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18 November 2015 |
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Professor Craig Calhoun: After the Paris Attacks
"LSE grieves at both the personal and the global level".
Read LSE Director, Professor Craig Calhoun’s
blog post following the tragic
events in Paris on Friday 13 November.
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Michaelmas Term Teaching Surveys
Message from
Professor Paul Kelly, Pro-Director for Teaching and Learning
In teaching weeks 8 and 9, the School will be conducting teaching
surveys. There are two types, namely class/seminar/course survey and lecture
survey. The surveys cover permanent faculty, GTAs and LSE Teaching Fellows.
You will be asked to complete the surveys for Michaelmas term half-unit
courses and for some of your full-unit courses: most permanent teachers who
teach full-unit courses will be surveyed in Lent term.
The class/seminar/courses survey asks for your views on the course as a
whole and also about your class teacher’s performance; the lecture survey
asks about various aspects of your lecturer’s performance.
Surveys will be conducted during classes/seminars/lectures, and should
take no more than ten minutes to complete. A student volunteer will be asked
to collect completed questionnaires, and to return them in a sealed envelope
to a drop box in the Student Services Centre.
The School takes this exercise very seriously. Results of the teaching
surveys allow us to put in place support and training for teachers who need
it. They also allow us to reward excellence in teaching. Please take the
time to complete the questionnaires.
For more information about teaching surveys,
click here.
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LSE Cities celebrates ten years of Urban Age
The world’s most respected climate change economist, Nicholas Stern,
world-leading architect Norman Foster, and Andrew Adonis, the recently
appointed Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, are among
those speaking at a series of debates at LSE from 19 November to 3 December
2015.
The Urban Age 10 Global Debates mark a decade of the Urban Age project.
They are presented by LSE Cities and Deutsche Bank’s Alfred Herrhausen
Society, in association with Guardian Cities, to celebrate ten years
of the Urban Age programme.
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New flat rate state pension will lead to benefit cuts for some groups
A new report involving LSE academics has found that low earning renters
stand to lose the most from planned reforms to state pensions and long-term
care if they are not protected.
The introduction of a single-tier pension scheme in April 2016, coupled
with changes to long-term care financing in 2020, will affect pensioners in
different ways, according to a report released this week co-authored by
researchers from LSE’s Personal Social Services Research Unit.
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England needs to build an extra 1.5m homes in next five years, says LSE
co-authored report
Research for the Town and Country
Planning Association co-authored by
Christine Whitehead, Professor of Housing at LSE London, has found
that young people across the country are struggling to live
independently because of the cost of housing.
How
Many Homes shows housing shortages and the resultant high prices and
rents mean that young people are living with parents or in house shares for
longer, rather than forming a household of their own. Rising student debt
levels and potential future welfare reform are likely to make their position
even more difficult.
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LSE professor donates rare postcards
Professor Anita Prazmowska has donated a rare collection of postcards
and letters which document a Warsaw family's struggle during the second
world war to the Jewish Historical Institute in
Warsaw.
Professor Prazmowska said: "These letters provide a unique insight into
daily life under Nazi occupation in Poland, with the emotive correspondence
revealing the personal and political struggles of a family separated by war.
The artefacts are of great historical importance and I am pleased that they
will be preserved by the Jewish Historical Institute to further our
understanding of this dark period of 20th century history."
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Transparency, big data and international cooperation at the heart of
Korean health system success A transparent system, data analysis and
active international cooperation are at the heart of Korea's successes in
health system development said Dr Myongsei Sohn (pictured), President
of the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Centre (HIRA) at a
public lecture at LSE on Monday (16 November).
The event, hosted by LSE Health, explored the lessons learnt from the
Korean experience of health system development since the introduction of a
universal health insurance scheme in Korea in 1989.
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Three Approaches to Awareness-Raising: LSE Spectrum and intersex
awareness Intersex Awareness Day
takes place annually on 26 October.
In a new post for the
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion blog Hayley Reed, co-chair of
Spectrum (the LSE LGBT+ staff network), discusses how to ensure maximum
impact from awareness-raising by keeping up the momentum; talking to people,
rather than simply about them; and using powerful visual messages.
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News from Media and Communications
César Jimenez, PhD Researcher in the Department of Media and Communications,
participated in the colloquium 'Trauma and Memory: Europe and Latin
America', which took place in the Embassy of Argentina and is part of the
European Union funded project MEMOSUR: Lessons for Europe from Argentina and
Chile.
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Celebrating 120 years of LSE Join Professor Michael Cox
tomorrow, Thursday 19 November for a Ralph Miliband Programme public
lecture,
Red flag over Houghton Street? The Radical Tradition at LSE - Myth, Reality
and Fact.
2015 is Urban Age’s 10th anniversary and the LSE history blog caught up
with Urban Age to find out more in
The Urban Age, ten years on. Don’t forget to book a place on a
Foundations exhibition lunchtime talk: the next one will be in the
Library on Tuesday 24 November. Finally, have you missed out on our LSE
history trivia series?
