October 2008
UNIVERSITY NEWS:
Times Higher Education: 16 October
Evening Standard: 16 October
Daily Telegraph: 17 October
Vice-Chancellor Brian Roper comments on government funding of universities in an interview with Times Higher Education.
The Times of India: 17 October
The Ford Foundation announced its 2009 fellowship programme. London Metropolitan University has offered places to fellows in previous years.
The New Nation (Bangladesh): 28 October
Announcement that London Metropolitan University is one of the many international institutions to be represented at a two-day education fair in Bangladesh.
Islington Tribune: 24 October
Islington Gazette: 30 October
More than 500 young people who took part in summer university courses this year received certificates at London Metropolitan University recently.
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES:
Research by London Metropolitan University academic Professor Mary Hickman concluded that the government should change its focus from creating a fixed sense of ‘Britishness’ to tackling poverty to improve social cohesion.
ARCHITECTURE AND SPATIAL DESIGN:
Architecture Today: October
James R Payne, architect and lecturer at London Metropolitan University profiles the latest project by Johan Celsing in Gotland, Sweden.
David Grandorge of London Metropolitan University, Department of Architecture and Spatial Design comments on a review of the Venice architecture biennale.
Building Design: 17 October
A research project by students at London Metropolitan University is part of a larger waste disposal development plan being discussed by Dow Jones Architects.
Architects’ Journal: 23 October
Geoff Shearcroft, a tutor at London Metropolitan University reviews Rob Gregory and Laurence King’s new work: Key Contemporary Buildings: Plans, sections and Elevations.
Architect’s Journal: 23 October
The architecture practise Caruso St John is displaying three of its successful projects at London Metropolitan University’s department of Architecture and Spatial Design. The exhibition is recommended.
Western Daily Express: 29 October
Architecture students from London Metropolitan University are carrying out research into the architectural history and development of Bruton in Somerset.
Architect’s Journal: 30 October
London Metropolitan University student Raphael Pennekamp died in a car accident this Easter. His design work is celebrated in an exhibition at the Department of Architecture, 5-15 November.
SIR JOHN CASS SCHOOL OF ART, MEDIA AND DESIGN:
East End Life: 19 October
AN Magazine: October
Black & White Photography: November
As part of East London’s Photomonth series of events, London Metropolitan University will be offering a new programme of photography workshops.
Liverpool Daily Post: 14 October
Art in the Car Park is a new installation of London based artists including work from London Metropolitan University.
The Jeweller: October
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has signed up gemmological expert and tutor Eric Emms to test pearl and gemstones at its Hatton Garden headquarters. Eric Emms teaches gemstone courses at Sir John Cass School of Art, media and Design, London Metropolitan University.
Goldsmith: October
Samantha Johnson, master engraver and two-times winner of the Jacques Cartier Memorial Award is profiled. She began her career at London Metropolitan University’s Sir John Cass School of Art, Media and Design.
FACULTY OF COMPUTING:
www.pcauthority.com/au: 14 October
www.1up.com: 24 October
DS:London in association with the London Games Festival Fringe hope up to 500 gamers will turn up to an event at London Metropolitan University’s Rocket complex on 25 October. The challenge is set to break world records and will be in support of Children in Need.
FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES:
The Times: 25 October
Dr Simon Moore, psychologist at London Metropolitan University comments on the pros and cons of allowing children to go trick or treating.
HUMANITIES, ARTS, LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION:
Sunday Telegraph: 26 October
London Metropolitan University researchers have found that many teachers have a poor grasp of changes to their pension scheme.
Times Higher Education: 30 October
Gerald Martin, a senior researcher at London Metropolitan University’s Caribbean Studies Centre has published a book on writer, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Islington Tribune: 24 October
Clem Seecharan, Professor of Caribbean studies at London Metropolitan University, Dr Catherine Castle, Programme Director and Susan Pike, Dean of Humanities accepted an award for preserving and promoting Caribbean culture. They received the award at the Carib-Brits Royale EduCentre awards ceremony.
LONDON METROPOLITAN BUSINESS SCHOOL:
Re:Locate: October
Sue Shortland, principal lecturer in HR Management at London Metropolitan University suggests ways in which traveller’s tales can be used to assist business mobility.
