Catalysis Movie Focussing European Outreach Activities

Submitted by mtromp on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 21:12

IDECAT and catalysis outreach

Vienna Children's University

Submitted by cironimo on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 17:14

Vienna Children’s University [KinderuniWien]

Sport for LIFE

Submitted by Sport for LIFE on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 16:20

Introduction
Sport for LIFE (SFL) is a 12 week physical activity and health programme designed for 8-9 year old children in areas of greatest disadvantage in Northern Ireland. It was designed by academics in the Ulster Sports Academy in partnership with Education and Library Board professionals. The goals of the programme were to:

1. increase knowledge and awareness of the benefits of participation in sport, physical activity and healthy eating in schoolchildren aged 8-9 years from the most socio-economically disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland

H2Roma Project

Submitted by h2roma on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 14:52

H2Roma is a communication event on sustainability of energy, mobility and cars promoted by CIRPS - Interuniversity Research Centre for Sustainable Development - Sapienza University of Rome, CNR - National Research Council - Energy and Transportation Department, ENEA – Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development. The scientific coordination is assigned to Prof. Orecchini and his research section SEM – Energy and Mobility Systems of CIRPS.

Digital outreach for the Treasures of the Bodleian exhibition

Submitted by Bodleian Libraries on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 14:23

Background
The ambitious digital outreach project supporting the Treasures of the Bodleian exhibition (2011) resulted in a responsively designed website, interpretative QR codes and a mobile app focusing on one question: What is a ‘treasure’?

Objectives
Defining a ‘treasure’ was a central theme for the physical exhibition in preparation for a permanent treasures gallery opening in 2015.

The digital project turned this central theme into the following objectives:

Website

International Baptist Theological Seminary

Submitted by IBTS on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:29

The International Baptist Theological Seminary (IBTS) is primarily a postgraduate facility offering Masters and PhD degrees within the British academic framework in partnership with University of Wales. It also offers Magister degrees validated by the Czech educational authorities. IBTS holds an Erasmus charter and is a recognised educational institution within the Czech further educational system.

From Shanti Bhavan to TIC TAC Project. Creativity as a driver of Human Development

Submitted by eduardm on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:04

In 2009 we developed a pilot project funded by the University of Girona (Spain), combining Educational Innovation and Development Cooperation, which was held at Shanti Bhavan, a rural school in South India.

Building and Driving Remote Operated Underwater Vehicles R2B2

Submitted by xevicufi on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 20:21

Project based activities are a good way to expose secondary school students to more science and math at earlier grades. In the last few years has been a decrease of enrolment for engineering programs in Spain. For this reason, the University of Girona (UdG), the Social Council of UdG and the Catalan Government started initiatives, with the aim of increasing the interest of students for technology and promote engineering skills, capabilities and values. These institutions support and promote scientific and technological activities of recreational nature that are attractive for students.

Be Cambridge Support Films

Submitted by cambridge_admis... on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:22

Background

Cambridge recently set out an aspiration to improve the means by which it communicates with prospective applicants in the UK. This has resulted in a series of projects under the ‘Be Cambridge’ title aimed at prospective undergraduate applicants in Year 12 or equivalent (i.e. 16-17 year olds) from under-represented groups.

The project began with a scoping study to look at use of new media by our target audience. This included a detailed analysis of social media use, as well as focus groups across the country. The main findings were:

The University of Leeds and Santander: Financial Literacy and Enterprise project

Submitted by Sarah Bottomley on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 14:33

The University of Leeds has a highly regarded outreach programme of considerable depth and breadth reaching over 49,000 young people, parents and carers during 2010/11. Within this the University takes very seriously its role in explaining the complexities of the student finance system to young people and their parents and has established an innovative partnership project with Santander.

EngageU

Students