Researchers and surgeons from King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust are piloting 'touchless' technology in the operating theatre. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Pioneering-touchless-technology-.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Kings-brings-cutting-edge-science-to-Cheltenham.aspx A host of experts from King's College London will take part in The Times Cheltenham Science Festival once again this year. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:23:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Kings-brings-cutting-edge-science-to-Cheltenham.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Dental-implants-may-cause-preventable-nerve-damage.aspx Experts from King's College London have warned that cases of permanent nerve damage caused by dental implants could rise further if steps are not taken to address risks and prevent injury. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:17:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Dental-implants-may-cause-preventable-nerve-damage.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/USP-Graduate-School-visit.aspx A delegation of senior academics from University of São Paulo (USP) – one of King's international strategic partners – recently spent a week at King's hosted by the Graduate School, in order to share best practise on doctoral completion rates. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:41:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/USP-Graduate-School-visit.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/First-Class-Honours-in-Green-League-2012.aspx King's has achieved a First Class Honours Award and has been ranked 45th in the People & Planet Green League 2012. Tue, 29 May 2012 11:22:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/First-Class-Honours-in-Green-League-2012.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/5million-investment-in-synthetic-biology.aspx King's College London will share a grant of £5million to establish platform technology for the emerging field of synthetic biology, Universities and Science Minister David Willets has announced today. Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/5million-investment-in-synthetic-biology.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Greg-Dyke-addresses-BBC-Future.aspx Greg Dyke has said that the biggest challenge facing the BBC in the coming years is 'money, money, money', at a round table discussion on the future of the Corporation hosted by Patrick Wright, Professor of Literature and Visual & Material Culture, at King's. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:44:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Greg-Dyke-addresses-BBC-Future.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Official-launch-of-new-WP-initiative.aspx On Tuesday 8 May King's College London celebrated the launch of its new widening participation initiative, K+. Building on the success of the Extended Medical Degree Programme, and drawing on guidance from the Hughes Report and from OFFA, the new K+ scheme focuses on building long-term relationships with those who have the potential to succeed at King's, but who may face barriers to doing so. Mon, 21 May 2012 11:52:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Official-launch-of-new-WP-initiative.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Asthma-drug-discovery-.aspx Researchers from King's College London have uncovered a new mechanism of action for a group of asthma drugs already on the market, which could enable more effective treatment for patients with a particular type of allergic asthma – between 30 to 50 per cent of sufferers. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:13:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Asthma-drug-discovery-.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Kings-and-BECAS-Chile-sign-scholarship-agreement.aspx On Thursday 16 May, representatives from the Chilean scholarship provider CONICYT(The National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research) met with Professor Vaughan Robinson, Director of the Graduate School, and Mark Chan Poon, International Marketing Manager, for the official signing of a scholarship agreement between CONICYT and King's College London. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:33:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Kings-and-BECAS-Chile-sign-scholarship-agreement.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/World-class-imaging-centre-launched.aspx Imanova, a new state-of-the-art imaging centre, was formally launched this week at a showcase event attended by Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, and representatives from the founding organisations. Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/World-class-imaging-centre-launched.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/George-Benjamins-Note-of-Jubilation.aspx George Benjamin, Professor of Composition at King's, performed Jubilation: the music of George Benjamin, a London 2012 Festival countdown event, at the Southbank Centre this weekend. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:43:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/George-Benjamins-Note-of-Jubilation.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Sexting.aspx A report commissioned by the NSPCC, conducted in collaboration with King's College London, reveals the level that 'sexting' has reached among teenagers, with schoolgirls facing increasing pressure to provide sexually explicit pictures of themselves, a threat that appears to come from friends and peers rather than strangers. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:49:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Sexting.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Brain-Cancer-Vaccine.aspx A brain cancer trial that uses a patient's tumour to develop their own personalised vaccine is being piloted for the first time in the UK by King's College Hospital and King's College London. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Brain-Cancer-Vaccine.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Tackling-international-air-pollution.aspx A panel led by Professor Martin Williams of the Environmental Research Group at King's has reached an international agreement to update the 'Gothenburg Protocol', setting more ambitious targets to reduce trans-boundary air pollution across the northern hemisphere. Thu, 10 May 2012 13:48:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/05May/Tackling-international-air-pollution.aspx