The at-risk researchers now working at Imperial
Felix spoke to Cara, the charity that offers academics in danger a place in British universities.
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Major fire near White City campus
Multiple sheds and a lorry were destroyed in a fire on Stable Way in North Kensington, close to Imperial’s White City campus. No injuries were reported. The London Fire Brigade said the blaze was under control by 6:05pm, after an hour and a half of work that involved
Life Sciences Python exam plagued by technical issues again
Students have reported that a Python coding exam for Life Sciences students was beset with technical issues for the second year in a row. Felix understands a formal complaint regarding these issues has been filed by student representatives on Thursday 21st May. Students said that the questions for the exam
Union President and DPE visit China
The OTs published a report on the trip, which was partly organised and funded by a group with ties to the CCP.
College says Canvas hack will not affect adoption plans
Alan Spivey, Imperial’s Interim Vice Provost for Education and Student Experience, said the cyber-attack on Canvas which occurred in late April “does not change” plans to roll out the learning management system throughout the College. While the College said they were still “working to understand the impact to Imperial”
Pro-Palestine protest passes through Exhibition Road
Crowds gathered around Imperial’s South Kensington campus on Saturday 16th May as the annual pro-Palestine “Nakba Day” march set off from Exhibition Road before moving towards Knightsbridge. Protesters, together with activists from Stand Up To Racism, brandished signs with slogans such as “Stop Trump, Stop Farage” and “Hands off
Imperial prepares for more defence contributions
Echoing his March address, President Brady said College policies would be reviewed to face “expectation” to take part in national defence.
College Fossil Fuel partners explore options in Venezuela
Since the removal of Venezuela’s autocratic leader, Nicolas Maduro, by an American task force in January, President Donald Trump has vociferously called for oil companies to rekindle their commercial ties with the embattled petrostate. Although many have been reluctant to “take the oil”, baulking at high upfront investments to
Universities told to share antisemitism data after surge in violence
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday called on universities to “publish the scale” of antisemitic incidents on campuses as well as the “specific steps” taken to suppress them. The remarks come after three men, two of whom are Jewish, were stabbed last week in London in what police described as
So long, Summer Ball
A two-week-long “Summer Series” will replace the traditional end-of-year night.
Changes to halls support system ruled out for next year
The College has ruled out enacting proposed changes to the Student Hall Wardens system before the 2027-28 academic year. Further to its 2024-25 Residential Review, Imperial decided that the current support system for students living in halls – where live-in staff members and doctoral students provide pastoral care for residents – was
Imperial’s University Challenge run ends at the semi-finals
Felix sat down with team to discuss training, their performance, and stale kimchi.