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🧵 It is with great sadness that we have learned that Professor Andrew Linklater passed away on Sunday, 5 March. We will remember him as a brilliant scholar, an inspiring teacher, a wonderful colleague and a kind and generous person. 1/3
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On this day (25 April) in 1919, the first members of academic staff in the newly-established Department of International Politics in Aberystwyth took up their posts: Alfred Zimmern (Woodrow Wilson Chair) & Sydney Herbert (Lecturer). Happy Birthday Interpol!.
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Pictured here is Emeritus Professor, Hidemi Suganami, relaxing in tea ceremony with his cats after his co-authored book with Dr. Adam Humphreys was accepted by @OUPPolitics. "Causal Inquiry in International Relations" will be published in 2024 😀
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We're celebrating our Centenary in this academic year! 100 years of #internationalpolitics at @AberUni Come celebrate with us! #ir #internationalrelations #International #politics
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Introducing new Head of Department Dr Patrick Finney @patrickfinney1. Patrick joined the Dept in 2002 & is an expert in international history, especially collective memory of wartime. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Chairs the British Internatl History Group
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Yesterday @MYBISA recognised Professor Andrew Linklater's contributions to the field of IR in the form of a posthumous Distinguished Contribution Prize. A short 🧵1/6
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We are delighted to welcome Dr Hannah Hughes @hanshare (back) to the Department! This month she takes up her appointment as a Senior Lecturer in International Politics and Climate Change. This short 🧵sets out some of her research interests and publications.
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🚨Job Alert 🚨.📢 We're hiring 2 full time T&R lecturers!.1. Lecturer in Strategy and Intelligence 2. Lecturer in Security 🗓️Applications close 19 July
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Congratulations Dr Jana Wattenberg, who passed her viva this morning examined by @UKTrident and @jgmaber. The thesis, on “Ideas that Stand in the Way of Nuclear Disarmament”, was supervised by @JanekRuzicka and @BeBedeGe
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Many congratulations to @Kurki_m who today officially becomes the EH Carr Professor in @InterpolAber @AberUni! Enjoy your virtual celebrations! 🎉🍾🥳
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📢Our wonderful colleague, Professor Mustapha Kamal Pasha, has been awarded @isanet annual Global Development Section's Eminent Scholar Prize. At @InterpolAber, we know first hand how well deserved this recognition of Mustapha's contribution is. Congratulations! 👏🙌🎇 ⬇️
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With the start of a new academic year just around the corner, this is a good opportunity to introduce the Department’s new Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr Elin Royles. Elin was an undergraduate student in the Department herself and understands the needs of students.
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Congratulations to our new graduates😊
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📢On Friday Professor Colin McInnes celebrated retiring and becoming Emeritus Professor in @interpolaber on the same day! This means that Colin will be continuing his research on #global #health #security in the Department @AberUni. 🎇Congratulations Colin🎉
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More good news today. @patrickfinney1 confirmed as Head of Department for a 5 year tour of duty. Congratulations and good luck Patrick!.
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Welcome Dr Dylan Marshall! Dr Marshall did his PhD in the Department and has taught over the past few years as a graduate teaching assistant. In semester two he joins us as a Lecturer teaching the undergraduate module Terrorism and Counterterrorism in the Modern World.
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The obituary for Emeritus Woodrow Wilson Professor Andrew Linklater has now been posted on the @AberUni website
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Congratulations 🎉 Dr Joanne Hopkins @joanne_hopkins who passed her viva today! Her PhD thesis, Coercive Control, Displaced Syrians and the Failure to Act, was examined by @JasmineKGani of St Andrews Uni and @BeBedeGe and supervised by @GillianMcFadyen and @jgmaber
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Tom Vaughan to a Lectureship in Strategy and Intelligence! A short 🧵 of introduction and welcome 1/6
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Our new Doctors! #INTERPOL PhDs assemble! (with apologies to @katarina_kusic who was no where to be found.) #interpol100 #LoveAber @AberUni #classof2019
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Andrew will be much missed, in Aberystwyth and wherever our discipline is studied. As a department we will discuss an appropriate way and suitable time to mark his outstanding contributions to research and teaching in IR. 2/3
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Great news for the Department:. 🎇Ranked the best in Wales for the study of International Relations and 11th overall by @GdnUniversities . 🙌Ranked third for student satisfaction and feedback . 🎉Congratulations to all @Interpol staff and students for their hard work
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Fabulous to see @InterpolAber in UK Top Ten & best in Wales for politics @guardian 2021 University Guide! Also 5th in UK for student satisfaction with teaching. Thanks to all staff & students for making this a great place to study politics & IR. @AberUni.
