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  1. Hong Kong, Activism and International Advocacy: Journey of a Political Activist in Quest for Freedom

    Hong Kong, Activism and International Advocacy: Journey of a Political Activist in Quest for Freedom

    Time & Date: 5 pm, October 25, 2023 Venue: School VI at United College Quadrangle, University of St Andrews Speaker: Nathan Law (Former member of...

  2. Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics research seminar -- Spring 2024, week 1

    Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics research seminar -- Spring 2024, week 1

    Prof. Mario Aguilar (St Andrews), 'From Saladin to Francis of Assisi: Knight Templars and Arabs in Interfaith Dialogue'

    CSRP research seminars and lectures take place on Thursdays during the term from 11.15am in College Hall, St Mary's College. The introductory seminar this...

  3. Discussion with Australia's former Prime Minister, Scott Morrison

    Discussion with Australia's former Prime Minister, Scott Morrison

    Join a discussion with Australia's former Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament for the New South Wales seat of Cook, Scott Morrison, hosted by...

  4. Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 9

    Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 9

    Melody Bellefeuille-Frost (St Andrews), 'Images of Christ in 16th and 17th-Century Japan'

    This week's seminar is led by our own Melody Bellefeuille-Frost on the topic 'Images of Christ in 16th and 17th-Century Japan'. ITIA research...

  5. Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 4

    Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 4

    Prof. Alison Milbank (Nottingham), 'All things that be, praise him: Natural Agency and Liturgical Participation in the Poetry of Henry Vaughan'

    This week's seminar is led by Professor Alison Milbank, of Nottingham, on the topic 'All things that be, praise him: Natural Agency and Liturgical...

  6. Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts research seminar -- Martinmas 2023, week 9

    Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts research seminar -- Martinmas 2023, week 9

    Professor Ian Bradley (St Andrews), 'There is a happy land, far, far away: Victorian Hymns about Heaven'

    Seminar led by St Andrews' own Prof. Ian Bradley. ITIA research seminars meet each Friday during the academic year in St Mary's College Hall as a...

  7. Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics research seminar -- Autumn 2023, week 9

    Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics research seminar -- Autumn 2023, week 9

    Anupama Ranawana (St Andrews), '"Reading" and "writing" Asia: A framework for intertextuality and textual interpretation from sites of struggle'

    CSRP research seminars and lectures take place on Thursdays during the term from 11.15am in College Hall, St Mary's College. This week, our very own PhD...

  8. From Soldiers to Rebels? The Catholic Ex-Servicemen's Association in 1970s Northern Ireland

    From Soldiers to Rebels? The Catholic Ex-Servicemen's Association in 1970s Northern Ireland

    Wednesday research seminars series

    Part of the School of International Relations Wednesday Research Seminar Series Autumn 2023. Convenors for Week five are Drs Jeffrey Stevenson Murer and Adam...

  9. Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts film screening and panel -- Candlemas 2024, week 9

    Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts film screening and panel -- Candlemas 2024, week 9

    Film screening of Carl Theodor Dryer's 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' and panel discussion (ITIA)

    The Institute for Theology, Imagination, and the Arts (ITIA) extends a warm invitation to a special screening of Carl Theodor Dryer's 'The Passion...

  10. Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts research seminar -- Martinmas 2023, week 8

    Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts research seminar -- Martinmas 2023, week 8

    Dr Sarah Leith (St Andrews), 'Rocks and Realities: Mountain Literature in Modern Scotland'

    Seminar led by St Andrews' own Dr Sarah Leith. ITIA research seminars meet each Friday during the academic year in St Mary's College Hall as a space...

  11. Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics research seminar --- Autumn 2023, week 10

    Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics research seminar --- Autumn 2023, week 10

    Dr Eric Stoddart (St Andrews), 'Practising Divine Gaze: Is there any sacramental potential in digital surveillance?'

    CSRP research seminars and lectures take place on Thursdays during the term from 11.15am in College Hall, St Mary's College. This week, our very own...

  12. Perceptions of Illegitimate Violence in Intercultural Wars in German East Africa (circa 1884 to 1914)

    Perceptions of Illegitimate Violence in Intercultural Wars in German East Africa (circa 1884 to 1914)

    ISWS Spring Seminar with Professor Tanja Bührer, University of Salzburg

    Tanja Bührer's lecture explores what was considered legitimate and illegitimate violence in intercultural wars in the colonial realm during the fin de...

