Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology

You are warmly invited to the CRPR Seminar with speaker Prof Michael Winter, celebrating his 70th year!

Date: 17 Dec
Time: 10:45
Venue: Queen's Building, LT1 (& online)

Please register to attend here: shorturl.at/ygX9j

@crpr-exeter.bsky.social

We are delighted to be holding the inaugural lecture for Lise Storm this week.
Tickets available below for this in-person only event, at 4pm on Wednesday 3rd December.

Want to know more about the potential expansion of Wistman's Wood? https://lnkd.in/eKVFnNn6 The Dartmoor Society's latest publication includes my write-up of a fascinating walk and talk wit... Want to know more about the potential expansion of Wistman's Wood? https://lnkd.in/eKVFnNn6 The Dartmoor Society's latest publication includes my write-up of a fascinating walk and talk with Moor T...

Read Maeve Leith, @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD student's account of her guided walk in Dartmoor's Wistman's Wood with Tim Ferry of Moor Trees, which reflects on this important temperate rainforest's management, access, history and future www.linkedin.com/posts/maeve-...

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Library events next week:

Dissertations: Critical Reading & Writing
Skills Drop-Ins/Library Research Cafés
Legal Research Drop-Ins
Business School Library Research Drop-ins

See more & book: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibEvent 🗓️

Towards Better Theories of Postcommunist Oligarchy Published in Europe-Asia Studies (Vol. 77, No. 9, 2025)

"The way towards better theories of postcommunist oligarchy lies in global comparisons of transnational oligarchic networks that originate in Eastern Europe and Eurasia but are not confined to the region."

I enjoyed writing this piece comparing three exc books.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Witkoff to meet Putin as Zelensky 'ready to accept' US-backed peace deal Donald Trump says he will meet Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin once peace talks are in 'final stages'

Dr @drkevorko.bsky.social from @exeterspspa.bsky.social has been commenting on the Russia peace talks

inews.co.uk/news/world/u...

LibGuides: Special Collections: Disability History Resources: Introduction LibGuides: Special Collections: Disability History Resources: Introduction

20 November to 20 December is UK Disability History Month, which platforms the history of disabled people's struggle for equality and human rights.

You can find out more about our Disability History research resources in this online guide ⬇️

#DisabilityHistoryMonth #UKDHM #Archives #RareBooks

@drkevorko.bsky.social - an expert on the region, comments in the article below @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

Nicky Campbell - What's a ticket worth? And has your hometown held you back? - BBC Sounds What's a ticket worth? And has your hometown held you back? Nicky takes your calls.

Professor Lee Elliot Major spoke to BBC 5 Live about why social mobility is now less likely, and why change is needed so younger people get a fairer deal

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

AI-induced psychosis: the danger of humans and machines hallucinating together We’ve always relied on friends and family to confirm our sense of reality. Now we’re increasingly expecting AIs to do it instead.

Our sense of reality is intimately entwined with our interactions with other people. What happens when those interactions are instead with social AI? See my piece on (so-called) ‘AI-induced psychosis’ in The Conversation

theconversation.com/ai-induced-p...

Egenis seminar: "Institutionalizing Values and Science: The Strengths of Standardization in Troubled Times"

We are delighted to welcome Professor Kevin Elliott from Michigan State University to speak at today's Egenis seminar:

Fascinating listen: Professor Matt Lobley of @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social talking about the challenges facing small farms.

For PhD researchers interested in food sustainability - paid consultancy placement opportunities with Better Food Traders as part of the Food Shines project www.aru.ac.uk/global-susta...

Rural Devon cuisine has a rich history – from the origins of cream teas to squab pie Devonshire dumplings – apples wrapped in pastry and baked – were made extra special when accompanied by a generous dollop of clotted cream.

"Devon’s food tells an evolving story of tradition, and a culinary and cultural relationship with landscape, communities and seasons" - Dr Paul Cleave @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social has written about #Devon's appetising food history for @uk.theconversation.com 🧈🍦
theconversation.com/rural-devon-...

Security after Christendom- Wipf and Stock Publishers We live in the wealthiest and most heavily defended world in history, so why do we feel so insecure? In a secular world, what does Christian theology have to...

My book Security after Christendom is 50% off through November 30. Yes, half price! Use code CONFSHIP at checkout. If you select Media Mail, shipping is free.

wipfandstock.com/978153261533...

Rethinking ‘Regimes’: Critical Reflections on an Under-Theorised Concept European Consortium for Political Research

Join me, Gianni Del Panta and Licia Cianetti for the ECPR Joint Sessions at the Uni of Innsbruck, where we'll be hosting a workshop entitled "Rethinking Regimes: Critical Reflections on an Under-theorised Concept". Details here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
Can't wait to get stuck into the discussions!🤓

We're celebrating bonfire night with an inaugural lecture from @profalexp.bsky.social 'Constitutionalising Anarchy in World Politics' - last minute tickets available below. We'd love to see you there! @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

Don't forget to register (either in person or online) for the CRPR University of Exeter Distinguished Lecture by Prof Michael Winter on 17th Dec - Eventbrite link bit.ly/4hGTquZ
We are expecting large numbers, so early registration is strongly encouraged!

✨CFA✨

I’m hosting a workshop on Social AI at the Uni of Exeter, generously funded by the Society of Applied Philosophy (10&11 Feb). If you fancy joining us to present your work, please submit an abstract!

Confirmed speakers: Rob Clowes, Pii Telakivi, Joel Krueger, Tom Roberts, & me. #philsky

EU ambiguity on Western Sahara frozen conflict is a “glaring source” of vulnerability for Sahrawis, study shows The European Union’s legal ambiguity on the Western Sahara frozen conflict is an increasingly glaring source of vulnerability for Sahrawis, a new study shows. The lack of an EU firm position on the no...

Fascinating new study by @irenefmolina.bsky.social, from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social shows how the EU’s longstanding territorial undifferentiation practices have been successfully challenged through “lawfare”, or legal activism, from the Polisario Front, producing compelling case-law.

Insightful short report by Charles Masquelier at CRPR University of Exeter about the challenges as well as solutions from farmers/land managers on implementing nature recovery and engaging with environmental land management practices: bit.ly/4hxt4eB

Social media comments can act as “quick warning signals” against misinformation, study shows Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and navigate what is accurate, new research shows. However these same comments...

New Book: The Power of the Crowd: How the Public Can Both Spoil and Improve Social Media as a Source of Information' by Florian Stöckel @florianstoeckel.bsky.social of @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social, S. Stöckli, B.A. Lyons, H. Kroker &
@jasonreifler.bsky.social

Find out more here:

Expert to examine if young people are more anxious about the climate emergency Major new research will examine whether younger people are more anxious about the climate emergency than older generations. The study will examine if millennials and those younger do worry more about ...

How anxious are young people about the climate emergency? Professor Juliet Carlisle, a Fulbright Scholar from the University of Utah currently based at the University of Exeter, is exploring this vital question through her research. @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

Getting packed up for my visit to the Human Abilities Center in Berlin 🤗 among other things, I’ll be running this awesome workshop with Jan Slaby on ‘The Self as a Political Problem’ - check out the amazing speaker list and do sign up if you want to join us (limited spots available) ✨

Dental shame stops people seeking help for oral health issues, study warns Shame can lead people to avoid getting treatment for dental issues, potentially worsening oral health inequalities, a new study warns. A better understanding of dental shame could encourage more people to seek help, researchers and

Dental shame stops people seeking help for oral health issues, study warns https://ow.ly/JIrB50XavuK

Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology

How data and AI are reshaping research categories and methods: implications for disciplinary boundaries and scientific practice - The Ethical Data Initiative Join us on 15 October 2025, from 10h00-11h30 UTC (12h00-13h30 CET) for the next Webinar in the Research Assessment for Ethics, Data and AI Discussion Series. Click here to register The world of scienc...

Join us for an inspiring discussion on Data and AI in Research and the implications for research categories and interdisciplinarity.

15 October 2025

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CEST (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM UTC) Find out more and register at ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/10/07/h...

New report exploring the reintroduction of Pine Martens and White-tailed Eagles in Exmoor - The Exmoor Society The Exmoor Society has commissioned a report to provide a balanced overview of the reintroduction of Pine Martens and Sea Eagles into Exmoor.

New report on Exmoor species reintroductions (pine marten and white-tailed eagle) by @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researchers Steven Emery & Keith Howe with Mary Peberdy & the Exmoor Society. Includes land manager concerns, evidence review & recommendations. Report & briefing doc here: bit.ly/4nOthMu

Jeremy Vine - Burglar alarms and Jaguar Land Rover - BBC Sounds Jeremy discusses the army, burglar alarms, Jaguar Land Rover shutdown and flower pots.

Professor Anthony King from the Strategy and Security Institute spoke about his research into the culture of the British Army on BBC Radio 2. Listen again here

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

AI Psychosis Is Rarely Psychosis at All A wave of AI users presenting in states of psychological distress gave birth to an unofficial diagnostic label. Experts say it’s neither accurate nor needed, but concede that it’s likely to stay.

Chatbots are explicitly being designed “to elicit intimacy and emotional engagement in order to increase our trust in and dependency on them” (me in Wired magazine 🤭). This designed intimacy combined with AI sycophancy creates serious risks for delusional thinking

www.wired.com/story/ai-psy...

'Deeply inclusive': Skateboarding comes of age

"Skateboarding is inclusive in a deep way. It's not just 'everyone's welcome', it's a hand up. People are pulled in, supported, and met at their own level" - Dr Paul O'Connor from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @exeterspspa.bsky.social on skateboarding communities 🛹
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...