by Pavel Loginovic and Shihan Salihu We are Pavel and Shihan, two members of the Melanin Matters Team. Melanin Matters is a group composed of 4 Medical Students at the University of Exeter that aims to bridge the diversity knowledge gap existing in our medical curriculum. Everything started when we went to the Respect Festival…
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By Education Incubator Communications Intern Priyankha Khindri This week here at the Education Incubator we are hosting a Writing Retreat, facilitated by Lewis Winks. This is the second writing retreat of the year and whilst we are all excited for the two-day event for those of us who have never attended one before it begs…
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By Maarten Koeners How might we use play to support an improved educator and student experience? To find answers to this question we have been using play to create spaces and experiences that allow us to think, learn and create. By using play, we can push an idea, combine it, contradict it, relocate it, stretch…
Education Incubator Communications Intern Priyankha Khindri finds out more about Exeter Digest. This year the Education Incubator has collaborated with the Provost Office to fund a student-led anti-racism and inclusivity project. After a rigorous process a group of MA Creativity students were awarded funding for their idea to host a food and culture festival: Exeter…
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Sue O’Hara, International Student Support Officer, speaks of her experience managing the weekly Intercultural Café at the University of Exeter. I’ve been working with international students for well over 15 years now. And even though some challenges are new (pandemic anyone?), some challenges for our international student community haven’t changed: loneliness, isolation, culture shock, language…
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