School news 2010
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News highlights from around the School in 2010. A selection of news stories from previous years can be found by following the links to the left. Alternatively, visit the College's News Centre.
December 2010
International comparison of secondary mathematics
Fewer than one in five students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland study any kind of maths after GCSE, representing the lowest levels of participation in a comparative study of 24 countries published by the Nuffield Foundation today.
'Poor science and maths results just the tip of the iceberg'
Continued low participation in science and mathematics post-16 is a serious concern for the UK.
Fewer than one in five students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland study any kind of maths after GCSE, representing the lowest levels of participation in a comparative study of 24 countries published by the Nuffield Foundation today.
'Poor science and maths results just the tip of the iceberg'
Continued low participation in science and mathematics post-16 is a serious concern for the UK.
November 2010
Major new study into the public's perception of the Armed Forces
The King’s Centre for Military Health Research, King’s College London, has been awarded a new grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for £347,000.
Language Education for a Changing World: The European Dimension
King’s hosted two events to celebrate the work of the Comenius-funded project ‘The European Core Curriculum for Teacher Education for Inclusive Academic Language Teaching’12-13 November.
Public sector research needs 'broader view' of quality
UK— Public sector researchers need to take a broader view of quality, says Denise Lievesley of King’s College London.
Professor awarded Baltic Medal of Merit
Professor Matt Uttley has been awarded the Baltic Defence College Medal of Merit (Silver Class) for ‘outstanding efforts’ and ‘highly professional and dedicated work’ in support of the Baltic Defence College.
First study to examine concept of 'market-driving'
Professor Pervez Ghauri and Dr Fatima Wang from the Department of Management have been awarded an ESRC grant for £357,151.61.
The King’s Centre for Military Health Research, King’s College London, has been awarded a new grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for £347,000.
Language Education for a Changing World: The European Dimension
King’s hosted two events to celebrate the work of the Comenius-funded project ‘The European Core Curriculum for Teacher Education for Inclusive Academic Language Teaching’12-13 November.
Public sector research needs 'broader view' of quality
UK— Public sector researchers need to take a broader view of quality, says Denise Lievesley of King’s College London.
Professor awarded Baltic Medal of Merit
Professor Matt Uttley has been awarded the Baltic Defence College Medal of Merit (Silver Class) for ‘outstanding efforts’ and ‘highly professional and dedicated work’ in support of the Baltic Defence College.
First study to examine concept of 'market-driving'
Professor Pervez Ghauri and Dr Fatima Wang from the Department of Management have been awarded an ESRC grant for £357,151.61.
September 2010
'Disaster planning - it's good to talk'
Professor Randolph Kent, Humanitarian Futures Programme, argues in Prospect magazine that a new dialogue is needed between policymakers and scientists to tackle natural crises.
King's academic to lead STEM Initiative
Louise Archer, Professor of Sociology of Education, Department of Education & Professional Studies, will lead a coordinating team of educational researchers for the Targeted Research Initiative on Science and Mathematics Education (TISME).
Expert heads vocational review
A major independent review of vocational education for 14- to 19 -year-olds is to be led by Alison Wolf, Sir Roy Griffiths Professor of Public Sector Management.
Professor Randolph Kent, Humanitarian Futures Programme, argues in Prospect magazine that a new dialogue is needed between policymakers and scientists to tackle natural crises.
King's academic to lead STEM Initiative
Louise Archer, Professor of Sociology of Education, Department of Education & Professional Studies, will lead a coordinating team of educational researchers for the Targeted Research Initiative on Science and Mathematics Education (TISME).
Expert heads vocational review
A major independent review of vocational education for 14- to 19 -year-olds is to be led by Alison Wolf, Sir Roy Griffiths Professor of Public Sector Management.
August 2010
Chairman of Marjan Centre appointed
Major General Peter Davies, CB, former Director-General of the RSPCA, has taken up a new appointment within the Department of War Studies.
From stem cell research to therapy
Research conducted by Professors Steven Wainwright and Claire Williams is reported in the latest edition of ESRC Society Now.
Department of Political Economy
The School of Social Science & Public Policy is pleased to announce a new Department of Political Economy.
Major General Peter Davies, CB, former Director-General of the RSPCA, has taken up a new appointment within the Department of War Studies.
From stem cell research to therapy
Research conducted by Professors Steven Wainwright and Claire Williams is reported in the latest edition of ESRC Society Now.
Department of Political Economy
The School of Social Science & Public Policy is pleased to announce a new Department of Political Economy.
July 2010
Academics featured in Academy of Social Sciences booklet
Research undertaken by Professors Jill Manthorpe and Anthea Tinker has been featured in The Academy of Social Science’s latest booklet.
King’s Professor awarded Gerontology Prize
Professor Anthea Tinker has received the Alan Walker Prize at this year’s British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference at Brunel University.
Research undertaken by Professors Jill Manthorpe and Anthea Tinker has been featured in The Academy of Social Science’s latest booklet.
King’s Professor awarded Gerontology Prize
Professor Anthea Tinker has received the Alan Walker Prize at this year’s British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference at Brunel University.
June 2010
Department of Geography student represents UK’s girls
Second year undergraduate Development Geography student, Ruby Tabner, recently represented the UK at the inaugural G(irls) 20 Summit in Toronto.
‘Prisons and Terrorism Radicalisation and De-radicalisation in 15 Countries’
The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence publishes the first comprehensive analysis of the role prisons can play in radicalising people and in reforming them.
‘McChrystal effect’ helping to turn the tide'
British operations in Helmand Province are showing signs of significant progress, thanks partly to the success of the counter insurgency strategy and the leadership of General Stanley McChrystal, argues a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
Teaching Excellence award winners announced
Congratulations to SSPP academics, Alan James (War Studies) Jeremy Burke (Education & Professional Studies) Tim Benbow (Defence Studies) and Peter Lee (Defence Studies).
19th Society for Risk Analysis -Europe conference
The School of Social Science & Public Policy hosted the 19th Society for Risk Analysis -Europe conference this week. From 21 – 23 June 2010 close to 300 delegates participated in the event.
Graduate one of world’s top 80 future leaders
BSc (Hons) Business Management graduate Zain Jaffer has been selected as one of the world’s top 80 future leaders by Google and NASA.
UK fails to recognise crucial role of grandparents
Britain’s grandparents are undervalued and overlooked compared to those in a number of other European countries.
Second year undergraduate Development Geography student, Ruby Tabner, recently represented the UK at the inaugural G(irls) 20 Summit in Toronto.
‘Prisons and Terrorism Radicalisation and De-radicalisation in 15 Countries’
The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence publishes the first comprehensive analysis of the role prisons can play in radicalising people and in reforming them.
‘McChrystal effect’ helping to turn the tide'
British operations in Helmand Province are showing signs of significant progress, thanks partly to the success of the counter insurgency strategy and the leadership of General Stanley McChrystal, argues a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
Teaching Excellence award winners announced
Congratulations to SSPP academics, Alan James (War Studies) Jeremy Burke (Education & Professional Studies) Tim Benbow (Defence Studies) and Peter Lee (Defence Studies).
19th Society for Risk Analysis -Europe conference
The School of Social Science & Public Policy hosted the 19th Society for Risk Analysis -Europe conference this week. From 21 – 23 June 2010 close to 300 delegates participated in the event.
Graduate one of world’s top 80 future leaders
BSc (Hons) Business Management graduate Zain Jaffer has been selected as one of the world’s top 80 future leaders by Google and NASA.
UK fails to recognise crucial role of grandparents
Britain’s grandparents are undervalued and overlooked compared to those in a number of other European countries.
May 2010
King’s researcher receives Austrian Award
Dr Ulrike Waginger received the Austrian Theodor Körner Award to support the continuation of her MSc dissertation project ‘Early Retirement and Well-being in Europe’.
Ofsted grades PGCE course ‘outstanding’
Ofsted have graded the King's Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with a Grade 1 for outstanding.
