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	War and Development, 7.5 c Course code:2FK049, Report code:20505, 100%, DAG, NML week: 36 - 40 Semester: Autumn 2019 (2019-09-02 - 2019-10-02) Course registration Registration for this course is done via Student Portal. Activate your student account / Log in with your student account Registration is open: 2019-08-01 - 2019-08-18 Information for admitted students Please register via the Student Portal by August 18 at the latest - otherwise you risk loosing your seat. If you did not register in time, please contact the course administrator. Information for reserves Reserves will be called by the course administrator from August 19 and onward via e-mail, in case there are still seats available. Please keep an eye on your email. Information for students admitted with conditions In order to be registered, you need to show that you meet the eligibility criteria. Please contact course administrator via e-mail by August 18 if you want to take the course. Contact information If you have any questions about registration, please contact: Name: Ingalill Blad Ögren Email: ingalill.blad-ogren@pcr.uu.se Telephone: 018-471 2349 Information about student accounts To take this course you must have a student account. As an admitted you can activate your student account via www.uu.se/konto. Information about course start First lecture is on September 4 at 13:15-15:00 in Sal 2, Gamla Torget 3, 1st floor. Syllabus and literature list Preliminary schedule Course start: 2019-09-02 Course description This course focuses on the relationship between armed conflict and socio-economic development, and the role of e.g. state capacity in this link. The course has a strong focus on empirical documentation but also looks at the theoretical arguments explaining the empirical patterns. The course will consider ... [+-] This page displays some information about the course/programme. Department of Peace and Conflict Research Contact Visiting address: Gamla Torget 3, 1tr, 753 20 Uppsala Mailing address: Box 514, 751 20 UPPSALA Home page Current department messages Updated measures in response to the spread of COVID-19 disease 2020-12-21 12:36 Dear students, please read the attached new supplementary decision from the Vice Chancellor. Specifically note the second point, valid 23 December 2020 – 24 January 2021: * Students are urged preferably to study independently at home. Those who need to be on University premises for their individual studies must not gather in groups of more than four persons. Best regards. Beslut covid-19 2020-12-21 EN.pdf Philosophy Tea 1 December: Albert Camus – The Plague 2020-11-30 16:36 In the final session of the semester, Professor Peter Wallensteen and Lecturer Daniel Ogden will focus on Albert Camus and his book “The Plague”. The event, which will take place without an audience present in the Regina theatre, will be live streamed on 1 December, 15.00. The event is free and there is no registration. Read more: https://www.reginateatern.se/philosophy-tea-albert-camus.php You can also listen to all the Philosophy Tea sessions on Spotify. Search for Reginateatern -Podcast or visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/1seeRdC4P4Yn9JwndgPgyg?si=taCvLosQQPG-fLYeSZdOMQ New advice by the Public Health Agency - all teaching online from now until at least 3 November 2020-10-20 16:50 Dear all, New advice by the Public Health Agency was just released in response to the swift increase in reported cases in Uppsala. Combined with the fact that we also have confirmed covid-19 among our student body, we need to temporarily (at least until 3 November, but in all likelihood longer) cancel all teaching planned to be held on campus and move online. The new advice means that we all should, as much as we can, avoid all local transportation and to avoid all social contact outside of your own family/people you live with. These advice is in addition to already existing advice: • avoid parties and after works • wash your hands • and stay at home if you are not feeling well For more details; https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/nyheter-och-press/nyhetsarkiv/2020/oktober/beslut-om-skarpta-allmanna-rad-i-uppsala-lan/ Best, Erika *********************************************** Erika Forsberg Associate Professor Director of Studies Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University Box 514, 751 20 Uppsala Phone: +46 18-4712206 E-mail: erika.forsberg@pcr.uu.se www.pcr.uu.se Important to inform of Covid-19 2020-10-20 10:38 Dear students, It has come to my attention that at least one peace and conflict student has tested positive for covid-19 recently. If you test positive, please let us know asap. We need to know which courses you attend and potentially move campus activities to online forms to prevent further infections. Also please fill out the university’s form for self-reporting. Further instructions are found here: https://uu.se/en/students/recommendations-on-coronavirus/ Take care and stay safe! Best regards, Erika ********************************************* Erika Forsberg Associate Professor Director of Studies Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University Box 514, 751 20 Uppsala Phone: +46 18-4712206 E-mail: erika.forsberg@pcr.uu.se www.pcr.uu.se IMPORTANT regarding Covid-19 2020-10-08 15:15 Dear students, I hope this message finds you well and