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LSE analyses US presidential election
The 2016 US election campaign has been one of the most contentious in living memory, with two highly divisive candidates in Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
In the countdown to 8 November, hear what LSE experts have to say about the issues at stake and the battle for the White House.
The full playlist for the #LSEUSelects video series can be accessed here.
Excellence in Education Award winner Professor Irini Moustaki tells us about what she likes most about teaching at LSE, the inspiration she gets from students, and gives some advice to research students who have just started to teach.
The LSE Library has successfully achieved accreditation to the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award for the second year running, passing with flying colours.
Jasmina Bidé Jasmina, LSESU Education Officer "represents students in all matters relating to their education, in order to ensure it is as intellectually stimulating and fulfilling as possible for all LSE students."
Google's Eric Schmidt on 7 ways computers will change our lives On Friday 14 October, Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Alphabet, visited LSE to discuss the next wave of British computing innovation in computer science education, digital skills, and machine learning. Department of Management student Marie Misund Bringslid (pictured) was at the event, and shared her thoughts on Schmidt's vision for the future with the Students@LSE Blog.
Did you know that social reformer Dr B R Ambedkar first studied at LSE 100 years ago in 1916? Or that his portrait and bust can be found on campus? This selection of stories from LSE’s history recognises and celebrates BME staff, students, alumni and visitors through the years. You can subscribe to the blog to receive regular updates, and if you’re interested in writing for us then email Hayley Reed and Sue Donnelly.
How do you encourage one of the world’s biggest CO2-emitting industries to reduce its carbon footprint? Just tell its employees they’re being watched.
Worldwide, airlines produced 781 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2015 as they transported more than three billion passengers and 35 per cent of the world’s trade. To put it into perspective, if the industry were a country, it would be the world’s seventh largest emitter. That’s a lot of greenhouse gas in anyone’s language.
But thanks to LSE PhD candidate Greer Gosnell, a field experiment with Virgin Atlantic pilots has helped to cut the airline’s carbon footprint by up to 2200 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
A toolkit aimed at improving the lives of the urban poor across the globe will be rolled out to a potential new audience of 400 million people this week when it is translated into Spanish.
Developed by researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in partnership with UNESCO, the toolkit provides a global model for bottom-up social development, based on the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.
Denis Konoplev, LSE graduate, former LSE Generate winner, and Co-Founder and CEO of Disperse.io LTD explains why LSE Generate funding was so important to him.
"LSE plays host to the some of the smartest people I have met, and indeed some of the smartest people in the world. The calibre of ideas generated and exchanged at the university can be intimidating, yet inspirational. This being said, students fall into common traps either through a lack of time or possibly a lack of confidence. Maybe even a lack of belief in that they can make a tangible impact or that they have the ability to turn an idea into a reality.
"My time at the LSE was the first time I dared to go beyond the beaten path of academia and investment banking. I stopped thinking about which modules to take based on what grade could be achieved or how it would fit in with an exam schedule at the end of the term.
If so, you will need to submit your application by Friday 11 November.
Special examination arrangements are known as Individual Exam Adjustments (IEAs) at LSE. If you think you need special examination arrangements, or have had extra time, the use of a PC, a scribe or a reader, or other provision in the past, you will need to arrange for an IEA with the Disability and Wellbeing Service.
It's not too late to sign up for a language course this academic year
As part of their Certificate Course Programme, LSE's Language Centre offer courses in Arabic, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish at all levels of ability.
The final date for registering is Friday 28 October; however, you may need to have your level assessed before this time so please get in touch now.
You may be aware of vibrations which can be felt on some parts of the campus. These are being caused by the removal of the basements of Clare Market and St Clement's buildings on the Centre Buildings site and are passing through the ground into adjacent buildings.
Please be assured that this is nothing to be concerned about. We are working well within tolerance set by the project engineering team and Westminster City Council, who receive regular reports from the monitoring stations. Monitors are positioned throughout the site to record vibration levels and are being reviewed throughout the works by the contractor working on the site. We expect that the vibrations will continue for another 4-5 weeks.