Catch up here.
2015 is LSE’s 120th anniversary. Join in the celebrations at
lse.ac.uk/lse120
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 Notices
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LSE Security LSE experiences security alerts on an infrequent
basis, but when we do it’s important that we all take the necessary
precautions and follow the instructions of LSE’s well-trained and efficient
security team.
The team is on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you notice
anything suspicious or have any concerns please contact the team immediately
on 020 7955 6555. For other queries please call the security control
room on 020 7955 6200.
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#AskTheDirector is back Do you have a question for the LSE
Director? Professor Craig Calhoun (@craigjcalhoun)
will be live on Twitter to answer your tweets from 10.30-11.30am on
Wednesday 25 November.
Feel free to ask him a question in advance, or during the ‘live hour’,
using the hashtag #AskTheDirector.
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New student IT space in 20 Kingsway A new IT space has opened in 20 Kingsway.
The room was redeveloped to provide students with a fresh and
innovative area in which to work.
It features a range of flexible furniture to allow both
collaborative and individual study, and has been installed with brand new
iMacs.
The room is located in the basement of 20 Kingsway and will be open
weekdays 8.30am-6pm.
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Have your say on equity, diversity and inclusion at LSE Do you
have any ideas or suggestions to ensure that the School develops as a
welcoming, inclusive and encouraging environment for all? What are your
views on gender, ethnicity, sexuality, identity, disability, mental health,
and different learning styles and needs at LSE?
If you would like to have your say on any issue related to equity,
diversity and inclusion at LSE, please submit your feedback and suggestions
to the EDI Taskforce via http://ow.ly/UHX5Z
or edi.taskforce@lse.ac.uk.
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LGBT+ websites
If you encounter a website that has been incorrectly blocked by LSE’s
web content filter Sophos (for instance, a LGBT+ resource that has been
blocked as ‘Adult/Sexually Explicit’, or a research website that has
been classified as ‘Spam’) you can anonymously report the
issue here.
Wherever possible, the restriction will then be lifted - for all users -
within one working day. The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce
has worked closely with Spectrum (the staff LGBT+ network) and IMT, to
address more effectively, and anonymously, the unintentional blocking of
LGBT+ related websites.
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Student Counselling Service Groups and Workshops
Stress Management
On: 23 and 30 November from 11am-1pm
This workshop will look at a range of practical techniques to reduce stress
and better manage the pressures of being a student. It will include a
description of an easy to use Mindfulness exercise, which can help with
relaxation and reduce the amount of time spent worrying about work.
Raise Your Self-Esteem
On:
19 and 26 November and 3 December from 11am-1pm
The workshop will examine ways to increase positive self-esteem,
identifying thoughts, feelings and behaviours linked with your experiences.
We will also discuss practical exercises and checklists to help you increase
your self-esteem.
For more information on upcoming groups and workshops,
click here. If you have any other queries, email
student.counselling@lse.ac.uk
or ring 0207 852 3627.
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Honorary Doctorate nominations Nominations for Honorary
Doctorate are invited. The criteria for the award are:
The LSE Council may confer an Honorary Doctorate on an individual who
has demonstrated outstanding achievement and distinction in a field or
activity consonant with the work of the School and with its mission to
improve society and understand the “causes of things".
Unlike Honorary Fellows, Honorary Doctorates do not need a direct
connection with the School. The deadline for the receipt of nominations to
be considered in academic year 2015-16 is Friday 15 January 2016.
Any Honorary Doctorates awarded would be conferred in December 2016. Full
details, and a Nomination Form, can be
found here.
Joan Poole would be happy to answer any queries, on email
j.a.poole@lse.ac.uk or at ext 7825.
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Bean Counter Pancake Day On Wednesday 25 November the
Bean Counter,
basement of 32 Lincoln’s Inn Fields,
will be hosting its monthly Pancake Day.
There will be freshly made-to-order pancakes available with all of your
favourite toppings including Nutella, lemon juice, and fresh fruit.
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Book your Christmas evening reception
With the festive season fast approaching, LSE Catering has tailored
some Christmas reception packages for you to enjoy.
The receptions are perfect for a departmental get-together, formal event
or celebration with warm mince pies, hot mulled wine and smoked salmon
canapés on offer.
To view the options or to book a reception, visit the
hospitality
ordering system.
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Are you a budding photographer?
Do you have some holiday photos you’d like to share? Taken any
impressive snaps while out and about in London?
Send them to
lseperspectives@lse.ac.uk and they could be featured in future
editions of
LSE Perspectives. Each month 12 photos taken by the LSE community
are chosen to appear in LSE Arts online gallery.
Find out how to
submit here or email
lseperspectives@lse.ac.uk for more information.
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 LSE
in pictures
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This week's picture features the newly re-furbished LSE Language Centre
in 20 Kingsway.
For more images like this, visit the
Photography Unit
or check out the School's
Instagram page.
