Why exhibit at the Queen's stand?

Visitors to this year’s show will be able to engage with a range of cutting-edge research and technology at the Queen's University Exhibition Stand.

Exhibiting at the Queen's stand is a fantastic opportunity to:

• connect with industry professionals and the general public;
• raise the profile of your research and its impact;
• engage with potential collaborators and funders.

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Led by the Department for the Economy, this week-long programme of events raises awareness of apprenticeship opportunities, promotes participation, and showcases the vital contributions apprentices make across diverse sectors.

Technician Apprentices are vital to Queen’s as a world-class university. Their developing expertise is key to achieving the university’s strategic objectives in education, research, innovation, and impact. This strengthens local partnerships, expands global collaborations, and reinforces Queen’s positive contribution to society.

With around 270 technicians, making up 5.7 per cent of the university’s staff across three Faculties and two Directorates, their contributions are integral to Queen’s ongoing success.

Applications will be dealt with on a first come, first served basis. Read the full story.

Queen’s Sport and Staff Wellbeing are encouraging staff to look after their health and wellbeing with a number of incentives already in place through Active Campus, discounted Gym Membership and Physiotherapy, Physical Activity Classes and Cycle+ Scheme.

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Staff can access travel content on the visitors area of the external website, which will redirect staff to the People and Culture SharePoint where Travel is now located.

Staff are encouraged to update their bookmarks by removing links to the old web page and saving the new SharePoint page for easy access.

For additional queries, please email: travel@qub.ac.uk.

Please note that financial information for students and visitors will remain on the external website.

For additional queries, please email: finance.dept@qub.ac.uk.

Leading Live takes place from 9.30am to 11.00am, with breakfast available from 9.15am. The venue, based on Queen's main campus, will be confirmed following registration. Please note this event is capped at 40 participants.

• Thursday 3 April – Theme: 'The role of Self-Awareness in Leadership - why does it matter?'
• Wednesday 2 July – Theme: 'The significance of understanding others - how important is this for leaders in developing relationships?'
• Wednesday 1 October – The theme for this date will build on the previous two sessions and so will be agreed and communicated in July.

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In the ever changing world that we now work in, how do you practice and demonstrate effective leadership?

Recent research (Hybrid Higher, Advance HE, June 2021) shows that an effective way for leaders and managers to learn and develop in challenging times is to create time and space to think about and share experience through conversation.

With some light touch facilitation by Dr Louise O’Meara (Clinton Leadership Institute), Queen's 'Leading Live' events focus on fostering collaboration, sharing experiences and deepening knowledge through conversation and discussion.

This move will support change, enable innovation and drive efficiencies. The departure of SCS staff from Lanyon North Ground Floor will also allow for the complete consolidation of full-service provision for student information in One Elmwood, and enable the university to repurpose a central space within the Lanyon building for other institutional use.

To register, navigate to 'Join a Cyclescheme Webinar' on the Cyclescheme Webinars webpage and select your preferred date (the registration link is the same for each event).

Please note: anyone who wishes to attend will need to register their own interest so we can share the link individually and are able to gather attendance details.

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These 30-45-minute events will provide a run-through of the benefits of Cyclescheme, Cycling to Work, how much money you can save through the scheme, where you can get a bike, how to apply, additional Cyclescheme offerings, and will host a live Q&A session at the end where the organisers will answer as many questions as possible.

This is a fantastic period for staff to consider purchasing a new commuting bike following on from last year's opening of the university’s new ebike facility and PEC shelter, encompassing 80 new secure bike parking spaces.

The National Student Survey (NSS) goes live in Queen’s this week. Students will receive their invitation emails from Ipsos from Thursday 6 February. Further information and marketing materials are available on our SharePoint site and response rate reports will be shared with relevant staff in due course.

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Students can find more information about the surveys and student feedback on the My Queen's website

Student feedback given in the QSS and NSS is used by Queen's to enhance the quality of courses and improve the wider student experience.

The continued support of all staff is fundamental to the success of the surveys, so we welcome your help.

For any queries, please email the Student Surveys Team at surveys@qub.ac.uk.

Find out more, including the schedule of events and how you can get involved in supporting Team Queen’s, on the Students' Union website.

