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29 February 2012 |
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LSE achieves BREEAM Outstanding rating for
New Students' Centre LSE's £24 million New Students' Centre has
achieved a BREEAM design rating of Outstanding, becoming only the 17th
building worldwide, the first in higher education in London and the second
establishment in higher education to achieve such a high standard of
sustainability.
Test body BRE Global assessed the interim stage of the development and
rated the New Students' Centre with a score of 86.45 per cent, giving it the
rating of Outstanding and exceeding the LSE's original specification to
achieve BREEAM Excellent.
The New Students' Centre is being constructed on the site of the old St
Philips building on Sheffield Street. The centre will house the Students'
Union - including a venue, pub, learning café, roof terrace coffee/juice
bar, fitness centre, media centre, advice and representation centres, an
inter faith prayer centre and the LSE Careers Service.
Julian Robinson, director of estates at LSE, said: 'We are delighted
that the New Students' Centre has been recognised as BREEAM Outstanding,
which is the result of a lot of hard work from everyone involved in the
project. Sustainability has been a key factor for the School from the
very start of this project so it is pleasing to have achieved our aim of
creating not only a suitable home for our Students' Union, but one of
the 'greenest' buildings on campus.'
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The DNA of human rights 'What are human rights and where do
they come from?', asks Professor Conor Gearty (pictured) in the latest
Burning Issue lecture from LSE.
In the online public lecture, entitled 'The DNA of Human Rights',
Professor Gearty, professor of human rights law and a practising barrister,
looks at the history of human rights and ideas that have informed their
development, such as democracy and dignity.
He challenges the notion that human rights are a western idea, a mere
'cultural accessory', or that they can be used to justify 'necessary evil' -
as an excuse to go to war or to torture as part of interrogation, for
example.
The lecture explores the reality of what it is like to be deprived of
one's human rights through interviews with a victim of torture and a
psychologist.
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LSE lectures to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Should a banker be
paid more than a nurse? Should universities give preference to applicants
from poor backgrounds? Should we bribe people to be healthy? These are the
big questions that BBC Radio 4 listeners will hear from LSE when Harvard
academic Professor Michael Sandel (pictured) visits on 8 and 9 March to give
a series of three public lectures.
In his lectures, entitled ‘The Public Philosopher’, Professor Sandel will
challenge his audience to apply critical thinking to the sort of ethical
dilemmas most people rely on gut instinct to resolve.
Michael Sandel is professor of government and lecturer in political
philosophy at Harvard. He is one of the university's most popular lecturers:
his lectures to Harvard undergraduates are so popular that students have to
be turned away.
The lectures will take place at 5.45pm and 7.45pm on Thursday 8 March and
at 6.30pm on Friday 9 March. Each event is free and open to all but a ticket
is required. The lectures will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 9am on 3, 10
and 17 April. For more information, visit the event pages -
Should a banker be paid more than a nurse?,
Should universities give preference to applicants from poor backgrounds?
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Should we bribe people to be healthy? |
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 Notices
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Ethics Code Consultation update The Ethics Code Consultation is now
into its third week. Several School committees have already considered the
difficult question of how to summarise the School's core values in an
elegant, succinct, and informative manner.
A number of individuals have made direct submissions to the consultation
email address, ethics@lse.ac.uk. Every
member of the School community has the opportunity to contribute before the
consultation closes at 5pm on Friday 13 April. As the Director said
in announcing the consultation, 'we will only be able to establish a
meaningful, workable code if it is drafted with input from the numerous and
diverse constituencies that make up our School.'
As part of the consultation, a range of students, academics, governors,
and staff attended an open 'town hall' meeting in the Shaw Library on
Thursday 23 February. Dr Daleep Mukarji, former director of Christian Aid
and chairman of the Ethics Code Consultation Group, led the discussion,
which was also attended by LSE Director Judith Rees and representatives of
the LSE Students' Union. Detailed notes from the discussion are available on
the
Ethics Code Consultation webpage.
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Good for you, good for the planet LSE Catering will be
promoting another 'Feel Good Food Day' on Wednesday 7 March in the Fourth
Floor Restaurant.
