…to industry and pathways to impact, but will also equip graduates with the experience to be the research and industrial leaders of the future. So while we look back at how far we’ve come and celebrate the DTA’s first birthday, our journey will carry on, and it is one we will continue to undertake together to explore new frontiers of collaboration….
…0 or more. Then competition moves to track events which include tests of acceleration and handling, plus a sprint in which drivers aim for the quickest time over the circuit. Student teams from several Alliance universities are hoping they will achieve a place on the podium this weekend, including: Team Hare – on the track Huddersfield University Team HARE (Huddersfield Automotive Racing Enterprises) has been entering Formula Student since 1999. I…
…well in all three dimensions of the ‘Triple Bottom Line’ as well showing excellence in the emerging field of sustainable engineering. Uniquely, it shows how integrating engineering principles with nature can deliver an exciting and affordable product without consuming the Earth’s valuable resources.” Bamboo is a fast growing grass requiring significantly less land and water to grow than other trees, and can absorb up to five times more CO2 and rel…
…owing digital and creative businesses. Professor Jane Turner, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise and Business Engagement), said: “At Teesside we want to create an ecosystem to support businesses at every stage of their development and enable entrepreneurs to make the most of their talent to succeed. “Our graduates are encouraged that entrepreneurship is a viable career choice and the Teesside Launchpad provides them with a space to develop ideas and…
…ly 40 years ago has grown to become the UK’s largest annual, international celebration of new and experimental music – and at the same time provide a wide range of cultural opportunities for the local community. The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) was initiated by the University’s Professor Richard Steinitz in 1978, who directed it until 2004. It has now matured into an independent organisation based in the University’s Creative…
…es involved an outreach team visiting a Sikh temple in Derby during Diwali celebrations. Data collected from attendees who expressed an interested in a paramedic course was added to a Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) database, allowing the team to track the interaction between the university and the potential student throughout their journey. After the event the team has been able to contact potential applicants to advise them on applying to…
…versary of Oxford Brookes in 2015 where BMW Group featured strongly in the celebration of engineering heritage. While this course is focussed on the automotive sector, it has wide appeal and will also enable students to go take up positions in a range of other settings nationally or internationally, including multinational business, charity or education sectors, healthcare and government. In 2016/17 the Business School will be moving from the Un…
…students to engage with people from diverse backgrounds including, trainee CELTA teachers, who are studying to teach English as a second language. They were able to help asylum seekers learn English and build their own skills. The work is all part of a wider initiative at the university, which includes other programmes such as Ten Words to engage University staff in learning about new languages and cultures through informal language sessions to le…
…to Higher Education Professor Les Ebdon said: “I’m glad to see this report celebrating the ways that fair access to university enriches society and the economy as well as transforming individuals’ lives. “University Alliance is absolutely right to highlight the importance of a whole-institution, whole student lifecycle approach to widening participation. Embedding access goals throughout an institution has been key to the progress made by many uni…
…nd out to our key stakeholders including ministers and university vice chancellors. University Alliance Christmas card competition 2015 winner: Almagul Inkarova Explaining her inspiration for the design, Almagul said: “I endeavoured to portray how people from the cities are helping those who live in the surburban areas. Therefore, on special events such as Christmas, citizens have decided to bring lots of presents by train to those people and th…
