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Throwing light on research by South & Central American scientists
Science, Maths & Technology

Throwing light on research by South & Central American scientists

...work more widely. Felix Moronta explains how...[Red LBC logo] How much does the news media cover scientific advances in Latin America? The bloggers at the online project Ciencia latina (“Latin Science”) say it's not enough. As much in the regional media as in the international, the presence of Latin America in the world better known as scientific progress is still...
Remembering Gary Slapper
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Gary Slapper

...social justice were well known and reflected in his wide and varied publications. His column in the Times delighted many and his vast collection of stories and legal anecdotes informed and amused generations of law students. His book on the English Legal System written with David Kelly informed and educated generations of law students fast becoming a leading text on the...
Migrant parenting
Health, Sports & Psychology

Migrant parenting

...working opportunities were limited for them, many found the way to migrate on a more permanent basis. With the expansion of the European Union in 2004, eight Central and Eastern European countries joined the Union – the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia. This brought in the opportunity for free movement and the right to...
The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management
Miscellaneous

The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management

...social sciences more broadly, rather than adopting more generic approaches. Date: Tuesday 6 February, 2018 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Venue: The Open University, the Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA Live stream: Trailer video: Edoardo Ongaro is Professor of Public Management at the Faculty of Business and Law at The Open University (OU)....
An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...social scientists and criminologists, in particular, study and seek to understand problems of crime. The course invites you to develop what can be called your 'criminological imagination'. This, in part, involves viewing criminological issues or problems from multiple perspectives but also encourages you to recognise that private troubles and social issues are often...
From Astrobiology to Parliament
Science, Maths & Technology

From Astrobiology to Parliament

...social justice and inclusive innovation. However, in spring 2022, she put her PhD on pause while she undertook a three-month-long fellowship with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). In this article, Devyani reflects on her experiences of working with POST, in conversation with Ann Grand, a fellow member of AstrobiologyOU. ...Find out more about The...
The Great Fall: A personal perspective, before and after
Languages

The Great Fall: A personal perspective, before and after

...working class hegemony was derailed by the Stalinist model of socialism. Even though the systemic flaws and distortions had been serious, Walter grimly predicted huge losses in East Germany’s progressive social programmes now the Wall was down. As we walked around what was East Berlin Walter, then in his 83rd year, talked about the need for a radical rethink of...
Care for the elderly
Money & Business

Care for the elderly

...social responsibility than caring for the elderly. Traditionally this was the jobs of families. However, in the 20th century, especially, this became a public obligation to invest in and ensure the welfare of older populations. However, in the current climate of austerity this once sacred duty seems increasingly hard to guarantee. Added to this are emerging concerns of...