A professor at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has developed a robust, reliable assay, or test, for COVID-19 which returns results in less than 20 minutes. Stephen Bustin, Professor of Molecular Medicine at ARU and a leading expert in quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), which is widely used to detect infectious SARS-CoV-2 in cells, has developed […]
Earlier this month, the Teaching and Learning network were delighted to be joined by Sir Michael Barber, to discuss the challenges and opportunities that have arisen from our experiences in delivering online teaching and learning so far. The discussion helped form UA’s submission to the OfS review of digital teaching and learning in English higher […]
UA’s written submission to the OfS review of digital teaching and learning in English higher education during the coronavirus pandemic. This is a high-level submission to the Office for Students’ review of digital teaching and learning which pulls together feedback from our members and collective reflection on the part of the UA Teaching and Learning […]
Professor Karen Fitzgibbon from the University of South Wales hosts a webinar on activity based approaches to engaging academic and professional service teams in the creation of attribute-led curriculum, for members of the TEA. 8th October (12.30-13.30) Over the past year, the Faculty of Business and Society at the University of South Wales, have been […]
As students receive their A-level results, University Alliance encourages those yet to confirm their place to explore the full range of institutions available. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “Congratulations to all those receiving their results today. Your hard work and determination is to be celebrated, and whatever your next steps, you should be […]
Dr Theo Gilbert from the University of Hertfordshire hosts a webinar on compassion within curricula. 28th June at 12:30pm This one hour webinar will focus on using micro-ethnography (the close study of interactions within face-to-face groups), Theo Gilbert seeks out pedagogically relevant findings on the science of compassion that are fast emerging from clinical psychology, […]
Colleagues from the University of Greenwich host a webinar on decolonising curricula/pedagogy for members of the TEA. 21st June at 12:30pm This one hour webinar will focus on strategies for rethinking your curriculum in light of conversations concerning the decolonising of curricula. The webinar will encourage discussion with participants to reflect upon the questions typically […]
The UA Communications Officer reflects on the first ever DTA Spring School.
University Alliance was represented by three member Vice-Chancellors on the advisory panel for the Universities UK and NUS’s report “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Student Attainment at UK Universities: #ClosingtheGap” The report also highlights projects by University Alliance members. Kingston University Vice-Chancellor Steven Spier “It shouldn’t need stating, but it is simply unacceptable that […]
University Alliance has commented on today’s publication of the joint Universities UK and NUS report – “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student attainment at UK universities: #ClosingtheGap” University Alliance Chief Executive Vanessa Wilson said: “Racial discrimination is one of society’s greatest ills. Equality, inclusion and diversity are simply not optional extras. They are integral […]