatric disorders.
PhD student wins BSA essay prize
PhD student, Richard McCallum has won the 2010 British Sociological Association (BSA) Sociology of Religion Postgraduate essay prize.
League table success
The recently published Guardian University Guide 2011 sees the Department rise into the top ten.
Egenis hosts British Academy workshop
The ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society (Egenis) recently hosted a British Academy international workshop on ‘Data-driven research in the biological and biomedical sciences’.
Anthropologist publishes new book
Dr Gisa Weszkalnys new book, Berlin, Alexanderplatz: Transforming Place in a Unified Germany will be published by Berghahn Books in May/June 2010.
European Grant Award for Dr Christine Hauskeller
European Grant Award for Ethics of Stem Cells
Christine Hauskeller has won €70,000 EU funding for research into international scientific practice and ethical harmonization in clinical trials.
Transforming Human Nature
1st Global Conference on: Transforming Human Nature, co-organised by Professor Michael Hauskeller. October 21st-23rd, The Helix, Dublin.
