Dr Dele Babalola reflects on the results of the recent elections in Nigeria.
Mothering Sunday and reflections on the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp
Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman explores how the women of the Greenham Common Peace Camp stood against NATO for the sake of their children and all children of the future.
Objectivity and values: a brief comment on the Gary Lineker ‘controversy’
Professor David Bates discusses a recent dispute between Gary Lineker and the BBC following the former footballer’s tweet about the Government’s immigration policy.
What questions should we be asking about ChatGPT?
Professor of Science Education, Berry Billingsley, has a regular science spot on BBC Radio Kent. She recently spoke on news stories surrounding the use of ChatGPT for essays and exams. Below is part of her interview looking into whether we are asking the right questions on how we view and use this new technology.
Connecting through movement: Children’s Mental Health Week
This Children’s Mental Health Week, Dr Kristy Howells discusses how we can raise awareness both in the class room and at home with meaningful connections, and how this can be developed through sport, physical activity and exercise.
Skate boarding is for life not just for Christmas
Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman explores the messages behind the John Lewis Christmas adverts and how we can take them onboard, especially when it comes to our welcome for care experienced young people.
Does it matter that women aren’t engaging in STEM?
For National STEM Day (8 November) Tina Eager, Senior Lecturer in Computing, discusses attitudes to gender diversity in STEM in a male-dominated sector.
The future of Virtual Reality
This National Engineering Day (November 2) Gareth Ward reflects on the advancement of virtual reality and looks at how new technologies might impact us in the future.
The importance of physical development in children
Dr Kristy Howells and Joe Pellett discuss the importance of the links between physical development and literacy skills in children, following a new campaign launched by the government.