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Coventry University chosen to be part of first regional hub for the British Academy’s new Early Career Researcher Network

The British Academy recently announced that a new hub to support UK based arts and humanities doctoral researchers would be established in the Midlands as part of a pilot programme. Coventry University has been selected to partner with 13 other entities and form a network for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) that is inclusive and researcher-led.


COV(ID) RESIDENCY

Under the moniker of SPECT.ANON. George Saxon and Ryan Sehmar worked with Vivid Projects as part of a year-long residency to re-imagine worlds under curfew during a shared self-isolation. A series of events, referred to as interludes and intervals, were developed within the environment of an empty space. The audience was beckoned into a wooden structure, where potential action and intervention were recorded at given intervals, as the artists deciphered the interior world (inner space) of this existence together with the fragile tensions and antagonisms presented by the exterior world (outer space).


Use of digital self-management technology by older people with long-term health conditions

The provision of digital technology to older people may not be effective for a range of reasons for example, low motivation; digital literacy; insufficient support; language and communication skills; age-related mobility or cognitive restrictions. We are interested in understanding these reasons in order to improve the process of matching self-management technology to individual needs.


Can We Unlearn Liberal Individualism? Gary Hall in conversation about his new book A Stubborn Fury: How Writing Works in Elitist Britain

In this in-conversation, Gary Hall and Carolina Rito explore Hall's latest Book A Stubborn Fury. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A, where Gary and Carolina will invite questions from the audience online.


Co-developing and applying a Social Impact Toolkit for Community Food Businesses in the UK

Since 2016 CAWR has collaborated with The Real Farming Trust to explore the social impact of community-scale, agroecological food provisioning systems. This has culminated in the co-creation and application of a Social Impact Toolkit for Community Food Businesses in the UK.


Energy For Development: unanswered questions on socio-technical design frameworks

The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations is hosting a webinar by Professor Elena Gaura and Dr Alison Halford on the use of socio-technical energy design frameworks in the HEED project.


Legal and Human Factors in Tax Compliance and Enforcement

This is a dissemination event within the EU funded project PROTAX


Peace and Conflict Studies Postgraduate Taster Event

The Postgraduate Teaching Taster Events offer prospective students a chance to experience a short sample lecture; meet with course directors; and ask questions about studying Peace and Conflict Studies at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations.


Maritime Security Postgraduate Taster Event

The Postgraduate Teaching Taster Events offer prospective students a chance to experience a short sample lecture; meet with course directors; and ask questions about studying Maritime Security at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations.


CEO Overconfidence and the Speed of Adjustment of Cash Holdings

This event is part of the Centre for Financial and Corporate Integrity seminar series


Coventry University works with ‘CoacHyfied’ partners with aim of developing hydrogen-powered mass passenger coaches

The Centre for Advanced Low Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS) is part of a new consortium (known as ‘CoacHyfied’) of 14 organisations that will combine expertise from the higher education and engineering partners with the aim of developing hydrogen-powered passenger coaches and transport for public and commercial use.


Centre for Postdigital Cultures Professor Gary Hall’s latest book explores ‘how writing works’ in the UK

Professor Hall, Director of Coventry University’s Centre for Postdigital Cultures (CPC), has published his latest book ‘A Stubborn Fury: How Writing Works in Elitist Britain’, in which he explores how the cultural and creative industries might be opened up to a wider section of society.


First postgraduate researcher completes PhD through Stellenbosch cotutelle programme

Odelia Van Stryp, a postgraduate researcher (PGR) from Coventry University’s Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences (CSELS), is the first candidate to successfully complete the university’s cotutelle programme with Stellenbosch University (SU), South Africa.


‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ featured in the Gatsby Foundation report on the development of ‘learning factories’

Coventry University’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) has been featured as one of five case studies in the Gatsby Foundation report which details the ‘The Opportunity for Learning Factories in the UK’.


Coventry University working with Coventry City Council to promote transport technology innovation in the region

The Institute for Future Transport and Cities (IFTC) is working with Coventry City Council and key stakeholders to showcase Coventry and Warwickshire’s world-leading transport innovation and rich heritage in mobility and transport design.


Getting the UK active and healthy - Coventry University Professor provides advice to Parliament

A panel of experts, including a Coventry University Professor, has submitted evidence to the House of Commons and House of Lords Select Committees to advise the government on how to best promote an active and healthy nation.


C-ALPS targets hydrogen fuel-cell opportunities with £2m new lab investment

Coventry University is building a world-class hydrogen fuel-cell development facility to support the UK’s bid to become an international leader in sustainable mobility.


The Centre for Postdigital Cultures welcomes Angela McRobbie to the team

Coventry University’s Centre for Postdigital Cultures (CPC) has appointed acclaimed media theorist Angela McRobbie as its new Visiting Professor.


Migration and inequality: time for a new story

A Coventry University-led migration project is aiming to tell the the complicated story of the relationship between migration and global inequalities through an animated video, recreated in six languages.


Outstanding Research Supervisory Team Awards 2021

Another celebration for the 2021 Supervision Team Awards took place as part of this year’s Doctoral Capability and Development (DCAD) Conference at Coventry University.