Further details about how the vibrations are monitored can be found in the following newsletter.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these works. If you experience or witness any issues in relation to the above, please contact Jas Sidhu on j.sidhu@lse.ac.uk or 020 7955 7778 and she will forward your concern to the relevant person within the Capital Development Team.
3 minute thesis competition for PhD students
PhD students! The PhD Academy is holding a 3 Minute Thesis competition as part of the Research Festival and they want you to get involved now. On Thursday 3 November you’ll compete with students from across London to convey the story of your research in just three minutes and the winners will speak to the audience at the Festival’s evening reception. Interested? The deadline to sign up is Tuesday 25 October - visit the Research Festival website for more information.
As part of Black History Month, the Widening Participation (WP) Team ran their ninth annual Black Achievement Conference on Saturday 15 October. The conference was attended by over 170 young people aged 14 – 18 from state schools and colleges, and approximately 50 parents/carers and teachers.
Hosted by presenter and entertainer Kat B, the conference included a key note speech from award-winning Entrepreneur and The Apprentice finalist Bianca Miller. Participants also had the chance to engage in various workshops to inspire and support their decisions about future education choices, with parallel sessions for adult attendees.
Get great discounts with your NUS Extra and International Student Identity Card
Did you know that you can apply for an NUS Extra Student Card and get discounts from hundreds of retailers, restaurants and travel providers?
You can also update your NUS Extra Card to include your International Student Identity Card (ISIC) for just £2.99 - a great alternative to using your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) as proof of age on a night out!
All students are invited to the Research Festival on Thursday 3 November in the NAB. The call for submissions has closed and it is time to find out who the winners are! Come and support your friends and exhibitors from across LSE in a day of #lseresearch celebration. The exhibition is open for visitors to drop in from 2pm.
Looking for inspiration? Come and meet the researchers at a drinks reception and prize-giving from 7pm. Visit the Research Festival website for all the details!
Microwaves on campus
We are delighted to confirm that following the break down of one of the microwaves in the Student Salon last week, a new microwave has now been fitted as a replacement.
A further microwave has also been installed on floor two of the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre (outside Faith Centre) for student use.
Get experience and green your CV!
The LSE Sustainability Team are looking for enthusiastic students to volunteer with ‘Green Impact’ - a competition for teams across the School to create a more sustainable place to study, and celebrate environmental achievements.
This is a great opportunity for those looking to gain experience in the sustainability sector, get IEMA-certified environmental auditor training, develop skills, and meet new people.
For more information, please visit our Facebook page or email Jess Lobo for an application form. The deadline for applications is 30 October 2016.
Dr Bike
Dr Bike is back!
Bring your bike to the Library Plaza on 25 October 11-2pm for FREE bike servicing, bike and laptop security marking.
Are you still looking for accommodation for 2016/17?
LSE LIFE opened as planned on 19 September in time for Welcome Week. During our first week of operation, we hosted 30 orientation sessions delivered by colleagues from the Library to approximately 1500 students from across the School. Throughout the week, students visited the new facilities and spoke with LSE LIFE student advisors about how we could support them in the upcoming weeks. Students had another opportunity to find out about LSE LIFE during our daily orientation sessions held in Week 1 of Michaelmas Term.
Since the official start of academic year on 26 September, we have been very busy with more than 80 events and over 1,500 students attending LSE LIFE talks and workshops and dropping in for study advice. This has already had a positive impact:
"Talking to you was very helpful in alleviating a bit of the stress I was feeling about the exams. What was most helpful was that you listened, understood what I had to face in the next couple of months and gave advice that was short and to the point. In addition, you drew from personal experience. I am very grateful for the advice.” (1st year undergraduate student, Geography and Environment).
Over 400 students attended workshops on academic reading, and 500 students have already booked places on our upcoming essay writing workshops. There’s still space if you’re interested! LSE LIFE also hosted five LSE Careers Fairs, attracting nearly 3,300 students.
Calling all third year UG students!
You’re in your final year, so make the most of LSE before you graduate. We have workshops and events that will help you through your final year of study and start preparing you for the working world.
