On these events and opportunities pages we hope to keep you informed of events to hear the research of other members, visiting speakers, and opportunities to present your own research locally, nationally, and internationally. Specific upcoming events are listed below. More information about other general events and opportunities are listed in the other pages listed.
Staff Development
Call for contributions: SEDA Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference 2020
Radisson Blu GlasgowRethinking the Remit of the University in Uncertain Times Proposals for workshops and discussion papers are invited which address the conference topics and themes. Sessions should involve reflection, exploration, scholarship and evaluation rather than just describing activities undertaken. Proposals should also be grounded in relevant literature and research wherever possible. All SEDA conference sessions involve active…
SEDA Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference 2020
Radisson Blu GlasgowRethinking the Remit of the University in Uncertain Times Context and themes In an age of supercomplexity, a new epistemology for the university awaits, one that is open, bold, engaging, accessible, and conscious of its own insecurity. It is an epistemology for living amid uncertainty. (Barnett, 2000: 420) (1) This quotation, by Ron Barnett at…
Academic Forum: Entrepreneurial education
OnlineDear colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend this semester’s first Academic Forum on Entrepreneurial education. This will be held online via Teams on Wednesday 16th February from 2.00 to 3.30pm. Please circulate this email to all teaching colleagues in your School; anyone who is interested is welcome and encouraged to attend. The goal of…
Academic Forum: Sustainability in the Curriculum
OnlineHold the date: The Academic Forum on Sustainability in the curriculumwill be held online via Teams on 16th March, 2-3.30pm. More information and booking will be available soon.
Advance HE: Mental Wellbeing in HE Conference 2022: Reading the Tea Leaves – Preparing for the Future of Mental Wellbeing in Higher Education
Conference Aston Hotel, Birmingham Birmingham, United KingdomDelivered in collaboration with the Mental Wellbeing in HE Expert Group, this one-day conference will address issues of mental wellbeing across all aspects of higher education. It is increasingly recognised how important mental health and wellbeing is for staff and student success. Universities and colleges are fast -developing ‘whole institution approaches’ to mental health…