Goodbye and good luck to all of you who are leaving LSE this summer. For those that are returning next academic year, we hope you have an enjoyable break.
Before you head off, be sure to visit LSE Careers which is open all summer. You can get your CV checked before you head home, have a one-to-one appointment, use the space and facilities in the Resource Centre, and come along to careers seminars and events. If you’re not in London remember you can book a telephone or Skype appointment as well. Also check out LSE Careers' 'Update from...' for more detailed information of services on offer.
And don't forget there are other things on campus that you can still get involved in. Why not learn a new language? The Language Centre has an enhanced programme of short but sweet Arabic, French, German, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish courses available this Summer. Enrol now.
From 10-16 June, stock moves will take place to relocate the Course Collection to its new home on the first floor. Redevelopment work on the ground floor will also start to create LSE LIFE.
Robert Clark Robert, a first year Economics student, recently took part in the student development panel for LSE LIFE, which will open in September 2016. Read his insights here.
LSESU RAG hold most successful RAG Week in UK history
A huge congratulations to LSESU RAG, the Students' Unions' fundraising arm, who have had the most successful RAG Week in UK history, raising £17,000 for charities in just one week, smashing the previous £12,000 record for universities across the country.
LSESU’s RAG Society is also on target to achieve a School fundraising record of £175,000 for local, national and international charities by the end of the current university year. To put it into perspective that equates to a 600 per cent increase in the past five years compared to the Society’s 2011 fundraising amount of £25,000.
James Wurr, the Society's outgoing president, has calculated that, in terms of money raised per student, LSE sits in the top 5-10 per cent of universities in the country and the leader among London’s universities.
LSE Volunteer Centre Coordinator David Coles explains that almost 70 per cent of students who have volunteered believe it has improved their university experience.
An ambitious programme designed to build a global community of leaders dedicated to changing policy, practice and public dialogue around inequalities has been announced by LSE and The Atlantic Philanthropies.
Developed by LSE’s International Inequalities Institute (III) and led by III co-Directors Professors Sir John Hills and Mike Savage, the 20-year fellowship initiative will train the next generation of leaders seeking to influence and facilitate changes in global policy and practice to enable greater equality, opportunity and outcomes for all.
The 20-year Atlantic Fellows programme at the III is created with a grant of £64.4m ($91m) from The Atlantic Philanthropies. This is the largest philanthropic donation in LSE’s history.
LSE and the University of Chicago have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aiming to create the world’s first transatlantic partnership in global health policy and economics.
The collaboration between LSE and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy is expected to involve the development of a two-year executive double master’s programme tailored for high-flying, mid-career health professionals on both sides of the Atlantic.
A report launched at LSE a fortnight out from the June 23 referendum warns that a Brexit would be ‘largely a leap into the unknown’.
The report, prepared by the LSE Commission on the Future of Britain in Europe, is the result of a six-month series of 11 hearings involving a cross section of British and European politicians, business people, academics, economists, public officials, journalists, trade unions and social organisations.
Dr Christopher Kissane is one of ten winners of the New Generation Thinkers Scheme by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the BBC.
The 10 New Generation Thinkers winners are the culmination of a nationwide search for the brightest academic minds with the potential to turn their ideas into fascinating broadcasts.
LSE IDEAS is delighted to announce the appointment of Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs commentator for the Financial Times, and John Hughes, former British diplomat and Ambassador to Venezuela and Argentina, as Visiting Senior Fellows.
Last week LSE’s South Asia Centre (SAC) celebrated its first anniversary. It has been a busy year: the SAC has worked with a range of academic departments and centres at LSE to host more than fifteen events and supported LSESU societies to run their own talks and conferences. South Asia @ LSE, the Centre blog, has expanded its readership and remit considerably and produces regular academic analysis of topical debates.
Improving the odds of winning in professional football
#Euro2016 kicks off on 10 June and the teams taking part might just be interested in one of LSE’s newest #LSEresearch impact case studies.
Out now on the LSE impact website: Research by Professor Ignacio Palacios-Huerta from the Department of Management used penalty kicks in football to prove key concepts in game theory. Read the impact case study to find out which professional teams have used his research and recommendations.
New on the LSE History blog
Catch up with a special blog series to celebrate LSE Library’s 120th anniversary in 2016. Gillian Murphy explores two of the stories behind LSE’s suffrage collection items, currently on display in the Library exhibition Endless Endeavours:
As the academic year draws to a close Professor Paul Kelly, Pro-Director Teaching and Learning, shares some of the progress which has been made on enhancing education at LSE.
Do you want your opinions on your student experience to be heard?
Whether you have finished your programme of study, are getting stuck in to your dissertation, or still have a year to go, make your voice heard and respond to the LSE Postgraduate Student Survey.
If you are eligible for the survey, you will receive an email during week commencing 6 June or week commencing 20 June. This email will include a link to the survey and details of the programme-specific closing date for responses.
Paid Summer School Welcome Helper roles available in halls throughout Summer 2016
We are recruiting up to 25 Summer School Welcome Helpers to welcome and support summer school students throughout their stay.
The role is open to all continuing students (undergraduate and postgraduate) and is part-time and flexible. For more information and to apply, please view the vacancy on Career Hub.
Application deadline: Tomorrow - Thursday 9 June at 11.59pm
LSE Residential Services is recruiting
Residential Services is seeking up to 15 students to act as Subwardens in LSE halls of residence.
