School News
Leverhulme Grants awarded to academics from all three SSE departments
25 March 2026
Many congratulations to Sam Halvorsen from Geography and Environmental Science (GES), Liesbeth Corens from History and Karl Pike from Sociology, Politics and International Relations (SPIR), who have all received funding awards from the Leverhulme Trust. In a double win, Sam has also received a grant from the British Academy.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow Rinan Shah joins SSE to research water scarcity in the Himalayas
20 March 2026
Dr Rinan Shah talks about her how she successfully applied for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant supported by Queen Mary, and her research aims for her fellowship.
SSE Publications March - April 2026
19 March 2026
SSE brings together expertise in social sciences, humanities, and environmental studies to explore the connections between people, communities, and the natural world through world-leading research.
SSE in the media March - April 2026
19 March 2026
National and international coverage for SSE's academics and researchers across a range of media, from media, to online, to national broadcasters and press outlets.
China and African Parliaments shortlisted for L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize
18 March 2026
Congratulations to SSE's Senior Lecturer in African Politics, Ib Innocent Batsani-Ncube for making the shortlist in the L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First book Prize 2026.
Q&A with Niharika Pandit: How militarisation becomes part of everyday life in Kashmir
11 March 2026
Niharika Pandit is a Lecturer in Sociology in the Department of Sociology, Politics, and International Relations. Her new book, Occupying the Everyday: Militarisation and Gendered Politics of Living in Kashmir, has just been published with Oxford University Press.
Parliamentary Reception celebrates success of students and alumni working in public affairs
5 March 2026
Students and academics from SSE met with MPs and Peers met on 4th March at the Houses of Parliament for a parliamentary reception celebrating the success of Queen Mary’s current and former students working in public affairs.
Gardening Club: Taking on the challenges of sustainability for Climate Action Week 2026
3 March 2026
Giulia Carabelli is a Senior Lecturer in Social Theory and is a founding member of Queen Mary Gardening Club. For Climate Action Week 2026 the club organised an event that got participants rediscovering their connection with land and plant-life.
History and AI: Why Microsoft and the World Economic Forum get it wrong
27 February 2026
According to Microsoft, AI is going to replace historians. Historian Leslie James writes how this just will not be the case in a world where knowledge exists in song, dance, and parchment, not just as digital data.
SSE Publications Jan-Feb 2026
27 February 2026
SSE brings together expertise in social sciences, humanities, and environmental studies to explore the connections between people, communities, and the natural world through world-leading research.
SSE in the media Jan – Feb 2026
27 February 2026
National and international coverage for SSE's academics and researchers across a range of media, from media, to online, to national broadcasters and press outlets.
New book brings new methodology to political theory
2 February 2026
'Derrida, Deconstruction and Political Theory' takes a unique approach presenting deconstruction as a methodology for political theory.
Military Victory Beyond the Battlefield: Interview with Author Mirko Palestrino
2 February 2026
Mirko Palestino is a senior lecturer in International Policy Sociology in the Department of Sociology, Politics and International Relations. His new book, Military Victory Beyond the Battlefield: Outside Wartime, has just been published with Oxford University Press.
SSE In the media December 2025 - January 2026
27 January 2026
SSE's academics work with journalists and media outlets to lead the conversation on contemporary topics and issues covering everything from political thought to the climate crisis. SSE's research makes the headlines and informs ground-breaking journalism that educates and informs the public. Here is a selection of where our academics and their work was featured for December 2025 - January 2026.
SSE Publications Dec 2025 - Jan 2026
27 January 2026
Academics and researchers at the School of Society and Environment (SSE) produce world-class research, this is a selection of articles published over the period December 2025 to January 2026
Queen Mary Politics students go behind the scenes at Parliament
11 December 2025
Politics students from Queen Mary's School of Society Environment visited Parliament this month for a Q&A with politicians and parliamentarians.