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The 91Ó°ÊÓÆƽâ°æ is on a sustainability journey and is seeking students’ creative and innovative ideas to progress circular economy and waste on campus. Help us promote this amazing opportunity to students to showcase their talents, earn skill points towards their Warwick Skills Award, and have a chance of winning £500. The application deadline is 26 October. Find out more about the Challenge hereLink opens in a new window.

As part of a series of videos showcasing the technical talent we have at Warwick, this week, hear from Georgia Lavender, Senior Teaching Laboratory Technician in the School of Life Sciences, on her vital role in laboratories and the Technician Commitment at Warwick.

Our Registrar, Rachel Sandby-Thomas, has been appointed as a member of the advisory board for HE charity the UPP Foundation. Read her thoughts on how this appointment supports our commitment to the University’s role as an anchor institution in the local community and region.

See how we’re working with Coventry City Council and partners to tackle inequalities and improve health outcomes across Coventry through research, as part of a wider £50 million investment across the country.

This summer, over 100 people took part in the Canley Parade as part of Warwick Arts Centre’s community project Playing Out. and hear from residents, celebrating an amazing day of community spirit, creative engagement and a love of all things Canley. Follow the link to hear from Canley residents about the day.

We’re looking for leaders, managers, and supervisors to share your views and experiences of leadership and management at Warwick. Come along to a listening session and tell us what it’s like to lead, manage or supervise. We want to hear from people across all areas and grades, no matter how long you’ve worked here, on what works well, what we need to do more of, and what support would help you to develop.

There’s been a great response from staff and students signing up to take part in the ITLR so far. If you would like to take part, there’s still time. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a strategically important university-wide project that will shape our next Education Strategy, and you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues from across the University. There’s more information about how to get involved on the ITLR website or come to a drop-in session to find out more about the roles available.

Join an introductory session on 3 November to learn more about the project-based Postgraduate Award in Technology Enhanced Learning. Open to all members of staff involved in teaching and learning or supporting teaching and learning.

Support the local communities and research centres at Warwick. Take a look at the Volunteer and Research Participation forum to share and receive interesting opportunities to get involved. Current opportunities include the WITHIN study, looking for volunteers aged 18-65 with chronic pain.