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Global Student Stories – 30/01/17

This week’s global student stories include changes in majors taught by universities in Vietnam, Finnish PhD academics migrating from the country, Indian Prime Minister warning academics to guard their freedoms and Swiss Students’ Unions appealing for refugees. Vietnam: Universities focusing on majors easy to teach and learn Majors include those...
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By , Feb. 3, 2017

Are emojis killing language?

The recent iPhone iOS 10 update, heralded as faster, slicker and more beautiful than its predecessors brought several new features to Apple customers this August. The new flatter design sent people into paroxysms, and the lack of a lock screen left many limp. I was unperturbed by either as too...
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By , Feb. 2, 2017

Campus Sports Hub in the works for Autumn 2018

Plans for a new Sports Hub on campus have been revealed, with the the University recently requesting planning permission to build the new multi-million pound sports centre, currently awaiting approval from Warwick District Council. If given the go-ahead, the Hub will be situated in the Cryfield Village area of campus...
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By , Feb. 2, 2017

New Cryfield Village accommodation plans revealed

Plans have been revealed by the University for a “new and rather different” set of student residences to be built at Cryfield Village, set to open in 2019. The new accommodation will have a village-style layout and will replace the current Redfern residences, with the aim of creating more accommodation...
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By , Feb. 1, 2017