Times: 8 October
Professor Moorad Choudhry, of London Metropolitan University comments on an economics story (October 6) looking at the problems affecting the banking sector.
Sun: 9 October
Business woman Kanya King is profiled. She is a visiting professor at London Metropolitan University.
Times Higher Education: 9 October
Nick Haeffner of London Metropolitan University comments on an article discussing use of ‘isms’ such as Marxism, Feminism and Bushisms.
ABTA Magazine: October
The 2008 Shine Awards for travel, tourism and hospitality winners will be announced on 26 November at London Metropolitan University.
www.lawyerpress.com: 31 October
www.pr-canada.net: 4 November
Law Society’s Gazette: 30 October
New Start: 31 October
International law firm Freshfields is partnering with Youth at Risk, a groundbreaking new initiative working with disengaged young people. London Metropolitan University is to be involved.
RESEARCH INSTITUTES:
Zest: October
In an article looking at the nutrient content of food, research by Professor Michael Crawford of London Metropolitan University’s IBCHN is used to explain why chicken consumed today has less nutrients than chicken in 1970.
Yorkshire Post: 29 October
Daily Telegraph: 29 October
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph: 29 October
Ed Balls, Schools Secretary comments on the failure of healthy eating plans in schools. He supports his comments with London Metropolitan University’s Nutrition Policy Unit research.
THE WOMEN'S LIBRARY:
Guardian: 1 October
A film about Lupe Yoli, the outrageous Cuban soul singer known as "La Lupe", is to to screened at the Women's Library on 9 October.
Writer’s News: October
TNT Magazine: 27 October
Newham Recorder: 23 October & 29 October
Stratford & Newham Express: 31 October
"Between the Covers", an exhibition exploring 300 years of Women’s Magazines at the Women's Library is recommended.
SPORT:
Kentish Gazette: 2 October
London Metropolitan University’s Men’s Basketball team kick off their Division 2 games with a victory over league champions Plymouth Raiders II.
Independent: 23 October
www.e4s.co.uk: 24 October
Article examines how doing a sports-related Masters course can give students a valuable insight into the sports industry and enhance their employability. London Metropolitan University courses are recommended.
London Paper: 16 October
Trafalgar square was packed with thousands of people celebrating Britain’s success at the Olympics. The crowd included pupils from the Sir John Cass Foundation in Aldgate.
CURRENT STUDENTS:
www.time.com: 9 October
Bergur Finnbogason, an Icelandic student at London Metropolitan University is interviewed in a piece on the Icelandic economy.
H & F News: 7 October
Ortise Williams, a student at London Metropolitan University is achieving success in X-Factor boyband JLS.
Voice: 13 October
New Nation: 27 October
Daniel De-Gale, the young leukaemia sufferer who inspired a surge in black bone-marrow donors has passed away. Daniel was studying BSc Sports Therapy at London Metropolitan University.
Buckinghamshire Advertiser: 30 October
Malika Ferguson, a final year student of music and media management at London Metropolitan University is releasing her first single. She recently won the Hugo Urban Rules competition.
ALUMNI:
www.walesonline.co.uk: 10 October
Western Mail:10 October
London Metropolitan University’s final-year show made one student’s career take-off. Llyr Williams’s talent was spotted by Jake West, director of Evil Aliens, a horror comedy film. Williams now works for Welsh production company, Dinamo, who were commissioned to produce the special effects for a new Hollywood sci-fi film, Mutant Chronicles.
Independent: 9 October
Des Pratt, winner of the Durham MBA/Independent Newspaper scholarship, a £20,000 full fee grant, began his university life at London Guildhall University, now London Metropolitan University.
www.pharmalive.com: 27 October
Aleksandra Bisanz a London Metropolitan University graduate is to join Photosound’s in-house interactive media team.
Goldsmith: October
Alfred Terry, a jewellery designer graduate of London Metropolitan University’s Sir John Cass School of Art, Media and Design is profiled.
www.fibre2fashion.com: 23 October
Anthony Roussel, a London Metropolitan University graduate has his jewellery design recommended.
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk: 16 October
Agnieszka Lenton, an MA HR Development student at London Metropolitan University has won a prize at the annual CIPD awards ceremony.
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