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6 June 2013 |
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LSE comes top in London in Guardian university rankings
The latest university rankings from the Guardian have rated LSE as
the best university in London for the third year in a row.
The Guardian University Guide 2014, which focuses predominantly on
student experience and teaching, has ranked LSE as the third best UK
university overall, behind Oxford and Cambridge. LSE has been in the top
five of the Guardian’s league tables for the past three years.
The Guide rates LSE particularly highly for graduate career prospects,
staff-to-student ratio and spending per student. In terms of subjects, the Guide
rates the School as the best place in the UK to study philosophy.
Professor Craig Calhoun, Director of LSE, said: "The Guardian’s
University Guide league tables are more focused on teaching and the student
experience than others, so our continued high ranking is particularly
pleasing. As indicated in the Guide, LSE continues to invest significant
resources to improve our facilities and the overall student experience,
while our graduates continue to have outstanding job prospects and starting
salaries. Of course, there is more to a university than what can be captured
in a league table, but it is nice to have the hard work of our staff and
students recognised."
The full tables and information are available at
The
Guardian University Guide 2014.
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LSE Library announces Women's Walks, an interactive historical
journey through London's streets The Library at LSE has partnered with
Arts Council England to create Women’s Walks, an exciting new mobile
phone app that enables users to engage with archive materials from women’s
history.
Women’s Walks combines smartphone technology with the fascinating
and diverse archive material from The Women’s Library @ LSE, transforming
the collection into an engaging and interactive historical journey. The app
will work by tracking the user’s position as they walk through the streets
of London, identifying images, documents and audio clips relevant to each
location, and downloading them to the user’s smart phone. Women’s Walks will
be publicly available in early 2014.
Liz Chapman, Director of Library Services, said: "Women’s Walks provides
an exciting new way to access the historical collection at The Women’s
Library @ LSE, combining the latest smart phone technology with women’s rich
history and heritage. The project marks another stage of LSE Library’s plans
to share The Women’s Library @ LSE collection as widely as possible, and we
look forward to continuing to engage with new audiences in the future."
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LSE academic commended by ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize awards
LSE academic Richard Murphy (pictured), has been awarded second place by the
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in its Celebrating Impact Prize
Awards.
Richard Murphy, a research economist in education and skills at the
Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) was awarded second place in the
Oustanding Early Career Impact category.
The award is in recognition of his work, carried out in collaboration
with the Sutton Trust, which summarised research on teacher quality and the
effect on pupils, and methods of measuring teacher effectiveness. Richard
Murphy’s recommendations were accepted by the government, influencing the
decision of the Secretary of State for Education to give schools the freedom
to set pay in line with performance and to heighten the selectivity of
teacher training routes.
The ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize is a new, annual opportunity to
recognise and reward the successes of ESRC-funded researchers who have
achieved, or are currently achieving, outstanding economic and/or societal
impacts. The prize celebrates outstanding ESRC research and success in
collaborative working, partnerships, engagement and knowledge exchange
activities that have led to significant impact.
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LSE academic appointed to European Commission's Expert Panel
Sarah Thomson (pictured), senior lecturer in health policy, deputy
director of LSE Health and senior research fellow at the European
Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, has been appointed to the
European Commission’s Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in
Health.
The 12 member panel will support the Commission in identifying ways to
improve the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of health systems in
Europe.
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Academic abroad
On Wednesday 29 May, Dr Chaloka Beyani (pictured), senior lecturer in
the Department of Law, was invited in his capacity as United Nations
special rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons,
to address an emergency session of the United Nations Human Rights
Council in Geneva on the situation in Syria, on behalf of the
Coordinating Committee of the Special Procedures of the Human Rights
Council representing UN Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts, and
Working Groups.
On Thursday 30 May, Dr Beyani also presented to the Human Rights Council
a well-received report on the situation of internally displaced women.
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 Notices
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Changes in Web Services
The production and editorial teams of Web Services (six people in
total), currently part of the External Relations Division, will move
into Information Management and Technology (IMT) as of Monday 1 July.
As a result, the new contact for web work will be John Harris, Head of
Applications in IMT. Web editors should continue to email
webeditors.enquiries@lse.ac.uk
for support. IMT will run the content management system; provide advice and
support to web editors across the School as at present; and deliver on the
recommendations of the Web Review.
