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Remembering Gary Slapper
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Gary Slapper

...study, law and social justice were well known and reflected in his wide and varied publications. His column in the Times delighted many and his vast collection of stories and legal anecdotes informed and amused generations of law students. His book on the English Legal System written with David Kelly informed and educated generations of law students fast becoming a...
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Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate
Science, Maths & Technology

Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate

...studying science at A Level or university, or if you have an interest in science. Transcript The debate took place on Thursday 25 November 2021 as part of the OpenTalks series of events run by The Open University in Wales. Read more about the OU experts who took part below. Team Icy Moons [Prof. Karen-Olsson-Francis] Prof. Karen-Olsson-Francis Director, AstrobiologyOU...
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The benefits of social media in academia
Education & Development

The benefits of social media in academia

...study team is possible in a few clicks or taps on a screen. Academic research projects can not only be shared or publicised, but researchers can put out a call for fellow researchers or participants. Social media can also be used creatively to support building a student community through set tasks at a conference or workshop, or as part of a course of study. Communication...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering

...study the effects of finance outside of just its profitability. The financial crisis of 2008 revealed that financialisation has a social impact that extends beyond businesses and the market. Established assumptions about the economy and the free market would dramatically challenged. Is it safe or positive to have so much of the economy revolve around the financial sector?...
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Introducing environmental decision making
Nature & Environment

Introducing environmental decision making

...studies were undertaken by independent consultants with a wide range of skills and submitted to the relevant government body. As this methodology was developed for land surface travel, the Regional Air Service studies had to develop their own particular approach...Introducing environmental decision making: 5.3.6 The SERAS process - The specific aim of the SERAS process...
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How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?

...study. Many people routinely manage stress by problem-solving in a very active way, but this has not been possible, with many factors being outside the average person’s control. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (also known as ‘ACT’) is a type of psychological therapy that is often used for people who feel ‘stuck’ due to complex life circumstances. Unlike...
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Review: Chavs - The Demonization of the Working Class
Society, Politics & Law

Review: Chavs - The Demonization of the Working Class

...skills, earn reasonable money, grow confident, build families - and still have time for community life from watching affordable football to singing Bach, Handel and Mendelsohn in the chapel down the road from the mill. Margaret Thatcher was strong on preaching "personal responsibility", preferring to attribute her own affluent success to the virtues imbibed in the...
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How to read a rock
Science, Maths & Technology

How to read a rock

...study of the solid parts of our Earth and the rocks of which it is composed. Like any other science, geology has its own technical language to describe various phenomena. But language is much more than just the words that are used. It is about how the words interact with each other and come together to tell stories. And that is precisely what rocks do; they tell us...
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