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What constitutes teacher expertise? New research points to the answer

Research led by the University of Warwick has identified key characteristics and practices of expert teachers.

Wed 21 Dec 2022, 13:30 | Tags: teaching, research, society, Education

Today’s experience impacts how we feel about last night’s sleep quality

In the age of the fitness watches and smartphones, we often wake up to see an app-generated ‘sleep quality score’ evaluating how well we slept. People rarely wonder what sleep quality actually means and which aspects of our experience matter most when we come to judge our own sleep.

Tue 29 Nov 2022, 09:18 | Tags: research, psychology, sleep, society, wellbeing

People with terminal illness still fearful of dying early from Covid-19

People with terminal illness across the West Midlands are still living in fear of catching Covid-19 and dying early according to research. Their experiences were described in four reports, which contain recommendations for hospices.

Mon 28 Nov 2022, 14:41 | Tags: sociology, research, society, Warwick Medical School, COVID-19

Social isolation is directly associated with later dementia - research finds

Social isolation is directly linked with changes in the brain structures associated with memory, making it a clear risk factor for dementia, scientists have found.


New NatWest Accelerator hub to open at University of Warwick

NatWest and the University of Warwick are opening a new business Accelerator hub on the University’s campus, with the focus on supporting and empowering students, local entrepreneurs, and local business owners to grow their businesses. Applications are now open for local businesses and students to join the first cohort, starting in January. 


World Population Day: The research at Warwick making gender a mainstream consideration in the analysis of development

This year's UN World Population Day (11 July) theme is gender equality. The Warwick Interdisciplinary Centre for International Development (WICID) seeks to make gender a mainstream consideration in the analyses of development issues today.

Fri 09 Jul 2021, 17:07 | Tags: Policy, equality, Social Science, women, sociology, research, society, PAIS, WICID

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