University of Greenwich’s Powerhouse
…ccelerator, and businesses come for knowledge exchange – accessing expertise and facilities, collaborating on research and ideas. Find out more about Greenwich’s Powerhouse here….
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Kingston University’s ESCAPE-pain rehabilitation programme
Read more of: Kingston University’s ESCAPE-pain rehabilitation programme…n shopping, make new friends and play with their children and grandchildren. “A lot of these activities come naturally to most people, but it’s proof ESCAPE-pain is allowing participants to live normal lives again while also helping break down social isolation for those with osteoarthritis,” he added. The ESCAPE-pain has collected several accolades including, the Royal Society of Public Health’s Health and Wellbeing Award and UK Active’s Specialis…
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Using AI to ‘see through clouds’
Read more of: Using AI to ‘see through clouds’…evelop a pipeline for monitoring the health and growth rate of each of the UK’s 2.8 million fields 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 chan…
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Inspirational women of the Alliance
Read more of: Inspirational women of the Alliance…have been nominated by their peers and colleagues for their inspirational leadership, outstanding contribution 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:…
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Groundhog Day: Managing Motivation when Working from Home
Read more of: Groundhog Day: Managing Motivation when Working from Home…hing to look forward to, offering much needed human contact to beat the blues of social isolation. And there’s an added bonus – regular catch ups can help you keep track of the days of the week too. With the current lockdown across the UK, returning to the office seems like a distant dream. And even once it becomes safe to return, I expect that a blend of working from home and the office will become the norm for many of us on our future career pat…
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University Alliance response to government roadmap announcement
Read more of: University Alliance response to government roadmap announcement…cluding those facing financial difficulty and to tackle challenges relating to digital inclusion and wellbeing. As students and institutions continue to face growing pressures from the impact of the pandemic, further funding will be needed to enable universities to best support students to succeed. Over the coming weeks and months, Alliance universities will continue to support their students, staff and communities through the availability of Late…
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Hertfordshire: Jake’s story
Read more of: Hertfordshire: Jake’s story…es, including digital technology, leadership and management, and engineering. To find out more about apprenticeships at Herts, visit herts.ac.uk/enterprise-zone/strengthen-your-team/apprenticeships…
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University Alliance responds to the package of announcements released by the Department for Education
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the package of announcements released by the Department for Education…le to students throughout the entirety of the university admissions process. We welcome the removal of the subject level Teaching Excellence Framework, which would have been complex and costly. However we do support the retention of the TEF as an exercise. Whilst we welcome the recognition of strategic high-cost courses including those which support public services, there are concerns over changes to the T-grant which would see a reduction in fund…
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Why join the UA?
Read more of: Why join the UA?…ers through brokering powerful connections and delivering solutions and outcomes. For more information, visit our Networks section of the website. Our Programmes The Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) is coordinated by University Alliance, and is a funded PhD programme run across 20 universities and partner institutions. DTA researchers benefit from financial support and an enhanced training programme and support network. This gives them access to n…
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University Alliance reacts to Universities Minister’s attack today on “low-value” degree courses
Read more of: University Alliance reacts to Universities Minister’s attack today on “low-value” degree courses…university based on unsubstantiated claims over the value of degree courses. Reacting to the comments, Chief Executive of University Alliance Vanessa Wilson commented: “We’re thoroughly disappointed in the Universities Minister’s comments today, suggesting fewer people should be going to university based on unsubstantiated claims over the value of degree courses. This attack on “low value” higher education is founded on highly limited data and a n…