…groundbreaking research into how to reduce the carbon footprint from waste-to-energy (WtE) plants by using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology will have a huge impact on decarbonisation efforts in the region. The East Coast Cluster aims to remove nearly 50% of the UK’s industrial emissions. To achieve this, there is a need for innovative solutions like CCS retrofits to WtE plants. The WtE sector is projected to contribute up to an estimat…
…ved it has provided us the chance to interact and collaborate with other researchers from different countries and research areas across different universities. The various training programs, workshops and summer/winter/autumn schools conducted by DTA had always encouraged and facilitated such interactions. Also, being a part of H2020 program means all the projects are directly addressing the major societal challenges. The programme constantly work…
…ummer School, we received advice on topics such as grants and funding, post-doctoral opportunities, research impact, generating public engagement and community involvement in research, transitioning to industry, and developing start-ups. These events also offer the opportunity to network and collaborate. At the Spring School earlier this year I was able to witness this first hand, meeting a student from UCLan who is looking into the relationship b…
…y communities to collaborate and share better insight over integrated cloud-based business, student and research management systems. It also ensures better security and performance with less effort and overhead – meaning higher education institutions are more protected and internal resources can be better spent on true innovation, research, teaching and learning. When security flaws are discovered in SaaS systems they can be immediately patched, a…
…ich examines Public Spaces Protection Orders, a measure used to tackle anti-social behaviour within public spaces. As I progressed through secondary school, and the troubles that this environment brings for a number of students, but particularly LGBTQ* attendees, I envisaged university as a utopian escape, where I could be free to be open with myself, peers and colleagues without prejudice. Therefore, I was surprised to read that in 2016, it was s…
…ers ExpertFile. From this, journalists and other media representatives can search for their chosen topic and select UA specialists from the field for comment. The bank holds the profiles of over 60 academics, who will be available for media comment. The online panel discussion event included introductions from campaign coordinators Beth Button, Head of Communications at University Alliance, and Justin Shaw, Chief Higher Education Consultant at Com…
…. It would also be a lost opportunity if the strategy does not take a whole-of-tertiary approach, encompassing education and training delivered by the full range of higher education providers (and incentivising partnerships and pathways between them), as well as the research and innovation ecosystem. It must also consider the 50 per cent of people who do not currently access higher education, and how to reverse the sharp decline in part-time and m…
…alliances 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…
…Training dogs to detect cancer in patients Teeside University Pioneering research into tackling Obesity University of South Wales Creating an online resource for people with learning disabilities Sheffield Hallam Specially-designed bra to improve breast cancer treatment Salford University Using Virtual Reality to support children going through court Portsmouth University Student led health clinics for the homeless community Oxford Brookes Physical…
…some ideas specifically target commuters, such as ‘Commuters Connect’, an online space set up by our Students Union to help commuters network and engage, many do not. By listening to the voices of our commuters, we realise they are asking for flexibility and choice in how or when they study, socialise or communicate with us. And that flexibility and choice benefits all students – even on campus students have lives and commitments- it is a win-win…