  13. Working with the media: translating academic knowledge for wider audiences

    Working with the media: translating academic knowledge for wider audiences

    Masterclass with Jenny Mathers, University of Aberystwyth

    Universities and funding bodies increasingly expect researchers to engage in knowledge exchange and to work with stakeholders to increase the impact of their...

  14. Bystander Society: Conformity and Complicity in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust 

    Bystander Society: Conformity and Complicity in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust 

    Mary Fulbrook, University College London

    Using contemporary sources, Mary Fulbrook's most recent book, Bystander Society (OUP, 2023), explores the ways in which ordinary Germans became...

  15. Insights, dilemmas and hopes in knowledge-making on feminist politics --- a meditation

    Insights, dilemmas and hopes in knowledge-making on feminist politics --- a meditation

    IPT event: Dr Radhika Govinda, University of Edinburgh

    Dr Radhika Govinda is Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Director of GENDER.ED, the University of Edinburgh's interdisciplinary hub for gender and...

  16. TV broadcasting in authoritarian states: A tool to craft influence and identities

    TV broadcasting in authoritarian states: A tool to craft influence and identities

    Centre for Syrian Studies CSS

    Dr Omar Al-Ghazzi is Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science -- LSE. He...

  17. The Crocus City Hall terrorist attack: regional, political and security implications

    The Crocus City Hall terrorist attack: regional, political and security implications

    In collaboration with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)

    While no clear evidence has yet been presented for who did it and why, it is clear that the attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow will have serious repercussions...

  18. Adapting to climate change: effective crisis management strategies

    Adapting to climate change: effective crisis management strategies

    Public lecture: Dr Christos Stylianides, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Hellenic Republic

    Join staff and students from the School of International Relations and the Graduate School for this public lecture presented by Dr Christos Stylianides,...

  19. The Diplomacy of Terror.  European States and Arab-Palestinian Terrorism during the Cold War
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    The Diplomacy of Terror. European States and Arab-Palestinian Terrorism during the Cold War

    CSTPV Seminar with Prof. Valentine Lomellini, University of Padua (Italy)

    In the late 1960s, a new political actor appeared on the European stage: armed organisations from the Middle East and the Mediterranean basin export terrorism...

  20. Jewish Self-Determination Beyond Zionism: Lessons from Hannah Arendt and other Pariahs

    Jewish Self-Determination Beyond Zionism: Lessons from Hannah Arendt and other Pariahs

    Jonathan Graubart's book Jewish Self-Determination Beyond Zionism: Lessons from Hannah Arendt and other Pariahs recovers and adapts the pre-1948...

  21. Gifford Lectures 2024 --- Clare Carlisle, King's College London

    Gifford Lectures 2024 --- Clare Carlisle, King's College London

    Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy -- Lecture 5: Arunachala

    This is the fifth of a series of six Gifford Lectures by Prof. Carlisle. They are open to all. Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy...

  22. Hebrew Bible/Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 2

    Hebrew Bible/Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 2

    Prof. James Davila (St Andrews), 'More Old Testament Pseudeprigrapha, Volume 2: A Preview'

    Most seminars take place in person on Thursdays in College Hall, St Mary's College unless otherwise indicated. For online seminars, please e-mail wt21 for...

  23. Health Care Under Occupation: challenges for cancer and post-trauma care in Gaza, Palestine

    Health Care Under Occupation: challenges for cancer and post-trauma care in Gaza, Palestine

    STEPS Autumn Event

    STEPS is pleased to have The Bute Medical Society as our co-host for this event. Speakers: GERRY O'HARE Gerry O'Hare is an Oncology Clinical Nurse...

  24. Professor Mathias Thaler -- No other planet: utopian visions for a climate-changed world

    Professor Mathias Thaler -- No other planet: utopian visions for a climate-changed world

    IPT Masterclass

    Mathias Thaler is Professor of Political Theory in the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh. His main research interest is in...

  25. Holding some ground on a greasy dancefloor:  Caste, Queerness and South Asian Diaspora in the UK'

    Holding some ground on a greasy dancefloor: Caste, Queerness and South Asian Diaspora in the UK'

    School of International Relations EDI Committee in association with St Andrews Institute for Gender Studies and Saints LGBT+

    The first in an occasional speaker series Date: 1 November 2023 Time: 17.00 Venue: Arts Seminar 1 Sweaty, seductive sex club on a Saturday night in London, and...

