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12 May 2010 |
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• Stressed about exams?
If, just like every other student, you are worried about the upcoming
exams, you’ll be glad to know that the School has a number of support
services designed specifically to assist you during this time of year.
The Student Counselling Service has professionally qualified counsellors
who are happy to provide free and confidential advice, also on stress
management. Make an appointment on 020 7852 3627, or email
student.counselling@lse.ac.uk.
You can also visit the Students’ Union Advice and Counselling Centre,
which offers counselling every Friday by appointment. Just call 020 7955
7145 or email
su.advice-centre@lse.ac.uk.
The Disability and Well-being Office helps students with disabilities,
long-term medical conditions, and those in need of special arrangements
during the exam period. For more information email
disability-dyslexia@lse.ac.uk
or visit them in room A40, Old Building.
The Teaching and Learning Centre offers free individual sessions on
revision and exam techniques. Make an appointment on 020 852 3627 or email
studentsupport@lse.ac.uk.
Your academic adviser and class teachers are happy to guide you on
academic work, your progress or individual courses during their office hours
or via email.
If you need to talk, Reverend David Peebles is available to all students
irrespective of faith on 020 7955 7965 or on
d.peebles@lse.ac.uk.
If you think you might miss an exam or have other more general queries,
contact the Student Services Centre on 020 7955 6860 or 020 7955 6167.
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• Take care of yourself
While you may like to take advantage of the Library’s extended opening
hours, you should try not to overstretch yourself, so that you still have
energy left for when it really matters. Here are a few tips:
Make sure you get enough sleep - you will feel more relaxed and
awake the next day and your brain will be able to process and retain
information better. This is essential throughout the entire revision period, not just on the day of your exam. Tiring yourself out in the long-term
will have an adverse effect on your performance.
Maintain a healthy diet - your brain needs energy in order to
function well, therefore, regardless of how busy your revision schedule is,
make a habit of having at least one proper meal every day. You should also
try to drink enough liquids, so as to prevent headaches and tiredness and
keep up your concentration levels.
While you may have already stocked up on caffeine in various forms, try
moderating the usage. Taking too much over a longer period will drain you
of energy, and can lead to tensions and anxieties.
Most importantly, remember to take breaks - keeping in touch with
friends during this period will not only increase your emotional well-being,
but will also prevent you from exhausting yourself and allow you to
concentrate for longer. Plus, it should help you approach the coming weeks
with a sense of perspective, realising that exams are not a life-or-death
matter.
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• LSE Perspectives
The May gallery is now online and can be seen
here. Selected photographs include this image, submitted by Guo
Xianguang, an undergraduate student in the Economics Department. The image,
simply entitled 'Air France Counter', captures some of the frenetic airport
activity resulting from the volcanic ash cloud.
If you took any interesting photos over the Easter break, or have any
other intriguing photos taken here in London, or on your travels, LSE Arts
would like to encourage you to submit them for the next online gallery, and
perhaps the School will catch a glimpse of the world from your perspective.
The next deadline is Tuesday 1 June, click
here for information about how to submit your photos. |
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 Notices
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• This House Deplores Lecture Capture: calling all students to
argue for and against this motion
LSE Teaching Day, Tuesday 18 May, 2-2.45pm
We're looking for two lively and confident students to help argue for or
against the motion: 'This house deplores lecture capture'. You will join
two LSE academics to provide a student perspective on the use of lecture
capture and indeed the role of technology in education in general.
Of course we would help to assemble the position and draft the arguments
with you. It doesn't matter what you actually think about 'lecture capture',
a persuasive performance and a provocative debate is what we're looking for.
If you can spare a break from revision and you are willing to participate
in the debate please email Sarah in the Centre for Learning Technology at
s.j.leach@lse.ac.uk. Both
participants are invited to a buffet lunch before the debate
and will receive tickets to the wine reception at the end of Teaching Day.
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• Introducing Feel Good Food Day.... good for you, good for the
planet
As part of the Adult Learners' Week, LSE Catering will be promoting its
Feel Good Food Day on Thursday 20 May.
