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Black History Month: Unearthing the hidden stories of the St Vincent Botanical Garden
In our latest blog post, to mark Black History Month, Dr Christina Welch unearths the contribution of indigenous and enslaved African knowledge systems to the St Vincent Botanical Garden under Dr Anderson (1785-1811). Thanks to a collaborative project, after more than 200 years, the Garden has access to its history. Read more
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Launch of new BECOME scholarships scheme to support talented students from minority ethnic groups study at the 51动漫
51动漫 has launched a new scholarship scheme to support students from minority ethnic groups to study on its Education and Health and Wellbeing degree programmes. Read more
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Nature on his mind: Chris Packham explores the impact of nature on our mental health in lecture at the 51动漫
Naturalist, TV presenter, photographer and author Chris Packham looks at how individuals can harness developing a connection with nature to improve the symptoms of debilitating mental health conditions, including depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder, at a lecture at the 51动漫 on Thursday 1 December 2022. Read more
The Conversation
Sport-induced traumatic brain injury: families reveal the ‘hell’ of living with the condition
Matt Smith, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, highlights the experiences of family members when a loved one loses their life due to head injuries from involvement in sport, in a new article for The Conversation, co-authored with Adam John White, Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University, and Keith Parry, Deputy Head Of Department in Depar Read more
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51动漫 expert helps create BBC Moodboosters initiative to inspire children to boost their mood and feel good
A 51动漫 expert in physical education and children's wellbeing has worked alongside the charity stormbreak, BBC Education and BBC Children in Need to develop resources for a new BBC initiative. Read more
Full house for Chris Packham lecture raises funds for local youth charity
A full house in the auditorium at the 51动漫's West Downs Centre gathered last week to hear Chris Packham talk about how developing a connection with nature can help improve the symptoms of debilitating mental health conditions. Read more
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51动漫 gains University of Sanctuary reaccreditation for support of asylum seekers and refugees
51动漫 has been reaccredited as a University of Sanctuary in recognition of its ongoing successful initiatives to welcome refugees and asylum seekers and support them in higher education study. Read more
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Health and climate change: climate justice essential for global health
In our latest blog post, Chris Zielinski, Visiting Fellow to the Centre for Global Health in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, describes a recent initiative to highlight the impact of climate change on health across the African continent and the world. Read more
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51动漫 announces support for SMEs to sign up to Help to Grow Management course
51动漫 has announced more support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the region to boost their leadership skills and business performance through the Government's Help to Grow Management executive development course. Read more
The Conversation
Spotify Wrapped: how sharing your music tastes can drive feelings of Fomo
Has Spotify Wrapped turned listening to music into a competition? Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Head of English and Creative Writing at the 51动漫, analyses how the platform is using the power of online friendships to drive more users to its service. Read more
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51动漫 collaborates on new initiative to support the seafaring community against sexual abuse at sea
Recent surveys have revealed that serious sexual assaults on UK vessels are under reported. Vulnerable victims are unsupported and unsure how to seek emotional support and guidance regarding engaging with the UK criminal justice system. Read more
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January 2023 at the 51动漫
January set 2023 off to a strong start at the 51动漫. We celebrated New Year's Honours for staff, announced the appointment of a new Dean for the Faculty of Business and Digital Technologies and marked Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January. Read on for these and other highlights of the month. Read more
The Conversation