March 2008
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March
Monthly Publications
Junior
Article on research conducted by Penny Holland, who heads the Early Childhood Studies department at London Met, which revealed that boys who are banned from playing at soldiers and pirates can become disruptive.
Simply Knitting
News that Claudia Benson has opened a new yarn shop in Whitstable , after completing the Forward at Fifty course at London Metropolitan University.
Zest
Article on the growing fitness trend, featuring research by London Guildhall University, a precursor of London Metropolitan University, which revealed that overweight women earn on average five per cent less than their slimmer colleagues.
Automotive Insight
Announcement that on the 18 March 2008 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is running and Safety and Health Awareness Workshop (SHAD) at London Metropolitan University. This is to help educate those who are affected by the problem of occupational asthma contracted through not taking precautions whilst re-spraying vehicles.
Psychologies Magazine
Dr Simon Moore, academic leader in psychology at London Metropolitan University is quoted in an article entitled Control Freaks- Letting Go. He claims that controlling people are often highly anxious and that their behaviour is an attempt to protect themselves against a fear of the unknown.
Jewish News (Pulse Magazine)
Wednesday, 12 March outing to the Women’s Library advertised in the ‘Out & About’ listings.
On Office
A feature by Kerstin Zumstein on the winning designs by London Metropolitan Interior Design students for the London 2012 Media Centre. OnDesign were one of the judges of the competition along with Gensler and HOK. The winning team was Echo.
FourFourTwo
Simon Kent, a historian and English Language lecturer at London Met recounts the opening of Woolco department store in Oadby, Leicester, 1967, the first out-of-town superstore development in the UK.
Furniture Production
Furniture Works, part of Metropolitan Works has a positive experience with a versatile Masterwood Project CNC machining centre.
Prospect (Politics/Current Affairs)
A fact from the Times Higher Education, 31 January 2008. No British university will offer a women’s studies undergraduate course from this summer when the course at London Met closes.
Issue One
Dr Francis Corner, former Head of Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design at London Metropolitan University is interviewed about her commitment to creative education for all.
Furniture Journal
A short profile of Furnitureworks explaining how they maintain their standards of quality and craftsmanship in framemaking.
Your Family Tree
In an article celebrating the Suffragette Movement’s history, The Women’s Library is mentioned as a good place to begin researching the period.
Meetings & Incentive Travel
The Editor lists London Metropolitan University’s Events Management course as being one of the most valued in the country.
RIBA Journal
A new returners’ course, developed and managed by the RIBA CPD department alonbgside London Metropolitan University has been unveiled.
3 March
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
The Sinners, Scroungers, Saints: Lone Mothers, past and present exhibition at the Women’s Library is mentioned in an article about International Women’s Day.
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The Independent
Professor M A Crawford of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition and Professor J T Winkler of the Nutrition Policy Unit at London Metropolitan responds to a 28 February article entitled ‘Boycott of battery chickens forces supermarkets to think ethically.’ They commend the consumer’s choice to support chicken welfare but warn that chicken is no longer the leaner alternative that it once was due to intensive farming methods.
6 March
www.ft.com
Steve Palmer, Remuneration Specialist, Office of Manpower Economics, a Visiting Professor at London Metropolitan University offers apropos to the author of an item about Gracie Fields entitled ‘Piaf and our Gracie’, which was published on 4 March.
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The Financial Times (UK & Ireland edition)
Steve Palmer, Renumeration Specialist, Office of Manpower Economics at London Metropolitan University responds to an item about ‘Piaf and our Gracie’, March 4.
PrintWeek
News that London Metropolitan University along with The Greater London Authority have launched tenders to create print frameworks worth up to £2m.
7 March
TES The Times Educational Supplement
A study organised by London Metropolitan University and BRRB, a market research agency, has looked into attitudes towards older members of staff in schools. It found that Headteachers were wary of allowing teacher’s approaching retirement age to ‘wind down’ their careers and that older teachers were seen as more costly than newly qualified staff.
BD Magazine
London Metropolitan University’s Architecture Research Unit, led by Florian Beigal and Philip Christou has made the shortlist in a competition to design a South Korean coastal city. Of the seven teams chosen only two will go forward to develop their ideas further.
Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Andrew O’Neill, who studied Film at the University of North London, a precursor to London Metropolitan University has a stand-up comedy career which is going from strength to strength. He is to headline Dean Clough in Halifax.
