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The Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme is being launched on Monday, 3rd December 2012. The scheme offers the opportunity for undergraduate students to undertake a short (4 to 10 week) research project with a bursary of up to £1000. Information on the scheme, including past projects, the application forms and related information can be found on the URSS website ().

A Pinpoint Politics interview by Andrew Kelly

The political landscape of the Middle-East continues to remain restless; like layers of lava cascading down a volcano – where and when it settles is anyone’s guess. Recently, Bahrain was unsettled by five home-made bombs, one of which went off near my home in the capital. Israel and Gaza have resumed their usual exchanges; trading in rockets, bullets, and civilian causalities. The Jordanians have taken to the streets to oust their King over rising gas prices. Iran, may still be building a nuclear weapon, and Syria continues to bleed.

Understandably, security (in all its broad definitions) is a major concern in the region. Therefore, in order to gain some perspective on how we might begin to approach security within the Middle-East, Mark Allworthy, Managing Director at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) based out of Bahrain, briefly shared his thoughts with us earlier this month on a few questions.

On Wednesday 28 November, PAIS will hold the first annual Roger Duclaud-Williams Memorial Lecture as part of the PAIS Seminar Series. The lecture, entitled 'Rupert Murdoch and the Rise of Euroscepticism in the British Media' will be given by Dr Oliver Daddow of the Univeristy of Leiceister.

The event will take place at 16.00, with refreshments at 15.30, in S0.18 in the Socical Sciences Building. All are welcome.

The 糖心TV Emerging Markets Society aims to provide a diverse platform encouraging the exchange of knowledge and ideas on the developing countries between professionals and students. Their goal is to educate and inform students about the changing global landscape. They have a focus on several aspects, including politics, economics, law, development, social entrepreneurship and graduate opportunities to give students a comprehensive view on the issue of emerging nations.

On Saturday 24 November, the will take place in the Maths and Stats building on the university campus. PAIS is pleased to be a contributing sponsor to this event and our students are encouraged to participate. More information, including schedule and venue information, can be found on the .

On Friday 9 November, John Parkinson will be interviewed live during the BBC News coverage of the Police and Crime Commissioners elections. Tune in at 11.20 to hear his commentary.