Politics and IR Society Update

[Edinburgh University Politics Society]

Dear all,

Here is your update for the week:

Weekly Meeting - Thursday, October 11th, 7pm to 9pm, in Seminar Room 3, Chrystal Macmillan Building 

This week we are having a PIR Forum, where we will be discussing two major events that may change the political course of two countries:

1) Somalia: First stable government in 21 years takes control over key towns and 

2) Venezuelan Presidential Election: United opposition challenges Chavez's 3rd term

After the event everyone is invited to join us at Malone's for free food, chat and drinks.

Link to facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/212917798838762/permalink/212917805505428/

First Leviathan Journal Meeting - Friday, October 11th, 5pm to 6pm in Seminar Room 1, CMB

All are welcome. We are inviting potential writers, editors, illustrators, graphic designers, and fundraisers/marketers to join our team. You do not need to have any prior experience in journalism--nor do you need to be studying politics--to get involved. 

Link to facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/283623318404680/

(Freshers) Essay Surgery - Wednesday, October 10th, 2pm to 4pm, Location (tba)
This is an event traditionally hosted by the society and particularily aimed at first year students of Politics and International Relations. The surgery is a 2 hour basics workshop on essay writing when you will have the chance to speak to Politics students in years above about your IPIR essay. Students are invited to bring their essay outlines/drafts along, so we can have a look at them and give you specific tips on how to improve your work. The exact location is still to be announced. 

Link to facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/466816606695744/

Membership

If you are enjoying the society and would like to become a member you can sign up for our year membership for only £3 with one of the Committe Members at any PIR Soc Event.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our events,

Valerie Greitens
Vice-President
Edinburgh University Politics and International Relations Society

eupirsoc.eusa.ed.ac.uk
facebook.com/eupolsoc

c/o Department of Politics and International Relations
Chrystal Macmillan Building
15A George Sq.
Edinburgh EH8 9LD

The Edinburgh University Politics Society is an apolitical organisation, which cannot endorse any particular political party or position.  The Politics Society is not responsible for any external events or content.

[Edinburgh University Politics Society]

Dear all,

 

To start off this week's society update I would like to inform you that due to approaching essay deadlines we will take a break from holding PIR Forums until the second half of November. However, you are still very welcome to let us know if you are interested in holding a presentation and we will make sure that you get to present at one of our PIR Forums in late November/ December.

 

 

Weekly Meeting - Thursday, October 18th, 7pm - 9pm, Seminar Room 2.14, Appleton Tower

Please be aware that WE HAVE MOVED LOCATION. From now on our weekly meetings will be held in Appleton Tower.

This week we are having a film night showing "The Ides of March" (2011).

 

As usual there will be free food at Malone's afterwards and everyone is invited to join us there for a couple of drinks.

 

Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/455672247809504/

 

 

Understanding the Research Process - Wednesday, October 17th, 2pm - 4pm, Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower

In this series of lectures we invite staff from the Politics and IR Department to present on their research: the methods utilised, challenges and outcomes obtained. This week's guests will be:

 

1) Dr. Mark Aspinwall, head of Politics and IR
http://www.pol.ed.ac.uk/staff_profiles/aspinwall_mark, and 
 
2) Dr. Daniel Kenealy http://www.pol.ed.ac.uk/staff_profiles/daniel_kenealy

 

Link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/444429748936168/

 

 

North American Society's Presidential Debate Re-Screening - Wednesday, October 17th, 7.30pm, Frankenstein's(http://www.frankensteinedinburgh.co.uk/contact.asp)

We would also like to draw your attention to an event by the North American Society which we thought might be of interest to you: Their re-screening of the 2nd presidential debate for this year's election of the President of the United States. The event is open to everyone.

 

Membership

If you would like to become a member of the Politics and International Relations Society, you can now also sign up online. Please find instructions on how to do so on our website: http://eupirsoc.eusa.ed.ac.uk/get-involved/

 

 

Best wishes,

 

Valerie Greitens

Vice-President

 

 

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Edinburgh University Politics and International Relations Society

[Edinburgh University Politics Society]

Dear all,

 

I am happy to announce the release of the latest issue of our Politics and Current Affairs journal Leviathan. If you have not yet had a chance to read it, you will be able to collect an issue at our next weekly meeting. Here is your society update:

 

Weekly Meeting

Thursday, October 25th, 8pm at Malones, 14 Forrest Road (http://www.malonesedinburgh.com/)

To celebrate the release of the Leviathan Environment issue we are having a launch party at our society pub. As usual there will be free food and discounts on drinks for members.

 

Link to the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/166256260172747/

 

 

Film Screening: "Unknown Putin" (2000)

Sunday, 4th November, 6pm, Princess Dashkova Russian Centre, Screening Room 1.01 (14 Buccleuch Place)
We will be screening “Unknown Putin (Neizvestnyi Putin)”, a documentary by Sergei Miroshnichenko which seeks to reveal an unknown rather personal side of Vladimir Putin just after his appointment as acting president of Russia.

As the places for this event are very limited, please send us a reply to confirm attendance for this one event. Spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

 

 

New Logo for the Politics and International Relations Society

We are currently looking to create a new society logo and are open for inspiration and input from all sides. If you have experience in graphic or creative design we would be glad for your help, please just send us an email or talk to any of the committee members at one of our next events.

 

Lost scarf

Someone left a grey scarf at Malones after our meeting last Thursday. Please let us know if it might be yours, so that we can return it to you soon.

 

Have a good week,

 

Best wishes,

 

Valerie Greitens

Vice-President

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