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14 October 2015 |
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Gender inequality is rife and "trivialised" finds LSE Commission
Inequality between men and women is rife in all levels of society, and
radical change is required to make significant progress in closing the
inequality gap. These are the findings of the
Commission on Gender
Inequality and Power held by LSE.
The report derives from a year-long Commission and draws on national and
international evidence across economics, law, politics and media.
It explores the Commission's key finding that gender discrimination is
rife and despite various forms of ‘progress’ on discrimination, sexism is
still the ‘norm’ and continues to be trivialised. Some of the
recommendations, such as quotas, are controversial. But without radical
change gender inequality will remain for the next half century.
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'The European migration crisis and the media' LSE has launched
a major research project about the effect of the media on public
understanding of the migration and refugee crisis.
The on-going crisis across Europe poses a challenge for the continent’s
alliance of democratic states. In every country the media is filled with
images of migrants fleeing war, suffering, or losing their lives during
their journey. Yet Europe’s response has been mixed and the plans for
dealing with this crisis are even more uncertain.
The new research project from LSE’s Department of Media and
Communications will, among other things, focus on understanding how the
different histories and politics of European countries shape the variety of
attitudes towards the crisis.
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Celebrating 120 years of LSE Did you know? LSE’s first home in
1895 was in an area called Adelphi, near Charing Cross. We outgrew the space
and eventually made the move to Clare Market in 1902.
Read more about LSE’s Adelphi days
and explore the development of our current campus in
LSE
History Explorer, a new interactive guide to LSE’s key buildings using
pictures from the LSE archives.
October 2015 is LSE’s 120th anniversary. Join in the celebrations at
lse.ac.uk/lse120
#LSE120 |
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 Notices
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Personal contact details on websites A staff member was
recently contacted by a third party on her personal mobile phone number
which she had published online within her CV. The School strongly suggests
that all staff and students check the information they have made available
via the School’s website, or personal web pages, to ensure that only the
contact details you want people to have are published. Staff should publish
email addresses where possible as these are less intrusive and/or School
provided telephone numbers if required.
If you change a web page to remove contact details, you should also
contact Web Services who
can request the removal of the old School website page from the Google
cache. You will need to contact Google directly regarding any personal
websites outside those provided by the School.
For further information on Data Protection, contact
Rachael Maguire, Records Manager.
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Teaching and Learning Centre Learning Development Programme
How to write essays at LSE: an introduction for MSc students
On: Friday 16 October from 12-1pm
This session will give an introduction to writing MSc essays and outline
what LSE tutors expect from written assignments at the postgraduate taught
level. Book a place using the link above, place this will fill up soon.
How to participate actively and make presentations in classes and in
seminars (UG/MSc)
On: Wednesday 21 October from 2-3pm
This lecture for both undergraduate and MSc students outlines the
expectations of seminar tutors and course convenors and offers practical
ideas for both making presentations and arguing a position persuasively.
Book a place using the link above.
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Become a Green Impact Project Assistant
Highly-motivated students are needed to help out Green Impact Staff
Teams from November-March for a few hours a week to help them to achieve
their criteria and complete their projects.
You'll be provided with training from the LSE Sustainability team, plus
it's a chance to see the inner workings of the university and gain
experience that will look great on your CV. Your role will encompass many
skills from project management, communication, team work, leadership, and
organisation. You could be helping to do anything from organising clothes
swaps to managing a Departmental newsletter engagement campaign.
Click here for an application form. Please email your completed form to
m.dwyer2@lse.ac.uk by Friday 30
October. For more information, see the
role description or visit the
NUS website.
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IT Open Forum Nick Deyes, Director of IMT, invites you to give
your opinions on how IT services could be improved on Wednesday 28
October from 12-2pm in room R301 the Library.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to give direct feedback and ask
questions about LSE IT services. Through an open session with members from
different teams working across IT, you have the chance to shape the future
and focus of our services.
Pizza, doughnuts and soft drinks will be provided and you will receive a
£10 Amazon voucher for attendance.
All students are welcome. For more information and to sign up, email
imt.comms@lse.ac.uk.
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Final Sale - what do you think?
All students and staff are invited to give their thoughts on the LSE
Arts public installation,
Final Sale, situated above the entrance of the Old Building.
Have you noticed the installation? What do you think it represents?
Would you like to see it stay? Email your feedback to
arts@lse.ac.uk.
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RUN. VOTE. CHANGE. Do you want to make change at LSE? Could you
make LSESU more diverse and representative? Are you looking to develop
skills in campaigning, leadership and events planning? Then run for election
to lead your Students' Union.
Elections are coming up for Postgraduate Students’ Officer, Postgraduate
Research Students’ Officer alongside volunteer Part-time Officer positions
and Postgraduate Trustee. The full list of positions is available at
lsesu.com/elections.
Nominations are open from 10am on Monday 12 October until 5pm on Monday
19 October at lsesu.com/elections.
For more information contact Engagement Coordinator, Laura Burley, on
l.a.burley@lse.ac.uk or come along
to a Thinking of Standing
session.
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Complete the Student Focus questionnaire Student Focus is
looking for final year students from any degree disciplines to take part in
a paid online survey.
Participants will be paid £10 per hour for their time. Successful
applicants would be sent the questionnaires in November. Places are
first-come-first served, so act quick to express your interest.
Visit studentfocus.net to sign up
to the survey using your LSE (ends with 'ac.uk') email address. |
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 LSE
in pictures
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This week,
the School's
Instagram page
will be sharing archive photos to celebrate LSE's 120th
anniversary.
Have you explored LSE's roof terraces? This is Bowley roof garden, Old
Building, c1950.
