Expert opinions cover museums MEPs Donald Trump and learning gain

Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has written a staff blog discussing how museums can challenge pervasive media and stand up for the marginalised and less fortunate.

• Read the full article 'Museums as sanctuaries from hate?' hosted on Think: Leicester here

Dr Richard Whitaker from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article for the LSE blog about how travel time influences views on the location of the European Parliament.

• Read the article 'Do MEPs want to keep ‘schlepping’ to Strasbourg?' hosted on Think: Leicester here

Dr Rob Dover from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing Trump's presidency and what this could mean for international security and intelligence affairs.

• Read the full article 'There is now radical uncertainty introduced into the international system as a result of Trump's election' here

Professor Jon Scott, Pro-Vice-Chancellor with special responsibility for Student Experience, has been featured in the Times Higher Education discussing how students learn in higher education institutions.

• Read the full article 'Measuring learning gain in HE is a complex challenge' hosted on Think: Leicester here

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