Tag: Beach

• Becoming a Human Book: Reflections From Rathlin Island’s Human Library

  Sometimes, as academics, our work takes us into unexpected spaces, both intellectually and geographically. One such moment arrived when I agreed to become a Human Book at a Human Library event on Rathlin Island. The gathering was hosted by the Rathlin Development and Community Association and the Ulster University Rathlin-Research Forum as part of the Northern Ireland…

  Susann Power

  February 22, 2026

  Academic Encounters, Academic Reflections, Beach

  adventure, Beach, community activism, enviro-leisure activism, Future Island-Island, Human Book, Human Library, Knowledge Exchange, marine litter, nature, Rathlin, solastalgia, travel, writing

• The beach: a liminal space between hope and despair

  The beach holds a special place in my heart. Gazing over the sea, listening to the sound of the breaking waves and feeling the sand between my toes inspires awe, instils calm, releases tension and provides a transitional space for wellbeing, recreation and many other of our human needs and desires. The beach is a…

  Susann Power

  January 2, 2026

  Academic Reflections, Beach

  Beach, community activism, enviro-leisure activism, Future Island-Island, interdisciplinarity, marine litter, solastalgia