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21 May 2021

Examining the Effects of the Pandemic on Education in Argentina

Dr Lauren Rea (SLC) and colleagues in Argentina have been awarded funding under the British Academy GCRF Humanities and Social Sciences Tackling Global Challenges scheme for their project, Diverse Childhoods and Educational Inequalities in Argentina.

1 July 2021

The Revival of Stoicism

Professor Angie Hobbs, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Philosophy, comments on the wider context surrounding the philosophy of Stoicism, as well as its flaws.

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6 May 2021

Who the Guardians? Republic III with Angie Hobbs

Following Socrates' claim that the ideal republic should be ruled by a class of "guardians," the question naturally arises: Who or what will keep these guardians in check?

Greece Podcast

26 April 2021

Mozart the performer: famous composer had a liberal approach to performing his string quartets and we should too

Mozart’s autograph manuscripts reveal he prioritised the practical considerations of performance over compositional authority, according to a musicologist from the University of Sheffield.

16 April 2021

Antiracism in Higher Education Online Lecture Series

What does antiracism mean in the context of the HE sector? How can we produce and embrace antiracist approaches to teaching and learning and to research?

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