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Winning the EDEN Best Research Paper Award: Guest blog by UCEM Learning Technology Researcher, Dr Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

Last week, our Learning Technology Researcher and chair of the Online Learning Research Centre, Dr Tharindu Liyanagunawardena, found out that she had won the prestigious 2019 EDEN Best Research Paper Award in Bruges. Here, she reflects on this outstanding achievement……

Attending the UK-Jordan Researcher Links Workshop: Guest blog by our Research Assistant – Education and Sustainability, Dr Renuka Thakore

Energy consumption is vital for societal sustainable development. Notably, every activity in our home consumes energy: from using home appliances to commuting to work or a place of entertainment. Jordan’s residential sector consumed around 43% of the total energy in…

Reflections on Amanda Clack’s talk on the importance of diversity and inclusion

UCEM welcomed Amanda Clack to its office in Reading to give a talk on the importance of diversity and inclusion last week. Staff from all across UCEM attended the presentation and here, our Information and Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, reflects…

Lucy Roper’s Built Environment news round-up: ‘Lego-style’ structures and making our buildings safe

Each fortnight, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This news round-up sees Lucy point us to a story about how ‘Lego-style’ school buildings may become the norm which…

Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment blog: Diversity, building innovation and a positive for social housing

Each week, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This week, Lucy updates us on her visit to the CITE (Copyright and Information Technologies in Education) Forum last week…

World Environment Day: A student’s view on sustainability

To mark the UN’s World Environment Day taking place today, we spoke to a student about sustainability and how studying with UCEM has impacted on her approach to being sustainable, both personally and at work. Emma Stevenson, a Wayleave Specialist…

Principal Thoughts: Augar review a welcome development

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley runs the rule over the Augar review of post-18 education and funding, finding much to like should the recommendations be followed by government. A cut in student…

Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment blog: Floating homes and a triangular skyscraper

Each week, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This week, Lucy reflects on her marathon walk over the Bank Holiday weekend and brings us stories about a floating…

Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment blog: Making a positive difference

Each week, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This week, Lucy focuses on making a positive difference, telling us about her involvement with her alma mater as an…