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Classic red phone boxes solve modern dilemma for mobile users
London’s disused red phone boxes will be given a new lease of life thanks to
a novel idea by two enterprising LSE students. Kirsty Kenney and Harold
Craston have been awarded £5000 by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to
fund a pilot study transforming the boxes into free, solar-powered mobile
phone charging kiosks.
The solarbox initiative could solve a modern day dilemma for thousands of
Londoners who frequently find themselves with a dead mobile battery on a
city street with no means of charging it.
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Tim Besley elected President of the International Economic
Association
Professor Tim Besley, Department of Economics and Deputy Head of
Department for Research, has been elected President of the International
Economic Association (IEA). The IEA is a federation of most of the
World’s major economics associations and was founded in 1950. It is
currently holding its seventeenth World Congress in Jordan.
Tim will replace Joe Stiglitz, who is stepping down at the end of his 3
year tenure. Past presidents of the IEA include Bob Solow, Kenneth
Arrow, Amartya Sen and Tony Atkinson. Tim is the third UK based
economist to have been elected President of the IEA, and the second from
the LSE Department of Economics; the first was Tony Atkinson, who was
Tooke Professor of Economic Science and Statistics at the time of his
presidency.
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Professor Sonia Livingstone receives honorary doctorate
Professor Sonia Livingstone of the Department of Media and
Communications has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Université
de Montréal. Professor Livingstone will receive her honorary doctorate
from the Rector on the occasion of Convocation of the Arts and Sciences
Faculty to be held on Sunday 19 October 2014. Before the ceremony, she
will deliver a lecture to the Department of Communication on her current
research on children’s engagement with the internet in comparative
perspective.
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New Gearty Grillings online
Two new Gearty Grilling videos, a series of short video debates between
Conor Gearty, director of the IPA and professor of human rights law, and a
leading researcher at LSE, are now online.
Episode 5: Alan Sked, Professor of International History, discusses
founding UKIP and his battle with Nigel Farage.
Professor Sked formed the UK Independence Party in 1993 as a tolerant,
liberal movement, backing Britain's withdrawal from the EU. He tried to
eject right-winger Nigel Farage from the party but resigned the leadership
shortly after the 1997 general election.
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Landmark UK constitution crowdsourcing carnival at LSE
Peter Tatchell, the human rights activist, and Martin Lewis, the
campaigning consumer journalist, will be amongst speakers at a landmark
crowdsourcing carnival at LSE on Thursday 26 June. The carnival is the
culmination of Constitution UK, an innovative project at the School that
invites members of the public to participate in, offer advice on and
eventually to draft a new UK constitution.
Professor Conor Gearty, Director of LSE's Institute of Public Affairs,
explains "The UK has no written constitution which is problematic as well as
peculiar. The country reels from crisis to crisis. Failing banks, economic
collapse, controversial wars, MPs’ expenses scandals and there is no clear
idea of what the country stands for, what principles and values matter to
it, and therefore how best to tackle the various problems that it confronts.
The status quo is no longer an option.
"As we approach the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, surely we can do
better than a bunch of medieval barons in Runnymede in June 1215?”
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Library’s Financial Times subscription being used by 4,000
students and staff
The Library’s FT.com subscription, launched in January 2014, now has 4,000
active students and staff users at LSE. The Library’s subscription allows
all LSE students and staff unlimited access to
FT.com by using their LSE email
address.Martin Reid, Head of Academic Services at the Library, said: "We
have been very pleased with the response to the Library’s FT.com
subscription. We will continue to consult with students to bring them
services and subscriptions that are relevant and valuable to their studies
at LSE."
The Library’s Academic Support Librarians are available to offer training
and advice to help students make the most of FT.com in their studies.
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 Notices
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LSE Summer Ball Join LSESU on Friday 13 June for a night
of 1920s decadence, glamour and sophistication as it presents the
LSE Summer Ball 2014. Pull on your
most fabulous attire and dance the night away at the Saw Swee Hock
Student Centre from 9pm until the 3am curtain call.
