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25 January 2012 |
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LSE Catering announces new halal and kosher service LSE
Catering has announced that it is now able to offer hot meals on the campus
and in the four catered halls for those wishing to follow a halal or kosher
diet.
Meals conform to the requirements of the halal, kedassia and kashrut
licensing authorities. As the kitchens have mixed use, meals come sealed and
double wrapped to avoid cross contamination.
Passfield Hall resident, Omar Malik, said: 'It's brilliant to finally have
the option of a halal dish at dinner. The food was confirmed halal by an
authentic source and was of good quality. I’d like to thank members of the
Passfield Hall committee and LSE Catering for providing the service.'
Ideally meals should be pre-ordered so that they are ready when required,
or they will be prepared to order in approx 10 to 15 minutes. Normal deadlines apply
for hospitality orders.
As this is a very new service, LSE Catering asks that you bear with them
while they establish demand and stock levels, and the new procedures bed in.
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Commission to develop a long-term growth strategy for the UK launches
How best can the UK create a strategy for long-run growth? That is the
central question to be addressed by the LSE Growth Commission, which
launched in London on Monday 23 January.
Working with the Institute for Government, the Commission aims to provide
an authoritative contribution to the formulation and implementation of a
long-term growth strategy for the UK.
LSE professor and former MPC member Tim Besley, who is co-chair of the
LSE Growth Commission, says: 'Even in times of slow growth and protracted
economic turbulence, it is essential to stay focused on the key drivers of
prosperity over the long term.
‘The LSE Growth Commission will use frontier research and ideas to
provide a framework for policy and policy-making in the UK to support
sustainable growth.’
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Travel back in time to London’s Deptford 100 years ago
The Library’s Charles Booth collection
takes pride of place in Discovering Britain’s new
Deptford walk.
The walk uses observations and descriptions from Booth’s notebooks to
paint a picture of life in Deptford over a hundred years ago, when it
was a working neighbourhood of bustling wharves, crowded streets and
teeming slums, poverty and deprivation alongside affluence and comfort.
It then fast forwards to the present day to consider how some things
have changed in Deptford and other things have stayed the same, ranging
from the condition of the streets and housing to industry and
employment.
Discovering Britain is a project of the Royal Geographical Society (with
IBG). Visit the website
to find geographically-themed walks in London and across the country.
All walks are free to browse and download and are suitable for people of
all ages and abilities.
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Staying safe online When posting messages, photos, video clips
and other content to Facebook, Twitter, or to other places online, it is
wise to think about the consequences.
Don’t say anything that could land you in trouble:
- Do not defame
- Do not harass or bully
- Do not post anything illegal
- Consider reputational risk (to you, your friends and/or family, and
to the School).
Think about your personal safety
Don’t reveal data about you that:
- could be used to impersonate you/steal your identity (date and place
of birth, for example)
- might reveal your actual whereabouts or when you’re not somewhere
(at home, for example) - so, think about who you share your location
with
- that might cost you money (look out for scams and freebies: anything
that looks too good to be true, usually is!)
History haunts - especially on Facebook
Data cannot easily be deleted, especially when shared. Only ever post things
that you would be happy to be made public. Be wary of potential employers
looking you up online and what they might find.
What might seem anonymous usually isn’t
Your use can be tracked, even if you think you have an anonymous user
account.
Anything you do at LSE (including using your own laptop or mobile
connected to the School’s WiFi network) must comply with the Conditions
of Use of IT Facilities at LSE and there may be consequences for breach
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 Notices
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Holocaust memorial The LSE Interfaith Forum will be holding a
Holocaust memorial on Friday 27 January at 12 noon in the Shaw Library,
sixth floor of the Old Building.
All students and staff are welcome. The memorial service will feature the
LSE choir.
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Get a newly refurbished room at High Holborn hall LSE's High
Holborn hall is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment
programme, with input every step of the way from LSE students.
Work to modernise all bedrooms and kitchens on the second floor is part
of this year’s programme.
