School of Social and Political Science

Banner subject area content

News content

News

News links to content

Dr Leah McCabe

SPS teaching fellow wins prestigious award from Political Studies Association for best dissertation

A teaching fellow in Politics and International Relations (PIR) at the School of Social and Political Science has won a prize for the year’s best dissertation on inequality and social justice.

29/04/2022

Reflections on the War in Ukraine

Missed the event? It's now available to watch here...

PIR Research: Reflections on the War in Ukraine

Recording of the recent roundtable on the war in Ukraine, featuring: 

Dr. Volodymyr Ishchenko, Researcher at East European Studies (Freie Universität Berlin)
Professor Luke March, Personal Chair of Post-Soviet and Comparative Politics (Edinburgh)
Dr Kasia Kaczmarska, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations (Edinburgh)
Dr. Marcin Kaczmarski, Lecturer in Security Studies (Glasgow)

23/03/2022
Two people climbing stairs in Ashmoleum Museum viewing an exhibition

New international project will map connections between art and museum exhibitions

The University of Edinburgh’s Dr Clare Llewellyn is leading a new project that will map connections between art and museum objects across the world, creating information that will make arts knowledge more accessible and shareable for artists, scholars and the public.

01/02/2022

Lessons to be learned so citizens’ assemblies in Scotland can be more effective, says new report

The scope of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland’s remit should be tighter so it can have more impact on policy, say Newcastle and Edinburgh experts.

25/01/2022

Edinburgh scholar named one of most influential academics in government

Dr Oliver Escobar of the School of Social and Political Science has been named in Apolitical’s 2021 Top 100 Most Influential Academics in Government list.

12/01/2022

SPS expert to support WHO work on citizen engagement in policy making

Dr Oliver Escobar of the School of Social and Political Science has become Co-Chair of a World Health Organization editorial board that will support improved approaches for engaging citizens in policy making.

12/01/2022

16-day blogathon raises awareness of gender-based violence

The University of Edinburgh’s genderED has completed its annual 16 Days Blogathon, as part of the UN’s 16 Days Of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, with posts from international writers and activists.

17/12/2021
Port of Beirut Explosion, taken from an adjacent building

Sixteen-country study shows how news shapes governments’ humanitarian aid

A new study shows that media coverage of crises can increase governments’ allocation of emergency humanitarian aid — whether or not the crisis merits it.

14/12/2021

SPS students recognised for enhancing the reputation of the University

Three students at the School of Social and Political Science have been jointly awarded the University of Edinburgh 2021 Sir William Darling Memorial Prize for enhancing the University’s reputation through community building and engagement with global challenges.

26/10/2021

New format for Canadian election debates would make more time for leaders to present their policies

An Edinburgh researcher has proposed a new format for leader debates in Canadian elections, prioritising time for leaders to share simple information about their policies and benefiting, first and foremost, the least-informed voters.

19/10/2021
Woman wearing a face mask

Asia experts urge better post-Covid labour deal

Politicians in South Asia should act swiftly to better protect labour rights during the Covid-19 pandemic, Edinburgh research suggests.

25/08/2021

How do narratives impact migration issues in Europe?

Edinburgh researchers are analysing the production of migration narratives and what impact they are having on increasing polarisation and politicisation around migration issues in Europe.

02/08/2021