Read the latest blogs from around Staffordshire University
- The Labour Guarantee?
With the General Election looming over us next month, I want to especially take a closer look at two of Labour’s ‘leaked’ manifesto promises and how it will affect students in general. Now, one of Labour’s BIGGEST promises when it came to Higher Education was to make universities free. ‘‘Labour ... read more - Dr Rob Dempsey blogs on the perceived use of ‘smart drugs’ by university students
Following recent reports of increases in the use of ‘smart study drugs’ by university students in the UK, Dr Robert Dempsey (Lecturer in Psychology & Co-director of the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research) blogs about his collaborative research which has received recent media attention: Socially Normative: Perceived norms and acceptability ... read more - Food Shopping: The Smart (App) Way
Hello! Now, summer may be just around the corner and I can see the relief on the faces of all you poor souls who have completed those pesky yet vital exams! You’ve more than earned the summer off! I bring good news! Have you heard of these new supermarket cashback ... read more - Blackpool on student budget
Students, we work hard and put a lot of effort into our studies for most of the year but I think every now and again we need a treat! I fancied a trip to Blackpool to do all the touristy things. Now you’re probably thinking how can he do ... read more - What is Ransomware? Rob Shaw Explains…
Want to know more about the recent spate of cyber attacks on the NHS and other companies computing systems? Click here to find out more from one of our senior lecturers, Rob Shaw. Terminology of the Cyber Attack and what to do to prevent it by Rob Shaw, Senior Lecturer ... read more - The Photojournalist
Click Here to take a look at an issue of The Photojournalist, a magazine with all stories and pictures produced by our students on the BA Photojournalism course! ... read more - BPS Teaching Awards for Professor Clark-Carter & Sarah Higgins
The Department of Psychology are pleased to congratulate two members of staff who have received national awards for their contributions to teaching. On the 4th – 5th May 2017 Professor David Clark-Carter and Sarah Higgins attended the Annual British Psychological Society Conference held in Brighton to accept their individual awards. ... read more - Staffs Uni eSports Varsity
On Sunday May 7th Staffs Uni went head-to-head against Keele in a number of eSports titles to determine who would be crowned winner. With a rise in eSports over the past few years thanks to streaming services such as Twitch & big deal sponsorship, there’s never been a better time ... read more - The Art of CompassionIn December 2012, the NHS launched a new initiative underpinned by a set of core values that its staff would endeavour to communicate and demonstrate to every patient using NHS services, be they paramedics, nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners or any other of the host of NHS roles. This initiative ... read more
- Games Design @ Staffs Uni
Check out some of the great international coverage our games courses have had in Indian press recently! “a unique chance of gaining in-depth insight into the industry” Click the images to read what our head of Games & Visual Effects Bobbie Fletcher has to say about the exciting games courses on ... read more - GradEx 2017
This is the third year of the GradEx show and the Forensics, Policing and Criminal Investigation team submitted over sixty entrants. It took three rooms to hold them. They take up 8 pages in the catalogue. The day began with a visit from the Mayor and a welcome from ... read more - One Big Celebration Picnic 11th June
Join us in Hanley Park on Sunday 11th June from 2 to 6pm, for a big picnic, with story telling, music, creative activities, food and lots lots more. It’s fun, it’s free and its for all the family! Come along and read The Very Hungry Caterpillar out loud in your ... read more - Teaching and Learning: International Cooperation
The Business School has been working with a number of international partners to support their efforts to upgrade the curricula and enhance the teaching and learning experience of their students for many years now. We have had partners in most Central and South East European countries as well as the ... read more - Why Study Computing at Staffs Uni?
At Staffordshire University we always ensure that our students have the most relevant knowledge for this fast paced industry. On the 10th of May our very own Dr Justin Champion and Chris Howard attended a one day event in Manchester, which was jointly hosted by Cisco and UKFast, with the ... read more - Your Student Union
Hello, It’s so great to be back. I hope you had a brilliant Christmas and a wonderful start to the new year. Right now as we speak, I am back in Stoke and just finished unpacking my computer and the endless supply of food which has currently invaded my room ... read more
