Welcome to your Thursday newsletter! Read on to find out about a short-term opportunity to study residential modules with partner institutions in Venice and Brussels, and to have your say on how to embed public engagement into Warwick education. Take a break from study and join Study Happy's Deskercise class or weekly free tai chi sessions to help improve your wellbeing and productivity.
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Weather warning - Friday 18 February
Weather forecasters have given a warning for high winds because of Storm Eunice from the early hours of tomorrow, Friday 18 February. We’ve no specific concerns about the University campus or surrounding area, and all planned activities can still go ahead. We want to share the warning however, so that you can plan your day and any travel. See more on the Met Office website.
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PGR News
New Collaborative Scholarship for Digital Health & Human Rights Project
A new PhD studentship will start in October 2022 as part of the Leverhulme Trust Doctoral programme TRANSFORM. Led by Professor Sharifah Sekalala in the Law School, the award will fund a researcher to investigate the potentials and limitations of digital IDs with biometric features as a prerequisite for accessing health services for marginalised groups in cities. Find out more.
Mini 3 Minute Thesis
AI UK 2022 - register your interest for a free ticket
On Track: Research Data Management
Join our upcoming workshop on Research Data Management to learn the best ways to structure your research data, keep them safe and share them with collaborators.
Sign up via Moodle or SkillsForge, and join the session on Teams, Wednesday 23 February, 11am-12pm!
Write Here Write Now Online
Are you distracted by emails, social media or trips to the coffee machine?
Join our online working group on Teams for some productive and focused work sessions, interspersed with short breaks, Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm.
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Learning, teaching and research
Co-curricular opportunity - study with partner institutions at Warwick, Venice and Brussels
Applications are now open for Warwick's International Intensive Study Programme (WIISP) modules. These modules provide you with a short-term opportunity to study alongside students from Monash University and our partners on residential modules in Venice, Brussels, at Warwick and online, with no additional programme fees. Take a look through the modules, find out more about this international experience and apply.
Have your say on public engagement support
Join a focus group for a chance to share your views on how we should be embedding public engagement into your teaching and learning at Warwick, and receive a £25 Love to Shop voucher for your time! The focus groups are run by Warwick Institute of Engagement which offers training programmes, funds, and awards to support you to do your own public engagement. Find out more.
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Let's keep the dialogue going
National Student Survey (NSS) 2022
Have you shared your views in the NSS yet? Your feedback is really important to us so that we can understand what has gone well during your time at Warwick and where we can do better. Your responses will help us to improve your course, facilities, resources and overall student experience. You can complete the survey by going directly to thestudentsurvey.com and logging in with your Warwick student ID. Find out more about NSS 2022 and this year’s prize draw.
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Considering postgraduate study? Complete our short survey
We're looking for final year students who are considering postgraduate study to help us with the development of a new PGT course. Share your views in a short survey by 25 February and you'll be entered into a prize draw to win £50.
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Campus and Community
One Night of Wander - a date for your diary
Celebrate the final week of term 2 with our evening of festivities "One Night of Wander"! On Saturday 12 March campus will come alive with lasers, outdoor theatre, a food market and a trail of beautiful window displays designed by YOU! Order a free window decorating kit and take part in a window wanderland workshop delivered by Warwick Arts Centre on 2 March 1.30pm - 4.30pm for design inspiration and to begin your window creation - free materials provided!
We've won a Bronze Hedgehog Friendly Campus Award!
Find out what our Hedgehog Friendly Working Group has been up to as we work towards achieving the Silver award during 2022, and get involved!
Lateral flow tests
Lateral flow tests will be available in Lib 1 next Thursday 24 February 10am-5pm. No need to book, just drop in!
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Best wishes,
and the Student Communications Team
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