All entries for Friday 19 June 2009

Researcher of the day 5

Friday's Researcher of the Day is Dr Michael McMahon.

Michael started as an Assistant Professor at Warwick University's Department of Economics in September 2008. He is currently working on a number of other projects concerning macroeconomic policy issues.

: 19 Jun 2009 13:22 |  Tags: Researcher |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Blog of the day 5

Today's blog of the day is Alan Brown's blog.

Alan is an Professorial Fellow at the Warwick Institute for Employment Research and he blogs about his research on changing occupational identities, continuing vocational training and skill formation.

: 19 Jun 2009 13:16 |  Tags: Blog |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Podcast of the day 5

Today's podcast is by Professor Mark Harrison (Economics) on Guns and Rubles.

Discusses Stalin, the Great Terror, and how defense was at the core of Stalin’s system of rule.

All the podcasts are also available to download from iTunes U

: 19 Jun 2009 13:07 |  Tags: Podcast |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Book of the day 5

Today's book of the day is Shaun Breslin's China and the Global Political Economy.

Shaun Breslin is Professor of Politics and International Studies (PAIS).

: 19 Jun 2009 13:05 |  Tags: Author Book |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Winners of the Charity Raffle announced

The winners of the Charity Raffle was announced yesterday by Professor Robert Lindley, Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences during the lunch for PhD students.
  
The winners are

No. 12: Steven Birks. He wins £25 book token courtesy of Warwick University Books Shop

No. 46: Jenny Bimrose wins Warwick Arts Centre cinema tickets for two

No. 87 and 95: Dilip Mutum and Wee-Hoe Tan each win £20 'Eating at Warwick' credit.

Proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets will go to the Coventry Refugee Centre Destitution Fund as part of Refugee Week.

Thanks to Warwick Arts Centre, Warwick Food and Drink and Warwick University Book Shop for their generous donation of prizes and thanks to everyone who bought tickets and showed support for a good cause.

Thanks also to Thomas Thurnell-Read (Sociology) for orgainising the raffle.

: 19 Jun 2009 12:03 |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem