FE/HE NEWS
Imperial College London launches ideation space ‘Digibox’
Imperial College London and audio- visual specialist DVSI have teamed up to create Digibox, a new interactive co-learning space in the Molecular Sciences Research Hub in White City.
The first of its kind group ideation space is designed to promote a new style of collaborative learning, with a huge interactive Prysm 190 canvas and seamless video conferencing technologies. Designed and installed by audio visual innovator DVSI, the 30-person capacity high tech space was conceived as a new learning concept that brings research and project teams together in an environment fully enabled with the latest high-performance tech. Located on the ground floor of the Molecular Sciences Research Hub (MSRH) in the fast-expanding Imperial West Campus located in White City, Digibox will be used by the department of Chemistry for teaching, research and collaborative learning sessions. The inspirational setting within the heart of one of the world’s top academic institutions makes for a powerful backdrop to any kind of off-site corporate design-thinking or project planning session.
At the heart of the Digibox’s is the latest 6K Prysm 190-inch interactive digital canvas, supported by Prysm’s PAS software platform which delivers exceptional digital productivity via an enhanced collaboration experience. Designed to drive team engagement, streamline communications, and help bring ideas and connections to life, this impressive, fully interactive multi-user digital surface is the largest single panel touch screen in the UK and the first to be deployed in a dedicated educational and research facility. Supported with state-of-the-art video conferencing and audio equipment, Digibox is also truly hybrid, allowing teams in different campuses to work together and international specialists to be included remotely.
University of York strengthens autonomous research capabilities with solar farm completion
Siemens has
completed work on a 200kWp solar farm for the University of York located at the University’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy, as part of £1.5 million research project. The solar farm will create a ‘living
lab’ for the Institute to give insight to landowners and operators of solar farms on how best to integrate robotic technology in the field. It will also enable the Institute to become net zero for energy by 2025, generating power for more than 80 per cent of the building’s 600kWh expected daily use.
The farm, which spans more than 1400 square metres, consists of a range of different panel configurations including static ground installations and a sun-tracking array. Some solar panels are also mounted onto the side of the Institute’s building and its rooftop as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) to achieve wide range of installation positions.
Professor Miles Elsden, Director of the Institute for Safe Autonomy, added: “Robotics, autonomous systems and AI have the potential to transform the way we live, travel and work in the future. Integrating them with the production of renewable energy will ultimately play a key role in the journey towards net zero. This innovative research project marks an important milestone for the Institute since we opened earlier this year and reaffirms our commitment as a university to sourcing sustainable energy.”
https://www.york.ac.uk/
HSDC’s annual higher education and employment fair draws the crowds
A large number of motivated and eager students visited HSDC’s annual Higher Education and Employment Fair to meet with a range of employers, universities, and Higher Education professionals.
Students were given the exciting opportunity to speak and network with a range of organisations on all three campuses to find out more about the opportunities available to them once they finish their current studies.
Alongside a preparation for the fair tutorial, students were given a postcard containing useful questions to ask and a QR code linking through to HSDC’s first-ever fair website, containing detailed floor maps and exhibitor information. Speaking about the event, Careers Lead Kate Creswick said: “This year we welcomed over 70 exhibitors and 1244 students, across all three of our main campuses, for our Higher Education and Employment Fairs. Exhibitors were impressed with how prepared and confident the students were, interacting and asking excellent questions.
“Opportunities on offer included a mix of degree, Apprenticeship, employment, volunteer and gap year options. We were also pleased to welcome back HSDC alumni manning some of the employer stands.
“Students have used the fair to begin researching their next steps after HSDC, with many already following up with employers and universities. One employer reported that following the fair, they have now filled all their work placement vacancies. “Our final fair took place on the last day of term, and we were delighted with the buzz it brought to finish off a great spring term!”
www.hsdc.ac.uk
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www.education-today.co.uk
May 2024
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