Web Services in External Relations Division will be renamed Digital
Communications and will lead on digital communications strategy and planning
at LSE, led by Stephen Emmott. Digital Communications will retain
operational management of rich media and the School’s home and other key
pages. They will also support the media studio, which should be ready for
use next academic term.
The two divisions will work closely together, and both are committed to
improving and maintaining the quality of the site.
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Postal services request With the School growing in size, the
Post Room asks that all staff remember to add their name, department and
room number to all correspondence.
More importantly, please add these to any orders you make online that
will be delivered to the School, for example items from Amazon, eBay, etc.
More and more items are being delivered with just a name and this causes a
great deal of work for the Post Room and can also result in the item going
to the wrong department.
As stated on the
Post
Room webpages, please let the Post Room know if you are expecting an
item or letter that you consider to be valuable. Once the item is received,
the team can then contact you to collect it from the Post Room. The Post
Room cannot accept responsibility for items delivered to departments that
then go missing.
Please ensure all staff and students are aware of this as there are a lot
of pigeon holes that are in open access areas and items left there are at
risk.
For more information, contact the Post Room on ext 7989 or email
postal.enquiries@lse.ac.uk.
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Honorary Fellowship nominations Nominations for an Honorary
Fellowship of the School are invited. Please note that following a recent
review by the Nominations Committee, the criteria have been revised.
The LSE Court may elect as an Honorary Fellow any individual who has made
an outstanding contribution to the School, over the course of a number of
years, beyond that which might reasonably be expected.
Honorary Fellowship nominees are expected to have a direct link with LSE
either as a member of the School, or as someone who has made an outstanding
contribution to the School.
The deadline for nominations to be considered in the academic year
2013-14 is Friday 12 July. Full details and a nomination form can be
found here.
If you have any queries, contact Joan Poole at
j.a.poole@lse.ac.uk or on ext 7825.
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Computer tip of the week Build your own toolbar in Office
2010
In the top left corner of every Office 2010 application, you’ll find the
Quick Access Toolbar containing the Save, Undo and Redo icons. Use this to
create your own customised toolbar in any of these ways:
1. Click on the arrow at the right end of the Quick Access Toolbar
and click any command to add its icon to the toolbar.
2. Right-click on any icon anywhere in the ribbon and click Add to Quick
Access Toolbar.
3. To add other icons and change the order in which they’re displayed:
a.
Click on the arrow at the right end of the Quick Access Toolbar and
select More Commands. (The Options dialog box opens.)
b.
Click the arrow next to Popular Commands and select All Commands.
c.
Double-click on an icon to add it to the list on the right side of the
dialogue box.
d.
Click on an icon in the list on the right, and use the up or down arrow to
move it.
e.
Click OK to close the dialog box and update the toolbar.
If you have a computer question, consult our
online guides and FAQs or attend our weekly
Software Surgeries.
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LSE Perspectives June's LSE Perspectives gallery is now online.
You can view the gallery
online here.
The gallery features 12 striking images submitted by LSE staff and
students. Each image reflects a unique perspective on a particular scene.
We are always looking for submissions for future galleries. If you have
taken any artistic images on your travels, in 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 information on how to submit your photographs, visit
LSE Perspectives submissions. Missed May’s gallery? Previous galleries
can be
found here.
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Chair Yoga - wellness at work
Working in an office at a computer for prolonged periods of time can lead to
tension, stiffness, and stress throughout the body. Yoga stretches can be
done at your desk anytime, and can help reduce strain that develops from
sitting for long periods of time, typing, and staring at the computer
screen.
In these sessions we will target neck, shoulders, wrists, hips, hamstrings
and the lower back. The techniques will be easy to follow and will be
practised seated and standing. No yoga mat, special attire, or previous yoga
experience is required.
Benefits:
The next session is Wednesday 19 June at 12.45-1.30pm in Tower Two,
room 1.02. The sessions cost £8 but if you book one week or more in advance,
you pay £7. Please note that a PayPal transaction fee of 45p will be added
for single early bird bookings, 70p for two bookings.
Book early to avoid disappointment, spaces are limited and session do sell
out very quickly. For more information and to book your place, visit
www.kimhuyoga.com/lse.
