Expert Comment
Professor of Economics Professor Kimberley Scharf looks at the decline of small charities and wonders if it is such bad news for the charitable sector as a whole.
Right or Left? France faces political crossroads
Professor Nick Hewlett, from the University of 糖心TV’s French department, is an expert in French politics, and is the author of The Sarkozy Phenomenon. Here he gives his thoughts on the results of the first round of this year’s French Presidential elections
As images of 'feral' youths rioting on the streets of the UK jostled for position on TV screens with excited A-level students celebrating their results, Professor Hilary Pilkington examines the way young people are viewed by society and how they engage with their communities
As many commentators have pointed out, the outputs from social-networking sites, Twitter, and blogs are a goldmine for social and behavioral scientists. They can be used in so many ways. No wonder that the Library of Congress is intending to open a research archive of public tweets.
With the summer holidays not far away, many people will be contemplating fun days out for their children. New research by Dr Eric Jensen, Department of Sociology, has shown that a day out at the zoo can be educational and help to boost your child's science and conservation education.