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This podcast episode, produced by @newlinesmag explores the addition of a woman, Italy's new prime minister Giorgia Meloni, to the club of the world's strong man leaders 4/8
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Professor Colin McInnes representing the UK at a UNESCO meeting in Paris. For more details, head over to our Facebook page and read all about it! @AberUni
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Academic Job! The Department is seeking to hire a Lecturer in International Politics and Climate Change. This is a great opportunity to contribute to an exciting aspect of global politics and our new UG climate change degree. Closing date 26 September.
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Some fantastic news for colleagues in @InterpolAber promoted:. Elin Royles to Reader.Kamila Stullerova to Senior Lecturer.Haris Efstathopoulos to Senior Lecturer. Congratulations and enjoy your weekend @ElinRoyles @KamilaStuller and @CEfstathopoulos 🤩.
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There is a short post about Andrew Linklater's passing on the Department's Facebook page, with an invitation to use the comments to share memories of Andrew.
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📢 It's official - according to the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022, for Politics we are:.🏆 Best in Wales and 2nd in UK for student experience.🏆 Best in Wales and 3rd in UK for teaching quality.🏆 Best in Wales and 10th in UK for research quality
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Well that is a wrap for Semester 1. Huge well done @InterpolAber students who have navigated an unusual & sometimes difficult semester with great engagement, enthusiasm & hard work. Hopefully time for some rest & relaxation. Happy Holidays!. ps its not actually snowing in Aber.
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A short 🧵of welcome for Dr Jana Wattenberg, recently appointed Lecturer in Security in the Department!
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Super proud that @InterpolAber PhD Graduate @quincycloet has been awarded The British International History Group Michael L. Dockrill Thesis Prize, for his thesis 'Truth Seekers or Power Brokers? The League of Nations & its Commissions of Inquiry' Many congratulations Quincy!
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🧵Congratulations 🎉 to our colleague @GillianMcFadyen, who has been awarded funding for the project 'Maternal G(q)uilt: An exploration of maternal emotional experiences through textile crafting'.
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Thanks to everyone who has been sharing their memories of and tributes to Andrew. We will retweet as many as we see from this account. We will share his obituary when it is available. 3/3.
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We are featuring Professor Andrew Linklater over on our Instagram. Check it out for more on Andrew’s recent research.
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The 2023 EH Carr Annual Memorial Lecture will be given by Professor Kimberly Hutchings from @QMUL. This is a public lecture and all are welcome to join. For more information:
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Fantastic to see @InterpolAber’s Colin McInnes get the Award for Exceptional Impact in Social Science, Arts & Humanities Research for work that led to the development of the World Health Organisation’s framework for civilian health & military collaboration in disease outbreaks.
Two members of staff working on pioneering projects at Aberystwyth University have been presented with awards in recognition of the positive impact of their research, both in the UK and internationally.
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It's the last day of term! Happy holidays from the academic staff in the Department - we hope our students (and staff) have a relaxing break. 🥳
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Congratulations Dr Abigail Blyth, the most recent PhD student to pass her viva!
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A 🧵thread of welcome for @GuttmannAviva, who joins the Department in January 2022 as a Lecturer in Strategy and Intelligence
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Congratulations to @AberUni’s and @InterPolAber’s Professor Colin McInnes on his appointment to REF Sub-panel 19, Politics and International Studies, which was announced by HEFCE on Friday 23 March. This is great news for him & the department.
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🎉Very pleased to announce that @InterpolAber is Top in Wales & 15th in UK for Politics subject area in @guardian University Guide 2020! Brilliant achievement by our dedicated academic and admin staff, so pleased our students value our efforts! @AberUni. �.
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A classic Aber sunset taken by our colleague @al_shepherd - have a wonderful weekend everyone!
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Congratulations to 2021 graduate Oliver Maxwell, whose dissertation on the impact of the Falklands War on the design of Royal Navy ships was awarded a prize for undergraduate achievement by the British Commission for Maritime History!
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A cheeky departmental dinner. #LoveAber #aberuniversity #Aberystwyth #wales #interpol100 #twitterstorians @AberUni
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After a very hectic and stressful end to the spring term we hope that all our students, staff, alumni, friends and their families stay safe and well over the Easter vacation.
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🎉 It's official - according to the 2024 Complete University Guide, we are in the top 10 of UK politics departments for student satisfaction! 🏆.
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Well that’s a wrap for another @InterpolAber academic year! Looking forward to seeing all our 3rd Years at graduation 🎓 and our new and continuing students in September. Happy Summertime!
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We were very sad to hear earlier this week of the passing of former @InterpolAber staff member and HoD David Steeds. Here is a photo of him as HoD. Condolences to his family. RIP.
Working through a new accession and came across this from 1986 and David's first stint as Head of Department. @InterpolAber legend, @Aber_OSA stalwart and friend of the archive. We send our condolences and best wishes to Rhiannon and family. He'll be missed. RIP David Steeds
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Today’s the day! A massive congratulations to all the @InterpolAber finalists graduating today! Enjoy the whole day - you have been brilliant! Looking forward to celebrating with you at our reception in the @InterpolAber main hall at 12:30.
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Congratulations Dr Quincy Cloet @quincycloet on passing the PhD viva this morning! And congratulations to the proud supervisors @patrickfinney1 and @al_shepherd.
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We're very proud that @InterpolAber is 1st in UK in politics for our courses being 'intellectually stimulating' in #NSS2020! Also top in Wales & top 8 in UK for overall student satisfaction. Thanks for all the really hard work of our staff and students. Brilliant results!
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Congratulations to all the @InterpolAber 3rd year students who submitted their dissertations today!! Very Well Done!
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The @InterpolAber Crisis Games have returned to @Gregynog after a two year gap caused by COVID. It was three intensive days organised and led by @DoctorCPhillips and @Rhos2011, ably supported by Matthew Dooley and Alex Witherden. A short 🧵with photos 1/4
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📢Good news for a Monday morning: Congratulations to Dr. Ali Murat Kursun for successfully defending his PhD thesis: ‘Socialisation in Regional International Societies: Turkey and the Middle East’. A big thank you to his examiners and supervisors below ⬇️
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Are you an early career scholar - with a PhD but not more than 8 years of full time research experience, not counting career breaks? Would you like to be a postdoctoral research fellow at @AberUni @InterpolAber working with one of our colleagues? If so, follow this 🧵. 1/3.
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🎓 Congratulations to @InterpolAber 2022 graduates! It was such a pleasure to see you in your caps and gowns today - and our own Colin McInnes was presiding as Pro Vice Chancellor, which made it extra special. 1/2
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Last day of term @aberuni good luck to @InterpolAber 3rd years working on dissertations over Easter. Those without essays enjoy the break!
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The return of Len Scott to the department, speaking on the history of intelligence studies at Aber as part of the Centenary Conference #Interpol100
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Another Centenary Cup claimed by Dr Gerry Hughes who is posing next to a portrait of international historian CK Webster! #interpol100 #LoveAber @AberUni #politics #history #internationalrelations
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Great to see @InterpolAber's @Kurki_m's book 'International Relations in a Relational Universe' shortlisted, alongside a selection of other great books, for @MYBISA's Susan Strange Best book Prize!.
The shortlist for our Susan Strange Best Book Prize is here! Congrats to all: @AAzmanova @DrDuncanBell @PrincetonUPress @Bill_Callahan1 @OxUniPress @nevegordon @PeruginiNic @ucpress @CUP_PoliSci @Kurki_m @ncpratt @drnickismith @PeterJNewell_ John Hobson
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Looking forward to seeing @InterpolAber' @LucyTaylor_aber contribution to forthcoming @martinjohnes documentary on Welsh-English relations. Out on @BBCWales in March! Here they are filming on a chilly January morning on Aberystwyth Beach. @AberUni @aberuninews
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Look what's just been published - @AberUni @InterpolAber's own @BeBedeGe and @RolandKostic @uppsalauni new book on Knowledge and Expertise in International Interventions. Congratulations to both!
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🏆Best in Wales & 2nd🥈in UK for Teaching Quality .🏆Best in Wales & 3rd🥉in UK for Student Experience.🏆Best in Wales & 10th in UK for Research Quality.for Politics in Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.Only Politics & IR dept in top 10 for research & teaching quality
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Brilliant see see @InterpolAber’s @GillianMcFadyen winning this award for her excellent and engaging creative teaching 🎉🏆🥇🏆🎉.
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It is wonderful to see Professor Andrew Linklater and his work being remembered by colleagues around the world. Thank you @toni_erskine for sharing this photo and the news of this panel.
This panel at #OCIS2023, remembering a model mentor, scholar, teacher & friend, and sharing wonderful stories about Andrew from his time at Monash & Aberystwyth w/ @eckersleyrobyn, Richard, Chris & @DRMcCarthy1, was at once sad & incredibly uplifting. You will be missed, Andrew.
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As it is Friday let's do another 🧵, this one identifying each of the wonderful people in this photo with connections to the Department and telling you a bit about each one. We will go in order from left to right, starting with the back row. 1/14
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Fake news alert! Its not actually snowing - but this is a appropriately seasonal photo of @InterpolAber building to put people in the holiday mood. Enjoy yourselves wherever you are!
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📢We are very proud that @InterpolAber is again the top politics department in Wales in the 2021 @compuniguide. Thanks to all our academic & admin staff that made this possible and to our students for appreciating our efforts 🥳🎉.
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Wishing everyone a happy Friday from here at Aber 🙂
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Congratulations to Dr Alistair Shepherd @al_shepherd whose book The EU Security Continuum is published today 🎉 This is a great opportunity for a short thread highlighting some of Alistair's publications on different aspects of EU security
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One of our enduring memories of Professor Andrew Linklater is his fascination with the work of Norbert Elias. Thanks to Emeritus Professor Hidemi Suganami for bringing to our attention this recorded interview of Andrew speaking about Elias's work.
