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Kingston University trainee teacher educates local school pupils on Black culture as part of Black History Month celebrations
Posted Thursday 23 November 2023
A trainee primary teacher from Kingston University has been educating young pupils across the borough about the importance of Black History Month. Kiri Palmer, a second year BA Primary Teaching student, has put on several interactive workshops for pupils during visits to four primary and secondary schools in the Kingston area this year.
Pioneering doctoral training partnership involving Kingston University unveiled by the Economic and Social Care Research Council
Posted Thursday 23 November 2023
Kingston University has been announced as part of a pioneering doctoral training partnership, after being selected by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The partnership will focus on the training of five cohorts of postgraduate researchers in challenge-led themes that reflect some of the most pressing social science concerns in the future, including developing healthy and thriving communities.
Kingston University named among finalists in 2023 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards for sustainability initiatives
Posted Monday 6 November 2023
Kingston University's commitment to sustainability, both as an institution and through the development of student-led projects, has been recognised in the annual UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, run in association with UKRI. The awards, organised by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), celebrate exceptional sustainability initiatives and achievements within the higher education sector.
Kingston University celebrates three years of empowering potential through ELEVATE – the award-winning accelerator programme for Black home students
Posted Thursday 2 November 2023
Kingston University's ELEVATE careers programme, which supports students of Black heritage to achieve their full potential, celebrated an important milestone at an event hosted at its flagship building, the Town House.
Kingston University Big Read author Professor Hannah Fry discusses how artificial intelligence and algorithms are transforming society during campus visit
Posted Thursday 26 October 2023
Students, staff and the local community came together recently to hear from this year's Kingston University Big Read author, as she took the audience on a journey into the world of algorithms through her non-fiction book, Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine.
Artificial intelligence and innovation in spotlight at event coinciding with anniversary of launch of Kingston University's Town House Strategy
Posted Thursday 19 October 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a force for good, but greater diversity in the networks involved in its development and better regulation are needed to avoid unintended consequences.
Kingston University showcases computing and engineering expertise to thousands of visitors at this year's New Scientist Live
Posted Wednesday 18 October 2023
Science enthusiasts and school pupils were given a taster of some of Kingston University's innovative engineering, computing and STEM outreach activities during the annual New Scientist Live festival at London's ExCel Centre earlier this month.
Kingston University launches project to give teaching students specialist dyslexia training
Posted Friday 6 October 2023
Kingston University is embarking on a project to provide its initial teacher training students with the skills and knowledge to support pupils who present with dyslexia or other conditions that affect their literacy skills. The new initiative will see the University employ a full-time specialist dyslexia tutor, who will work with students and staff, as well as the Education Department's partner schools, to provide enhanced knowledge of the challenges some pupils can encounter with reading and writing.
