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10 February 2011 |
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• Sustainable City Awards 'Highly Commend' LSE for its New
Academic Building
LSE has won two awards at the Sustainable City Awards 2011 for its New
Academic Building (NAB).
The Sustainable City Awards recognise and reward UK organisations for
their outstanding achievements and innovation across all aspects of
sustainability. LSE entered these awards for the first time, submitting
in two categories - one for 'Sustainable Building' and the other for
'Resource Conservation' - and was presented with Highly Commended Awards
for both at the awards ceremony on Thursday 3 February.
Julian Robinson, director of estates at LSE, said: 'It is an honour to be
recognised by the Sustainable City Awards as a leader in the field.
Sustainability was a key consideration when building the New Academic
Building, which was constructed to the BREEAM 'Excellent' standard and the
lessons learned from this project have enabled us to draw up a BREEAM
'Outstanding' brief for our forthcoming New Students' Centre.'
Allan Blair, director of facilities management, praised the facilities
team and building users for supporting the bin system which has
resulted in consistently high recycling rates in the NAB and is being
gradually rolled out across campus.
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• John
A Paulson funds the study of Europe's dynamic political economy at LSE
Paulson & Co. founder, John A Paulson (pictured) has donated more than £2.5
million to fund new research and teaching on Europe's unique role in the
post-crisis financial world at LSE.
The gift will establish the John Paulson Chair in European Political
Economy, a position which will be occupied by a leading scholar who combines
expertise in finance, policy and the European Union with the reputation to
speak to a global audience.
The chair will be located in LSE's European Institute which applies a
broad range of academic disciplines to understand Europe's complex and
developing role in the world. This comes at a time when the euro crisis has
focused attention not only on the currency's future but also on how EU
governments can restructure their politics, economies and social affairs in
response.
It is hoped the holder of the chair will be able to take up the
appointment in September. The donation also includes funding for an
associated five-year research programme.
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• Run,
Stephen, run
Stephen Emmott (pictured), head of Web Services at LSE, will be running his
first London Marathon on 17 April to raise money for Parkinson's UK.
The charity has a personal significance for Stephen: ‘Nearly 16 years after
being told he had Parkinson's - or 'Parkies' as he likes to call it - my
father continues his daily resistance against the progressive degeneration
of his motor coordination with typical Liverpudlian wit and humour. 'Parkies'
is the phantom in the family. My mother provides the support and leadership
that gets us all through it, including my father's jokes.’
Parkinson's UK supports the sufferers of Parkinson's, their carers, and the
researchers who investigate the disease in pursuit of treatments and perhaps
one day a cure. One person in every 500 has Parkinson's, so that’s about
120,000 people in the UK.
‘I've wanted to run the London Marathon since I was a school boy. Now I have
an opportunity to realise this ambition and make a positive impact, but I
can only do that with your support.’
If you would like to sponsor Stephen, please visit
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/StephenEmmott.
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• LSE Director sets out the School's view of recent government
proposals to change arrangements for student visas
As readers will know from the media, the government is currently
reviewing arrangements for student visas. This review has included a major
consultation exercise, which ended on 31 January.
The government says that it wants to protect the interests of top
universities in this area. It also claims to recognise the value of
recruiting international students to the UK, both in economic terms and as
an important facet of international relations - 'soft power', in the current
jargon.
However, the view of both the School and the Students’ Union is that the
proposals in the document produced for the consultation exercise could be
very damaging, to the School, to UK higher education, and to the UK’s
reputation internationally.
In particular, the proposal to discontinue the Post Study Work visa route
may well mean that students choosing between the UK and other possible study
destinations will choose to go elsewhere.
You can find the School’s response to the UKBA consultation exercise,
which was drawn up with input from the relevant Students’ Union officers,
here.
Sections nine and 19 towards the end of the document set out the School’s
arguments both on the proposals in general and the future of the Post Study
Work scheme at greater length.
The School is now undertaking further lobbying efforts in this area. We
are writing to Ministers and also to MPs who are LSE alums to seek their
support for changes to the proposals. We will keep the School, and the
international student body in particular, informed of developments.
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• Estates
and Residential Services raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Staff in the Estates and Residential Services division have raised £175
for Macmillan Cancer Support at a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Monday 7
February.
A wide range of cakes were available, including lemon drizzle, flap
jacks, and malteaser cupcakes. Rather than selling the cakes, staff were
asked to donate.
Nita Khambatta, facilities management projects secretary, also applied
Mehndi henna tattoos for the cause.
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer
by providing practical, medical and financial support and pushing for better
cancer care. More on Macmillan can be found at
www.macmillan.org.uk.
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• Government's
Spending Review: fair?
The government's claim that its 2010 Spending Review promotes 'fairness' has
been challenged by Dr Tania Burchardt (pictured), senior lecturer in the
Department of Social Policy at LSE.
In her contribution to In Defence of Welfare - a critique of the
coalition government's Spending Review by the Social Policy Association
(SPA) - Dr Burchardt argues that overall 'its effects are likely to be a
polarisation between the "haves" and "have-nots"'.
Detailed analysis of immediate winners and losers indicate – in contrast
to the Treasury's own figures – that a much higher share of the overall
burden of spending cuts and tax rises will be borne by the less well-off. In
the longer run, higher inequality and lower investment in public services
could damage intergenerational justice and hinder social mobility.
Dr Burchardt said: 'The coalition government has made considerable use of
the concept of "fairness" in support of its policies. However, as the cuts
begin to take effect any claims of fairness will soon ring hollow.'
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• LSE professor leads
task force to reform the Greek health system
Professor Elias Mossialos (pictured), professor of health policy and
director of LSE Health, has recently been appointed to lead an important
task force to reform the Greek health system.
The task force is a joint initiative between the Greek government, the
European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European
Central Bank, and will report to the Greek government and the European
Commission in June 2011.
The Greek government will produce a plan for reform in September 2011
based on their recommendations.
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• Student wins prize for her letter to Juliet
An LSE student has been awarded the ‘Cara Giulietta’ (‘Dear Juliet’)
prize after writing a letter to Shakespeare’s most romantic heroine.
Having watched the film 'Letters to Juliet,' Sarah Alexandra George
(pictured), a third year philosophy student at LSE, decided to do
exactly that whilst on holiday in Verona over the summer. A few months
later, she received a reply from ‘Juliet's secretaries’ informing her
that her letter had been submitted to a panel of judges and that they
had chosen it to win the Juliet Club's annual prize.
Sarah’s letter was unusual compared to the letters that are usually sent:
‘Generally women, and even men, write to Juliet to ask for advice about
love. Having read a couple of the letters that they have on display in the
museum in Verona, most people write about someone in particular. However, I
decided to write about my disillusionment with love,’ Sarah explained.
In her letter, she wrote: ‘I am a character wandering, desperately
seeking my author to write the next page. How can I live in this other world
devoid of angels' rays? J'ai peur. And so, dear Juliet, I write to you, as
many have done before me, to beg that you inspire my belief of true love, a
love that I would, as you did, gladly fall on my sword for. Yours is the
greatest love story - please help me see that I too will, one day, feel love
and be loved.’
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• International
Growth Centre funds mauza mapping project in Pakistan
Researchers in Pakistan, led by Dr Sohaib Khan at Lahore University of
Management Science (LUMS) and funded by the International Growth Centre at
LSE, have begun research to develop mauza level maps that will help improve
disaster responses in the area.
The tragic monsoon floods that struck Pakistan last July had far-reaching
consequences, affecting more than 2.5 million people. The scale of the
floods and the lack of disaster preparedness greatly hindered relief
workers' efforts to provide a coordinated and targeted response. Many
communities were stranded without food, clean water and shelter. Relief
providers experienced similar difficulties in the aftermath of the
earthquake that struck Pakistan in 2005; aid delivery was hampered by
uncertainty surrounding the location of affected villages and the needs of
the affected population.
Through the development of a National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI),
the FloodMAPS project aims to improve disaster response in the future. The
team, led by Dr Sohaib Khan at UMS and funded by the International Growth
Centre at LSE, is developing a geo-referenced 'mauza' level map of the
country. The 'mauza' is the smallest administrative unit in the country and
refers typically to a collection of villages.
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• LSE
ICEF project - update
In January, LSE organised a reception for the director of the
International College of Economics and
Finance (ICEF), Sergey Yakovlev. The reception was hosted by LSE
pro-director Janet Hartley and was attended by a large number of ICEF alumni
studying or working in London.
ICEF was established in 1997 as a joint venture between LSE and the
Higher School of Economics in Moscow, with LSE sharing responsibility for
academic management and the appointment of teachers. In 2010, the total
number of ICEF students grew by 20 per cent, with more than 50 per cent of
BSc graduates receiving either a first or a second upper degree.
LSE Director Howard Davies visited ICEF in November 2010, during which he
gave a public lecture entitled ‘Europe - The Lost Continent?’.
ICEF aims to continue in its efforts in becoming an integral part of the
international research and educational community. It plans to open a new
accounting and finance degree on the bachelor program, which has proven to
be one of the most popular degrees offered by the University of London in
association with LSE via the International Programmes System.
ICEF has also set up an
International Laboratory in Financial Economics with the participation
of LSE and plans to host its first International Conference on Financial
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 Notices
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• Queensland flood and cyclone crisis appeal
The State of Queensland, Australia, has been subject to widespread
flooding that has inundated Central and Southern Queensland and Cyclone Yasi
that has destroyed much of Northern Queensland.
These highly destructive natural disasters have claimed the lives of 25
plus people as well as the destruction of residential property and
livelihoods. Many people have lost everything.
The LSESU Australia and New Zealand Society is running an appeal to
support those most in need. They ask that the LSE community gives generously,
by donating at the Activities Resource Centre, East Building, at any time.
Donations will be directed to the Queensland Premier's Flood Appeal to
support flood and cyclone victims.
The society applauds the work of the Queensland government and volunteer
agencies and thanks you for your support and kindness during this difficult
time.
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• The sustainable projects fund
Sustainable Futures Society, a student environmental group, has
announced the launch of the 2010-11 Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF).
The SPF is dedicated to advancing sustainability at LSE, largely
targeting projects involving carbon management, biodiversity, waste
reduction, sustainable agriculture and water use, and education and
awareness. The fund also recognises the value of social and economic
sustainability.
The fund has up to £10,000 to give away in grants to selected projects.
The revenue for the fund is generated from the Water Bottle Tax (10p per
plastic bottle sold on campus) which was launched in 2008.
The SPF is open to all LSE staff and students, even those not normally
involved with sustainability efforts on campus.
Application forms can be found online at
www.sustainablefutureslse.com
and must be submitted by Monday 21 February. If you have questions or would
like more information, email
sustainable.futures.lse@gmail.com.
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• Be
a remote desktop pioneer
A pilot of the new Windows 7 remote desktop is available for you to try out.
If you have not tried the remote desktop before, see
IT Service's remote desktop page.
To access the Windows 7 pilot, just enter terminal2.lse.ac.uk,
instead of terminal.lse.ac.uk, either when you set up remote desktop
or, if you have already set it up, in the computer box on the connection
screen, before logging in.
The ITS systems team would welcome your feedback at
ITS.systeam@lse.ac.uk.
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• Ten10 Arcola Theatre offer
The Arcola Theatre in Hackney is offering LSE staff and students
discounted tickets for its productions of Uncle Vanya (27 April - 4 June)
and the Seagull (9 June - 16 July).
