Meet the Student Fellows… Carlos Shanka Boissy Diaz

¡Hola! I’m Carlos, one of this year’s Student Fellows at BILT. I will aim at embedding Sustainable Development in the UoB’s curriculum this year, which is quite a big task. 

I am super passionate about the concept of sustainability, and … Continue reading...

Celebrating and learning from the first Festival of Undergraduate Research

Student Fellow Rhona reflects on her experience of the recent Festival of Undergraduate Student Research.

Student research is important because it gives all students confidence in their abilities and approaches to their work and exposes many students to topics they

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Student Fellow reflections on equality, diversity, inclusion

The BILT Student Fellows were recently briefed on the University’s strategy for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and why it’s important. Training was kindly provided by Robiu Salisu and Zoë Pither at the Student Inclusion Service. Student Inclusion Officer … Continue reading...

BILT Hackathon: student wellbeing and support

Thinking back to the beginning of my first year in 2017, I remember going to a social mixer with staff and other first year students. Awkward at first, yes, but useful? Undeniably. I met my close friend and future academics who would guide me through my undergraduate degree. As we make our way through this unusual year, … Continue reading...

BILT Hackathon: student learning needs

For the first time, the BILT student Hackathon was delivered entirely digitally. The interactive event provided students with a unique opportunity to feedback on their experience of blended learning and design improvements. It was delivered in a series of small group discussions, individual tasks and group presentations. 

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BILT Hackathon: transforming understandings of the student experience

Last week, I got the chance to take part in BILT’s annual Hackathon, which focused on students’ blended learning experience. For better or worse, this new way of learning is something all students have had to adapt to very quickly, so … Continue reading...