The conference aims to explore the impact of the learning environment on the student experience. The one day event, which is organised jointly by the University of Wales, Newport and IBI Nightingale, aims to draw together academics, support staff, colleagues …

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A very interesting post on the CILIP Wales blog: http://cilipcymruwales.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/exploring-spaces-understanding-learning.html Martin Edwards attended the Experiences of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL) conference on ‘Exploring Spaces’ (Orlando, Florida, January 2013) with financial support from the Kathleen Cooks …

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Library Design Awards show future of provision The £32m David Wilson Library at Leicester University has won the prestigious SCONUL Library Design Award.  Cardiff University has taken the honours in the ‘smaller buildings’ category.  The Award, presented by the Society …

Cardiff University’s Trevithick Library wins award for design Read more »

Date: 21st May 2010 Location: Y Cwad @ Trinity University College, Carmarthen. 10 am : Arrive & Coffee/Tea/Welsh Cakes 10.25 : Welcome : Alison Harding (Trinity University College)  10.30 – 11.15 : Sally Wilkinson (Trinity University College)   11.15 – 12 noon : …

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9th September 2009 Advance notice: an opportunity to visit the award-winning Information Commons. “Born out of completely fresh thinking about learning resources for the 21st century student, it contains a whole range of study spaces within a single spectacular building.” …

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UC&R Wales Event — Creating New Learning Spaces — Cardiff University Trevithick Library  29th April 2009 Ruth Thornton (the Trevithick Librarian) and Amanda Heal (Design Research Unit Wales, Cardiff School of Architecture) will be presenting the Trevithick Library – from Vision …

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