in good health. I wanted to send a couple of updates regarding the covid-19 pandemic. First, after some months with less rapid infection rates, the last couple of weeks have seen a steady increase in infection and hospitalization rates in Uppsala. In fact, the public health agency notes that Uppsala may have the fastest spread of covid-19 in Swedish at this point. Please be reminded that the pandemic is far from over and be extra diligent in terms of following the recommendations, including: maintaining physical distance washing your hands frequently staying at home if you are not feeling well (also with minor cold symptoms) getting tested if you have symptoms of Covid19 We might have different feelings about the pandemic, and how much we worry about it. So even if you yourself are not afraid of the virus, its spread, and the consequences of being infected, someone else could be. They could also belong to a risk group or have a family member that does. Remember that we are in this together and we don’t want anyone to feel unsafe. Second, for many of us, the initial stress experienced in the spring may have been replaced with a sense of getting used to, or adapting to, the situation. However, there is also research indicating that people may experience renewed psychological distress about six months into a crisis, such as this one, and that’s where we are now. Hence, please be aware of symptoms and seek help if necessary. As a reminder, the Student Health Center offers support and counseling to students on mental health, stress management, and anxiety regarding your studies. See this link to find out how to contact the Center and for details about its support: https://www.uu.se/en/students/support-and-services/health-care/counselling SEE ALSO: RECOMMENDATIONS ON CORONAVIRUS https://www.uu.se/en/students/recommendations-on-coronavirus ANXIETY ASSOCIATED WITH CORONAVIRUS https://www.uu.se/en/students/support-and-services/health-care/anxiety-associated-with-the-coronavirus/ ADVICE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING https://www.uu.se/en/students/support-and-services/advice-for-distance-learning/ Take care and stay safe! /Erika *********************************************** Erika Forsberg Associate Professor Director of Studies Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University Box 514, 751 20 Uppsala Phone: +46 18-4712206 E-mail: erika.forsberg@pcr.uu.se www.pcr.uu.se Philosophy Tea at Regina Theatre September 12 2020-08-26 09:34 Philosophy Tea continues this autumn in a cooperation between the Regina Theatre, Uppsala University and The English Bookshop The semester begins with a discussion between Professor Peter Wallensteen and Lecturer Daniel Ogden on Margaret Atwood and her book The Handmaid's Tale, Saturday September 12, The Regina Theatre, Trädgårdsgatan 6 in the center of Uppsala. The session starts at 3.00 pm and last for one hour. Students have a special rate. It is advised to book in advance as the audience is limited to 50 persons. A pod cast will be available after each session. See more: https://www.reginateatern.se/kulturnatten-philosophy-tea-margaret-atwood.php The following sessions will deal with Alva Myrdal and nuclear disarmament (November 17), and Albert Camus and his book The Plague (December 1). A message from the committee for equal treatment and opportunities 2020-06-08 15:55 Peace research is concerned with peaceful conflict resolution and how peace can be realized. In its research and teaching, the Department of Peace and Conflict Research is committed to combating discrimination and promoting equal rights and opportunities regardless of sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation or age. If you or anyone you know is exposed to discrimination or harassment at the Department, here is information in English and Swedish on what to do: https://mp.uu.se/en/web/info/anstallning/lika-villkor/information-trakasserier Research points to many reasons to be hopeful about the realization of a more peaceful world, at the same time as extremely worrying and disturbing problems are all too evident around the globe. There is much we can do to combat violence and injustices, and to promote peace and human rights, in our own communities and across the world. Inspired by the current protests spreading to end systemic discrimination against people of colour, here are some possibilities to take action. Of course, there are many more alternatives, and whole fields of research are devoted to understanding these issues. We hope that you will be encouraged to think about what you want to do. Reflect on the Uppsala Code of Ethics for Scientists and how it applies to you and your work: http://www.codex.vr.se/en/texts/Uppsala%20codex.pdf Actively seek diverse literature and how it may relate to your work. For example, this is a list of readings on race in International Relations: https://twitter.com/meredithloken/status/1268544791362637826 Consider how issues may play out specifically in academia. For example, here is an article about four ways academics and scientists can combat racism: https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2020/06/02/4-ways-that-scientists-and-academics-can-effectively-combat-racism/#2b877f1c1d27 Sign petitions or contact politicians directly Donate to organizations Learn more. For example, here is a reading list on how systemic racism affects