Confirmed headline acts include the incredible
Friendly Fires, Almighty Planets and McMahon,
but if you think that's all LSESU has got planned, think again.
Join the
Facebook event for the latest updates. Early Bird tickets are
sold out but if you still haven't got your tickets to LSE's biggest event of
the year, don't panic! You can buy
them online, in person at the Three Tuns or from the LSESU Reception on
the the 3rd floor of SAW.
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LSE Shout – creating research impact
Are you a PhD student or member of LSE's research staff interested in
learning how techniques from the worlds of design and performance can help
create impact from your research Applications are now open for LSE Shout, an
interdisciplinary weekend workshop at Cumberland Lodge from Friday 27 -
Sunday 29 June 2014.
Those attending will gain insights in poster design, web design, filmmaking
and stand-up comedy, learning skills which will be transferrable to a wide
range of academic contexts. Further information, along with the application
form, can be found at
LSE Shout. Places on this fully funded workshop are expected to fill up
quickly, so please apply soon to avoid disappointment. For any questions,
contact shout@lse.ac.uk.
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MSc Dissertation Week: 30
June to 4 July
Bookings are still open for events at this year’s MSc Dissertation Week, a
series of free lectures and workshops that will help you plan and write your
dissertation. Some events are fully booked but spaces remain on sessions
about structuring your dissertation, making an original argument, and
creative techniques to help you think and write. Find out more and book
places
here.
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Working at the LSE Undergraduate Open Day
The Student Recruitment Office is looking for LSE Helpers to work from
8am-4.30pm on Wednesday 2 July in the Peacock Theatre and around campus.
Helpers will be paid £45 for the day.
If you are interested in working at this event or have any questions, email
Kyle Gibbons at k.gibbons1@lse.ac.uk
for more details.
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Call for submissions – LSE Perspectives
Taken some artistic photos you’d like to share? Send them to
Lseperspectives@lse.ac.uk
before Sunday 22 June and your photos could feature in the July
edition of Perspectives.
See the website for more information about submitting your images, or the
previous galleries can be found on the Perspectives homepage.
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How important changes to copyright laws will affect you
On Sunday 1 June, a number of significant amendments to the
1988
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) came into force in UK law
which will extend exceptions to copyright law in some key areas. If you are
a member of one of the following groups: students, lecturers, researchers,
librarians or people with disabilities, then the laws that affect you have
changed and you will need to familiarise yourself with the changes.
A full article outlining the changes to the law and how they affect each
group is available on the LTI website
here.
Additional changes to copyright law are expected to come into force later in
the year as part of the government’s work to modernise laws for the digital
age.
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IMT Customer Satisfaction Survey
IMT is committed to improving the quality of its performance. In an effort
to improve services, IMT will now be inviting all customers to participate
in a brief survey to let them know how well their service is meeting
expectations. The survey should take no more than a couple of minutes to
complete, and all feedback will be invaluable in helping IMT to provide
customers with a higher quality of service in the future. Email invitations
to participate in the survey will be sent out to all customers once their
issue has been resolved.
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Library course collection area review
This summer the Library will be reviewing the
course collection area to create additional study spaces for
students. As part of the project, all copies in the course collection
are being reviewed during June and July, with the aim of making the
space more efficient. The Library expects minimum disruption to students
during this period. The Library will retain all titles held in the
course collection and they will continue to be available to students.
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Library to launch new resource discovery system in August
The Library will be launching its new resource discovery system in early
August, which will upgrade the Summon and Catalogue search resources.
The search system will provide all Library users with a simple, single point
of access for searching, discovering and accessing all of the Library’s
content. As well as being more user friendly, the new search system will
improve the Library’s print and digital resource management, with stronger
analytics allowing greater insight into collection management and usage.
