Informality in Saudis’ communication practices using social media

Doctoral student Jamilah Alamri reports on the Berlin Global Learning conference and gives her own presentation on social media and its impact on student-staff formalities in the Saudi Higher Education context.

Tags: communication, culture, higher education, Learning Sciences Research Institute, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, School of Education, social media

Digital diversity in higher education

Sue Timmis, University of Bristol, presents ‘Digital diversity in higher education: under-represented students’ patterns of participation, knowledge creation and agency across time and space.

Tags: education, higher education, Learning Sciences Research Institute, School of Education, Sue Timmis, University of Bristol

Times Higher Education Awards 2015

The Times Higher Education Awards 2015 are now open for entry. To enter for an award, email […]

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It’s easy being a gay scientist

Professor Tom Welton, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College London, presents the lecture ‘It’s easy being a gay scientist’.

Tags: equality and diversity, higher education, LGBT, School of Chemistry, science, sexuality, Tom Welton

Teaching Transformation Programme conference

Colleagues are invited to attend the University’s free annual teaching conference, this year exploring Teaching Transformation Programme themes and issues in schools across the University.

Tags: education, higher education, Ranald MacDonald, teaching, teaching and learning, Teaching Transformation Programme, TTP

Vice-Chancellor is new Russell Group Chair

Professor Sir David Greenaway has been selected as the new Chair of the Russell Group of […]

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2015 Higher Education Technicians’ Summit

The 2015 Higher Education Technicians Summit will promote a professional identity for technical staff in UK higher education and beyond and is hosted by the M5 Universities (Nottingham, Warwick, Birmingham, Loughborough, Aston & Leicester).

Tags: award, consortium, David Greenaway, engineering, higher education, Higher Education Technicians' Summit, M5 Universities, Papin Prize, Professional Development, science, staff, technican

Vice Chancellor knighted at Buckingham Palace

Professor Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, received his knighthood from Her Majesty […]

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Tags: Buckingham Palace, David Greenaway, economics, higher education, honours, knighthood, Professor Sir David Greenaway, public service

Projects, professionalism and pendulums: higher education on the move

Student research is the ultimate heuristic tool, but supervising projects is tricky. Research is uncertain and demands on staff time are huge, yet the student needs a good degree and the supervisor wants a successful career. Can this conundrum be resolved?

Tags: education, higher education, inaugural lecture, research, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus