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Unlocking the data dungeons of higher educationUnlocking the data dungeons of higher education Authors: Kitchenham, A., Holley, D. and Biggins, D. Conference: International Technology, Education and... Read more »
The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2025 – now openThe Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2025 has launched! Check your email to access your link to complete the survey. ... Read more »
Open Access Publication Fund pausedWe are currently not accepting new applications to the BU Open Access Publication Fund. Application to the fund is highly... Read more »
We want to hear from you – Tell us about your involvement in Social, Cultural, and Community eventsYour involvement matters – Please share details of BU’s social, community, and cultural events for the annual Higher Education Business... Read more »
March’s Research Café – How can we help protect our towns and cities from cyberattacks?BU’s Research Café kicks off exploring cybersecurity in smart cities Our new Research Café series launched last week at the... Read more »
Take part in the 23rd Annual ESRC Festival of Social ScienceThe ESRC Festival of Social Science (FoSS) returns from 18 October to 8 November 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity... Read more »
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