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In Varsity 2025, students will go head-to-head in a variety of sports like badminton, swimming, football and rugby. The university with the most overall points becomes the Varsity winner, securing a coveted trophy and most importantly, bragging rights over their rivals!

To contribute an article to Queen's Policy Engagement, please email Kevin at qpol@qub.ac.uk.

• Lebanon’s new president faces uphill struggle to steer country away from brink of collapse, by Professor John Nagle and Dr Drew Mikhael
• How lynx and wolf reintroductions to Britain could be shaped by preconceptions and psychology, by Dr Jonny Hanson
• Your stress levels affect your dog – new study, by Aoife Byrne (University of Nottingham) and Dr Gareth Arnott (Queen's University Belfast)

• Queen's staff recognised in New Year Honours List 2025
• Theoretical Physicist Dermot Green Awarded Prestigious European Research Council Consolidator Grant
• Significant progress made on Queen's innovation centres in 2024

This newsletter provides the entire research community at Queen’s with information on the latest news, announcements and events related to their researcher journey and on Research and Innovation activities at Queen’s.

In this month’s edition:

• Funding News
• Research Impact and Engagement
• Awards and Honors
• Enterprise and Innovation
• Training and Development Highlights
• Research to Reality

Please register here.

This year’s lecture will explore the challenges and opportunities in tackling climate change from an engineer’s perspective. Sir Warren East is a distinguished engineer and business leader, renowned for his transformative impact on the technology and engineering sectors. Sir Warren will share insights from his previous leadership roles, offering an optimistic approach to shaping a sustainable future.

Now in its 23rd year, Business Engagement at Queen’s and Engineers Ireland host this prestigious lecture series, in association with The Institution of Engineering and Technology.

• Seminar: LINAS Seminar Series, Wednesday 19 February, 3.00pm to 4.00pm, Edgar Graham Room, second floor, Main Site Tower
• Peace Summit: A Reflection on the Past, A Call to Action, Wednesday 26 to Friday 28 February, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
• Research Workshop: Migrant Community Language Enclaves: The Case of the ‘Gaeltacht’ of Springfield, Massachusetts, Wednesday 12 March, 1.00pm to 2.30pm, Mitchell Institute Fellows’ Room, 18 University Square
• Seminar: Working with Former Combatants: Understanding Violence, Peace and Memory, Thursday 13 March, 4.00pm to 5.30pm, Senate Room, Lanyon Building

This event will feature panel discussions with industry and academic experts, Q&A and networking sessions. This is an opportunity for staff working in DLT – or who are simply passionate about this transformative technology –to broaden their horizons and contribute to the study. It would be extremely relevant to Queen's Business School and for staff looking to explore the use cases of DLT for their projects.

Find out more and register here.

• A Complete Unknown
• Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
• Presence
• The Brutalist
• Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo
• Bring Them Down
• JFTFP25: Sakura
• Becoming Led Zeppelin
• LUMI X Iris Prize: Best of Iris 2024

Under the guidance of goldsmith Diane Lyness, each participant will be taught traditional jewellery-making techniques such as piercing, soldering, shaping, texturing, and polishing, to create a beautiful silver knotted ring to take home.

No previous experience is required – just bring an apron and enthusiasm.

Call Me Mother

This exhibition centres around Sarah Maple's Labour of Love (2022), a photographic installation visualising the 650 times the artist's baby was fed over the course of three months. Comprising 650 images of Maple and her child, each photograph includes a hand-finished element concealing the artist’s face.

About the Artist

Sussex-based Maple (born 1985) is an award-winning artist, renowned for her bold and provocative works that challenge societal notions of identity. Drawing inspiration from her mixed religious and cultural upbringing, Maple’s incisive commentary spans the intersections of identity, race, religion, gender, and the art world. Employing a multidisciplinary approach that includes painting, performance, photography, collage, and video, she balances sharp critique with subversive humour, encouraging audiences to confront their biases and rethink preconceptions. Intertwining personal narratives with universal themes, Maple’s work is both deeply resonant and widely accessible.

From Learning for all, Leading and Managing and Queen’s, LinkedIn Learning, Nature Masterclasses and Recruitment and Selection Training, the Learning and Development programme of events includes courses to suit everyone.

This session will cover the following topics:

• Key principles of Dignity at Work
• The Legal Framework
• QUB and you
• Policies and Procedures
• Advice
• Support available

* NB: This session is in place of the previously advertised session on Tuesday 4 February.

