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Category: Student employability and career development

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The ‘Engaged Researcher’: Why teaching matters!

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Making reflective portfolios in Biological Sciences matter

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Peer group coaching: A collaborative catalyst for group work

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Thriving in Complexity: How interdisciplinary education equips students for a changing world

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Interdisciplinarity, reform, and the future of the university Part 4: Defending interdisciplinary education without alumni data

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Interdisciplinarity, reform, and the future of the university Part 3: What makes a “real” degree? Challenging academic norms

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Interdisciplinarity, reform, and the future of the university Part 2: Rethinking readiness – What students bring to interdisciplinary learning

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Interdisciplinary journeys: Students share their experiences

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Interdisciplinarity, reform, and the future of the university Part 1: What does interdisciplinary education actually mean?

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Welcome to the July Hot Topic: Navigating complexity through interdisciplinary learning and teaching

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From representation to revolution: How Student Councils transform university dialogue

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