In new publication Impact: People & Skills
Gavin's work communicating research into sustainable transpoirtation solutions has been recognised as excellent practice, by inclusion as a case study into Research Councils UK's publication "Impact: People and Skills".
Research Councils UK are responsible for most of the publicly funded research in the UK, investing £3 billion into UK research; including funding for 19,000 doctoral researchers, 14,000 research staff and 2,000 research fellows.
Impacts: People & Skills profiles a number of researchers from different disciplines who have had an impact on the economy and society in a number of different ways.
on Thursday, 11 April 2013.
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Britain in 2012 p19 examines "Unlocking green innovation"
Britain in 2013 is the annual magazine of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and showcases the research funded by the ESRC through the contributions of leading academics, directors of research investments, and expert journalists and writers.
on Monday, 14 November 2011.
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According to an article published in Sesame Magazine, just out:
"We believe that if Gavin completes his degree next year as planned he will, at 19, be the youngest ever holder of a full Open University degree– unless you know different! "
Sesame, Spring 2006,Issue 229, p.21
on Thursday, 16 March 2006.
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The Power of Recycling - the story of a lithium ion battery
Gavin's has been acknowledged and his STEM activities included in a new resource produced by the Royal Society of Chemicstry by Sue Andrews MRSC and Cliff Porter.
The Power of Recycling - the story of a lithium ion battery
This curriculum-linked STEM-based resource for 9-11 year olds and their teachers tells the story of lithium ion car batteries and the recycling process. Through simple models and activities, the children are introduced to how these batteries work, what they contain and why they should be recycled.
The resource comprises practical activities including:
using everyday materials to build a model of a lithium ion cell and battery
a challenge to separate a variety of everyday materials modelling real industrial processes
an investigation
a quiz and games
As the children complete the activities, they keep an ongoing record of what they have achieved in a ‘passport’. Once the passport is completed, they use their skills to build a model battery-powered vehicle.
Each lesson is supported by teacher notes and background information, resource list, pupils’ activity sheets, key STEM vocabulary and suggestions for additional or extension activities. There are PowerPoint presentations and animations to enrich the lessons. The activities are designed to be used individually or as part of an extended project and may be used by STEM ambassadors, science clubs or for home school projects.
on Saturday, 20 March 2021.
