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Sign up for Guest Lecture on ‘Discovering talents during times of crisis’

For those who enjoyed last week's episode on 'Turning Negatives into Positives', Dr Kristin Stasiowski will be doing a follow-up guest lecture on Saturday, September 19th at 4pm BST on 'Discovering our talents during times of crisis'. This live online 20 min lecture (followed by a 10 min Q&A) will be a great discussion for those who… Continue reading Sign up for Guest Lecture on ‘Discovering talents during times of crisis’

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Episode 20: COVID Series Part V: Turning Negatives into Positives

Our last episode in the COVID series is now available! Dr Ann Wand Wand sits down with Dr Kristin Stasiowski of Kent State University, independent scholar, Dr Mounia Mnouer, and PhD Candidate of the University of Munich, Sohaib Riaz, to discuss how they have rediscovered their passions for family, hobbies, and nature during times of… Continue reading Episode 20: COVID Series Part V: Turning Negatives into Positives

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Lost in transition? COVID-19 changed face-to-face teaching and learning across all levels

COVID-19 changed face-to-face teaching and learning across all levels (primary, secondary, tertiary or higher education) as we know it. Julius-Cezar MacQuarie Research Affiliate, Central European University | STAR-UBB Fellow, Babeș-Bolyai University In a similar fashion to the Coffee and Cocktails® (C&C) podcast custom, with speakers having their chosen drink as they participate in Dr Ann… Continue reading Lost in transition? COVID-19 changed face-to-face teaching and learning across all levels

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Dr Kristin Stasiowski on ‘Turning Negatives into Positives’

Our final guest speaker for Saturday's episode on 'Turning Negatives into Positives' features Dr Kristin Stasiowski of Kent State University who will be discovering her rediscovered love of nature during these times of crisis. Dr Kristin Stasiowski, Kent State University Having worked in study abroad/study away at Kent State University, I have done some major… Continue reading Dr Kristin Stasiowski on ‘Turning Negatives into Positives’

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Discovering humanity in triviality: from toilet paper to sunshine

*Appreciating nature and baking cakes have become some of Josh's newly discovered past-times.  Australia experienced a particularly challenging start to 2020 – even before COVID – since much of the eastern seaboard was devastated by bushfires and capturing international media attention. The ferocity and destruction of the fires and smoke meant that many of us… Continue reading Discovering humanity in triviality: from toilet paper to sunshine

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Did your productivity under lockdown increase? Nope, I was busy staying alive, but I learned a lesson or two on mental health

Raise your hand if you ever thought at the beginning of the pandemic: “With lockdown, there is plenty of time to rest, learn a new language, pick up an instrument, and take care of myself”. I now wonder if anyone managed these things. In a climate of utmost uncertainty about the future, remaining in good… Continue reading Did your productivity under lockdown increase? Nope, I was busy staying alive, but I learned a lesson or two on mental health