…in the areas of animation, VR training, app development, AR and 360 degree video for and with industry partners – raising awareness of the possibilities in new sectors while driving innovation. Working in partnership with the private and public sector, Teesside University’s academic staff work alongside graduates to create R&D digital solutions for applications in health, and innovative solutions to training and education for a range of sectors su…
…sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer, in April last year; she won the Alliance Award posthumously. Watch Kingston’s tribute video to her below. https://youtu.be/H2OmFH3rM-c…
…ces of support currently exist to address growth aspects such as access to finance and improving business operations, a key aspect to unlocking future potential is ensuring that management and leadership can respond to growing or changing workforces.This will be particularly key in the coming months and years as employment continues to be deeply affected by the impact of Covid-19. More information: The Network, originally commissioned by the Oxfor…
…environment and fear of personal injury. Projects to improve cycle infrastructure, coupled with the growth in availability of assistive technologies such as electric bicycles (‘e-bikes’), could have a significant role in creating opportunities for older people to return to cycling or prevent them from giving up. A novel mix of innovative methods were used with people approaching later life (aged 50-59) and in later life (60+) across the Bristol,…
…your CV. How does it work? Each year second and final year Accounting and Finance students volunteer with charities, social enterprises and voluntary associations in Oxford, to provide accounting services such as basic book-keeping, setting up systems for book-keeping, claiming Gift Aid, producing management accounts for board meetings, producing end of year statements and independent examinations. You will be supported by a member of staff exper…
…has had wide-ranging effects on our sense of community and connection, disrupting both our research and networking opportunities. Many of our researchers continue to work from home. For those that have been able to return to campus, roster arrangements are operating to facilitate adequate social distancing and prevent the spread of the virus. As a committee, we were able to voice this desire for greater connectivity. The DTA Team listened and res…
…d by respondents. Lead author Dr Eldre Beukes, a Research Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Lamar University in Texas, said: “The findings of this study highlight the complexities associated with experiencing tinnitus and how both internal factors, such as increased anxiety and feelings of loneliness, and external factors, such as changes to daily routines, can have a significant effect on the condition. “Some of the changes brought abo…
…ation and advice, or the right support network and role models, they may struggle to navigate the admissions system, which puts many off applying. There are problems with housing policy, too. Care leavers who are on the waiting list for a council property are not always able to take up the 365 day accommodation offer from universities. Under some strict local authority rules, living outside their local area means they will lose their priority plac…
…arts using telepresence robot technology. Using the Double, a two-wheeled videoconferencing robot, an operator and up to five people can enjoy real time tours of the gallery and its exhibitions. The gallery is initially planning to offer robot-assisted guided tours of its current programme to visitors stuck at home, led by its curators and gallery team, as well applying the technology further to allow local artist-educators to facilitate interact…
…ined to overcome these challenges as they were not good for me in the long run. I began practising my presentation while recording myself. At first, I had to stop recording after every three to four sentences because of the amount of mistakes I was making – but I kept pushing myself. I broke my presentation into smaller sections and did not move on to the next section until I record the first one without any mistakes. I then delivered my presentat…
