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Research supports Caribbean leaders’ call for a ‘Marshall plan’ in the wake of Hurricane Beryl

Small island states are often the hardest hit by climate-related disasters yet face daunting levels of economic debt. New research has bolstered the calls of politicians and academics for greater support from the UK government.
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Kurdish Studies Conference 2024 to be held in º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½

We are happy to announce that registration is now open for the second Kurdish Studies Conference organised by LSE and the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ on Wednesday 22 - Thursday 23 May 2024.

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New AI research at University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ awarded share of £100 million government funding

New research that will build principles for the responsible use of AI across the public, private and third sectors at the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, has been awarded a share of £100 million in government funding.
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The Warrender Lecture 2023/24: Global Justice and the Biodiversity Crisis

Join us for our upcoming Warrender Lecture with Professor Chris Armstrong, Professor in Political Theory at the University of Southampton.

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Political parties using your data in their campaigns not always a threat to democracy

New insights into how political parties use personal data in their election campaigns are provided in a new book published by the University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s Kate Dommett, a professor of digital politics, today (Tuesday 16 January 2024).