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14 July 2011 |
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• LSE
access agreement approved
LSE’s new access agreement for 2012 has been approved by the Office for Fair
Access (OFFA).
This will see the School increase the annual amount spent on bursaries
and discounts for UK undergraduates to over £2.2 million by 2015 and on
widening participation and retention measures to £665,000 by 2015. Students
on a full grant will receive annual bursaries worth £3,500 or £3,000 per
year, while students on a partial grant will receive bursaries worth between
£2,500 and £500 per year. In addition, English students from the lowest
income backgrounds will be eligible for a further £3,000 discount from their
fees or accommodation in their first year at LSE.
Full details of our financial support package for 2012 entry can be found
here.
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• LSE
wins 'Best Widening Participation Programme' award
LSE has won an award for the 'Best Widening Participation Programme' for
encouraging inner-city students to go to university. A special award
ceremony, co-hosted by Lord Wei and the charity
Excellence in Education,
took place on Friday 1 July at the House of Lords and was attended by Niaomi
Collett and Alexandra Smith from LSE’s widening participation team.
LSE has been involved in widening participation and access initiatives since
1998 and the activities aim to address the differences in take-up of higher
education opportunities across different social groups. Under-representation
is directly linked with broader issues of equity and social inclusion and
LSE works to ensure equal opportunities for disabled students, mature
students, women, men and BME students in higher education.
The School’s programmes aim to help London students discover more about the
opportunities available to them and to encourage them to consider how best
they can fulfil their potential and reach their goals. LSE’s widening
participation team works with the capital’s schools, colleges and sixth
forms to raise aspirations, awareness and attainment among people from
underrepresented communities.
Alexandra Smith, widening participation coordinator, said: ‘Inner-city
pupils often face considerable barriers to higher education, so we focus on
attainment and aspiration raising activities. We have delivered various
widening participation initiatives for over ten years and this award
recognises our contribution to widening access to top institutions like
LSE.’
More information about LSE’s widening participation activities can be found
at
lse.ac.uk/wideningparticipation.
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• Professor
Paul Kelly appointed next pro-director for teaching and learning
Professor Paul Kelly (pictured), currently head of the Department of
Government, has been appointed as the next pro-director for teaching and
learning. Professor Kelly will take over from Professor Janet Hartley in
September 2012.
On making the announcement, Director Professor Judith Rees said: 'This is
not yet the time to say thank you to Janet for all her hard and excellent
work, but I am delighted that she has such a worthy successor.'
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• New graduate dean announced
Professor David Marsden, vice chair of the Academic Board and chair of the
Academic Nominations Committee, has announced that Dr Sunil Kumar
(pictured), Department of Social Policy, has been appointed as Dean of
Graduate Studies.
Dr Kumar, who will succeed Dr Julian Fulbrook
from 1 September 2011, said: 'It is an honour to have been appointed the
next Dean of Graduate Studies and I recognise that Dr Fulbrook will be a
hard act to follow!
'I am looking forward to liaising closely with colleagues providing vital
academic and support services. I will endeavour to discharge my
responsibilities diligently, impartially and amicably; commensurate with the
significance that the role portends for graduate students, colleagues and
the School.'
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• New research priorities will see academics move on from LSE Global
Governance
In March, the School set up a review of LSE Global Governance. This reported
to Council in June. Since then the directors of LSEGG have undertaken a review of
their research interests and priorities.
Earlier this week the LSEGG directors announced that a shift in these
priorities means they and their colleagues will now pursue their work in
other parts of the School. Professor Mary Kaldor will base herself in the
Department for International Development while Professor David Held will
work from the Department for Government. Colleagues currently working in LSE
Global Governance will move with them.
The centre has close links with both departments and the directors felt the
evolving nature of their research made a move timely and logical.
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• LSE
joins iTunes U
More than 1,000 recordings from LSE’s public lectures programme and nearly
400 videos are now available to download from
iTunes U, a dedicated area of the
iTunes Store.
