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Bowie lands on wall where a Banksy was
January 26 2016Dr Susan Hansen asks whether street art can be positioned as a valuable community asset rather than as an index of social decay
Why Africa’s informal economy should be heard
January 22 2016Professor Terence Jackson explores the ways in which Africa’s informal economy reacts to a globalised world
The social impact of authoritative parenting
January 21 2016Professor Lynn McDonald discusses the role of families in modern society and how they can be empowered to improve children’s academic performance
Researching cancer using social media
January 20 2016Senior Lecturer in Natural Sciences Dr Britta Stordal is harnessing the power of social media to gather information on cancer incidence among the population of the UK
The future of driving is here
January 11 2016Associate Professor Dr Glenford Mapp theorises on the advent of fully automated road vehicles and how they will make a difference to our lives
An unusual case
December 02 2015Associate Professor of Law Dr Helena Wray discusses a case over the requirement for spouses coming to the UK to pass a basic English test
Young people at risk of becoming NEET
November 30 2015Professor Louise Ryan discusses how society and government can best support young people in danger of remaining unemployed after leaving education
Understanding the stress of life events
November 10 2015Research Fellow Ruth Spence is examining how people deal with negative situations, and the different degrees of stress caused by significant life events
Murder and disappearances in Mexico
October 24 2015Associate Professor of International Law Dr Elvira Dominguez-Redondo discusses research on the plight of human rights campaigners in Mexico, where many are risking their lives by speaking out
Closing the implementation gap in human rights
October 21 2015Senior Lecturer in Law Dr Alice Donald is researching the lack of action by many EU member states in response to human rights judgements