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Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance
The Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) is a University designated Centre of Research Excellence
Recent posts tagged with "research"
CCIG establishes new Postgraduate Research Group
To find out more see the CCIG Postgraduate Resarch Group's homepage. Or listen to CCIG Postgraduate Group Co-ordinator Helen Arfvidsson introduction to the group's aims and activities that she gave at CCIG Forum 17 on 18 November 2010.
CCIG/CHERI/OpenSpace Keynote Lecture: Craig Calhoun
15 March 2010, 14:00 - 17:00
This special lecture, co-hosted by the Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance, the Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, and OpenSpace: Centre for Geographical and Environmental Research, welcomes distinguished American sociologist Craig Calhoun.
Secrecy and Silence in the Research Process
23 October 2009, 10:30 - 17:30
Feminist research is informed by a history of breaking silences, of demanding that women’s voices be heard, recorded and included in wider intellectual genealogies and histories. This has led to an emphasis on voice and speaking out in the research endeavour. Moments of secrecy and silence are less often addressed.
CCIG Writers Group
CCIG hosted an excellent writing workshop led by Rowena Murray on 16 June 2009. The audience comprised CCIG early career researchers and PhD students. The purpose was to help us write more efficiently – whatever our personal writing tasks.
PhD Studentship in European Citizenship
Applications are invited for a Chartered PhD Research Studentship. It is based in the Department of Politics and International of Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Open University, and hosted by the Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG).
'Talking 'bout a Revolution'? How Academics NOT ONLY CHAT to make a Difference
19 June 2009, 10:00 - 16:00
The idea of 'political lunch chats', which have been taking place on an regular basis over the past two years at the Open University, grew out of a frustration with what was perceived as privileging academic output over political engagement. Involvement in political projects and agendas is often considered a nice add-on to the production of theory, rather than integral to it.
CCIG Forum 6
7 July 2009, 10:30 - 18:00
To celebrate what has been a transformative academic year for CCIG, this month’s CCIG Forum will end with a summer social for members and friends of the Centre. Wine and nibbles will be provided.
CCIG Forum 4
5 May 2009, 10:30 - 17:00
In addition to an exploratory conversation between the Intimacies and Publics Programmes, and a two-paper Mobilities seminar, CCIG Forum 4 represented the launch of our new CCIG website.