8 March
www.timesofoman.com
Fisheries conference organised by London Metropolitan University and Sultan Qaboos University began today at the Hyatt hotel in Oman. Professor Michael Crawford of London Met delivered a speech entitled ‘The marine resources: the challenges of the 20th century.’
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The Week
Repeat of letter, 8 March, Independent: Professor M A Crawford of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition and Professor J T Winkler of the Nutrition Policy Unit at London Metropolitan responds to a 28 February article entitled ‘Boycott of battery chickens forces supermarkets to think ethically.’
9 March
www.punchng.com/
News that former London Metropolitan University student Seluwa Moma has set up a successful beauty business in Abuja, Nigeria with her sister. She trained as an interior designer.
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10 March
www.omantribune.com
News that a fisheries conference organised by Sultan Qaboos University and London Metropolitan University opens today. Invited speakers from all over the world will deliver speeches, including London Met’s Professor Michael Crawford, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations.
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www.thefword.org.uk
Research by the Child and Women Abuse Studies Unit at London Metropolitan University has uncovered a postcode lottery of support services for victims of sexual violence. One in five local authorities do not supply enough resources for victims.
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www.busa.org.uk
London Metropolitan University manages a clean sweep at the Barclay’s 2007 Individual Championships. Sports Management student, Matjaz Jurman, in particular did very well.
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New Statesman
News of 12 March Cuban Cinema event held at London Metropolitan University, North campus.
East End Life
Volunteer mentors from London Metropolitan University took part in an innovative youth project at the Tower of London. Teenagers were encouraged to pick one of thousands of historical characters to retell the history of some Tower Legends.
11 March
www.guardian.co.uk
In an article about the potential of some so called ‘talk-therapy’ to cause harm to patients, David Purves, consultant counselling psychologist and principal lecturer in the Department of Psychology at London Metropolitan University is quoted as admitting that some therapies can carry risks. He believes people should always leave a therapy session feeling positive.
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12 March
www.allafrica.com
News that the Nigerian Computer Society in conjunction with London Metropolitan University held a seminar in Lagos, 11 March to boost networking and knowledge.
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www.macroworldinvestor.com
Repeat of: News that the Nigerian Computer Society in conjunction with London Metropolitan University held a seminar in Lagos, 11 March to boost networking and knowledge.
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www.newstatesman.com
Professor Liz Kelly, Chair of End Violence Against Women and Roddick Chair in Violence Against Women, Child and Women Abuse Studies Unit, London Metropolitan University examines how rape has become a forgotten issue since the 1970s and how this can be resolved.
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Pontypool & Cwbran Free Press
Carol Meng-Yi Yeh’s jewellery proves popular at the Oriel Foyer Gallery. She has a Masters in silversmithing, jewellery and applied crafts from London Metropolitan University.
The Camden Gazette
News that London Metropolitan University’s sports facilities could be used for 2012 Games training in the run up to the Olympics.
Times Higher Education Supplement
London Metropolitan University is to launch a new course to help qualified female architects back to work following career breaks.
13 March
www.tribune.com.ng
In an article about the importance of first impressions in being a good sales person research by London Guildhall University, a precursor or London Metropolitan University, is cited: unattractive men earn 15% less than those deemed attractive and similar results apply to women.
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www.ihrc.org.uk
News that the London Metropolitan University Free Tibet Society presented a talk called Echoes of Prison by six Tibetan nuns who between them have spent 71 years in Drapchi prison as political prisoners and pay tribute to their fellow prisoners who died from inhumane treatment.
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www.bdonline.co.uk
London Metropolitan University student Alex Bank has won the Architecture Foundation and KPF’s public space travel scholarship.
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www.theherald.co.uk
Glasgow overtakes Vienna and Milan as one of Europe’s leading tourist destinations. Graham Hankinson of the International Institute for Culture, Tourism and Development at London Metropolitan University congratulates Glasgow for creating a destination ‘brand’ to be proud of. Click here for full story
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
The Women’s Library is mentioned in a piece detailing event and party locations in East London prior to the launch of the website www.londoneastside.co.uk .
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South Liverpool Merseymart
News that Liverpool Hope University’s women’s basketball team beat London Met in a close match. The final score was 50:49.
East London Advertiser
News that historian, Sheila Rowbotham is giving a talk about her part in the radical feminist politics of the 1960s and 1970s at the Women’s Library, London Metropolitan University.
15 March
Heat Magazine
Dr Simon Moore, academic leader in Psychology at London Metropolitan University explains the new surge in male grooming and points to advertising and the media as the main influence on men using beauty products.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com
Past research from London Guildhall University, a precursor for London Met, which revealed that the physically attractive often earn more money, is used in an article called The Science of Attraction.
