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What do you need to know about Donald Trump's nominee to oversee US banking?
Money & Business

What do you need to know about Donald Trump's nominee to oversee US banking?

...world. Quarles, for his part, is clearly qualified for a job at the pinnacle of financial regulation. He has held numerous positions in the U.S. Treasury Department, including undersecretary for domestic finance under George W. Bush, and was the U.S. executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He has also worked on Wall Street for The Carlyle Group and...
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Sniffing out signs of life
Science, Maths & Technology

Sniffing out signs of life

...world’s carbon budget. They can support chemical reactions with highly reactive chemicals, known as radicals. As shown in Figure 2, by combining with radicals, VOCs form aerosols, which can affect local and regional air quality, influence other atmospheric compounds and affect the Earth’s energy balance, forcing changes to its climate. VOCs clearly have an intimate...
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Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students
Education & Development

Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students

...world practice to boost engagement. 2. Offer proactive, warm and timely tutor support Studies repeatedly show that proactive contact from tutors – not waiting for students to ask first – is especially valuable for Black and minority ethnic students. Key actions include: Initiate one-to-one contact early in the module. Communicate warmth, encouragement, empathy, and...
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Vanessa Berlowitz - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Vanessa Berlowitz - Earth in Vision

...world-renowned wildlife film producer and director, talks inspiration, archive and her optimist for the Earth. ...Vanessa Berlowitz Vanessa Berlowitz is a world-renowned wildlife film producer and director. She joined the BBC’s Natural History Unit 24 years ago and went on to make over 20 award-winning films for 5 highly internationally acclaimed global landmark series...
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Video 30 mins
Sustainable Scotland
Nature & Environment

Sustainable Scotland

...world...Sustainable Scotland is a free course that will appeal to anyone with an interest in a sustainable future in the context of contemporary Scottish society. It will give you a broad-based introduction to a number of different aspects of sustainability that impact on Scotland and the wider world....Sustainable Scotland: Introduction - This course takes you on a...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The restless Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The restless Universe

...world-view and describe some of the major world-views that have emerged during the evolution of physics describe some of the major concepts of physics, give brief biographical sketches of some of the major contributors to the development of physics and name some of the major events that have helped to shape the subject comment on some of the philosophical issues that are...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Getting started with Spanish 1
Languages

Getting started with Spanish 1

...world – Spanish. Whether this is the first time that you are learning Spanish, or you have already picked up some words and phrases from travelling across the Spanish-speaking world, this course is for you. This introduction offers the perfect opportunity to develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in Spanish in everyday contexts. This OpenLearn course is an...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome
Health, Sports & Psychology

How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome

...world”. So, how have Team GB managed, yet again, to peak at the optimum time? Training for success It all comes down to a technique called “periodised training” – a strategy which has long been used to prepare athletes for major events. The training year is divided and organised to ensure that peak performance is achieved at the optimum time – in this case, at...
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