The 'Welcome Carnival': Trouble at the Bars
The newly named 'Welcome Carnival' was an unsuccessful night for the Union, with lower-than-expected ticket and drinks sales
Prince Andrew Planning to Visit College
The Duke of York is likely attending the College as part of the Pitch@Palace initiative, with which Imperial has been involved for several years - but the decision is now controversial after the allegations earlier this year
First Meeting of Union Council: A Roundup
Felix is committed this year to demystifying the Union for students, shedding light on the processes and people behind decision-making - this week, we summarise the juicy bits of the first meeting of the Union Council
Guardian University League Tables: Imperial Maintains Position
The Guardian university league tables for 2020 were published on 7th June. The tables rank UK universities both overall and for individual subjects. Imperial maintained its overall position from last year in 7th, an impressive feat given that many London universities have declined. LSE, King’s College, City University, and
Union to launch h-bar evening food service
h-bar’s new menu, which will see Imperial students able to eat between 7pm and 11pm on weekdays will be available from 26th June
Strike threat as College rejects plea to protect pensions
Imperial’s refusal to protect workers absolutely from increasing pension contributions risks industrial action later this year.
Staff excellence is celebrated at the Annual Imperial Garden Party
Members of staff who have made outstanding contributions are recognised for their achievements with the President’s Awards
Imperial hosts Prime Minister Theresa May
During the visit, the Prime Minister announced plans to end UK carbon emissions by 2050
Union Awards 2019: Celebrating the Union's best
The ninth Union Awards ceremony was held in Metric on June 6th, and saw the Union recognise and commemorate its top contributors for the year. Winners included students and societies who demonstrated outstanding effectiveness in their roles, and have laid down a legacy that will benefit students long-term. The winners
Silwood: Imperial’s Green Cupboard
Did you know that Imperial College has postgraduate campus (read: farm) way out in the countryside? It’s a whopping 20 miles from South Kensington. It is easily the most remote campus, but also the most beautiful (suck it SK). I like to call it Imperial’s green cupboard. This
The Union’s promises towards PG are good. Sticking to these promises would be better.
In the beginning of my period as GSU President, I had frequent meetings with the Union’s Managing Director, Jarlath O’Hara, and some of the Officer Trustees, particularly Rob Tomkies [Union President] and Alejandro Luy [Deputy President (Education)]. Damn, we had really good plans! For the first time, we
What Best Supervision meant to Imperial College PG Students this year?
Get inspired by some of the nominations for the Student Academic Choice Award Winner for Best Supervision: Professor Dominik Weiss [Earth Science and Engineering]