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Exploring how migration changes the places where we live
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring how migration changes the places where we live

...history and storytelling could support us to better understand the way that migration shapes and makes our communities and places. That is why in a research project on ‘Migration Making Places, Making People: New Narratives of Inclusion’ together with the University of Oxford, we have worked with the Migration Museum Project and Counterpoints Arts, through to civil...
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In Our Time on Psychology: An OpenLearn listening list
Health, Sports & Psychology

In Our Time on Psychology: An OpenLearn listening list

...history of evolution Consciousness "Could it be that the human mind is just not built to understand its own basis?" First broadcast: November 1999 Guests: Ted Honderich; Sir Roger Penrose Listen to the Consciousness episode And read Roger Penrose trying to bridge the gap between arts and science Human Nature "Is there really such a thing as human nature? And, if there is,...
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Co-creating and mushing up identity with visitors to the New Union Flag project
Society, Politics & Law

Co-creating and mushing up identity with visitors to the New Union Flag project

...history, design and art. Giota Alevizou asked students to reflect on questions of cultural heritage, identity and belonging as well as intangible ‘assets’ which reflect their living communities, such as solidarity, kindness and respect. [Children interacting with New Union Flag project] All together they then looked at the ways in which these questions and...
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Endgame - Regicide
History & The Arts

Endgame - Regicide

...of Charles I] The execution of Charles I is a truly remarkable event in British history. No British monarch has been executed by will of the 'people' before or since. Charles' execution represented more than just the death of an individual, it also symbolised the death of the divine right theory, and the birth of modern constitutional politics. Civil War: The Endgame...
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Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra

...I've blended some of my experiences growing up, my genealogy, recent history, some iconic songs, cultural references and food, plus there is content relating to astrology, mythology, religion, colonialism and slavery.’ See Darren's performance of X Factor at Hip Hop and the Institution in the video below. Transcript You can follow Darren Abracadazra on Instagram....
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Environment: habitat and conservation
Nature & Environment

Environment: habitat and conservation

...history of the longest river in Britain, and its continuing transformation today. How Rivers Work Is the Severn changing again and what should we do about it? Identifying what causes floods. Ways to stop floods Farmers and conservationists explain how we can change the way we use the land. Challenges for the Future Creating more natural reservoirs and flood plains....
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The Arch Never Sleeps
Science, Maths & Technology

The Arch Never Sleeps

...history of these two stunning Cathedrals, looking at their architecture and engineering. Stone John Trapp looks at stone as a building material, especially it's use in building the Parthenon in Greece. The Arch Using models, Professor Francis Evans explains how arches stay standing. John Trapp and Professor Jacques Heyman look at the arches at Ely Cathedral. Lines of...
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The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...History of general relativity How Einstein's theories created the basis of modern cosmology. We can use general relativity to model how different phenomena affect space-time General relativity predictions The evidence for gravitational waves and black holes. Gravitational wave astronomy could drive the cutting edge research of future The “dark sector” Examining the...
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