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I teach a Postgraduate course entitled “Religion, Conflict and Security”. One aspect that links religion with societal conflict is that of sexuality. Each year, religion is blamed for intolerance and exclusion for amongst others, attitudes to LBGT+ individuals and communities. These views are expressed (and sometimes mobilised) by all sides…

Spring is here! And if you’re like me, you’ve thought, “I need to try gardening”. Not just because you feel like a hobby-less hermit but also because you’ve heard it can be quite rewarding to grow something from seeds (especially if you can eat it). However, you probably have also…

Regardless of the title, this article is addressed not only to those in their final year but also to everyone studying at the university, no matter which year they are in. It is encouraged to prepare for your future after graduation as early as possible. Why? Because there are many…

Do you like board games? Are you curious about board games, but haven’t had a chance to try them out? Do you miss playing board games with your friends? Are you looking for a new quarantine activity? Are you bored? Let me tell you about boardgamearena.com and introduce you to…

Most of the days in lockdown may well seem to look alike: waking up, thinking of everything you must catch up with, eating, rushing with work, and so on. It can be quite repetitive, and I am sure you have heard thousand times that things will get better, but sometimes…

Let’s talk about how amazing and underrated snail-mail is!

Did you know that before the 1840s, recipients of the letters had to pay expensive charges upon delivery and therefore mail was more of a thing for the upper classes? But when the “Penny Post” was introduced in 1840, sending…

You know how most interning roles are associated with making coffee for your boss and copies of endless documents that no one really needs?

Well, good news: now that my internship experience at the University of Aberdeen came to end, I can tell you I have been…

It is that time of the year again and no, I am not talking about Easter break (unfortunately). Exam season is here, and it is undeniably quite different from what it was a year ago. But that doesn’t mean that the material covered is any less. So, grab your textbooks…

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Hello everyone, it’s Sign Language Week! It is celebrated in mid-March to commemorate the date in 2003 that British sign language (BSL) was officially recognised in the UK.

A weird confluence of factors has led me to discover this and I’m quite happy to share some resources with the Aberdeen…