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 What's
on
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The Modern Mercenary: private armies and what they mean for world
order On: Monday 19 October from 6.30-8pm in the Wolfson Theatre,
New Academic Building
Speaker: Sean McFate,
Associate Professor at the National Defense University, Senior Fellow at
the Atlantic Council and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown School of Foreign
Service.
In The Modern Mercenary, Sean McFate combines a broad-ranging
theory of the phenomenon with an insider’s understanding of what the opaque
world of the private military industry is actually like, explaining its
economic structure and showing in detail how firms operate on the ground. He
provides an unparalleled perspective into the nuts and bolts of the
industry, as well as a sobering prognosis for the future of war.
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Justice, Accountability and Human Rights in India On:
Wednesday 21 October from 6.30pm-8pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Dushyant Dave, Senior Advocate and
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association of India.
Dushyant Dave will speak from his considerable experience about the
issues of accountability and justice at stake in India today. His talk will
discuss the focused and vigorous campaigns needed across the legislature,
executive and judiciary to address serious human rights violations, provide
sound systems of redress and ensure strict standards of democratic and legal
accountability.
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Houghton Model Parliament 2015 On: Saturday 7 November
Interested in policy debates and UK politics? Join the
LSESU UN Society and Politics and Forum
for the Houghton Model Parliament.
The Parliament will be discussing and debating the following issues:
- Immigration
- Unconditional cash transfers
- Nuclear disarmament
By role-playing members of Parliament, participants will gain a
first-hand perspective of issues that are not just relevant to the UK, but
for other countries across the globe as well.
To sign up,
register here by Saturday 31 October. There is a participation
fee of £2 which can be paid by visiting
lsesu.com/events/7494/3762.
To event is open to all. If you have any questions, email
p.s.haller@lse.ac.uk.
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Podcasts of public lectures and events
HeForShe #GetFree tour: panel discussion on developing an inclusive
campus culture
Speakers: Douglas Booth, Elizabeth Nyamayaro, Lena Schofield, Hilary
Stauffer, and Charles Stephens
Recorded: Wednesday 7 October, approx. 64 minutes
Economics Rules: the rights and wrongs of the dismal science
Speaker: Professor Dani Rodrik
Recorded: Wednesday 7 October, approx. 74 minutes
Women, Peace and Security: tackling the cycle of violence against women
Speaker: Professor Christine Chinkin
Recorded: Thursday 8 October, approx. 89 minutes
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Guardian Live - A life in politics with Alan Johnson
On: Tuesday 20 October from 7-8.30pm in the Greenwood Theatre,
London, SE1 3RA.
At this event, Alan Johnson will talk to Guardian associate editor
and veteran political commentator, Michael White, about his journey into
politics, his time in government during the Blair/Brown years and his
thoughts on the Labour party today.
Tickets are on sale for £15 but LSE students can get a 50 per cent
discount by quoting AJCDE13 when booking. For more information and to
book,
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 60
second interview
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with..... Akshita Dhingra
I am a 19 year old, third year student studying BSc Accounting and Finance. Having moved around quite a lot in my life, there are so many places I can call home. Originally from India, I’ve spent the past few years living in the UK. I completed my high school International Baccalaureate (IB) in Surrey and then moved to London for LSE. My family moved to Poland from UK two years ago, and that has been home since then.
You have recently completed an internship at Ernst & Young LLP (EY) as part of the Global Student Experience Programme. Can you tell us more about this?
This summer I was chosen as one of the seven students that represented EY’s UK offices in USA. As a part of this 11 week global internship, I flew to USA in July for a week long induction and training programme at EY’s US headquarters in New York. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet other international interns and learn about the importance of global networking within a diverse cultural business context.
After the induction, I interned in the New York office for three weeks within Transaction Advisory Services. Further to the internship, I also flew to Orlando for a week to attend the EY International Intern Leadership Conference. After completing five weeks in the USA offices, I returned to the UK for another six weeks to complete my internship in the London office within the Assurance service line.
This global internship has not only equipped me with skills necessary to cope better in the real world but has also prepared me well for my third year at LSE. I would like to thank LSE for providing such an excellent education and training along with a very supportive environment that enabled me to receive this opportunity. There couldn’t have been a better way to catapult my career in today’s global and fast-paced world.
Which has been the most interesting LSE public lecture you have attended?
The most interesting lecture I’ve attended has to be the one on Empowerment of Individuals and Institutions by Nobel Laureate, Amartya Sen and the Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde. It was a great opportunity to learn about the intersection of justice and economics from such great personalities.
What book are you currently reading and which have you enjoyed most in the past?
I am currently reading Freakonomics by Levitt and Dubner. It has been on my bucket list for a long while and I finally have the chance to read it. One of the books that I have really enjoyed reading in the past is Arthur Hailey’s Money Changers. It was quite fascinating to read about politics within a major bank and also get an insight into the effects of technological revolution in the financial services sector.
What are your top tips for enjoying life in London?
There’s so much to do in London, the list is almost never ending. However, I feel the best way to enjoy university life in London is by striking the perfect balance between your study and leisure time. Taking some time out of my schedule every week to go see something new in London is my mantra of enjoying life in London.
If you could bring one famous person back to life, who would it be and why?
That’s a very tough question. There have been so many influential people in the past; it would be quite difficult to pick one! However, if I can only bring back one person back at this point in time, it would be Mahatma Gandhi. The reason for this would be that I want to bring back someone who can stimulate global peace with a non-violent attitude in today’s scenario.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Early on in my childhood I always wanted to be a teacher however, that idea changed quite soon. My love for science grew and I then wanted to be a neurologist for a really long time. It was only during my IB in Surrey, that things took a turn and I developed a strong liking towards economics and business and here I am.
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