The podcasts of LSE public lectures, which include speakers such as
Professor Paul Krugman and Professor Amartya Sen, as well as politicians
such as prime minister David Cameron and former prime minister Gordon Brown,
are already hugely popular, with over 8 million downloads in 2010 from LSE's
own web pages.
LSE on iTunes U will also host LSE’s extensive range of online videos,
from the research videos featuring academics such as Lord Nicholas Stern and
Professor Eileen Munro, to the 'Stories from LSE'.
Stuart Corbridge, pro-director for research and external relations, said:
'LSE on iTunes U will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in
global issues. The extensive range of podcasts of public lectures take the
listener through subjects as diverse as climate change, why markets fail,
happiness, micro-finance, new technology, the rise of Cities and even
African music. The videos will assist new applicants as they decide whether
to apply to the School and the "Stories from LSE" will remind alumni of why
they did so.'
The launch of LSE on iTunes U coincides with the launch of an improved
video
and audio section of the LSE website and builds on the success of the
LSE YouTube channel.
The content has been developed by Web Services with support from Database
Services in IT Services.
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• George
Bernard Shaw's photographs available to view
You can now discover George Bernard Shaw's perspective on life through a camera lens. A
selection of the photographic collection of the playwright, critic and
polemicist (1856-1950) is available for people to see,
either virtually as digitised images via an online exhibition, or as originals
at an exhibition at the Fox Talbot Gallery in Lacock.
Reaching its final stages, the partnership project between the National
Trust and LSE has conserved, catalogued and digitised Shaw’s collection of
over 20,000 photographic objects. The first tranche of these images, around
5,000, is available to view online.
Karyn Stuckey, the project archivist who worked on Shaw’s photographic
collection at LSE, shares her experience: 'The best part of this project,
for me, has been the people captured on camera. For example, any history
student will have read George Macaulay Trevelyan, but any photos are of him
when he’s old. It’s been nice to see him in less formal images. Likewise,
it’s good to see pictures of the famous Arts and Crafts architect, Alfred
Hoare Powell, when you usually only get to see images of his work.'
'George Bernard Shaw: man and cameraman' runs until 11 December
2011. Later in the year, a parallel exhibition will be on display in the
Student Atrium at LSE. An online exhibition 'Through
The Lens: the photographic world of GB Shaw' celebrates the project.
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• LSE, NYU
Stern and HEC Paris mark 10 year anniversary of TRIUM Global
Executive MBA with announcement to expand enrollment
Marking the 10 year anniversary of the TRIUM Global Executive MBA
Programme, New York University Stern School of Business (NYU Stern), LSE,
and HEC Paris School of Management (HEC Paris), announced plans to expand
the programme, adding a second cohort starting in September 2012.
TRIUM, the first global Executive MBA programme for senior executives
that blends the complementary strengths of three premier universities and
five international learning locations, welcomed its inaugural class in
September 2001. In the past 10 years, the programme has graduated 500 senior
executives from more than 70 countries, who work in corporations, family
businesses, or as entrepreneurs, as well as in government, law and
not-for-profit sectors.
More than half of the alumni and students gathered in Paris at the
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie from 1-3 July to celebrate the programme’s
10 year anniversary. Speakers at the event included Henri Proglio, CEO of
EDF, and John Mack, chairman of Morgan Stanley. There were also panel
discussions and social events at the conference entitled TRIUM 10.
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• China
in Comparative Perspective Network launch new online journal
In June 2011, the online journal Bijiao: China in comparative perspective
book review (CCPBR) was launched by LSE's China in Comparative
Perspective Network (CCPN).
The CCPBR was created to publish reviews of books which focus on comparative
studies between China and other regions and countries. The first issue
includes reviews of two books which address the two hot topics currently in
public debate about China: democracy (Political Change in China:
comparisons with Taiwan) and the economic boom (Billions of
Entrepreneurs: how China and India are reshaping their futures and ours).
Also featured are two review articles, the first covering a comparison of two
books on civil society in Asia, and the second giving an in-depth review of
the book Economic Reform in China and India.
To download a copy of the CCPBR visit the
CCPN website, the only bilingual website
centred on social scientific studies on China in the English speaking world.
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• LSE
academic gives evidence to select committee
On Wednesday 29 June,
Professor Eileen Munro (pictured) gave evidence to the Select Committee
on Education in a special session which examined her recently published
review of child
protection in England.
In a two hour session, the committee questioned Professor Munro in detail on
the set of reforms that she is recommending, and considered how the review
relates to trends in previous policy and legislation and its implications in
terms of early intervention and the role and status of social workers.
A video of the committee meeting is available on the
Parliament UK website.
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• The great cake bake
The inaugural ERD/APD bake off, which took place on Friday 1 July, was a
great success. Many thanks to the talented bakers, the judging panel and the
generous cake buyers - we raised £76 for Great Ormond Street.
The quality of baked goods entered was pretty staggering, but after much
deliberation the judges awarded the following:
- Best for appearance - Jessica Templeton for her Aunt Mimmie's
apple cake.
- Best for originality - Lucy Burrows for her parmesan biscuits
- Best for taste - Sharon Bray for her chocolate brownies
- Best in show (because taste is the deciding factor) - Sharon
Bray
Sharon (pictured) was the delighted recipient of a cookbook, a wooden
spoon and the Design Unit baking cup.
Sorry to any hungry and disappointed buyers who were turned away empty
handed. The cake sale was quite ferocious, with staff members buying up all
the cakes within 30 minutes. We'll certainly run another bake off before
long, so watch this space.
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• LSE team runs 10k for charity
Michelle Blake from the Library, Adrian Ellison from IT Services, and
Stephen Emmott from External Relations joined over 25,000 runners last
Sunday (10 July) to take part in the
2011
British London 10k run.
They ran to support the charity,
AACT4children,
of which Adrian is a trustee.
AACT aims to enable information technology to be used to help
people, particularly children, with communication disabilities.
While Michelle and Stephen are seasoned marathon runners, this was Adrian’s
first 'proper run'. He said afterwards: 'I really quite enjoyed it and it
made the six months of training worthwhile. As a trustee I get to see where
money goes but it’s good to play a direct part in the fundraising too. I
finished in one hour and two minutes which I was really pleased with.'
Seven runners have helped to raise over £1,700 so far for AACT4children.
If you would like to sponsor the team, you can do so by visiting
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 Notices
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• Deadline for Michaelmas term Events leaflet approaching
If you are organising an event and want it listed in the Michaelmas term
Events leaflet please send the following details to
pressoffice@lse.ac.uk by
Thursday 4 August:
- date, time (from and to)
- venue
- banner
- title of event
- speaker's title and name
- chair's title and name (if applicable)
- short blurb about the event (20-25 words)
- short biography on speaker (15 words)
- contact details if not being handled by Conferences as part of the
Public Lecture Programme
- A high resolution image of the speaker if possible (please note that
if we have a particularly large number of events we may not be able to
include all the images submitted).
The Press and Information Office need this information even if you have
sent a Public Lecture Form to Conferences and Events. Any questions, contact
Danny O'Connor on ext 7417 or email
pressoffice@lse.ac.uk.
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• Office
2010 upgrade progress and support
A major push in launching the new LSE computer desktop, featuring Windows
7 and Office 2010, is planned for July and August.
What to do if you are about to be upgraded:
Sign up for IT training’s new course/workshop -
Getting to Grips with the Office 2010 Upgrade. This is your opportunity
to try out the new software and get answers to any questions or concerns.
You can try out the new Office applications by logging onto the Remote
Desktop from your current LSE computer. Go to Start | Programs |
Accessories | Remote Desktop Connection. Type terminal.lse.ac.uk
in the computer field, click Connect and log in as you normally
would. A new desktop will appear with icons you can use to open any of the
usual Office 2010 applications.