marginalized groups: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/jun/03/do-the-work-an-anti-racist-reading-list-layla-f-saad Here are some documentaries about race: https://www.docplay.com/articles/10-documentaries-to-watch-about-race-instead-of-asking-a-person-of-colour-to-explain-things-for-you/ And here is a compilation of anti-racism resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/preview?pru=AAABcrfYzKcYJlSrqNwHRU1mIy2y-lzmw Reflect on your own privilege with this list of questions from Northeastern University: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GqaPCbcvRBNovtUoBa1DuZeuIo9poJ1gEaoB0_uEdVo/edit?mc_cid=0ca27477b0&mc_eid=97a29e8dab CORONAVIRUS: INFORMATION FOR CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS 2020-05-12 16:03 [Updated 12 May, 2020] The global spread of the corona virus (Covid-19) is having a massive impact on universities around the world. It is understandable that both current and prospective students may be concerned about the impact the pandemic may have on their studies, and whether there is a need to change plans. The Department of Peace and Conflict has not cancelled any of the courses* scheduled for the spring and fall semester 2020. All teaching is currently done using online platforms. We are hopeful that we will be able to go back to campus teaching in the fall. If this is not possible, we plan to offer all courses online. In either case, the department and teaching staff are deeply committed to continue to provide high quality education. For the most recent university-wide information for students regarding the corona virus, please visit the following page: https://www.uu.se/en/students/recommendations-on-coronavirus/ A useful Q&A page for newly admitted students (including e.g. information about residence permits and tuition fees) can be found here https://www.uu.se/en/students/new-students/qa-covid-19/ Erika Forsberg Director of Studies erika.forsberg@pcr.uu.se Information about election to the Student Union 2020-04-02 09:04 Do you as a member of the Uppsala Student Union want to take the chance to influence who will govern the Union and represent you in the Union council for the coming year? Then take the chance to vote in the election! The election will be held from 7/4, 12:00 to 21/4, 20:00. All members of the Uppsala Student Union that have paid their membership fee before the 1/4 are able to vote. The election will be conducted digitally. There is a code your student card that will be used to cast your vote. Uppsala Student Union works to improve the quality of education and student welfare at Uppsala university. Additional information will be posted as the election opens at https://www.facebook.com/events/651743685625880/ Access to our premises at Gamla Torget 2020-03-24 09:09 Access to our premises at Gamla Torget: Weekdays (Monday to Friday) 07:00 - 08:00 access with campus card and code 08:00 - 16:00 open 16:00 - 22:00 access with campus card and code 22:00 - 07:00 no access Saturdays 00:00 - 24:00 no access Sundays 10:00-18:00 access with campus card and code 18.00-10.00 no access Internship in DPCR Project: Arrested Development 2020-03-16 11:09 *Internship:* *Arrested Development:* *The Dangerous Mix of Patronage and Justice in Post-Conflict Countries* Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University For students at the Bachelor’s (BSSc) and Master’s (MSSc) Are you interested in learning more about how research projects are planned and executed? Do you want to get new insights into contemporary research on transitional justice mechanisms in post-war societies? Then we cordially invite you to submit your interest to an internship position for the autumn semester of 2020. Preference will be given to students who can do 20-week internships (i.e. the entire autumn semester). The call is open for both Bachelor and Master students at the Department. To apply, see the attached full description. Any further questions? Send an email to Anders Themnér (anders.themner@pcr.uu.se). The deadline for application is 1 April, 2020 Internship_Arrested Development_FINAL_2020.pdf UN Women Internship / Copenhagen, Nordice Liaison Office 2020-03-16 11:09 Internship – UN Women Nordic Liaison Office From 03 August 2020 – 29 January 2021 Location: UN City, Copenhagen UN Women Nordic Office, located in UN City in Copenhagen, works through on-going dialogue, advocacy, lectures, public events, private sector partnerships and outreach to keep governments, parliamentarians, private sector, media and other partners informed about UN Women’s work and its essential role within gender equality and women’s empowerment. The Nordic Liaison Office also co-operates closely with sister UN organizations, national and international organizations in the Nordic region. The internship will start 03 August 2020 and end 29 January 2021. For more information, see the attached announcement. And to learn more about UN Women please visit: www.unwomen.org FINAL Advertisement-UN-Women-Fall-2020-internship.pdf Rotary Peace Fellowship för svenska studenter 2020-03-02 14:53 Studera i USA, Japan, England eller Australien Rotary Peace Fellowship, 2-årig mastersutbildning Rotary Foundation erbjuder 2-åriga stipendier för personer med stort intresse och lämplighet för internationellt fredsarbete. Stipendiet innebär att den sökande får ansöka om att genomgå ett mastersprogram (2 år) i freds- och