SHSS Newsletter 01 | 2020-21

Introducing the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) Newsletter

Dear Reader,

I am delighted to present you the first issue of our School newsletter. Our aim is to use it as an online tool to inform you of current and upcoming research projects, publications, conferences, exhibitions and events and keep you up to date with our students and faculty work, which we believe is impacting our society in Cyprus and abroad.

The task of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is to provide innovative and inspiring education that fosters a wide base of knowledge and develops intellectual capacities within an international environment. Even in these unusual times, our Departments continue to operate smoothly, being the home of a vibrant, colourful community of students, academics, and researchers.

We aspire to use the newsletter as a communication tool that reflects the School’s highest priorities; support the research and scholarship of our faculty in the fields of humanities, arts, and social sciences, ensure that our students receive the best education, tackle problems which are important to the world today, and contribute to the betterment of the society.

We also hope for the newsletter to act as an additional communication vehicle between the SHSS and our global connections with leading universities and professional organisations that offer students and faculty opportunities for international research collaborations, student training, and the development of joint/dual degree programmes of study. The publication will indicate how proud we are to be part of a community that extends well beyond our physical campus.

At a later stage, in 2022, we plan the winter and spring newsletter issues to be complemented by an annual research oriented volume whose content is to be based on the diverse interests of the faculty members of the six School Departments.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the colleagues of the Editorial Committee as well as Dr Ioulia Papageorgi, Associate Dean of the School, for supporting this project; Ioulia will be acting as Editor of the Newsletter.

A special thanks goes to the students and colleagues who contributed to our first ever issue; we continue to seek the support of academics, students and alumni from across the SHSS Departments welcoming submissions to our Newsletter!

All the best!
Professor Klimis Mastoridis
Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences