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Glenalmond pupils back epic charity cycle
Pupils and staff at Glenalmond College in Perthshire gave former pupil, Rob Wainwright, a memorable send-off when he visited the school ahead of his gruelling charity cycle. Not only are the pupils sending their best wishes and moral support to
Rob, a former captain of Scotland’s rugby team and British and Irish Lions player, they will also be joining him “in spirit” via Glenalmond’s own 24-hour cycling fundraiser. Rob will be joining fellow rugby internationalists to carry a match ball by
bike from Twickenham to Murrayfield later this week, aiming to cover the 500 miles in 48 hrs, to arrive in time for the Calcutta Cup kick off on February 8th. Their epic cycle is aimed at raising funds for two charities which are very
important to the rugby community, “My Name’5 Doddie Foundation'' and “40tude”. Former Scotland Rugby Captain and British Lion, Tom Smith, shared last
November that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. He has chosen “40tude” to receive a share of the funds in support of pioneering research projects targeted at the early diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Tom, who is Godfather to a current Glenalmond rugby playing pupil, will be starting the ride alongside Rob, one day before he goes in for chemotherapy treatment. The second charity, “My Name’5 Doddie Foundation”, supports research
for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and was set up by former Scotland rugby internationalist, Doddie Weir. Doddie revealed he was suffering from MND in 2017 and, since then, he has worked tirelessly to help fellow sufferers and seek ways to tackle the disease.
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University of Birmingham partners with In2scienceUK to boost local STEM talent
In2scienceUK, a charity that promotes diversity and inclusion within the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) sector, has announced a partnership with the University of Birmingham to support disadvantaged local Year 12 students into work placements across the university’s STEM departments. In2scienceUK and the University of Birmingham will collaborate to
address the significant shortfall in the number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the West Midlands progressing onto higher education and STEM careers. The West Midlands represents a region with high poverty with
18.7 percent of secondary school students receiving a free school meal1, the fourth highest region in England. Meanwhile, Birmingham has the third highest income deprivation score of all English metropolitan boroughs2. Forming part of the charity’s year-long high-impact programme,
young people will be assigned work placements with volunteer science and engineering professionals and researchers at the University of Birmingham. This will provide them with first-hand experience of STEM careers and equip them with vital employability skills. Young people taking part in the In2scienceUK programme work
with STEM professionals at the cutting edge of scientific research. Furthermore, they also experience high quality workshops, participate in public engagement competitions and receive guidance on university applications to inspire them towards careers in STEM. In2scienceUK has already supported over 1,000 students from 326 schools, with 80% going on to be accepted into university. The partnership supports In2ScienceUK’s plans to widen
accessibility and participation across the UK, having already established programmes in other regions, including London, the South East, the South West, the East of England and most recently the West Midlands and North West.
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Free online course on British army history attracting major attention
A new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the British Army has attracted almost 1000 registrations from 59 countries since it was launched on 27 January. Written and delivered by Dr William Butler and
Dr Mario Draper in the University of Kent’s School of History, it is an opportunity for those interested in history to access the expertise and resources within the University and its partners. The MOOC, entitled ‘From Waterloo to the
Rhine: The British Army 1815-1945’, is free and open internationally for students of all ages, requiring only registration. The course is delivered online in the form of
filmed lectures, with images provided free by the School’s partners at the National Army Museum, as well as short articles, quizzes and online discussion forums. The Commonwealth War
Grave Commission (CWGC) also granted the School the opportunity to film First World War content at sites in France and Belgium. The course builds on the School of History’s
strengths in 19th and 20th Century British, European, and Imperial history, providing students with the opportunity to see the causes and effects of war in modern world history. Designed to be discussion-led, the course
enables students to engage with the subject as an exchanging of ideas and resources, generating greater interest in broader history. Delivered by FutureLearn, the MOOC is a first
from the University’s School of History, and may be the first step towards attracting a greater range of people to the subject on a user-friendly platform. The course is six weeks long, consisting of four
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individual weeks of focus on Waterloo, the Empire, WW1 and WW2. Following this, students can complete two brief assignments to be peer- assessed by other participants, at which point the student can apply for a certificate of completion.
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