On the 25th of March, we received Resilience in Unity at Liverpool Hope University School of Law and Criminology. I loved them! They are doing important work in giving a voice to victims of terrorism, experts and those formerly radicalised.
I had the chance to deliver a session at the Festival of the Future, where I shared insights from my side project (book!) exploring the philosophy and life of Diogenes the Cynic. I just received the pictures from the event.
I had a nice Birthday bike ride. The weather was perfect. I wish everyone a nice easter weekend.
Visiting Oxford University today.
I had a wonderful time in London. The BA leadership training put me in contact with scholars from all over the country. I'm very lucky to be invited.
«L’enseignement postsecondaire n’est pas une dépense. C’est un investissement.
L’Univ de Moncton est la plus grande université entièrement franco hors Qc... pilier de la vitalité acadienne... avec le taux de rétention le plus élevé après 1an et demi parmi les diplômé.e.s des univ. publiques du NB»
Israeli officials tell Reuters Khamenei is dead.
Iran disagrees.
So we wait.
The New Year is coming soon. Liverpool Chinese Celebration.
Look how lovely we are at Liverpool Hope University School of Law and Criminology. Who who don't want to join us after this:
First arrest of an underage teenager accused of facilitating terrorist activity in New Brunswick. I’m discussing the issue with Radio-Canada News.
This important case and its broader implications for youth and prevention policy.
News link (in French): ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/le-tele...
I was in London yesterday to participate in my first British Academy Early Career Researcher Network event on leadership. The grey sky did not stop us from having fun and from discussing with early scholars from all over the United Kingdom. I look forward to the next session!
The second day of discussions on radicalisation and extremism exceeded my expectations. The conversations and shared experiences were deeply moving.
Many thanks to Antoinette and to Violette for the excellent organisation. Grateful to all participants and guest speakers.
There are a few places left for our Day of discussion on Extremism and polarisation, Thursday, 29th of January. We have the chance to have excellent speakers. See the document! To reserve your place, please email me at mclaugg@hope.ac.uk.
Join us for a Day of Discussion on Challenges in Preventing Radicalisation. Researchers and practitioners will come together to discuss the main issues in the UK. Interested in joining the activity and the networking session? Contact us to save your place: mclaugg@hope.ac.uk
I'm pleased to share with you that I was selected for the BA Early Career Researcher Network Leadership and Advancement SHAPE Programme! Across the UK, the program is designed to equip researchers with management and leadership skills through mentoring, coaching, and networking.
Le Nouveau-Brunswick n'est pas différent des autres provinces. Il y a une tendance à l'intimidation des élues dans plusieurs pays démocratiques. cimtchau.ca/nouvelles/de...
Si ça vous intéresse, nous avons déjà publié sur la question: journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/JN...
🤩 I’m more than happy to share that I’ve been awarded a Small Research Grant from the #BritishAcademy /Leverhulme Trust! This grant will allow me, Christian Robitaille, and Stéphanie De Coensel to develop an evaluation tool for radicalisation models.
#Radicalisation
🌱 We’re growing, we’re thriving, and we’re looking for a new Lecturer to join #Liverpool Hope University.
Our #criminology department is expanding. We’re searching for someone who shares our passion. Take a look at the link below!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPB321/l...
New Words, New Experts is my new paper published in the Journal of Applied Social Science. It shows how competition & collaboration shape expertise and policy in this evolving field using data from government and expert reports, websites, and 15 interviews (2018–2020).
Un grand merci à Radio-Canada pour cette belle entrevue autour de mon nouveau livre 📘 Mon ami Diogène. 📖
📻 Pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent écouter l’entrevue, vous pouvez la retrouver ici : shorturl.at/3CSwJ
Voici un petit secret bien gardé…
Aujourd’hui, j’ai le plaisir de vous présenter mon premier ouvrage en français, consacré à la philosophie de Diogène le Cynique.
J’ai fais de mon mieux afin d’écrire pour un large public.
shorturl.at/MBn8W
Et si nos biais cognitifs expliquaient en partie nos peurs collectives?
Le cas du Tim Hortons de Shippagan illustre bien ce que la sociologie appelle une panique morale.
🎙️ J’en parle plus en détail dans cette intervention : shorturl.at/cJTEZ
I was in Paris for my first thesis examination (viva) at Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye. It was an impressive piece of work! Many thanks to Dr Xavier Crettiez for the kind invitation.
Exciting Opportunity!
There is a new position at our University: lnkd.in/e9eBJx4X.
Join a dynamic team as a Lecturer in Sociology and Quantitative Methods! If you’re passionate about teaching and research, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in your field.
Last week, I had a wonderful time in Athens attending the Eurocrime Conference. I talked with more than twenty colleagues from around the world. I also developed new partnerships with scholars and practitioners working on radicalisation and extremism.
What a surprise this morning to find a box filled with copies of our 📖new book📖!!! A huge thank you to all the contributing authors.
If you’re interested, do ask your library to order a copy!
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
It's the time to celebrate the achievements and hard work of our students. Congratulations to our graduates! We look forward to seeing all the amazing things you will accomplish in the years to come.
Visiting Chester with my Canadian friends. The weather was perfect.
Day of discussion with the members of our Faculty! We have been discussing strategies and approaches to navigate the UK higher education context, including curriculum adjustments and planning for the upcoming academic year. 🎓 I look forward to the start of the next term!
