…sity of West England Bristol (UWE), the start-up Open Bionics is the first company to create multi-grip bionic hands small enough to fit children as young as 9 years old. This is just one of the many achievements by Open Bionics leading them to win multiple awards for engineering and innovation, including the £1m prize for the AI and Robotics for Good award, the James Dyson award for engineering, and two British Engineering Excellence awards. The…
…ities thriving. https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/07-UA-IG-feed-PUBLIC-SECTOR-INNOVATION.mp4 The Simulation Centre for Public Sector Training at Coventry University Posted on March 30, 2021 Kaspar the Social Robot helping children with autism Posted on March 30, 2021 Police partnerships at Anglia Ruskin University Posted on March 30, 2021 Graduate Diplomas in Policing Posted on March 30, 2021 Unique Recovery Curriculum suppo…
…nd and Wales. https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/04-UA-IG-feed-NHS-OVERARCHING.mp4 Manufacturing the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine Posted on March 26, 2021 Leeds Beckett’s Centre for Applied Obesity Posted on March 26, 2021 University of South Wales’ Clinical Simulation Centre Posted on March 26, 2021 The University of Greenwich have developed drug treatments targetting fatal cytokine storm symptom of Covid-19. Posted on March 1…
…laborating on research and ideas. Find out more about Greenwich’s Powerhouse here….
…We wanted to make the scheme as easily accessible as possible, but the face-to-face classes are so effective because the groups start and finish the course together, learn from and develop each other and can spur their peers on,” Professor Hurley explained. “I’ve seen first-hand the cohesive bond several groups have built while on the programme and some of them have actually gone on to maintain it after the six weeks have ended,” he added. Profess…
…lds on a weekly basis. Additionally, there are plans to integrate the cloud-free images into a live database combining land, ocean and atmospheric data. It will enable organisations such as government agencies and private businesses to predict environmental threats like flooding and wildfires; monitor coastal erosion; and track the impact of climate change on crop growth patterns, enabling quicker and more informed decision making to respond to th…
…n to their field, and work championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We received so many nominations, we decided to categorize them. Take a look at what the Women of the Alliance are being recognised for:…
…eryn Margaret Pascoe DTA3 Social Policy Researcher and DTA Rep Committee Co-Chair Ulster University @PascoeKm Like many of us completing PhDs here in the UK, I have been working from home since March 2020. Initially there was a mad rush to ensure I had the right technology and software, not to mention the essential textbooks, notebooks, and toilet paper. However, even though preparations smoothed the transition to remote working, “I quickly realis…
…today’s announcement that students studying these subjects can resume face-to-face teaching from 8th March. Our members are fully committed to supporting the safe and responsible return of their students and will take steps to ensure these learners are supported to complete their learning, projects and performances; whilst ensuring incidences of Covid cases and transmission on campus continue to remain low. For those students unable to return, Al…
…he University of Hertfordshire a couple of times a month for lectures and 1-to-1s with my tutor. Juggling a real job with part-time study was challenging, but having the flexibility to learn in my own time was great and I picked up a lot of transferable skills. For example, I learnt how to manage my time better and how to budget effectively. Also, being able to apply what I learnt at the University directly into the workplace certainly accelerated…