And if you’ve recently been upgraded:
You can find commands from Office 2003 in 2010 by clicking on the icon for
the relevant application
here, to use Microsoft’s
automated interactive web guide. Click the Start button in the yellow
window, then click on a command in Word, PowerPoint or Excel 2003 and the
guide will show you where to find that command in the new Office 2010
interface.
More information on support for users of Office 2010 and on improvements
to the LSE Remote Desktop is available
here.
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• LSE
Perspectives
The LSE Perspectives July 2011 gallery is now online. You can view this
month's selection of photos
here.
The gallery features 12 striking images submitted by members of the LSE
community. Each image reflects a unique perspective on a particular scene.
LSE Perspectives is an online gallery featuring photographs taken by LSE
students and staff. If you have taken any artistic images on your travels,
from your home town or even just here in London why not submit them for LSE
Perspectives so that they can be shared with the LSE community.
For more information and to submit your images visit
LSE Perspectives Submissions. Every month the Arts team selects 12
images and publishes them online. Previous galleries can be found
here.
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• Blind
cleaning and servicing
Blind cleaning and servicing will take place in Clare Market from Monday
18 until Thursday 21 July and the NAB from Thursday 21 until Wednesday 27
July.
During this time, blinds will be taken down, taken away, and returned
once cleaning and servicing is finished. Most of
the work will take place between 7am and 7pm each day.
For more information, contact Richard Allen at
r.allen1@lse.ac.uk or on ext 6544.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
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• Mini for sale
Professor Anke Hassel, visiting senior fellow in LSE's European Institute,
is selling a purple Mini for £4,995. The car is manual, has three doors, low
mileage and is well maintained with black interior.
It has been with the family for six years and is being sold because they are
moving abroad. For more information, visit
Gumtree.
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• Would you like to take part in a new television programme?
Channel 4
is currently producing a new
television pilot, the focus of which is someone who is currently at a
crossroads in their life. The idea is that for one week, a group of people
will try and help this person to work through this important crossroads.
They will be there to help make decisions and offer advice, in order to help
get them back on the right track.
Channel 4 are therefore looking for people to be part of this group, and
hope to film the pilot in August. At this stage there is no obligation to
take part, but they would like to talk to anyone who feels that they could
be a part of this group, and would be interested in hearing more.
For more information or to get involved, call Tom on 020 3465 9079 or
email
takepart@thegardenproductions.tv. |
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 Research
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• Girls
as likely as boys to be among the few who bully other children online
survey discovers
Girls are just as likely as boys to bully other children online a survey of
young people’s internet habits reveals.
EU Kids Online asked 25,000 children across Europe whether they had ever
bullied others, or been bullied, online and found that 93 per cent had no
experience of bullying at all.
However, the three per cent of youngsters who admitted bullying others
was almost evenly split between girls and boys, contrasting with studies for
bullying away from the computer which show it is significantly more likely
to be conducted by boys.
Dr Anke Görzig, one of the project’s researchers, said: ‘Our study of
bullying reveals a very healthy picture - for most children online it is
simply not an issue. However, where it does occur it tends to affect those
young people with social or personal vulnerabilities. It is quite possible
to target those youngsters with positive action in both their online and
offline lives which should help reduce both the amount of bullying and its
seriousness.’
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• Future
of Britain's poorest families still relies on urgent social investment
finds new book
Some of Britain's poorest neighbourhoods are at risk of decaying into
ghetto-like enclaves if budget cuts halt society's efforts to pull them
'back from the cliff edge', a new book warns.
Even small improvements to deprived areas, from replacement of old window
frames to the retention of local swimming pools, have dramatic effects on
the well-being and ambition of the families who live there, reveals the
book, Family Futures.
The authors warn that unpicking these improvements because of financial
pressure may cause severe damage to disadvantaged communities which are
sustained in part by constant social and public investment.
LSE professor of social policy Anne Power, who co-wrote the book with
Helen Willmot and Rosemary Davidson, said: 'Family Futures shows that
for people who have little choice about where they live their community is
even more important to them. Like all of us, they worry about schools, play
spaces, the need for children to let off steam, crime, health, housing and
their environment. Yet they have little control over most of these things
and rely on government and the wider society to help them improve their
lives.