Our top picks this term are:
Diversify your thinking
Thursday 20 October, 2-3pm
How to decide on a career
Friday 28 October, 2-4pm
Present with pizzazz
Thursday 10 November, 11am-12pm
How to present your degree to employers
Thursday 17 November, 3-5pm
How to get started on your dissertation
Wednesday 30 November, 1-2pm
Exam writing practice
Weeks 10 and 11 (check website for details)
For those of you still not entirely confident with your writing skills, don’t forget that you can book to see one of our Royal Literary Fund fellows. As professional writers they can help you on a free, one-to-one basis, with any aspect of academic writing. Sessions of up to 50 minutes are offered Monday to Thursday, 10:00-16:00 during term time. You can book a session by emailing the LSE LIFE team (maximum three sessions per term).
Plug in, tune in!
If you haven’t visited LSE LIFE yet, we’re on the ground floor of the Library and it's proving to be a popular place to study as well as a place for events. Space 1 is where all the advisory sessions take place – perhaps you want to drop in for one-to-one essay advice or help with your CV? Then this is the space for you.
If you sign up for one of our workshops, then come along to Space 2 but make sure you book in advance!
If you just want a place to study on your own, collaboratively with your peers or take part in more structured work such as the Maths Support Centre, Academic English Language Hour, Group Work Support and course-specific GTAs office hours, then Spaces 3 and 4 are the place to go. At times (after 6pm), these spaces are used for special events, which means that you may have to find alternative study spaces in the Library for a few hours. Our different spaces are kitted out with moveable desks, whiteboards you can use and enough plug sockets to keep multiple-device-users happy!
We're open Monday to Friday 10.00-19.00 and on Saturday 10.00-18.00. To book a place on one of the workshops, or find out more about events at LSE LIFE, go to our website.
What’s on
Highlights from LSE's public events
NEW EVENT announced with Colombian President, LSE alumnus and recent recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize Juan Manuel Santos Calderón (pictured) on Wednesday 2 November speaking on The Legacy of Peace.
This event is open to LSE staff and students only, with tickets available from Tuesday 25 October. For more information, visit the LSE website.
Highlights of the upcoming week’s event programme include the Lionel Robbins Memorial Lectures over three nights by Stanford Economics Professor Raj Chetty asking How Can We Improve Economic Opportunities for Low-Income Children?; a film screening of When Elephants Fight, a documentary on how multinational corporations and corrupt politicians in Democratic Republic of the Congo threaten human rights; a talk by Caroline Freund, former Chief Economist for the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank; a discussion on Women in Politics including Fawcett Society CEO Sam Smethers (pictured); and a lecture by Professor Lord Stern 10 years on from the Stern Review.
LSE Chill - this Friday
Friday 21 October, 6-8pm, Café 54, NAB
An intimate showcase of artistic talent throughout LSE, LSE Chill welcomes staff and students to an evening of relaxation hosted by LSE Arts.
Come along to watch and enjoy a limited amount of free drinks and snacks. For more information, email arts@lse.ac.uk or click here.
If you have been intrigued by any artwork across campus and would like to know more, email LSE Arts with the following:
Name
Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Staff
Department
Where the piece is located
Why the piece interested you
Beatrice Webb in the Webb portrait
What place makes you feel #partofLSE?
On Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, we’re showcasing a selection of students and staff sharing their favourite places on and around campus in celebration of all the wonderful places at LSE and across London.
As proud supporters of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s #LondonIsOpen campaign, the initiative is an opportunity for you to tell the LSE community what spaces make you feel part of LSE, and remind the world that our capital is open to everyone.
Follow along every day for new stories, and share selfies of you in your favourite places with us on social media.
Star of the Week
Star of the Week
This academic year, we will be running a new section in Student News to celebrate all the LSE 'stars' out there.
Do you know a fellow student who goes out of their way to help to others? Would you like to thank someone you've worked with recently? Does your friend give up their time to volunteer or raise money for charity, or is there a society that you think should be recognised for their success?
If so, we want to hear all about it, so please get in touch with us at communications.internal@lse.ac.uk and tell us about your LSE stars!
Get in touch!
If you have some news, an achievement, or an aspect of LSE life that you would like to share, we would love to hear from you - get in touch at communications.internal@lse.ac.uk or on ext 7582.
The next edition of Student News is on Wednesday 26 October. Articles for this should be emailed to us by Monday 24 October.
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