On Feel Good Food Day, the Fourth Floor Restaurant and the Staff Dining
Room will be offering a menu using ingredients that are good for you and the
environment.
By serving a Feel Good Food Day menu we aim to demonstrate that using
healthier ingredients, seasonal vegetables, sustainably sourced fish,
limited dairy or egg-based dishes and no meat, can benefit your health, the
environment and the animals.
Also, throughout the day, our stall on Houghton Street will be promoting
our ‘Feel Good Food Day’ by handing out samples of healthy snacks.
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• Summer evenings on campus
Hungry and on a tight budget? Then come to the Fourth Floor Restaurant
between 4-7pm where you can enjoy a hot home cooked supper dish from as
little as £2.90.
After a long day of studying, why not take time to relax and unwind in
the Fourth Floor Café Bar. Whether you want to enjoy one of our hand made
speciality sandwiches or simply chill out with a glass of wine or
cappuccino, it's the perfect place to meet with friends and take it easy.
Spend £5 or more on drinks between 6-9pm and receive free tortilla chips and
dips.
Studying in the Library? The Plaza Café is now open until 10pm so why not
take a break to recharge your batteries. Grab a drink and snack or sit on
the plaza and relax with coffee and cake.
Looking for something a bit livelier? Come to the George IV Pub - the
place to begin your night’s activities or just stay until late. Enjoy one of
our traditional ales or a cool beer with a tasty bar snack.
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• Showcasing
the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
LSE postgraduate student, Esha Chhabra, invites you to a
photographic exhibit showcasing the Global Polio Eradication Initiative - a
global health campaign uniting Rotary International, Gates Foundation,
UNICEF, WHO, and the CDC.
As part of the campaign, Esha travelled to India in February 2010 to help
vaccinate children against polio and it is Esha's photos that are going to
be on display.
The exhibition will run from 1-31 May at the Citigroup Centre, 25 Canada
Square, London E14 5LB. There will also be a special reception on Thursday
13 May from 6.30-9.30pm, hosted by Esha and Nawaz Imam, the coordinator of the
exhibit.
If you plan on viewing the exhibit during May and/or will be attending
the reception, please RSVP to Esha at
ec2440@gmail.com or Nawaz at
nawaz.imam@citi.com
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 What's
on
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• Libya: past, present, and future
On: Tuesday 25 May at 6.30-8pm. The venue will be announced to
ticket holders.
Speaker: Saif al-Islam Alqadhafi
Saif al-Islam Alqadhafi is chairman of the Gaddafi International
Foundation for Charity and Development based in Tripoli, Libya. He received
his PhD from LSE in 2009.
This event is open to LSE staff and students only, and a ticket is
required. One ticket per person can be requested
from this web page from 10am on Monday 17 May.
Please note, in order to request a ticket, you will need to provide a
valid LSE email address on the ticket request form. Any requests submitted
without a valid LSE email address will not be processed. LSE ID will also be
required in order to gain entry to the venue.
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• Other upcoming events include....
China's 21st Century Market-Authoritarian Challenge
On: Thursday 13 May at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Stefan Halper
Full Globalisation as a Positive-Sum Game
On: Tuesday 18 May at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Professor Carlota Perez
We Don't Know How to Solve Global Poverty and That's a Good Thing
On: Wednesday 19 May at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Professor William Easterly
The Cultural Practices of Cognition
On: Thursday 20 May at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Professor Edwin Hutchins
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• Green
Impact Awards and Celebration of Sustainability at LSE: residences
sustainability champions and sustainable future consulting
Friday 21 May, 12.30-1.30pm, Shaw Library, Old Building
Teams of staff across the School have been taking part in the Green
Impact environmental accreditation scheme, greening work practices and
creating positive changes in behaviour. This award ceremony acknowledges
their achievements in year one of the project.
The event also acknowledges LSE students who have contributed their time
and initiatives to sustainability projects as members of the Residences
Sustainability Champions network and of the Sustainable Future Consulting
Group.