'This can only be done by keeping a framework of support in place but
that is what's threatened as public spending is slashed. Families told us
how much they rely on this help for their neighbourhoods to work - society
needs to keep up this support.'
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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
Summer 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 October 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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• Don't
miss....
Keynes v Hayek
On: Tuesday 26 July at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speakers: Professor Lord Skidelsky (pictured) and others.
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• Other
events include....
I'm Feeling Lucky: the confessions of Google employee number 59
On: Wednesday 20 July at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement
House
Speaker: Douglas Edwards, Google's first director of marketing and
brand management.
An Evening with Michael Atherton
On: Wednesday 27 July at 6.30pm. The venue will be confirmed to
ticketholders.
Speaker: Michael Atherton (pictured), cricketer.
This event is free and open to all, but a ticket is required. One ticket per
person can be requested on Monday 18 July.
Monetary Policy and Banking Fragility
On: Wednesday 27 July at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Professor David Miles, member of the Monetary Policy
Committee at the Bank of England.
This event is free and open to all, but a ticket is required. One ticket per
person can be requested on Tuesday 19 July.
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• Investigating Business in China
Tuesday 19 July, Frontline Club
Mayling Birney (pictured), lecturer in the political economy of development
at LSE, will be taking part in this
panel and open discussion in collaboration with chinadialogue.net.
The panel, which will be chaired by chinadialogue’s Isabel Hilton, will
also include former diplomat Dr Kerry Brown, Oliver August,
correspondent and
editor at The Economist,
and Dr Xiaobin Wang,
lecturer in economics at the University of Manchester.
For more information or to purchase tickets, click
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 60
Second Interview
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• with..... Sebastiaan Eldritch-Böersen
I work as an IT support specialist, with half of my job in supporting administrative staff, where I provide first line technical and user support for the administrative team’s client division. The other half of my role is dedicated to the realm of assistive technologies, where I specialise in supporting the myriad needs and requirements of disabled students and staff.
I am severely to profoundly deaf (not deaf - there is an important distinction), and contrary to popular assumption, I am not a Northerner, although I do refer to myself as an adopted Yorkshireman. I was born and raised elsewhere, but only really came to life as a genuine human being in the North, Leeds being the first place that was ever really kind to me.
I dislike rose-coloured spectacles. Every day has its great moments.
What is the first record you
ever bought/track you downloaded?
The first musical artefact I ever
bought was the vinyl edition of 'The
Kick Inside' by Kate Bush, even
though I didn’t possess a record
player at that time. I’d heard
'Wuthering Heights' and 'The Man
With The Child In His Eyes', and was
simply awestruck by these songs.
Yes, I really am much much older
than I look.
I rushed out to purchase the
cassette edition, so I could
actually play the album. To this
day, my vinyl edition is still in
its original shrink wrap and remains
unplayed. And no, it’s not for sale.
The first CD I bought was 'Spleen
and Ideal' by Dead Can Dance,
another timeless work of astounding
beauty. The first MP3 I downloaded
was either a Radiohead offering, or
something equally marvellous by
Mogwai.
If you weren’t at LSE, at what
other institution would you like to
work?
Working here is the most
rewarding, fulfilling and enjoyable
position I’ve ever had anywhere.
I’ve had a varied career both
vocationally and personally, and on
a professional level, I feel very
privileged to be a part of such a
prestigious institution.
I would love to live from my work
as an artist and illustrator. Whilst
this is an enjoyable and cathartic
use of my time and energy, and one
that can and does pay well, I do
like the routine of having a
salaried position, although I do
occasionally wish I had more time to
paint.
Another interest is music
production, but this is quite
demanding, mainly as a result of my
abysmal hearing, not to mention my
musical abilities getting in the way
of current trends. Modern technology
can either restrict or liberate the
creation and distribution of music,
but this largely depends how one
uses it.
What is the most dangerous
thing you have ever done?
