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Using big datasets to find out what affects children’s quality of life

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Professor Birgitta Rabe is using this data to inform government support for children’s well-being. Policy — a particular course of action, usually led by the government. Policymaker — a person responsible for making policies, most usually government policies. TALK LIKE AN … ECONOMIST. Understanding Society. Our results.

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Social solutions for socio-economic issues

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In rural communities, on the other hand, access to these basic needs can be harder to come by. As well as a lack of jobs, housing and education, these communities also tend to lack good quality infrastructure, such as roads and public transport, access to health care, and support from government programmes.

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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A unique team of early-career researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Bristol in the UK is addressing this concern through environmental tests and direct engagement with farmers. We come from a variety of backgrounds including microbiology, human geography and theology,” says Dr Andy Jones, the theologian in the group.

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16 holiday activities for teens

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Why not challenge them to develop an app , ensuring it is accessible for all users ? Encourage your teenager to make their voice heard by participating in youth activism organisations, joining a campaign, writing to your government representative or harnessing the power of social media. There are numerous free online tutorials (e.g.,

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13 holiday activities for teens

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Encourage your teenager to make their voice heard by participating in youth activism organisations, joining a campaign, writing to your government representative or harnessing the power of social media. Temperature can be recorded if they have access to a thermometer. Participate in scientific research. Get growing.

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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This is with good reason: science and research careers are vital to the UK and a global society, helping to develop technologies and our understanding of the world around us. Lessons from SHAPE form the cornerstone of governance, culture and community. SHAPE subjects are, in fact, just as vital to society as STEM.

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How philosophers have influenced the way you think about race

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“We are bringing our expertise, as philosophers interested in the history and philosophy of science, to help understand these origins,” says Dr Jennifer Mensch at Western Sydney University, explaining the research she and Michael are conducting.

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