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The Worcester riots of November 1831 (2023)
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Poole, S., Ball, R., & Drury, J. (2023). The Worcester riots of November 1831. [Website]

In October 1831 a wave of disturbances swept across England after the rejection of the Second Reform Bill in the House of Lords. These ‘reform riots’ began with serious disorder in the East Midlands (Derby, Nottingham) followed by unrest in towns in... Read More about The Worcester riots of November 1831.

Our universe is humming with gravitational waves (2023)
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Glester, A. (in press). Our universe is humming with gravitational waves. [Podcast]

In recent weeks the astrophysics community has been buzzing following the discovery that the universe appears to be filled with a background hum of gravitational waves. Using radio telescopes in the Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the US, several... Read More about Our universe is humming with gravitational waves.

Why we must reverse forty years of super-centralisation (2023)
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Hambleton, R. (2023). Why we must reverse forty years of super-centralisation. [Website Article]

Strengthening the power of place in modern societies is essential if we want to co-create fair and sustainable ways of living. In the UK context this means giving a really significant boost to the tax raising powers of elected local governments. Th... Read More about Why we must reverse forty years of super-centralisation.

The Greek civil code of 1946: Preparation, influences and the unification of Greece’s four civil law regimes (2023)
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Platsas, A. E. (2023). The Greek civil code of 1946: Preparation, influences and the unification of Greece’s four civil law regimes. [Interwar Dialogue]

This contribution is about the preparation of Greece’s Civil Code, which was completed in 1940 and came into effect in 1946. This code governs the majority of civil law matters in Greece to date. One of the Greek Civil Code’s major achievements, whic... Read More about The Greek civil code of 1946: Preparation, influences and the unification of Greece’s four civil law regimes.

Operation JACKSCREW (2023)
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Galona, O. Operation JACKSCREW. [Video]

The summer 2022 major incident simulation depicted a serious aviation disaster and enabled 505 participants, 7 programmes of study and 18 external partners to engaged in this 4 day event. Having gained recognition at an international level and hailed... Read More about Operation JACKSCREW.

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

The Summer 2023 major incident simulation "Operation REWIRED" depicted a serious house fire, caused by the contemporary crime of meeting tampering.

Allied health professionals: Careers in academia and leadership (2023)
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Griffiths, M., & Gibbs, V. (2023). Allied health professionals: Careers in academia and leadership. [Website]

This roadmap has been designed to encourage AHPs and student AHPs to think more strategically about career planning and to consider the wider horizon of potential career directions in academia. It provides more information about the educator role an... Read More about Allied health professionals: Careers in academia and leadership.

Will the Kakhovka Dam destruction make ecocide an international crime? (2023)
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Hani Randhawa, S. (2023). Will the Kakhovka Dam destruction make ecocide an international crime?. [https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/ukraine-war-kakhovka-dam-ecocide-international-law/]

The Sherborne Riots of 1831 (2023)
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Poole, S., Ball, R., & Drury, J. (2023). The Sherborne Riots of 1831. [Website content]

This case study covers the reform related riots in Sherborne in Dorset over the period 19-21 October 1831. It commences with an assessment of the demographics, economics and industry, and land ownership in the town and its environs. It considers the... Read More about The Sherborne Riots of 1831.

Will AI chatbots replace physicists? (2023)
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Glester, A. (in press). Will AI chatbots replace physicists?. [Podcast]

When discussing the capabilities of the latest AI chatbots, a physicist may argue: “Okay, they’re impressive at regurgitating texts that sound increasingly human. But we physicists don’t have much to worry about. It will be ages before the bots learn... Read More about Will AI chatbots replace physicists?.

Major incident management: Principles & preparedness for category 1 responders (2023)
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Newton, J. (2023). Major incident management: Principles & preparedness for category 1 responders. [Yes]

A training video intended for emergency service personnel to better manage on-scene risk and enhance knowledge and awareness at unpredictable and/or potentially escalating HAZMAT and/or CBRNE incidents.

The Yeovil Riots of October 1831 (2023)
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Poole, S., Ball, R., & Drury, J. (2023). The Yeovil Riots of October 1831. [Website content]

This case study covers the reform related riots in Yeovil, Somerset over the period 21-22 October 1831. The study commences with an assessment of the administration and government of the town with reference to the changes made by the 1830 Improvement... Read More about The Yeovil Riots of October 1831.

Gender Wars (2023)
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Mackay, F. (2023). Gender Wars. [Television interview segment]

Interview with Finn Mackay, Senior Lecturer, UWE, Bristol in Channel 4 documentary 'Gender Wars'.

Bristol case study: The delivery of Bristol's New Gaol, 30 October 1831 (2023)
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Poole, S., Ball, R., & Drury, J. (2023). Bristol case study: The delivery of Bristol's New Gaol, 30 October 1831. [Webpage content]

This case study considers an important escalation in the activities of the crowd on the second day of the riots in Bristol on Sunday, 30 October 1831. It begins by framing the events in Bristol in the context of the ‘great excarceration’ of Newgate p... Read More about Bristol case study: The delivery of Bristol's New Gaol, 30 October 1831.

Bristol case study: The attack on the Bishops Palace 1831 (2023)
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Poole, S., Ball, R., & Drury, J. (2023). Bristol case study: The attack on the Bishops Palace 1831. [Website content]

This case study analyses the targeting, sacking and raising of the Bishop’s Palace by rioters in Bristol on 29 October 1831. It begins by considering the public disapproval of the Anglican Bishops for their role in the defeat of the Second Reform Bil... Read More about Bristol case study: The attack on the Bishops Palace 1831.

The Blandford Forum riots of October 1831 (2023)
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Poole, S., Ball, R., & Drury, J. (2023). The Blandford Forum riots of October 1831. [Website content]

This case study covers the reform related riots in Blandford Forum in Dorset over the period 15-19 October 1831. The study commences with an assessment of the governance and jurisdiction of the town with reference to the borough boundary and brief co... Read More about The Blandford Forum riots of October 1831.

Cosmic generosity: A selfless investment in the future of physics (2023)
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Glester, A. (2023). Cosmic generosity: A selfless investment in the future of physics. [Podcast]

If you were awarded $3m prize money for your scientific excellence and hard graft, would you give it all away to strangers? That’s what the Northern Irish astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell did in 2018 after winning the Special Breakthrough Pri... Read More about Cosmic generosity: A selfless investment in the future of physics.

Preludes to the riots in Dorset and Somerset in 1831 (2023)
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Poole, S., Ball, R., & Drury, J. (2023). Preludes to the riots in Dorset and Somerset in 1831. [Website paper]

This essay considers a series of preludes in 1830 and 1831 to the riots in Dorset and south Somerset in October 1831. Although written from the perspective of Sherborne in north Dorset this paper provides useful context for case studies of riots in B... Read More about Preludes to the riots in Dorset and Somerset in 1831.

Lost in the fog: The bewildering language of assessment (2023)
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Minett-Smith, C., Bennett, L., Hassler, S., & Eve, J. (in press). Lost in the fog: The bewildering language of assessment. [Blog post]

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.

How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable? (2023)
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Glester, A. (2023). How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable?. [Podcast]

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?.