University signs Memorandum of Understanding with University of Babylon

Taken from: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/university-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-university-of-babylon

Wednesday 26th June 2013

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  The University of Northampton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Babylon.
  The prominent Iraq university has been associated with the University of Northampton since 2012, when delegates from the University of Babylon first visited Northampton's School of Science and Technology. Further discussion has identified areas of mutual interest for academic and research collaboration and knowledge transfer between the two institutions. The University of Babylon has also expressed interest in implementing Northampton's social enterprise model at their university.
  Signed on Monday at Avenue Campus, the formal agreement includes provisions for joint research activities, staff development for teaching and research and student exchange visits. The agreement was signed and witnessed by the University of Northampton's Vice-Chancellor Nick Petford, and the University of Babylon's delegation; Professor Adil Al-Baghdadi, Professor Dhirgham Alkhafaji, Professor Adil Abbas Alwan and Professor Tawfiq Abdulkhaleq Al-Assadi.
  Professor Kamal Bechkoum, Executive Dean of the School of Science and Technology, commented: "This is a significant partnership that fits in with the School's internationalisation plan and we are delighted about progress."

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RCUK School-University Partnerships Initiative

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May was a good month.

May 2011 has been a good month for the school in terms of publishing in Learning and Teaching. Nine papers involving 12 members of the school (including one student) have been presented this month, and include seven people outside of the school as co-authors.

• Hill, G, Svennevik E, Turner S (2011) "Green Computer Science Courses. No more labs full of computers, we’re going mobile!" The 7th China - Europe International Symposium on Software Industry Oriented Education (CEISIE 2011), University of Northampton 23-24th May 2011
• Bechkoum K, Staughhan K, Scobell K(2011) "Towards a Sustainable Computing Education " The 7th China - Europe International Symposium on Software Industry Oriented Education (CEISIE 2011), University of Northampton 23-24th May 2011
• Bates M, Holley K, Osibanjo O(2011) "A Participatory Approach to Improve the Management of E-waste in Nigeria" The 7th China - Europe International Symposium on Software Industry Oriented Education (CEISIE 2011), University of Northampton 23-24th May 2011
• Turner S (2011) "Junkbots" The 7th China - Europe International Symposium on Software Industry Oriented Education (CEISIE 2011), University of Northampton 23-24th May 2011
• McGovern K, Mothersole P, Turner S (2011) "Influencing students’ construction of personalised concept maps through the use of query expansion (QE) searching of the World Wide Web" Learning Global, University of Northampton 11th May 2011
• Kariyawasam K and Turner (2011) "Is it Visual? problem solving evaluation" Learning Global,University of Northampton  11th May 2011
• Goodchild T, Dravid R, Turner S (2011) "Mind the Gender Gap – Reflections on addressing gender diversity in Computing and Engineering" Learning Global,University of Northampton  11th May 2011
• Dravid R and Klimes C (2011) "CyberSpace - the New Women Frontier for Mobile Communications"  Learning Global,University of Northampton  11th May 2011
• Copeland-Phillips R, Cox P & Maxwell L (2011) "Technology Enhanced Transition Programme for Distance Learners" Learning Global,University of Northampton  11th May 2011
   

With several papers submitted, accepted or in press in the next few months including contributions in the forthcoming book: Software Industry-Oriented Education Practices and Curriculum Development: Experiences and Lessons  edited by Drs. Matthew Hussey, Xiaofei Xu and Bing Wu.  ISBN: 978-1609607975 IGI Global