Liz Bacon (@abertayvc) 's Twitter Profile
Liz Bacon

@abertayvc

Principal and Vice-Chancellor at Abertay University.

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Hugely proud of my colleagues across the university today. These latest rankings and our NSS 2023 scores illustrate their commitment to professionalism, quality and providing a first-rate student experience against a backdrop of increasingly challenging times across the sector.

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A pleasure to be part of the MillionPlus panel at the #snpconference this afternoon. Useful insights and discussion on how modern universities impact the Scottish economy and also the support and collaboration required to make progress. #SNP23 Abertay University

A pleasure to be part of the <a href="/million_plus/">MillionPlus</a> panel at the #snpconference this afternoon. Useful insights and discussion on how modern universities impact the Scottish economy and also the support and collaboration required to make progress. #SNP23 <a href="/AbertayUni/">Abertay University</a>
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Research finds teenage boys trust answers provided by males over females ♂️♀️ A psychology study from Abertay’s School of Applied Sciences found that boys are more likely to copy an answer provided by a male than a female when they are presented with a difficult question 👇

Research finds teenage boys trust answers provided by males over females ♂️♀️

A psychology study from Abertay’s School of Applied Sciences found that boys are more likely to copy an answer provided by a male than a female when they are presented with a difficult question 👇
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Modern universities play a hugely important role in the success of the nation. This report from MillionPlus outlines some of the key strengths - from upskilling and reskilling through widening access and world-leading research and innovation.

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We're thrilled to be taking part in @dundeewomenfest with our "Nature's HERoes" event, in partnership with Abertay University. Meet local women who are dedicated to preserving our natural world. More details and booking info here: events.rspb.org.uk/events/58751 #WomenAndGirlsInScience

We're thrilled to be taking part in @dundeewomenfest with our "Nature's HERoes" event, in partnership with <a href="/AbertayUni/">Abertay University</a>.
Meet local women who are dedicated to preserving our natural world.
More details and booking info here: events.rspb.org.uk/events/58751
#WomenAndGirlsInScience
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Great to see the impact of our world-leading School of Design and Informatics being celebrated in the Princeton Review's new International School ranking for #videogames. A fantastic result which once again underlines how important this sector is to Scotland and the UK. Universities UK International

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🚨 Next week we will publish the first edition of Abertay Focus, our new quarterly newsletter. If you want to stay informed about our research, achievements by staff & students, and upcoming events, subscribe to our mailing list so you don't miss out. ⏩ lnkd.in/gCtgEV7p

🚨 Next week we will publish the first edition of Abertay Focus, our new quarterly newsletter.

If you want to stay informed about our research, achievements by staff &amp; students, and upcoming events, subscribe to our mailing list so you don't miss out.

⏩ lnkd.in/gCtgEV7p
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Another fantastic achievement and the culmination of a great deal of hard work by colleagues. We're proud to offer an excellent student experience at Abertay and continuously work to update, enhance and improve our approach to make sure we are offering the best possible quality.

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Very pleased to host a productive Universities Scotland roundtable at Abertay University with colleagues from across Scottish universities and Minister for HE Graeme Dey. Good discussion on careers education, working with industry on curriculum design and making work-based education a priority.

Very pleased to host a productive <a href="/uni_scot/">Universities Scotland</a> roundtable at <a href="/AbertayUni/">Abertay University</a> with colleagues from across Scottish universities and Minister for HE <a href="/GraemeDeyMSP/">Graeme Dey</a>. Good discussion on careers education, working with industry on curriculum design and making work-based education a priority.
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Fantastic to welcome so many colleagues from across Europe to Dundee for this important conference focused on widening access. Widening access is a top priority for Abertay, as it is for every Scottish institution, and this conference will help us build on our strong progress.

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A real pleasure to celebrate with our Class of 2024 on Friday and a special welcome to our two new honorary graduates David Dorward and Marie Claire-Isaaman. A fantastic event and the very best of luck to all of our graduates for the future.

A real pleasure to celebrate with our Class of 2024 on Friday and a special welcome to our two new honorary graduates David Dorward and Marie Claire-Isaaman. 

A fantastic event and the very best of luck to all of our graduates for the future.
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Delighted by Abertay University results in the latest Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide. These results underscore our commitment to providing a top-rate student experience and high-quality teaching, and I'm very grateful to our staff for their hard work and dedication.

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Thanks very much for visiting us Liam Kerr - it was great to meet you & I look forward to working with you on HE issues in the future.