What the Papers Say May 2005
General university news
(Individual campus news follows below)
"Cash-strapped universities have moved en masse to levy the maximum fee. Three exceptions, Leeds Metropolitan (£2,000), Greenwich (£2,500) and Thames Valley (£2,700) hope to carve a distinctive image by offering cheaper degrees," according to the Times in extracts from its latest Good University Guide. Greenwich has risen two places in Pharmacy & Pharmacology, to 15th. Building is rated joint 20th in the country, up from 24th last year.
The 74th birthday of former Vice-Chancellor Norbert Singer appeared in the Birthdays section of the Times and the Guardian.
The Guardian Weekly reported that Greenwich was one of a number of universities offering pre-masters foundation courses for international students.
Student volunteers finished a nature-themed mural and designed a sensory garden for residents at the Westcombe Park Elderly Care Home reported the News Shopper.
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/lewgreennews/
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According to the Bromley Times Anne Garrett (65), who was the Green candidate for Bromley & Chislehurst constituency in the General Election, is a lecturer at the university.
The forthcoming awards of honorary degrees to Richard Rogers, David Puttnam and others appeared in the Greenwich Mercury and Bexley Mercury.
A joint event between the University Choir and Big Band at the Trafalgar pub in Greenwich was publicised in the News Shopper and Greenwich Mercury.
Avery Hill
Health & Social Care
The course on the MRSA ‘superbug’ that will be run by Julie Bowden appeared in the Medway Messenger and Medway News.
Dr Pam Maras explained that temper tantrums are a normal part of child development in The Voice.
Gravesend Messenger said that Greenwich was among those who attended an NHS careers day at Darent Valley hospital.
Anne-Marie Ruston said that research by her team pointed to the importance of reputation, waiting times and ease of access to patients’ choice of hospital during a meeting of the Medway Patient and Public forum according to the Medway Messenger.
Loraine Redmond, a social work graduate, who works for the Lambeth Youth Offending Team was the focus of the Careers pages in the Evening Standard.
Architecture & Construction
Tom Turner reviewed a book in Green Places on garden festivals and their significant contribution to the theory of landscape architecture.
Andrew Wilson said that many people are surprised by the complexity of the garden design profession and that the longer training the better in Garden Design Journal.
A newly started landscape company run by a father and daughter includes Garden Design graduate Maddy Champion according to the Kent & Sussex Courier.
Architects’ Journal listed the school as the 15th best in the UK after an Education survey of the AJ100. (a grouping of the top 100 architects).
Fifteen Garden Design students have produced restoration plans for Gillingham Park which will be displayed at the Cozenton Park Garden Festival in Rainham according to the KM Extra.
Period Living & Traditional Homes listedthe university’s Brooking Collection as a source of advice on old locks.
An article on ways to update old windows in Country Homes & Interiors included the workshops run by the Brooking Collection.
General campus news
The Bexley Times, Greenwich Mercury and Greenwich News Shopper all reported on the plans for new buildings at Avery Hill. The headlines were ‘Million pound building plans’, ‘Campus revamp’ and ‘University aiming to improve facilities.’
The British Thyroid Society held a meeting in the Norbert Singer lecture theatre according to the Lewisham & Catford Mercury.
The Engine Room Café received the 100th certificate for excellent food hygiene standards awarded by Greenwich Council according to the News Shopper.
Maritime Greenwich
Humanities
According to ExpressIndia.com Alpana Nayak, who teaches Odissi dance to children with special needs for a NGO in Ghaziabad, found her prior experience teaching Hindi through music and dance at the University of Greenwich very helpful.
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=128209
A feature in the News Shopper focussed on Jean Brown (61) who is just about to finish a HND on professional writing at North West Kent College and will be joining the university in September.
Business
Dr Hantang Qi was interviewed in the most widely circulated Chinese newspaper in Europe, Sing Tao Daily, on the trade dispute between China and the EU about the surge in Chinese textile imports. He urged the textile manufacturers in China not to purely on the advantage of low cost labour but to restructure their industry to create some world class brands.
Metin Pekin, the owner of Paragon Quality Foods, which makes burgers, kebabs, Greek/Turkish kofte, and marinaded chicken, is an Economics graduate according to Food Manufacture magazine.
According to Greenwich Time (a local council newspaper) a new chamber of commerce specifically aimed at students has been set up by the university and Lewisham College.
