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  1. Sexual consent education at Oxford Brookes University

    August 4, 2021

    …p a trauma-informed staff-student dialogue which breaks down issues of mistrust. This year the sexual consent modules were trialled by students studying from foundation to postgraduate level, and by a small group of staff. Their recommendations have influenced revisions to Brook’s modules and shaped our focus for 2021-22. For example, acknowledging that an isolated online resource does not make an effective education programme, we aim to expand mo…

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  2. The DTA is International- Part 2

    September 17, 2019

    …hs in each other’s country. This was a huge opportunity for me as China is world’s leader in renewable wind energy. It also faces production losses in cold regions due to icing, an area I was keen to learn more about. I therefore worked hard on the application, alongside my supervisors, and was thrilled to be awarded a scholarship for a six months PhD Placement. The host institute for my placement is Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU). It…

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  3. COP26 needs to address air quality as well as climate change

    November 1, 2021

    …s from cooking and cleaning, for example, don’t have anywhere to escape. Renewable energy systems are a good alternative for reducing CO2 emissions, but district heating biomass boilers, whilst incentivised by the government’s Renewable Heat Incentives scheme, can have significant localised impacts on particulate matter concentrations close to where people are living – and if those biomass pellets are sourced overseas then the CO2 savings are effe…

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  4. British Academy join our call to look beyond salary-led definitions of value

    December 4, 2019

    …these professions? Education, health and social care are things we need to live while, for many, the creative and cultural sector is what makes life worth living – there were nearly 219 million domestic visits to UK heritage sites in 2018. And there are benefits beyond enjoyment and enrichment. The creative industries, which include film, TV, radio, photography, music, advertising, museums, galleries and digital industries, contributed over £1bn t…

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  5. Under attack: it’s time universities responded seriously to the worsening threat of cybercrime

    June 23, 2022

    …software upgrades and security patches that protect cloud-based and other newer systems from attack. In many institutions we’re still seeing systems in use today that were first introduced as far back as the 1980s and 1990s. These outdated and often incoherent systems create a constant headache. Not only can they make the university tech infrastructure remarkably inflexible (a problem thrown into stark relief during the Covid-19 pandemic), but, a…

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  6. #WeAreInternational blog: Faustina Edward

    November 16, 2022

    Faustina helps prepare students for the world of work in new Centre for Graduate Success role An international student who graduated with a law degree from Kingston University two years ago has returned to take up a new role equipping young people with the skills to succeed in the modern workplace. Faustina Edward, from Saint Lucia, previously worked in supporting young people through community youth development activities in her home country bef…

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  7. Teesside’s Net Zero Ambitions

    March 1, 2024

    …ghbour at TeesAMP (Teesside Advance Manufacturing Park), has seen the construction of a new engineering hall which will serve as a catalyst for industrial decarbonisation efforts in the Tees Valley. In this shared facility, joint research bids will be assembled and, upon success, executed within the engineering hall. Anticipated as a catalyst for technology readiness levels (TRL) four to six – research excellence and breakthroughs – the engineerin…

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  8. Made At Uni- The Nation’s Lifesavers

    May 16, 2019

    …st women Kingston University Collaborative drama project to build greater trust in nurses among young people with learning difficulties University of Hertfordshire Providing guidance on the treatment of pregnant women in prison Coventry University Raising awareness amongst midwives of a potentially fatal condition in pregnancy In addition to promoting the fantastic work of our members, University Alliance is committed to improving health and wellb…

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  9. DTA3 Year in Review

    December 18, 2020

    …D at Teesside from her kitchen in Southern India. While responding to this new environment, the DTA Team had to adapt themselves to their new work backdrop, which included home schooling, remote inductions for new staff members, as well as responding to additional student worries about what the pandemic would mean for projects and funding. Although it’s been challenging, we’ve achieved what we planned this year: welcoming the final cohort of fello…

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  10. The Teaching Excellence Alliance – Strategic Overview

    June 18, 2018

    …on – and universities that focus on professional and technical skills are crucial to delivering the skills employers need (Industrial Strategy) Equally, if our students are to succeed in a world shaped by next generation technology, we need to equip them not only with the knowledge and skills they need but also with the right personal aptitudes and capabilities; resilience and conscious curiosity; and personal social and cultural capital. (Social…

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