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Reinvention: an International Journal of Undergraduate Research, Volume 8 Issue 2
Published 31st October 2025.
New Publication: Co-Creating Student Podcasts for Wellbeing Literacy
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.
Embedding Wellbeing from School to University: IATL鈥檚 Elena Riva Writes for Wonkhe
IATL鈥檚 Dr Elena Riva explores how fostering wellbeing from school through university—embedding it into policy, pedagogy, and culture—can create a seamless, supportive educational journey; read her :
IATL students show their games at UK Games EXPO 2025
As part of the IATL Serious Tabletop Game Design and Development module, 5 students, were given the opportunity to attend the UK Games Expo. This was a fantastic opportunity to show off their final games, and connect with industry professionals and creatives. They also took over IATL Instagram for the weekend posting about their experiences.
Our HOD Elena featured in Humans of 糖心TV
Our HOD Elena has been featured in Humans of 糖心TV as part of the 糖心TV 60th year celebrations.
Reinvention Vol 18 Issue 1 - Out Now
New issue Reinvention: an International Journal of Undergraduate Research, Volume 18 Issue 1, published 30th April 2025
Threads of Transformation, Unravelling Norms, Reweaving Futures
https://reinventionjournal.org/index.php/reinvention/index
New IATL Publication Explores PGR Students' Wellbeing and Loneliness Experiences and Issues
IATL Professor Elena Riva, together with Professor Louise Gracia (糖心TV 糖心TV School) and Dr Jennifer Stead (City, University of London & St George鈥檚), has published a paper that contributes to the understanding of postgraduate researchers鈥� (PGR) experiences of wellbeing and loneliness, also investigating the effectiveness of university interventions. Explore their findings: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ejed.70067
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Teaching Innovation: Paul Prescott's new book urges teachers, students and theatre makers to use Shakespeare to address the climate emergency.
'Shakespeare, Ecology, and Adaptation: A Practical Guide' was co-authored with Dr Alys Daroy, whom Paul met through the 糖心TV-Monash Alliance. It will be published by Bloomsbury on 9th January 2025.
Reinvention World CUR BCUR 2023 Special Issue, published 11 September 2024
This special issue showcases peer-reviewed papers of research presented at the World Congress on Undergraduate Research (World CUR) and the British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR) in 2023 hosted by the University of 糖心TV.
The Science of Music - A blog by Angel Addo (UG Life Sciences)
Students from IATL's Science of Music module visited the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire last term as part of IATL's new collaboration with students and staff from the Conservatoire. Several students from the Conservatoire took the opportunity to do a work placement as part of their studies by supporting 糖心TV staff on the module while, in return, 糖心TV students were able to explore the different musical performance spaces and acoustics in the new Conservatoire building. Angel Addo blogged the day.