Achieving water security worldwide
The London Water Research Group hosted its fifth international workshop on HydroHegemony over the weekend (8-9 May)
Dr Ulrike Waginger received the Austrian Theodor Körner Award to support the continuation of her MSc dissertation project ‘Early Retirement and Well-being in Europe’.
Ofsted grades PGCE course ‘outstanding’
Ofsted have graded the King's Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with a Grade 1 for outstanding.
Achieving water security worldwide
The London Water Research Group hosted its fifth international workshop on HydroHegemony over the weekend (8-9 May)
April 2010
Older workers considered 'unsuitable'
In spite of age discrimination legislation, older workers may be discriminated against due to fears they will under-perform in organisations driven by highly demanding targets.
In spite of age discrimination legislation, older workers may be discriminated against due to fears they will under-perform in organisations driven by highly demanding targets.
March 2010
‘Is Afghanistan a Just War?’
The first Sir Michael Quinlan Memorial Lecture was held at the Edmond J. Safra Lecture Theatre at the Strand Campus last night (24 March).
Professor elected to Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Ben Rampton Professor Ben Rampton has recently been conferred the award of Academician by the Academy of Social Sciences.
PSSQ helps deliver ‘The Healthy NHS Board’
Research carried out by the Patient Safety & Service Quality research centre has led to the launch of a key NHS guidance document.
Women solicitors work-life balance examined
Survey from Department of Management addressed the attitudes of women solicitors to their careers and work-life balance.
The first Sir Michael Quinlan Memorial Lecture was held at the Edmond J. Safra Lecture Theatre at the Strand Campus last night (24 March).
Professor elected to Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Ben Rampton Professor Ben Rampton has recently been conferred the award of Academician by the Academy of Social Sciences.
PSSQ helps deliver ‘The Healthy NHS Board’
Research carried out by the Patient Safety & Service Quality research centre has led to the launch of a key NHS guidance document.
Women solicitors work-life balance examined
Survey from Department of Management addressed the attitudes of women solicitors to their careers and work-life balance.
February 2010
Nuclear security conference
A two-day conference on Nuclear Security co-organised by King’s College London and The Royal Society has started today (18 February).
Is the principle of double effect still relevant in end of life care?
Joint meeting between the Centre for Biomedicine and Society and the Royal Society of Medicine.
HR survey shows more challenges for UK employers
Survey by King’s HRM Learning Board and Speechly Bircham paints an ominous picture for UK employers and their staff.
Report into pay bargaining arrangements
A new report by Professor Alison Wolf, Department of Management, published by liberal think tank CentreForum, calls for sweeping reforms in pay bargaining arrangements.
A two-day conference on Nuclear Security co-organised by King’s College London and The Royal Society has started today (18 February).
Is the principle of double effect still relevant in end of life care?
Joint meeting between the Centre for Biomedicine and Society and the Royal Society of Medicine.
HR survey shows more challenges for UK employers
Survey by King’s HRM Learning Board and Speechly Bircham paints an ominous picture for UK employers and their staff.
Report into pay bargaining arrangements
A new report by Professor Alison Wolf, Department of Management, published by liberal think tank CentreForum, calls for sweeping reforms in pay bargaining arrangements.
January 2010
‘ME middle classes not treated as equal’
New report from the Department of Education & Professional Studies sheds light on the little-considered case of the minority ethnic (ME) middle classes in Britain.
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Lecture
His Excellency Ahmet Davutoglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey gave akeynote lecture: 'Converging interests of Turkey and the UK in an enlarged EU and beyond’.
‘Armed Forces face personnel cuts'
’Report: 'Capability Cost Trends: Implications for the Defence Review' by Malcolm Chalmers, Visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies.
New report from the Department of Education & Professional Studies sheds light on the little-considered case of the minority ethnic (ME) middle classes in Britain.
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Lecture
His Excellency Ahmet Davutoglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey gave akeynote lecture: 'Converging interests of Turkey and the UK in an enlarged EU and beyond’.
‘Armed Forces face personnel cuts'
’Report: 'Capability Cost Trends: Implications for the Defence Review' by Malcolm Chalmers, Visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies.