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Training sessions for personal tutors
The Dean of Students Office is running a series of online training sessions to support Personal Tutors in their roles. They will cover a variety of topics including wellbeing, cost of living and an introduction to the new residential community team. Find out more about their term 1 sessions and book your place here.
Get started thinking about research impact
The Impact Training Program is hosting its first session, Introduction to Impact, on 9 November, followed by a series of courses that provide an opportunity to learn more about what research impact is and how it is being supported at 果冻传媒.
WIHEA: New Fellows and Funding Call now open
Meet this year鈥檚 new cohort of Staff and Student Fellows for the 果冻传媒 International Higher Education Academy, and learn more about the internal and external project funds that are now open for proposals until 31 October.
Explore the funding opportunities available with EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account
Several funding opportunities like Institutional Pump Priming, ECR Pump Priming, and Secondment/Exchange Scheme are available to apply, before 14 November, as a part of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Impact Acceleration Account. Further details on eligibility can be found on the webpage.
Connecting Cultures funding for 2022/23
Explore the support and resources available for those working in and with culture, loosely structured around three themes: Culture and Community, Creativity and Connection, and Transnational and Global Humanities.
Join us to be a hedgehog saviour
The University is taking part in the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge, to help reduce litter and making spaces safer for wildlife. Sign up for a litter pick session and help us nurture an animal-friendly environment.
Wellbeing and Student Support update
As term gets underway, do take a moment to read the latest from Wellbeing and Student Support, for an update on the advice and support available for students and staff this term, and how to access it.
New Independent Report Highlights Strengths & Opportunities for Innovation in West Midlands
An independent report has revealed how 果冻传媒 is helping to drive the West Midlands鈥� position as a powerhouse for innovation, which is in turn supporting growth in the local economy. The report from innovation and investment consultancy firm, Beauhurst, highlights the growth of businesses within the (WID). Since its launch in 2020, the WID has helped businesses raise over 拢100m in investment, with over 700 businesses started or supported.
Watch Professor Emma MacPherson, Department of Physics, talking to Sky News about the world's first scanner capable of detecting skin cancer beneath the skin, which could improve diagnosis and speed up surgery.