The CMR Podcast is back with its 4th season, bringing fresh perspectives and engaging conversations on key issues surrounding minority research. Episode 1: Christian minorities of Egypt In the season premiere, Sara Allam Shaltout, a PhD candidate at the School of International Relations, delves into the intricate dynamics of church-state relations in Egypt and their … Read more
At the recent Mind & Matter: A Day of Discovery and Inspiration for Curious Minds, CMR was proudly represented by PhD students Rory Cassie, Connor Eckersall, and Yichi Zhang. They presented a thought-provoking poster titled “Modern Minorities”. The Modern Minorities project is a collaborative effort that highlights the ongoing research of CMR’s talented PhD students … Read more
Recently, the University of St Andrews hosted a Celebration Event for Laidlaw Scholars, featuring a showcase of the research and leadership projects developed by the current cohort of Laidlaw Scholars. The event marked a significant milestone, celebrating a decade of the Laidlaw Foundation’s impactful presence at St Andrews through the Scholarship! At this event, CMR … Read more
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ruxandra Ana as the new Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange Fellow at the University of St Andrews’ Centre for Minorities Research (CMR). Dr. Ana will be with us from October 2024 to August 2026, conducting an in-depth anthropological study titled The Pain of Cuba: Women, Emotions, and Embodied … Read more
We are very happy to announce the Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute for the State and the Law-Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Centre for Minorities Research, University of St Andrews. The general purpose is to acknowledge a mutual desire to establish and develop co-operative links between the two Institutions, in order to facilitate … Read more
We are delighted to welcome Simon Pereira Shorey to the Centre for Minorities Research (CMR) Advisory Board. Simon holds an honours degree in Management from the University of Reading. His career began as a consultant for major clients like BP and British Gas, and the Duchy of Cornwall estate of HRH The Prince of Wales. … Read more
In our final episode of season 3, Michelle Alm Engvall, social researcher, MA in Anthropology and Humanitarian Action; Megan Denise Smith, Protection and Gender Specialist, Independent Consultant and PhD candidate in Political and Social Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra; and Esther Neira, PhD candidate in Anthropology at Queen’s University Belfast, discuss the intersections between transactional … Read more
In collaboration with colleagues from School of Art History and Social Anthropology, join us for an event on forced displacement to mark Refugee Week (17-23 June). The event is scheduled for June 18th, at 11am – 4.30pm, at the Byre Theatre and is open to all staff and students. Staff & student at St Andrews from … Read more
In this episode, Natalie Smith, a PhD candidate in the School of History, examines an anthropological account of the Roma written by the priest Cristfried Ganander in 1780, which marks the earliest study of the Roma people in Sweden. This text explored the history, culture and language of the Romani in Sweden-Finland. This episode uses … Read more
CMR’s fourth episode of season 3 is out! In this podcast, we have Yichi Zhang, a PhD student in Social Anthropology, talk to her research interlocutor, Shannon Chen-See Nehemiah. They talk about Shannon’s life experiences growing up as a fourth-generation Chinese Jamaican and an active poet and artist. They ruminate upon the commonality of minority experiences, which relates … Read more