What The Papers Say January 2010
General university news
(Individual campus news follows below)
According to the Times Tessa Blackstone argued that as women are living much longer and that 65 is more like 45 was 40 years ago why should women retire at 60.
Debi Hayes has been appointed Head of Partnership according to Times Higher Education. She was Head of School of Creative Enterprise at the University of the Arts.
Greenwich is among those that have supported the appeal to provide a permanent display for the Greenwich Millennium Embroideries at the Greenwich Heritage Centre according to the Greenwich Time.
News Shopper reported that Tony Wright, Audio-visual Manager, created jingles for Chris Evans BBC 2 Radio Show in which he sang lyrics in the style of Nat King Cole, Neil Diamond and Dean Martin.
Opera singer Ryan Morgan has sung with the University of Greenwich Choir according to the Cork Evening Echo.
Greenwich Admirals Rugby League Club use the University of Greenwich athletics ground in Kidbrooke Lane according to the Rugby Leaguer & League Express.
Greenwich
Business
Indian based Hindustan, Amar Ujula, Rashtriya Sahara, Indian Express, Jagaran City and Navbharth Times reported on the International Conference on Brand Management (ICBM) organised by the university’s Centre for Indian Business and the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad.
Rob Robson, lecturer in Career Development, had an article published in Chartered Secretary about effective note-taking.
James Kennell reviewed Olympic Cities; 2012 and the remaking of London in New Start.
According to Abu Dhabi based The National Stephen Thomas, Professor of Energy Studies said that US and European regulators can cause long delays and additional costs.
Charmaine Kemp, Business and Marketing graduate, has set up a Dartford based business supplying and recycling mobility products called Wheelie Good Mobility supported by the Princes Trust according to Kent on Saturday.
According to Indonesian based Jakarta Globe, David Hall, Director of the Public Services International Research Unit, said that the privatisation of electrical supply had a mixed record although it had been successful in Chile.
According to Softpedia website Stephen Thomas will argue that nuclear power and competitive markets are not the answer for future energy demands in his inaugural lecture.
Tourism lecturer Samantha Chaperon has graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a PhD in philosophy reported the Jersey Evening Post.
James Kennell was interviewed on the BBC TV programme Newsroom South East about the economic crisis and regeneration, with a focus on Margate and the regeneration of seaside towns.
The Sunday Herald reported comments on the possible water privatisation in Scotland by Emanuele Lobina from the Public Services International Research Unit.
According to Indian based DNA magazine Greenwich has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad.
Quality Times (The Institute of Directors in India magazine) reported that Colin Coulson-Thomas gave a talk at a corporate governance summit.
Computing & Mathematical Sciences
Nepalese student Tshering Lama who is studying Computing and Business at Greenwich thanked Portsmouth & Southsea Rotary Club for their support according to Portsmouth News.
According to Engineering Designer Greenwich was awarded the ‘Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education Awards for computer modelling on the Cutty Sark.
Humanities & Social Sciences
A retired Philosophy lecturer, Mark Sevia, who now works in a charity shop helped out by dressing up as Santa to great success according to Nottingham.co.uk
Greenwich Maritime Institute
Portsmouth News reported that a new book on Admiral Byng had been written by Chris Ware. In 1756 Byng was held prisoner in Queen Anne Court which is now part of the University of Greenwich prior to his trial and execution.
General campus news
The £30 million loan that Greenwich took out when moving to the Old Royal Naval College was mentioned on Risk.net. The University of Cambridge may be raising one for £300 million.
Eastern Daily Press reported that ‘Wren’s Old Royal Naval College (now the main campus of the University of Greenwich)’ is sited next to Greenwich Park.
Avery Hill
Architecture & Construction
Sarah Eberle, garden designer was profiled in Hampshire Life.
Professor Alan Powers reviewed a biography of artists Jon and Myfanwy Piper by Frances Spalding in Apollo magazine.
Education & Training
Christine Bailey who holds a professional teaching qualification in food and health looked at protein powders in an article for Functional Sports Nutrition Journal.
Felicity Hilditch, Head of Primary Education, is the co-author of Images of India CD compiled for Key Stage 2 according to the Magazine of the Geographical Association.
In a letter to the Guardian Patrick Ainley argued for a united response to proposed cuts in higher education funding.
Professor Ian McNay pointed out that wellbeing initiatives in education are doomed to fail in a letter to Times Higher Education.
Health & Social Care
According to Youth Work Now Sam Coates who did a postgraduate diploma in youth work at Greenwich is project officer for Trelya working with children and young people at risk of social exclusion in West Cornwall.
Jill Stewart, is co-editor of a new book titled Professional Practice in Public Health according to Environmental Health News.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Farnham Herald a Facebook campaign has been started to raise the money to fly back Psychology graduate Daniel Eley to the UK. Daniel used to work with street children in South America and was teaching English at a school in Cali. He sustained severe spinal injuries while in a remote region of Colombia.
Harry Chummun was the co-author of an article about ecstasy use reducing cognition in the British Journal of Nursing.
General campus news
The listed ladies lavatory at Mansion site appeared in the Odds and Quads feature in Times Higher Education.
Bromley Times, News Shopper, Greenwich Mercury, Herne Bay Gazette, Faversham News and This Is Local London website publicised a Valentine's Day concert by the University of Greenwich Big Band in aid of the Stella Rogers appeal at the campus.
Lewisham Mercury and Greenwich Time (council newsletter) reported that the Galatea statue in the Winter Gardens has been cleaned and restored.
Medway
School of Engineering
Materials World publicised a number of courses that are going to be run at the Wolfson Centre including Powder Containment, Quality in Powder Handling and the Storage and Discharge of Powders.
School of Science
A front cover storyin Masthead (newsletter of the South East London Chamber of Commerce) and a double page spread in South East Business reported that Colin Hills and Paula Carey were guests of the Prime Minister who praised them for their ground-breaking green invention which captures carbon dioxide and turns it into rock. It simultaneously converts contaminated soil and industrial waste into harmless pebbles which can be recycled as a construction material.
According to Herne Bay Gazette and Kentish Gazette Debbie Bartlett accepted an environment award for her contribution to preparing environmental students for the world of work. She has also been awarded a fellowship by the Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (IEEM).
South East Business profiled Carbon 8.
Natural Resources Institute
Gabriella Gibson and fellow researchers have discovered that mosquitoes rely on the sound that they make with their wings to attract a mate of the right species according to Asian Age, Eureka Alert, World Science, Business Standard, UPI.com, Science Now and Tonic.
The Financial Times reported NRI research showed that a stimulation in the baobab trade overseas could increase the households involved in Southern Africa from 1.9 million to 2.5 million.
Potato Review reported that Greenwich is taking part in research about the suppression of potato sprouting. Sugar accumulation will be monitored to ensure that treatments preserve crop quality without affecting fry colours.
Medway Messenger gave advance publicity for the To Spray or Not to Stray: That is the question lecture by Professor Jerry Cross next month.
General campus news
The campus hosted a meeting of Medway Parent & Carer Forum according to Medway Messenger.
Kent on Sunday publicised the Business Innovation Group launch meeting at the campus.
Further information
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