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Posted on December 4, 2011 by Catherine GOETZE

In the Masters Program “International Relations and World History”, students were asked to write a blog on a topic related to globalisation but of their choice. Charlotte Teyler gave a rather gloomy account of what she fears to be her … Continue reading →

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Dr. Ivaylo Gatev visits Yuhang High School in Hangzhou

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Catherine GOETZE

On 11 December 2010, Ivaylo Gatev of the Division of International Studies met with a large group of students from the Yuhang High School in the Yuhang district of Hangzhou. In his presentation he explained the ins and outs of … Continue reading →

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Applying for post-graduate studies

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Catherine GOETZE

Many of you are in the process of applying for post-graduate studies in the UK or other places abroad. Academic staff can easily recognize this time of the year by the flood of emails in which you, clumsily and often … Continue reading →

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Proud to be part of the Expo Shanghai 2010, by Gary (Chen Guangli), 2010 graduate

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Catherine GOETZE

The Division IS hosted the event “Rapid Social Change” at the London ZedPavilion, sponsored by the University of Nottingham. The symposium was organised into four presentations delivered by University of Nottingham scholars and a discussion between speakers and the audience. … Continue reading →

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Proud to be part of Shanghai Expo 2010

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Catherine GOETZE

The University of Nottingham will be part of the Shanghai Expo 2010 and so will the Division International Studies. On 15th September2010 members of the Division International Studies and of its home schools, the School of History and the School … Continue reading →

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From the other side of the barrier

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Catherine GOETZE

Exam time! Easily to recognize by shadows swishing swiftly over campus, to the library back and forth, becoming paler and thinner by the day. Students all of sudden experience their lecturers for the time of an exam as grumpy invigilators, … Continue reading →

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The art of being independent

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Catherine GOETZE

Yesterday, the Division International Studies welcomed Mr Thomas Awe, Director of the Shanghai Office of the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation for a public lecture on the activities of the foundation in China. The Konrad-Adenauer Foundation is a so-called political foundation, one of … Continue reading →

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Busy weekend for International Studies staff

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Catherine GOETZE

Last weekend was very busy for staff of the Division International Studies.

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IS visit to Zhenhai High School in Ningbo

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Catherine GOETZE

On Friday, 20 November 2009, Ivaylo Gatev of the division of International Studies gave a 40 mins talk in front of about 200 students from Zhenhai High School in North Ningbo. The talk sought to explain what living and studying in the UK was … Continue reading →

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Masters Graduation Ceremony 2009

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Catherine GOETZE

Saturday saw the first graduation ceremony for our MA Global Governance students. In black gowns with black hoods which are lined in light blue students received the congratulations of the President of UNNC, Professor Yang Fujiya and the Provost, Professor … Continue reading →

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