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Girls just wanna have BUCS
Imperial’s women’s water polo team will not enter British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition this year, leaving them without a structured competitive option. BUCS places universities in conferences, based on geography. Imperial in its South Eastern conference. Under BUCS Regulation 8.3.2.2, a conference league
Imperial physicists help NASA’s next telescope see through cosmic dust
Imperial astrophysicists are part of the international team behind PRIMA, a far-infrared space telescope that NASA has selected as the first mission in its new Probe Explorers class. NASA announced on 23 September that the Probe Far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) will move into Phase B for development
Great Hall redevelopment updates (again)
The redevelopment of the Great Hall has been subject to several delays and budget revisions since works started in April 2025. A Freedom of Information request by Felix in June found that the redeveloping project would be finalised in December 2026, six months after initially planned, and due to reopen
Money, money, money: Imperial raised record £97.5 million in philanthropic donations
The university has raised £97.5 million in philanthropic donations between August 2025 – July 2026, the most ever in a single financial year. It marks a 26% increase from the previous year’s £77.5 million in donations as the university continues to attract private funding for research and student
Turnitin user agreement changes postponed after Higher Education sector backlash
Turnitin postpones user licence agreement changes until at least September 2027 amid pushback on their proposed use of student submissions to develop AI tools.
Imperial to launch 40-hour professional certificate in AI for staff and students
T he College will launch a new AI in the Workplace Professional Certificate on 26 October, designed to help staff and students apply AI tools in professional settings. The AI Strategy Committee announced the launch at the In Conversation with the President event on Wednesday. The flexible, stackable 40-hour
World University Rankings 2027
Imperial retained eighth place, Asian universities surpass mainland Europe for the first time.
Global Biosecurity Network presented by Imperial experts in New York alongside UN General Assembly
Members of the Network and Imperial leaders such as President Hugh Brady gathered in New York and Boston for international discussions on how the world should prepare for future biological threats in matters of policy, biosecurity, tech, and research. The Global Biosecurity Network launched in June, bringing together researchers working
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team full-tuition scholarship returns to Imperial for second year
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team has partnered with Imperial Department of Aeronautics to continue its scholarship programme, now entering its second year. The initiative currently supports one scholarship place for a home student from an underrepresented background, who receives full coverage of their tuition and a living allowance. Throughout
Imperial team ranks 2nd in Europe & Africa Shell Eco-Marathon Competition
The student team set a new all-time British record by taking a risky, redesign-focused approach.
Students launch Spontu, an app to make Imperial student life easier
Amidst the busy student life, it can be hard to find people with your same interests or others like you who might be able to help you when needed. Two Imperial students, Ved Pahariya and Hikari Suwa, have set out to make this easier, developing Spontu. Spontu, launching 29 September,