Category Archives: event

The Oxford Migration Studies Society: Conference News

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Ida Persson

By: Ka-Kin Cheuk, D.Phil Student, COMPAS and President, Oxford Migration Studies Society Launched in 2008, The Oxford Migration Studies Society (OMSS) is a student-run organisation that aims to create an Oxford-wide community through promoting interdisciplinary scholarship and interest in migration studies … Continue reading →

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New Lives and Dreams: The Results

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Ida Persson

By: Ida Persson, Events & Pr Officer This year’s Photo Competition had the theme “New Lives and Dreams”. We were looking for images that depict the impact that migration has on people’s lived experiences, both in terms of hopes and reasons … Continue reading →

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The Light of Evidence

Posted on July 24, 2012 by emma.newcombe

By Ben Gidley, Senior Researcher at COMPAS Although COMPAS is probably best known for its migration research, the P in its name stands for Policy, and it is part of our mission to inform policy-making and public debate. As David … Continue reading →

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Our Migrations Journey into British Art

Posted on July 17, 2012 by emma.newcombe

By Emma Newcombe, COMPAS Communications Manager and Ali Rogers, COMPAS Research Associate Migrations: Journeys into British Art is an exhibition currently showing at Tate Britain. Its intention is to explore how migration has shaped the course of British art over … Continue reading →

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Everyday multiculturalism

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Ida Persson

By: Ole Jensen, Research Officer Last week, 14th June, we staged the final event of the Trinity 2012 seminar series. The theme of the series was ‘Everyday multiculturalism’, and it was convened by the Urban Change and Settlement cluster. In … Continue reading →

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