…ould begin their project to develop the skills capacity within the Stockton-on-Tees region, working in partnership with industry to upskill the vaccine manufacturing workforce. Oxford Brookes University have also been undertaking research through their spinout company, Oxford Expression Technologies, to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Awarded a grant by Innovate UK to work in partnership with Vaxine Pty Ltd, the vaccine is now in its clinical trial…
…chers At the end of the course, confident researchers had emerged. Our soon-to-be doctoral graduates told us that they have supported the research endeavours of others, been invited onto research advisory groups, and have given international presentations and seminars. Our graduates will use the skills gained throughout the doctorate in their roles within the NHS, contributing to the future leadership of research. As such we have contributed to an…
…the creation of a special medal by the School of Jewellery for staff and students working on the NHS frontline. Hundreds of thousands of items of PPE have been donated, specialist equipment loaned and vital research into testing is being undertaken by Alliance universities. Alliance university facilities have also played a key role in the effort in preparing frontline staff for the pandemic. The University of South Wales (USW) Clinical Simulation…
…nts. The Exhibition of Research flash presentation sessions were held both online and in-person on 6th and 7th, and the participants who were not presenting had a chance to interact with a few DTA alumni as a part of the online sessions. The afternoon sessions included ‘Creative Techniques for Academic Writing’ by Katharine D’Souza for in-person participants, and ‘Project Management for PGRs’ with DTA alumnus Dr Eleftherios Nomikos for online part…
…ng back students with a blended learning approach (a mix of online and face-to-face teaching). For Alliance universities this approach is nothing new, with digital learning opportunities existing long before the pandemic. But our recent experience has taken this one step further. Alliance universities have now amassed a wealth of evidence about the benefits of blended teaching and learning, and have a good understanding of the challenges of delive…
…y’s passion for sustainability will help reduce factory waste – Ivy Ct Yu, Hong Kong A Fashion Textiles and Design graduate, Ivy Ct Yu chose Middlesex University due to the reasonable course fees and the degree content. Having moved to London from Hong Kong in 2014, the 36-year-old juggled studying with part-time and raising her young son. Her three-year-old Morrissey provided her with motivation throughout the course and Ivy regularly used her sk…
…es faced by the industry partners and how could we address them using state-of-the-art or future technologies.” According to Vladimir, this understanding is something Early Career Researchers really benefit from gaining at the beginning of their academic journeys, “The earlier researchers realise how industry works and thinks, the higher the chances are for them to contribute to prosperity of our society. When I was very young, I defined my purpos…
…socialising, which supports motivation while promoting solidarity and peer-to-peer support. One of the key benefits I have gained from my role on the DTA Rep Committee, is developing intimate knowledge of the complexities and challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey we distributed was effective in illustrating its far-reaching negative consequences for our PhD researchers. These include concerns about the continuation of fundi…
…the excellent set of entries and finding out more about the range of ground-breaking research projects being carried out across the DTA. DTA researchers, supervisors and members of the DTA Training and Management Groups were also invited to select the most engaging images in the People’s Choice vote. Images were then evaluated according to how effectively they conveyed the area of research to a non-specialist audience. Louise Mitchell (Bioscience,…
…en the safe space and facilities to enable that choice, not only for carbon-reduction and air quality but for the additional health benefits of active travel. Home heating On home heating: most urban areas still have gas central heating and, despite commitments to phase out sales of gas boilers by 2033, there doesn’t seem to be any mass movement on how we will replace that. There is talk about heat pumps and Passivhaus, but there is nothing mainst…
