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The physical world: collisions
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: collisions

...introduction to this album Accident investigation At the scene of a vehicle collision, both the physical evidence and the laws of physics, help police establish precisely what happened Particle collisions Professors Frank Close and Tejinder Virdee explain why physicists smash particles together and what happens in a particle collision The Large Hadron Collider The biggest...
Facilitating creative thinking
Money & Business

Facilitating creative thinking

...introduction to this album Warming up The facilitators focus on preparing the group for the creative problem-solving session. Exploring the problem What’s really behind the problem, and how does the facilitator steer the group? Generating ideas Techniques for stimulating the flow of ideas. Sorting out strategies How a group makes decisions and deals with discord. The...
Publishing The Origin of Species
Science, Maths & Technology

Publishing The Origin of Species

...today’s world. © British Council 2009... Publishing The Origin of Species A brief introduction to this album. John Murray and Darwin The current John Murray invites us into his illustrious ancestors' offices to tell the story of how this famous British publishing house was chosen by Charles Darwin for his seminal book, The Origin of Species. Much controversy followed....
Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Evolution

...introduction to this album. Northern Norway An undisturbed natural laboratory. One of the most isolated arctic landmasses, an ideal location to observe rapid evolutionary change. Mainland Reindeer The behaviour and evolution of the mainland species. Analysing how they live and what they eat. Mainland Species Biology Inside the stomach Svalbard Reindeer The threat of...
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Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play
History & The Arts

Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play

...introduction to the play. Understanding Webster’s text The cast discuss examine what the language means and why Webster chose to use those particular words. Interpreting Webster’s text for the stage An exploration of the different ways the text can be deciphered and translated for performance. Anatomy of a scene During a workshop day the actors are given the...
Music Printing
History & The Arts

Music Printing

...introduction to this album Letter Press Technology Early music printing. The technological problems and solutions involved in making a complete line of music. Letter Press: an example A close inspection of Plantin's book shows how it all fits together on the page. The Halstan Press A printing expert takes us through the Halston process and explains how every piece of...
Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme

...Manager Degree Apprenticeship, provided through Civil Service Learning and KPMG? If so, we have a collection of free resources to help you take your first steps. ...[Degree apprenticeship programme] Joining the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship is a very exciting step on your journey to increasing your confidence and contributions as a manager in your organisation....
Science and society: A career and professional development course
Education & Development

Science and society: A career and professional development course

...Introduction - Scientists throughout the world are increasingly interested in the relationship between science and society. Part of their concern is with the social responsibilities scientists have in relation to broader public interests. That raises important issues to do with the ethical and social dimension of scientists' work and how scientists explain – and perhaps...