School of Social Sciences news

Funding success for international collaborations

31 March 2016

Researchers from the School of Social Sciences have recently awarded been awarded a number of grants from the Newton Fund

Gender equality challenges in South Asia

23 March 2016

New research reveals the challenges facing India and Nepal

New Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences

7 March 2016

Professor Valerie Walkerdine and Professor Malcolm Williams have both been conferred with the Award of Fellow

Cardiff Professor appointed as National Museum’s Head of Research

4 March 2016

Cardiff University's Professor Bella Dicks has been appointed as Head ofCardiff University's Professor Bella Dicks has been appointed as Head of Research for Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales.

How people use energy and why that matters

26 February 2016

How people use energy and why that matters Project reveals the challenges of changing our habits

Shortlisted for Prestigious SAGE Prize

22 February 2016

Can small acts of urban care, maintenance and cleaning make for a good city?

Studying the scientists

17 February 2016

Gravitational waves, knowledge formation, and the nature of science

Outstanding Academic Title award

15 February 2016

Professor Paul Atkinson’s book, For Ethnography, named as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2015

Raising the educational attainment of looked after children in Wales

8 February 2016

CASCADE research helps inform new Welsh Government strategy

Choosing active role models to inspire girls

4 February 2016

New study aims to provide sustained changes in physical activity and increase awareness of cancer-preventative behaviours in girls

The best route out of poverty?

1 February 2016

New study on in-work poverty and policy in the UK

Young people positive about Merthyr Tydfil

27 January 2016

Research reveals perceptions of stigmatised locations

Tackling child poverty in Wales

27 January 2016

Conference presents latest findings

Challenging deficit models of poverty

19 January 2016

Research event will challenge the increasing tendency of policy-makers to treat poverty as the fault of specific groups or individuals

The Refusal of Work

13 January 2016

New publication explores the theory and practice of resistance to work

Donald Forrester. Credit: University of Bedfordshire

Influential social work researcher joins University

8 January 2016

One of the UK’s leading researchers in social work has joined the University and will help further its reputation for impact and research excellence in social sciences.

Bourdieu: The Next Generation

7 January 2016

PhD student co-edits book on applying influential sociologist’s work to contemporary issues

Recognising outstanding contribution to teaching practice

6 January 2016

Students enrolled on the Masters in Educational Practice (MEP) in the School of Social Sciences will now have the opportunity to win a new award for the outstanding teacher inquiry report submitted as part of their final research projects.

Tackling sexual harassment

3 December 2015

New Young people’s guide on safe and creative ways to promote gender equalities for respectful relationships

Cardiff among leading Welsh research showcased

25 November 2015

Event to celebrate social sciences in society