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9ams: The University needs a wake-up call

9ams: The University needs a wake-up call

9am lectures and tutorials benefit nobody. They’re often simply written-off by students, and are a detriment to university education
Sheffield University to provide compulsory climate change lectures

Sheffield University to provide compulsory climate change lectures

All courses at Sheffield University will now include a series of lectures on sustainability
Teach-In Week announced to raise awareness over climate change

Teach-In Week announced to raise awareness over climate change

The new educational movement will encourage students to take a stand and reform their curriculum.
Students’ Union launch Alternative Lecture Series

Students’ Union launch Alternative Lecture Series

UoM Students’ Union are to launch an Alternative Lecture Series starting on October 4th with a talk from Neil McInroy – CEO of Manchester based think tank CLES.
Striking lecturers host ‘teach-outs’

Striking lecturers host ‘teach-outs’

Over the four weeks of strikes, some staff and students have taken it upon themselves to fill the gap in engagement

Students perform ‘neknominations’ during lectures

In one case a student dressed up as Robin in a University of Manchester politics lecture

All lectures to be podcasted by next year

Lecture capture facilities will be in place in 100 locations across the university by September 2013