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More for less - personal training sessions LSE staff can now
get three introductory personal training sessions for £60 (usual price £55
each) with Victor Analuwa, who runs
SALA Personal Training.
Victor's qualifications are as follows:
- BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sports Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science
- Advanced Diplomas in Personal Training and Sports Therapy
- Freestyle Fitness Yoga Instructor
- Level One Mat Based Pilates Instructor
For more information or to book your training sessions, contact Victor on
07939 593041 or email
victor@salapersonaltraining.com.
If you know of any deals that you think may be of interest to Staff
News readers, please contact Margaret Newson, purchasing manager, at
m.newson@lse.ac.uk.
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Two bedroom house to rent in Surrey
A middle-terraced two bedroom house, located in a quiet residential
area in Surrey, is available to rent.
The house has a bright living room and kitchen with dining area on the
ground floor, and two large bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. There is also
street parking, a garage and a garden, and a large
Sainsbury's five minutes from the house.
The house is located just 30 minutes by train from London's Waterloo
Station.
The property is available now. For more information, email
z.zhang6@lse.ac.uk or call 07807
342190.
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 LSE
in pictures
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Summer has finally arrived! This week's picture shows students relaxing
in the sunshine on the roof terrace of the New Academic Building, which
offers panoramic views of the London skyline.
For more images like this, visit the
Photography Unit.
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 Research
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City residents willing to pay a higher price for a good lifestyle
Londoners are willing to pay around £1 billion a year to enjoy the benefits
of city living, according to a new discussion paper released by LSE urban
economist Dr Gabriel Ahlfeldt.
While higher wages and reduced commuting costs are major attractions
luring workers to cities, a novel study by Dr Ahlfeldt shows that lifestyle
is also a major factor.
The study used approximately two million photographs posted on the file
sharing sites Flickr and Picasa to value the attractiveness of
neighbourhoods in two European cities, London and Berlin.
A doubling in the number of photos posted in the inner city
neighbourhoods is associated with an increase in property prices by about
1.5 per cent in both London and Berlin.
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Research e-Briefing
Click here
to read the May edition of the Research Division
newsletter.
To sign up for research news, recent 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 June 2013.
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 Events
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New Event - John F Kennedy's Quest For Peace On: Monday 15
July from 6.30-8pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Jeffrey D Sachs (pictured), world-renowned
professor of economics, leader in sustainable development, senior UN
advisor, best-selling author, and columnist.
The start of John F Kennedy’s presidency was marked by blunders and
near disasters, from the Bay of Pigs invasion to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Crisis was a turning point - Kennedy retreated from the nuclear
precipice with renewed confidence, and with the determination to chart and
achieve a pathway to peace.
Professor Sachs will discuss the lessons of Kennedy’s 1963 campaign for
peace and a nuclear test ban treaty, including the strategies for leadership
and problem-solving in complex and dangerous international situations.
This event is free and open to all but a ticket is required. LSE staff
can request one ticket via the online ticket request form which will be live
from around 6pm on Monday 8 July until at least 12noon on Tuesday 9 July.
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Other forthcoming LSE events include....
The Future of Asian Financial Markets in a Changing World
On: Tuesday 18 June from 2-3.30pm. The venue will be confirmed to
ticketholders.
Speaker: Zhu Min (pictured), deputy managing director of the
International Monetary Fund.
This event is free and open to all but a ticket is required. LSE staff
can request one ticket via the online ticket request form which will be
live from around 6pm on Monday 10 June until at least 12noon on Tuesday
11 June.
Can Europe Lead in a Post-Western World?
On: Tuesday 11 June at 6.30pm in the New Theatre, East Building
Speakers: Dr Jaimini Bhagwati,
high commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, Professor
Mary Kaldor,
professor of global governance and director of the Civil Society and
Human Security Research Unit at LSE, and
Mark Leonard (pictured),
co-founder and director of the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Virtuous Citizenship and the Moral Values of One Nation
On: Wednesday 12 June at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Jon Cruddas,
Labour Party MP for Dagenham and Rainham, David Davis,
Conservative Party MP for Haltemprice and Howden, Professor Francesca
Klug,
professorial research fellow at LSE and director of the Human Rights
Futures Project at the Centre for the Study of Human Rights, and
Professor Alan Sked, professor of international history at LSE.
