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The Kolmogorov `5/3’ spectrum and why it is important
The Kolmogorov `5/3’ spectrum and why it is important An intriguing aspect of the Kolmogorov inertial range spectrum is that it was not actually derived by Kolmogorov. This fact was unknown to me when, as a new postgraduate student, I first encountered the `5/3’ spectrum in 1966. At that time, all work on the statistical […]
Opposers of the Edinburgh 7
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/edmedtimeline/opposers-of-the-edinburgh-7/
Despite support from some professors, media outlets and the general public (see Supporters post) Sophia Jex-Blake and her group faced fierce opposition from highly influential people in positions of tremendous power. Sir Robert Christison The most well-known, vehement and undoubtedly most authoritative of the Edinburgh seven’s opposers was Sir Robert Christison, a widely respected and […]
September bulletin 2017
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/scphrp/2017/09/29/september-bulletin-2017/
Welcome to our SCPHRP monthly update – September Bulletin 2017 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Welcome to our new PhD students Mary Allison is co-supervised by Ailsa Niven (PAHRC) and SCPHRPs Ruth Jepson and will be undertaking a PhD on Workplace Step Count Challenges. Mary’s on twitter @MaryWestview Gosaye Fida is co-supervised by Ruth and Charlotte Clarke (Health in […]
May Bulletin 2017
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/scphrp/2017/05/31/may-bulletin-2017/
Welcome to our SCPHRP monthly update – May Bulletin 2017 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… STAFF NEWS: We wish all the very best to Renee Ingram, who has moved onto new adventures in New Zealand. Renee has been our office manager from 2012, and she will be very much missed! Renee’s replacement, Nicole Porter, will join us in […]
Juggling self-interest and public interest
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/scphrp/2015/10/21/juggling-self-interest-and-public-interest/
As the name suggests, here at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP) we undertake research relevant to the health of the public. We hope, and believe, that the research we undertake is in the public interest. Our success as researchers and as a research organisation relies on our research having impact. […]
Sprint 8 interim update: A new fees site takes shape
We have had to adjust our plans to accommodate recent disruption and working from home. But we’re back on track with new timelines, and provided updates on student-focused content being delivered, changes to enquiry channelling and improvements to programme fees tables. Sprint focus: Build a new site for Student Fees, changing associated content on the […]
Developing major research bids: A new 10 part blog series
This is Part 1 of a 10 part mini-series. Click here to view all current posts Are you looking to address a significant research challenge of global importance? Ready to pursue an ambitious programme of transformative research? Wanting to build capacity at scale in a new or evolving research area? If you answered yes […]
Digital Badges, not just a pretty picture
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/dlam/2022/08/09/digital-badges-not-just-a-pretty-picture/
Digital badges are back! They never went away I hear you say and yes? Of course not but we did enter an odd phase were badges were being issued for anything or everything (I like to refer to this era as the ‘Oprah Winfrey’ era). So we all got badges and the value of a […]
Digital Badges, not just a pretty picture
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/mylesblaney/digital-badges-not-just-a-pretty-picture/
Digital badges are back! They never went away I hear you say and yes? Of course not but we did enter an odd phase were badges were being issued for anything or everything (I like to refer to this era as the ‘Oprah Winfrey’ era). So we all got badges and the value of a […]
Sexual relations, capacity, and protection in the Supreme Court: right decision, wrong reasons? - by Ruby Reed-Berendt
On 24th November 2021, the UK Supreme Court (SC) handed down judgment in A Local Authority v JB. The question before the court was whether capacity to have sexual relations includes understanding that the other person must give valid and ongoing consent. The answer: a resounding yes. In response to the judgment, nine people (including […]
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