Launching in September 2016, LSE LIFE is the new centre for undergraduate and taught Master's students. It will provide them with a programme of academic, personal and professional development events in one central location - on the ground floor of the Library. Students will be able to ask any questions they have about study skills, how to make the most of their time at LSE, or where their studies might lead them in the future.
LSE LIFE will also be a new hub for collaboration among staff. Work has already begun, bringing together the ideas and expertise of the LSE LIFE team, LSE Careers, LSE Library, and others to build a wide offer for students starting in Michaelmas Term.
"This is an exciting new project," says Claudine Provencher, Head of LSE LIFE. "Students have made it clear - they want a sense of community. LSE LIFE is an opportunity to develop our learning community across the school, to help students make the transition to LSE and make the most of what we have to offer. LSE LIFE will also provide departments with a space and expert support to offer new learning opportunities that complement their existing taught provision. We’ve already begun talking to colleagues in academic departments around the School and will continue to do so over the Summer Term."
The deadline for registering teams for this year's Global Corporate Challenge (GCC) is just around the corner. Make sure you register your team by Wednesday 11 May.
The UK has more than doubled its spending on cancer drugs over the past decade, leading to a £14 billion (2014 GBP) net economic benefit in terms of increased life outcomes for cancer patients, according to new research published by LSE.
Hilary Malson, an MSc Urbanisation and Development student in the Department of Geography and Environment, has successfully secured financial support from The Smithsonian Institution, the largest research and museum institution in the US, for her dissertation research.
The Smithsonian Institution supports a few graduate students each year in conducting independent research through a highly-competitive, funded fellowship ($6,000).
In February 2016, the School confirmed that it would fund DisabledGo to produce fine-grain, pan-disability access guides to the School’s buildings (including the residences), good practice guides that will inform ongoing estates developments, route maps between buildings, and an Apple/Android app.
It is intended that the access guides will be in place for the start of the 2016-17 academic year. The good practice guides, which DisabledGo will produce as part of this work, will support us in being proactive, at a time when the LSE estate is undergoing major physical change.
The School’s Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team (SAT) has met three times and is currently preparing the School’s submission in time for the November 2016 deadline.
The Athena SWAN Charter is a scheme run by the national Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) to promote gender equality in higher education in terms of representation, progression and success for all.
A research project focusing on the student perspective, showcasing students’ expectations of technology and their views on the future of educational technology; has been carried out by LTI.
The short videos can be found on our website and a full report of the findings will follow soon.
The deadline for the submission of applications to the first round of the Institute of Global Affair’s ‘Research and Impact Seed Fund’ has been extended to Wednesday 22 June.
This call is supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and welcomes short descriptions of projects under the broad theme of ‘Resilience’. We encourage submissions within one or more of the four sub-themes agreed with the Rockefeller Foundation: financial resilience, climate resilience, resilient cities and resilience in post-conflict transitional processes. We will provide a seed fund award of £5,000 for any reasonable proposal under these four sub-themes as an incentive to encourage submission.
British elections, EU votes and US lobbying connections have all been analysed by LSE research projects. What impact have they had? Read three new case studies to find out how LSE academics are changing the world of political participation.
Enhancing democracy in the British electoral system Department of Government professors Patrick Dunleavy and Simon Hix were instrumental in electoral design and reform in the UK at the city, town, borough and national levels.
Influencing reform in EU voting structure CPNSS’s Voting Power & Procedures (VPP) initiative influenced the design of an EU voting system that would ensure all citizens an equal voice.
It’s one of the best moments of the year, hearing the names of all the stellar teachers at LSE who’ve won teaching awards. And we’ve been busy planning the party at which everyone can come and congratulate them.
Please join us at the LSE Teaching Awards Celebration 2016 on Wednesday 11 May from 5.30-8pm in The Venue, SAW basement.
Featuring presentation of the awards, refreshments, and music from the Anthropology band The Funktionalists. The event is hosted by LSE Teaching and Learning Centre and LSE Students’ Union and you can book a place here.
In the meantime, the final event of the year in our Academic Development Programme is now open for booking:
The Rise and Fall of American Growth Wednesday 11 May at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building Speaker: Professor Robert J Gordon (pictured)
Economica-Coase Lecture 2016 Thursday 12 May at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building Speaker: Professor Robert Pindyck
This event is an opportunity to get inspired, meet colleagues, exchange ideas and discover ways to improve teaching and learning with technology.
Run as informal café-style presentations, LSE colleagues will share insight into technologies used for teaching and learning, and explain the educational rationale behind their work. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss.
The primary focus of this session is blogging for researchers but it will be of interest to staff wanting to create a blog for other purposes such as providing news updates or marketing their services.
It covers the following topics:
an introduction to blogging
hands-on exercise - creating your own blog
good practice tips for managing and promoting your blog
adding files to the course and linking to websites
adding forums
managing the course settings
Moodle Surgery Various dates Whether you already are a proficient user or you have no idea what Moodle is (yet!), book your half-hour slot at lunch time and we'll help you develop your skills in using the platform for administration or teaching purposes.
Research Division Sessions
Research Funding at LSE Tuesday 17 May, 12-1.30pm Find out about the support available at LSE for submitting and managing research grants. Learn what funding opportunities are available, how to submit your proposal, and how to comply with the School’s financial regulations.
Compiling a REF Submission: How to keep track of your 'REF-able' outputs Thursday 19 May, 12-1pm The School is already planning for the next REF and starting to capture information on which staff and research outputs may be considered. This session will help Academic and Research Staff plan and monitor their own outputs with minimal effort and duplication. Professional Services Staff will learn what information they are required to collect to start compiling and monitoring their unit’s REF submission.
The Research Division has released their training programme for Summer Term. To view the full programme, click here.
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