The implementation of the new system is currently underway and it is not
anticipated that there will be any disruption to the Library’s services. The
project team is currently working on the name for the new system and this
will be announced shortly.
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LSE Careers summer programme seminars
LSE Careers is open all summer and is running a range of appointments,
workshops, presentations and panel events to suit you, whatever stage you’re
at with your career planning.
Kickstart
your career: Ideas and research - on Thursday 12 June at 2-5pm
This seminar is designed to meet the needs of students who have no idea what
they want to do. The team will offer a comprehensive look at a range of
careers issues from knowing yourself to career identification to effective
career research.
LSE Careers
Graduate Jobs Fair - on Thursday 12 June at 5.30-8pm
The highlight of the summer programme, if you're graduating in 2014 and
looking for a job or interested in an internship or volunteering opportunity
this summer come along to the LSE Careers Graduate Jobs Fair. This year's
event will feature a number of employers and charities from a range of
sectors including accountancy, teaching, marketing, finance, consulting,
logistics and IT. Amongst those attending this year's event are Bloomberg,
Teach First, ICAEW, EY, Shell, Deloitte and Optiver.
Understanding interviews and assessment centres - on Friday 13
June at 12.30-1.30pm
This group discussion seminar will be facilitated by a careers consultant
who’ll support the discussion with advice, strategies and resources as well
as enabling all students to have their say and offering suggestions on how
to move forward following the discussion.
Performing
well at interview - on Friday 13 June at 1-2pm
Make sure you're showing your skills at their best with this interactive
seminar, which will provide you with an opportunity to review your interview
preparation and practice your technique. Attend this seminar and you will
have the opportunity to review your interview preparation and technique.
Performing
well in a group exercise - on Monday 16 June at 2.30-4.30pm
This workshop will guide you through a typical group exercise and offer
insights into the skills and behaviours that employers are looking for.
There’s also the opportunity to take part in a group activity and get
feedback on group performance as well as insights into how best to present
your group skills at assessment centre.
How to
master presentations - on Tuesday 17 June at 1.30-3.30pm
This session focuses on the presentation element of interviews, offering key
tips on how to impress your potential employer when pitching or speaking
about a chosen subject.
Find out more and book any of the summer programme seminars, fairs and
events
here or on
LSE CareerHub.
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Training and development opportunities for students
Courses scheduled for the next few weeks include:
Undergraduates can track skills they develop by taking part in activities
beyond academic studies using PDAM.
These are just some of the events running next week. To receive a monthly
summary of all training courses, subscribe to the email list by clicking
here and pressing Send. More
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Barbeques, burgers and shakes
There's another chance to visit the pop up barbeque and shake bar on the
John Watkins Plaza. LSE Catering will be grilling and shaking, using only
the finest and freshest ingredients on Thursday 12 June and Thursday 19
June between noon and 3pm.
Your Classic or Veggie burger will be cooked to order and your favourite
flavour of delicious milkshake made right there in front of you. So be sure
to pop in to the pop up!
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Fire Brigades Union strike
There will be a 24 hour strike by members of the Fire Brigades Union from
9am on Thursday 12 June until 9am on Friday 13 June, and another strike from
10am on Saturday 21 June ending at 5pm the same day. There will be a reduced
response to fires during these strikes.
Normal fire arrangements on campus and in Halls apply, but you are reminded
to take special care when cooking, and to turn off and unplug any electrical
equipment when it is not being used.
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Computer tip of the week
How to quickly identify fake web links
Malicious emails often seek to trick you into visiting rogue websites
which look very similar to legitimate ones. You are then encouraged to
type in security details and other account information. Be very wary of
any email of this kind. If you receive a suspicious email, there are
quick ways to identify fake links:
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Hold the mouse over the link without clicking it. Links to the
LSE website or an LSE service should take you to an lse.ac.uk
address. If it doesn’t, it’s a scam.
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If you are being asked to click a link to ‘confirm’ or ‘update’ your
account, it’s a scam.
