St Antony'S College, Oxford

Dr Oliver Ready has won the Read Russia Prize for his translation of The Rehearsals by Vladimir Sharov.

The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Sudanese Community in Oxford hosts the following event:
Celebration of Ibrahim El-Salahi’s Artistic Contribution Saturday 8th September 2018 3.00-7.00 pm... [Tea and Refreshment: 4.30 pm] Lecture Hall, Investcorp Building, St. Antony’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6JF
It is essential that you book early as places are limited No Children No Conference Fee
To reserve a place, please write to: Ahmed.al-shahi@sant.ox.ac.uk
The Sudanese Programme follows the Chatham House Rule: “When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed”
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An exciting opportunity to work at St Antony's on a key project has arisen.
http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/…/college-staf f/hilda-besse-campai…

Is free speech under attack? What are its contemporary global and European challenges, who should address them and how? International Association for Political Science Students will host Timothy Garton Ash (Official) from St Antony's College, Oxford and European Studies Centre, St. Antony's, Oxford for an IAPSS live interview on 21 June (scheduled start at 13.15 GMT/ 15.15 CEST). If you have a question that you would like to be answered during this interview, send them by 20 June, and then join us for the live discussion!

An exciting event occurring at St Antony's on 6 June involving Oxford Latin American Society, Oxford University Colombian Society and Oxford Energy Societyon the sustainable future of Latin America.

