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

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Economics — a branch of social science that studies the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services, as well as a huge variety of other complex issues of vital concern to society. Birgitta is also interested in the impacts of schools on children’s physical health and what this means for policy. ABOUT ECONOMICS.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Physics Quantum physics – Associate Professor Jacquiline Romero is investigating quantum entanglement by experimenting with photons. Students are encouraged to research topics that have won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Economic geography – Professor Sarah Hall is studying the effects of Brexit on financial services.

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We’ve Got a Science Opportunity Overload: It’s Time to Launch the Wolfram Institute!

Stephen Wolfram

But starting in 2020 with the unexpected breakthroughs of our Wolfram Physics Project we’ve jumped to a whole new level. It’s all about doing what our Physics Project has suggested, and going beyond working with specific computations—to look at the systemic behavior of whole interacting collections of computations.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis. I was interested in geography, sociology, history, psychology and political science.

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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

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It includes support for increased physical activity, as well as optional support to help with taking medication.” They also performed moderate-intensity physical activity for an average of 43 minutes more per week.” Results The principles of the MSLP are now well-established and have been tested in many studies. “In

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

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Organisations involved in SHAPE in Schools British Academy, London School of Economics (LSE), Cardiff University, UK Recent years have seen a strong drive in encouraging school students to take up further education and careers in STEM subjects. Society depends on creatives just as much as scientists.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Davis has been working with Ashley Benítez Ou, a geography PhD student at the University of Connecticut, and their research has revealed significant differences in access to opportunities between different districts in Cusco. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Insect Ecology and Management. ABOUT ENGINEERING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.