Bedrooms have been redesigned to improve the layout, and include brand
new furniture. Improvements to lighting and water supply also contribute to
the hall’s environmental credentials in improving the School’s overall
carbon footprint.
As each phase is completed some stunning newly refurbished rooms become
available. One or two rooms are available now for immediate occupation until
July 2012.
If you would like to live in High Holborn hall but missed out in your
first application attempt, contact the Accommodation Office at
accommodation@lse.ac.uk or call
020 7955 7531, or contact Neil Lawrence, front of house manager at High
Holborn, at n.m.lawrence@lse.ac.uk.
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Undergraduates: a chance to take part in an original research project
Applications are now open for
LSE GROUPS 2012 - supervised, inter-disciplinary, group-based research
projects for undergraduates.
Come along and find out more at the information events in the Old Theatre
on Wednesday 1 February and Friday 3 February from 1pm-1.30pm
- there is no need to book - or apply using the form on the website.
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Training for students Courses scheduled for next week include:
- Dealing with data
- Excel 2010: formulas and common functions
- Excel 2010: pivot tables
- Software surgery
- Excel 2010: data analysis
- Literature searching and finding journal articles
- PowerPoint 2010: polished presentations in 10 steps
- SS119 academic integrity II
- SS107 preparing for employers' numerical tests
- PhD thesis surgery
- Presentation skills
- Word 2010: format an academic paper
- English through film
- PhD: working with and managing your relationship with your
supervisor
For a full listing of what is available and further details, including
booking information, see
www.lse.ac.uk/training.
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Are you a student with a great business idea? Are you looking to
pitch to the perfect investors? European Student Startups is Europe's
first venture capital competition exclusively for students. Hosted by the
LSESU Entrepreneurs Society, the competition culminates in a grand final
where the best entrepreneurs pitch to an audience of experienced investors
looking to put their money into the continent's top new enterprises.
Entrants must pitch to the investors through a three-stage process, and
the finalists earn the opportunity to secure the investment they need to
realise their business ideas.
The deadline for applications is Friday 27 January. To apply or
for more information, visit
www.europeanstudentstartups.com.
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Let's Get Quizzical returns Let's Get Quizzical, the weekly
charity pub quiz, resumes again on Monday 30 January.
The quiz is an international affair covering a range of subjects in
a fun team atmosphere with the chance to win some great prizes.
The quiz starts every Monday night after 8.30pm in LSE's George IV pub.
There is a minimum donation of £1 per person to raise money for the local
homeless project, The Robes.
To reserve a table for your team, email Mairead at
m.m.moore@lse.ac.uk.
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TEDxLSE application now open The LSESU TEDxLSE Society will be
hosting the very first TEDxLSE event on Saturday 17 March and applications
are now open.
The aim of TEDxLSE is to support a generation of innovation, critical
thinking and leadership in order to promote meaningful change in this world.
TEDxLSE will be an event where students, faculty, experts and community
members will come together and engage in stimulating dialogue and exchange
of ideas in one of the world's leading social science institutions. Through
a day of inspiring talks and interaction, TEDxLSE is promoting the
development of tomorrow's thinkers and leaders.
The application deadline is Friday 3 February. To apply, visit
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 What's
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Upcoming LSE events include....
From Regional to Global Players: the emergence of Asian firms in the
global economy
On: Thursday 26 January at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre,
Clement House
Speaker: Professor Henry Wai-chung Yeung (pictured), professor of
economic geography at the National University of Singapore.
Outside In: a conversation with Peter Hain
On: Monday 30 January at 6.30pm in the Wolfson Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speaker: Peter Hain MP, Labour MP for Neath and shadow secretary of
state for Wales.
God’s Jury: the inquisition and the making of the modern world
On: Tuesday 31 January at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement
House
Speaker: Cullen Murphy, editor at large for Vanity Fair.
The Portuguese Economy: restoring credibility and confidence
On: Wednesday 1 February at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Vítor Gaspar (pictured), Portuguese finance minister.
