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Virtually University free sessions - spaces available

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
Virtually University
biomedical science session
videoconferencing for years 12 and 13
Below are 3 forthcoming VU lectures which have one or two spaces left. These are advertised for Years 12 & 13 but, if you feel these would be suitable for your Gifted & Talented Key Stage 4 students, they will also be very welcome. Each session will encourage students to discuss their ideas with eminent people in their respective fields and give the opportunity for students to consider and ask questions about university study. Please let me know which session/s are of interest and I will reserve your place. There is no charge to schools for these videoconferences.
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April/May sessions from Virtually University

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
Virtually University
free sessions
videoconferencing for schools and colleges
These are details of the 5 videoconferences we are running after Easter, including our first from Newcastle University. As always these sessions are free to schools and I hope that you will have students you feel will benefit and who would like to take part. They will be very welcome. Please let me know which session/s are of interest and I will reserve your place. Best wishes, Rob
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English Literature session with inner city schools

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
Virtually University
videoconferencing for schools
english literature
free session
As you may know Virtually University sets up videoconferences between schools and universities around the country which are designed to inform and inspire young people's choices of Higher Education. We are currently planning an English Language/English Literature session with The University of Liverpool for Year 12 students and they are very keen to work with inner city schools. These schools can be anywhere in the UK and the session, which will combine skills and subject development, will be devised based on conversations with interested schools.
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Is this the End of Politics?

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
Virtually University
VC for schools and colleges
On Friday 15th March at 1.15 pm Dr Peter Kerr from The University of Birmingham will present an interactive videoconference called 'Is This the End of Politics?': http://www.virtuallyuniversity.org.uk/Spring1308.html In this seminar Peter will look at reasons why people are ‘switching off’ from politics as well as the rise in new forms of political participation such as protests and internet politics. He asks whether we are seeing ‘the end of politics’ as we know it.
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Start up a business

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
Janet content provider
Virtually University
start up a business
The Brightside Trust
As part of VU's commitment to informing students of their wider choices, on Thursday 14th March at 11.20 am Mawuli Ladzekpo from The Brightside Trust will be running an interactive videoconference discussing how to start up a business and how the Government's new start-up loans and mentoring initiative can support this. http://www.virtuallyuniversity.org.uk/Spring1306.html
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Virtually University sessions in February and March 2013

Phyllis Callinan
12 February 2013 at 11:33am
Virtually University
More free sessions from Virtually University including: - The Impact of the First World War on British Society - Chemistry with Natalie Paul at the University of Sheffield - How to become a neuroscientist For more details follow the link to Janet's content provider site
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Videoconferencing Day at the BETT show

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
BETT show 2013
MB Learning
Sawubona
Videoconferencing
Virtually University
New to BETT 2013, this is a one-day programme of seminars on 31st January, designed to help your school unlock the full potential of this powerful and cost-effective technology which can help enrich the curriculum and offer learners new opportunities to prepare for becoming part of the global workforce of the future.
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Virtually University helps students to aim higher

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
Virtually University
Shrewsbury Sixth Form College
content provider
Through the use of videoconferencing, Virtually University, a Janet Content Provider, has helped Shrewsbury Sixth Form students to aim higher. Students have been able to participate in lectures that might not otherwise have been posible. For more details click here.
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Why is Biodiversity important to people?

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
free session
Virtually University
biodiversity
On 7th February at 14.00, Victoria Wright, a PhD student at The University of Sheffield, will be presenting a lecture discussing the importance of biodiversity and its benefits to people: 'Anthropocentric Reasons for Conservation'.
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Barclays Retail Development Program - 2013 sessions

Phyllis Callinan
19 September 2013 at 2:24pm
Virtually University
free sessions
career related
We are very pleased to be able to offer two further videoconference dates from Barclays, introducing their award winning Retail Development Programme. These are ideal for students considering alternative routes to a degree and are open to all schools and colleges free of charge. These are likely to be the last two sessions prior to the closing date for applications for September's intake. These sessions will take place on:
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