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Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...research fellow on the PersSyst Project (working alongside Rose Armson in supporting systems thinking for People services at the OU) and then as an Associate Lecturer on an undergraduate and postgraduate modules in systems thinking. Rupesh received his BSc (Hons) from the University of Bath in Business Administration in 1997. He gained his PhD from the University of Bath...
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Biology Week
Miscellaneous

Biology Week

...research and development leaders and innovators of the future. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates have met defined learning outcomes, including gaining substantial research experience. From the very big to the very small Biologists study everything from the behavior of elephants; some of the planet's largest creatures, to the smallest organisms and...
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Advance your independent learning: the innovative and personalised module (YXM830)
Education & Development

Advance your independent learning: the innovative and personalised module (YXM830)

...research skills whilst investigating a specific question or topic that relates to your professional context, previous study or personal interest. Your investigation can be within any subject area and may require you to venture across disciplines, to make connections as well as expand your field of knowledge, all whilst developing advanced skills in critical thinking,...
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Exploring evidence-based policing
Money & Business

Exploring evidence-based policing

...research-based evidence to challenge the three main functions of the model of policing utilised at that time namely: preventative patrol rapid response solving crimes to catch offenders (Goldstein, 1979) This approach in turn led to the emergence of evidence-based policing, developed by criminologist Professor Larry Sherman. Sherman argues that EBP is ‘a method of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley, Fiona Leverick, James Chalmers
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley, Fiona Leverick, James Chalmers

What is the ideal jury size? How can courtrooms eliminate harmful myths? Lee Curley, Fiona Leverick and James Chalmers discuss the history and findings of one of the most exciting jury research projects of recent years...Podcast transcript
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Science Communication and Public Engagement
Science, Maths & Technology

Science Communication and Public Engagement

...researcher, teacher and public engagement practitioner. A history of the science journal Nature Ian Flintoff discussing the history of the weekly journal Nature, how it has changed and how it communicates scientific research. Science in fiction A round table discussion with Liz Whitelegg, Bob Lambourne and Jon Turney, discussing the role of science fiction and...
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Nanotechnology: Good things come in small packages
Science, Maths & Technology

Nanotechnology: Good things come in small packages

...research with great focus to be given on nanoparticles use for cancer treatment. Nanotechnology offers a vital tool for researchers in cancer detection, diagnosis, prevention and therapy. Statistics for this disease show that at least 1 in 2 people in UK will develop it at some point and there is an unmet medical need for treatment. Engineers and scientists are taking...
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How are drones keeping track of songbirds?
Nature & Environment

How are drones keeping track of songbirds?

...research. In a new study from The Auk: Ornithological Advances, researchers from Gettysburg College test this technology for monitoring songbird populations. Although the method currently has some pitfalls, it has the potential to become an important scientific tool. Surveying bird populations is crucial for environmental management, but it is inherently challenging. Some...
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