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Load More...@BorisJohnson Hello Boris. Weights and Measures Inspector here. Sorry to dispel your latest bit of kite flying.
1. The UK transferring to metric measures had bugger all to do with our EU membership. (1)Our updated story with comments from Nike, Usada & CAS here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/58565774
Salazar yet to respond but Nike has just confirmed to me it will NOT be funding any further legal challenges by Salazar. Seems Salazar's glittering coaching career ends here, in disgrace.Alberto Salazar: Athletics coach's ban upheld by Court of Arbitration for Sport - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/58565774
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Dr Tom Bassindale on Is this the end of the lecture and exams?
2nd Jul 21
And sorry for the slow response, you were unfortunately marked as SPAM!!Dr Tom Bassindale on Is this the end of the lecture and exams?
2nd Jul 21
Hi Jake, thanks very much for your comments. It is great to get the student view on what is going…Jake Thompson on Is this the end of the lecture and exams?
26th Apr 21
This is an interesting summary. I think if anything the pandemic has made me realise just how much teaching and…
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Is this the end of the lecture and exams?
Posted on April 13, 2021 | 3 CommentsFor Universities, and in particular science education, some of the main issues we faced have been how to deal with closed laboratories (see this blog piece), exams and lectures. I'll have a look at exams and lectures here. -
Finding the positives from online learning in a pandemic
Posted on February 28, 2021 | No CommentsAt the moment I feel like Rumpelstiltskin trying to find golden threads of what we have delivered over the past year. Some say that this year will have changed University education forever, I must agree, I htink we can take some really positive things from it. We also need to see what aspects of the face to face and campus experience we have really missed and look at getting those back as soon as possible. -
The big shift online
Posted on February 14, 2021 | No Commentshis blog has some thoughts on notes from designing the shift from fully campus based learning to a blended approach for the start of the academic year in September 2020. Instead of being simply a backwards review I have posted as it is still relevant and contains challenges we face to move into the next academic year - either with or without covid-19 in attendance. -
![One of the hardest parts of dealing with the pandemic has been managing the closure of practical labs for our students. With the overnight closure of the university in March 2020 we […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/stockvault-chemistry138428-115x115.jpg "Dealing with lab closure and the student practical experience")
Dealing with lab closure and the student practical experience
Posted on February 9, 2021 | No CommentsOne of the hardest parts of dealing with the pandemic has been managing the closure of practical labs for our students. With the overnight closure of the university in March 2020 we […] -
![This was originally a jotting on a google document, which I then shared with a few colleagues, which then was refined by our digital learning people at SHU as part of resources […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20210204_175407-115x115.jpg "Using Google Docs and Breakout rooms for a directed task, collaborative work, and presentation.")
Using Google Docs and Breakout rooms for a directed task, collaborative work, and presentation.
Posted on February 4, 2021 | No CommentsThis was originally a jotting on a google document, which I then shared with a few colleagues, which then was refined by our digital learning people at SHU as part of resources […] -
![The start of a year of shifting sands The past year has been full of changes and shifting of sands under our feet. During this year I have been recording the odd […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Chemistry_Laboratory_-_Bench-115x115.jpg "Reflections on moving final year lab based projects into dry projects overnight")
Reflections on moving final year lab based projects into dry projects overnight
Posted on February 4, 2021 | No CommentsThe start of a year of shifting sands The past year has been full of changes and shifting of sands under our feet. During this year I have been recording the odd […] -
![Last year I supervised a final year student, Alistair Bucknell, for his research project. We decided to look at the use of drones in forensic investigations and any affect they may […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC07187-B3-115x115.jpg "Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog")
Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog
Posted on September 14, 2017 | No CommentsLast year I supervised a final year student, Alistair Bucknell, for his research project. We decided to look at the use of drones in forensic investigations and any affect they may […] -
![Today I decided to try something new in a forensic science student lab, taking small videos (Vines), creating a video lab script, see below. The students had seen a lab script before hand, […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/forchem-115x115.jpg "Hair analysis in the laboratory")
Hair analysis in the laboratory
Posted on January 25, 2016 | 3 CommentsToday I decided to try something new in a forensic science student lab, taking small videos (Vines), creating a video lab script, see below. The students had seen a lab script before hand, […] -
![I think it is fair to say I am not unhappy to see the back on 2015 but I am really looking forward to 2016! I found 2015 to be a […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/new-year1-115x115.jpg "Reflecting and moving onwards")
Reflecting and moving onwards
Posted on January 7, 2016 | No CommentsI think it is fair to say I am not unhappy to see the back on 2015 but I am really looking forward to 2016! I found 2015 to be a […] -
![Today the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences launched a “Pre Employment Assessment of Competence” for graduate students. All for the cost of £320 for a certificate. This is a new venture for […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Certificate-115x115.jpg "Society launches Pre Employment Assessment of Competence for Forensic graduates")
Society launches Pre Employment Assessment of Competence for Forensic graduates
Posted on February 17, 2015 | 6 CommentsToday the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences launched a “Pre Employment Assessment of Competence” for graduate students. All for the cost of £320 for a certificate. This is a new venture for […]
