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.

SEDA Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference 2020

Radisson Blu Glasgow

Rethinking 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…

POSTPONED TO 2021: Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship (Keele)

Keele University Keele University,, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

To raise the profile of teaching only academics in the research intensive climate, it is vital to shine a spotlight on the innovative learning and teaching they undertake. The best way to achieve this is through the promotion of the innovative scholarship of learning and teaching being driven by this subset of the academic community.…

How to have difficult conversations about race: in the context of decolonising the curriculum

Online Webinar , United Kingdom

(From the event page) Guest panelists, Dr Foluke Adebisi, Dr Jason Arday and Dr Khadijah Mohammed , speak on 'Decolonising the curriculum' with respect to race. About this Event The University of St Andrews is hosting an event entitled 'How to have difficult conversations about race, in the context of decolonising the curriculum'. The guest…

Enhancement Themes Funding round

{Excerpt - See linked website for full details} Funding Criteria For an initiative to be eligible for funding, they should: use existing data and evidence held within the institution or create new data and evidence ideally be student-led or have significant student input Initiatives should make an identifiable difference to students and their learning and teaching experience…

Academic Forum: Entrepreneurial education

Online

Dear 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

Online

Hold 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.