konfliktstudier vid aktuellt universitet. Svenska sökanden kan ej antas i Uppsala men kan söka till något av de andra universitet som ingår i Rotarys Peace Fellowship program. Läs mer om Rotarys program i bif. pdf. Peace fellowship 2020 INFORMATION ALLMÄN.docx Recommendation on coronavirus – update 28 February 2020 2020-02-28 14:44 Dear students, The University has updated its recommendations on the coronavirus. Read these recommendations carefully and heed the instructions! https://uu.se/en/students/news/article/?id=14118&typ=artikel&lang=en (in English) https://uu.se/student/studentnyheter/artikel/?id=14116&typ=artikel&lang=sv (in Swedish) There it says: “Employees and students who have recently been in affected areas should contact their head of department upon return home. The current recommendation is to work or study at home for two weeks after returning home. If you develop influenza-like symptoms and respiratory problems, contact the health advice line (1177) and follow their instructions.” The Head of Department is Erik Melander and you can reach him at erik.melander@pcr.uu.se At the moment the following areas are considered affected by the Public Health Agency of Sweden (from https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/smittskydd-beredskap/smittsamma-sjukdomar/coronavirus/fragor-och-svar-om-nytt-coronavirus/): • Hubei and other provinces in mainland China affected by the virus • Italian regions Lombardiet, Piemonte, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto • Iran • South Korea However, this list may change so always check the most recent information! Let me know if you have any questions or want to talk about this! /Erika ************************************************* Erika Forsberg Associate Professor Director of Studies Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University Box 514, 751 20 Uppsala Phone: +46 18-4712206 E-mail: erika.forsberg@pcr.uu.se www.pcr.uu.se Equality Day - spring invitation 2020-02-20 10:52 Dear all, You are warmly invited to attend the University’s Equal Opportunities Day with the theme: Widening Participation on 24 March between 13.15 and 16.00. The day will begin with a talk on “Widening recruitment or a narrowing reproduction? Some thoughts about Academic Firstness”, followed by fika and a panel discussion. As in previous years, this Spring event will be held in Swedish with an expectation that the event be held again in English during the Autumn term (details to follow nearer the time). If you are interested in attending the spring session, please see the attached flyers and sign up by 17 March using this link: http://www.uu.se/goto/agug513 Best, Marcellina Invitation-EO-Day-in-Swedish-200324.pdf Rekommendation om coronaviruset – uppdatering 3 februari 2020 2020-02-04 10:13 Uppsala University is monitoring the situation and following the information and recommendations issued by the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA). These authorities are continuously updating their information and recommendations. The MFA currently advises against travelling to Hubei Province in China. If you have been planning to travel to China, Uppsala University recommends that you pay close attention to recommendations from the MFA, the Public Health Agency of Sweden, the universities that you plan to visit, and not least the airlines. Several Chinese universities have announced that students planning to travel should not do so in the current situation. Employees and students who have recently been in Hubei Province should contact their head of department upon return home. The current recommendation is to work or study at home for two weeks after returning home. If you develop influenza-like symptoms and respiratory problems, contact the health advice line (1177) and follow their instructions. If your work or studies are affected by the above, contact your immediate superior or the programme director at your department so that you can continue with your work or studies as best possible. Uppsala University is in touch with the students and employees that we know have recently spent time in China for studies, work or to visit their home country. If you have not been contacted, please get in touch with your immediate superior if you are an employee or with the programme director at your department if you are a student. Affected students and staff members are advised to keep updated via the following websites: · FAQ about the coronavirus on the Public Health Agency of Sweden's website · Public Health Agency of Sweden · Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs · UD:s rekommendationer (Swedish only) · Updated information about the coronavirus on the WHO website · Updates from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control PHILOSOPHY TEA with Prof. Wallensteen on January 23 2020-01-13 10:58 This winter Professor Peter Wallensteen and Lecturer Daniel Ogden will continue their popular Philosophy Tea talks at the REGINA THEATRE. (Entry discount for students: 50 SEK) Thursday January 23rd– Eleanor Roosevelt and Human Rights Eleanor Roosevelt and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) This season’s first philosophy tea discusses Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) and the role she played in creating the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In chairing the committee that drafted the Declaration, Roosevelt