For over 40 years the St Antony's Series has published more than 300 publications on studies of international affairs of contemporary interest to the scholarly community and a general yet informed readership. Contributors share a connection with St Antony's College, a world-renowned centre at the University of Oxford for research and teaching on global and regional issues on political science, history and sociology.
Palgrave is proud to celebrate its longest-standing series a...cross all subjects. Please join us on 7 June for drinks, snacks, and conversation with a number of series authors and former series editors!
Featuring opening remarks from outgoing series editors Halpert Jones and Matthew Walton.
Receive 20% discount on all series books.
https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/…/palgrave-st -antonys-series-40th…
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Antonian DPhil wins teaching award
Giovanni Cadioli (MSc Russian and East European Studies, 2012; DPhil, 2013-) was awarded the prize of Best Postgraduate teacher at the Oxford Student Union Student-led Teaching Awards.
Cadioli received the prize at the Oxford Town Hall on the 10th May. The prize was for teaching delivered over the past three terms, including courses such as 'Europe Divided, 1914-1989', 'Revolutions of 1989' and 'Culture, Identity and Politics in Cold War Eu...rope, 1945-1968'.
http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/…/antonian-dph il-wins-teaching-awa…
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Final Session, VPF Seminar Series: "Britain In 2030: You'll Be Back?"
Thursday, 17 May 2018 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue: ... Nissan Lecture Theatre Speaker(s): Michael Gove MP (Conservative Party, Secretary of State for Environment) Chris Bryant MP (Labour Party, Former Shadow Leader of the House of Commons)
Final Session: Visiting Parliamentary Fellowship Seminar Series 2018
"Brace For Impact: The Multiple Dimensions Of Brexit"
Convenors: Baroness Simone Finn and Lord Jon Mendelsohn
St Antony's Convenors: Prof. Timothy Power and Prof. Robert Service
This seminar series is open to the public.
Queries may be addressed to adelebiagi@yahoo.co.uk
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE TO THE NISSAN LECTURE THEATRE
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Europeanism and Nationalism: Post-1989 Poland in Comparative Perspective
Knowledge Bridges Poland-Britain-Europe International Conference at European Studies Centre on 11 and 12 May. Conveners: Timothy Garton Ash (Official) Karolina Wigura and Jarosław Kuisz Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
... https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/…/europeanism -and-nationalism-pos…
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Fascinating gift to MEC Archive in memory of Professor Ali Reza Sheikholeslami and Dr Abdel-Aziz Fahmy Sadek
The Middle East Centre is pleased to announce the generous gift to the MEC Archive of two historic photograph albums of the wedding of Princess Fawzia Fuad of Egypt to Crown Prince (later Shah of Iran) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi that took place in Cairo in 1939. The gift has been made by Cynthia May Sheikholeslami in memory of Dr Abdel-Aziz Fahmy Sadek and Professor Ali Rez...a Sheikholeslami.
Dr Abdel-Aziz Fahmy Sadek (1933-1995) served in the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities at Tura al-Asmant and then as a Senior Egyptologist, as Acting Director-General and then as Director-General at the Centre of Documentation and Studies on Ancient Egypt. He studied at Prague and at Lyons obtaining his PhD in 1976. He taught at the University of Helwan and the University of Alexandria and took part in archaeological work at Tura al-Asmant, the Nubian salvage campaign (recording temples that were submerged or moved prior to the completion of the Aswan High Dam) as well as working in western Thebes, Dakhla and the Valley of the Queens. He published in the Collection Scientifique of the Centre and published his thesis ‘Contribution à l'étude de l'Amdouat: Les variantes tardives du Livre de l'Amdouat dans les papyrus du Musée du Caire’ (Orbis Biblicus et Orientalis 65).
Professor Ali Reza Sheikholeslami (1941-2018) was a visiting senior fellow at St Antony’s College in 1978 and SCR Member 1991-1999. He was former Professor and Soudavar Chair of Persian Studies at Wadham College. Reza Sheikholeslami was appointed the first holder of the Soudavar Chair in 1990 and held the position until his retirement in 2006. He received a BA from Columbia, MAs from Northwestern and Oxford, a PhD from the University of California, Los Angelas and held academic positions at the University of Washington and Harvard. He published works on the 'Political Economy of Saudi Arabia' and 'The Structure of Central Authority in Qajar Iran 1871-1896.'
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Friday 27th April - 5pm
Ralf Dahrendorf Lecture The Defence of the University in Illiberal Times Speaker: Michael Ignatieff (Rector, Central European University)... Respondent: Louise Richardson (Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford) Chair: Timothy Garton Ash (St Antony’s, Oxford)
Please note that this event will take place in the Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College
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Public Panel: ‘Are international institutions obsolete?’
Time: Monday 14 May 2018, 5-7 PM
Venue: The Investcorp Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College (62 Woodstock Road).
... Speakers: Dr Renata Dwan, Director, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) Dr Thomas Greminger, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Dr Michael Møller, Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Chairs: Professor Andrew Hurrell (Balliol College, Oxford) and Professor Jennifer Welsh (European University Institute).
This panel is part of the SSD Incubator project directed by Professor Jan Zielonka (DPIR & St Antony’s College)
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Free Speech, Hate Speech, Dangerous Speech: What should Facebook do?
A discussion on 16th May at St Antony’s College, with @Monika Bickert of Facebook, Yvette Cooper MP and Louise Richardson of University of Oxford. Chair: Timothy Garton Ash (Official).

The Defence of the University in Illiberal Times
The 2018 Dahrendorf Lecture on 27th April with @MichaelIgnatieff of Central European University
Chair: Timothy Garton Ash (Official)
... http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/…/2018-dahrend orf-lecture-defence-…
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Poland between Europeanism and Nationalism: National Exception or Regional Norm?
Jacques Rupnik of @ceri.po gives the 2018 Leszek Kołakowski Lecture at St Antony’s on 11th May.
Chair: Timothy Garton Ash (Official)
... http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/…/leszek-ko%C5 %82akowski-lecture-p…
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We are delighted to invite Antonians to a dinner in Beijing on Sunday 1 April 2018. The evening will be attended by Professor Roger Goodman, Warden of St Antony's and Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies. The dinner will offer an opportunity for alumni in the area to engage and reconnect with College, and with each other.
Note venue change - Shichahai Hall, No. 49, Di'anmen West Street, Xicheng District Beijing (Tel: 6403-2606)
https://bookwhen.com/stantonys