Media training can combat low BME representation in academia
Advice from Imperial College London’s new media training academy to help BME researchers build their profiles and increase the reach of their research
November 25, 2024
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How we used data to reveal the extent of sexual misconduct within the UK surgical workforce
The Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery’s Breaking the Silence report hit the front pages after exposing the extent of sexual harassment among surgical staff, even taking place in operating theatres. Here’s how data were key
November 25, 2024 -
How can we improve the sustainability of labs?
Small, incremental changes in how laboratories manage consumables and equipment can add up to a substantial reduction in the environmental footprint of research activities
November 25, 2024 -
How we support accessible learning for students with disabilities
See how effective support, from the provision of counselling services, Autism Spectrum Disorder induction days and appropriate work experience opportunities, ensures students with a disability or long-term condition succeed during their studies and beyond
November 23, 2024 -
Co-creation as a model for estate redevelopment
Campus redevelopment can offer an opportunity to reframe the ‘ivory tower’ image of a historic campus, without losing its sense of history, place and academic distinctiveness. Here’s how to bring in diverse stakeholder perspectives
November 23, 2024 -
Embracing change: open research in the age of AI
The shift towards open research is having a transformative effect on the academic world. But when coupled with the emergence of modern technologies such as AI, it presents complex challenges
November 22, 2024 -
Supporting education-focused academics on the road less travelled
Education-focused academics must often navigate an unclear career path with limited opportunities. Danijela Serbic offers advice on how to set up an educational group to support their career development
November 22, 2024 -
How small university marketing communications teams can make a big impact
Aligning comms with brand identity and recruiting alumni are among several ways lean marketing communications teams can boost their institution’s profile
November 22, 2024 -
Taking digital accessibility from mandate for change to business as usual
To support the student community, digital accessibility needs to be embedded across teaching and learning. Here, Julian Tenney offers insights and steps based on his institution’s experience
November 22, 2024 -
How can we give students the agency to deal with the climate crisis?
Climate impact needs to be the lens through which students view their studies, if we’re going to equip future generations to deal with the coming emergency. Here are the best teaching strategies to do so
November 22, 2024 -
Using sports storytelling to raise an institution’s profile
How the University of Stirling leverages student athletes’ stories to create impactful content and drive engagement
November 21, 2024 -
Sharing shipwreck stories to rewrite maritime history
The story of the Gloucester shipwreck was too important to stay submerged. Here’s how academics, museum curators and the discoverers of the Gloucester wreck brought it back to the surface
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‘You can change the world with a haircut’: engaging communities at risk
With Black and minority ethnic communities disproportionately affected by high blood pressure, academics found innovative ways to reach them. Here’s how to launch a community outreach programme that works
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Income should not determine outcomes for young musicians
If we accept the view that music education is only for the rich, it makes us complicit in stifling the life choices of talented artists, writes Jennie Henley
November 21, 2024 -
Campus talks: educating our way out of the climate crisis
Two academics share strategies for advancing climate action and boosting sustainability at an institutional and individual level
November 20, 2024