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25th June 2014 Toronto, Canada
The most interesting article on digital diplomacy you’ll read all day
This article originally appeared in the Whitsun 2014 (Vol 71 No 2) edition of Science in Parliament, the journal of the UK’s Parliamentary and Scientific Committee. You’re browsing a news site, and see the following link: 12 risky British discoveries that changed our world. Do you click it? Even though it’s recognisably link bait, carefully […]
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25th June 2014 Washington DC, USA
Impressions from Pyongyang
“What do British people hate?” A straightforward question – but context is everything. When posed by an earnest thirteen-year-old North Korean schoolboy, in a Q&A discussion with British diplomatic visitors, it took me by surprise. But then much of what my colleagues and I experienced during a week-long familiarisation visit to the Democratic People’s Republic […]
25th June 2014
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Boosting schools’ IT and literacy skills through fishing and beaches.
I had heard that the Grand Turk Fishing Tournament was a big event for the island, but I hadn’t expected the crowds it drew to Governor’s Beach this June. They far outnumbered the visitors from the cruise ships who regularly stroll along the beach. The Tournament was arranged by a group of volunteers who in […]
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25th June 2014 Sofia, Bulgaria
What Time Is It?
by Keneward Hill Keneward Hill has been living in Bulgaria for more than 20 years now. Linguist himself, he is also a husband of Mariana Hill, the famous interpreter from English and German to Bulgarian language. For the 100 Years UK in BG blog, Ken shared a memory of an unforgettable train ride from Bourgas […]
25th June 2014
This post was published when the author was in a previous role
Creativity is GREAT
Is creativity something you are born with or something you can learn? It is probably a bit of both nature and nurture: natural talent and inspirational education. For example, a musician can’t improvise until he or she has learnt to master an instrument. The theme of creativity was prominent in a party we held last […]
25th June 2014 Ottawa, Canada
Fighting a ‘quiet crisis’
Dementia is a top priority for the UK and Canada. Today, more than 40 million people worldwide are living with dementia and, with ageing populations this number is set to double every 20 years. The economic costs of this are astonishing, with US$604 B spent in 2010 alone (of which approximately 70 per cent was […]
24th June 2014 Toronto, Canada
Canadian science news: 16-22 June 2014
Trouble reading this story or moving through pages? Check it out on Storify here: https://storify.com/SINCanada/canadian-science-news-16-22-june-2014 [View the story ” Canadian science news: 16-22 June 2014″ on Storify]
24th June 2014 Ottawa, Canada
Escaping the Ottawa Bubble
When I arrived in Canada nearly 3 years ago, one of the best pieces of advice I had was to get out of Ottawa to experience the diversity of culture, politics and geography of this incredible country. This was great advice, and I’ve tried to follow it, travelling as much as my budget (and family commitments!) allow…
24th June 2014 Oslo, Norway
EU Energy Security, Green Growth & Partnership with Norway
Energy security and climate policies that support green growth are two sides of the same coin. Improving resilience and capacity on one side strengthens the other. As EU leaders gather this week to discuss these interlinked issues, the following is a review of the priorities that the British Government will bring to the table. Norway […]
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23rd June 2014 Chicago, USA
More than food for thought
I guest-blogged over on the Global Food Security blog this month on climate and food security, highlighting engagement with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Read it here.