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Questioning the ‘real’ and ‘natural’: A case study on diamonds (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Boons, S. (2020, December). Questioning the ‘real’ and ‘natural’: A case study on diamonds. Presented at Art of Research 2020, Aalto, Finland

The aim of the presentation is to explore and question the definitions assigned to materials and their promotion as natural’ and ‘real’. When it comes to identifying materials, how many processes applied to the material can be justified for it to be... Read More about Questioning the ‘real’ and ‘natural’: A case study on diamonds.

Written statement to the 26th Session of the UN Working Group of Experts on people of African descent : Regional meeting with civil society - Europe and North America (2020)
Other
Olaiya, M.A., H. B. A. (2020). Written statement to the 26th Session of the UN Working Group of Experts on people of African descent : Regional meeting with civil society - Europe and North America. United Nations

Written statements were made to a series of regional meetings designed to allow the Working Group of Experts on people of African Descent to engage with and learn from civil society and its experiences, to ascertain the situation on the ground thus f... Read More about Written statement to the 26th Session of the UN Working Group of Experts on people of African descent : Regional meeting with civil society - Europe and North America.

Debunking the Narco myth (2020)
Digital Artefact
Garcia-Reyes, K. (2020). Debunking the Narco myth. [UC San Diego’s Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies]

Who is a narco? The details may vary, but our mental image is usually very similar. We picture a young man, working class, non-white, poorly educated, festooned in a cowboy hat or other flamboyant outfit. In this, the entertainment industry has done... Read More about Debunking the Narco myth.

Leadership learning for Malaria elimination: Does the Janitor hold the key? (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Case, P., Hove, M., & Gosling, J. (2020, November). Leadership learning for Malaria elimination: Does the Janitor hold the key?. Presented at 22nd International Leadership Association Annual Global Conference, 'Leading at the Edge', Online virtual conference

Every year some half a million people die from malaria, with the largest disease burden carried by sub-Saharan Africa. Focus for improved malaria healthcare performance is often placed on the technical challenges, while operational issues are neglect... Read More about Leadership learning for Malaria elimination: Does the Janitor hold the key?.

Now you see it, and Now you don’t: Illusive colour (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Klein, S. (2020, November). Now you see it, and Now you don’t: Illusive colour. Presented at Twenty-eighth Color and Imaging Conference, Online

Colour, as beauty, lies in the eye of the beholder. In 1861, based on the RGB model of colour perception, James Clerk Maxwell produced the first colour photographs by exposing black and white film through red, green and blue filters, thus recording i... Read More about Now you see it, and Now you don’t: Illusive colour.

Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project (2020)
Journal Article
Krüger, V., Macedo, E., Rita Addessi, A., Rüütel, E., Warner, C., Carvalho, A., & Bunt, L. (2020). Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 20(3), https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v20i3.3084

This project report describes policy, practice and theory related to a cross-sectoral international project funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. STALWARTS – Sustaining Teachers and Learners with the Arts: Relational Health in European... Read More about Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project.

A PhD FAQ [Blog] (2020)
Other
Thompson, M., & Saunders, A. (2020). A PhD FAQ [Blog]

Embarking on a PhD can be one of the most rewarding, frustrating, liberating, challenging and exciting adventures of your professional life. However, it isn’t for everyone and should not be undertaken lightly. If it works for you, it can be incredibl... Read More about A PhD FAQ [Blog].

Replicas and representation – reflections on authenticity at Bath Abbey (2020)
Other
Littlefield, D. (2020). Replicas and representation – reflections on authenticity at Bath Abbey. website: https://replicas.stir.ac.uk/

Article considering the status of the replica in heritage contexts - in particular, asking whether the replica can extend or enhance the authenticity perceived in the original object. Blog article for University of Stirling website "New Futures for... Read More about Replicas and representation – reflections on authenticity at Bath Abbey.

Apart but not Alone: Neighbour support and the COVID-19 lockdown (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Biddle, M., & Jones, M. (2020, September). Apart but not Alone: Neighbour support and the COVID-19 lockdown. Presented at Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research e-Conference 2020 - ‘Times like these’: Researching civil society responses to and recovery from COVID-19

Our presentation covers the following themes: (a) Characteristics of neighbour support during the UK COVID-19 lockdown, including a comparison with more formal voluntary and statutory sector support; (b) relationship between area-based deprivation an... Read More about Apart but not Alone: Neighbour support and the COVID-19 lockdown.

Creating thriving towns: What is the future for Wales' towns in the aftermath of the pandemic? (2020)
Report
Jones, M. (2020). Creating thriving towns: What is the future for Wales' towns in the aftermath of the pandemic?. Cardiff, Wales: Design Commission for Wales

Wales is a country defined by its towns. Bustling market towns, suburban commuter towns, picturesque tourist towns, gritty industrial towns - 40% of the population lives in these small and often distinctive places. They are integral to the fabric of... Read More about Creating thriving towns: What is the future for Wales' towns in the aftermath of the pandemic?.

IP crime and enforcement report 2019 to 2020 (2020)
Report
Anthony, D. (2020). IP crime and enforcement report 2019 to 2020. Newport: Intellectual Property Office

Highlighting current and emerging counterfeiting and piracy threats in the UK and overseas, including Trading Standards successful IP cases.

ClairCity Citizen-led air pollution reduction in cities (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Barnes, J., & Hayes, E. (2020, August). ClairCity Citizen-led air pollution reduction in cities. Presented at CIEH Summer Series: Air quality in the West of England: pollution, air quality and crematoriums, Webinar