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Hot desking for Maths PhDs postponed after student backlash against planning

Hot desking for Maths PhDs postponed after student backlash against planning

The Math department has postponed its move to introduce hot desking in Huxley offices, which was due 26 October, after student feedback.  Hot desking (unassigned desks organised in an ad hoc, reservation basis) has been a topic of discussion for the Maths PhD students for the past academic year, an

By Cristina Carrillo

Imperial amends Turnitin End User Licence Agreement statement

Earlier this month, Turnitin proposed changes to their End User Licence Agreement (EULA) that would have involved the use of student submissions to improve or develop AI tools. These were postponed after the wider Higher Education sector showed concerns regarding the privacy of student data and the potential use of

By Cristina Carrillo
NVIDIA donates $250 million to AI safety research in UK, Imperial amongst benefiters

NVIDIA donates $250 million to AI safety research in UK, Imperial amongst benefiters

NVIDIA, leader in chipmaking and the world’s most valuable company, announced 15 October a donation of $250 million in computing power towards research in AI safety.  The donation is in the form of $50 million of computing power for the next five years, accessed through U.K.-based NVIDIA

By Cristina Carrillo

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

By Cristina Carrillo
Student hall support team concerned as  Imperial propose halving Warden numbers in restructuring

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

By Cristina Carrillo

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.

By Cristina Carrillo