drew upon her long involvement in human rights and social justice issues. We also discuss the impact of the Declaration on later statements, legal conventions as well as for national and international politics. Also save the date for upcoming events: Thursday January 30th – John Locke and the Social Contract Wednesday 12th February– Nathan Söderblom and Peace https://www.reginateatern.se/philosophy-tea-eleanor-roosevelt.php Student Office opening hours 2019-12-20 11:11 The Student Office is closed between December 23 and January 9. We open again on January 10. Drop-in hours for Bachelor students: Mondays: 10:00-12:00 Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00 Drop-in hours for Master students: Tuesdays: 13:00-15:00 Fridays: 13:00-15:00 We wish you all students Happy Christmas and New Year holidays! Ingalill & Chris REMINDER: Roundtable on Xenophobia in Africa, 29 October 2019-10-28 10:44 The upcoming round-table on Xenophobia in Africa will be held on October 29. Prominent speakers are Prof. Eghosa E. Osaghae, Associate Prof. Paul Tembe, and Assoc. Prof Annika Teppo. Associate Prof. Anders Themnér is chairing the event that is jointly hosted by Forum for Africa Studies and Dept. of Peace and Conflict Research. Date: Tuesday 29 October , 16-18 Venue: Humanistiska teatern, Engelska Parken, Thunbergsv. 3H, Uppsala Free entrance. Open to the public. Most welcome! More info here: http://www.afrikastudier.uu.se/Download.aspx?dialog=false&id=dIDeEwR3tmc%3d Roundtable 29 Oct 2019.ppt [Compatibility Mode].pdf The Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture 2019 on October 1 2019-09-11 15:54 The annual Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture is given in memory of Dag Hammarskjöld, and in recognition of the values that inspired him personally and as Secretary-General – compassion, humanism, and commitment to international solidarity and cooperation. This year we are honoured to have Christiana Figueres speak on ‘Hammarskjöld Today: His Legacy on Environmental Issues’. During her tenure at the UNFCCC, Ms. Figueres brought together national and sub-national governments, corporations and activists, financial institutions and NGOs to jointly deliver the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, in which 195 sovereign nations agreed on a collaborative path forward to limit future global warming to well below 2°C, and strive for 1.5°C in order to protect the most vulnerable. For this achievement Ms. Figueres has been credited with forging a new brand of collaborative diplomacy, for which she has received multiple awards. Date: 1 October, 16:00–17:45 Location: Universitetsaulan https://www.kalendarium.uu.se/event/?eventId=47458 DH-Lecture-Poster-2019.pdf New Director of Studies appointed as of June 1 2019-06-04 10:23 Dear students at DPCR, I hope this message finds you well! This is to inform you that, starting 1 June, I have been assigned the role as Director of Studies for bachelor and advanced level (filling in after Karen Brounéus who currently is on leave). I look forward to working with you! If you have any questions, please let me know! Best regards, Erika Forsberg erika.forsberg@pcr.uu.se Philosophy Tea on Tuesday 12th February at 3:00 pm 2019-02-08 09:10 Professor Peter Wallensteen and Lecturer Daniel Ogden will talk about Rachel Carson Silent Spring: A call to save the environment When Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring was published in 1962 it was an instant bestseller and a resounding alarm-bell: human activities were about to destroy the very conditions that made human existence possible. Being a marine biologist Carson (1907-1964) had observed the impact, for instance, chemicals like DDT on wild-life. Her documentation of these effects helped to galvanize public action, led to a questioning of human domination of the planet’s resources and resulted in debates on appropriate policies that still are ongoing. In this session we will discuss Carson’s arguments, their precedents and continued importance. Please see link for more information and contact details to reserve a seat (student discount): https://www.reginateatern.se/philosophy-tea-rachel-carson Open lecture 21/1: Truth for Peace? Learning from the Solomon Islands 2019-01-18 10:32 On January 21 at 16:15 Karen Brounéus will hold an open lecture on "Truth for Peace? Learning from the Solomon Islands" at the Dag Hammarskjöld library (see attached). Affisch-En kvart över 21 jan.pdf Ansök om att bli mentor! 2018-12-18 11:00 Vet du att du som student, som har läst några terminer, kan vara mentor åt en student som behöver det stödet? Det är ett givande, meriterande och avlönat extra arbete. Mentorsstöd finns för studenter med funktionsnedsättning. En mentor hjälper till att planera och strukturera studierna. Att vara mentor kan till exempel handla om att hjälpa till att sortera och prioritera bland olika uppgifter, att tydliggöra scheman och navigera i Studentportalen, att sätta upp delmål och stämma av hur tidsplaneringen fungerar. Just nu har vi ett stort behov av mentorer som kan arbeta kommande termin. Du som är mentor eller du som har intresse av att vara mentor erbjuds varje termin utbildningstillfällen på temat funktionsnedsättningar. Ansök nu! Mer information samt intresseanmälan hittar du på: www.uu.se/student/karriar/mentor Introduktionsutbildningen som är obligatorisk kommer endast vara på svenska. IMPORTANT info about your e-mail address 2018-12-07 16:15 Dear students, apparently there is a problem with some email addresses. You are therefore requested to follow the instructions below: How will Ladok affect you as a student? In the Student Portal, a new tab called “My Ladok” has been added. There you find links to Ladok, where you will, among other things, be able to make degree applications, request national grade transcripts and change your postal address. Important! If you have not done so already, you should log in to Ladok as soon as possible to make sure that you have a valid email address registered! You are personally responsible for making sure that a correct email address is registered in Ladok. It is important that Uppsala University are able to reach you in matters regarding your studies. Emails from the Student Portal, Ping Pong and Studium will continue to be sent to your student account email address (@student.uu.se), but you can forward your student account emails to a private email address of your choice. Aside from this, the Student Portal will mostly function as before. The Student Portal will continue to be your default gateway to study related matters. Note! PhD students must access Ladok via: student.ladok.se Please email the Ladok support if you experience related problems. Ny lokal för Pillerpoddens föreläsning på onsdag 5/12 2018-11-30 12:40 På grund av det stora intresset för Pillerpoddens föreläsning på onsdag 5/12 så har vi bytt till en större lokal. Föreläsningen äger nu rum i Universitetshuset sal X, se bifogad affisch. NY. Webb. KLAR.Pillerpodden.affisch.ht18.pdf Event November 12: In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America 2018-11-07 11:51 A screening presented by the Embassy of Ireland in co-operaiton with the DPCR. Please see attached for more details. John Hume in America.pdf STUDENT OFFICE OPENS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29 2018-08-21 10:53 Dear students, The department’s Student Office is located at Gamla Torget 3, 1st floor (via the Student Lounge). It opens again on Tuesday August 28 and will have the following drop-in hours during the fall semester: Bachelor students: Mondays: 9:00-11:00 Wednesdays: 9:00-11:00 Master students: Tuesdays: 13:00-15:00 Fridays: 13:00-15:00 Appointments at other hours can be made via email to Karolin.joelsson@pcr.uu.se or phone: +46 18 471 2379 (bachelor students) Ingalill.blad-ogren@pcr.uu.se or phone: +46 18 471 2349 (master students) Very welcome! Karolin & Ingalill STUDENTS OFFICE HOURS 2018-03-23 15:00 Students Office at Gamla Torget 3, first floor, has the following drop-in hours: Chris Chau, bachelor level: 9–11, Monday and Wednesday Ingalill Blad Ögren, master level: 13-15, Tuesday and Friday For appointments outside these office hours, please contact us via e-mail: chris.chau@pcr.uu.se ingaill.blad-ogren@pcr.uu.se 20 UN volunteer jobs at SIDA (Swedish citizens only) 2018-02-02 15:05 Sida has just published 20 UN volunteer jobs. https://www.sida.se/Svenska/Om-oss/Jobba-med-bistand/Lediga-jobb/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2959&rmla UU Careers presents: Employment opportunities at the OECD 2018-02-02 14:58 Career event aimed for students from all field of study When? February 8, 3.30-5 pm Where? Nya Brusewitzsalen, Gamla Torget 6, Uppsala A chance for students and PhD students to learn more about OECD and what different career paths look like. Sign up for this event in UU CareerGate or send a message to careers@uu.se The mission of the OECD is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world – “Better Policies for Better Lives”. Together with other OECD staff members, Ms Michèle Pagé, Head of the OECD Human Resource Management and Ms Annika Markovic, the Swedish Ambassador of the OECD will visit Uppsala University on February 8th, hold a career presentation and meet students and alumni. Students, from all field of study, interested in exploring employment opportunities at the OECD are more than welcome to register for this event. Learn more about OECD positions and programmes, including the Internship Programme, the Young Associate Programme and the Young Professional Programme. After the presentation you will have the opportunity to ask questions and talk individually with the OECD representatives and alumni. OECD, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, is a global economic forum working with 35 member countries as well as with more than 100 emerging and developing economies. More information on the OECD could be found on www.oecd.org, LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram Department move on January 29-30 2018-01-24 12:03 Dear students, This is to inform you that the office move at our department at Gamla Torget 3 from the 4th floor to our newly renovated offices on 1st and 2nd floor in the same building will take place on Monday and Tuesday January 29-30. It will be a major operation so the Student Office will be closed during both days. But as usual, you can reach us via email: chris.chau@pcr.uu.se for questions/issues at bachelor’s level, and ingalill.blad.ogren@pcr.uu.se for questions/issues at master’s level. We look forward to welcoming you to our new Student Office on 1st floor in February! Chris & Ingalill Students Office closed - Christmas holidays 2017-12-20 12:07 Please note that the Students Office is closed from December 