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The alchemical dream and reality of man-made gemstones: A review of 10 stones (2023)
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Boons, S. The alchemical dream and reality of man-made gemstones: A review of 10 stones. [Blog post]

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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Abba, T. (2023). From bitter ground. [Book, website]

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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Douglass, E., Johnson, C., Lucas, G., & Dowling, S. Supporting women with learning disabilities to feed their babies. [Film]

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.

The alternative nature toolkit: Where in the world is nature? (2023)
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Portus, R., Williams, S., & Barnes, S. (2023). The alternative nature toolkit: Where in the world is nature?. [Online PDF and physical artefact]

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?.

Finding solace in the stars (2023)
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Glester, A. (2023). Finding solace in the stars. [Podcast]

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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Everard, M. (in press). Book review: Addicted to growth. [Book review]

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.

Leaving Leadership (2023)
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Bolden, R. (2023). Leaving Leadership. [Blog]

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.

Operation SPIKE (2023)
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Galona, O., & Newton, J. (2023). Operation SPIKE. [Video]

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.

More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing (2023)
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Richards, M., Glowach, T., & Mitchell, R. More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing. [Website article]

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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Glester, A. (2023). Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities. [Podcast]

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.

Food Unwrapped - Series 23 Episode 3 (2022)
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Menger, F. (2022). Food Unwrapped - Series 23 Episode 3. [Television program]

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.

Guide to running a youth climate cafe (2022)
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Portus, R., Williams, S., Barnes, S., & Fidalgo, M. (2022). Guide to running a youth climate cafe. [Digital guide/resource]

In 2022 researchers Sara-Jayne Williams and Rosamund Portus from the University of the West of England Bristol (UWE Bristol) collaborated with student interns Sadie Barnes and Mariana Fidalgo, as well as Youth Action Partner members, to develop a gui... Read More about Guide to running a youth climate cafe.

Clean water for all (2022)
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Clayton, G., Steven, J., Thorn, R., & Reynolds, D. (2022). Clean water for all. [Website]

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimated that, as of 2020, 2 billion people across the globe did not have access to safely managed drinking water. Ideally, safely managed drinking water should b... Read More about Clean water for all.

Conversation #48: The radical right threat to cities and communities (2022)
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Hambleton, R. (2022). Conversation #48: The radical right threat to cities and communities. [Website article]

This short article examines the growing influence of right-wing parties on local politics in Europe. It suggests that the rise of the radical right is not, as some commentators have claimed, a new phenomenon. Rather, the article explains that right... Read More about Conversation #48: The radical right threat to cities and communities.

The Stories We Tell: Exploring the Folklore of Bees in an Age of Extinction (2022)
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Portus, R. (2022). The Stories We Tell: Exploring the Folklore of Bees in an Age of Extinction. [Text]

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, a curious news story was circulated. This story reported that, following the Queen’s death, the royal beekeeper had paid an official visit to the hives at Buckingham Palace to inform the ho... Read More about The Stories We Tell: Exploring the Folklore of Bees in an Age of Extinction.