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I have designed a kinetic ring comprised of two pieces of tapered sheet metal that resemble will o’ the wisps. One piece will be a wrap ring that will extend upwards to mimic a wisp, while the other will taper at both ends and be soldered to the base of the ring shank and continue […]
The University of Edinburgh delivers short, online courses on the EdX platform, as well as on FutureLearn and Coursera. The EdX Cyber Monday campaign provides learners with a 20% discount off programs and verified certificates. It begins on November 27...
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Nov 29, 2020
This final post explores Mills’ chapter on The Uses of History. It first looks at Mills’ definition of history, before explaining why sociologists need history to contextualise events and protect society’s collective memory. It then expands on the truth/trust theme from the previous post, before summarising the elements of a ‘Sociological Imagination’. Mills on History […]
hello everyone! thank you very much for offering to take part in this piece, i really really appreciate it. genuinely. i am planning on making a multichannel sound installation based around the hymn ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee’ and i need all of the voices i can get! (if you know anyone else who might […]
