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Lost in the fog: The bewildering language of assessment (2023)
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A SEDA blog written jointly by the contributors to a QAA Project on the Language of Assessment which resulted in the creation of a toolkit to support both creators of assessments and students in the common points of the assessment journey. The toolk... Read More about Lost in the fog: The bewildering language of assessment.

Resilience toolkit for creative micro-businesses (2023)
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COVID-19 had a devastating impact on the creative and cultural industries. Small and micro-businesses have been hit particularly hard. To avoid future shocks, businesses must build resilience. This is typically done by either diversifying – offering... Read More about Resilience toolkit for creative micro-businesses.

How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable? (2023)
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are set to play a key role in the transition to a decarbonized world. They are one of the principal energy sources for electric vehicles, grid storage and many consumer electronics. As things stand, however, the way that... Read More about How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable?.

The alchemical dream and reality of man-made gemstones: A review of 10 stones (2023)
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Through the exploration of 10 stones, I will reflect on our fascination with gemstones and our attempts at creating them. I will outline some of the techniques used to grow them, what a crystal is and what they are used for; from jewellery to electro... Read More about The alchemical dream and reality of man-made gemstones: A review of 10 stones.

From bitter ground (2023)
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From Bitter Ground is an experience that weaves between the printed page, a building that cannot possibly exist, and your presence within the whole work.

Taking the form of a set of books delivered to each of 2 readers, the work subsequently cons... Read More about From bitter ground.

Supporting women with learning disabilities to feed their babies (2023)
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This short film was co-produced with researchers and people with a learning disability to make research findings accessible. The research looked at supporting women with learning disabilities to make decisions about how to feed their babies.

Rise of the machines (2023)
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ILA Fellow, Professor Richard Bolden (University of the West of England), asked ChatGPT-4 to identify the top implications of AI for leadership. Bolden shares the generative AI’s response as well as some general principles leadership professionals ca... Read More about Rise of the machines.

The alternative nature toolkit: Where in the world is nature? (2023)
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Published 11th April 2023 by Dr Rosamund Portus, Sadie Barnes and Dr Sara Williams, co-created with parents/guardians living across the Southwest of England.

This toolkit was created as part of the project ‘Nature Deficit Disorder in the Pandemic:... Read More about The alternative nature toolkit: Where in the world is nature?.

House in a garden (2023)
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Review of Gianni Botsford's House in a Garden

‘I love the sound of breaking glass’: Stone-throwing, riot and compensation in early nineteenth century England (2023)
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This essay considers window-breaking, one of the most common actions used by protesting crowds during the reform crisis of autumn 1831. It provides examples of the practice before examining the legal basis for window breaking and compensation paymen... Read More about ‘I love the sound of breaking glass’: Stone-throwing, riot and compensation in early nineteenth century England.

The Kapps‘ personal archive - A historiographic research project (2023)
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LHDTC+ a'r Gymraeg: Ydy hi'n anodd perthyn i'r ddwy gymuned? (2023)
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Finding solace in the stars (2023)
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A new film Space, Hope and Charity tells the story of Charity Woodrum, an astrophysicist whose childhood dream of working for NASA was nearly derailed by a personal tragedy. Woodrum is now studying for a doctorate in galaxy quenching at the Universit... Read More about Finding solace in the stars.

Book review: Addicted to growth (2023)
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Professor Robert Costanza is familiar to many, perhaps most, scholars and practitioners of sustainable development, particularly those with an interest in the services and values of ecosystems. His contributions are eagerly awaited for insight and gu... Read More about Book review: Addicted to growth.

Operation SPIKE (2023)
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The winter 2023 major incident simulation "Operation SPIKE" depicted a traumatic cardiac arrest in a night club, following a mass drink-spiking incident.

This film was designed and directed by Jon Newton, and filmed and edited by Olga Galona.

Leaving Leadership (2023)
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ILA Fellow Richard Bolden delves into what the surprise resignations of Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern reveal about today’s toxic leadership contexts, what it means to be a “strong leader,” and how leaders transition out of their roles.

More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing (2023)
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There is a major shortage of new teachers in England, and this includes teachers from ethnic minority backgrounds. Research from 2020 found that 46% of schools in England had no Black or ethnic minority teaching staff at all. But the treatment of eth... Read More about More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing.

Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities (2023)
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The European Space Agency (ESA) recently made history by selecting John McFall – an amputee, Paralympic sprinter and medical scientist – among its latest cohort of astronauts. McFall’s inclusion is part of an ESA parastronaut feasibility project for... Read More about Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities.

The Rohingya genocide and southeast Asian responses (2022)
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International efforts to secure justice and accountability for the alleged genocide against the Rohingya are underway. Southeast Asian states have conspicuously neglected to engage with questions of justice and accountability in their approach to the... Read More about The Rohingya genocide and southeast Asian responses.

Food Unwrapped - Series 23 Episode 3 (2022)
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Practical demonstration of the photographic Autochrome process, invented by the Lumiere Brothers in the 1890's, for the Channel 4 program 'Food Unwrapped', on the theme of how potato starch can be used for photographic purposes.