  26. Horizons Blossom, Borders Vanish: Anarchism and Yiddish Literature With Dr Anna Elena Torres

    Horizons Blossom, Borders Vanish: Anarchism and Yiddish Literature With Dr Anna Elena Torres

    Conversation with Dr Jeffrey Stevenson Murer, Director of the Centre for Art and Politics with conversational and musical contributions from Michael Alpert.

    Dr Anna Elena Torres will read from her latest book Horizons Blossom, Borders Vanish: Anarchism and Yiddish Literature, in a conversation with Dr Jeffrey...

  27. Gifford Lectures 2024 --- Clare Carlisle, King's College London

    Gifford Lectures 2024 --- Clare Carlisle, King's College London

    Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy -- Lecture 4: Incarnations

    This is the fourth of a series of six Gifford Lectures by Prof. Carlisle. They are open to all. Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy...

  28. Gifford Lectures 2024 --- Clare Carlisle, King's College London

    Gifford Lectures 2024 --- Clare Carlisle, King's College London

    Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy -- Lecture 2: Life Writing

    This is the second of a series of six Gifford Lectures by Prof. Carlisle. Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy Biography is a humble...

  29. Gifford Lectures 2024 --- Clare Carlisle, King's College London

    Gifford Lectures 2024 --- Clare Carlisle, King's College London

    Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy -- Lecture 3: The Milieu

    This is the third of a series of six Gifford Lectures by Prof. Carlisle. They are open to all. Transcendence for Beginners: Life Writing and Philosophy...

  30. Systematic and Historical Theology seminar --- Candlemas 2024, week 8

    Systematic and Historical Theology seminar --- Candlemas 2024, week 8

    Prof. Simon Oliver (Durham)

    This week's seminar is given by Professor Simon Oliver of Durham. In Candlemas 2024, the Theology seminar typically follows the weekly pattern below: 11...

  31. China on Top? Assessing China's Role in the New Global Order

    China on Top? Assessing China's Role in the New Global Order

    International Relations Mixer

    You are invited to join us in a panel discussion titled "China on Top? Assessing China's Role in the New Global Order" on Wednesday, 6th of...

  32. Systematic and Historical Theology seminar --- Michaelmas 2024, week 4

    Systematic and Historical Theology seminar --- Michaelmas 2024, week 4

    Prof. Chris Insole (Durham), 'When It's Over: Eschatology and Psychology'

    This week's seminar is given by Professor Chris Insole of Durham on the topic 'When It's Over: Eschatology and Psychology'. In Candlemas...

  33. The causes and consequences of global police militarization

    The causes and consequences of global police militarization

    ISWS Seminar Series

    In recent decades, police forces around the world have become more militarized---adopting the weaponry, organisational structures, and accountability...

  34. Systematic and Historical Theology seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 3

    Systematic and Historical Theology seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 3

    Dr Brendan Wolfe (St Andrews), 'Heresiological category blindness: The Homoian exegesis of Phil. 2'

    This week's seminar is given by our own Dr Brendan Wolfe on the topic 'Heresiological category blindness: The Homoian exegesis of Phil. 2'. In...

  35. "Russian warship, go fk yourself": Humour and the (geo)political limits of vicarious war

    "Russian warship, go fk yourself": Humour and the (geo)political limits of vicarious war

    ISS Masterclass

    Chris Browning joined Warwick University in August 2007. Prior to coming to Warwick he held positions at Copenhagen Peace Research Institute, the Danish...

  36. Systematic and Historical Theology seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 1

    Systematic and Historical Theology seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 1

    Dr Oliver Langworthy (St Andrews), 'The Holy Spirit and Easter in Late Antiquity'

    This week's seminar is given by our own Dr Oliver Langworthy on the topic 'The Holy Spirit and Easter in Late Antiquity'. In Candlemas 2024,...

  37. Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 7

    Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 7

    Dr Michael Lyons (St Andrews), 'The Anatomy of Commentary: Reflection on Ezekiel'

    This week's seminar is with our own Dr Michael Lyons on the topic 'The Anatomy of Commentary: Reflections on Ezekiel'. Most seminars take...

