…nd technology-rich learning spaces. Since its completion in 2012, it has become a key component of the university’s marketing strategy proving that good design transcends conventional boundaries. Truly inspiring spaces have to work at many levels. For the individual students it is about them gaining confidence and developing character and then through developing relationships with their peers, adapting a more collaborative approach to work and beg…
…ne, they will be competing in one of Europe’s most established motorsports competitions: Formula Student. The contest (which holds several events throughout the world) challenges engineering students to design, build, test and race a low cost racing car. They can take part in two different classes (Class 1 or 2). The UK competition running this weekend from 14 – 17 July will host over 130 university entries from 30 countries. Managing a technical…
…ase overall student numbers.” Notes to editors: University Alliance Website: www.university-alliance.ac.uk Media contact: ahenry@university-alliance.ac.uk | 07833 236 629. The January 2012 Grant Letter to HEFCE confirmed that 10,000 modernisation fund student numbers will not be consolidated and an additional 5,000 student numbers have been removed to reduce the risk of overspend. Of the 20,000 Core and Margin numbers – the vast majority of which…
…port detailing misconceptions around student support can be found at – http://www.dius.gov.uk/~/media/publications/B/BIS-RP-009 A previous report for OFFA warning that three quarters of students and two thirds of parents do not fully understand the bursaries system can be found at – http://www.offa.org.uk/press-releases/bursaries-are-helping-overcome-financialbarriers-to-he-new-research-shows/ University Alliance’s first submission to Lord Browne’…
…dy along with knowledge exchange funding currently provided by HEFCE. It recommends in particular that: national and regional funds for knowledge exchange are maintained with particular emphasis on SME growth and productivity excellence in research and innovation is rewarded wherever it is found direct grant funding is maintained for talent-related programmes and SMEs. Notes for Editors The report is the third in a series of University Alliance pu…
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…to open innovation. By defining projects into modular ‘challenges’ it is becoming increasingly common for academics, researchers and private organisations to seek solutions through a network of problem solvers from diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a global organisation and anchor institution, we have a responsibility to support economic development, local growth and regeneration in the towns, cities, regions and countries in which we and ou…
…ingrained into the DNA of Alliance universities, who support around 24,000 commercial and non-commercial organisations with consultancy, research and the provision of facilities and equipment-related services. In 2018/19 alone our members supported over 2,000 active graduate and post graduate spin-offs, start-ups, and social enterprises with a combined turnover of £157m that year alone Our members are research active and community conscious, condu…
…opment using real-world challenges led by the commercial sector. Case study: Combining Community Service with Clinical Assessment Experience at University of Huddersfield Every year University of Huddersfield staff and students work in partnership with external clinicians and sector partners to provide an innovative undergraduate clinical skills event, and at the same time promote leg health to the local community. Members of the public are invite…
…clearing this year. Check them out below: Lauren, University of Derby https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rkr5liHjoag Grace, University of Brighton https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Clearing-is-about-YOU-not-just-your-grades-I-DID-IT-My-story.mp4 Peace, Middlesex University https://youtu.be/-ff7M_cWkEg Chris Stonadge, University of South Wales Monique, Robert Gordon University Hina, Leeds Beckett University Read more advice from…
