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Medway School of Pharmacy salutes its postgraduates
Medway School of Pharmacy is celebrating another ‘first’ after six of its students collected the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. The students, who were honoured in a ceremony at Rochester Cathedral last week, became the first cohort from the School to complete the Pg Dip GPP programme. The latter is a part-time, Master’s-level course run over three years, designed to equip registered pharmacists with the advanced professional skills and knowledge needed in their careers.
Date of release: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
United Nations’ Special Advocate HRH Princess Máxima to address Microfinance Conference
Microfinance and providing financial services to the world’s poor will be the subject of a two-day conference at the University of Greenwich, on Monday, 6 and Tuesday, 7 September.
Date of release: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Staff and students from University of Greenwich complete charity run
Three students and four members of staff representing the University of Greenwich campuses of Greenwich, Avery Hill and Medway, ran the Asics British 10 kilometre run in London.
Date of release: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Summer School experience
The University of Greenwich is holding its ninth annual Summer School, this time in partnership with the British Music Experience, a national museum of popular music at The O2 on the Greenwich Peninsula.
Date of release: Friday, July 16, 2010
University of Greenwich research students present new ideas to universities minister
Three postgraduate students from the University of Greenwich presented their research work to David Willetts MP, the new Minister for Universities and Science at a reception at the House of Commons.
Date of release: Friday, July 16, 2010
University of Greenwich Deputy Vice-Chancellors complete charity cycle ride
Professors Neil Garrod and Tom Barnes, both Deputy Vice-Chancellors at the University of Greenwich, cycled from Brussels to London to raise money for the university’s charity which helps students in need.
Date of release: Friday, July 16, 2010
Student wins prestigious awards at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
James Clarke, a graduating student in Landscape Architecture from the University of Greenwich, has won a Gold Award at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
Date of release: Friday, July 16, 2010
University of Greenwich to help boost Namibia's economy
Namibia’s rich source of natural oils, fruits and wild plants are in increasing demand around the world for their cosmetic, medicinal and health-giving properties. Now the University of Greenwich is helping local people bring their harvests to the global market and boost their economy.
Date of release: Friday, July 16, 2010
Voyage begins for university Chaplain
Reverend Chris Baker, a chaplain at the University of Greenwich, has set sail around the UK this week to raise money for students facing financial hardship. Chris is sailing on his own Achilles 24 Meltemi boat for the 1,500 mile, 42 day, trip. The boat relies entirely on wind and sea energy to power the onboard systems.
Date of release: Thursday, July 8, 2010
University law research to help honeybees
The health and welfare of UK honeybees are under threat from a combination of pests, pathogens and pesticides. Yet some of the problems facing honeybees and leading to the collapse of many hives may be made worse if there are no adequate laws and regulations in place to protect them.
Date of release: Thursday, July 8, 2010
University appoints security studies expert to lead Greenwich Maritime Institute
The University of Greenwich has appointed a security studies expert, Professor Christopher Bellamy, to be the new Director of the Greenwich Maritime Institute (GMI). This multidisciplinary centre for postgraduate teaching, research and consultancy works in the fields of maritime policy, history, economics and labour relations with a particular emphasis on the global nature of modern shipping.
Date of release: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Tessa Sanderson CBE welcomed to University of Greenwich health and social care event
Inspirational personalities were invited to speak at a University of Greenwich event aimed at people working locally in the health and social care sector.
Date of release: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
University team scoops top European Pharmacy prize
A University of Greenwich project raising higher education standards in Europe for people deciding which drugs should be available for distribution has gained a top accolade from the European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy.
Date of release: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Sir David Walker to launch new corporate risk centre at University of Greenwich
If we do not strengthen corporate governance in UK board rooms, then the economic performance of our companies will continue to suffer. That is the stark warning that Sir David Walker, the internationally respected banker who last year reviewed the state of corporate governance in the UK banking industry, will give during a forthcoming inaugural address at the University of Greenwich.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
University hosts international conference on job skills
The University of Greenwich at Medway is leading part of an international project aiming to provide postgraduate students in sub-Saharan Africa with the high-level skills and entrepreneurial flair now being demanded by employers. Representatives of three Nigerian, one South African and three UK universities held an Education Partnerships in Africa project conference at the University of Greenwich’s School of Engineering, at Chatham Maritime, on Tuesday, June 22.
Date of release: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Open evening on course to train new teachers
People considering taking up a career teaching in a secondary school are invited to a special open evening at the University of Greenwich on Wednesday, July 7, to find out more about the training opportunities now available.
Date of release: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
University donates gym machines to young sports enthusiasts
A £150,000 refurbishment programme at the University of Greenwich at Medway gym has provided an unexpected boost for sports enthusiasts at a Kent school and a leading rugby club.
Date of release: Monday, June 21, 2010
University of Greenwich wins prestigious award for international strategy
The University of Greenwich won the award for 'Outstanding International Strategy' at the Times Higher Education Leadership & Management Awards ceremony in London on Thursday, June 19.
Date of release: Monday, June 21, 2010
Make your business greener and more efficient
The University of Greenwich is hosting a free event to help local and regional businesses discover how they can become greener and save money. The “Green Up – Profit Through Efficiency” event, organised in partnership with the South East London Chamber of Commerce and South East Enterprise, is being held at the Greenwich campus on the evening of Tuesday, July 13 from 5pm to 9pm.
Date of release: Friday, June 18, 2010
Lottery grant to help improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people
The University of Greenwich, the Metro Centre and Ergo Consulting have jointly won funding for research into the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people. An award of £500,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Research Programme will be used to fund a national survey across England of 15,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people aged 16 to 24.
Date of release: Friday, June 18, 2010
Life-saving research at University of Greenwich listed in top ten discoveries
A research breakthrough at the University of Greenwich has been named as one of the ten most important discoveries to be made in a UK university over the past 60 years. A poll of UK academics has recognised the university’s work on controlling the tsetse fly in Africa, which is helping to combat the fatal disease, sleeping sickness.
Date of release: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Public lecture on pastoralists
What are pastoralists and why are they among the world’s poorest, most vulnerable and marginalised people? That is the question Professor John Morton will be asking at his inaugural professorial lecture at the University of Greenwich at Medway.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Chaplain to sail solo around the UK to raise funds for charity
The Reverend Chris Baker, a chaplain from the University of Greenwich, is sailing solo around the UK to raise funds for the university’s charity which helps students in need. Chris will embark on his first solo voyage on Monday, July 5 at 9am from the River Thames in Greenwich, next to the university’s campus.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Staff and students raise money for good cause
Raising as much money as they can for the University of Greenwich’s Alumni Fund is the aim of staff and students taking part in a 10 kilometre run. Sharon Perera from the Kent & Medway Lifelong Learning Network and Paul Saxton, a marine engineering technology student from the university’s Medway Campus, will be donning their running shoes for the Asics British 10k London Run.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
University launches new research centre for children, schools and families
A new research centre that draws upon psychological research to help reduce social and educational exclusion, raise youth aspirations and enhance family, community and social well-being will be launched on Friday, June 18. The University of Greenwich Research Centre for Children, Schools & Families is directed by Pam Maras, Professor of Social and Educational Psychology, and will provide research advice and consultancy in partnership with external organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
University's Stockwell Street proposals open to public
A public exhibition of design proposals for the University of Greenwich’s new development on Stockwell Street opens on Thursday, July 1. Local residents and businesses have been invited to give feedback on the university’s plans to invest £76 million in a new building on the site, which will be home to a university library, TV studios and the School of Architecture & Construction. This will allow more of the university’s activities to be based in Greenwich, alongside its main campus in the Old Royal Naval College.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Conference explores the problems faced by gay asylum seekers
The support available to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers and refugees is the subject of a conference being held at the University of Greenwich.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Otto Pankok exhibition
The Stephen Lawrence Gallery hosts an exhibition by painter and printmaker Otto Pankok (1893-1966), an important figure within German Expressionism during the 1920s.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Open day to raise awareness of learning disabilities
The issues faced by people with learning disabilities in accessing healthcare services, is the subject of an open day at the University of Greenwich. The event is being held during National Learning Disability Week, which is an annual national campaign to raise awareness about the issues that are important to people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Date of release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
University researcher recognised for contribution to European aerospace technology
A University of Greenwich postgraduate research student, has won the Best PhD Research Prize at the IMPRESS Project meeting held in Budapest, Hungary.
Date of release: Monday, June 14, 2010
University of Greenwich Deputy Vice-Chancellors to cycle across Europe for charity
Professors Neil Garrod and Tom Barnes, both Deputy Vice-Chancellors at the University of Greenwich, will be cycling from Brussels to London to raise money for the university’s charity which helps students in need.
Date of release: Thursday, June 3, 2010
University of Greenwich joins forces with Tata Consultancy Services for India conference
The University of Greenwich is delighted to announce that Tata Consultancy Services is the university’s strategic partner for the forthcoming conference, Doing Business in India. Tata Consultancy Services will provide their own expert speakers at the conference, and representatives from some of their high profile customers and partners will also take to the podium.
Date of release: Thursday, May 20, 2010
University of Greenwich rowers win Medway boat races
The University of Greenwich was triumphant in the Universities at Medway Boat Race, which took place on Saturday, May 15 over a 2.6km (1.6 mile) course from Cuxton, to the west of the M2 Bridge, to the Rochester Esplanade.
Date of release: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Greenwich students embedded with Royal Navy during exercise
Two students from the University of Greenwich have been embedded with the Royal Navy during an exercise called Joint Warrior. They helped the media teams covering the exercise off the coast of Scotland to produce daily papers and news broadcasts for those taking part.
Date of release: Thursday, May 20, 2010
New virtual training tool for social workers piloted by University of Greenwich
Social workers will soon be able to act out, in the safety of a virtual world, potentially difficult or dangerous encounters with families of children thought to be at risk of harm.
Date of release: Monday, May 17, 2010
A celebration of talent as student work goes on show
Final year shows of student work are being held across the University of Greenwich this summer, with over a thousand students putting their degree and diploma projects on display.
Date of release: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Economists debate banking regulation at the University of Greenwich
Two distinguished speakers from the world of finance will be sharing their insights into the subject of banking regulation, in two talks at the University of Greenwich on Wednesday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 18.
Date of release: Monday, May 10, 2010
University of Greenwich graduate to appear on Channel 4 show
Landscape architect Ian Kitson is to appear on a new prime time series on Channel 4, on the evening of Thursday, May 20. Ian is a graduate of the University of Greenwich and runs his own successful landscape architecture and garden design business.
Date of release: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
400,000 cats and dogs killed in four days in World War Two: Oxford Historian speaks at the University of Greenwich
Illustrated lecture about 'The Great British Cat and Dog Massacre of World War Two'
Date of release: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Students aim for Medway Boat Race honours
Students are getting ready to renew their sporting rivalry as they prepare for the fourth annual Universities at Medway Boat Race which begins at 2pm on Saturday, May 15.
Date of release: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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