By Duncan McCallum, PhD Candidate, Musicology, Western University
Urban and regional music scenes that anchor and enliven communities don’t simply survive on talent; they depend on the institutions and infrastructure that sustain them.
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By Hilary Moss, Professor of Music Therapy, University of Limerick
A violinist plays in a cancer ward. A playlist loops in the waiting room. A surgeon hums along to the radio mid-operation. We assume, almost without thinking, that music helps. But what if it doesn’t – or worse, what if it harms?
Music has been used since the beginning of time, in every culture, as a positive part of social and ceremonial events, including eating, hunting, courtship, weddings, funerals, coronations, sports and social celebrations. But music has also been used as a weapon of war, to torture, humiliate…
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By Jenna Hepp, Assistant Professor, Adler University
Many adults struggle to carve out space for hobbies because of lack of time, money and resources. Unlike childhood, adulthood comes with time pressures and responsibilities.
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By Amnesty International
This year marks 10 years since my brother, Ekpar Asat, was taken away by the Chinese authorities. Ten years since he disappeared into a system that silences, punishes and separates families. Ten years of pain, uncertainty and longing. When I think about this anniversary, I feel both deep sorrow and stubborn hope. The pain of […] The post Ten years stolen: sister of detained Uyghur entrepreneur Ekpar Asat appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the sentencing of nine police officers to death by the First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai for the 2020 custodial torture and killing of P. Jayaraj and P. Bennix, Aakar Patel, Amnesty International India’s Chair of Board, said: “The court verdict marks a rare moment of accountability in India’s long struggle against police torture. The verdict acknowledges the brutality of […] The post India: Death penalty for nine police officers will not end custodial torture in India appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Christopher Donaldson, Lecturer in Cultural History, Lancaster University
Most people come to the Lake District seeking the great outdoors. Boating, camping and hiking are a big part of the national park’s appeal. But indoor attractions matter here, too. This is one of the wettest parts of Britain, after all, and when the rain stops play, the region’s museums offer plenty to explore.
Museums have existed in the Lake District almost as long as tourism itself. In 1781, an enterprising local guide named Peter Crosthwaite opened one in Keswick. His collection included fossils,…
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By Alberto Rinaldi, Senior Lecturer in Law and AI, Department of Law, Lund University
Johan Mårtensson, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Logopedics, Phoniatrics and Audiology, Lund University
Your browsing history, your location, your political preferences. For years, tech companies have found ways to turn personal data into profit. Now, a new and far more intimate frontier is opening: the electrical signals produced by your brain.
This is not science fiction. Nor is it about brain implants for paralysed patients or experimental medical procedures. A fast-growing consumer market of non-invasive neurotechnology – wearable headsets, brain activity-reading headbands, focus-enhancing devices – is already…
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By Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Professor of Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College Dublin
Much historical focus was on those who died fighting for Irish independence but researchers now have tools to dissect the impact of this period on those who survived
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By Anindya Kundu, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Florida International University
Ryan W. Pontier, Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education and TESOL, Florida International University
At least 15 Florida state universities and colleges have signed agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that authorize campus police to carry out immigration enforcement.
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By C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
The recall potentially affects more than 1 million people. It is the second time the FDA has found sterility issues at the company in three years.
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