Our next free online course starts 24 April. Learn about the science behind endurance sports training and performance, including effective preparation and rehabilitation in this 6 week course #endurancetraining

Kent is launching some free online short courses. The first one starts 20 February (but you can take part when it suits you) and will be interesting for Computing students and professionals. #erlang 

Kent School of Architecture has congratulated former student James Bussey, who has won one of the profession’s most important prizes at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) annual President’s Medals Awards. http://ow.ly/tNYk3075grH

As the number of displaced children around the world reaches historic levels, experts who work with child refugees will gather at the University of Kent next week. http://ow.ly/o85R306iExf

As part of the University’s commitment to improving diversity, equality and inclusivity in STEM, the School of Engineering and Digital Arts (EDA) has invited several prominent engineers to talk about how the discipline will benefit from its ongoing support of these values. http://ow.ly/9Zru3068Wft

The University congratulates former Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) PhD student Samia Saif on the publication of her research paper.

TV presenter Jeremy Wade, cartoonist David Horsey, theatre director Thomas Ostermeier and conductor Brian Wright to receive honorary degrees at our November graduations. 

The School of Engineering and Digital Arts has been awarded a €2.5 million grant from the European Commission for a research network that will address current issues facing the use of mobile devices to deliver biometric solutions.

SECL’s Dr Steve Willis features in Channel 4’s Britain’s Ancient Tracks on Saturday 5 November.