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Digital social events worked well for people living with dementia (2022)
Newspaper / Magazine
Kerr, G. (2022). Digital social events worked well for people living with dementia. [Newspaper article]

Approximately 90,000 people in Scotland are currently living with dementia. This progressive disorder affects how the brain works; and our ability to remember, think and reason. Symptoms accompany several diseases affecting the brain, including Alzhe... Read More about Digital social events worked well for people living with dementia.

Are we on the road to sustainable freight transport? (2021)
Newspaper / Magazine
Zhang, S., & Plant, E. (2021). Are we on the road to sustainable freight transport?

Analysis: To decarbonise road freight transport, researchers have been working on decoupling the link of economic growth to logistics emissions through operational efficiency and technology.

“The Crown” - Princess Diana and the Cinderella Dream (2021)
Newspaper / Magazine
Kulpa, R. (2021). “The Crown” - Princess Diana and the Cinderella Dream. [Magazine article]. Warsaw

A week after the premiere of the fourth season of "The Crown", the British media announced that viewership records were broken. Diana's story is the main theme in it. What is it about her character that attracts the attention of filmmakers, the media... Read More about “The Crown” - Princess Diana and the Cinderella Dream.

Designing online assessment to prevent academic misconduct (2021)
Newspaper / Magazine
Harte, P., & Khaleel, F. (2021). Designing online assessment to prevent academic misconduct. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/designing-online-assessment-prevent-academic-misconduct

Traditional proctored exams rarely work when teaching online so instructors must rely on careful assessment design to minimise the opportunity and temptation to cheat, explain Patrick Harte and Fawad Khaleel Available at: https://www.timeshighe... Read More about Designing online assessment to prevent academic misconduct.

Policy During a Pandemic: How to Make Research Accessible for Policymakers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
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Kerr, G., & Heath, E. (2020). Policy During a Pandemic: How to Make Research Accessible for Policymakers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://blog.ucsusa.org/science-blogger/how-to-make-research-accessible-for-policymakers-during-covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of effective science communication – in particular, the vital importance of making research accessible for policymakers. Here, we present our top tips for researchers on how to write for policymake... Read More about Policy During a Pandemic: How to Make Research Accessible for Policymakers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.