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www.theglobeandmail.com
Mstislav Rostropovich, a famous musician is commemorated in a book by Elizabeth Wilson, Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of North London. Elizabeth studied under Rostropovich at the Moscow Conservatoire.
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16 March
www.journal-online.co.uk
News of London Met’s victory against Edinburgh University in both the singles and doubles table tennis tournaments.
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17 March
www.how-do.co.uk
Iain Bennet, Managing Director of London Metropolitan’s Media Training Company is on the judging panel of the How-do Awards 2008.
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www.bloomberg.com
Moorad Choudry, professor in the Department of Economics at London Metropolitan University explains how the global credit crunch may affect borrowing.
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18 March
www.chorleycitizen.co.uk
London Metropolitan University’s tennis ace Magdalena Kujawska cruises to a 10-0 win in the British University Championships beating Preston born Samantha Welsh.
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www.thestar.co.uk
News that Tong Fei Ming and Pan Li Chun of London Metropolitan University have beaten Sheffield University’s team 3-0 in the final of the British University ladies table tennis team championships.
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www.thisdayonline.com
News that London Metropolitan University was part of a career development and network enterprise seminar in association with the Nigeria Computer Society.
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19 March
www.guardian.co.uk
Professor Patrick Pietroni, from London Metropolitan University’s International Institue for the Study of Cuba, responds to protests from distinguished writers about the treatment of Cuban jailed writers. He counters that these writers routinely take payment from the American government to write Anti-Cuba stories and that in fact the Cuban government is being remarkably tolerant of this level of foreign interference.
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The Guardian
Professor Patrick Pietroni, from the International Institute for the Study of Cuba at London Metropolitan University responds to writers’ protests at the treatment of the jailed Cuban colleagues.
Stockport Express
Announcement that in Basketball Stockport’s women’s team are to play London Metropolitan in an away game on Saturday 22 March.
20 March
www.lankaeverything.com
At a conference held for Sri-Lankans studying in Britain and in their home country, Ms Leora Fernando, an undergraduate at London Metropolitan University spoke about the benefits of a closer relationship between the two countries.
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The London Paper
London Metropolitan’s MA in Communications Management is recommended in an article looking into the reality of the PR industry.
The Pink Paper
Researchers at London Metropolitan University are looking for lesbians to take part in a study about online communities.
21 March
www.thefrontierpost.com
News of London Metropolitan University’s seminar in Peshawar, Pakistan to encourage and advice academics and students to consider studying in London.
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www.guardian.co.uk
Jonathon Moore of London Metroplitan University replies to his colleague Professor Patrick Pietroni’s defence of the Cuban treatment of imprisoned journalists saying that whatever the circumstances it is unjustified.
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Solihull News
A former Fine Art student at London Metropolitan University is to take part in the final of a the prestigious Secret Wars split-wall illustration battle in Birmingham at rhw Rainbow Warehouse.
22 March
www.timesonline.co.uk
The Women’s Library’s exhibition, Sinners, Scroungers, Saints is mentioned in a list of the Top 5 Museums to visit.
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The Times
The Women’s Library’s exhibition Sinners, Scroungers, Saints is listed in the Top Five Museums to visit.
23 March
www.independent.co.uk
Nina Lakhani examines the demise of the last Women’s Studies undergraduate course at London Metropolitan University this year and evaluates what it means for feminism today.
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www.timesonline.co.uk
Tracey Emin states her case against any further development of the Brick Lane area. She moved to East London to study at Sir John Cass school of art, media and design when the area was still undeveloped.
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www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
In the English Basketball League play-offs, London Met University’s Three South team beat the Bradford Dragons 76-70.
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Independent on Sunday
In a repeat of the online article, a report mourns the demise of the Women’s Studies Course at London Metropolitan University.
24 March
www.guardiannewsngr.com
Academics and writers come together to celebrate 50 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. As part of the event London Metropolitan University’s Dr Wangui wa Goro gave a speech outlining why this book has sold over 50 million copies and influenced who he is today.
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www.timesofindia.com
In a piece discussing the setting up of an Independent Regularatory Authority for Higher Education in India Mike Bickerton, of London Metropolitan University outlines the similar debates going on in the UK and states how it differs to the Indian situation.
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www.arabtimesonline.co.uk
Natasha Heaslip, graduate of North Guildhall University, a precursor of London Met, is interviewed about her sucessful jewellery collections.
