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An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...change in our world. Design engineering has helped to transform the environment, create incredible super-structures on land and sea, and even helped people travel to, and live in, space (Figure 1). [Described image] Figure 1 Examples of design engineering: (a) the Hoover Dam; (b) the Millau Viaduct; (c) the International Space Station At the same time some of the smallest...
Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view
Society, Politics & Law

Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view

...changes in economic variables influence the more immediate and the future economic response. As Charlie Bean, the deputy governor of the Bank of England in the early 2010s, puts it, 'people describe the steering of the economy like driving a car when all you can do is look through the rear view mirror'. [Described image] Figure 1 So, any claims as to what will happen in...
A new union flag
History & The Arts

A new union flag

...change. She works freelance with community groups, NGOs and research organizations producing stories, interactive projects and workshops. Visit her website here. Gil Mualem-Doron is an artist, researcher and a community facilitator. He is the founder of SEAS – Socially Engaged Art Salon in Brighton. He works in various media including photography, print, painting and...
Migrant businesswomen and the census
Society, Politics & Law

Migrant businesswomen and the census

...change in three aspects measured in the UK Census: migration, gender, and business, and shows how art-based approaches such as storytelling can be used to communicate quantitative Census data. Project team: Dr Carry van Lieshout (The Open University), Gunjan Sondhi (The Open University). Partners: ReWomen (Women of Management and Enterprise Network), CREME (Centre for...
Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: Tackling BAME Disparities in STEM Education
Miscellaneous

Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: Tackling BAME Disparities in STEM Education

...change. They shared their work and opinion on why this exists and what can be done to encourage more students from BAME groups to take up STEM subjects. Panel members: Clem Herman, Prof. of Gender Technology at The Open University; Moira Dean, Prof. in Consumer Psychology and Food Security at Queen’s University, James Uhomoibhi, Lecturer in Engineering and Head of the...
Reading communities
Education & Development

Reading communities

...changing nature of reading and the value of everyday reading practices, these supported children’s RfP. These reading communities generated new kinds of talk about reading. Reciprocal and interactive reading communities enabled teachers to: Develop a shared concept of what it means to be a reader in the 21st century Create new social spaces that encouraged choice,...
Welcome to the Missing Elements Hub
Science, Maths & Technology

Welcome to the Missing Elements Hub

...change...The Missing Elements report from the Royal Society of Chemistry highlighted the barriers that prevent many talented people from reaching their full potential in chemistry. By identifying where and why individuals from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds face challenges progressing in the profession, the initiative wanted to create a more inclusive, innovative and...
Accessing genetic testing through the NHS
Science, Maths & Technology

Accessing genetic testing through the NHS

...changes or variations in genes that cause health problems, we explain why genetic testing is recommended by health professionals in certain situations, how you can go about accessing it through the NHS, what the entire process involves, how the results are interpreted and used to support diagnosis and treatment, and what other considerations should be made. To understand...