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Alan Spivey, Imperial’s Interim Vice Provost for Education and Student Experience, said the cyber-attack on Canvas which occurred in late April “does not change” plans to roll out the learning management system throughout the College. While the College said they were still “working to understand the impact to
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Crowds gathered around Imperial’s South Kensington campus on Saturday 16th May as the annual pro-Palestine “Nakba Day” march set off from Exhibition Road before moving towards Knightsbridge. Protesters, together with activists from Stand Up To Racism, brandished signs with slogans such as “Stop Trump, Stop Farage” and “Hands
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Echoing his March address, President Brady said College policies would be reviewed to face “expectation” to take part in national defence.
Science
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers at Imperial have tested VeloCD, a bioinformatics-based method that successfully predicts illness progression and treatment efficacy using RNA markers in blood. Their research found that the test could accurately predict disease trajectories and future infection status in controlled human challenge studies for
Science
With the rise of social media, the world is at our fingertips. With one swipe, you can see footage from anywhere, at any time, and for the first time in history, endless amounts of information and entertainment are readily available to us. However, as we all know, one swipe can
Catnip
Due to the Champion’s League, NBA Conference Finals, and (regrettably) an outbreak of chlamydia, we were fresh out of Catnip writers this weekend. We found Martina on the street rambling on about “University to University Buzzword as a Service models“ and thought she would be perfect as a replacement.
Science
How do Imperial students and researchers at different stages of their career view and explore immunology?
Environment
If you thought that the National History Museum was full of old bones, bits in jars and stuffed specimens, you would have been disappointed on Friday 24 April. The place was full of young people attending a special evening “After Hours: A Night with Generation Hope”. This was part of
Environment
Birdwatching, or birding, has been on the rise, attracting more diverse crowds including young people and women. A recent study published by the RSPB found a tenfold increase in the number of Gen Z birders since 2018. Part of this can be attributed to the pandemic, when many sought engagement
Environment
Since the removal of Venezuela’s autocratic leader, Nicolas Maduro, by an American task force in January, President Donald Trump has vociferously called for oil companies to rekindle their commercial ties with the embattled petrostate. Although many have been reluctant to “take the oil”, baulking at high upfront investments to
Environment
An investigation published by The BMJ in March reveals councils in England face legal pressure from the Stove Industry Association (SIA) as public health campaigns urge homeowners to limit the use of wood-burners. Findings from freedom of information requests, sent to local authority areas identified as having the highest
Sport
Caleb introduces the Squared Circle Report.