…for her master’s degree because the location suited her personal situation. Having completed her undergraduate studies in Canada, she worked for four years as a researcher at the Neuroscience Institute in Qatar. When her husband (an A&E specialist) took up a role at the Royal Derby Hospital, the family relocated to the city, drawn by its central location and affordability. But there was much more about Derby and the course that appealed to her: “…
…meworks and policies to address the issue, improper waste disposal remains common practice across Nigeria. This is because these efforts do not tackle the root cause, which is the role society plays in the disposal of waste.” It is the first research of its kind to focus on Abuja and analyses the gap between the major stakeholders in waste management, such as inhabitants producing and disposing of waste, policy makers, regulatory bodies and privat…
…commercial consultancy contract from Spain on developing a MgO-based binder. To combat the climate crisis, there is an urgent need to reduce CO2 emissions and develop sustainable alternatives to traditional cement-based technology and applications. The manufacture of cement is one of the most energy intensive industrial manufacturing processes and is responsible for up to 10% of man-made CO2 emissions worldwide. The significant demand for these ma…
…Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe), and £300k from Innovate UK. He has also continued to receive support from Herts since embarking on his entrepreneurial journey, working with their Careers and Enterprise teams to secure internship opportunities and gain a like-minded business network. He says, “My goal is to grow a successful start-up, where I can continue to learn and improve myself, both personally and professionally. I love wor…
…nsidering imposing restrictions on those from abroad who wish to study here. Unwelcoming language and policies do nothing to grow the UK economy, research impact, or our cultural diversity. These are individuals with real lives, with immeasurable talent to offer to our country – we should always welcome them with open arms. In our latest series of blogs, we are profiling the international students who enrich our Alliance Universities with their ta…
…antity in the number of placement hours a student must undertake to qualify. The UK requires our nursing students to undertake more hours of placement than almost any other country in the world. Even a small reduction in the number of hours needed would free up places for a higher number of students. A focus on assessing competence, rather than hours completed, would ensure both that our nurses are equipped to deliver outstanding care to patients…
…nagement of these wastes directly affects the sustainable development goals. These wastes vary in composition with some of them being rich in SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, and CaO; compounds that can be found in cement we use in construction. On the other hand, the worldwide demand on cementitious materials has increased considerably in the last 15 years. There is an opportunity to explore the potential of such mineral wastes in the manufacture of cementiti…
…ing to hospital Collaborative research with Tenovus Cancer Care, a charity that supports cancer patients and their families, has provided them with valuable insights to optimise local provision of cancer care services in the community. The GIS models produced by USW allowed the Tenovus Cancer Care research team to investigate the impact of alternative spatial configurations of cancer services to enable more patients to be treated closer to home….
…experienced practitioner – to strengthen their confidence and build their competence in their first post. Funded by the Department of Health, the University of Derby and Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust explored the most effective support for preceptees and preceptors alike. Research findings The findings led to proposals including: The need for specific time to be devoted to preceptorship Adequate preparation for preceptors to un…
…d database for pesticide risk assessments, which has now been viewed over 7.5 million times. The database has enabled several governments to introduce policy changes reducing the use of harmful pesticides in agriculture and helped to protect water quality. It has also provided evidence to underpin United Nations treaties that ban the sale of damaging pesticides, and supported developing countries to better evaluate risk. Retail brands and advocacy…
