Please RT. PhD students funded by @UKRI_News face a cash crisis. They are working full-time, yet earning less than living wage. With the rising cost of living and increasing pressure to deliver high quality research that benefits society, something needs to change. THREAD (1/10)
PGRs are overworked, underpaid and struggling. Now - amidst the cost of living crisis - they face a real terms pay cut.
Join us in calling for greater support for PGRs by signing this open letter:
https://t.co/9kZRZYgbrr
NEW SURVEY
We are conducting research on the impact of security and police on UK university campuses. If you are a current student or have recently graduated, we’d love to hear your views via our survey:
https://t.co/83RqKheso7
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Join us as we take part in @UniofNottingham’s Diversity Festival 🎉
This two-week extravaganza celebrates Nottingham’s diverse community, taking in local performances, a music takeover by URN - and free food tasting 😋
Visit https://t.co/UCS3IW11OV
We are very pleased to confirm that U Nottingham UCU and management have agreed a deal to end the marking boycott locally, and save students from further disruption. Key elements of the deal include:
I'll tell you what a lot of it is. Its people moaning that students don't all walk around these days with the easy arrogance and clubbable confidence that comes from believing you own the place. Because most of them don't.
Local events are happening throughout the Diversity festival - including the Crowns exhibition at @LakesideArts, film screenings, a conversation with Award winning author @jeffreykboakye and more.
Find event info at https://t.co/N0ZkAqv2Kh #WeAreUoN
🗓 23 June: we host the Sphere conference to bring the uni community together to share best practice and research in the field of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Find event info at https://t.co/N0ZkAqv2Kh #WeAreUoN
🗓14 June: our Chancellor Baroness @LolaHornsey OBE will chair a discussion to explore the systemic issues around racism.
Find event info at https://t.co/N0ZkAqv2Kh #WeAreUoN
🗓14 June: @SpeightSarah is chairing a panel discussion to explore the social and economic challenges into, in and out of higher education.
Find event info at https://t.co/N0ZkAqv2Kh #WeAreUoN
🫵 We need YOU! 🫵
If you'd like to get involved with Run with Rich but don't fancy run, walking or rolling it - why not help us out & volunteer?
We have a whole series of roles that we need help with. You can check them out & register at
https://t.co/R35etwUeGB
#volunteering
Ever wondered how much the Uni takes from weapons manufacturers?
Thanks to a Freedom of Information request from Incredible Edible Beeston, you can see how much BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, and the Ministry of Defence have paid UoN.
https://t.co/oZ2JL11wiG
There's only two days left until SB Fest! 🎉
Head over to Sutton Bonington Campus and enjoy live music, a dog show, a farmer's market and much more! 🐶
➡️ Sunday 8 May from 3pm - 11pm, £5 entry
Join us on Wednesday 11 May for our 72nd Annual Members Meeting 👥
📍 Room A39 in the Sir Clive Grainger Building and over Microsoft Teams
📧 Email [email protected] if you'd like to attend
Find out more: https://t.co/GNZAUuVpdg