Tickets for the first 10 performances will cost only £10 (normal ticket
price £17). To book your tickets, call the box office on 020 7503 1646, or
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 Research
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• Young
teens find it easier to 'be themselves' online than offline
Nearly half of European 11-16 year olds agree that they find it easier to be
themselves on the internet than when they are with people face-to-face, and
one in eight young people (12 per cent) strongly agree that they find it
easier to be themselves online. Significantly, those who strongly agree are
more likely to find relationships with their peers difficult and are more
likely to take risks online.
This is the conclusion of a new report from the EU Kids Online project
based at LSE published on 'Safer Internet Day 2011'. The project has
surveyed 25,000 children and parents across 25 European countries to gain an
insight into the behaviour and experiences of young people online.
The young people who said it was very true that they found it easier to
be themselves online were also more likely to have difficulties with
real-life friendships, so the internet probably provides a means of escape
or compensation. These same young people also reported taking more risks
online, such as sending personal information to people they have not met
face-to-face or pretending to be someone different.
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• UK
carbon tax would do nothing to reduce European-wide greenhouse gas
emissions
The introduction of a carbon tax would help the UK meet its greenhouse gas
target, but make no difference to emissions of greenhouse gases across
Europe according to research by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate
Change and the Environment and the Centre for Climate Change Economics and
Policy, at LSE.
The research Combining Multiple Climate Policy Instruments: how not to
do it, points out that a Europe-wide cap on emissions under the EU
Emissions Trading Scheme means that the rest of Europe will continue to emit
up to this 'capped' level whatever policy instruments are introduced at a
national level.
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• LSE
and ETNO launch telecoms research project
LSE and ETNO, the European Telecommunications Network Operators Association,
agreed to engage on a research project on telecoms and IT related business
strategy and policy development.
Dr Jonathan Liebenau (pictured) from LSE's Department of Management said:
'We are delighted by the opportunity that this research arrangement with
ETNO provides. It will give us unprecedented access to commercial and policy
material, business cases and extensive information exchange with industry
leaders. We will also be able to connect our research with the latest trends
in the industry and apply new ideas from the social studies of information
and communication technologies. We are excited that our research will make a
direct contribution to the European Union policy-making community.'
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• Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention - the
economic case
Researchers from the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU)
at LSE, working with LSE Enterprise, have reported on the economic case
for mental health promotion and mental illness prevention and early
intervention, helping the Department of Health assess the case for
investment in this area and plan its new mental health strategy.
Mental health issues tend to affect people early (50 per cent of cases
occur by age 14). Yet most current public spending on mental health is
focused on the results of problems, on crisis intervention and expensive
longer-term care and support rather than on prevention and early
intervention.
The report finds that many interventions are outstandingly good value for
money, low in cost and often become self financing over time, saving public
expenditure.
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• Research opportunities
Candidates interested in applying for any research opportunities should
contact Michael Oliver in the
Research Division at
m.oliver@lse.ac.uk or call ext 7962.
The Research Division maintains a regularly updated list of
research funding opportunities for academic colleagues on their website.
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• Research e-Briefing
Click
here to read the January edition of the Research Division
newsletter.
To sign up for
research news, recent research funding opportunities, research awards that
are about to start, and examples of research outcomes, click
here. The next issue is out
at the end of February 2011.
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• Latest opportunities from LSE Enterprise
LSE Enterprise offers you the opportunity to undertake private teaching
and consultancy work under the LSE brand. We help with bidding, contracts
and other project administration, enabling you to focus on the work itself.
To see the latest opportunities click
here or visit
http://twitter.com/lseenterprise.
If you would like us to look out for consulting opportunities in your
field, email your CV and summary of interests to
lseenterprise.consulting@lse.ac.uk
Email exec.ed@lse.ac.uk to be
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 Events
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• LSE Arts gala evening recital - TONIGHT
On: Thursday 10 February at 7pm in the Shaw Library, Old Building
Tickets are still available for tonight's LSE Arts gala evening recital with
Marina Naridadze (piano).
Marina stunned the audience with her performance at an LSE lunchtime
concert so the LSE Arts team has invited her back for this special evening
concert. She will be performing works by Mozart,
Schumann, Debussy, and Chopin.