Lecturer Nick Wilde presented a football shirt to Charlton Football Club Chief Executive on behalf of Buenos Aires based Boca Juniors, reported the Charlton FC website. Nick is involved with marketing projects for the club.
http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=22195
Computing & Mathematical Sciences
The AirExodus computer programme designed by the Fire Safety Engineering Group has been approved for use by the Civil Aviation Authority according to Flight International.
Budding computer-based musicians and fledgling video makers can now sign up to a pioneering Greenwich degree in Entertainment Technology according to an online film and television production directory.
www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?ID=40510
Education & Training
A feature in the Times Education Supplement focused on the return of Garnett College alumnus and journalist Stephen Jones to see the work of the Department of Post Compulsory Education & Training almost 30 years after he trained there. He contrasted its bland surroundings in an ordinary 60s building on the edge of a council estate with the Old Royal Naval College.
Greenwich Maritime Institute
The public lecture by Professor Roger Knight on Nelson and British Intelligence was publicised by the Greenwich Mercury.
General campus news
Four exhibitions by final year students from the schools of Business, Humanities, Architecture & Construction and Computing & Mathematical Sciences were publicised
in the News Shopper and the Greenwich Time (a local council newspaper).
A speech about how the legislature had suffered during military rule by Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomione at the Nigerian Students’ Society Awards ceremony was further reported on by All Africa.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200504270137.html
The Greenwich Society is holding its annual meeting next month at the campus according to the News Shopper.
A book signing by Dr Colin White, who gave the annual lecture for the Friends of Greenwich Park in King William Court, was publicised by the News Shopper.
The campus hosted a revision club for local GCSE students led by student ambassadors according to Greenwich Time (a local council newspaper). The article included a large colour photo outside the entrance to Dreanought Library.
Medway
Medway School of Engineering
The start of construction of the laboratories for the Wolfson Centre appeared in the Medway Messenger, Powder Reporter online, Materials Handling World online and US based Powder and Bulk.com
www.powdereporter.co.uk/may2005.htm
http://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/bsp/10130/ews.asp?
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www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/news_center/
publish/article_00626.shtml
The new IT Management for Business degree was mentioned in an article in Communication News about the failure of some IT graduates to join the industry.
The visit by Colin Clinton, President of the Institution of Civil Engineering, appeared in South East Business.
School of Science
A UCAS Extra supplement in the Independent interviewed Richard Blackburn about what Biosciences degrees are and some of the options available.
It also appeared on the Dallas based science news website RedNova.com
www.rednova.com/news/science/152106/bioscience_the_science_of_finding_solutions/
The Engineer focussed on an Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) project that Greenwich is working on with 27 other partners to develop cost effective multi-functional 3D miniaturised devices.
Pharmaceutical Science student Selios Kargotis was the focus of an article in the Dartford Times about local members of the Territorial Army.
Sports Science lecturer and international throwing coach Mark Chapman was mentioned as one of the experts providing training for budding athletes at a new sports scheme in Bexley according to the News Shopper.
Natural Resources Institute
The Guardian reported on research published in Nature by the Free University of Berlin, Rothamsted Research and Greenwich proving that bees pass on the location of rich nectar discoveries by performing a ‘waggle dance’. It also appeared on the US based website Science Daily.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/05/050512114116.htm
The public lecture by Dr David Evans on new advances help to protect crops from disease was given advance publicity in the Medway Messenger.
Food & Drink Network UK magazine had a general article about NRI as part of National Food Safety Week.
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press mentioned Greenwich as part of a Department for International Development consortium project worth £2.5 million to tackle poverty in three continents.
General campus news
An article about the Lambert Review and how to improve links between universities and business by Professor Alan Reed appeared in Kent on Sunday.
www.kentonsunday.co.uk/editions/2005_05_15/pdfs/rop/br_121_rop.pdf
Part of the Pembroke building was used as the basis of a picture quiz in the Medway Messenger. The answer described it as the University of Greenwich.
A feature in Refurb projects about the regeneration of Chatham Maritime and the Universities at Medway project included mention of Greenwich.
The Nelson lectures, being held at the campus in April, October and November, were mentioned in the What’s On supplement in the Medway Messenger, Medway Matters (local council newspaper), Medway Standard, Ashford & Tenterden Adscene and Canterbury Adscene.
The success of a Greenwich sports team was reported on by Kent Online. A five-a-side football team ‘cemented their position as Division 2 pace setters with a 4-0 win over Kingswood.
www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/localSport.asp?ammos_id=255128
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