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26 May 2010 |
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• LSE forges its first full African partnership
The University of Cape Town and the London School of Economics and
Political Science have become official institutional partners – sealing
LSE’s first formal alliance with an African university.
The partnership is likely to lead to student exchanges, visiting
fellowships for academics, research collaborations and training programmes.
A summer school in Africa and joint lectures using the internet to link
audiences in London and Cape Town are further possibilities.
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• LSE announces new Middle East centre
LSE has announced the launch of the Middle East Centre - a
multidisciplinary research centre focusing on modern Middle Eastern
cultures, societies, economies, and international relations.
The new Centre, which has received £9.2 million in initial support from
the UAE's Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy and The Aman Trust, will
collaborate with Middle Eastern universities, scholars, civil society,
policy makers, and speak to a global audience about the region's strengths
and challenges. It will be directed by Professor Fawaz A Gerges.
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• Roof gardens on Twitter
LSE's roof garden project is now on Twitter, tweeting under the
title LSEGardens. This is an important, and fun, part of LSE's
environmental work and is succeeding through the enthusiasm of staff across the School.
Pictures of the Shaw Library roof garden are already up as well as those
of young
visitors to the Design Unit roof garden. Those wishing to share news of
their gardens please send pictures and news to Claire Sanders at
c.e.sanders@lse.ac.uk. We will
use Twitter to share garden developments over the summer months, from
growing traumas and pigeon wars to glorious harvest (we hope).
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 Notices
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• MSc Dissertation Support Week, 28 June - 2 July
The Teaching and Learning Centre presents this week long series of events
for MSc students in cooperation with the Careers Service, Language
Centre, IT Services, the Centre for Learning Technology and the Library.
There are sessions on how to structure your dissertation, manage your
references and deal with stress. For those thinking beyond their
studies, there is a Careers Q&A session to find out how to make maximum
use of your dissertation experience when applying for jobs.
Session will include:
- New this year
Being your own editor
Academic integrity Q&A (referencing and plagiarism)
- Practical skills
Structuring your dissertation
Balance of argumentation and analysis
Finding journal articles for your dissertation
Citing and referencing
EndNote
Managing dissertation stress
- Ways of thinking about your dissertation
Structure, style and argument
Thinking laterally about your dissertation
Psychological challenges
Careers Q&A
Home alone with your dissertation
- Popular hands-on workshops
How to make an original argument
Creative techniques to support your writing
Details and information of all sessions can be found at
http://tlcevents.lse.ac.uk/ and
http://training.lse.ac.uk/
Presentations will be available on Moodle Learning World (LW). Times
and dates are subject to change and more events may be added.
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• Lottery of Birth art auction
LSE Arts would like to thank everyone who came along to the launch of the
Lottery of Birth Art Exhibition on Wednesday, 28 April and for making it
such a huge success. A podcast of the event is now online
here, and the art will be exhibited in the LSE Atrium Gallery, Old
Building, until Friday 28 May (10am-8pm).
Most of the works of art on display are for sale and being auctioned
online for the United Youth Development Organization (UYDO). The auction
closes on Sunday 30 May. To view the artworks on offer and find out how you
can bid, please click here. Funds
raised from the sales will go to UYDO, a youth-led, grass roots,
not-for-profit organisation, which provides small loans, training and
support to young entrepreneurs in the developing world.
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• The World Cup at LSE
The LSE will be screening a number of World Cup matches live in the
Peacock Theatre.
These screenings are open to all LSE staff and students but LSE ID must be shown on entry.
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Friday 11 June
Opening Ceremony followed by
3pm, South Africa v Mexico
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Tuesday 15 June
3pm, Ivory Coast v Portugal
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Thursday 17 June
12.30pm, Argentina v Korea Republic
3pm, Greece v Nigeria
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Friday 18 June
12.30pm Germany v Serbia
3pm, Slovenia v USA
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Tuesday 22 June
3pm, France v South Africa
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Wednesday 23 June
3pm, Slovenia v England
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Thursday 24 June
3pm, Slovakia v Italy
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Friday 25 June
3pm, Portugal v Brazil
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Tuesday 29 June
3pm, Knockout Round
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Friday 2 July
3pm, Quarter Final
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• LSE student in the running to raise money for Panos London
Alison Jarrett, who is studying for an MSc in Global Media and
Communications, will run the BUPA London 10,000 race on Monday 31 May to
raise money for international development charity Panos London.
Panos London promotes the participation of poor and marginalised people
in finding solutions to key issues in developing countries through dialogue
and debate. Alison, who has never run the BUPA London 10,000 before, said:
'I've enjoyed running for several years now but have never had the courage
to run a road race. When I learned about Panos London through my department,
I got really excited about the work they do in empowering communities to
communicate effectively. Their values and mission embody exactly why I am
pursuing a career in media and communication.'
