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Black History Month: Liberation
In the first of a short series of blogs marking the University of Winchester's decolonising the curriculum event during Black History Month, first year English Literature student Libby Wakefield provides a critical commentary of her own painting 'Liberation', inspired by the works of Kara Walker. Read more
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Black History Month: Encouraging racially literate graduates of the future
In the second of a short series of blogs marking the University of Winchester's decolonising the curriculum event during Black History Month, Maisha Islam, Student Engagement Research & Projects Officer and secretary to the University's BAME Network, discusses encouraging students to think about what belonging, unconscious bias and inclusion means Read more
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Launch of Thriving Lives toolkit for schools aims to boost support for Service children
A self-reflection tool for schools to consider their support for children in Armed Forces families has been launched today (Tuesday 20 October 2020) by the Service Children's Progression Alliance (SCiP Allaince), which is hosted by the University of Winchester. Read more
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University partners with Zurich to launch data science degree apprenticeship to future proof workforce
The University of Winchester has designed and launched a data science degree apprenticeship with leading insurer Zurich UK as part of a drive to future-proof its workforce. The three-year course has opened to students for the first time. Read more
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Black History Month: Cultural heritage is a tool for social justice
Dr Niall Finneran, Programme Leader for the University of Winchester MA Cultural Heritage and Resource Management degree programme and an expert in historical archaeology and cultural heritage management, explains the work that he is undertaking for Black History Month and more widely in terms of thinking through decolonisation. Read more
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Black History Month: My best friend was a racist, but she didn't know it and neither did I
In the final blog marking the University of Winchester's Decolonising the Curriculum event during Black History Month, Tasnim Husain Curtis, Senior Lecturer in the University's Institute of Education, shares a highly personal account of experiencing prejudice at a young age and the far-reaching and long-lasting effects it can have on a young mind. Read more
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Doctor Who: travelling in time and space even under lockdown
In a new article for The Conversation, Professor Alec Charles, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, explains the phenomenon of lockdown social media 'watchalongs' and why the BBC's Dr Who has proven particularly suited to these online events. Read more
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"There are so many misconceptions with apprenticeships." Hannah Lee of Zurich on setting out on a degree apprenticeship
Following the launch of a new BSc (Hons) Data Science degree apprenticeship programme at Winchester sponsored by Zurich Insurance, student Hannah Lee, a junior data scientist at the leading insurers, explains why she chose to study on the programme and how what she is learning is boosting her career prospects. Read more
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October 2020 at the University of Winchester
October marked Black History Month in Europe, which we celebrated with online events, blogs and an appreciation of Black Leadership through a public exhibition. A new partnership has allowed us to offer a degree apprenticeship to future-proof skills in the insurance industry, while we also launched a toolkit to boost support for Service children Read more
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Animal welfare expert hails historic court ruling on pigs in New Zealand
Andrew Knight, Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics at the University of Winchester has hailed an historic new ruling in the New Zealand High Court, which will significantly improve the welfare of pregnant sows. Read more
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University of Winchester expertise helps lend authenticity to latest instalment of successful Assassin's Creed video game
Two University of Winchester academics shared their knowledge of Anglo-Saxon history, culture and language in advisory roles for the latest instalment of the highly successful Assassin's Creed action role-playing video game, which has just been launched. Read more
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University exercise expert aids in development of health and wellbeing resilience programme for older people
A University of Winchester expert in sport and exercise is one of the contributors to a major new national report which is recommending a National Covid-19 Resilience Programme to improve the health and wellbeing of older people. Older individuals are at higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus Read more
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Football and dementia: heading must be banned until the age of 18
In a recent article for The Conversation, Winchester academic Eric Anderson, Professor of Sport, Masculinities and Sexuality has been exploring the long-term health impact of repeated bumps to the head in sport; alongside fellow researchers Keith Parry, Bournemouth University and Howard Hurst, University of Central Lancashire. Read more
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University of Winchester finalists in prestigious Green Gown Awards for sustainable catering initiatives
The University of Winchester has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2020 Green Gown Awards. The University Catering team secured a place in the Campus Health, Food and Drink category with their inspiring Catering for LIFE (Local Independent Fair Ethical) initiative. Read more
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Covid-19 Asymptomatic Testing Site to launch at University of Winchester
An Asymptomatic Testing Site (ATS) of lateral flow tests is launching at the King Alfred Quarter at the University of Winchester, as part of the Government's UK-wide continuing drive to increase the availability of mass testing. Read more
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November 2020 at the University of Winchester
November brought us a variety of new developments at the University. From academic expertise applied to exercise programmes and Viking video games, to Winchester being named a top training provider for degree apprenticeships, a national lockdown didn’t slow us down. Read more
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Academics call on Chief Medical Officers to support removal of tackling in children's rugby
Academics from the University of Winchester, Oxford Brookes University and Newcastle University have written an open letter to Chief Medical Officers in the UK today (Friday 18 December 2020), advising them to support their request that tackling should be removed from rugby played by school-aged children. Read more
The Conversation
ARFID: The eating disorder that makes people fear food
In the University's latest article for The Conversation, Luise Marino, joint Programme Lead for the BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics degree course in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, discusses how a little-known eating disorder - called avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) - can have a severe, lifelong impact on eating habits. Read more
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