Tickets are £5 for
current LSE staff and students and £10 for the general public, and can be
bought on the door from 6.15pm or via the
LSE E-Shop.
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• LSE Space for Thought Literary Festival 2011: crossing borders
Wednesday 16 - Saturday 19 February 2011
Tickets are still available online for the LSE Literary Festival 2011.
All events are free to attend and open to all. For ticket information, visit
Literary Festival 2011.
• Highlights at this year's Literary Festival include:
Science Fiction and International Orders
On: Thursday 17 February at 1.15-2.45pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre,
New Academic Building
Speakers: Jon Courtenay Grimwood, Paul McAuley, and Ken
McLeod
Adaptation in an Age of Digitisation: its fans, practitioners and foes
On: Thursday 17 February at 5-6.15pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speakers: Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Professor Andrew Burn, and
Blake Morrison (pictured)
Facts are Subversive: crossing the borders between history and journalism
On: Friday 18 February at 12-1.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Professor Timothy Garton Ash
Talking with Nazis
On: Friday 18 February at 5.15-6.45pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre,
New Academic Building
Speaker: Laurence Rees
The Immortalization Commission: science and the strange quest to cheat death
On: Saturday 19 February at 5-6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Professor John Gray
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• Other upcoming events include....
READ LSE Book Swap Event
On: Thursday 10 February at 6pm in the Fourth Floor Café, Old
Building
Speaker: Matt Beaumont, Scott Pack, Marie Phillips,
and Sarah Salway
Soul Dust: the magic of consciousness
On: Tuesday 15 February at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement
House
Speaker: Professor Nicholas Humphrey
Impact, Concerns and Future of Political Transitions in Latin America
On: Tuesday 15 February at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Carlos Mesa
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• Representing Atrocity: distant suffering and the politics of pity
Wednesday 16 February, 6.30- 8pm, Hong Kong Theatre, Clement
House
Speakers: Professor Lilie Chouliaraki, Professor Stjepan
Mestrovic, and Dr Irene Bruna Seu
Chair: Dr Claire Moon (pictured)
Atrocities and the suffering of distant strangers have become
spectacles. The appeals of humanitarian and human rights campaigns
create a new 'politics of pity' that transforms the way we think about
our moral responsibility for distant suffering.
This event is open to all and free to attend.
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• LGBT
History Month
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month takes place every year in
February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community.
Spectrum, the School’s LGBT staff network, has organised a number of
events to which all staff at the School are invited.
The film screenings and reception do not require an RSVP, but please do
email spectrum@lse.ac.uk to confirm
your interest in the archives session, as places are limited.
Monday 21 February
- A night at the movies
Film screening of ‘Milk’ with free popcorn
6pm, room NAB 1.15
Wednesday 23 February
- Out in the Archives - the Hall-Carpenter Archives at LSE
An opportunity to find out more about Britain’s largest archive of post
war activism and to view some highlights from the archive.
6pm, room R301, third floor of the Library
Thursday 24 February
- Drinks reception featuring LGBT History Month quiz
Please come and join us to reflect on recent events in LGBT history
whilst learning more about some of the figures who have shaped our
understanding and definition of who we are today. Drinks for all and
prizes for the top answers in the quiz.
6pm, Senior Common Room
Monday 28 February
- A night at the movies 2
Details to follow
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• Madrid:
reforms for the future
Wednesday 23 February, 3pm, Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Esperanza Aguirre (pictured)
Esperanza Aguirre is the president of Madrid's People's Party and the first
female politician in Spain to have held the office of president of the
senate and minister of education and culture in Spanish democratic history.
This event is free and open to all.
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• Socialdemocracia.
Siglo XXI / Social Democracy in the Twenty-first Century
Monday 7 March, 6.15pm, Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building
Speaker:
Patxi López (pictured)
Patxi López is a Spanish Basque socialist politician and the current
president of the Basque Country Government. He is the secretary-general of
the Socialist Party of Euskadi - Euskadiko Ezkerra, which is the Basque
affiliate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, the current ruling party
in Spain.
This event belongs to the series of lectures 'The Basque Country: modern,
socially cohesive and built on collective responsibility'. An English
version of the lecture will be screened simultaneously. The event is free
and open to all.
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• Podcasts of public lectures and events
Phase Three of the Global Crisis
Speaker: Paul Mason
Recorded: Monday 31 January, approx 86 minutes
Click here to listen
The Role of Education in Greece’s Recovery
Speaker: Anna Diamantopoulou
Recorded: Wednesday 2 February, approx 84 minutes
Click here to listen
Growing the Aid Budget at a Time of Deficit Reduction: moral imperative and
political challenge
Speaker: Harriet Harman MP
Recorded: Thursday 3 February, approx 59 minutes
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 60
Second Interview
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• with..... Helen-Louisa Jordan, Post Room assistant
I moved down from Warwickshire
nine years ago to attend University,
and I stayed. I live with my two
cats and zillions of plants as I'm
studying horticulture.
My spare time is taken up by
orienteering at least once a week,
as I'm a technophobe and need to be
outdoors and away from modern life.
What is the best part of your
job at LSE?
The variety of activity seen
whilst walking the postal rounds.
Every day is different.
Where did you go on your last
holiday and what were the pros and
cons?
A spa retreat. All pros and no
cons.
What three items would you
rush to save save from a fire?
I wouldn't save any items as I
have nothing that is more important
then getting out alive.
What is your favourite food?
Anything vegan, but I'm
particularly fond of sprouts and 95
per cent dark vegan chocolate,
although not together.
What would you do if you were
LSE director for a day?
Run LSE Olympic Games where
everyone can participate, from bean
bag throwing to 100m sprints.
What annoys you?
People who can't be bothered to
talk to me due to the effort needed
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 Training
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• Training
for staff at LSE
Staff courses scheduled for next week include:
- Introduction to Twitter
- Writing for policy makers
- PhD and Post-Doc: free your writing
- General manual handling
- One-to-one IT training
- Excel 2010: data analysis
- Excel 2010: formulas and common functions
For a full schedule and further details, including booking information,
please see www.lse.ac.uk/training.
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• HR
training and development courses
Flying start induction
Tuesday 22 February, 9.30am-4.30pm
Do you have a new member of staff? Get their career at the School off to a
flying start with our central induction briefing. These one-day sessions
provide new staff with the opportunity to find out more about the School and
training and development opportunities available. Staff will also receive a
tour of the School campus as well as the opportunity to network with other
new starters.
Equality and diversity training for non-managers
Wednesday 23 February, 2-5.30pm
This workshop provides an overview of the key issues so you can recognise
discriminatory practices within the workplace and are better equipped to
promote good practice within the School. You will be able to identify your
own values and prejudices more clearly and work in diverse teams with
greater awareness of the behavioural issues that may arise.
Time Management: make the most of your day
Friday 25 February, 9.30am-4.30pm
A workshop to transform your time and self-management skills. The course
introduces you to a holistic approach to time/self management and will give
you the understanding and tools to make the most effective and efficient use
of your time and energy.
Improve your CV
Wednesday 9 March 10am-1pm
This short course is for staff looking to change roles and progress their
career at the School. The context of this workshop is on making good job
applications at LSE.
For further information, and to book a place, please visit the
online training booking
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 Media
bites
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• Financial
Times (9 February 2011)
Debate rages within MPC
Professor Tim Besley, of LSE and a former MPC member, said he was 'very
sympathetic to the view there has been a very big supply shock' - but
quantifying it was difficult.
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• Financial
Times (7 February 2011)
Patient choice limited by sub-contracting
Zack Cooper, a health economist at LSE, said: 'There are clearly
tensions here between giving patients unfettered choice, encouraging GPs
to design effective care pathways, and controlling spending.'
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