Articles tagged with 'environment-education-development' | University of Swag直播

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2024
21
October
2024
| 16:06 Europe/London
The initiative responds to concerns that these students often feel disconnected from the broader community during their one-year programs. What was the motivation behind your project and how did the SEED SR Catalyst Fund support your
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21
October
2024
| 16:06 Europe/London
In 2023, Dr Maria Rusca, Lecturer in Global Development, and her students at Swag直播 participated in a project aimed at exposing students to citizen-led sustainable solutions for urban issues. In collaboration with
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21
October
2024
| 16:05 Europe/London
Running from October 2023 to June 2024, the initiative aims to enhance the impact of student assessments related to sustainability by transforming traditional assignments into accessible podcasts. What was the motivation behind your
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21
October
2024
| 16:04 Europe/London
The interactive event encouraged attendees to explore their feelings through creative expression, using zines as a grassroots tool for sharing personal stories and strategies. What was the motivation behind your project and how did the SEED SR
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21
October
2024
| 16:03 Europe/London
Running from December 2023 to June 2024, these monthly gatherings invite participants to engage in craft projects while discussing their research and building community ties.What was the motivation behind your project and how did the SEED SR
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21
October
2024
| 16:01 Europe/London
The African Youth and Intergenerational Movement Building project took place from January to May 2024. It partnered with Slum Dwellers International (SDI) and its affiliate 鈥 Muungano Wa Wanavijiji in Kenya and the Zimbabwe Homeless People
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16
October
2024
| 14:00 Europe/London
Gain entrepreneurial skills for all settings with MEC's new interactive scenario-based microlearning, 鈥楰ey 5鈥.
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16
October
2024
| 13:36 Europe/London
As species go extinct and a habitable climate teeters, it鈥檚 understandable to feel despair.
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14
October
2024
| 14:13 Europe/London
Swag直播 has won a prestigious International Green Gown Award in recognition of its ambitious decarbonisation plans.
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09
October
2024
| 11:54 Europe/London
If tens of thousands of miners turned up in the middle of a protected rainforest to mine for sapphires, you might expect that to cause lots of deforestation and harm local wildlife.
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09
October
2024
| 11:17 Europe/London
A groundbreaking new book has further revealed that English is a global language which comes in multiple varieties, and challenges the idea that there is only one correct way to speak and write English in higher education. 
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24
September
2024
| 09:00 Europe/London
A new study from Swag直播 has highlighted a link between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and wellbeing in young people, with those with the healthiest lifestyles experiencing the highest wellbeing.
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18
September
2024
| 12:00 Europe/London
A new study has found that architects often take shortcuts by copying previous designs, and by relying too much on others to handle complex tasks without double-checking. The recent Grenfell Tower Inquiry found that a similar approach was taken at
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04
September
2024
| 14:30 Europe/London
The UK2070 Commission - an independent inquiry into city and regional inequalities in the United Kingdom - has announced the appointment of Professor Cecilia Wong as its new Chair. Professor Wong brings a wealth of expertise and an exceptional track
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29
August
2024
| 10:37 Europe/London
Eleven student teachers from Swag直播 received the Primary Science Enhancement Award (PSEA) for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) on 20 August 2024. This award was developed by the Primary Science Teaching Trust. The scheme,
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23
August
2024
| 18:34 Europe/London
This blog post examines the impact of AI on learning development in HE, focusing on international students in the UK. It concludes by calling for a collective effort from institutions and learning programme developers to balance AI's benefits
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16
August
2024
| 15:15 Europe/London
This project aims to develop new tools and insights for understanding how changes in urban environments impact people鈥檚 wellbeing. He will create innovative camera-based observation methods to assess wellbeing behaviours in urban environments
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09
August
2024
| 12:53 Europe/London
The St Helena Research Institute was officially launched in November 2019. To celebrate its fifth anniversary an online conference will take place on Wednesday 20 November 2024 in collaboration with Swag直播. If there is enough
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31
July
2024
| 13:06 Europe/London
The UK鈥檚 new Labour government has made a bold decision. The new minister for local government, Angela Rayner, has announced that the government would withdraw its support for a new coal mine near Whitehaven in Cumbria, which had been approved two
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31
July
2024
| 12:30 Europe/London
The winning entries to the National Trust鈥檚 first ever Sky Gardening Challenge were announced  on Thursday 25 July at a private garden party hosted at Castlefield Viaduct. The pilot competition was open to residents of five neighbourhoods
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31
July
2024
| 11:22 Europe/London
Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of migration along 鈥済reen corridors鈥. The archaeology of southern Africa鈥檚 west coast desert belt has not
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19
July
2024
| 09:53 Europe/London
Scientists from Swag直播, The University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University have found that the restoration of upland peatlands is a highly effective strategy for reducing downstream flooding. 
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16
July
2024
| 11:30 Europe/London
Written by Graham Haughton, Professor, Urban and Environmental Planning,  Anupam Nanda, Professor of Urban Economics & Real Estate, and Richard Kingston, Professor of Urban Planning and GISc.The UK鈥檚 new Labour government has set itself the
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15
July
2024
| 17:12 Europe/London
A new analysis shows that land protection initiatives in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) reduced deforestation by up to 83% between 2000 and 2010. Such impressive results highlight the vital role of land protection policies in achieving ambitious
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12
July
2024
| 17:08 Europe/London
A leading academic from Swag直播 has received a major award in recognition of the enormous contribution he has made to educational knowledge, leadership and management throughout his career.
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11
July
2024
| 15:10 Europe/London
The Labour Party has won the UK general election in a landslide victory, marking the most significant change in government in over 14 years. This transition brings with it a welcome commitment to the wellbeing of children and young people (CYP),
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08
July
2024
| 19:46 Europe/London
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at Swag直播 has once again been recognised as a high-quality route for diverse and committed primary and secondary teachers joining the profession.  Ofsted carried out an inspection in
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05
July
2024
| 09:18 Europe/London
The second TEPL annual conference was held on Thursday, 13 June at Swag直播. The event facilitated creative collaboration and showcased exceptional research and scholarly activity, with contributions from staff and students from
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26
June
2024
| 20:05 Europe/London
As part of an ongoing programme of activity by the department of Property, Planning and Environmental Management (PPEM) to increase student exposure to industry voices and employment prospects, the department hosted members of the Royal Town
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26
June
2024
| 16:07 Europe/London
As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that 鈥榮portswashing鈥 - the practice of using sporting events or teams to improve a country's reputation - is still highly effective, despite increased awareness of
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