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Meghan Elizabeth Kallman Publishes Book on Climate Change and Family Planning
Meghan Elizabeth Kallman, participant in the UCSIA Summer School 2017, recently published the book The Conceivable Future: Planning Families and Taking Action in the Age of Climate Change (2024) together with Josephine Ferorelli. The volume was published by Rowman...
Jens Van Rompaey Defends PhD and Publishes on Synodality and Ecclesiology
On Monday 29 September 2025, Jens Van Rompaey (alumnus of the 2024 UCSIA Summer School) successfully defended his FWO-funded research project on synodality in the Catholic Church, thereby obtaining his PhD in Theology at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies,...
Arisy Abror Dzukroni Presents at ASEAS Conference and Publishes on Islamic Law in Indonesia
Arisy Abror Dzukroni, participant in the most recent UCSIA Summer School, has recently shared news of both a conference presentation and a new publication. In September 2025, Arisy took part in the Association of Southeast Asian Studies (ASEAS) Conference, held at St...
Ann Gillian Chu Shares New Publications, Research Project, and Public Scholarship on Hong Kong Christianity
Ann Gillian Chu, alumna of the UCSIA Summer Schools in 2019 and 2013, has recently shared a series of scholarly and public-facing activities reflecting her ongoing engagement with religion, identity, migration, and social change in Hong Kong. Among her forthcoming...
Marion Burkimsher Publishes New Article on Youth Religiosity in Europe
Marion Burkimsher, alumna of the UCSIA Summer School 2009, recently published a new journal article examining trends in religiosity among young adults in contemporary Europe. Co-authored with José Pereira Coutinho and Ben Clements, the article—Secularization or...
Amy Adamczyk Publishes Award-Winning Book on Cross-National Abortion Attitudes
Amy Adamczyk, alumna of the UCSIA Summer School 2009 cohort, recently shared news of a major scholarly achievement. In 2025, she published her book Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion with Oxford University Press. The book...
Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir Promoted to Full Professor and Announces Forthcoming Book
Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir, alumnus of the UCSIA Summer School 2009 cohort, has recently been promoted to Full Professor in the Division of Sociology at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, a university currently ranked 12th worldwide in the QS World...
Renny Thomas Publishes New Volume on Decolonial Thought in South Asia
Renny Thomas, alumnus of the UCSIA Summer School cohort of 2011 and participant in the 2014 alumni meeting “Religion and Culture in a Globalized World: Questioning our Research Frames”, recently shared news of a major scholarly publication. The edited volume...
Dr Ann Gillian Chu Presents at Baptist Scholars International Roundtable in Oxford
On 5 August 2025, Dr Ann Gillian Chu (alumna 2019 and 2023) presented her research at the 2025 Baptist Scholars International Roundtable (BSIR), hosted at Christ Church College, University of Oxford. The event was organized by the Department of Religion at Baylor...
Negah Angha Joins Research Awards Committee for Canadian Friends of Sufi Arts, Culture and Knowledge
We are pleased to share exciting news from UCSIA Summer School alumna Negah Angha (2019), who has recently joined the Research Awards Committee of the Canadian Friends of Sufi Arts, Culture and Knowledge (CFSACK). The CFSACK Research Awards program, now entering its...
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