…chance of provoking a miscarriage; the greater accuracy of the screening means that fewer women have to take that risk. In the UK, the quad test became the recommended standard of care for second trimester screening in 2010 and is now offered by all but 3 of over 160 NHS trusts. In the period April 2011 to September 2011, Quad and integrated testing increased and accounted for 72.8% of all second trimester tests compared with a previous cycle rat…
…ental in the establishment of several of Coventry University’s most ground-breaking initiatives, most notably its Technology Park and – more recently – the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) in collaboration with Unipart Manufacturing Group. AME – the ‘faculty on the faculty floor’ – brings an innovative approach to teaching on the front line of industry, as well as delivering groundbreaking research. Under John’s leadershi…
…he BA (Hons) Illustration course at University of Hertfordshire. “From the word ‘Global’ the imagery that comes to mind is of the Earth/world. My research led me to a snow globe, a simple yet effective way of conveying the elements of ‘Global’ and Christmas together. Snow globes convey individual narratives; I portrayed Santa flying around the world at Christmas.” Feeling festive and creative? The University Alliance Christmas Card competition has…
…found here. 2. The Government consulted on proposals for the TEF to issue commendations to indicate excellence in a number of areas including excellence in research-led teaching. You can read more about these proposals here in the Teaching Excellence Framework Technical Consultation for Year Two, p33). 3. Read our blogpost on RIT here….
…ort. Please get in touch if you require more information, or would like to arrange one to one practice interviews for academics who would benefit from individual coaching. This online session is led by Adam Batstone, a former BBC journalist who has worked in newspapers, radio, TV and the BBC News website. Adam specializes in helping academics to get the most out of media interviews and has worked with Royal Holloway University, The University of…
…ren, educating their other children and working. To understand how this disruption has affected families and young children, we recruited nearly 200 UK families through our research labs. Between March and June 2020, we asked about their use of formal (such as nursery and childminders) and informal (family and friends) childcare, before, during, and between the first and second lockdowns in England. We also gathered information on income, level of…
…ay. There is a powerful strand in our DNA that runs through the University today, and it runs through the Alliance itself. That golden thread is a strong bond with employers, a sense that university is not only about broadening horizons and unlocking talent, but that it also provides very real and tangible contribution to the industry and prosperity of a nation. This is not just a story from history. It is a compelling case for the value of the Un…
…d learners desire then they must open doors to degree and postgraduate study. Anything less will fail those learners, shackle our businesses, weaken our economy and thus make us all poorer. This foreword has been extracted from a new report, Vocation, Vocation, Vocation, from the Social Market Foundation with University Alliance and Pearson. Read the full report here….
…nt of a research culture than can create difficulties for women. At University Alliance, we are committed to addressing these inequities within research and innovation. But despite the challenges that exist, the inspiring women scientists of the Alliance have continued to carry out ground breaking research and innovation. From the worlds of microbiology, sports science, ethnic inequalities in health and more, women scientists at Alliance instituti…
…ed correctly pads can be used for up to three years. Science class on menstrual health in Nepal Reusable pads are less expensive in the long-term and are more environmentally-friendly than disposable pads. These are aptly named dignity kits, freedom kits or menstrual management packs – rather than using terms such as ‘sanitary’ or ‘hygiene’ – to break the link with periods being seen as impure and dirty. As part of our research, we surveyed 286 gi…
