Donald Robertson, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, has developed an innovative tool to improve how mathematical content is presented and accessed online. Recently nominated for a Distinguished Achievement Award, we spoke to Donald about the inspiration behind his work and what it could mean for the future of accessible teaching.
Wennie Subramonian, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has built a teaching approach that goes far beyond the lecture theatre. Through a combination of innovative teaching, student partnerships, mentoring and outreach she is helping students develop confidence, skills and a strong sense of belonging. Recently nominated for a Distinguished Achievement Award, we spoke to Wennie about what drives her work and the impact it’s having.
The Science and Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub has developed a new online course with partners including Royal Academy of Engineering, working with the Faculty of Science and Engineering eLearning team to support primary and lower secondary school teachers.
The course is available via Canvas Catalogue, with a launch webinar on 27 April hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
FSE’s eLearning Team has been working with a cohort of graduate interns to support the University’s transition to Canvas. Learning Technologist Siân Roughley shares how the interns have been supported, the impact they’ve had and what she’s learned along the way.
Last year’s NSS action plan saw colleagues across FSE working more collaboratively than ever to improve the student experience. Rob Appleby, School Head of Education for the School of Natural Sciences, looks back on what’s been achieved, the lessons learned and how this year’s plan aims to take that progress even further.
How well do you really know the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the University and the community around you? Put your knowledge to the test! A huge thank you to all our contributors for crafting these wonderfully tricky questions. You can download the full Christmas quiz here. 1. How did a bird cause a delay […]
Programme Directors Barbara (Fashion Business Technology) and Katie (Materials Science and Engineering) reflect on their roles in shaping the student experience, the importance of collaboration, and the impact of acting on student feedback to drive positive change.
Students and staff are invited to submit proposals for the 2025 ITL Conference, held on the 2 and 3 July 2025. Various formats are encouraged, such as Wicked Problem Sets, Paper presentations, Poster displays, and Lightning talks. The submission deadline is 5pm 28th February.
Canvas is coming. Find out more about what is happening next, how you can access Canvas and what support will be available to you.
We are pleased to announce the launch of several new initiatives to support teaching excellence across the University.
