…27/04/21 https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-he-agencies-other-2021-4-university-alliance-pledges-academic-diversity-in-media/ University Business- 27/04/21 https://universitybusiness.co.uk/headlines/university-alliance-calls-for-more-academic-diversity-in-the-media/ Student returns BBC R4 Today programme – 14/04/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1862OflFk4 LBC Radio with Eddie Mair – 13/04/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8yklY139c…
…sside University It’s no exaggeration to say Caroline’s research into micro-organisms is improving lives – from helping to reduce pre-term births, to improving access to renewable energy sources. Part of our team at the National Horizons Centre, her passion and dedication to her work is clear for all to see. Professor Tracey Reynolds, Professor of Social Sciences and Head of the Centre for Applied Sociology, University of Greenwich Tracey is an am…
…https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/a-changed-world/the-collection/josh-gaddes-aka-afari Maya Horton, a PhD student, wrote an essay: https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/a-changed-world/the-collection/maya-horton Surya Maruthupandian wrote a poem: https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/a-changed-world/the-collection/surya-maruthupandian Teesside University-For the co-creation of their staff Values and Behaviours Framework with over 100 stakeholders. Teesside…
…fice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Research Institute For Social Development (UNRISD); and – Numerous local organisations in the 12 countries in which the Hub will work: Burkina Faso, Brazil, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Jordan, Malaysia, Nepal and Sout…
…e co-op’s capacities and the farmers’ priorities. In this case providing on-the-spot agricultural advice via a mobile phone. The result was Kheti – a mobile phone system which allows co-op members – many of whom have limited literacy – to create multimedia messages incorporating images and audio and send them to a web portal that can be accessed later by the agricultural advisor for their co-operative. The farmers themselves helped to co-design Kh…
…to each partner to encourage knowledge exchange. Following this, the world-leading UK-based company Ametek Taylor Hobson, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of advanced measurement systems to major industrial sectors, set up a licensing agreement with the university to exploit an updated, enhanced version of the software within the company’s products. This led to increased sales for the company and to becoming one of the leading metr…
…bile teaching resource ‘box’, which allows any space to become a small, fit-for-purpose animation studio. This takes animation teaching out of the specialist studios, to allow a broad range of learners to engage with animation narratives, and harness the creative potential in smartphone and tablet technologies. Coventry University’s Sparrowhawk sports car Coventry University’s showcase included a quarter-scale model (specially built for the night)…
…with widening participation characteristics: just under half were the first-in-their-family to attend university. The project would not have been possible without the collaborative approach the team took internally to secure effective placements, and externally with key strategic partners. The committed OEP team provided training, raised awareness and understanding of T-Levels, and supported essential practical requirements, such as safeguarding f…
…when researching how to pursue my education after college the BAE Systems Software Engineering Scheme was a no-brainer for me. The apprenticeship statement of “Earn while you learn” is a great testament to why I joined the programme. The scheme offers a great salary whilst also funding a university degree; enabling participants to start their career debt free and with four years Software Engineering experience. How did you find and apply for your…
…port. My research is aimed at engaging people living with dementia in multi-sensory outdoor and nature-based activities. I believe such activities, and time spent in outdoor environments can improve the physical and mental well-being of those living with dementia and enhance quality of life. Limiting the Dietary Ingestion of LOPs in Humans Gilbert Ampem, Kingston University The objective of my project is to improve our understanding of the molecul…