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Piano recital On: Friday 7 June from 4-6pm in the Shaw
Library, Old Building
Performer: Mark Knoop (pictured),
pianist and conductor.
Pianist Mark Knoop will perform works
for piano by Richard Beaudoin, alongside music by Bach, Finnissy and
Clementi, with commentary by Richard Beaudoin.
This event is open to all LSE staff and students on a first come, first
served basis.
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Podcasts of public lectures and events
The Theft of Creative Content: copyright in crisis
Speakers: Amelia Andersdotter MEP, Robert Ashcroft,
Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, Dr Luke McDonagh, and Eg White
Recorded: Thursday 9 May, approx. 96 minutes
Click here to listen
Reflections on a Changing World: 1950-2050
Speakers: Sir James Wolfensohn and Professor Amartya Sen
Recorded: Wednesday 29 May, approx. 85 minutes
Click here to listen
Cooking as a Political Act
Speaker: Professor Michael Pollan
Recorded: Thursday 30 May, approx. 87 minutes
Click here to listen
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 60
second interview
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with..... Dr Michael Mason
I'm a senior lecturer in the
Department of Geography and
Environment and an associate both of
the Grantham Research Institute and
the Middle East Centre.
I joined the School in 2001. My
department has almost doubled in
size since then and now we have our
own mini baby boom.
Which has been the most
interesting LSE public lecture you
have attended?
I've seen so many good public
lectures it's difficult to pick one
out. However, this term I really
enjoyed a joint lecture by Laila
El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt on 'The
Gaza Kitchen' - an entertaining and
insightful blend of ethnography,
politics and humanity. I bought the
book and the recipes are simple
enough even for me.
If you could be seconded to
another department/office at LSE,
for three months only, which one
would you like it to be?
Estates: I don't think colleagues
in Estates always get the credit due
for maintaining and improving a
compact campus in the face of such
heavy use.
During my time there I'd extend
the rooftop beekeeping programme
and integrate it into our
environmental teaching.
Where in the world have you
always wanted to go but never quite
made it .... yet?
The Isle of Jura, Scotland. I've
long wanted to stay in the remote
island cottage where George Orwell
wrote 1984.
Which is your favourite season
in the UK?
Spring, when the parks and
gardens come back to life.
Springtime in London is (usually)
wonderful.
If you could have one super
power, what would it be?
The power to vaporise all
weapons, then I'd retire and bake
bread.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen
Nightmares USA, though I
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 Training
and jobs
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Training and development opportunities for staff
Courses scheduled for next week include:
These are just some of the events running next week. To receive a monthly
list of all events, subscribe to the staff training and development email by
clicking here. To find out more about training and development across
the School and for links to booking pages, see
lse.ac.uk/training.
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Balancing work and being dad
Are you a dad or dad-to-be? To celebrate Father's Day, why not come to this
workshop on Wednesday 19 June.
This 90 minute interactive workshop will provide practical tools and advice
on how to balance being dad and work.
To book a space, visit the
online training system. Also see media coverage on
how LSE supports parents.
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Jobs at LSE Below are some of the vacancies currently being
advertised to internal candidates only, as well as those being advertised
externally.
- Administrator (LSEE Research on South Eastern Europe),
European Institute
- Assistant space planning manager, Estates: planning
- Head of learning technology and innovation, Information
Management and Technology
- LSE post-doctoral fellowship in political science, Government
- LSE fellow, International Development
- LSE fellow in political economy of Europe, European Institute
- LSE fellow in sociology, Sociology
- Lectureship in labour law, Law
- Marie Curie research officer (doctoral scholarship), PSSRU
- Project support assistant, Information Management and
Technology
- Research impact officer, Research Division
- Research officer (CELSIUS project), Centre for Analysis of
Time Series
For more information, visit
Jobs at LSE and login via the instructions under the 'Internal
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 LSE
people
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Sue Sharkey, Dr Francisco Panizza and Dr Bill Kissane
of the Department of Government are taking part in this year’s
Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge
in July. Competing under the name ‘Team Beavers’, the group will trek
100km in 30 hours or less across the stunning South Downs National Park. By
taking part in this epic challenge, the team will be raising money to help
people in poverty make a better life for themselves through the work of
Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
They are aiming to raise £2,000 so if you would like to sponsor them,
visit their fundraising page at
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