Alison will be in a team of ten runners. See more on her fundraising
efforts at
http://www.justgiving.com/AlisonJarrett
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• My View of London - photo competition
London is an amazing and inspiring city. Its beautiful buildings, vibrant
street life and secret places to escape provide endless photo opportunities.
My View of London, organised by eye research charity Fight for Sight,
encourages budding photographers to enter a photo of their favourite view of
London for a chance to win some great prizes.
Entries can be submitted to
www.myviewoflondon.org.uk until the closing date on Friday 11 June,
under the three competition categories: People, Places and Escapes. Prizes
include a three night stay for two in a penthouse suite in the new Park
Plaza Westminster Bridge London hotel.
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 What's
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• Forthcoming LSE events include
Europe and North America in a Changing Global Economy
On: Thursday 27 May at 6.30pm in the Wolfson Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Carlos Gutierrez
The Career-Family Conundrum
On: Thursday 27 May at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Professor Claudia Goldin
HIV/AIDS in Uganda: how anti-retrovirals change people’s lives
On: Thursday 27 May at 6.30pm in the New Theatre, East Building
Speakers: Dr Antonieta Medina Lara, Barbara Nyanzi-Wakholi
Inhumane, illegal and insane: a medieval siege on Gaza in 2010
On: Tuesday 1 June at 6.30pm in the New Theatre, East Building
Speaker: John Ging
Climate Change: the city solution
On: Tuesday 1 June at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Ritt Bjerregaard
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• Podcasts of public lectures and events
Financial Crises and Crisis Economic: Past, Present and Future
Speaker: Professor Nouriel Roubini on Tuesday 18 May
Click here to listen
We Don't Know How to Solve Global Poverty and That's a Good Thing
Speaker: Professor William Easterly on Wednesday 19 May
Click here to listen
HIV/AIDS and Disability: new research findings from Kenya
Speaker: Dr Sam Tororei on Thursday 20 May
Click here to listen
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• ‘Electoral Reform and its Problems’
Thursday 27 May, 9.00 – 1.00pm, Wolfson Theatre, New Academic
Building
The Conservative promise to hold a referendum on the replacement of the
current first-past-the-post electoral system with the non-proportional
alternative vote (AV) is a central plank of the new coalition agreement
with the Liberal Democrats.
But AV is only one of a number of voting procedures for electing a single
MP in a constituency, and it may not be the fairest alternative. On Thursday
27 May a Voting Power and Procedures symposium at LSE explores various
non-PR options for electoral reform.
Entry to this event is free to all on a first come first served basis.
For more information please contact Rudolf Fara on
r.fara@lse.ac.uk
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• Albania Through Western Eyes
Tuesday 8 June, 7pm, room G108, 20 Kingsway
Speaker: Dr Tom Winnifrith
Dr Tom Winnifrith has travelled extensively in Albania, even in the
difficult days before the collapse of Communist rule in 1992, and also
elsewhere in the Balkans. He is the author of several publications relating
to the Balkans, including Badlands-Borderlands: a history of southern
Albania/northern Epirus.
This lecture is organised by the LSE Albanian Society and the
Anglo-Albanian Association. Refreshments will be provided. For more
information, contact Anisa Berdellima at
a.berdellima@lse.ac.uk
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 60
Second Interview
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• with..... Sarah Bailey
I have worked at LSE for seven
years and I am very lucky to have
two roles, both of which I really
enjoy. I work three days per week in
the Student Services Centre as the
coordinator of the LSE Student
Mentoring Scheme and as the new
arrivals web editor. I also work two
days per week in the Staff
Development Unit as the central
induction champion and I coordinate
various development projects.
What do you do to make LSE fun
and interesting?
I am a very upbeat person so I
always have a chat and laugh
whenever I encounter colleagues on
campus. Also, my two roles at LSE
both involve meeting new people
which makes every day interesting.
What would you save from a
fire?
My cat 'Fergie', family photos
and my radio.
What has been your most
embarrassing incident so far?
Far too many to mention. However,
I was once mistaken for a Chinese
gentleman by one of the GPs at St
Philips.
Where is your favourite place
on the LSE campus?
The Shaw Library.
What role(s) did you have in
your school play(s)?
I once played a wave where I
shook a piece of blue silk up and
down for what seemed like hours. I
also played Delilah in Samson and
Delilah.
What annoys you?
Rude people on public transport
who don't give up their seats to
others who obviously need them more.
In fact, I cannot abide bad manners
in any shape or form……rant over!
What would you do if you were
LSE Director for the day?
Support Manchester United! |
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