Equality & Diversity news
Athena SWAN
24 April 2013 - University of Glasgow awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze award and School of Physics and Astronomy gains Silver 'departmental' Award.
For more details on the University's application process see our dedicated Athena SWAN Charter pages.
EDU sponsors Glasgow Science Festival 2013's Best of the West: Meet the Ladies event as part of the University's committment to Athena SWAN.
Institute of Physics Project Juno Video - Champions extol virtues of Juno.
Updates from across the sector
The Higher Education Academy has released 4 video interviews with experts on inclusion in the classroom. The resource is part of the HEAs work on Embedding equality and diversity in the curriculum programme. The University of Glasgow's Dr Vicky Gunn, Director of the Learning and Teaching Centre is one of the four experts interviewed. Video and transcripts are available at http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/inclusion/EandD_building_inclusivity_videos
The Equality Challenge Unit has published the following new reports/guidance:
- Improving the experiences of international staff in UK HE: summary
- Supporting a student or member of staff who is transitioning
- Access, retention and success: aligning widening participatiion and equality strategies
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published the following new reports/guidance: