What The Papers Say September 2008
(Individual campus news follows below)
Clare Evenden advised students to look at the banks with the best terms rather than just the freebies and to claim the bursaries that they are entitled in the Independent.
According to the News Shopper, students from Greenwich starred in a series of new web videos on the university admissions service (UCAS) website to encourage others to take up opportunities in higher education.
Times Higher Education and Kent on Sunday reported on the appointment of Chris Price as Campus Director at University Centre Folkestone.
The people of Romney Marsh are being offered a free two week business course called Step Up To Business by the University Centre Folkestone and Greenwich, according to the Folkestone Herald.
Engineer Online reported that the Technology Strategy Board has provided funds for Greenwich and partners for the ENDVIEW project which will deliver enhanced display viewability of dynamic images through the application of high-performance LED arrays and novel optics systems. Other partners include GE Aviation Systems, University of Abertay Dundee, the National Physical Laboratory, Thin Film Solutions, Raymarine, NCR Financial Solutions Group, and Design LED Products.
Health Investor reported that Robert Naylor, Chief Executive of University College London, is a science alumnus of Greenwich.
According to HGV Ireland website, the UK Freight Transport Association has appointed Dr Sharon Ryan as Head of Research. She was previously a research adviser at Greenwich.
The New Statesman reported on a round table discussion including Dr Margaret Noble at the British Academy on the developing role of universities in areas such as innovation, regeneration and inward investment.
According to the Brighton Argus, the University of Sussex was the most improved university in the National Student Satisfaction Survey 2008 with the exception of Greenwich.
Shameless star Amanda Ryan is the daughter of a Greenwich lecturer, according to the Nuneaton Telegraph.
According to South East Business and Kent Director, Maxim PR, that work for Greenwich and others, has been shortlisted for an award by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
Greenwich
Business
The Centre for Indian Business has appointed Mukul Kasliwal as Chairman, according to South East Business.
An article in the Sun about hairdressing as a career referred to the Foundation Degree in Salon Management run by Bexley College and Greenwich.
In Personnel Today, Professor of Employment Relations, Sue Corby, argues that closing the public/private sector gap in human resource management needs more than rhetoric. She and colleagues have produced a book on the subject called Rethinking Reward.
Computing & Mathematical Sciences
Researchers from the Universities of Greenwich, Ulster and Liverpool have completed a three and a half year study into the evacuation of the twin towers with survivors of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre according to PA News, Flight International, British Forces Radio, AP, Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe (French service), Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe (Russian service), Sky News Radio (syndicated), Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, German Public Radio ARD/SWR, the World, Public Radio International, Spanish National Radio, Radio Zet (Poland), Antena 3 (Romania), El Mundo, Cihan News (Turkey), Indian Express, Glasgow Daily Record, Insurance Day and Daily Sport. Together with the following websites the Guardian, Science Daily, BBC London, Turkish Daily News, Norwich Union Risk Services, Australian based MSN 9, Spanish based Soitu and Scientific American.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/09/september11.usa
http://www.nurs.co.uk/news/articles/cms/10896227396264239198869_1.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/09/10/greenwich_wtc_911_feature.shtml
Professor Galea also gave advice about where to sit in an aircraft and counting the rows of seats from the exits in the event of poor visibility in Glamour magazine.
Tony Mann reviewed a book called The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules our Lives in Times Higher Education.
Humanities & Social Sciences
Sarah Greer considered concerns about new proposed pre-action protocol for mortgage arrears in the Legal Executive Journal.
A book by James Watson, Visiting Lecturer in Media Studies, called Media Communication: An Introduction to Theory and Process was reviewed in Times Higher Education.
The News Shopper reported that mature student Kate Martin has attained a first class honours degree. Kate (44) has been nominated for the Francis Duke Memorial prize and her dissertation has also been selected to represent Greenwich for the national History Today prize.
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/education/ednews/display.var.2451022.0.balancing_life_with_learning.php
Greenwich Maritime Institute
PhD graduate Cathryn Pearce had an article published titled A Lurid Tale of Lighthouse Keeper and Wrecking in the Isles of Scilly in a new online journal launched by the Maritime Museum of Falmouth according to the West Briton.
General campus news
The Wharf reported that the campus was open as part of London Open Day.
The County Down Spectator and Newtownards Spectator described the campus as being the location for the film, The Duchess.
According to Guardian Unlimited website, the campus was part of the London Open House event.
Avery Hill
Architecture & Construction
A major attempt to meet demand for skilled building workers in Kent has been welcomed by regional experts according to Medway Messenger, KM Extra and Kent on Sunday.
Head of School, Professor Richard Hayward, argued that architecture schools are not turning into factory farms in Building Design.
Safety & Health Practitioner reported that Hays Health & Safety had given an award for the Best Overall Student at Greenwich to Jeannine Cassar.
Landscape Management graduate Toby Buckland has been chosen as the main presenter of Gardeners’ World according to Teignmouth News, Hastings & St.Leonards Observer Bexhill on Sea Observer, and the Dawlish Gazette.
Keith Jones was interviewed by Time FM (local radio station for SE London) about his impact of extreme weather research.
The Financial Times had an article about the lecturer Jonathan Tuckey who specialises in converting old buildings.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/401317de-8a98-11dd-a76a-0000779fd18c.html
Environmental Health graduate, Rob Halford and his team from RH Environmental have produced an online tool according to Environmental Health News.
Education & Training
Carrol Powell who runs the First Steps Pre-School in Blackheath took the Early Years Professional Status according to the London Paper.
Health & Social Care
Research by Professor Ros Corney shows that women are more prone to problem gambling than men according to the Manchester Evening News.
Professor Liz Meerabeau addressed a meeting on heart disease prevention and treatment organised by the Medway Primary Care Trust, according to the Medway Messenger.
Medway
School of Engineering
Atkins is working with Greenwich to attract more ethnic talent in the industry, according to the Independent.
Plumbing Heating & Air Movement News publicised the new Public Health Engineering degree.
Tutu Aina, Communications Systems & Software Engineering graduate, has starred in a UCAS video to encourage others to go to university, according to the Dartford Messenger.
According to Your Medway Colin Fuller, the Commodore of Medway Cruising Club is a Greenwich Civil Engineering graduate.
School of Science
Eighty young scientists from all around the world have taken part in a conference hosted by the school about polymer colloids which helps manufacturers produce better paints, inks, pharmaceuticals and detergents, according to Your Medway.
Sports Science student, Nathan Scott, was a member of what Simon Cowell described as the ‘worst boyband that I’ve ever seen’ according to Medway Messenger, Medway Adscene, KM Extra and Medway News. Nathan and his friends from Walderwood entered X-Factor.
Colin Hills was interviewed by Time FM (local radio station for SE London) about the nomination of Carbon 8 for a Times Higher Award.
Natural Resources Institute
In the International Herald Tribune, economist Ben Bennett said at an aid meeting in Accra, Ghana, that there was likely to be a period of bilateral negotiations with African countries after the collapse of the world trade talks in Doha.
According to ENDS Report, NRI is among the organisations supporting AdMit, a new alternative to carbon offsets.
Professor John Morton argued that labelling schemes should be used to select meat sustainably raised on land unsuitable for crops and market reforms should unlock the livestock raising potential of Drylands in a debate about whether eating less meat will save the planet in a letter to the Observer and on the Guardian Unlimited website.
According to Reuters website and Food & Beverage International the Baobab tree fruit has received approval from the EU following a report by Ben Bennett from NRI.
General campus news
Medway Messenger and Kent Messenger reported that prospective students can book tours round the campus.
Chatham’s hidden history and its World Heritage Site application will be the subject of a Pembroke lecture next month, according to Your Medway and the Medway News.
The campus is hosting a meeting on heart disease prevention and treatment organised by the Medway Primary Care Trust, according to the Medway Standard and Medway News.
Greenwich is a partner in the Medway Innovation Centre according to an interview in Kent Business with Councillor Jane Chitty, Portfolio Holder for Medway Strategic Development and Economic Growth.
The campus was preparing to welcome almost 2,000 new students in Freshers’ Week according to Medway Messenger, 1,000 from Greenwich, 600 from Kent and 250 from Canterbury Christ Church.
Kings Hill
Kentish Saturday Observer mentioned the Kings Hill Conference Centre in an article about facilities at Kings Hill.
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