  38. Systematic and Historical Theology seminar --- Candlemas 2024, week 2

    Systematic and Historical Theology seminar --- Candlemas 2024, week 2

    Dr Steve Holmes (St Andrews), 'What Angels Long to See: Towards a Dogmatic Sketch of Prayer'

    This week's seminar is given by our very own Dr Steve Holmes on the topic 'What Angels Long to See: Towards a Dogmatic Sketch of Prayer'. In...

  39. Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 10

    Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 10

    Dr Madhavi Nevader (St Andrews), 'Mountaintop Worlds: The Utopian Enterprise of Deuteronomy and Ezekiel 40-48'

    This week's seminar is with our own Dr Madhavi Nevader on the topic 'Mountaintop Worlds: The Utopian Enterprise of Deuteronomy and Ezekiel...

  40. Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 6

    Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 6

    Dr David Reimer (St Andrews), 'The Lonely God? Perspectives from the Hebrew Bible'

    This week's seminar is with our own Dr David Reimer on the topic 'The Lonely God? Perspectives from the Hebrew Bible'. Most seminars take...

  41. Colonial Relationality and an Islamic Metaphysics of (Anti-Colonial) Detachment

    Colonial Relationality and an Islamic Metaphysics of (Anti-Colonial) Detachment

    Wednesday research seminars series

    For this Week 7 event, Dr Jasmine Gani will present 'Colonial Relationality and an Islamic Metaphysics of (Anti-Colonial) Detachment'....

  42. Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 9

    Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 9

    Prof. Dr Corinne Körting (Universität Hamburg), 'Authority of the Prophets based on the Books of Zechariah and Malachi'

    This week's seminar takes place online with Professor Dr Corinne Körting of Universität Hamburg on the topic 'Authority of the Prophets based on...

  43. Activism in the West Bank in times of war

    Activism in the West Bank in times of war

    Adi Lifshitz

    Through the first couple of days of the war, it became clear there was an immediate need for humanitarian support in the Palestinian community, both in the...

  44. The linguistic ceasefire or how to re-engage listed armed groups

    The linguistic ceasefire or how to re-engage listed armed groups

    Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture featuring Sophie Hapeslaugh

    Sophie will offer a systematic examination of the impact of proscription, or the listing of armed groups as terrorists, on peace negotiations. By introducing...

  45. Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 8

    Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 8

    Prof. Jonathan Klawans (Boston), 'Nastiness, Nonsense, and Abuse: Moral and Methodological Reflections on Morton Smith's Analysis of Letter to Theodore'

    This week's seminar takes place online with Professor Jonathan Klawans of Boston University on the topic 'Nastiness, Nonsense, and Abuse: Moral and...

  46. What role can international organisations play in a geopolitically fragmented world?

    What role can international organisations play in a geopolitically fragmented world?

    CGLG roundtable with Kseniya Oksamytna

    In this Centre for Global Law and Governance (CGLG) round table Dr Kseniya Oksamytna will be joined by Professor Anthony Lang, Dr Anette Stimmer and Dr Mateja...

  47. Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 5

    Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism research seminar -- Candlemas 2024, week 5

    Prof. Dr Joachim Krause (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), 'Reflections of Pan-Israelite Identity: A View from the Book of Amos'

    This week's seminar is held online with Professor Dr Joachim Krause of Ruhr-Universität Bochum on the topic 'Reflections of Pan-Israelite Identity:...

  48. The Syrian Uprising 13 years on: What role for the Syrian diaspora?

    The Syrian Uprising 13 years on: What role for the Syrian diaspora?

    CSS Teams Event

    Friday 15 March will mark the thirteenth anniversary of the Syrian uprising, which turned into a bloody multilayered war, that catalyzed a political stalemate,...

  49. official Launch of the Sacred Landscape Project Website

    official Launch of the Sacred Landscape Project Website

    The Sacred Landscape research project (https://sacredlandscapes.org/) is based in St Mary's College at the University of St Andrews. Our team is seeking...

  50. Book Launch for the Handbook on Global Constitutionalism, 2nd edition

    Book Launch for the Handbook on Global Constitutionalism, 2nd edition

    Book Launch

    This thoroughly revised Handbook presents an up-to-date political and philosophical history of global constitutionalism. By exploring the constitutional-like...