…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 research has also given rise to essential guidelines that assist agencies in tackling the online t…
…chase a quality product that they trust which has a positive impact in the poorest regions of coastal Ecuador. Find out more at www.treeofwisdomchocolate.com…
…virtual dissector, 3D printed models from CT scans, and ultrasound machines. https://youtu.be/O0Q3qWEp3Ns Multi-Functional SuperLabs Anglia Ruskin have invested £3 million in our brand new SuperLab complex which offer a new method of performing practical sessions and experiments. With 83 student workstations and four lecturer workstations, the lecture and experiment become one. Four lecturers can broadcast simultaneously, demonstrations can be bea…
…t Louise’s work is “coming from the heart” and “so honest”. Her resources (www.brookes.ac.uk/SIIP) for developing anti-racist practice have been commended by educators for providing “very practical suggestions” at a critical time for fighting racism in British higher education institutions. This is a blog post authored by Louise and published by AdvanceHE in which she describes the ways she is developing anti-racist practice https://www.advance-he…
…e is pleased to be a reciprocal partner of the event. This means staff at Alliance universities are entitled to a discounted rate, saving £100 on the standard early bird price. This rate is available until Monday 12 March – use the discount code: GGDISCOUNTED18 when registering here….
…on Learning Sets addressing some of the ‘wicked problems’ facing the sector. We would like the agency/consultant/organisation to deliver up to 6 Action Learning Sets over the academic year 22/23. Topics are to be agreed – suggestions include: Lifelong Education /Apprenticeships Mental Health and Wellbeing Digital transformation Drugs amongst students Sexual and Racial Harassment B3 and the TEF Our members are based across the UK so the successful…
…ther and support every member to transform lives and deliver growth. Visit www.unialliance.ac.uk The Open University The Open University (OU) is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning. Since it began in 1969, the OU has taught more than 1.8 million students and has around 200,000 current students, including more than 15,000 overseas. The OU is rated in the top ten of UK universities for student…
…10 case studies from the interviews with a further 29 available online at www.unialliance.ac.uk/jobready About University Alliance: University Alliance brings together leading global universities for science, technology, design and the professions to tackle the big issues facing universities, people and the economy. Our aim is to help build a strong future for UK universities by creating a constructive and positive space for debate and new ideas….
…researchers have been approached by the UK and other governments to provide advice and share their knowledge. For example, they were invited to join the joint steering group set up by the UK government assessing the effectiveness of current frameworks for construction. Public sector organisations in England are now required to take account of the steering group’s report recommendations when making decisions about procurement. The Scottish Governm…
…ated the values and behaviours that we as an Alliance believe are important. Almost 100 nominations were received, from across the Alliance universities, key stakeholders and associated networks. 6 different panels of external judges including senior leaders from UCAS, QAA, Innovate UK and Research England; and journalists from HEPI and University Business, worked hard to whittle the long list of nominations down into the shortlist across the 6 ca…
