Music
Felix reviews: Decolonise Fest
A look into the launch party for Decolonise Fest, London’s “DIY punk festival collectively organised by and for punx of colour.”
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Minister sets out AI defence plans at Imperial event
The speech took place at Imperial’s Base One, at a time where fears over AI system control grow.
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Imperial partners with Indian energy giant Tata Power to drive green, reliable energy
The College signed a memorandum of Understanding with Indian energy giant Tata Power on 25 September, building a long-term partnership that follows from previous collaborations in research. Who is Tata Power? Part of the Tata Group, it is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, spanning generation to
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Student hall support team concerned as Imperial propose halving Warden numbers in restructuring
Imperial is set to halve the number of Wardens in its halls of residence and remove Assistant Warden roles altogether, replacing them with a centrally based team of professional out-of-hours staff. Warden roles are performed by volunteer staff members, not students. The proposal, put to the Education and
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Some student funds are underspent. Is that a problem?
A conversation with Underrepresented Student Opportunities Fund staff reveals why funding models can, and sometimes should, allow for underspending.
Science
Hazelab puts on fiery display for the public
Research group demonstrates the science behind the Great Fire of London
News
Goodreads, but for research papers: meet PaperVote
From Letterboxd to Goodreads, a lot of us go to sites where others express their opinions to figure out what is worth our time based off our taste and needs. This is no different for researchers, where a common challenge is finding articles whose arguments are pertinent to their investigation.
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MintNeuro spinout raises $5 million to develop chips for the brain
MintNeuro, an Imperial spinout developing semiconductor chips designed to work inside the human body, has raised $5 million from European and US investors. The round, announced 7 October, was led by Odyssey Ventures. The company grew out of the Next Generation Neural Interfaces Lab in the Department of Electrical and
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Imperial partners with Santander to offer ten £1,000 grants to students
Imperial students can apply for a share of £10,000 in funding through the Santander Brighter Futures Grants, part of the university’s partnership with the bank. Ten students will each receive £1,000. Applicants are not required to bank with Santander to receive the grant. The money is unrestricted.
Business
The transformation of venture capital for incumbents, entrants, and aspirants
The economics of venture capital has transformed fundamentally in the current AI investment cycle, how does it affect everyone in it?
Culture
The search for polyamorous art
Challengers couldn’t do bisexuality nor polyamory properly, but maybe the circus can.
Books
What's in a Name?
A critique of Jhumpa Lahiri’s representation of immigration and culture in her novel The Namesake.