OECD Labour Markets in the Great Recession
On: Thursday 9 February at 6.30-8pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Professor Christopher Pissarides, Norman Sosnow Chair in
Economics at LSE and joint recipient of the 2010 Nobel Prize for Economic
Sciences.
This event is free and open to all but a ticket is required. One ticket per
person can be requested on Thursday 2 February.
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LSE Chill - this Friday Come and watch our talented students
and staff perform at LSE's popular open performance evening. The event is
open to all students and staff and the next session is this Friday (27
January) from 5.30pm in the Fourth Floor Café Bar.
The line up for the evening is as follows:
6-6.30pm The Teeside Specials
The Teeside Specials is a three-piece pop rock band that has played at a
number of LSE events and a couple of LSE Chills. They call themselves 'the
best (and possibly only) pop-rock trio at LSE'. They will be playing a new
acoustic set.
6.45-7.15pm Ros Coe Tanner
Ros Coe Tanner is a transatlantic three piece which plays Americana folk
rock. They have been playing at London clubs for the past year and are
currently recording a new album. They will be performing an acoustic set of
original songs which come from the Midwest.
7.30-8pm The Funktionalists
The Funktionalists are comprised of staff and students from the Department
of Anthropology. They play a mixture of cumbia, son and rock. The
Funktionalists draw inspiration from a range of groups including the Buena
Vista Social Club, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Herbie Hancock and Willie
Colon.
We’re still looking for acts to perform throughout the year. If you are
interested in performing, email
arts@lse.ac.uk with your name and details of your act. For more
information, visit www.lse.ac.uk/arts.
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Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere: the new global revolutions On:
Monday 30 January from 6.30-8pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Paul Mason,
economics editor of the BBC's flagship program Newsnight.
Our world is changing dramatically. Social upheaval has followed
worldwide economic crisis and the gulf between the haves and the have-nots
is widening. In 2011, this profound disconnect found expression in events
that we were told had been consigned to history: revolt and revolution.
In his new book Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere, which he will
discuss in this lecture, Paul Mason sets out to explore the causes and
consequences of this current wave of struggle, illuminating the links
between the economic and social crisis. He explores and analyses what lies
behind the new revolutions - a volatile combination of the near collapse of
free-market capitalism, new technologies and changes in popular culture, and
a profound shift in our understanding of what freedom means.
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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
On: Monday 30 January at 6pm, Tuesday 31 January at
8.30pm, and Wednesday 1 February at 7pm, in the Old Theatre, Old
Building.
The LSESU Drama Society presents 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' by
Bertolt Brecht.
This dynamic and insightful play tells a story of the petty gangster
Arturo Ui, who, through the 'pragmatic politics of his Tommy-gun',
rackets the vegetable traders of Chicago and eventually gains control of
the whole city.
Marked by the characteristic Brechtian black humour and razor-sharp wit,
'Arturo Ui' is a portrayal of the theatricality of power and how it
unfailingly seduces people into conformity - a condemning ridicule of
dictators, as well as of those who lead them into power.
Tickets cost £3 each and are on sale from 11am-3pm on Houghton Street.
Tickets will also be available on the door.
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Beer tasting evening
On: Tuesday 31 January at 7.30pm in room CON.2.05.
Learn everything you need to know about beer at this event hosted by the LSESU Food Appreciation Society. Finger food will also be provided to show
you how to match beer with food.
Members of the Society get free entry, for non-members it's £1 per
person. Numbers will be limited to 40 so arrive early to avoid
disappointment.
For more information and updates, join the
Facebook group.
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TIMELESS – the largest student theatre production in London
On: Monday 6 February at 7pm.
An unmissable show with live music, extraordinary dancing, exceptional
acting as well as an astonishing magician.
Timeless 2012 is bigger, better and more diverse than ever before.
Whether you like salsa, jazz and blues, Bollywood, comedy or
contemporary, there is something in it for you.
Tickets on sale now on Houghton Street or online at
lsesutimeless.com/tickets.html.
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Podcasts of public lectures and events
Gender and Men’s Studies: peril or promise?
