SOAS University Challenge team reach round two of BBC quiz show University Challenge team advances to round two of the BBC’s iconic quiz.
The garment industry in Bangladesh under COVID-19: Lessons from the Rana Plaza Disaster on how we understand worker safety This talk examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bangladesh’s garment sector, drawing lessons from the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster.
Dr Lena El-Malak Dr. Lena El-Malak is a commercial technology and data privacy attorney, as well as an expert in public international law.
Uncovering ritual traces: Buddhist mandala depictions in bronze from Java, Indonesia Dr Mathilde Mechling will present her groundbreaking research on 10th-century Javanese ensembles of bronze sculptures forming three-dimensional mandala assemblies of deities. Diverging from extant text-centric studies, the work gives insight into ancient Buddhist ritual practice.
The Art of State Persuasion: China’s Strategic Use of Media in Interstate Disputes This seminar explores China’s strategic use of state propaganda during crises, revealing why certain disputes are amplified while others are downplayed.
Manuscript heritage and 75 years of UK-Indonesia relations Join us at SOAS University of London for an event celebrating the heritage of Indonesian manuscripts and their role in fostering academic and cultural exchanges between Indonesia and the UK.
Japan Past and Present: Leveraging digital connectivity to transform a global field This talk will introduce Japan Past & Present (JPP), a project launched in March 2024 by the Yanai Initiative at UCLA and Waseda University that aims to realize a more equitable, inclusive, and globally-connected future for the Japanese humanities.
Surpassing Traditional Models of Comparative Philosophy: Transcultural Approaches and the Method of Sublation
Professor Volz delivers keynote speech with recommendations for addressing the sovereign debt crisis in the global south at T20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro Professor Ulrich Volz, the Director of the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance, delivered a keynote speech at the T20 Brazil Summit.