Ruskin http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/ News en Copyright 2010, Ruskin. All rights reserved. p.dawson@boilerhouse.co.uk (Phil Dawson) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:41:53 +0100 UK http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Ian Manborde to Speak at 2010 Annual Conference of UK Society for Co-operative Studies http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/09/06/ian_manborde_to_speak_at_2010_annual_conference_of_uk_society_for_co_operative_studies Click on the title above for full story

]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:41:53 +0100 Great news from past student http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/09/06/great_news_from_past_student

Former student thanks Ruskin for her achievement

]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:41:46 +0100 Social Work at Ruskin College is among the best in the country for student satisfaction http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/09/06/social_work_at_ruskin_college_is_among_the_best_in_the_country_for_student_satisfaction Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:41:35 +0100 Dr Hilda Kean on BBC 1: The One Show http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/08/18/dr_hilda_kean_on_bbc_1_the_one_show Click on the title above for full story 

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:50:00 +0100 Louise Livesey - opening speaker at the Women's Movement Film night http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/08/18/louise_livesey_opening_speaker_at_the_womens_movement_film_night Click on the title above for full story

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:49:21 +0100 Student Awards http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/08/10/student_awards Click on the news title for full story

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:36:35 +0100 Rob Hope : winner of Steve Sinnott education award http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/08/05/rob_hope_winner_of_steve_sinnott_education_award Rob Hope, an ex-Ruskin History student and now Extended Services Co-ordinator at St Joseph’s RC Comprehensive School in Hebburn in South Tyneside, has recently been given a prestigious award.

]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:36:20 +0100 Bob Matthews http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/08/03/bob_matthews It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that Bob Matthews has passed away.

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:09:52 +0100 Ruskin scores 2nd place. http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/08/03/ruskin_scores_2nd_place

Ruskin places in the JISC Top 20 e-book users in July.

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:17:38 +0100 Ruskin Graduate Writing for the 'Big Issue' http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/07/26/ruskin_graduate_writing_for_the_big_issue Ruskin student becomes writer for national magazine

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:34:09 +0100 NYA Annual monitoring report http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/07/26/nya_annual_monitoring_report Youth & Community work team receives fantastic result

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:31:52 +0100 Excellent graduate success! http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/07/26/excellent_graduate_success A letter received by History Tutor John Walker from a previous History Student.

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:06 +0100 John Hayes, skills minister, presents Quality Awards http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/07/26/john_hayes_skills_minister_presents_quality_awards Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:50:38 +0100 Sue Ledwith, tutor in International Labour and Trade Union Studies rapporteurs at international academic conference http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/07/23/sue_ledwith_tutor_in_international_labour_and_trade_union_studies_rapporteurs_at_international_academic_conference Click on the news title above for full story

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:29:11 +0100 Trade union studies tutor receives Research Scholarship http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/07/22/trade_union_studies_tutor_receives_research_scholarship Click on the news title above for full story

]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:59:32 +0100 Ian Manborde to give paper at annual conference of the UK Society for Co-operative Studies http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/07/19/ian_manborde_to_give_paper_at_annual_conference_of_the_uk_society_for_co_operative_studies Click the news title for more information.

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:45:47 +0100 Ruskin's Economics Tutor Dr Peter Dwyer is giving a talk at Marxism 2010: Ideas to Change the World. http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/06/28/ruskins_economics_tutor_dr_peter_dwyer_is_giving_a_talk_at_marxism_2010_ideas_to_change_the_world Click on the title for more information

]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:37:10 +0100 Ian Manborde presents paper to 2010 BUIRA Conference http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/06/21/ian_manborde_presents_paper_to_2010_buira_conference The MA International Labour & Trade Union Studies Programme Co-ordinator will present the paper at the Manchester Metropolitan University in July. Click the news title for more information.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:03:15 +0100 Report from visiting Doctor http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/06/01/report_from_visiting_doctor Dr Eric Holtz-Gimenez visits Ruskin College, 18th May 2010 

]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:54:06 +0100 Ruskin Writing Competition Entries http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/06/01/ruskin_writing_competition_entries The 3 winning entries from this year's writing competition

]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:53:59 +0100 DR ERIC HOLT-GIMÉNEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOODFIRST/INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY SPEAKING AT RUSKIN. http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/06/01/dr_eric_holt_gimnez_executive_director_of_foodfirstinstitute_for_food_and_development_policy_speaking_at_ruskin A global expert on food sovereignty will be addressing Ruskin students

]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:53:51 +0100 NEW BOOK ON THE MINERS’ STRIKE OF 1984 –5 BY FORMER RUSKIN STUDENT http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/06/01/new_book_on_the_miners_strike_of_1984_5_by_former_ruskin_student Follow-up news on the Book Launch event held on 16th March 2010

]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:53:37 +0100 LEARNING TO LEAD http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/03/31/learning_to_lead Women’s Week at the Webb Institute

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:06:29 +0100 FORMER STUDENT GIVE KIND DONATION TO THE COLLEGE LIBRARY http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/03/08/former_student_give_kind_donation_to_the_college_library Professor Albert Mills, formerly a student of this college, now professor of Management Studies in St Mary’s University, Halifax Canada, has sent us a gift of several of his own work.

