Tag: writing
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Why Graduation Day Matters
Over the last week, my social media feed has been filled with graduation photographs. There have been countless images of smiling graduates in gowns and mortarboards, proudly holding their degree certificates, laughing with friends, posing alongside family members, and sharing heartfelt messages of gratitude and accomplishment. My academic colleagues have been posting too, celebrating the…
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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…
