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Associative Method
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/craftingmagic/methods/associative/
The way Magic works is to bring things together through their inherent similarity. Ficino Amore, VI, 10: 106 ‘whereby the efficacy of the ritual acts was sought to be seen within an observer’s empirical “cause-effect” scheme..’ Tambiah, S. J. (2013). Form and Meaning of Magical Acts. Germany, Harvard University Press, p61. ‘According to the descriptions […]
The association of circulating inflammatory markers with recurrent vascular events after stroke: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: inflammatory markers may be associated with recurrent vascular events after stroke. We aimed to determine the association between IL-6, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen and white cell count, with recurrent vascular events after stroke, and to compare the association between circulating inflammatory markers with the risk of death from vascular vs nonvascular causes. METHODS: […]
What is a Chaplaincy anyway?
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/chap/2025/01/06/what-is-a-chaplaincy-anyway/
When I go cycling down to St Abbs, I pass a farm with a board outside saying ‘Growing great vegetables’ and I feel admiration and envy! I want a strapline like that for the Chaplaincy: no nonsense, say it like it is, state what you do. But I can’t think of one! We do have a […]
Writing for times like these: A new kind of pandemic pastoral care
In post, Dr Kitty Wheater the University’s Mindfulness Chaplain shares the genesis and purpose of the weekly MindLetter which offers mindfulness techniques and a suggested practice for the University of Edinburgh community as part of the Chaplaincy’s pastoral response to the COVID epidemic… When I lost my voice at the end of January following an […]
Syrian teenager tutoring scheme
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/teaching-matters/syrian-teenager-tutoring-scheme/
Scotland has committed to resettle 2000 Syrian refugees as part of the UK government Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme by 2020. Over the course of the last 3 years, of the newly arrived Syrian refugees, there are over 230 individuals resettled in Edinburgh. They have arrived from the refugee camps in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq. […]
Stop. Learn. Reflect: Figuring out what comes next with the Students’ Association and the Edinburgh Award
Elwira Danak, Learning and Development Advisor at the Edinburgh University Students’ Association shares her experiences working with student staff on the Edinburgh Award. Do you remember the moment you chose to study your particular subject? For some, it was the calling and sheer passion for the subject in question, for others, wanting to move away […]
The University Listening Project: A conversation about the film
In this extra post, Harriet Harris, University Chaplain, and Tracey Fearnehough, film maker for Room 8 Studio and ECA film and TV department, have a conversation about the ‘University Listening Project’ film, which was made as part of What’s the University For? Series… When we set out to make this film, our question was: How do […]
Are there health benefits associated with comprehensive smoke-free laws
Introduction In the past few years, comprehensive smoke-free laws that prohibit smoking in all workplaces have been introduced in many jurisdictions in the US, Canada, and Europe. In this paper, we review published studies to ascertain if there is any evidence of health benefits resulting from the implementation of these laws. Methods All papers relating […]
What Is a Chaplaincy Anyway?
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/cmcdona1/2022/11/08/what-is-a-chaplaincy-anyway/
When I go cycling down to St Abbs, I pass a farm with a board outside saying ‘Growing great vegetables’ and I feel admiration and envy! I want a strapline like that for the Chaplaincy: no nonsense, say it like it is, state what you do. But I can’t think of one! We do have […]
Siobhan O’Connor appointed as an Associate Editor with the International Journal of Older People Nursing
Siobhan O’Connor, a Lecturer in Nursing Studies, will be joining the editorial team at the International Journal of Older People Nursing (IJOPN), one of the top ranked gerontological nursing journals. Under the direction of Editor-in-Chief, Professor Sarah H. Kagan at the University of Pennsylvania School Of Nursing, this peer-reviewed journal provides an international forum for […]
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