…er. Having led a sport and exercise science department and now a School of Human Sciences, I truly believe that women can be successful in arenas that have previously been predominantly male. It is hugely important that aspiring women in these fields are supported on their journey as it is not always easy but provides diversity and value that I believe is needed now and in the future. What made you want to become a scientist/academic? I like logic…
…nt (such as marine tides and seasonal flooding) or catastrophic (volcanic eruptions or storms). Fire – whether natural or man-made – is an important factor that will drive the structure and wildlife composition of ecosystems. Some areas, such as the Mediterranean region or the African savannah, have been shaped by fire for thousands of years. Plants and animals have evolved to cope with the periodic perturbations due to it. For example, some seeds…
…nd the US, the research group was asked by the US Department of Health and Human Services to investigate decontamination processes. Hertfordshire invested in large-scale testing facilities to allow researchers to simulate human exposure to hazardous substances and to evaluate mass casualty decontamination outcomes. The research resulted in the development of new policy guidance for emergency response teams dealing with the event of chemical or bio…
…at the British Academy on the skills developed through studying the arts, humanities and social sciences has shown that graduates in these disciplines are well placed both to shape the future and to take advantage of the opportunities it will present. These subjects help us to understand ourselves, our society and our place in the world, creating a mind-set of cultural agility, which enables us to navigate through multicultural environments, to b…
…sure o healthcare resources. One way to alleviate this is through the construction of Green Infrastructure (GI) such as care farms and community gardens. By engaging people with their natural environment, these projects simulate benefits. My PhD is evaluating impact these spaces have on the physical, mental and social health of the older participants who use them. The Gut Microbiome and Healthy Ageing Cristiano Pedroso-Roussado, University of Brig…
…Organization (ILO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Research Institute For Social Development (UNRISD); and – Numerous local organisations in the 12 countries in which the Hub will work: Burkina Faso, Brazil, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Jordan…
…urrounding environment. The accident had a devastating impact on the local human population resulting in approximately 116,000 people having to permanently leave their homes. The abandoned area around the ChNPP has become known as the ‘Chernobyl Exclusion Zone’ (CEZ), an area the size of Northumbria that straddles the border between Ukraine and Belarus. So how can we work there safely? Deposition of radioactive material in the area was ‘patchy’; t…
…y of broad range of knowledge exchange that is flourishing in the arts and humanities across the UK and the support thereby provided to the UK’s flagship creative and cultural industries.” Editor’s notes: A clearer picture: A guide for arts and cultural organisations engaging with universities, produced by University Alliance and Arts Council England is online here. The research team of the AHRC-funded project ‘The Hidden Story: mapping knowledge…
…h meant that the barriers to innovation could be removed. As always with special events, the key question is how to replicate and deliver the benefits at scale. With our learning from the event, we are sure that we now have a process which can be adapted for course teams tasked with designing or re-designing programmes. From close discussion with our participants, we have a view of how to make enough difference to their normal work environment to…
…research at the University of Huddersfield on brake discs led to a set of design equations which correlated the characteristics of fluid flow with the component’s geometry. These equations were used to establish an inverse design code which led to many different applications for engineering. Engineering company Weir Valve and Control Ltd set up a three year Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Huddersfield’s research team, funded by the Technology…
