…wn lockdown/working from home life also been an inspiration for all. These communications were honest and laced with warmth and compassion. These were very much valued by staff and heads of department and it contributed to the feeling of support that all School staff feel. Carol has been extremely sensitive of the impact that COVID has had on both staff and students. She has shown kindness and compassion and always has considered the welfare of th…
…midday on Thursday 21st November 2013. Submission: Send your image to info@www.unialliance.ac.uk with the subject line ‘Christmas Card Competition’. Please include your name, course/occupation and the name of the university you attend. Competition rules: This contest is open to students and staff at University Alliance institutions. A maximum of two front covers will be accepted per entrant. The University Alliance logo should be included somewher…
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…tunities and benefits for her career. As she put it, “It was my dream to become a scientist, hopefully working in a research centre. In the UK there are lots of opportunities for research scientists and it is a recognised marker around the world.” Arantza’s research crosses barriers between Chemistry and Biology, as well as academia and professional research, as her PhD is run jointly by UCLan and the Pirbright Institute, a research facility looki…
…thcare, technology and social justice. What I see across the Alliance is a community of people who are committed to working in partnership with employers, industry and the public and charity sectors to make a difference not only to their students but also to the wider community. That is the very essence of our group of universities: employer partnerships and public service. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: The Alliance Awards have once…
…e modes of learning, for example UA universities have large proportions of commuter, part-time and mature students who have to balance other commitments with study. There is an increasing demand for flexible study options and more needs to be done to address the perceptions that online learning is less valuable or cheaper than a ‘traditional degree’. Government and Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) should ensure that the measur…
…wing – international connections. Nearly a quarter of our research funding comes from outside the UK – this is five per cent above the sector as a whole. We use these international connections to drive local and regional growth. Finally, we take seriously our responsibility to nurture the next generation of researchers. We teach over 20 per cent of the UK’s undergraduates and 16 per cent of its postgraduates. We increased our share of PhDs by 26 p…
…ater growing awareness of the dangers our oceans face from two of the most common pollutants: complex chemicals and plastic. These have placed the ocean ecosystem under tremendous pressure, threatening to irrevocably alter both it and the diversity of life it supports. After developing an analytical method based on multi-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify ‘supercomplex’ mixtures such as those created when crude oil breaks…
…working collaboratively on a new doctoral training scheme built around joint research strengths in Applied Biosciences for Health. This will involve industry in design and delivery to ensure that researchers emerge with skills relevant to industry. “We also welcome the UK-wide competitive fund for new cutting-edge science facilities. Sustained investment is central to the success of the research and innovation ecosystem. But, as we argue in the re…
…low Conference days: 28th – 30th June 2017 (Wednesday-Friday) Further information and submission guidelines can be found at www.adaptbuild2017.com…
