"I started my internship as an Assistant Wikimedian in Residence almost four months ago, and it has already been one of the most rewarding work experiences I have had."

On behalf of the Thriving Greenspaces team, we are sharing an invitation to join some Community Gardening. This is open to everyone and is a great opportunity to step away from day-to-day routines and enjoy the healing benefits of community gardening. Mar 26, 2026

26 March 2026 is Purple Day; a global day of recognition and to increase awareness of epilepsy. Here, Lucy, Daniel, Jessica and Tina – current PhD researchers – explore their work and its importance. Discussing ion channels, the menstrual cycle, sleep, and genetic epilepsies, they give us a glimpse of the diversity and complexities of […]

In 2025, we discovered that AI tools like ChatGPT were not able to “read” the entry requirements on our 2026 undergraduate degree finder and often returned incorrect information. Inspired by the University of Dundee, we implemented a solution, which – according to my latest testing – has successfully boosted the accuracy of results. Mar 18, […]

Public programs focusing on intersectional disability justice activism I admit I used to have some misconceptions about accessibility. After reading this week’s pre-class reading, Means Without Ends: Learning How to Live Otherwise Through Access-centered Practice, I’ve gained a new understanding of accessibility.   Originally, I had planned to create a QR code using Padlet and […]

Guest blog, Anita Sangha – The Fairness Foundation  Last year, in partnership with the Discovering Liveability project team, The Fairness Foundation brought together a group of experts from public health, economics, sociology, and psychology to discuss the relationship between wealth inequality, suicide and liveability.   Suicide rates in the UK are on the rise. In the year 2023/24, 7,055 deaths caused by […]