Location: Online Event information: Topic: Economic Story of the World in the Last Four Decades. Presenter: Dr Ramin Nassehi. In this Masterclass, you will look at interactive data to help answer the following questions: Which technologies have made the most improvements in our standard of living in the last four decades? Who were the main winners and losers of automation […]
Location: Online Event information: Universities are positive about supporting students to make the most of their studies. If you have additional support at school, or have been diagnosed with anything that might impact on your studies, including (but not limited to) a mental health condition, a long-term health condition, an autistic spectrum condition or Specific Learning Difficulty (dyslexia dyspraxia, ADHD), then […]
Location: Online Event information: This session will be a chance for to hear from Queen Mary alumni who studied a range of Science and Engineering subjects over the years. This event is suitable for: Year 12 and Year 13. How to book a place: Book your place by following this link. Recording your attendance on the RO student hub: You need to email realisingopportunities@qmul.ac.uk following […]
Location: Online Event information: This session will be a chance for you to hear from Queen Mary alumni who studied Medicine or Dentistry over the years. This event is suitable for: Year 12 and Year 13. How to book a place: Book your place by following this link. Recording your attendance on the RO student hub: You need to email realisingopportunities@qmul.ac.uk following the event to […]
Location: Online Event information: Hear from students who identify as a person of colour about their experiences studying at university. No two University experiences are the same, so in our Student Experience series we bring together students with common identities, experiences or challenges to provide first-hand insight and advice for people either considering or planning for University study. The session will […]
At the start of the Realising Opportunities (RO) programme, all of the students in Cohort 14 will attend the Virtual National Student Conference (NSC). Read the NSC guide for students here and view the event schedule for the National Student Conference here. RO students will join the event on Saturday 11 March via the NSC platform. The NSC is an important […]
Location: Online Event information: Our online subject taster sessions help students experience what it is like to study at the University of Sheffield. We have a range of subject tasters available relating to Life/Health Sciences, Engineering/Physical Sciences, Creative Arts/Humanities and Social Sciences This event is suitable for: Year 12 and Year 13 How to book a place:Details about how to book onto […]
Location: Online Event information: Topic: Historical Geographies of Sugar, Tobacco and Slavery. Presenter: Dr James Kneale. This session will focus on historical geographies of sugar, tobacco and slavery with some interactive elements and discussion. We look at how this topic fits into the first year module 'Space and Society' and why we teach about globalisation before the twentieth century. This event […]
Location: Online Event information: This event is a subject taster session delivered by an academic member of staff designed to give you an insight to university study in this area. You will have an opportunity to ask questions as part of the session. This event is suitable for: Year 12. How to book a place: To book onto this event, please […]
Location: Online Event information: During the event you will hear more about the support services available to you as a student at the University of Nottingham including mental health support and disability support services. We will also be joined by our student ambassadors who will talk to you about their own experiences and answer any questions you may have. This event […]
Location: Online Event information: This event is a subject taster session delivered by an academic member of staff designed to give you an insight to university study in this area. You will have an opportunity to ask questions as part of the session. This event is suitable for: Year 12. How to book a place: To book onto this event, please […]
Location: Online Event information: Topic: When to (dis)obey the law? Presenter: Dr Mohsen al Attar. Law commands obedience. Yet, what—or who—are we submitting to? To some, the law is both moral and desirable. We live in complex societies and, without law, would descend into chaos. Disobeying the law is thus dysfunctional, even depraved. Others are less trusting, they argue that the […]