Show jumping. Those who know me
well enough know that I am an avid
and passionate equestrian. I used to
compete in local shows, and at
national, semi-professional level.
Several years ago, I had a serious
accident at the second fence in a
triple combination and injured
myself quite severely. I now use a
cane when required, and I still walk
with a distinct limp in my right leg
following surgery. I was out of work
for quite some time afterwards,
which goes a long way to explaining
why I love and cherish my job here
at LSE.
If you could live anywhere in
the world, where would you choose
and why?
Berlin or Iceland. As an artist,
Berlin is very good at playing to
its strengths. It's a tolerant city
with an incredible creative energy.
I do like to travel to remote and
isolated places, ideally in the
colder months, preferably alone.
Iceland traditionally helps me
enormously, five days there being
sufficient to balance and harmonise
me for a whole year. Iceland is such
a beautiful country, and I don’t
find it unusual at all.
Are you any good at DIY?
Surprisingly, yes. I used to
avoid it at all costs, relying on
the now inexcusable adage of ‘don’t
involve yourself’, but I soon
realised it’s important to at least
attempt. I’ve made a few mistakes,
naturally, some of which have ended
with hilarious results, it’s a
wonder that I was ever allowed into
B&Q again.
I have since successfully fitted
several bedrooms, two kitchens,
repaired countless washing machines,
leaking pipes, dripping taps, etc.
I’m a wizard at assembling flat-pack
furniture. IKEA should sponsor me. |
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 Training
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• Training
for staff at LSE
Courses scheduled for next week include:
- Moodle basics
- One-to-one IT training
- Writing, meetings and writing for meetings
For a full listing of what is available and further details, including
booking information, visit
www.lse.ac.uk/training.
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• HR
training and development courses
Writing, meetings and writing for meetings
Tuesday 19 July, 10am-4pm
Led by Simeon Underwood
Much of the work done by staff is in the form of writing. Good writing is
critical in helping us to achieve what we want in our work. It also serves
to persuade colleagues, academic and administrative, of our professional
standards. Yet many colleagues feel anxiety and insecurity in this important
area.
Our work is also shaped by meetings. The meetings we attend range from
formal School committees to informal office meetings. Moreover, these two
areas of activity are closely linked: we write agendas and papers before
meetings and minutes and notes after them.
This course will help improve your confidence in your writing skills and
your meetings to be more productive.
Introduction to minute-writing
Wednesday 3 August, 10am-5.30pm
Led by Hilary Parker
This one day, practical course is intended for staff with little or no
minute-writing experience or for those who would like to brush up their
minute-writing skills.
By the end of the course, you will have:
- identified key differences between a 'good' and a 'bad' minute
- practised writing in English language 'problem areas' related to
clarity of expression and minute-writing style
- taken notes and written minutes of a short meeting
- identified any weaknesses in your minute-writing style and agreed a
plan of action for improvement.
For more information and to book a place, visit the
online training booking
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 Media
bites
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• BBC
Radio 3 (11 July 2011)
Night Waves: Olympics
Legacy
Professor Ricky Burdett, professor of urban studies at LSE and director
of LSE Cities and the Urban Age programme, discussed the London Olympics
urban and architectural legacy.
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• The
Vancouver Sun (8 July 2011)
Archaic System Handicaps MPs' Financial Oversight: critics
But in countries such as Canada, which have governments modelled after
the system in the United Kingdom, those elected members have little
time, resources or power to effect any changes in the amount of money
government requests, says Dr Joachim Wehner (senior lecturer in public
policy at LSE) who recently published a book on budget processes and fiscal
control in various countries.
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• Bloomberg (7 July 2011)
The Perils of Economic Populism in the Mideast
'The first signs of a post-revolutionary hangover are everywhere in the
Arab world. Where unity of purpose once defined the reform movements in
Egypt and Tunisia, now particular interests are coming to the fore.
Forces for change are fracturing.'
Article by Dr Steffen Hertog, lecturer in comparative politics at LSE.
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