Speaker: Professor Michael Kimmel
Recorded: Monday 16 January, approx 83 minutes
Click here to listen
The EU in the Global Economy: challenges for growth
Speaker: Mario Monti
Recorded: Wednesday 18 January, approx 49 minutes
Click here to listen
Paper Promises: money, debt and the new world order
Speaker: Philip Coggan
Recorded: Thursday 19 January, approx 84 minutes
Click here to listen
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From Protesters to Government Partners: Chambers of Commerce 1767-2012
On: Wednesday 15 February from
6-7.45pm (followed by a reception) at The British Academy, 10-11
Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH.
LSE students and staff have been invited to this event at The British
Academy.
The event draws on the 2011 publication of Local Business Voice: the
history of Chambers of Commerce in Britain, Ireland and Revolutionary
America, 1760-2011, by Robert Bennett. For more information,
click here.
Attendance is free but registration is required -
click here to
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 60
second interview
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with..... Dhruv Ghulati
I’ve lived in three states in
India, Hong Kong, Doha, Bangkok and
finally the UK for the last 10
years. My academic interests are
public economics, urban planning and
structured financing.
On campus, I’m the director of
the special projects division of the
LSESU Investment Society as well as
the captain of the golf team. In
terms of my hobbies, probably jazz,
American literature, and
experiencing London.
The Investment Society is
described on the Students' Union
website as 'the leading and most
recognised society at LSE'. Please
can you tell us more?
Perhaps we’re the leader in
presumptive slogans? A case of good
marketing though. Essentially we’re
one of three finance-related
societies at LSE. With the campus
inebriated with careers fairs,
networking events and ‘coffee
drop-ins’, we aim to be a bit
different.
Our subject matter veers towards
project finance, value investing,
investment management and stock
picking and less on investment
banking or sales and trading. If we
were religious we’d be disciples of
Warren Buffett, Seth Klarman or
Mohnish Pabrai as opposed to Jesse
Livermore or Louis Bacon.
We’re incredibly international,
interactive and student focused.
This means being genuinely
collegiate instead of corporate. The
Investment Society encourages
students to nurture their passion
and interest for the markets instead
of being coaxed into it just for
employment reasons.
We understand that there is a
'special projects division' within
the Society. What does this involve
and what are its plans for the
future?
The special projects division
consists of a diverse group of
around 30 individuals. There are
three ‘projects’ we are organising
this year. The first is the world’s
first student-centred investment
conference. This is a competition
where students around the world
who’ve had experience managing their
own portfolio, or simply are
well-versed on financial matters
come and present an investment theme
or idea to a panel of experts in
front of audiences from universities
around the globe.
The second project is the LSE’s
first investment fund. This is
virtual money (there are a lot of
legal and perhaps morality issues of
getting young people to manage
money), but is run essentially like
any equity long-short fund in the
City.
The final project is organising a
‘real assets’ investment series
where we invite speakers who run
renewable energy funds, agricultural
funds, or any firms that invest in
real infrastructure as opposed to
making paper profits on stocks or
bonds.
What would you do with the
money if you won a substantial
amount on the lottery?
I’d use the money to help
efficiently manage, fund and finance
the infrastructure, health and
education development plans of
emerging market governments. Though
I’d probably first eat the world’s
most expensive dessert just to say
I’d done it.
Have you ever appeared on
stage, in any capacity?
I’ve acted as a weird uncle who
sadly gets thrown out of a window and dies,
as well as a bizarre moustached
Hungarian butler in P.G. Wodehouse’s
‘The Play’s the Thing’, who lives.
Where is the most interesting
place you have visited?
I’d say Russia. I was reading
Gogol throughout our short trip, and
even though we only visited Moscow
and St. Petersburg I felt it had
both a sense of heady kitsch and
splendour from Tsarist times,
combined with the feeling you were
in a country with the provincial
affability and loving of the
everyday you always find in Russian
novels.
What is your ambition/goal in
life?
To have had the chance to have
used my very fortunate education
well. It would be in the long run to
help build the infrastructure of
emerging economies, especially India
but also South Asia in general. |
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