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Week 6 Publishing as curatorial practice
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/s2496950_curating-2023-2024sem2/2024/02/25/publishing-as-curatorial-practice/
Lecture Reflection The lecture discussed publishing as an artistic practice. This publishing is where the a kind of “indie publishers collective imagination” (Hindley, 2019) emerges. As such, it allows people to explore artistic territories and capacities and start conversations about new possibilities from texts gathered from all kinds of arts stakeholders. The best thing about […]
Spain Team
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/digitalislameurope/meet-the-team/spain-team/
Avraham Astor (PI) Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sociology, Avraham Astor is an Associate Professor in Sociology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and a member of Research in Sociology of Religion, ISOR. He has written on a variety of topics specialising in Spain and it’s interaction with religion, Islam, culture, identity, and intergroup relations. He […]
1.5.2 Global Connections Unearthed
As an international student, my knowledge of Western history had not covered the Enlightenment’s influence until I investigated the story of the puma. Research into this period, how animals and commodities like sugar and rum were transferred as part of the slave trade reveals the colonial discourse of the era to me. In tracing the […]
Reading and Wellbeing
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/literacylab/current-projects/readwell/
2022-2024 What happens when we read fiction? Despite a substantial body of research demonstrating that our general knowledge, language and literacy skills improve over time, fascinating questions remain about whether, in what instances, and how, reading fiction can support our wellbeing. In this qualitative research […]
The Caliphal Finances and SCORE's Team Organised a Workshop at the University of Edinburgh with the Balzan Seminar in September 2023
The Trouble with Taxation: Tax Revolts and Discourses against Fiscal Policies Last September, SCORE and Caliphal Finances teamed up to organize a two-day informal workshop at the University of Edinburgh (4-5 September 2023). This event was organized with the generous support of the ‘Balzan Seminar on the Formation, Maintenance, and Failure of States in the […]
Exploring the cosmos: Top 5 space experiences in Edinburgh...
…by Ananya / from India / studying Astrophysics BSc(Hons) Edinburgh’s allure extends beyond its mediaeval streets and iconic landmarks—it’s also a haven for space enthusiasts. Nestled amongst its historic architecture, the city offers a plethora of opportunities to explore the cosmos. For those who dream of touching the stars, Edinburgh provides a variety of activities […]
Academic freedom and the education of professionals
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/edinburghafaf/2024/03/05/academic-freedom-and-the-education-of-professionals/
Lindsay Paterson, emeritus professor of education policy, School of Social and Political Science. 19 February 2024 (This blog is based on a seminar paper given at Queen Margaret University, 14 February 2024.) Advocates of academic freedom face a problem when considering the university education of people intending to enter a profession. To be employed in […]
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/s2278896_drawn-from-the-city-2021-2022sem2/2022/04/06/summative-assessment/
Working with the Found Object Primary research In this project I worked with an object found in my accommodation and public bathrooms: Disposal Bags. It caught my interest because I didn´t know about them and had an interesting detail: the image of a Victorian lady. I believe this is a symbol of the female stereotype […]
The COVID-19 pandemic: are law and human rights also prey to the virus? Asks Prof. Graeme Laurie
COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. In the United Kingdom, after extensive criticism across different sectors of society regarding government inaction and ineffective policies – as well as piecemeal communication about possible measures relating to citizens over age 70 to maintain social distancing for a period of months – HM Government […]
The COVID-19 pandemic: are law and human rights also prey to the virus?
By Graeme Laurie COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. In the United Kingdom, after extensive criticism across different sectors of society regarding government inaction and ineffective policies – as well as piecemeal communication about possible measures relating to citizens over age 70 to maintain social distancing for a period […]
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