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Dr Patricio Simonetto wins 2026 SLAS Research Development Award
Dr Patricio Simonetto has been awarded the 2026 SLAS Research Development Award for a collaborative project preserving trans and travesti community histories in Argentina.
Marking World MS Day: vital research into domestic abuse and MS
To mark World MS Day, the School of Sociology and Social Policy are showcasing the vital work of colleagues relating to Multiple Sclerosis and Domestic Abuse and Violence (DVA).
Disablement in the Age of Ambivalence: New Insights from Dr Tom Campbell
Dr Tom Campbell has recently published his new book ‘Disablement in the Age of Ambivalence: A Social Theory Perspective on Disability in Solid and Liquid Modernity’.
Sociology academics awarded 2026 Sage Prize for Innovation and Excellence
A paper by Dr Katy Wright and Professor Sarah Irwin has been awarded the prestigious Sage Prize for Innovation and Excellence.
Understanding ‘Ableism as Violence’: new book published by sociology scholars
New publication by Prof. Angharad Beckett and Dr Miro Griffiths maps how harm to disabled people is produced, normalised and legitimised across hate crime, institutions, assisted dying and COVID-19.