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Reynolds Bar defends sports night capacity limits after students refused entry

Reynolds Bar defends sports night capacity limits after students refused entry

Sports Nights, the Wednesday events in Union Bar for IC clubs and in Hammersmith Campus’ Reynolds Bar for the Medics teams (ICSM), are an integral part of the student experience of those who choose to join a team.  This term so far, there have been two occasions where students have

By Cristina Carrillo

Imperial societies organise walkout for International Youth Strike

The International Youth Strike Against War is scheduled for 20 November, with mass student walkouts, rallies, and demonstrations planned across Europe and the UK under the slogan "Fight for our future, not their wars".  At Imperial, ICL Action for Palestine and Imperial Socialist Worker Student Society have organised

Educ(AI)tion: a conversation with Prof Alan Spivey, Vice Provost (Education and Experience)

Educ(AI)tion: a conversation with Prof Alan Spivey, Vice Provost (Education and Experience)

one of the areas AI has changed quickest, and most drastically, is education. Not only do some students view it as a very patient teacher available 24/7, but more developed models can generate figures, suggest hypotheses and, of course, write reports. In early 2025, Felix spoke to Vice Provost

By Cristina Carrillo

Two-year graduate visas allowed for "high-compliance" universities after updated Government plans

UK Chancellor John Healy, appointed by Andy Burhnam earlier this year, delivered his first Budget speech to the Commons on Wednesday 28 October, where he announced graduates from UK universities with “strong labour market outcomes” will be allowed to obtain a graduate visa valid for two years.  The Labour Government

By Cristina Carrillo
Imperial robotics AI spinout Machenta breaks seed funding record raising £40 million

Imperial robotics AI spinout Machenta breaks seed funding record raising £40 million

Machenta, an Imperial spinout focused on the field of Instant Robot Learning, has raised £40 million in seed funding, the most ever by a UK robotics startup. This funding round was created by early Spotify backer VC firm Creandum and Union Square Ventures, who have also backed major tech startups

By Cristina Carrillo