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:34:44 +0000 FREE DEGREE COMPETITION WINNER IN LEY NEWS http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/03/08/free_degree_competition_winner_in_ley_news Seyram Afenyo has appeared in February's Ley News to talk about how she is getting on with student life.

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:26:12 +0000 GLOBAL NEWS FOR TRADE UNION STUDIES http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2010/02/26/global_news_for_trade_union_studies Global reach of college's MA in International Labour and Trade Union Studies secured with help of international labour news network.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:06:10 +0000 RUSKIN TUTOR RECEIVES MA http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/12/22/ruskin_tutor_receives_ma Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:57:19 +0000 RUSKIN’S GO GREEN SPONSORED CYCLE EVENT http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/12/08/ruskins_go_green_sponsored_cycle_event A report on the successful cycle event held on 22nd November.

]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:30:43 +0000 LATEST NEWS FROM THE WEBB INSTITUTE http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/11/12/latest_news_from_the_webb_institute

A report on the latest event held by The Webb Institute for Leadership in Democracy.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:05:04 +0000 ACADEMY SIGNS UP WITH RUSKIN http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/11/12/academy_signs_up_with_ruskin Ruskin has signed a 2 year agreement with the TUC Organising Academy to become the lead provider of the TUC Academy courses.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:04:55 +0000 E-BOOK UPDATE http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/11/12/e_book_update New e-book titles added to College Library Catalogue

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:04:43 +0000 RUSKIN COLLEGE 'GO GREEN' CYCLE EVENT http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/11/12/ruskin_college_go_green_cycle_event 'Go Green' Sponsored Cycle Event

Ruskin College will be holding a sponsored 'Go Green' Cycle Event on Sunday 22nd November 2009.

To receive your information pack to be able to register, or for further information please contact:

Nicola Stokes: 01865517802 nstokes@ruskin.ac.uk

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:04:34 +0000 CAPITAL PROJECT GETS THE GREEN LIGHT http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/11/12/capital_project_gets_the_green_light Historic success for Ruskin's new build project.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:04:24 +0000 NEW STAFF MEMBER FOR RUSKIN http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/11/12/new_staff_member_for_ruskin Dr Steve Mills joins the college to teach on the History Diploma.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:04:13 +0000 FORMER STUDENT GIVES KIND DONATION http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/11/12/former_student_gives_kind_donation Kind donation by a former student to go the the college library.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:04:04 +0000 'HOW I FEEL TO BE A WINNER' http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/11/12/how_i_feel_to_be_a_winner Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:43 +0000 GRADUATES HIT THE HEIGHTS http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/09/25/graduates_hit_the_heights Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:09:33 +0100 LONG COURSES APPLICATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 28TH http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/08/19/long_courses_applications_deadline_extended_to_august_28th Please note that our long courses application deadline has now been extended to August 28th 2009, so you still have time to apply for a chance to win a free degree at Ruskin College.

 

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:02:07 +0100 WIN A FREE DEGREE PLACE AT RUSKIN COLLEGE http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/08/19/win_a_free_degree_place_at_ruskin_college WIN A FREE DEGREE COURSE AT RUSKIN COLLEGE

Ruskin College  is offering a unique opportunity for a potential student to study at the College for free!

Please read our Competition Document for further details regarding the competition.

If you are interested please fill out an application form for a chance to WIN and send to:

Hannah Jones, Academic Registrar, Ruskin College, Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HE

Deadline for entries now extended to 28th August!

Application Form 

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:01:32 +0100 Ruskin Summer School now recruiting http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/05/15/ruskin_summer_school_now_recruiting

The Ruskin Summer School provides 3 and 5 day short courses in a wide range of exciting subjects.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 11:23:14 +0100 Revalidation success http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/05/15/revalidation_success Fri, 15 May 2009 11:22:53 +0100 More affordable book http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/05/05/more_affordable_book Ruskin tutor's book now in Paperback

]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 14:51:28 +0100 Library http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/04/24/library Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:52:38 +0100 New book http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/04/17/new_book Ruskin tutor is to publish a new book.

