…Live Projects.’ In H. Harriss & L. Widder (Eds) Architecture Live Projects: Pedagogy into Practice Routledge: Oxford Collis, B. & Moonen, J. (2011). ‘Flexibility in Higher Education: Revisiting Expectations’. Communicar. English Ed. 19 (37) 15 Kettle, J. (2013). ‘Flexible Pedagogies: Employer Engagement and Work-Based Learning’ Higher Education Academy. https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/resources/ee_wbl_report.pdf [Accessed: 23/8/16] Back t…
…sks. Important dates Submission of abstracts: 1st February 2017 Notification of abstract acceptance: 2nd March 2017 Submission of paper: 1st April 2017 Notification of paper acceptance: 2nd May 2017 Early registration: details to follow Conference days: 28th – 30th June 2017 (Wednesday-Friday) Further information and submission guidelines can be found at www.adaptbuild2017.com…
…ith the Higher Education and Research Bill. We will be working constructively to ensure the legislation receives proper scrutiny and that the new system puts students at the heart of the system and supports research excellence wherever it is found.” Commenting, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “We welcome Professor John Latham to his role as Chair of University Alliance. For Britain and for the higher education sector it…
…e among those taking part in the scheme last year. Professor Baines has analysed many aspects of health care efficiency over a 20 year career. He was paired with Lord Prior of Brampton who is Minister for NHS Productivity and Efficiency and a member of the House of Lords. Dr Nebel shadowed Graham Dean, Higher Scientific Officer at the Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST). For more information about the scheme and to apply p…
…date: midday, Monday 30 November 2015. Submission: Send your image to info@www.unialliance.ac.uk with the subject line ‘Christmas card competition 2015’. Please include your name, course/occupation with the name of the university you attend. Competition rules This competition 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…
…ocused ethos of Alliance universities. It aims to produce independent, highly-employable researchers with the expertise and skills in strategically-important research areas. The first DTA will be in Applied Biosciences for Health and will start in October 2015. It offers fully funded postgraduate programmes, an expert network of support and improved employment opportunities for PhD researchers. Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alli…
…han other UK universities. Rapidly-growing, innovative companies – especially smaller ones – rely on Alliance universities’ knowledge and networks to expand and succeed. At a University Alliance workshop on innovation funding earlier this week, hosted by Sheffield Hallam University, we brought together industry and business representatives from across Sheffield and the Yorkshire region with government officials and university staff to talk about h…
…apting to fast-paced change and increased competition. This requires not only continued investment in universities but also efficient and effective use of the existing excellence and capability in the system. “Alliance universities understand this. They are working collaboratively to deliver a new doctoral training system. This shows our commitment to maintaining the pipeline of researchers with relevant skills for the research ecosystem of the fu…
…s. However, this is despite the fact that the Coalition Government’s recently published Science and Innovation Strategy only committed to competitive allocation for “over half” of the £3 billion to support individual research projects and labs. Clark also noted that funding needed to be more agile and facilitate collaboration.* Inevitably two areas revealed the biggest crack lines – tuition fees and immigration. Let’s look at what they said on the…
…page or send the below details out. Please note that this competition is only open to staff and students from Alliance universities. How to enter Design the front cover for University Alliance’s 2013 Christmas card. The winner, as well as designing our new card, will receive £60 High Street gift vouchers (Love2shop) and will be credited on the back of the card which will be seen by hundreds of key figures, including MPs, leading business executive…
