Ideas

 

Sleeping and Dreaming...
A grenadier guard taking an impromptu nap © Getty Images

Take a look at some really interesting facts about sleeping and dreaming on the BBC pages and try the sleep quiz!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/

 
 

Connecting creative practice with education and the worksplace...
Graphic design student © Guzelian/Education UK

D&AD is a not-for-profit educational charity that represents the global creative, design and advertising communities. It invests in education programmes  and works on behalf of the international creative community to connect education and the workplace. Explore the D&AD web site to find out more

http://www.dandad.org/

 
 

National Cente for Computer Animation…
 © Salford University

Bournemouth University has the UK’s National Centre for Computer Animation. Find out more about its innovative work…

http://ncca.bournemouth.ac.uk/

 
 

The power of interdisciplinary practice…
© Science Museum

How can art help us think about science?  How can science inspire creativity? Here are some interesting examples…

http://www.vam.ac.uk/microsites/telling-tales/index.html

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/about_the_museum/art.aspx

http://www.artscatalyst.org/

 
 

Creative economies...
© Science Museum

The Creative Economies are vital to a country’s economic and cultural well-being. Have a look at the national UK strategy to see the importance the UK places on creative talent and culture

http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/creative_industries/3275.aspx

 
 

Do you want to be a scientist?
Science© British Council

The UK is at the cutting-edge of scientific exploration and research, and there are many ways to develop your interests and ambitions with a UK science degree…

Visit the Applied and Pure Science subject zone

 
 

Making connections between the UK and the world
Clothes model © Guzelian/Education UK

The British Council promotes the UK as a global centre for education, knowledge, skills and creativity, presenting opportunities that enable talent and ideas to be shared across national boundaries.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/arts/

http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/science/

and find out what it does in China:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/china

 
 

Zoned out?
Items on a shelf © Guzelian/Education UK

Jetlag is a type of sleep pattern disorder experienced by people when they travel across time zones.  It can make you lack energy and feel disoriented. Find out more…

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Jet-lag/Pages/Introduction.aspx