The four key steps to writing a successful funding bid
The art to writing successful funding bids lies in your vision – and assembling a crack team to enact it. Rob Waterson offers his tips
December 7, 2023
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Leveraging internships to empower first-generation students
Professional placements – whether paid or unpaid – offer practical, hands-on experiences aligned with students’ academic pursuits and help level the playing field for first-gen students in competitive job markets
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Advancing online learning using interactive and authentic assessment
Creating effective online assessment requires institutions to balance the quality of traditional assessment models with the innovative potential of new technologies
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Multilayered interventions to foster community relationships
Key components of positive community engagement include institutional-, faculty- and course-level links, writes Tom Williamson. Here, he offers a road map for embedding universities in their local area and regional economy
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How small universities can make big digital changes
Even tiny institutions can punch above their weight when implementing changes. Chris Porter shares the lessons learned from overhauling library digital services at Birmingham Newman University
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How to foster PhD excellence
How can PhD supervisors help early career researchers blossom? Support them with finding funding opportunities, understand each doctoral candidate’s motivations and reach out to your own network, suggests Julia Hörnle
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Coaching the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists
It takes courage, ability and talent to transcend disciplinary boundaries. But it also takes support. At Schmidt Science Fellows, early career scientists are given the training and mentorship they need to develop their careers in interdisciplinary science and pursue projects that tackle society’s biggest problems
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Embrace AI tools to improve student writing
Rather than trying to keep it out of the classroom, here are ways faculty can facilitate more effective use of ChatGPT for writing assignments
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Four key hurdles international students face – and what to do about them
How can we make international students’ academic journey a positive one? Katherine Mansfield suggests ways to alleviate their social, academic and language challenges
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Designing 24/7 hubs for students
What does it mean to create student-centric support? Here, Kieron Broadhead outlines the process and challenges in re-imagining a 24-hour student administration system
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Using innovative tools to simplify grading and elevate student success
By adopting modern grading tools, universities can streamline their grading process, eliminate bias and enhance the overall student journey
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Campus Talks: How to do public engagement
What is best practice for universities’ public engagement? How do you enlist the public in your research? And how do you keep them interested in the long term? Two 2022 THE Awards winners share their insights – from their experiences tracking Covid and decoding Dickens
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The secret to long-term international research projects is trust and transparency
To build an excellent research team you want talented individuals – but they also have to enjoy working together. Christine Raines explains how teamwork and open communication have made a multinational bioengineering project succeed
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How to transform a failing institution
Following the University of East London’s shortlisting for University of the Year award at the Times Higher Education 2023 Awards, Dean Curtis offers advice for driving positive change
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Using partnerships to establish and build on project success
From listening to the student voice to creating joined-up partnerships, success on major capital works depends on teamwork. Here, Dominic Wood outlines key elements to ensure project delivery and reap long-term benefits
December 4, 2023