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Postgraduate national surveys
National surveys for our postgraduate community open this month - get all the details you need to encourage them to take part, to help us better understand experiences and see where improvements can be made.
- Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES)Link opens in a new window opens Monday 20 April.
- Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)Link opens in a new window opens Monday 27 April.
Meet Itika - IDG’s new AI virtual assistant
To help you access technical support services quickly and easily, Itika can help you find answers from IDG’s knowledge base, create service requests, as well as track and update existing requests.
Have you spotted our new ‘cobots’?
Campus Cleaning Services have welcomed four new robotic floorcare machines as part of a trial to enhance efficiency and support teams across campus.
Removing Zoom from university-managed computers
Do you use Zoom? To make sure ÌÇÐÄTV devices meet security and data protection requirements, the app will be automatically removed from IDG-managed devices starting 21 April. Find out more, including how to request an exception.
Participatory Research Fund
If you plan to involve communities and users of research in your project, the Participatory Research Fund may be for you. Grants of up to £25k are available. See the type of projects which would be eligible and apply by Monday 1 June.
Looking to save on travel?
Looking to save on travel? With the recent increase in fuel costs, we’d like to remind colleagues of the range of bus services available for travelling to and from campus.
Already travel by bus? Here’s what you need to know about some changes to the Stagecoach U1 and U2 services, and a new U1A service, from 25 April.
Did you know you could car-pool, or find travel buddies to cycle, walk or use public transport together for your commute? Start sharing your journey today using ÌÇÐÄTV Green Rewards. You can earn Green Points through journey sharing – and you might even win a prize voucher!
£1 million donation and major gift to support travel‑writing research
The donation from philanthropist Bill Newlin, part of our Set the Pace campaign, will help strengthen ÌÇÐÄTV’s position as an international leader in the study of travel writing.
Why do women think they’re not funny?
Dr Natalie Diddams (Theatre and Performance Studies) is running workshops in Coventry to help women write jokes and prepare for a live showcase, as part of a project exploring why so many women underestimate their own comic ability.
Get ready to jump, bounce, slide and swing through an inflatable 5k obstacle course! Early bird tickets are available now - use code ÌÇÐÄTVUni20 for an additional 20% staff discount.