Fang Liu
Editor's welcome
On behalf of the editorial team, I would like to welcome you to the 2021 issue of The Scholar magazine.
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Nick Posegay
- May 19, 2021
- 8 min
Sticking to the Script
How an incredible journey of Hebrew letters helps us recall the Arabic language.
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Anis Barmada
- May 19, 2021
- 7 min
An Interview with NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron
NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron reflects on her past, present, and future.
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Anna Guasco
- May 18, 2021
- 9 min
Upwelling: Ecological Memory on the Coast
Environmental memories resurface in unexpected, interwoven ways
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Sarah Dry
- May 18, 2021
- 5 min
History on Ice
Climate science has staked its claim in history—what can history add?
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Emma Gattey
- May 18, 2021
- 11 min
The National Trust's Report
A report on colonialism and historical slavery is a divisive but essential reparatory history.
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Amelia Urry
- May 18, 2021
- 6 min
An Interview with Author Tara Westover
Best-selling author of Educated talks about memory and history, and her journey to Cambridge.
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Alicia Stevens
- Apr 18, 2021
- 3 min
The Story Behind the Boogaloo
How cultural heritage was co-opted by a hate movement.
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Rebecca Turkington
- Apr 18, 2021
- 3 min
The Women on the Walls
On murals, memory and political participation in Belfast.
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Sharmila Parmanand
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Rights, not Rescue
Reimagining sex work in Philippine anti-trafficking and feminist discourses.
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Dylan Gaffney
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Human Behavioural Plasticity
How is it that our species has come to inhabit almost every corner of the globe?
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Neha Rahman
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Augustus’ Youth Council
What we can learn from the role of teenagers at the transition of Rome’s Republic to Empire.
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Jacqueline Siu
- Apr 9, 2021
- 4 min
Immunological Memory as Our Line of Defence
Knowledge about immunological memory will help to fight against diseases such as COVID-19.
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Niraj Lal
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Personal Journey with Niraj Lal
Dr. Niraj Lal, a science presenter, energy researcher, and children's author, shares his exciting journey.
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Mahlaqua Noor
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Memories Go Viral
Why do some memories fade easily, perhaps within minutes, while others persist over decades?
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Levan Bokeria
- Apr 9, 2021
- 4 min
Don’t Forget to Remember
How our memories are nothing like video recordings of reality.
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Shalom Henderson
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min
A Puzzle Worth Finishing
The global action to drive innovation in Alzheimer’s research.
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Ryan Geiser
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
Investing to Save Our Memories
Identifying the most effective investment strategies is crucial to tackling dementia.
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Anna Forringer-Beal
- Apr 8, 2021
- 4 min
Changing the Story of Human Trafficking
The story of modern slavery is a familiar one, and it's wrong.
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