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:02:06 +0100 Social Work course update http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/04/16/social_work_course_update Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:24:39 +0100 New writing course update http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/04/16/new_writing_course_update Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:24:27 +0100 Ruskin Summer School http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/03/09/ruskin_summer_school Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:31:09 +0000 Ruskin Public History Discussion Group Spring and Summer 2009. http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/03/09/ruskin_public_history_discussion_group_spring_and_summer_2009 Click here for the full timetable

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:57:52 +0000 Oxford Radical Forum http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/03/09/oxford_radical_forum 2nd event to take place this weekend. See here for further details.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:54:58 +0000 Put People First http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/03/09/put_people_first DEMONSTRATE ALONGSIDE
SACKED BMW WORKERS
STOP ALL
JOB CUTS DEFEND PUBLIC SERVICES

 

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:54:54 +0000 Ruskin Principal receives new degree http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/03/09/ruskin_principal_receives_new_degree Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:54:51 +0000 Ruskin to host British Sociological Association Violence Against Women Study Day 11th February http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/03/09/ruskin_to_host_british_sociological_association_violence_against_women_study_day_11th_february Click above for full story

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:54:49 +0000 SPE programme talk - The future of Socialist Feminism with Pam Currie, Scottish Socialist Party http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/03/09/spe_programme_talk_the_future_of_socialist_feminism_with_pam_currie_scottish_socialist_party Click above for full story

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:54:45 +0000 New book by Ruskin History tutor http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/03/09/new_book_by_ruskin_history_tutor On Saturday 17th January 2008, Hilda Kean launched her new book entitled People and their Pasts. Public History Today.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:53:51 +0000 Educational achievements applauded http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/01/06/educational_achievements_applauded Delighted residents from The Ley Community, a dedicated drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation centre in Yarnton, were proud to attend a special awards ceremony on Friday 19th December at the centre, acknowledging their impressive educational achievements.

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:47:14 +0000 Winning ‘Star’ Performance http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2009/01/06/winning_star_performance Head Cook Evelyn Shaw wins 2008 National‘STAR Award’.

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:46:59 +0000 Obituary http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/12/18/obituary John Appleyard

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:35:37 +0000 Ruskin Expert Talks about Bevan http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/12/04/ruskin_expert_talks_about_bevan Dr Paul Martin, Public History Tutor at Ruskin, will feature in a documentary on the life on Anuerin Bevan, architect of the NHS.

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:53:19 +0000 Radio Ballads http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/10/27/radio_ballads Talk given by Peter Cox

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:49:32 +0000 QIA STAR Awards short-list announcement http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/10/13/qia_star_awards_short_list_announcement Ruskin Staff member in the running for a STAR Award.

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:38:28 +0100 Ransackers Reunion a Roaring Success http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/09/30/ransackers_reunion_a_roaring_success 8th - 10th Sept 2008

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:17:23 +0100 TUC Programme launched http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/09/30/tuc_programme_launched TUC Courses now available at Ruskin College for Trade Union Reps, Health and Safety Reps and Union Learning Reps. Find out how to represent your members and achieve a fairer deal at work.

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:52:33 +0100 September Trade Union courses http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/09/30/september_trade_union_courses Ruskin College and the Climate Outreach and Information Network (COIN) offer 2 courses in September.

 

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:52:27 +0100 Another first for Ruskin College http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/09/30/another_first_for_ruskin_college Ruskin's first ever 5 day Summer School course.

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:52:18 +0100 Ruskin expert talks about Bevan http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/09/30/ruskin_expert_talks_about_bevan Public History Tutor to appear on BBC4

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:52:10 +0100 Social Work Tutor Hilary Walker, launches her new book. http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/09/30/social_work_tutor_hilary_walker_launches_her_new_book “Studying for your Social Work Degree” by Hilary Walker is now available in the shops.

Read on for more information.

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:52:00 +0100 A Ransacker's story http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/07/10/a_ransackers_story Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:34:56 +0100 Social Work course 2008 http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/06/12/social_work_course_2008 ! FULL !

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:16:14 +0100 John Prescott's visit to Ruskin http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/06/09/john_prescotts_visit_to_ruskin

 Read more about John Prescott's return to Ruskin.

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:53:12 +0100 John Prescott returns to Ruskin http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/06/09/john_prescott_returns_to_ruskin Book signing in June

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:53:07 +0100 Communicating Climate Change in the Trade Union Movement with Climate Outreach Information Network & Ruskin College, Oxford http://www.ruskin.ac.uk/news/2008/02/27/communicating_climate_change_in_the_trade_union_movement_with_climate_outreach_information_network_ruskin_college_oxford Ruskin College, the Trade Union college, and COIN (the Climate
Outreach and Information Network) are working together to
put on COIN's courses on communicating climate change
specially for Trade Unionists.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:41:24 +0000