Authors To Look Out For
Maciej Matuszewski presents an electic list of some of his favourite authors for you to check out
College launches library redevelopment
The College has announced plans for a major redevelopment of the Central Library. The project is scheduled to begin in a few weeks and is set to finish in late 2015, with work taking place mainly this summer and next summer to minimise disruption to students.
College holds North Acton Consultation with students
A consultation meeting concerning the new Imperial hall of residence was held last Wednesday. The plans for the hall, currently called One Victoria Road and located in North Acton, some five miles away from the South Kensington Campus, were first announced early last year.
Bad blood Between Marsden and Brompton
Tensions develop between famous Chelsea hospitals
Summer Reading Picks
Maciej Matuszewski presents an eclectic selection of five great books to help you help you relax during the busy revision period
The Dying Earth
Maciej Matuszewski reviews Jack Vance’s highly influencial series set far in the future on a dying planet Earth
Imperial Student Success in Cyber Security Challenge
A first year Imperial computing student has taken the second place prize at this year’s Cyber Security Challenge. Luke Granger-Brown was one of 42 finalists taking part in the final round of the competition – the Cyber Security Masterclass, this year taking place in the old Cabinet War Rooms. The
Imperial Student mines Dogecoins
An Imperial student used College computers to mine 30,000 Dogecoins.
Ancillary Justice
Maciej Matuszewski talks about the the groundbreaking debut science fiction novel by Ann Leckie
Hipster House of Cards you won’t find on Netflix
Few people could have escaped the popularity of the Netflix political drama series House of Cards. However, the US show is actually a remake of a 1990s British TV miniseries of the same name.
Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust appoints new chief executive
The Imperial College Healthcare Trust, which runs five London hospitals including St Mary’s and Charing Cross. has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive.
Star Cops: A sci-fi golden oldie
First let me say – no, it’s not as bad as its name suggests. In fact it’s nothing like its name suggest. The show itself jokes about how bad a name it is in its very first episode.