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Decolonising the Curriculum through the History of Mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Decolonising the Curriculum through the History of Mathematics

...worked for NASA In the second example, we consider prosopography as a way to view communities of mathematicians whose presence in archives and historical records are more obscure. Using the example of the West Computing Group at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in the USA, expertly treated by Margot Lee Shetterley in her book Hidden Figures, we showcased...
Exploring stereotypes in STEM
Education & Development

Exploring stereotypes in STEM

...work that creative ideas can come from anyone regardless of race, age, gender or sexuality. I believe that to solve the world’s most pressing challenges, and to solve them for the many, not just the few, we need everyone to be represented.’ Read more in the Institute of Civil Engineers article here. We asked AI to provide an image of a scientist. [AI-generated image...
Effective note taking
Education & Development

Effective note taking

...working outwards. Although it can be used at any time, it is best when there is one main topic Flow chart - Useful if you want to show a process or a change over time. Table - This is most used when two different things are compared. Formatting and writing style In general, it is good to make use of: key words and phrases colour signs symbols subheadings (to group...
Why do voters allow corrupt politicians to stay in office?
Society, Politics & Law

Why do voters allow corrupt politicians to stay in office?

...social engagement. My results suggest one concrete avenue where greater political attentiveness may produce clear benefits – greater sanctioning of politicians who misuse public office for personal or political gain. This article was originally published by LSE USAPP blog under a CC-BY-NC-ND licence and is based on the paper, ’Uninformed Voters and Corrupt...
Los sonidos del Español en su historia
Languages

Los sonidos del Español en su historia

...en Francia), habla en sus textos sobre cuestiones sociales y políticas y ha recibido numerosos premiso y reconocimientos a lo largo de su trayectoria. Este fragmento pertenece a Las siete cabritas, obra dedicada a la vida de siete mujeres mexicanas, entre las cuales tan solo Frida Kahlo goza de fama internacional. Transcripción Más contenidos sobre la lengua española...
STiP@50 Celebrations
Society, Politics & Law

STiP@50 Celebrations

...social justice December 7: Ray Ison, Open University (Australia/ Milton Keynes) ‘In search of Aha moments’ Fifty years of systemic co-designing for transformative learning with STiP. Celebration 2: Podcast series During the summer of 2021, 10 Systems thinking practitioners with diverse association with the ASTiP group over the past 50 years were identified and invited...
Newyddion ffug yng Nghymru
Society, Politics & Law

Newyddion ffug yng Nghymru

...Social… encourages an open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology". Dyma ddatganiad cenhadaeth ar gyfer llwyfan newydd ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol a gyhoeddwyd gan Donald Trump fis Hydref 2021. Mae ei enw wedi codi sawl gwrychyn, o ystyried hanes ei sylfaenydd o ran dweud y ‘gwir’ - neu beth mae’r rhan fwyaf o bobl...
The interplay of language and culture in times of crisis: COVID-19 and beyond
Languages

The interplay of language and culture in times of crisis: COVID-19 and beyond

...social media users have raised concerns that this term reinforces stigmatisation of a group of people who have become very vulnerable in Chinese society (Koetse, 2022). Ukraine invaded The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a very rich example of the complex interplay of language and culture in times of crisis. But as other global events continue to reverberate and enmesh...