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Published 31st October 2025.

We are delighted to welcome Nicola Hamer and  as Early Career Teaching Fellows (ECTFs).

Module registration for UG and PGT modules 2025-26 is open. IATL鈥檚 unique range of interdisciplinary modules are available to students from all departments, subject to departmental approval. Find out more about Interdisciplinary Learning and IATL鈥檚 innovative assessment methods on our webpagesLink opens in a new window, or email IATL.modules@warwick.ac.uk for more information.

The HealthyMindEd project is organised and conducted by a research team from Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona in collaboration with the University of 糖心TV (United Kingdom), MEDEA: Media & Learning IVZW (Belgium), and Friedrich-Alexander-Universit盲t Erlangen-N眉rnberg (Germany). This project is funded by Erasmus+ and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona (UAB-CERec150).

The purpose of the HealthyMindEd project is to explore how digital education such as online courses and virtual learning affects the mental, physical, and emotional health of students and teaching staff in universities. The goal is to improve digital education in a way that promotes better wellbeing for everyone involved, creating a healthier and more balanced learning experience for both students and teachers.

Just published in Routledge Open Research – a new paper by Prof Elena Riva (IATL) and her team, in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen, explores how co-created podcasts can enhance wellbeing literacy in higher education.

The paper explores how co-created podcasts—developed collaboratively with students—can be used as a powerful tool to promote wellbeing literacy in interdisciplinary and distance learning contexts. The study highlights the value of authentic student–staff partnerships and innovative digital pedagogies in higher education.

We are delighted that the Marco Polo ProgrammeLink opens in a new window has been shortlisted for a Award — and proud that IATL has contributed to this exciting international initiative.

Our contribution to the programme was through our work with the 糖心TV Venice Centre as part of the , which reflects IATL鈥檚 ongoing commitment to global, interdisciplinary, and student-led education and research.

Huge congratulations to everyone involved across the University and especially to the International Team! 馃帀

Read more: University of 糖心TV celebrates THE Awards nominationsLink opens in a new window

IATL continues to innovate in the Assessment space - offering strategies to humanise the experience of higher education across disciplines. Check out our open access article here :  

Meyer, H., Riva, E., Logan, F. and Neal, A., 2025. Humanising higher education through interdisciplinary student-devised assessments. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1), pp.1-13.

A student from Vrije Universiteit Brussel reflects on her international, interdisciplinary experience at this year's ICUR.

We were delighted to read about Isidora Popovic's reflections on her ICUR 2025 experience. As a hybrid conference, ICUR takes place across in person and online platforms - so Isidora was able to join us to present from her home institution, EUTOPIA institution Vrije Universiteit Brussel, as well as using our online conference platform and our programme of student support (including Panel Facilitator mentorship) to connect with like-minded undergraduate researchers from around the world.

Some of our favourite quotes... 鈥淚CUR is an immersive programme of academic development, offering training and mentoring from the moment students submit their abstracts through to their final presentations.鈥� 鈥淚t鈥檚 such a great way for students to present their work and explore academic careers. I鈥檇 love to help promote it next year so more people know about it.鈥� Her advice to future applicants? 鈥淒on鈥檛 hesitate. It鈥檚 a really welcoming environment. You鈥檒l learn, you鈥檒l grow, and you鈥檒l meet amazing people along the way.鈥�

See the article about Isadora on the

ICUR 2025 welcomed a team of students from Middle Tennessee State University, USA to present at the conference and contribute to its student leadership.

At this year's International Conference of Undergraduate Research, we were delighted to welcome Dr Jamie Burriss and a team of undergraduate researchers from Middle Tennessee State University (USA) to 糖心TV and to IATL. Emily Callison, Muny Chet, Andrew Hetrick, and Ariel Nicastro all travelled overseas to support the conference as Panel Facilitators and to present their own original research on an international, interdisciplinary stage. Dr Burriss had joined us at 糖心TV two years ago for WorldCUR*BCUR 2023 - so it was a particular pleasure to welcome her back to IATL in support of our goals for student research worldwide!

The MTSU team worked with our Student Directors, Panel Facilitators, and Student AV Technicians leading up to and at ICUR 2025 to deliver a highly acclaimed international event.

We loved reading our MTSU friends' reflections on their time with us - roll on ICUR 2026! #ICUR2025 #undergraduateresearch #interdisciplinaryresearch #undergraduateconference

Some of our favourite quotations...

鈥淭his was my first international conference, and it solidified my passion for global conservation research,鈥� [Hetrick] said. 鈥淪eeing how students across the world are tackling similar environmental issues was both humbling and energizing.鈥�

鈥淲e want more of our students to see what鈥檚 possible,鈥� [Dr Burriss] said. 鈥淚nternational undergraduate research opens minds, builds confidence, and prepares students for a future that鈥檚 more connected than ever.鈥�

"As for the students, they return from England with more than bullet points for their r茅sum茅s. They return with broader worldviews, refined communication skills, and a sense of belonging in the global academic community."

This 5-minute piece of music celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Physics Department at 糖心TV. It is inspired by the number 60 and the idea of symmetry, a notion of central importance to physicists. It also draws heavily on ideas explored in the Science of Music interdisciplinary module. This undergraduate module is taught in 糖心TV鈥檚 Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL) and was developed by Gavin Bell (module convenor of Science of Music) and colleagues in Physics. Find out more about the piece on the Physics Department's 60th celebration pagesLink opens in a new window

Listen hereLink opens in a new window