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REF 2029: Open access policy now available
Research England has now published the full open access policy for REF 2029, as well as a summary of the REF 2029 open access consultation that helped to inform it.
Help reduce our environmental impact over Christmas
There are lots of simple ways to help reduce our environmental impact on campus over the Christmas break – from the Sustainability team, from switching off plugs in the office to clearing out shared fridges and cupboard space.
Fancy taking part in casual, competitive campus sports?
Our active leagues are now open for Term 2 registration – explore a wide range of sports, for all abilities.
IT support this Christmas
If you’re in need of any IT support over the Christmas holidays, this guide from IDG explains what’s available and when.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Medical School (WMS) is considering how an app – and remote consultations – could help the NHS support people living with obesity.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ restores and unveils unique historical Venetian parchment
The parchment – which had been lost for more than 70 years – provides an insightful testimony on the Venetian merchants who continued the journey of Marco Polo in Asia following his death.
The turkey takeover
For those of us who eat meat, it’s hard to imagine a Christmas dinner without turkey. But how did this festive staple come to be? Professor Rebecca Earle (History) explains how turkey took over as traditional Christmas fare.
Rhymes of Healing: Bridging poetry and medicine
Monday 6 January
Drawing from personal experiences in medicine – and a lifelong love of poetry – Professor Azra Raza (Columbia University) will examine how poems can offer complementary pathways to healing, by helping us to process grief, find strength, and celebrate hope.
Coffee Chats: Future of Work 
Thursday 16 January
Register now for an in-person networking event to talk workplace wellbeing, the impact of technology on work, and issues of trust, privacy and cybersecurity in online collaboration. Part of the Business, Manufacturing and Innovation Research Spotlight.