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05FEB 2024
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Prof Ioan Trifu’s journey at SDAC
In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, transitions mark the chapters of growth and change. Our seasoned senior lecturer at SDAC, Dr. Ioan Trifu, bids adieu to our department, embarking on a new chapter as he takes his wealth of knowledge and experiences to Japan. As we celebrate the profound impact he has made on our […]
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04FEB 2024
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Navigating New Horizons: Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib Secures Funding through ETI to Ethnographically Explore Gender, Sexuality, Ageing, and Community Care in Indonesia and Malaysia”
Two months into the new academic year, SDAC is thrilled to share exciting news from Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib. Before the Christmas break in 2023, Dr. Thajib received the incredible news that their proposal for the Emerging Talents Initiative (ETI) had been accepted. Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib graciously took out time to share with us the details […]
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21JAN 2024
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Lecture by PD Dr. Viola Thimm: ‘Hajj at the margins: Queer perspectives from Malaysia and Germany’
Our staff member PD Dr. Viola Thimm gives a lecture about ‘Hajj at the margins: Queer perspectives from Malaysia and Germany’ on Tuesday, 23rd of January 2024 at the University of Heidelberg. Abstract: At this moment of global interconnectedness, in which the world is full of movement and mixture, an unexpected (because invisible) form of […]
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14NOV 2023
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Workshop “Decolonize the Anthropology of Gender & Sexuality”
Being a speaker of NAGS, PD Dr. Viola Thimm co-convenes the upcoming international workshop “Decolonize the Anthropology of Gender & Sexuality” at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain, held from 23rd to 24th of November 2023. This workshop aims to discuss current debates and questions on decolonization from a feminist anthropological perspective and to stimulate […]
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25SEP 2023
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Shopping with Allah: Muslim pilgrimage, gender and consumption in a globalized world
We are delighted to announce that our colleague PD Dr. Viola Thimm published her latest book Shopping with Allah: Muslim pilgrimage, gender and consumption in a globalized world with UCL Press. It is now available to download from the UCL Press website. The printed book can be ordered via the UCL website as well. This […]
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03JUL 2023
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Get To Know Our Senior Lecturer: PD Dr. Viola Thimm
Are you wanting to know more about our teaching staff at SDAC? Well, look no further: PD Dr. Viola Thimm was kind enough to share with us her experiences teaching at SDAC, research interests and more. Read all about one of our incredible lecturers at SDAC, and what she has to say! E.S: What […]
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