On 23rd April as part of EQUIMOB seminar Prof. Martin Hyde will launch and discuss the scope of the new Journal of Global Ageing! Come join the discussion!

We are delighted to announce our 2024 Annual Debate:
How Can Sociology Engage with the Major Challenges of our Time?
As wars rage and the climate crisis looms, what can sociology offer? Four eminent sociologists will tackle this question tinyurl.com/5n7cxbs9 Katherine Twamley

The Journal of Global Ageing first issue is on its way! Sign up to the mailing list so you can read the first issue as soon as it is published

Terrible news from the University of Kent: 'we have taken the decision to phase out Anthropology, Art History, Health & Social Care, Journalism, Music & Audio Technology, and Philosophy/Religious Studies' kent.ac.uk/news/statement…

My latest paper, Systematic review of the relationship between Islamic-Sufi spirituality and practice and mental well-being, has been published in Mental Health, Religion & Culture. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Ageing without senescence: A critical absence in social gerontology? sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

It's a shame The Triffids never got much attention in America. They were truly one of the best Aussie bands. Like The Go-Betweens, they were criminally underrated. I remember buying their Black Swan LP. Loved it. But their masterpiece remains Born Sandy Devotional. Superb album.

Excellent Judith Butler Lunch with ⁦Financial Times⁩ I particularly liked: “At my age, age is more important than gender in how I understand the world . . . I worry when everything becomes reduced to identity. Identity alone is not a politics.” And … 1/ on.ft.com/3T4SiFv

Good to see this survey led by Sinead Macintyre from our coproduced photography exhibition in preprint - showing the power of arts-based coproduction Sukey Parnell Johnson NIHR Research Economic and Social Research Council Anna Betz PaulFDHiggs UCL Psychiatry QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health osf.io/preprints/osf/…

Friday 15th March

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

10-11:30pm

BBC FOUR

Are you a UCL sociology PhD student? Get involved with our new PhD Group and find out about our forthcoming activities:
- seminar series
- methodological sessions
- reading groups
- informal spaces
- networking opportunities
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Why is this not bigger news. Phaedra was released 50 years ago. Should be 🌐 celebrations

Happy 276th birthday Jeremy Bentham! 🎉

How much do you know about UCL's spiritual founder? Learn more about Jeremy Bentham's life and legacy: ucl.ac.uk/bentham-projec…

Born #OnThisDay in 1748.

Your teaching evals are excellent, but you can’t be a great teacher if you haven’t attended a Center for Teaching and Excellence workshop to inform your teaching with the latest research on pedagogy.

📣 We’re calling for research that examines ageing from local, regional, & global perspectives!🌎
Learn more about the Journal of Global Ageing here policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/journ…

#GlobalAgeing #AgeingResearch #Gerontology #DecolonizingAgeing

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Sociology journal’s entire editorial board resigns after Springer Nature appointed new leadership.
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Is there any hope of achieving the systemic changes needed to address climate change before it's too late? Join our conversation evening: Dana R Fisher, PhD (on sky, threads, etc) + Chris Rapley tinyurl.com/2aah3ejb
Dr. Benjamin Abrams Katherine Twamley PellienPR Columbia Univ Press

Are you interested in global perspectives on ageing that cross disciplinary boundaries? 🤔
Then you’ll love Journal of Global Ageing! 💡
Check it out here bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/joga
#Ageing #GlobalAgeing Martin Hyde