FT: Let universities buy debt, says David Willetts
…ackgrounds, that go on to be the highest earners”. You can also read our full statement here….
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Enterprise Stars: Meet the student entrepreneurs – part 2
Read more of: Enterprise Stars: Meet the student entrepreneurs – part 2…tobooster delivery system would significantly reduce costs for the regular delivery of small payloads into space. The pair already have a number of customers engaged in the platform which would be located on Teesside University’s campus. You can follow their story on Twitter on @TU2Space UWE Bristol Tree of Wisdom Chocolates: Pedro Lafargue-Molina In 2009, Pedro planted cacao trees to reforest a plantain field in Ecuador. Four years later he reali…
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Universities and cities: Building stronger communities
Read more of: Universities and cities: Building stronger communities…rs design products and innovate with the support of specialists. University-led research and innovation has the added benefit of supporting the region’s health services. Clinical research, for example, will often involve observing and trialling treatments with patients in a local hospital. From the perspective of providers and commissioners, this represents an investment additional to that coming directly from government. Similarly, health academi…
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Continuing the conversation between Emma Hardy MP and Professor Jane Harrington, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich
Read more of: Continuing the conversation between Emma Hardy MP and Professor Jane Harrington, Vice-Chancellor of the University of GreenwichThe Covid-19 crisis should be an opportunity to re-examine how we deliver education, and, as was discussed recently ‘in conversation with Emma Hardy MP’ at the University Alliance Summit, a chance to use our connections with industry to play our part in the nation’s recovery from Covid-19. Several weeks have passed since that conversation took place and quite a few things have changed. So we have decided to catch-up with Emma again and follow up…
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Digital teaching and learning: time for a blended approach
Read more of: Digital teaching and learning: time for a blended approach…em consider how to extend the learning environment beyond the conventional spaces. Staff have embraced innovation and delivered novel solutions which will become part of our norm, for example: Use of simulation software to carry out assessed radiography experiments via MS Teams Use of Minecraft to deliver induction activity for geography students Development of new course design principles, where digital empowerment and the use of digital tools an…
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Global impact
Read more of: Global impact…l for the automatic identification and classification of illegal pharmacies- online malicious websites that prey on vulnerable people with the promise of cheap medicines. FAST uses a sophisticated algorithm and rapid method to identify illegal online pharmacies, discouraging visitors from buying pharmaceuticals online and providing valuable information for Interpol and other national bodies in identifying and classifying illegal activity. The rese…
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Facilities at Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences – Birmingham City University
Read more of: Facilities at Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences – Birmingham City University…ment (SPACE) and social study space below. Learning facilities BCU offer up-to-date, innovative facilities that simulate the real situations that medical staff may come across. These resources are essential in offering students a hands-on introduction to health and social care practice. In a sector where new techniques are constantly being discovered, BCU works hard to ensure that students learn using the most up-to-date equipment available. These…
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Mind the gap report – Aston University case study
Read more of: Mind the gap report – Aston University case study…duce students to their lecturers and cover materials that is best done face-to-face (e.g. some elements of Human Computer Interaction). At the same of the Degree Apprenticeship there is an intensive seven-week module to train all students in the basics of software development and databases so they are ready to start work on client projects. What works well and why? By integrating the learning and work experience into a real employment context, the…
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Communications Assistant
Read more of: Communications Assistant…ject line: Communications and Press Officer to info@unialliance.ac.uk An up-to-date CV of no more than two sides of A4. A cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 addressing why you are interested in working for University Alliance and how your knowledge, skills and experience meets the requirements of the role. Please also mention where you saw the job advertised. Interview date: Interviews via MS Teams Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 August 2…
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International Day of Happiness: reflecting on what makes us happy
Read more of: International Day of Happiness: reflecting on what makes us happy…truism that money doesn’t buy happiness, it has been shown that money can buy experiences (like holidays, music concerts, nights out), which in turn can promote happiness. Interestingly, however, it has recently been shown that it is not the experiences per se that promote happiness, but the fact that we are able to share the experiences with others. Ultimately, it seems as though it is the social dimension of the experiences, rather than the exp…
