“Kinder statt Inder” – Lecture by Prof. Dr. Shalini Randeria
Prof. Dr. Shalini Randeria gave the “Zukunftskolleg Lecture” at the University of Konstanz in Germany on May 4, 2017. Prof. Randeria is Rector of…
Read MoreProf. Dr. Shalini Randeria gave the “Zukunftskolleg Lecture” at the University of Konstanz in Germany on May 4, 2017. Prof. Randeria is Rector of…
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Read MoreIn a fit of ambition, I attended or spoke at five academic conferences in the humanities and social sciences during the spring 2016 semester….
Read MoreLast month I received an email from an “associate” working at a research institution that caters to the biggest development agencies worldwide: DFID, UN,…
Read MoreTo conclude this week we wish to highlight the hard work of one more Allie – namely Marie-Louise Karttunen. She has been with us…
Read MoreToday we continue our celebration of the Allies who handle much of the behind-the-scenes work that is needed to keep fan-bu-tastic (=fabulous meets fantastic) content…
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