Here’s a pick of some of the great events available if you are joining us at Staffordshire University this Autumn. There’s also a list of venues and other information sources at the end for more events
Sept
3-5th Trentham Live featuring McFly, The Vamps and Alfie Boe at Trentham Gardens
7th Nick Cave and Warren Ellis at the Regent Theatre
11th Sept to 17th October British Ceramics Biennial , all things ceramics with events all over the city. The main location is the Good Yard just round the corner from the Stoke campus. (I wrote about the longer term plan for the Goods Yard here).
18th LOL Comedy Club at the Regent Theatre
18th and 19th Balloon Festival at Uttoxeter Racecourse
23rd The Vaccines at the Sugarmill
26th Potteries Arf Marathon get your running shoes on or just watch
October
1st Manic Street Preachers at Victoria Hall, Hanley
1st – 3rd Stone Food Festival (the best food festival in the region). Take a short train journey from Stoke to Stone or cycle along the canal path weather permitting.
4th Comedian Josh Widdicombe at the Regent Theatre
8th Scarefest at Alton Towers
8th – 9th Oktoberfest in Hanley Park right next to the Stoke campus
November
9-13th Derren Brown Showman at the Regent Theatre
22-23rd Love Cheese Live at the Staffordshire County Show Ground
23-24th Comedian Jimmy Carr at the Victoria Hall
26th Modfather Paul Weller at the Victoria Hall
Useful entertainment links
- What’s on in Stoke
- What’s on in Staffordshire
- The Sugarmill, Hanley
- The Underground
- Regent Theatre
- Victoria Hall
- New Vic Theatre (in the round) Newcastle
- Mitchell Arts Centre
- Alton Towers
University wide clearing – 0800 590 830
Courses available in clearing at the Business School
- Finance and Business Enterprise
- Business Management and Sustainability
- Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Digital and Social Media Marketing
- Visitor Attraction and Resort Management
Call our friendly team of Clearing experts on 0800 590 830 who are on hand to support you through the process, or sign up to one of our free events: http://orlo.uk/VJY7l
There are several possible interpretations of the fundamental role of a university, however the one that holds close to my values and beliefs is “the university” as an institution for the creation and dissemination of knowledge, creating graduates who have a genuine commitment to making the world a better place and of being significant players in civil society. The western university model has been a remarkable success and is one in which we should have immense pride. Operational freedom within an interactive setting which enables excellence across teaching, research, learning and enterprise opening unlimited opportunities for many. However, in an increasingly complex and uncertain world the role of the university is constantly being questioned. In particular there has been a recent drive for developing “value”, in the form of employable work ready graduates. This may be interpreted as a set of desirable skills and attributes to be embedded within the curriculum or perhaps and more importantly the development of an entrepreneurial mind-set. The ability to think outside the box, to adapt and respond to change in a fast paced environment and more importantly the ability to be able to communicate within and beyond their academic discipline is perceived key to graduates contributing to societal challenges.
are faced with many complex challenges (clean water, ageing population, disaster management, global-warming, sustainable food production, transitioning populations), which require new ways of working. It is widely accepted that innovative and sustainable solutions for many complex global social issues reach far beyond the boundaries of a single academic discipline or methodological approach and as such the practical argument for embedding interdisciplinarity and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities into the learning experience within universities is strong. Interdisciplinary working is widely accepted to be the new mode of knowledge production, it focuses on building intellectual capacity and is supported by government policy makers and research funding agencies. Many of the most exciting developments cross traditional disciplinary boundaries and therefore have great potential to break through complex societal problems and foster innovation.
So, what is a university for? It is to change mind-set, opening up opportunities to bring together individuals to generate knowledge to solve societal problems for the good of mankind. Thus, the connections we make, the disciplines we cross and the knowledge we form are only part of the picture, it is the transformative impact on people’s life’s that we make that hold the true meaning of the value of a university, which instil the leadership qualities desired to make the world a better place.
There’s an Autumn nip in the air, the Great British Bake Off has begun and the annual McMillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is just around the corner. Kenwood mixers are whirling into action in kitchens across the UK.
something in common. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that all lecturers are good bakers (far from it!), but there is something vaguely familiar about the nurturing, caring principles of baking and lecturing; the desire for a good outcome and the commitment to working hard to achieve this.
The same balance needs to be considered within the course that a student selects. The onus is on academics to create a balanced mix of exciting learning content, activities, guest lecturers, trips and course materials to ensure that students learn exactly what they need to know. Miss out a vital ingredient and students will struggle to achieve success in their assessments.
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