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The guest speaker series for the first year undergraduate module Behind the Headlines got off to a fantastic start with @LucyTaylor_aber giving a fascinating talk about politics and presidential elections in Brazil. We ran out of time before we ran out of student questions!
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The first session of the second day of the Centenary Conference begins: Wales and Globsl Politics with @Huw_Aber @ladonagalles Elin Royles and @LucyTaylor_aber #interpol100
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🎉Just 24 hours until the start of @InterpolAber Centenary Alumni Reunion! Looking forward to a weekend of celebrations 🥳catching up with former students, talking about what they, and we, have been doing since graduation. @aber_alumni #InterPol100
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The @MYBISA annual conference is coming up in June and this is just an advance notice to academic colleagues who are planning to attend - our colleague Mustapha Pasha will chair a roundtable discussion titled "Remembering Andrew Linklater" that many will not want to miss 1/3.
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In 2004, work started to build a new home for @InterpolAber. In 2006 the new Building was officially opened on Penglais Campus and the Department moved in! #InterPolCentenary2019 #ThrowbackThursday #LoveAber
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It's A level results day and the @AberUni.#clearing2023 phone lines are open. If you are looking for a place to study Politics or International Relations our friendly colleagues @LucyTaylor_aber and @catrin_wyn_eds are here to talk to you about what is on offer!
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Great to meet all our new @InterpolAber MA and PhD students. There was a great atmosphere and we're looking forward to working with you this academic year! @AberUni_PG #LoveAber
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Really looking forward to @InterPolAber Centenary Dinner this evening in House of Commons hosted by @BenMLake with strong dept representation: @rjbeardsworth @jgmaber @Kurki_m @JanekRuzicka @anwen_elias Colin McInnes, Ken Booth, @dylanmarshalluk & Jana Wattenburg #InterPol100
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Cannot wait to catch up with former staff and students at the @InterpolAber Centenary Conference. Starting today!.
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Fantastic to see three of our @InterpolAber staff nominated for these Staff and Student Awards:.✅ @GillianMcFadyen - creative teaching.✅ @DoctorCPhillips - personal tutor of the year.✅ @JeffBridoux - Supervisor of the year. Many congratulations to all three!
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Looks like @al_shepherd got his centenary coffee mug! Pick up yours from @JanekRuzicka today! #interpol100 #politics #ir #internationalrelations #uk #wales #eu #Coffee @AberUni
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The mighty @JanekRuzicka and Gerry Hughes have settled thier differences at the conference and are enjoying a nice drink at #Medina
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🎉Many congratulations to all our @InterpolAber @AberUni students receiving their final results and degree classifications today! Really well done! Looking forward to seeing you at Graduation! 🎉
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At @aberystwytharts this week, 'Mr Jones', a film about the Welsh journalist & @AberUni graduate who played a vital role in revealing the famine in Ukraine in the 1930s. Our very own @jgmaber will chair a Q&A with the film's writer and producer on 13 Feb.
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Many thanks to all our @InterpolAber Alumni that celebrated our Centenary at the Reunion Weekend. We hope you enjoyed yourselves - we had a fantastic time talking to you about the department's past, present & future and our alumni relations. @aber_alumni #LoveAber #InterPol100
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What a wonderful ceremony - congratulations graduates of 2020 and 2021! It was fabulous to see so many of you today, along with your friends and family. Looking forward to Tuesday afternoon's ceremony for the graduates of 2022. 👏🎉🎓
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In 1997 the Department established the Institute of Welsh Politics. The IWP is widely acknowledged to be pre-eminent in the study of Welsh politics, and is internationally recognised #InterPolCentenary2019 #ThrowbackThursday #LoveAber
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.@InterpolAber & @CentreCmop are excited to hold an Online Book Launch for @GillianMcFadyen’s Refugees in Britain (@EdinburghUP). Join us 30th Sept 16.00-17.00. Contributions from @jenny_edkins and @DrAndreaHammel. To register please click
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If you are considering studying for a PhD in politics or IR, there is plenty of information on our website about the PhD programme in the Department here is Aber, as well as about how to apply and the funding that is available - a short 🧵.
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Today’s departmental research seminar is led by postdoctoral fellow @katarina_kusic who is presenting her work on finding the Balkan subject in intervention literature
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Check it out! @Kurki_m got her centenary coffee mug! @AberUni #interpol100 #politics #ir #internationalrelations #centurysbestmugshots
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It’s a full house in the @InterpolAber Main Hall for the @AberUni Visiting Day talk by @al_shepherd and @LucyTaylor_aber about studying in the department.
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