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If you are being asked to enter your username and password to ‘confirm’,
‘update’ or ‘unlock’ your account, it’s a scam.
If you receive a suspicious email, do not click any links or open any
unexpected or suspicious attachments. Doing so may risk your account being
compromised. Immediately delete them or if in doubt, contact
it.servicedesk@lse.ac.uk.
If you have an IT question, check out our
online guides and FAQs or attend our weekly
Software Surgeries. A huge range of additional computer training
resources is available on the
IT training website.
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'Internal Worlds, External Relations' - on Monday 16 June at
6.30pm in the Wolfson Theatre, NAB with Ruaridh Arrow, Captain APF Cassar
and Lida Sherafatmand
During this lecture, the basic elements of human nature and their link
to peace and conflict studies in international relations today will be
explored. It will be argued that public awareness of this link is important
for a more harmonious and peaceful world.
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'Good Morning, Mr Mandela' - on Tuesday 24 June at 6.30pm in
the Old Theatre, Old Building with Zelda la Grange
Zelda la Grange grew up in South Africa as a white Afrikaner who
supported the rules of segregation. Yet just a few years after the end
of Apartheid she would become a most trusted assistant to Nelson
Mandela, growing to respect and cherish the man she had been taught was
the enemy.
In this lecture, she will talk about her new book, Good Morning, Mr
Mandela, that tells the story of how a young woman had her life,
beliefs, prejudices and everything she once believed in utterly
transformed by the greatest man of her time. It is the incredible
journey of an awkward, terrified young typist in her twenties later
chosen to become one of the President's most loyal and devoted servants,
spending most of her adult working life travelling with, supporting and
caring for the man she would come to call 'Khulu', or 'grandfather'.
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‘The Plot against the Generals: Gülenists, Intellectuals, and the
fraud that transformed Turkish politics’ - on Wednesday 25 June at
6.30-8pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building with Professor Rodrik
A court case against Turkish military officers relying on evidence now
acknowledged to have been forged enabled Prime Minister Erdogan and the
Gülen movement to consolidate power over the secular old guard. Drawing on
his personal connection with the case, Professor Rodrik examines how an
apparently democratising society found itself in a frenzy where fact and
fiction became virtually indistinguishable.
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'Philosophy Challenge' - on Thursday 26 June at 6.30pm in the
Sheikh Zayed Theatre, NAB
What is the meaning of life? Are we really free? What would Spinoza make
of the internet? Bring along pressing philosophical questions to this
fast-paced quiz where two teams of philosophers will compete to dazzle
with their wit and
amaze with their profundity.
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LSE Research Soapbox - on
Wednesday 11 June at 6-10pm in the Natural History Museum
Researchers from LSE will be participating in a special event at the
Natural History Museum this evening to celebrate Universities Week 2014.
The LSE Research Soapbox is designed to engage the public in discussion
and debate on important social science research and features researchers
from five LSE departments talking about their work: Nick Anstead (Media
and Communications), Clara Fischer (Gender Institute), Amelia Sharman
(Geography and Environment), Joe Spooner (Law) and Paula Zoido-Oses
(European Institute). The event is free and open to all.
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'Sufis in Algerian Politics: Thriving on the system's contradictions'
- on
Wednesday 11 June with Dr Isabelle Werenfels at 6.30-8pm in
LG.04, 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields
Dr Isabelle Werenfels will use Sufi-state relations as a prism through
which to analyse the dynamics that made the Algerian system so resilient
to change. She will question how contradictions and informal rules
inherent to the Algerian system have affected dynamics in the Sufi
scene. Do these dynamics re-enforce the political status quo? Or are
they undermining elite strategies?
This event is free and open to all, however registration is required.
Please register
here.
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'Authorities of Freedom: Anthropology, aesthetics and the culture
concept' - on Tuesday 17 June at 6.30-8pm in
Room STC 219 (the McKenzie Room), St Clement's with Professor Tony
Bennett
The anthropological concept of culture as a way of life has often been
interpreted as a democratic extension of, and break with, earlier
aesthetic definitions of culture. Nothing could be further from the
truth. This event is free and open to all.
