…nologies such as augmented and virtual reality to engage audiences. Arctic network RGU also joined the University of the Arctic in 2021, a network of more than 200 higher education and research institutions across northern regions that address global challenges of Arctic people and societies by providing unique educational, research and innovation opportunities. Since then, we have built on historic links with Orkney and the Arctic by joining the…
…le to professional and academic staff within our universities, with 25 new networks emerging as a response to the pandemic. We are now regularly facilitating over 30 networks of senior leadership, academic, professional, student and administrative staff across our universities, many of whom have been at the forefront of their institutional response to the pandemic. These networks have been a useful forum for the sharing of ideas, practice and reso…
…sado, on the Biosciences programme, about how useful this was for him “The networking effects from these kind of events are amazing, you can see the interfaces between your subject and other projects not only within your biosciences programme but also in other programmes” The DTA is able to offer these networking benefits to academic supervisors as well. Invited alongside their researchers, the supervisors of our new recruits attended their own sc…
…before the pandemic arrived. DTA3 Fellows have missed out on face-to-face networking and opportunities to broker essential connections within their academic field and industry. In spite of the challenges they have faced, as we come out the other side of Covid, our Fellows are engaged, eager to network and keen to grasp all opportunities to disseminate their passion and project work. It is amazing to see our Fellows not just surviving but thriving…
For National Apprenticeships Week, we have shared the work that our members’ have been doing, the impact that they are making, and the success stories from their respective apprenticeship offerings. The courses offered at each of our member institutions are multifarious, but the opportunities available are an aspect that they all share. See below some highlights from our Alliance universities. MSc in Digital and Technology Solutions apprenticeshi…
…F agenda and contribute meaningfully to its development. Practically, this network will serve as a forum for developing concrete steps and actions to facilitate knowledge exchange and increase capacity for forging new partnerships. This network will enable universities to jointly submit funding bids and respond to consultations, share resources and develop collective projects. Providing a single point of contact for twelve leading universities and…
…as a forum for sharing ideas and developing practice. Cross-institutional networking This provides members with a bigger range of CPD offers across the shared network It therefore provides opportunities for staff development beyond the institution or discipline Members are invited to share conferences and events focused on curriculum design and development. For example, Greenwich has opened up its Learning Design Cross Institutional International…
…nfrastructure, including appropriate hardware, reliable access to the internet, and particularly, appropriate study space. Alliance universities have invested significant resources to provide a digitally inclusive environment for students. They have distributed thousands of pieces of IT equipment, delivered laptops to students’ homes and provided designated socially distanced space on campus for commuter students to study. Despite this, not all of…
…resented their research. This session sparked some amazing discussions and networking among the participants. 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-perso…
…aging and transporting food – these all contribute detrimentally to the planet and to climate erosion. Clearly, the consumer can play a major part in addressing food waste. However, one difficulty is many people are simply unaware they even waste food – and, if asked, they often don’t recognise the levels of waste they produce. This is because people tend not to think about the food they have in their kitchen, or about how to enable an effective s…