20 until 7 January 2018. If you need any assistance during this time, please contact Students Service Center at Segerstedthuset http://www.uu.se/utbildning/studentservice/ Philosophy Tea at Regina Theatre 2017-12-12 07:55 Please note that professor Peter Wallensteen holds the last Philosophy Tea session for this semester today. There may still be tickets available - don't miss this opportunity. A5_flyer_philosophy_tea_Ibn_Khaldun_HT17_web.pdf Infomöte om MFS-stipendier 12 december 2017-12-07 15:15 MFS-stipendier är ett fint sätt för studenter på grund- och avancerad nivå att göra ett fältarbete i ett ”utvecklingsland” inom ramen för ett examensarbete. Examensarbetet ska behandla ett utvecklingsproblem i vid mening. Vid höstens sökomgång kunde medel delas ut till samtliga ansökningar som höll tillräckligt hög kvalitet. Mer information finns här: https://www.uu.se/student/utlandsstudier/mfs/) På tisdag 12/12 klockan 12.00-13.15 hålls ett infomöte på Segerstedt (https://www.facebook.com/events/150544952359257/). Frågor riktas till: mobility@uu.se 2017-11-02 12:03 Towards a More Peaceful World? Welcome to a discussion between Nils Petter Gleditsch (Research Professor at Peace Research Institute Oslo), Håvard Hegre (Dag Hammarskjöld Professor), and Margareta Sollenberg (Researcher at the Uppsala Conflict Data Program). Johan Brosché (Researcher at Department of Peace and Conflict Research) will moderate the discussion. Where: Hall 4573, Östra Ågatan 19 When: 8 November, 17-18:30 Are we moving towards a more peaceful world? The question might seem naive. The daily news picture informs us of wars and terror incidents around the world. But the larger armed conflicts are limited to a small number of countries and the increased attention to them is in itself a sign that violence can no longer be swept under the rug. The probability of being killed in war or genocide has decreased remarkably in recent decades. In his recently published book Mot en mer fredelig verden? [Towards a More Peaceful World?] veteran peace researcher Nils Petter Gleditsch provides an overview of the development of the international conflict map. He argues that violence is slowly becoming outdated as a tool in conflicts, internal as well as international and paints a hopeful picture of what he calls a social democratic peace, built on democracy, international cooperation, economic integration, and social and economic non-discrimination. The book discusses several caveats to the author’s optimistic view of the future. The emerging peace may be broken by the emergence of new major power conflicts, stronger religious clashes, increased inequalities, or climate change and other environmental hazards. All these challenges must be taken seriously, but they are nevertheless unlikely to reverse the trend towards more peaceful relations in the long run. DPCR Seminar 8 November.pdf Data analysis, prediction, and simulation in ViEWS – a political Violence Early Warning System 2017-11-01 13:44 Håvard Hegre from The Department of Peace and Conflict Research talks about data analysis and simulation in this project that started up in 2017. Where? Ekonomikum Digital Library Lab When? 8 November 12.15-13.00 Read more at: http://ub.uu.se/om-biblioteket/kurser-och-evenemang/kalendarium-detaljvy/?eventId=28012 You are welcome to sign up or just drop in. Affisch-Digitalt labb Eko 8 nov.pdf Round Table on the Conflict in Mali, 30 Oct at 4.15-6pm 2017-10-17 11:37 Dear all, On 30 October, there will be a highly relevant roundtable discussion on the crisis/armed conflict in Mali. The event is organized for students at the Department of Peace and Conflict and students in Africa Studies. However, anyone who is interested in joining the event is welcome! For more information, see below and the attached flyer. Hope to see you there! Anders Themnér Teacher and Researcher at the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forum for Africa Studies and the Department of Peace and Conflict Research invite you to a round table on the conflict in Mali, led by the 2017 Claude Ake Visiting Chair, Prof. Rachid Tlemcani, University of Algiers, Algeria Also participating: Prof. Sten Hagberg, Uppsala University Dr. Marie Derrider, Université Catholique de Louvain Assoc. Prof. Anders Themnér, Uppsala University Time: Mon 30 Oct, 4.15-6pm Venue: Engelska parken, Thunbergsv 3H, building 3, floor 2, room 3-2028 The Claude Ake Visiting Chair is jointly hosted by the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University and the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI). He is professor in International Politics and Regional Security at the University of Algiers, and is a leading expert on conflicts and security in the Sahel region Welcome! Rachid Tlemcani 30 Oct 2017FINAL.pdf Symposium 21 September: Human Progress in the 21st Century: Bright and Dark Sides of Democratisation 2017-09-11 14:24 Dear students, You are welcome to attend the jubilee symposium Human Progress in the 21st Century – Bright and Dark Sides of Democratization to celebrate Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation's 100 years anniversary. This will take place in the main university building on September 21st. Please find more information at the links below. http://www.uu.se/press/nyheter/artikel/?id=9278&area=2,7,16&typ=artikel&lang=sv http://www.kva.se/sv/kalendarium/human-progress-in-the-21st-century