The Oriental inspired menu will aim to demonstrate that using healthier
ingredients, seasonal vegetables and limited meat, dairy or egg-based dishes
can benefit your health, the environment and animal welfare.
Come along and enjoy the ‘feel good’ experience.
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Training for students Courses scheduled for next week include:
- English through creative writing
- Word 2010: creating illustrated posters
- Outlook 2010: Outlook for business
- PowerPoint 2010: polished presentations in 10 steps
- Excel 2010: charts
- Excel 2010: data analysis
- Word 2010: essential tips and techniques
For a full listing of what is available and further details, including
booking information, see
www.lse.ac.uk/training.
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Asia Research Centre Bagri Fellowship
The Asia Research Centre is now accepting applications from full-time
PhD students at LSE working on research related to the economy and
society of India.
Students must be in their thesis writing stage and be registered with any
department of LSE for the academic year 2012-13.
Applications should include a cover letter, CV and research proposal
addressed to the 'Selection Committee' and be emailed to
arc@lse.ac.uk, mentioning 'Bagri
Fellowship' in the subject line.
A maximum of three Bagri Fellowships of £5,000 each will be awarded for
2012-13. The closing date for applications is Friday 13 July.
For more information, see
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 What's
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Upcoming events include....
LSE Literary Festival event
Noughties: narrating the student experience
On: Friday 2 March at 5pm in the Wolfson Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speaker: Ben Masters
Tickets available online
LSE Literary Festival event
Faith, Doubt and Certainty in a Secular Age
On: Saturday 3 March at 3pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speakers: Richard Holloway and Alex Preston
Tickets available online
Mental Health: the new frontier for the welfare state
On: Tuesday 6 March at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Professor Lord Layard (pictured)
The Future of Egalitarian Capitalism, in Light of its Past
On: Wednesday 7 March at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement
House
Speaker: Professor Kathleen Thelen
Start Your Business in Seven Days
On: Tuesday 13 March at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: James Caan (pictured)
This event is free and open to all but a ticket is required. LSE students
and staff are able to collect one ticket from the New Academic Building SU
shop from 10am on Wednesday 7 March.
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Campaign Against Violence Against Women
The LSESU Amnesty International Society is running a week of events
dedicated to raising awareness for women's rights.
Monday 5 March (all day on Houghton Street)
Stop by to visit our Amnesty International volunteers. We will be raising
awareness, hosting letter writing campaigns and petitions, and providing
information.
Tuesday 6 March (6.30pm in room NAB 2.13)
We are delighted to host two speakers: Estelle Hart from the National Union
of Students, and a representative from the EAVES society, which tackles
violence against women in the UK.
Wednesday 7 March (6pm in room NAB 2.14)
Screening of the movie 'Desert Flower', which follows the true,
inspirational story of model Waris Dirie’s journey from the Deserts of
Somalia, to international catwalks and the United Nations.
Thursday 8 March (all day on Houghton Street)
It's International Women’s Day so we will be celebrating inspirational women
around the world. Plus we will be selling flowers for you to give to the
women in your life.
For more information, email Lisa Sammartino at
l.m.sammartino@lse.ac.uk.
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Easter egg hunt
On: Tuesday 6 March from 6-9pm in room CLM 3.05
The LSESU Food Appreciation Society is hosting an 'Easter egg hunt in
amazing race style'.
The hunt and race will start at 6pm. Participants will be given clues to
a station, and the first 10 to arrive at each station will be given an
Easter egg. The first person to arrive at the last station will be given the
ultimate prize.
The whole hunt is estimated to take about 30 minutes and there
will be a small party after the hunt. The event is free and is open to
all. Hunters/racers are allowed to form groups of up to three people but
they will need to share the ultimate prize.
For more information, visit
www.lsesufood.com or
Facebook.
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Houses of Parliament Open Lecture
On: Friday 9 March from 11am-12.30pm at Portcullis House,
Westminster, SW1A 2LW
Speaker: Andrew Kennon,
head of the House of Commons Committee Office, which has responsibility
for all aspects of select committees’ work.
