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Between humanity and space
Science, Maths & Technology

Between humanity and space

...careful understanding of the historical and social aspects of the work we do, we could be reinforcing inequality. That would be sad, because space is a shared human … space, isn’t it? I've never met a person who hates space. Everyone on the planet has a relationship to space. That’s heart-warming. When I look up at the stars, I feel humble in that grandness. I am...
Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive
Education & Development

Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive

...care of their physical needs • keeping cameras switched off so that students can listen while stretching or stimming • or alternating activities which involve a high level of concentration with more frivolous or low-demand activities. 4. Assume neurodiversity [Abstract concept art of neurodiversity - two colourful brains] It’s easy to assume that the only...
Traditional Ecological Knowledges: Learning from the past to inform the future
Nature & Environment

Traditional Ecological Knowledges: Learning from the past to inform the future

...care of them can be generally referred to as Traditional Ecological Knowledges (TEK). [Bajau fisherman s village on sea water with blue sky] At basic level, TEK indicates Indigenous knowledge comprising of beliefs, behaviours and cultural practices. It is often holistic in nature, focusing on the relationships among various constituents of the environment (e.g. relating...
Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students
Education & Development

Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students

...care to pronounce students’ names correctly and create respectful spaces in tutorials and forums. Be aware that silence on forums (e.g. when a post receives no replies) can feel especially exclusionary for Black students. When discussing sensitive topics such as race, be open and supportive so students feel confident pursuing topics meaningful to them. 3. Strengthen...
Life in a bubble: the training camp experience at a World Cup
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life in a bubble: the training camp experience at a World Cup

...careful consideration. For a tournament like the World Cup, FIFA produce a catalogue of approved training facilities and associated accommodation. Each of these approved centres will have met the standards and requirements set by FIFA, and FIFA also contribute to the costs of using these facilities by the competing countries. For the 2026 tournament, England have chosen...
When Edward met Bertha: Mental Health, Colonialism, Race and Patriarchy in Jane Eyre
History & The Arts

When Edward met Bertha: Mental Health, Colonialism, Race and Patriarchy in Jane Eyre

...care for her, but first he takes her name away – he doesn’t like Antoinette and calls her Bertha. Then her takes her money, and her sense of self, and her freedom, and then he sleeps with her maid, knowing she can hear as they are in the next bedroom, and it is at this point that she finally breaks down. Taken to England, confined and chained like a slave, it seems...
The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

...care system, and victims of sexual assault’. Despite the recognition, Biles’ withdrawal in Tokyo remains a disputed topic on social media with many questioning President Biden’s decision to award her with the honour. In conclusion, this study uncovered two significant findings. Firstly, the general public are unable to reach an agreement on athlete mental health,...
Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'
Society, Politics & Law

Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'

...care or other support for lengthening periods. Increasing racism and hostility towards minority ethnic and religious groups are part of making life unbearable for some of those who have fled persecution. A hostile environment In 2012, home secretary Theresa May set out to “create a really hostile environment for illegal migrants”. Beginning in 2015, new operations...