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2021

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MEMORY:

How the Past Shapes the Future

IN THIS ISSUE

WELCOME

On behalf of the editorial team, I welcome you to the 2021 issue of The Scholar magazine.

Fang Liu, Editor In Chief

FROM THE PAST

Sticking to the Script

Nick Posegay

May 19, 20218 min read

Sticking to the Script

How an incredible journey of Hebrew letters helps us recall the Arabic language.

The National Trust's Report

Emma Gattey

May 18, 202111 min read

The National Trust's Report

A report on colonialism and historical slavery is a divisive but essential reparatory history.

The Story Behind the Boogaloo

Alicia Stevens

Apr 18, 20213 min read

The Story Behind the Boogaloo

How cultural heritage was co-opted by a hate movement.

The Women on the Walls

Rebecca Turkington

Apr 18, 20213 min read

The Women on the Walls

On murals, memory and political participation in Belfast.

Rights, not Rescue

Sharmila Parmanand

Apr 13, 20213 min read

Rights, not Rescue

Reimagining sex work in Philippine anti-trafficking and feminist discourses.

Augustus’ Youth Council

Neha Rahman

Apr 13, 20213 min read

Augustus’ Youth Council

What we can learn from the role of teenagers at the transition of Rome’s Republic to Empire.

Changing the Story of Human Trafficking

Anna Forringer-Beal

Apr 8, 20214 min read

Changing the Story of Human Trafficking

The story of modern slavery is a familiar one, and it's wrong.

ENVIRONMENT SPEAKS

Upwelling: Ecological Memory on the Coast

Anna Guasco

May 18, 20219 min read

Upwelling: Ecological Memory on the Coast

Environmental memories resurface in unexpected, interwoven ways

History on Ice

Sarah Dry

May 18, 20215 min read

History on Ice

Climate science has staked its claim in history—what can history add?

Human Behavioural Plasticity

Dylan Gaffney

Apr 13, 20213 min read

Human Behavioural Plasticity

How is it that our species has come to inhabit almost every corner of the globe?

SECRETS OF REMEMBERING

Immunological Memory as Our Line of Defence

Jacqueline Siu

Apr 9, 20214 min read

Immunological Memory as Our Line of Defence

Knowledge about immunological memory will help to fight against diseases such as COVID-19.

Memories Go Viral

Mahlaqua Noor

Apr 9, 20213 min read

Memories Go Viral

Why do some memories fade easily, perhaps within minutes, while others persist over decades?

Don’t Forget to Remember

Levan Bokeria

Apr 9, 20214 min read

Don’t Forget to Remember

How our memories are nothing like video recordings of reality.

A Puzzle Worth Finishing

Shalom Henderson

Apr 9, 20212 min read

A Puzzle Worth Finishing

The global action to drive innovation in Alzheimer’s research.

Investing to Save Our Memories

Ryan Geiser

Apr 8, 20213 min read

Investing to Save Our Memories

Identifying the most effective investment strategies is crucial to tackling dementia.

ALUMNI STORIES

An Interview with NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron

Anis Barmada

May 19, 20217 min read

An Interview with NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron

NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron reflects on her past, present, and future.

An Interview with Author Tara Westover

Amelia Urry

May 18, 20216 min read

An Interview with Author Tara Westover

Best-selling author of Educated talks about memory and history, and her journey to Cambridge.

Personal Journey with Niraj Lal

Niraj Lal

Apr 9, 20213 min read

Personal Journey with Niraj Lal

Dr. Niraj Lal, a science presenter, energy researcher, and children's author, shares his exciting journey.

THE SCHOLAR TEAM

Editor in Chief

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Consultant Editor

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