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'Totalitarianism: A hot word for a Cold War, an approach
from conceptual history' - on Wednesday 18 June at 6.30 - 8pm in TW2,
Room 9.04 with Professor Juan Fracisco Fuentes; Chair: Dr Svetozar Rajak
The concept of totalitarianism, probably the main political 'ism' of the
20th century, poses intriguing questions on the nature of modern world. Why
did the century of democracy create the most extreme version of despotism?
Was totalitarianism a return from politics to religion? Did it die with the
end of the Cold War? Conceptual history offers new possibilities to discover
the relationship of totalitarianism with its historical environment.
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'Intellectual Capital' - on Wednesday 25 June at 6-7.30pm in
the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
LSESU will host an evening showcasing London's potential as an
educational and intellectual capital with a moderated panel discussion
of LSE students from various disciplines, as part of the London Festival
of Architecture. Each student will present their research for five
minutes giving them an opportunity to engage a wide audience with their
research and help to continue to foster an environment of intellectual
debate, creativity and innovation.
The panel discussion will be followed by a free drinks reception. Before
the event, you can also join a student-led tour of the Saw Swee Hock
Student Centre, giving an insight into LSE’s campus development
programme and one of London's key new pieces of architecture. There will
also be displays of LSE student research throughout the building.
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'Misalliance' by George Bernard Shaw - performances until 21
June at the Tabard Theatre in Chiswick
An underwear tycoon, an armed gunman, a flying polish acrobat, 8
marriage proposals and a plane crash in the greenhouse - it’s just
another afternoon in Surrey.
This rarely-performed classic from one of LSE's great founders has been
revived by a new theatre company in south London and £10 student tickets
are on offer - remember to take along your LSE ID to the performance. More
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 60
second interview
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with.....Professor David Lewis
I work in Social Policy, and I'm currently Head of Department. Most of my research and teaching is concerned with international development. I have worked in several countries, but my research has focused mainly on South Asia - which contains many of the world's poorest people - and Bangladesh in particular. Outside work my two main interests are cycling and music. I live in Shepherd's Bush and my bike ride through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park is often a highlight of my day (unless it's raining!). I'm also a singer and songwriter - I've just released my fourth album 'Old World New World' which is available now on iTunes.
Please tell us something about your latest book.
I have two new books out at the moment, could I say something about each? The first is Non-Governmental Organisations, Management and Development. Compared with for-profit business, surprisingly little attention is typically given to this subject, which is incredibly complex. For example, people often give money to an organisation because it spends a low proportion of its income on 'overheads', but we forget that there is considerable complexity and cost involved in doing difficult work effectively, so is this really a good basis on which to decide? The other is a co-edited book Popular Representations of Development: insights from novels, films television and social media. We make the case that social scientists and policy makers could fruitfully pay more attention to 'non-traditional' forms of knowledge about development, poverty, and power such as that found in novels and films.
What advice would you give to this year's class of graduating students?
Be yourself, embrace change. Don't follow leaders.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose and why?
I'm very happy in Shepherd's Bush thanks! But I love travelling, and I've been fortunate to have had lots of opportunities. I'd probably choose the Jaflong Hills in north eastern Bangladesh close to the border with India. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.
What is your favourite place within lunchtime walking distance of LSE?
The India Club down on the Strand - it's not really a club as such, but a small hotel and restaurant with a fascinating history and reasonably priced homemade-tasting Indian food. It feels like going into a tiny forgotten corner of India in the 1950s.
Is there anything you cannot do and would like to learn?
Speak Italian. Last year we started exploring Umbria and Tuscany and it’s the perfect place to escape from Head of Department pressures!
Are you a lark or an owl?
An owl that seems to be turning into more of a lark as I get older.
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