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Hip Hop and the Institution
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution

...communities of Hip Hop heads without giving back anything of value to them. The Institution’s appropriation of Hip Hop has also led to divisions within the Hip Hop community, for example, when certain people and groups receive institutional funding but others are excluded. It has also exposed larger questions relating to Hip Hop’s participation in colonialism and...
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When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs
Education & Development

When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs

...communities not to be confronted with language which has historically been used to demean and oppress them; and the right of people with neurological conditions to participate in public life without stigma. From a sociolinguistic perspective, words take their meaning from how they’re used in context. Slurs, for example, aren’t merely unpleasant insults – they draw...
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The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor
History & The Arts

The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor

...communications to be hindered by the size of the empire...The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor: 2.3 Intermediaries - The emperor could not be in all places at once, and he employed subordinates and representatives in the provinces to act on his behalf. Exercise 2 You should now read Goodman, pages 100–4 and 107–10, below. This will provide you with an...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...community among people who identify as Black, including those in the African diaspora and within Africa. The lowercase black is a color, not a person.’ Why was this course created? The racial uprisings of 2020 forced a global conversation about racism, and more specifically anti-Blackness, and the insidious ways that it has shape-shifted over time. A Universities UK...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...communities that you want to support. Speak up but not over. If the fight for equality was a girl group, the ally wouldn't be the lead singer or the second lead singer. They'd be Michelle. And ally's job is to support. You want to make sure that you use your privilege and your voice to educate others. But make sure to do it in such a way that does not speak over the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
EPQs: why give a presentation?
Education & Development

EPQs: why give a presentation?

...Communication]Figure 1 The research cycle: communicationShow descriptionFigure 1 illustrates the research cycle represented by a circle divided into four segments. Around the circumference of the circle are arrows indicating this is an ongoing process. The four segments are (clockwise) design, data collection, data analysis and communication. The communication segment is...
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Introducing technology and innovation management
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing technology and innovation management

...communications between facilities and related applications, transforming the way we use space. Another example that may be familiar is drones, or remotely piloted machines also known as Uncrewed/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which have their origins in the development of airpower during World War 1 and efforts to move away from the trench warfare associated with the...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye

...community, and lost opportunities to spend time with family and friends. Many within society have also been affected by loss of their loved ones and it is important to recognize that may individuals are currently grieving following bereavement this year. To understand the psychological impact of COVID-19, academics and researchers, such as Dr Kerry Jones, Lecturer in End...
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