For more information, contact Fei Conteh at
f.conteh@lse.ac.uk
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• Screening
of Hard Rain
Tuesday 18 May, 12.30-1.30pm, New Theatre, East Building
On 20 July 1969, lost in the Sahara desert, Mark Edwards was rescued by a
Tuareg nomad who took him to his people and sat him down outside a tiny hut.
He turned an old radio cassette player on and Bob Dylan sang A Hard Rain’s
A-Gonna Fall.
Armstrong and Aldrin have just landed on the moon. Dylan is piling image
upon image and Mark gets the idea to illustrate each line of the song. Hard
Rain is the result. Photographs from around the world illustrate Bob Dylan’s
prophetic song, setting the scene for a moving and unforgettable exploration
of the state of our world at this critical time.
For more information, contact Fei Conteh at
f.conteh@lse.ac.uk
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• LSE Global Governance book launch
Wednesday 26 May, 6.30-8pm, Old Theatre, Old Building
Speakers: Lieutenant Colonel Shannon D Beebe, Professor Mary
Kaldor, Clare Short MP, and Rory Stewart MP
To celebrate the launch of The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon
(Shannon D Beebe and Professor Mary Kaldor, 2010), this panel will explore
opportunities for stabilising the dangerous neighbourhoods of the world
through the implementation of human security ideas.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a
first come, first served basis. The book will be available to purchase on
the night.
For more information, visit
www.lse.ac.uk/Depts/global/events.htm or contact Harriet Carter, centre
manager, at h.c.carter@lse.ac.uk
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• The Lottery of Birth: an international exhibition of art by
young people
Until Friday 28 May, Atrium Gallery, Old Building
Open Monday - Friday, 10am - 8pm
Showing now in the Atrium Gallery, the
United Youth Development Organisation, the
Development Studies
Institute at LSE and LSE Arts are hosting an exhibition of art and
photography to celebrate the work of young artists and photographers from
across the world.
The exhibition focuses on poverty and ‘The Lottery of Birth,’ exploring
the impact of where we are born on the opportunities we are each presented
with in life. It showcases the work of young people who have come together
to use their skills and talents to raise awareness of the millions of young
people in the developing world who live in poverty and have little or no
opportunities.
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 60
Second Interview
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• with..... Professor Tim Besley
I am currently Kuwait Professor
of Economics and Political Science,
director of STICERD and MPA
programme director. I returned to
LSE full time, in September 2009,
after a partial absence. I served as
an independent member of the Bank of
England Monetary Policy Committee
for three years during a very
interesting period. I joined LSE
from Princeton in 1995 and knew next
to nothing about the place. Although
I am an economist, my interests are
fairly broad mostly having a policy
focus. One of my greatest
professional joys has been to play a
part in reintegrating politics and
economics in studying economic
policy issues. Many of the really
difficult policy problems cannot be
studied unless you know something
about both the politics and the
economics.
What would you do if you were
LSE director for a day?
A day would never be enough to
make a real difference. But I would
use my one day in the office to
visit as many parts of the school as
possible and to listen to views
about how to improve the way that
LSE works. I could maybe have time
at the end of the day to write up a
memo on what I had learned.
If you met the UK Prime
Minister and you could only ask him
one question, what would it be?
What are you going to do next?
With which famous person would
you like to have dinner and why?
A private dinner with the Queen
would be interesting. I was a
co-signatory to a letter to the
Queen last summer summarising the
views that were aired at a symposium
that I helped to organize at the
British Academy. The question that
the seminar participants tried to
answer was actually posed at LSE
when she opened the New Academy
Building. She wanted to know why
nobody had seen the financial crisis
coming. It would be interesting to
follow up the letter with a
discussion and to find out what she
really thinks about all this.
Is there anything you cannot
do and would like to learn?
When I was younger, I tried
unsuccessfully to learn to play the
piano. My sons are both excellent
pianists who put my earlier efforts
to shame and I wish I could play.
What advice would you give to
new students coming to LSE?
Make the most of the opportunity
and be sure to broaden your horizons
by attending events and lectures
outside your area of specialisation.
What is your favourite type of
music/composer/singer?
My tastes are pretty eclectic. I
try hard not to believe that all the
best music was written before 1990. |
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