Whether you’re new to AI or looking to expand your skills, these workshops will provide guidance and insights tailored for staff at Queen’s.

AI Support for Students

Explore a new Student Support page on the AI Hub. It hosts a range of resources designed to empower students with knowledge and tools to thrive in an AI-enabled academic environment. These resources include an AI Glossary and a 'How to Cite AI' library guide that can support your students to make the most of AI in their studies.

AI Self-help Guides

The AI Self-Help Guides are here to support your journey into AI. These guides are designed to help you use AI to save time and to understand the impact of AI on your assessment.

Find more AI guides and resources on the AI Hub.

How Queen's staff are using AI

Explore a range of case studies that showcase innovative applications of AI across Queen's, to inspire new approaches in your own field of work.

Watch our AI Case Studies here.

The community of practice is open to all university staff involved in education (academic, administrative, technical staff, and professional services) with an interest in sustainable development in teaching and learning.

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This group will meet throughout the year to:

• share case studies, best practices, and innovative approaches to sustainable education;
• identify opportunities for professional development and support in integrating sustainability into curricula;
• strengthen cross-departmental collaboration and communication around teaching and learning for sustainable development.

The group's aim is to create a supportive space for educators to explore challenges, address gaps, and drive meaningful progress toward embedding sustainable development principles into education.

For more information, please contact Natalie Le Seelleur or Dr Alison Calvert.

Please feel free to contact the University Safety Service at safety@qub.ac.uk should you have any queries or training requirements.

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Advance HE Fellowship demonstrates a personal and institutional commitment to professionalism in higher education and provides individuals with recognition of their practice, impact, and leadership of teaching and learning. The Queen's Merit Award is accredited to award four different categories of Fellowship: Associate Fellowship; Fellowship; Senior Fellowship; and Principal Fellowship.

This self-paced Canvas course is designed for Teaching Assistants and Lab Demonstrators who are new to teaching. It covers key pedagogical principles to support participants in building their skills and transitioning into these roles effectively.

Find out more.

Training Video Catalogue

A Canvas training video catalogue has been created for staff to access on a self-service basis. Whether you need a refresher or want to learn something new, explore our range of short, on-demand training videos covering Canvas Fundamentals, assignment setup, Turnitin, and more. Check out the Training Catalogue on the DigiHub today.

One-to-one Consultations

Book a 30-minute virtual session with a Digital Learning Developer from your Faculty, School or VLE Pedagogy Support Team (subject to availability).

• Vevox: Getting Started: Monday 3 February, 12.30pm to 2.00pm
• Further Power BI: Tuesday 4 February, 9.30am to 10.30am
• Advanced Word Processing: Making Best Use of Word: Tuesday 4 February, 10.00am to 11.30am
• Microsoft Bookings: Tuesday 4 February, 11.00am to 12.00pm
• Microsoft Planner: An Overview: Wednesday 5 February, 10.30am to 11.30am
• OneDrive: An Overview: Wednesday 5 February, 1.30pm to 2.30pm
• Using Panopto on Canvas: Wednesday 5 February, 2.00pm to 3.30pm
• Panopto – Getting Started with Lecture Capture: Thursday 6 February, 10.00am to 11.30am
• Further Power Automate: Friday 7 February, 9.30am to 10.30am

If your School or Directorate requires IT training for staff, geared towards a specific area or set of tasks, email itcourses@qub.ac.uk and the team will arrange a consultation.

Those eligible to take part:

• Male, aged 50 or over
• Those with a family history of prostate cancer
• Those who do not have an existing prostate cancer diagnosis

Participation offers the opportunity to contribute to research and meet others. Financial reimbursement is included.

• People with Down Syndrome, aged 6-50 years.
• People aged 50-80 years, diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment from a memory clinic.

If you, or your friends or family, would like to take part or hear more about the research, please contact Dr Aoife Hunter: a.hunter@ulster.ac.uk / 028 7012 3416.

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Individuals will be invited to come to the Northern Ireland Clinical Research Facility (Belfast City Hospital) for some vision tests and photographs of the eye, along with some straightforward memory and behavioural tests. With their consent, tear, saliva, and blood samples may also be collected. Travel expenses will be reimbursed, and support will be provided for the study visit.

This study is funded by Alzheimer's Society.