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Work on A27 Falmer footbridge will take three months; School of Law, Politics & Sociology launches campus' first touchscreen kiosk; Symposium keeps language teachers abreast of current practices
Work on A27 Falmer footbridge will take three months
Drivers on the A27 may find that their journeys to campus take longer than usual from next week. Maintenance work is due to start on Monday (1 February) on a footbridge that connects the north and south sections of Falmer village. The access ramp from the bus stop on the westbound side of the A27 to the footbridge, and the bus stop itself, will be closed for three months while it is rebuilt. Highways England say lanes will be narrowed and a 50 mile-per-hour speed limit will be in place during the project. Overnight carriageway closures of the A27 between the two slip roads will be required during the removal of the current footbridge and the installation of a new one. More information.
School of Law, Politics & Sociology launches campus' first touchscreen kiosk
The School of Law, Politics and Sociology (LPS) has installed a freestanding interactive 46” touchscreen kiosk, in the Freeman foyer entrance, for use by students, academics and visitors. The touchscreen has a home page with areas for School and departmental information. Users can access staff details, live Twitter feeds, admissions videos and interactive brochures including information on student reps, mentors and the National Student Survey (NSS). This has enabled the School to share greater amounts of information with their students and visitors in a new, exciting and engaging way, providing a more connected, graphical, intuitive and memorable experience, to capture and keep their attention. More information.
Symposium keeps language teachers abreast of current practices
Language teachers from across England came together at the University of Sussex on Wednesday 20 January to hear about the latest trends in language teaching. The varied talks, some delivered in Spanish and some in English, were aimed at teachers wanting to keep abreast of current practices.Language teachers from across England came together at the University of Sussex on Wednesday 20 January to hear about the latest trends in language teaching.
Symposium participants came from the primary, secondary and higher education sectors. They were highly complimentary about the calibre of the speakers and the warmth of welcome from Sussex. One lucky attendee went home with a scholarship for a Masters from Universidad de La Rioja in Spain, whilst others took home pedagogical books courtesy of Spanish publishers Edinumen. This collaborative event was organised by SCLS in partnership with Edinumen and the Consejería de Educación (Spanish Ministry for Education’s London office). More information.