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A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course
Science, Maths & Technology

A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course

...creative artwork, form a display that runs the length of the school corridor. [Denny School Project] Alan concludes: "The contribution of the school has been invaluable. I have been extremely impressed by the enthusiasm and ability of the STEM pupils and in the quality of the results that they have obtained from COAST". Variable stars and citizen science The Denny pupils...
The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone
Society, Politics & Law

The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone

...as a dangerous assumption to make. Poor well-being within the profession is a real risk. There is a moral duty to care for all professionals – but particularly lawyers, who need to be fit and healthy to look after their clients’ interests.[The Conversation] This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article....
Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one

...creativity and compassion is what makes learning disability nursing a deeply rewarding career. Challenging inequalities People with learning disabilities face some of the starkest health inequalities in the UK. Research continues to highlight disparities in health outcomes, barriers to accessing healthcare and premature mortality linked to avoidable causes. Addressing...
‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds
Education & Development

‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds

...creative research methods, open questions, and opportunities to interact with researchers from South Asian backgrounds themselves, provided an opportunity for participants to be seen, listened to, and interact with other South Asian women. The project has opened up opportunities for further interaction between the participants and researchers in relation to career...
‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout

...clubs. If the game truly wants to thrive long-term, it must create a culture where players aren’t just expected to perform, but are supported to rest, recover and speak openly about their mental health – without fear, stigma or consequence.[The Conversation] This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article....
IT: Information
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: Information

...writing (exploiting technology) and the text could supplement their memory. Either way, a messenger can bring quite a lot of information. If the spread of news is relying on word of mouth, then we can imagine news spreading in the way of the 'office grapevine' today, where one person tells two or three others who each tell another two or three people and so on. The total...
Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Astrobiology from the ground up
Science, Maths & Technology

Astrobiology from the ground up

...creative routes to new funding, such as philanthropic funders who are driven by a particular ‘mission’. If we can creatively find intersections with that mission, then philanthropic funding can help fund interdisciplinary research. This is where the engaged research becomes really important. In lean periods we have to find new ways of keeping collaborators engaged;...
Mosquito resistance to insecticides
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquito resistance to insecticides

...Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative Commons Licence). Grateful acknowledgement is made to the following sources for permission to reproduce material in this free course: Course image: Alamy Figures Figure 1: Lenormand, T. et al. (1999) ‘Tracking...