Imperial hosts Prime Minister Theresa May
During the visit, the Prime Minister announced plans to end UK carbon emissions by 2050
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]
Tuition cuts a “shallow gesture” claims Labour minister
A recent report recommends cutting tuition fees but a shadow education minister says this will not resolve problems within higher education.
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
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
Patchy Queen's Lawn causes complaints
The grass on Queen’s Lawn has been suffering greatly due to an excess of events being held on the space, resulting in student complaints. In recent months, it has hosted the drinks reception for Imperial’s Postgraduate Graduation. Heavy rainfall has also caused the grass to be waterlogged. Ultimately
Location, location, location
Despite increased funding for Student Counselling & Mental Health Advice, Imperial College's service has been stifled by spacing issues
A comparison of mental health systems in the UK, US and Asia
On Friday 17th May, Mentality hosted a talk from Rosie Dutt (BSc, MSc, MRes) on Mental Health Systems in the UK and Abroad. Rosie came in to discuss her Mental Health placement that she will be undertaking over this summer in a psychiatric facility in Bali; as well as to
Is the Summer Ball "unsustainable"?
Following dissatisfaction of student societies, Felix questions the sustainability of the Summer Ball in its current format
Imperial College to publish results of latest staff consultation regarding pension schemes
Deputy Editor, Joanna Wormald, provides the latest update in the ongoing pension saga
Imperial and The Times host event tackling air pollution
Attendees were told of the important need for "balanced" messaging around air pollution in the latest of a series of collaborative events in partnership with The Times
Why I am going to vote in Thursday’s European Elections (23rd May)
Some people might think it is not worth voting in these European elections as the referendum vote means we are going to leave, so why bother? However, a lot of people see this as a proxy for a second referendum and a way of showing support for staying in Europe.