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Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes
History & The Arts

Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes

...thinking through the course's key questions in more depth, watch this short film explaining how the census data can help us understand religious identity in Milton Keynes: NARRATOR Are we getting less religious? Every ten years in the UK we have a national census, giving us data about the way we live – and since 2001 that’s included our religious identification. What...
The New Union Flag project: from an object of agitation to a space for communication
Society, Politics & Law

The New Union Flag project: from an object of agitation to a space for communication

...think that this creates a virtual yet real community that is created ad hoc around the politics that the New Union Flag is trying to bring about. [Refugees celebrating a new Union flag] A group of refugees taking selfie with the NU Flag outside Church Ruyal, during Refugee Week, Brighton 2016 Giota Alevizou: What would the installation and the workshops look like at the...
Happy GeoWeek!
Nature & Environment

Happy GeoWeek!

...Think you have to venture to rural areas for a fieldtrip? Think again! In this video Dr Anne Jay and Dr Marcus Badger explore the variety of rock types in the building stone at Milton Keynes shopping centre. Pay particular attention to the indicators they use to distinguish between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks then go out and find your own rock sample. If...
Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal
Education & Development

Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal

...Think about the ethical issues that might arise when you become an insider researcher (for example, relating to trust, confidentiality and anonymity). What key ethical principles do you think will be important when planning or conducting your research, particularly as an insider? Principles that come to mind might include autonomy, respect, dignity, privacy, informed...
Religion and Violence
History & The Arts

Religion and Violence

...thinking is important for our times if we are to avoid stereotyped generalisations such as ‘religion causes violence’ or defensive claims such as ‘my religion does not sanction violence’. Learning Outcomes After exploring the topics in this article and video, you should be able to: Think critically about claims that religion was (or was not) the cause of a...
EU Referendum - Sovereignty
Society, Politics & Law

EU Referendum - Sovereignty

...system stable, maintaining a 2% inflation target and ensuring the health of financial firms under the Prudential Regulation Agency. But it’s also too old and wise an institution to take political sides in the Brexit debate. The assessment it published last October states clearly that EU membership has made the UK economy more open to trade, which helps it become more...
What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?

...system that Britain remains a committed member of. Britain’s hopes of securing global trade deals depends on the rest of the world being open to such approaches. A Trump presidency would help push us all towards a world that isn’t like that. ‘The’ Special Relationship If Britain can expect an exemption from Trump’s protectionism then does that not point to the...
Global English
History & The Arts

Global English

...system in China, and that number continues to rise. In addition, a large, but unknown, number of adults are learning English in the workplace or in their free time. A 'wave of English' is now building up. Within a decade nearly a third of the world population will all be trying to learn English at the same time. But looking further ahead, the wave of learners may subside...
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