A role description, person specification and details about the post, including no-cost accommodation, can be found here. The closing date for applications is Sunday 12 June.
This Friday: no bikes on the Library plaza
Students are reminded not to leave their bikes on the Library plaza bike racks on Friday 10 June as the staff Party on the Plaza event will be taking place.
If you have a bike locked up there please remove it by 10am on Friday as the area is required for the party set-up.
Leavers: From Students to Alumni
What many students may not realise is that you are already part of the LSE alumni community - a lifelong global network of over 133,000 contactable members all over the world. As part of this network, LSE alumni can access a range of benefits and services, as well as join groups and events.
What you can do now to stay connected:
Register on LSE Alumni Online - This is your website and portal. Wherever you are in the world, you can connect with fellow alumni and with the School. You can register now with your Student ID and when you graduate your Alumni ID will automatically be added.
LSE Alumni Relations has a dedicated webpage walking leavers through the process of becoming LSE alumni at alumni.lse.ac.uk/newgraduates.
Rooms available in LSE halls of residences from 11 June to 17 September - students wanting to book short term stays can receive 20 per cent off when using the promo code LSESTD20PCT.
A maximum of two rooms per stay can be booked and a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights - not to be used with any other discounts.
Submit your work to the LSEUPR Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research-driven articles characterised by their originality, rigour and insight. This is a perfect opportunity for students who have recently completed a dissertation as part of their third year of study and want to see their research published on a dynamic and professional platform. We welcome submissions from all academic departments at LSE - please find all the information you need to submit an article here.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Friday 17 June. Please note that submitting an article does not guarantee the publication of your paper. If you have any questions about submissions, please get in touch at lseupr@lse.ac.uk or @lseupr.
To sign up to the newsletter for more updates on all the plans we have for the next academic year, email lseupr@lse.ac.uk.
Skip fit lessons
Security officer and former boxer Daniel Beckley is running skip fit lessons for all students and staff.
The next lessons will take place from 1-2pm at the Badminton Court, Old Building, on Tuesday 21 June, Tuesday 28 June, Tuesday 12 July, Tuesday 19 July, Tuesday 2 August, Tuesday 9 August, Tuesday 23 August, Tuesday 30 August, Tuesday 13 September, and Tuesday 20 September. Just turn up on any of these dates with your own skipping rope. All lessons are free.
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LSE Careers
Whether you have a clear idea of what you want to do after your studies or haven’t started thinking about it yet, LSE Careers can help. We provide a range of careers services and events, information and advice online and in one-to-one appointments, and a jobs board with UK and international full-time, part-time, graduate, internship, experienced hire, and volunteering opportunities.
You can get your CV and applications checked, come and see us for a one-to-one appointment, use the space and facilities in our Resource Centre, and come along to careers seminars and events on a range of topics. If you’re not in London remember you can book a Skype or ‘phone appointment as well.
Graduate Careers Café
Network with a range of employers including EY, Bloomberg and AlphaSights over coffee and find out about the range of opportunities they have on offer in 2016. These organisations are looking for the best talent from LSE in all areas of their business. If you’re looking into non-corporate careers or you're still undecided about what to do after graduation take a look at other events we're running over the summer!
If you’re graduating this year…
Remember you can use LSE Careers for up to five years after your course finishes, including one-to-one appointments, events, and CareerHub. There are also many ways you can stay in touch with LSE Careers. For example you can be part of our Meet an Alum programme which gives current students the opportunity to talk to graduates about their career in a small group session, or write about your experience of work and share career tips on our blog. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date and email careers@lse.ac.uk if you’d like to contribute.
You can find LSE Careers on Floor 5 of the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre - if you have any questions come up and see us or contact us. To keep up to date with careers news and events subscribe to our blog and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
What’s on
LSE's Referendum Night 2016
On Thursday 23 June, Britain goes to the polls to vote in the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
LSE European Institute, in partnership with The UK in a Changing Europe, is organising a Referendum Night event at LSE. The evening will include commentaries and debates between LSE academics and external experts as first results are reported from across the country. Speakers include Sara Hobolt (LSE European Institute), Quentin Peel (Chatham House and former editor, Financial Times), Tony Travers (LSE London), Damian Chalmers (LSE Law), Danuta Huebner (Member of the European Parliament), Simon Hix (LSE Government Department) and more.
A limited number of tickets are available to LSE staff and students only here. Please ensure you use your LSE email address to request a ticket (one per person). Please also note that all LSE events are over-ticketed and a ticket does not guarantee entry to the event on the day.
The event will also be live streamed here on the LSE European Institute YouTube channel.
Tuesday Talks @ LSE exhibition
14 June at 1pm, 28 June at 5.30pm, 12 July at 1pm, and 26 July at 5.30pm LSE Library’s current exhibition Endless Endeavours tells the story of the 1866 women’s suffrage petition which launched the organised campaign for the vote. Find out more about the stories behind the objects. The exhibition is at the entrance to the Library. No booking required. Just turn up.
Nowhere Walk The ruins of a city represents its foundations. A man walks through the ruins of the Bosra citadel in Syria. Ruins are not only history but a point of start, a foundation for future growth and evolution. This photo was taken by Martin Ferrarino, postgraduate student in the Department of International Development.
Get an industry standard qualification in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and have proof that you have the skills. We offer Microsoft Office Specialist Certification at a discount to all LSE students and staff, and you can study online or at a study session throughout the summer.
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