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FoNS students hold Imperial’s first–ever research–a–thon

Imperial’s first ever research–a–thon was held by Physoc and Mathsoc on the weekend commencing 16th November. 100 students worked in small teams to research and present their findings in front of a panel of judges representing the four streams of natural sciences: Physics, Maths, Chemistry, and Life

Chancellor visits White City

C hancellor Rachel Reeves and Minister for Pensions Emma Reynolds visited Quell Therapeutics, a biotechnology spinout based in Imperial’s Translation and Innovation Hub (I-HUB) at White City. They were also joined by Steve Bates OBE, CEO of UK Bioindustry Association, and Kristin Macleod CBE, Chief Strategy Officer of British

Heaven shut for 28 days

License suspended after security guard charged with rape.

OT Interviews: Nico Henry, Deputy President (Welfare)

Felix interviews Nico about his ambitious year full of promises and what it’s like to work as an Officer Trustee as someone who hasn’t historically engaged with IC Union

Imperial Global Ghana opens in Accra

Imperial College London has become the first UK university to open a permanent science and technology base in Accra following the opening of Imperial Global Ghana. The hub was opened by College President Hugh Brady on Wednesday 13th November. Two new scholarships were also launched: the Imperial-Schmidt AI Fellows Programme

TMUA results to be used with “full confidence” despite “security incident”

An investigation by Pearson VUE and University Admissions Tests UK (UAT-UK) has not found any evidence of suspicious results among Test for Mathematics University Applications (TMUA) candidates, despite earlier reports of a “security incident” after its first sitting on 16th and 17th October. Imperial College will use the results the

Union Council calls for hall rents to remain affordable

Paper calls for College to be transparent about operational costs for halls, release operational costs, and to introduce rents for wardens.

Temporary ban on overnight guests frustrates Beit residents

Students were not told reason for ban, leading to rising resentment.

Students watch as striking museum security guards march through South Kensington

Striking guards marched with placards and music through Imperial College Road

Union introduces security for Friday prayers as Muslim students struggle to find places to pray

Muslim community struggle to find prayer rooms as student numbers grow and spaces fill

Student fees to rise for the first time in eight years

Home fees to increase to £9,535 in September 2025 in line with inflation rates.

College launches Imperial Global USA in San Francisco

New Innovation Hub to “support science and tech partnerships” is Imperial’s first UK-US venture