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The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...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 concepts of dark matter and dark energy. Ideas about dark energy have led to a theory of the end of the universe called the Big Rip...
Piracy, anonymity & parametric politics: An interview with Ned Rossiter and Soenke Zehle
History & The Arts

Piracy, anonymity & parametric politics: An interview with Ned Rossiter and Soenke Zehle

...de Zeeuw [A face comprising a merger of a photo of a woman and a cartoon of a man] The interview Pirate practices often involve theft and property violations without clearcut ideological motives, as is the case with most torrent trackers. For this reason they are often dubbed apolitical, in a pejorative, delegitimizing sense, namely as ‘merely’ criminal, directed...
Napoleonic paintings
History & The Arts

Napoleonic paintings

...de France, Paris Click to view a larger version of Figure 1, View of the Salon, 1799. Between them, these galleries allow visitors to trace the chronological development of French painting from Neoclassicism (the term applied to late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century painting in the classical style) in the Daru room to Romanticism in the Mollien room. We can gain...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Company law in context
Society, Politics & Law

Company law in context

...concepts of companies, partnerships, assets and liabilities...The legal issues involved in setting up and running a business can be complex and confusing, especially when some of the terms used don't seem to have clear meanings. Company law in context is a free course from the College of Law, offering a basic introduction to the legal concepts of companies, partnerships,...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
The Problem with Pink
History & The Arts

The Problem with Pink

...de Pompadour by Francois Boucher 1759] Madame de Pompadour by François Boucher 1759 The idea that pink is feminine is something that we tend to take for granted. It works as a convenient shorthand – an obvious example is the wearing of pink ribbons to mark breast cancer awareness. However, this colour coding can also be a cause for concern – there has been much...
The Special Adviser’s Tale, or Political Storytelling in the Time of Covid
Languages

The Special Adviser’s Tale, or Political Storytelling in the Time of Covid

...concept of ‘narrative… has seen a sharp rise in frequency… especially in such phrases as “change the narrative” and “take control of the narrative,” which have become unavoidable in political commentary’. Dowden’s tweet was part of a concerted and highly-coordinated effort by Conservative HQ to do precisely this: provide unequivocal backing for Cummings,...
Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion
Money & Business

Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion

...concept of diversity in the workplace and the recognition of the need to pay attention to diverse groups of workers has evolved over the years in terms of both conceptualisation and geographical extension. The study of inclusion and diversity, which began in the United States, before taking momentum in Europe and, more recently, generating debates and interventions in...
Eco-art, Sustainable Art, art as activism
History & The Arts

Eco-art, Sustainable Art, art as activism

...concept. My work is not intended to look beautiful, to be defined as a decorative object. In my case the aesthetics perform a different function, it acts as a form of mass communication, a channel through which an effect is transmitted. My practice represents a platform to address the environmental agenda in a conceptual context, promoted throughout all the production...