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 What's
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Interfaith Prayer Vigil for victims of the Paris attacks On:
Friday 20 November from 11am in the
Faith Centre, second floor of the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Students and staff of all faiths and none are welcome to come together
for prayers, readings and silence to remember those who have died and to
pray for peace.
Led by Revd Dr James Walters, LSE Chaplain, Rabbi Natan Levy, Board of
Deputies of British Jews, and Imam Asim Hafiz OBE, HM Armed Forces.
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Spectrum event - Kenya: the next milestone for LGBT+ rights?
On: Monday 23 November at 6.30pm in
CLM.2.02, Clement House
The past few months have seen many historic developments in LGBT+ rights
in Kenya. Please join us for a discussion of what these developments
mean for LGBT+ people on the ground with Eric Gitari, Lorna Dias and
Sandé Ligunya.
This public event is free and open to all, and is followed by a Q&A and
a reception. This event is supported by the Human Dignity Trust, the
Kenyan National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, Spectrum and
LSE Law.
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The Creative Economy: invention of a global orthodoxy On:
Wednesday 25 November from 6.30-8pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Professor Philip Schlesinger,
Professor in Cultural Policy in the Centre for Cultural Policy Research/CREATe
at the University of Glasgow and Visiting Professor in the Department of
Media and Communications at LSE.
Respondents: Professor Angela McRobbie (pictured),
Professor of Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London,
and Professor Jonothan Neelands,
Professor of Creative Education at Warwick Business School and Research
Project Director of the Creative Industries Federation.
The discourse of the creative economy is everywhere. First developed by
the British New Labour government in the late 1990s, it has influenced a
global way of thinking about the relations between culture and the economy.
This lecture will address its rise and diffusion and the role of political
entrepreneurship in the continuous reworking and dissemination of an
orthodox mode of thought, illustrated by examples from the UK, EU and UN.
What are the appeals of the creative economy? Why have counter-arguments
been so ineffective? What are the consequences for how we understand
cultural work?
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How Can the UK Improve Productivity and Still Build the Workforce?
On: Wednesday 2 December from 6.30-8pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speakers: Vince Cable (pictured), MP for Twickenham from 1997-2015 and served as UK
Business Secretary from 2010-2015; Diane Coyle, OBE, Professor of Economics
at the University of Manchester; Bronwyn Curtis, global financial markets
economist and a member of LSE's Court of Governors; and Anna Leach, head of
the economic analysis team at CBI.
This event marks the official launch of the
LSE Business Review blog
bringing together a panel of prominent economists to discuss productivity,
the UK’s economic future and the road ahead.
The evening will end with a networking drinks reception.
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Podcasts of public lectures and events
In Conversation with Amartya Sen
Speaker: Professor Amartya Sen
Recorded: Friday 6 November, approx. 86 minutes
The Long Goodbye: how the crisis casts a long shadow
Speaker: Martin Wolf
Recorded: Monday 9 November, approx. 72 minutes
Phishing for Phools: the economics of manipulation and deception
Speaker: Professor Robert J Shiller
Recorded: Wednesday 11 November, approx. 72 minutes
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 60
second interview
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with..... Katie Budd
I’m 22 and originally from
South-West London. Before I was
elected as the Activities and
Development Officer at the Students’
Union, I spent three years at LSE as
an undergraduate. I studied
International Relations, but my time
was really defined by the societies
and sports I was involved with.
In my first year I joined RAG
(the fundraising arm of the SU) and
became their sky dive officer,
though I was far too scared of
heights to actually take part!
Instead I organised and took part in
all sorts of challenges including a
hitch hike to Zagreb. In my final
year I was elected RAG President and
we raised over £100,000 for charity.
I also joined the LSE Women’s Rugby
Club, and still do my best to be an
active member despite the full time
job.
What does your position as
Activities and Development Officer
entail?
I oversee everything to do with
sports, societies, RAG, the media
group, and our skills development
programme at the Students’ Union. I
also represent the interests of
students in these areas to the
School, for example by lobbying for
sports facilities and rehearsal
space on campus.
Which is your favourite place
on the LSE campus?
I spent the majority of my
undergraduate time in a computer
room called C120 in the East
Building, but now that’s being
demolished I would have to say the
fourth floor of the Library. Going
back would probably give me
nightmares about
dissertation-writing though!
What is the first thing you do
when you get home in the evening?
If I have the energy, I’ll
attempt a run. But 90 per cent of
the time I’ll just have a glass of
wine and go to bed.
What was your best subject at
school?
English literature, I almost
ended up studying it at university.
Later I loved my A-Level politics
class, or anything that involved
debate.
Is there anything you cannot
do and would like to learn?
It’s not a very useful skill, but
I’ve never been able to click my
fingers! Other than that I’d love to
learn another language properly.
I’ve made attempts at German and
Arabic in the past, but haven’t had
the patience to stick to it.
Who would be your top five
dinner party guests?
Tony Benn, Arundhati Roy, George
Orwell, Shami Chakrabarti and Janis
Joplin. |
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