For registration please follow this link http://www.crossm.se/Jubilee_Symposia_Uppsala Philosophy Tea at Regina Theatre with Peter Wallensteen 2017-08-23 10:16 The Regina Theatre will arrange three "Philosophy Tea" (see attached flyer) during the autumn semester; September 19, October 17 and December 12 (all at 3 PM). Professor Peter Wallensteen and Lecturer Daniel Ogden will highlight three individuals who have contributed to global thinking in different ways: through high-level diplomacy, utopian writings and historical studies.. The series starts with diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld. The sessions are in English and there are discount tickets for students. For more information see the Regina Theatre website http://reginateatern.se/philosophy-tea.php. Don't miss these opportunities - tickets are sold out fast! A5_flyer_philosophy_tea_Hammarskjold_HT17_web.pdf Registration information - autumn 2017 2017-06-27 16:26 STUDENT OFFICE The Student Office is closed from 8 July to 6 August 2017. E-mails will be answered as of 1 August. Please address questions regarding the bachelor’s programme and undergraduate courses to chris.chau@pcr.uu.se and questions regarding the master’s programme and courses at advanced level to ingalill.blad-ogren@pcr.uu.se. REGISTRATION Registration is done via web for most courses. Conditionally admitted students cannot register using the web-registration. The same goes for students admitted to the Master Programme in Peace and Conflict Studies. Please see the Student Portal www.studentportalen.uu.se for more information. STUDENT PORTAL If you do not have a Student Portal account, you need to create one. Please create your login here: https://konto.weblogin.uu.se/ ARE YOU ON THE RESERVE LIST? Please see the course page in the Student Portal for more information. LATE APPLICATION It is possible to make a late application to some courses as of 14 July. This is done via www.antagning.se. The fact that a course is open for late applications does not necessarily mean that there are seats available. RE-REGISTRATION Re-registration is only possible if there are seats available on a course. Please contact the course administrator – for information, please see the course page in the Student Portal. The journal Mobilization 2017-05-29 13:57 The journal Mobilization (published in San Diego, Calif., ISSN 1086-671x) is now available with full access to all past and current content, that is, going back to 1996 to current, through the University Library website. Research Assistant position - ViEWS 2017-05-08 09:52 The ViEWS project is seeking a research assistant from June 2017. Please see announcement at: http://www.uu.se/jobb/detaljsida/?positionId=148430. For a description of the project see: http://www.pcr.uu.se/research/views/ The application deadline has been extended to 16 May. If interested, please contact Professor Håvard Hegre (havard.hegre@pcr.uu.se). ********************************************************************* Håvard Hegre Dag Hammarskjöld Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University Project director, ViEWS: http://www.pcr.uu.se/research/views/ The UN collection at Dag Hammarskjöld and Law library 2017-03-09 11:29 Learn more about the UN collection at Dag Hammarskjöld and Law library, http://www.ub.uu.se/finding-your-way-in-the-collections/international-organisations-publications/un-collection/ Check out our e-resources DagDok and UN iLibrary. Welcome to contact the library for more information! Carolina Rediviva is renovated 2017-2019 2017-03-03 12:23 Carolina Rediviva will be renovated during 2017-2019. This will affect the regular ativities. Learn more about what is going on at the blog http://rediviva.ub.uu.se/ and at the library Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/uppsalauniversitetsbibliotek/. The Swedish Broadasting Company, http://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/uppsala/carolina-far-en-ny-kostym More information** Margareta Ärlebrand, UUB's project coordinator margareta.arlebrad@ub.uu.se or +46(0)70 425 0558. Differing opening hours in the library 2015-10-13 17:35 Dag Hammarskjöld och Law Library will be closed on Friday 30 October. Other unit libraries will stay open 08.30-12.00 this day. The library will be open again on Sunday 1 November 10.00 - 18.00. Welcome! The library moves to new premises 2015-04-24 18:19 Dag Hammarskjöld and the Law Library moves to new premises at the turn of 2015/2016 after a decision on 24 March this year. An open hearing will be held on May 25 at 3pm in the library. The ordinary activities are planned to continue as usual until December 2015. For more information, http://www.stiftelsendaghammarskjoldbiblioteket.se/biblioteket-flyttar/ Inquiries? Please contact the library. Remote access to databases on Africa 2014-10-14 13:35 The Nordic Africa Institute library provides access to resources on Africa for their external users. Resources available remotely Africa-Wide Information, Combination of several databases with info on all aspects of Africa from the 19th century to the present. African Writers Series, Online edition of modern African literature (fiction) in full text. EiU Country Reports, Country reports and profiles, provided by the Economist Intelligence Unit (coverage: Africa). Apply for remote access here, http://www.nai.uu.se/library/service/distanceusers/remote-access/