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Thursday 19 June 
How can we use words to feel better? If you’ve got an idea for an activity, share it with the Words for Wellbeing team, or sign up to take part! 2024 saw attendees create blackout poetry, craft test tube telegrams, and try mindfulness sessions.

When our students are going through difficult times, the way we communicate with them can impact whether they engage with support or disconnect from their studies. That’s where the Compassionate Communication change programme comes in. Linda Sherwin (Student Experience Programme Manager), explains the resources and benefits for departments.

Career development isn’t just about finding a job – it’s about shaping futures. Dr Gill Frigerio (Lifelong Learning) is at the forefront of training the professionals who make that happen – in this interview with jobs.ac.uk, she discusses her passion for career development.

Have you visited Panda Mami, the Arts Centre’s new buffet-style restaurant offering dishes from across the globe? Guests can take advantage of a 2-for-1 deal until Sunday 22 June – take a look at the Panda Mami webpage for full details.

Friday 6 June 2025, 10:30 am - 1pm, FAB 1.01

This informal event aims to bring together colleagues across our university who are interested in exploring critical perspectives on AI, including its ethical implications, societal impacts, and the narratives that shape our understanding of its rapid expansion.

This is an opportunity to meet others who are thinking critically about the development, deployment, and consequences of AI technologies and its governance structures.

Tuesday 17 June 10am-3pm at Fargo Village, Coventry.

Come and join us and hear all about the project so far and about different collaborative research projects involving researchers, policy makers and the third sector. We will also host two conversations around health and it's intersection with other policies etc., and around collaboration, impact and engagement locally.

Aimed at parents/carers of year 12/13 students, this online presentation provides the key information around student finance so you can best support your student or child. Session includes information on entitlement calculations, loan repayments, living cost estimates and time to ask questions.

Thursday 5 June 
Do you have a brilliant idea for a patient-facing health app? Do you want to get hands-on experience of the build process? Whether you're from a healthcare, tech, business, or creative background, this one-day Hackathon event is for you.

Have you ever considered buying additional annual leave, reducing your working hours or even taking a career break? Now’s a good time to explore whether these options might help support your work-life balance. Learn more and apply by 31 October.