What does “research impact” look like in practice in the Social Sciences?
A recent Research & Scholarship Showcase panel explored how research moves beyond academic publication — through collaboration, public engagement, policy dialogue, professional networks, and community partnerships.
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
Now, to lightning talks! ⚡
Our presenters are challenged to deliver quick presentations tackling big issues in AI in Ed - not an easy task.
A powerful takeaway from Ayanna Prevatt-Goldstein- let's embrace difference, not just accept sameness.
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Join us for an event showcasing five powerful stories of individuals working at the intersections of China and the world. From border markets to beauty pageants, these “contact zones” reveal how the everyday work of individuals builds understanding and navigates difference.
uom.link/InbetweenChina
That's a wrap on day 1. Stay tuned tomorrow for our second day. Missed out on today, but want to join us? Tune in online: youtube.com/live/BqzZ1n3...
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Day 1 is all wrapped up!
Finishing with a skills workshop, focused on building the accessibility professional of the future. Brilliantly led by
@slewth.bsky.social and Andy Coverdale from @unisouthampton.bsky.social joined by Kellie Mote and Laura Hutton from @jisc.bsky.social
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🚀 We're starting this morning with an exciting debate about AI in Higher Education #EduSky #AIinEducation
Kicking off today's conference, @duncanivison.bsky.social highlights the importance of addressing the digital divide from AI in education.
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Diving straight into our plenary panel with Dr James Brooks, Prof Jenn Hallam, Sami Karamalla Gaiballa, Rebecca Hodgson, and Prof Juup Stelma, discussing AI and Inclusion at @manchester.ac.uk.
💡How can we continue to make sure we're talking to all students when discussing AI in education?
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We're now tuning into presentations that wrestle with big topics, like...
💡Rethinking the 'free' tier with @jisc.bsky.social
💡A participatory approach to AI competency development from @uomseed.bsky.social
💡The enhancement of AI Inclusion from our very own ITL fellows at @manchester.ac.uk
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104 matches. 16 cities. One major climate cost. ⚽
Experts warn that the environmental cost of global sport is rising rapidly, and FIFA must change their approach to reduce football’s environmental impact.
@manchester.ac.uk #FIFA #Football
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