Art & Culture
NSIDC researchers tackle complexities of sharing Indigenous Knowledge in the digital age
In “Sharing and Preserving Indigenous Knowledge of the Arctic Using Information and Communications Technology,” researchers Heidi McCann and Peter Pulsifer from the Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)), and Carolina Behe from the Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska analyze how digital technologies afford and impact the preservation of documented Indigenous Knowledge (IK) while maintaining cultural significance and intellectual property rights.
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A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that in 2015, four percent of American adults aged 18 and older thought seriously about killing themselves during the past 12 months from when they were surveye
Of the film’s exploration of frontier justice Thornton noted, “The rule of law was the last to arrive and the first to be broken. Sweet Country is our history.”
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New Video: Star footballers from FC Barcelona and Spain’s 5-a-side blind team celebrate the power of inclusive sport for children
A new video featuring star-football players from FC Barcelona and the Spanish National 5-a-side blind football team was released to celebrate the importance of inclusive play for children and the beginning of the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janerio, Brazil on Sep 08.
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Euro 2016: MEPs share their favourite memories of previous editions
Martin Schulz's dream team for Euro 2016.
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FBI Recovers Stolen Charles Darwin Letter
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People in the driving seat as minister announces £3.9 million urban regeneration partnerships
People living in the cities of Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle & Gateshead and York will benefit from a new research and innovation initiative that puts them in the driving seat to help improve their cities’ health, wellbeing and prosperity as they face up to challenges of modern urban living.
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Canada-Australia co-productions receive more than $700,000 in funding
Screen Australia and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced a financing incentive of more than $700,000 for three interactive digital media co-productions on 24 March. The Canada-Australia Interactive Digital Media Incentive supports projects that go beyond traditional screens, with content available across different media platforms.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020