This is the first of a new series of free lectures to be delivered at
Westminster by senior figures from within Parliament. The event is open
to all students and staff from universities across the UK.
At this event, Andrew Kennon will talk about recent developments in the
work of select committees and their relationship with the House.
For more information on the lectures and to book your place, email
kentn@parliament.uk or phone
the Houses of Parliament Outreach Service on 020 7219 1650. Booking is
essential.
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Podcasts of public lectures and events
Of Public Intellectuals, Universities, and a Democratic Crisis
Speaker: Michael D Higgins
Recorded: Tuesday 21 February, approx 87 minutes
Click here to listen
Climate Change and the New Industrial Revolution - what we risk and how we
should cast the economics and ethics
Speaker: Professor Lord Stern
Recorded: Tuesday 21 February, approx 58 minutes
Click here to listen
The Politics of Resistance and the Arab Uprisings
Speaker: Professor Charles Tripp
Recorded: Thursday 23 February, approx 94 minutes
Click here to listen |
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 60
second interview
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with.....
Hendrik Scheer
I am a third year BSc government
student at LSE. Originally from
Germany, I lived in Shropshire for two years
before coming to London.
At LSE I am a member of the
activities committee, the LSE
Community Festival Committee and
spent two and a half years with the LSESU Rowing Club.
Please tell us about the aims
of and plans for the LSE Community
Festival.
The LSE Community Festival is a
unique project organised by current
LSE students, LSE alumni and staff.
The idea developed over two years
ago following a survey completed by
students and alumni. It was
requested that an event be organised that
would bring together the entire LSE
community to raise money and
celebrate the School’s diversity.
The Community Festival
aims to raise money for LSE student
needs, including
scholarships, hardship funds, LSESU societies and clubs and the
LSE African Initiative. Students,
alumni and staff will raise money
via sponsorship for running or
walking around Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
At the same time live entertainment,
a bar and inter-society/halls
competitions within Lincoln’s Inn
Fields will take place.
The Festival has already
attracted the attention of major
companies such as Deutsche Bank and
Ernst&Young, which have agreed to
sponsor the event. Participants have
to register online at
www.run-or-walk.org and in
return will receive a goody-bag with
products by Lynx and other
companies, and a t-shirt.
How many people do you expect
to be taking part and is it aimed at
any specific group?
The event is not aimed at a
specific group but at the entire LSE
community. We are expecting a total
of 500 LSE students to participate.
To date more than 200 students have
already registered online. Student
societies have also expressed great
interest in setting up stalls for
the event to advertise their
services. Members of staff,
including Stuart Corbridge
(pro-director) and Andy Farrell (director
of finance and facilities)
have already signed up.
With which famous person would
you like to have dinner and why?
Though dead, probably Al Capone.
He was born to an immigrant family
and rose to become one of the most
influential and ruthless figures in
the criminal world to date. I
believe that he was an
extraordinarily
powerful person with a very complex
character and life story. Especially,
his later 'career' is of great
interest to me. I would like to hear
about his thoughts when he was
finally arrested and convicted, not
for the serious crimes he was
involved with but for tax evasion.
Similarly I would like to ask him
about the time when his influence
finally diminished.
What, or who, makes you laugh?
I am a simple person - it is easy
to amuse me.
Marmite - love it or hate it?
Hate it.
What are the best and worst
presents you have ever received?
Best: my best present was given
to me by my granddad. When I was
younger my granddad gave me a small
Bible. He received it from his
granddad before the war. My granddad
then carried it with him during the
war. I was very young when he gave
it to me but after my granddad died
I understood the importance of this
present and always turn to it in
remembrance of my family.
Worst: I had to take Latin in
school for five years and was not
the greatest fan of it. A close
family friend was a Latin teacher at
the time and decided to give me a
book written in Latin (a fairy tale)
for my birthday. I never got around
to reading it and, to date, I am
not sure whether he meant it as a
joke or was seriously expecting me
to translate/read it. |
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