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25 March
www.brooklyneagle.com
London Met’s Professor Colin Davies is to be a keynote speaker at a symposium discussing the Future of Pre-Fab in Architecture. The conference is to take place on April 3.
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26 March
www.kuwaittimes.net
The demise of London Metropolitan University’s Women’s Studies course sparks debate about the changes that have been taking place in gender, sexuality and feminism in the last decade.
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27 March
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The problem of summing up creative and practice-based research projects was examined in a conference at Northumbria University last week. Wendy Wheeler a Reader in English at London Metropolitan University commented on the similarities between Arts and Sciences except that ‘it is much harder for creative people to have a language for what they do.’
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www.news.xinhuanet.com
Following the news that London Metropolitan University’s Women’s Studies course is to end next year, the article looks at the trend as a whole and what it means for feminism across the world.
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www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Professor Sheila Rowbotham’s letters will be on display at The Women’s Library in April. She’s currently fighting for her job at Manchester University as she is being forced to retire due to the university’s budget constraints. She argues that feminism is as relevant and pertinent as it ever was.
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www.thejc.com
Laura Cowan an alumnus from London Guildhall University, a precursor to London Met, has designed a mezuzot for Jewish astronaut Greg Chamitoff to take with him to space.
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The Daily Mail
In an article encouraging readers to consider architecture as a career, London Metropolitan’s RIBA backed scheme to re-train architects who have taken a break from working is mentioned. The scheme is targeted at women who have taken a break to bring up children.
Independent
London Metropolitan University is listed in a guide to UCAS Extra services.
Independent
In a guide to Graduate Teacher Training Vacancies London Metropolitan’s Course is listed.
Times Higher Education Supplement
News that the learning experience of international students is to be researched at the new graduate Centre for Multilingualism in Education at London Metropolitan University.
Times Higher Education
News that an archive of letters by Shelia Rowbotham is due to be opened at the Women’s Library, London Metropolitan University.
Alcester Chronicle
An event is due to take place on the 17 April at London Metropolitan University to discuss the CIP’s Central London Branch’s three-year plan.
28 March
www.thestar.com
A Canadian student, Martha Jack has won the Gordon Sinclair Fellowship, a $15,000 award. She has chosen to use it to begin the MA Digital Media at London Metropolitan University.
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Carlisle News & Star
News that Saskia Shankland, a final year student at London Metropolitan University studying jewellery design, has won a Goldsmith’s Craftmanship and Design Commendation for her collection.
Workington Times & Star
News that Saskia Shankland, a final year student at London Metropolitan University studying jewellery design, has won a Goldsmith’s Craftmanship and Design Commendation for her collection.
29 March
The Guardian
Sami Ramadani, a senior lecturer at London Metropolitan University and a political exile from Saddam’s Regime in Iraq describes how, in his view, the recent occupation backed Basra assault in Iraq was reminiscent of the 1991 crackdown only leading Iraqis to resent the occupation even more.
30 March
Independent on Sunday
The ‘Message Board’ section lists eight readers’ views on whether women’s studies is still relevant? This follows on from the news that London Met is ending its Women’s Studies undergraduate degree this year.
31 March
www.thenationonlineg.com
At a law conference in Nigeria Mrs Yvonne Smyth a Law lecturer at London Met spoke of the importance of a global perspective on intellectual property rights.
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www.guardian.co.uk
In a report addressing the increase in university students under the age of 18 Julie Walker, Director of Student Services at London Metropolitan University, explains that the trend is down to changing perceptions of age and young people having more ambition.
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www.how-do.co.uk
News that Iain Bennett, Director of London Metropolitan University’s Management Training Company, is on the judging panel of the 2008 How-Do Awards.
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www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Volunteers from London Metropolitan University assisted 30 youngsters from Phoenix special needs school, in an exercise designed to bring the history of The Tower of London to life. The teams created performances from real life stories and competed for a Nintendo Wii.
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www.allheadlinenews.com
An article examining the rise in ‘young prodigies’ in British universities quotes Julie Walker Director of London Metropolitan Student Services. She puts the increase down to young people having more ambition in recent years.
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Yorkshire Post (Series)
Following news that London Metropolitan University is to close its undergraduate course in Women’s Studies, Sheena Hastings examines what this means for feminism.
The Guardian
In a report addressing the increase in university students who are under the age of 18 Julie Walker, Director of Student Services at London Metropolitan University identifies that changing perceptions of age and young people having more ambition, are key components in the change.
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