Six students gathered on Queen’s Lawn on Friday 30th January, as part of a walkout in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis, in the aftermath of recent fatal shootings involving United States immigration enforcement. The event was organised by the Imperial Social Worker Student Society (SWSS) in collaboration with Stand
The University of Sussex has brought a legal challenge against a fine from the Office for Students (OfS) to the High Court of Justice. The university, which was fined £585,000 in 2025 for breaches of free speech, argues the watchdog lacked the authority to issue the penalty. The OfS
The Joint Trade Unions (JTU), comprising Imperial’s three recognised trade unions, have been on strike since early October. The most recent round of strikes took place in the first two weeks of term, ending on Friday 16th January. Staff from all three JTU unions – Unite, Unison and the University
Imperial spin-out company Polaron raised $8 million in seed funding, the earliest stage of startup financing. Polaron builds proprietary algorithms that convert microscopic images of materials into three-dimensional reconstructions, revealing characteristics such as pores or cracks. This microstructural insight is valuable to industrial manufacturers, as it informs a material’s
Imperial College beat the University of Warwick 190-105 in the first round of this year’s University Challenge quarterfinals. Imperial’s team now has to compete in the second heat of the quarterfinals. Should they win their second game, they will be granted a place to compete in the semifinals.