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Influential women scientists in chemistry
Science, Maths & Technology

Influential women scientists in chemistry

...systems. In early studies the problems of solving the structures of molecules in living systems were immense, because of their sheer size. Dorothy Hodgkin was a key early pioneer in such studies. After graduating from Oxford, she went to Cambridge and studied crystallography with J. D. Bernal, but shortly returned to Oxford, where she worked for the next 33 years. She is...
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Young children, the outdoors and nature Badge icon
Education & Development

Young children, the outdoors and nature

...think about what can be discovered in research literature about different practices and about different benefits to young children. To begin with, take a few minutes to listen to the following audio in which Joanne Josephidou, Session 1 author, introduces the content. JOANNE JOSEPHIDOU: Approximately, 385,000 babies are born every single day. Each will have their own...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Tim Scoones - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Tim Scoones - Earth in Vision

...think that when things are going well I describe my job as someone who supports a fabulous team of people doing wonderful things; when things don’t go so well, it’s all my fault. You can find me on Twitter @natureboytim I’ve been a naturalist since I can remember, so my Twitter handle is @natureboytim, because that is what defines me, that is who I am and probably...
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Video 40 mins
What is the relationship between history and historical fiction?
History & The Arts

What is the relationship between history and historical fiction?

...think John Mullan in How Novels Work makes a very interesting point about this which is that in a way if you do pile in the bibliographies the, you know, the historical notes, the further reading and… and all the rest of it, that’s sort of apologetic. You’re confessing to a sort of lesser status, you’re explaining yourself, and, on the whole, I’m on his side....
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Making a difference: Youth participation
Education & Development

Making a difference: Youth participation

...think that often it feels like everyone expects us to be destroying society and contributing negatively, rather than positively. So for example, things like the London riots that happened a couple of years back; that did not do wonders at all for the reputation of young people. I would say that in terms of which groups of young people in society are more able to make a...
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Grammar matters
Languages

Grammar matters

...Systemic Functional Linguistics or SFL – and shows how this deeper understanding can be applied to make everyday communication more effective. Halliday’s functional approach to the study of grammar is useful because it can enable us to better understand how written texts and spoken language work and how they relate to the context in which they are generated. In turn,...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour
Money & Business

Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour

...think of crime, we often imagine individuals acting alone, but did you know some of the most serious offences take place within businesses and organisations that appear legitimate? Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour refer to illegal actions or serious misconduct carried out by people within companies, often hidden behind complex systems and professional reputations....
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Why do some cities thrive?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why do some cities thrive?

...think to keep them working well.” Martin leads a major research project aimed at understanding transitions through boom, bust and austerity for UK cities, and the lessons that can be learned from the past 50 years of economic history that might help cities prepare for the decades ahead. It will be the largest ever analysis of the post-industrial fortunes of the UK’s...
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