The Middle East at war
For a generation that barely remembers the Iraq War, this feels like uncharted territory.
FT employers ranking places Imperial in middle tier of universities
College also up seven places in People & Planet ranking.
Professor Omar Matar to become Dean of Engineering
Professor Omar Matar has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and will start his five-year term in October 2026. Currently the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Matar is specialised in fluid dynamics. He leads a research group focused on both fluid mechanics
What’s in the pre-action letter sent to Imperial?
UCL reached a costly settlement last month with the Student Group Claim, an entity representing students and graduates that seek compensation for disruptions to teaching during the 2017 to 2021 period, which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide strikes. Asserson Law Offices and Harcus Parker Limited, the
Win SUMS, lose some
ICU’s digital transformation in line of fire as new Student Group Shop underdelivers.
Mysterious “ICU Reform” account messages student representatives
A Gmail account claiming to represent an organisation called “ICU Reform” has sent emails to student representatives in the period leading up to the opening of nominations for the Leadership Elections. The organisation has offered “support” to specific candidates with the aim of “protecting Imperial College Union’s future.” “Leadership
NSS: Which department offers the best perks?
From pizza parties to voucher giveaways, departments do their best to combat survey fatigue.
Tube fares to increase this month
Mayor Sadiq Khan announced changes to Travel for London (TfL) fares commencing this Sunday, March 1st. Pay as you go fares for the tube, DLR and rail are increasing by £0.20 for travel in single zones. The fare for Elizabeth line journeys between Zone I and Heathrow are increasing
Joint Oxford-Imperial team comes second at PLANCKS UK
I Carnot, a joint team from the University of Oxford and Imperial College London, came second in PLANCKS UK 2026. PLANCKS is annual international theoretical physics competition aimed at undergraduates arranged by the International Association of Physics Students. The competition’s national preliminary, PLANCKS UK, is run by the Institute
Imperial represented at global AI summit in India
Amanda Wolthuizen, one Imperial College’s Vice-Presidents, attended the India AI Impact Summit which took place in New Delhi from 16th to 20th February. The College cemented new artificial intelligence research partnerships with institutes in the South Asian country, including the joint development of a platform to provide mental
Calls for new ballot during last day of staff strikes
Staff on strike and supportive students marched around campus on Tuesday 24th February, for what strikers said was the last day of industrial action within the trade unions’ current strike mandate. Imperial’s three trade unions – the University and College Union (UCU), Unite, and Unison – obtained a six-month striking
Exploring Imperial students’ relation with internships
Survey run by Felix finds that while students tend to enjoy summertime work experience, seeking opportunities is a highly stressful deed.