Academy Blog and News
News and events from the Advanced Care Research Centre Academy
Students take on Wellcome Ideathon
In July, a team of Academy students ventured down to London to take part in the Wellcome Data Science Ideathon.
Blog - PPI Academy and Mentorship Reflections
We are excited to announce we have reached our one-year anniversary of the ACRC PPI Academy and Mentorship Programme. Hear about some of their experiences.
Blog – Firbush Weekend 2023
Academy students and staff recently spent a weekend at Firbush, the university’s outdoor activity centre for team-building and leadership.
Blog – Living and researching in Islay
ACRC Academy student Noah, who is investigating older adult care transitions in remote communities, reports back on his first months living on the island of Islay.
Blog – How Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) has shaped my PhD research about people’s views of frailty.
PhD Student with the ACRC Academy, Victoria Barber Fleming describes the use of PPI within her research.
Academy develops lecture series
Earlier this year, students at the ACRC Academy secured funding to establish their own lecture series.
Spring Symposium - Student Posters
See our students with their posters from the 2023 Spring Symposium.
Academy student wins opthalmology medal
A member of the 2022 Academy cohort has won a coveted award.
Meet the 2022 Academy Students
Find out more about the 2022 cohort for the Academy.
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