…ational — Helping stroke survivors through robotics project – Vignesh Velmurugan Vignesh Vignesh Velmurugan grew up in Chennai, India, where he completed his bachelor’s degree in engineering before pursuing an ERASMUS+ funded master’s programme in Europe, studying in both France and Poland. He then applied to join the University of Hertfordshire to continue his research in medical robotics, where is currently studying for a PhD. “I have always bee…
…but scientists, innovators and people who have the potential to change the world from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Why is it important to empower women in science? Ultimately, the biggest driver for encouraging diversity in STEM should be about the benefit that it brings to the workforce and the world, rather than the other way round. We should encourage diversity because our workforce is impoverished without it. We are facing perhaps mo…
…t that can strip CO2 directly from flue-gas and mineralise it to make construction products. The worldwide cement production industry is thought to be responsible for approx. 5% of global emissions but Vicat are aiming to be Carbon neutral by 2050. It is Carbon8 Systems’ first commercial deployment of its CO₂ntainer system. The CO₂ntainer will be directly integrated into Vicat’s existing industrial processes and capture CO₂ from the plant’s flue g…
…and Biology, as well as academia and professional research, as her PhD is run jointly by UCLan and the Pirbright Institute, a research facility looking into viruses that affect farm animals. The opportunity to work in this way, gaining so many different skills in different areas, was also a major attraction of this particular project. As she says, “Everything came together.” When we spoke, Arantza had just returned from her first stint of researc…
…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…
…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…
…To develop students equipped with the skills and aptitudes to succeed in a world shaped by next generation technology by supporting staff to improve their teaching practice and develop innovative courses To demonstrate that Alliance universities are world leaders in professional and technical education for sustained student success by evidencing our success. We are looking for students to support and challenge this work in order to ensure that we…
…rmed by cutting-edge research so that graduates are able to hit the ground running and challenge their employers to adopt new processes and practices. Excellent professional and technical education also develops global graduates, exposing them to ideas and cultures from around the world and offering them international experiences. Finally, it must support students to succeed from their first interaction to graduation and beyond. Professor John Lat…
…ly on children and young people. The Centre for Public Health at LJMU is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention. It helps partners understand the burden and impacts of violence, identify at risk groups, choose appropriate preventive measures and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. It contributes to a growing body of research exploring the long term affects of adverse experiences during childhood (ACEs) su…
…ore flexible, and therefore easier to combine with work placements or even running a business. Professor Anant Agarwal is chief executive at EdX, a non-profit MOOC platform founded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University with over 3.5m students regularly logging in around the world. He says the impact of digital technology will be that the future university is “unbundled”, in a similar way to the telecoms industry, with…
