June

City University London news from June 2011

City hosts event to explore the role of innovation, creativity and leadership in education and economic growth

City University London's Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice is organising a free, one-day event on Monday 13 June to explore the latest thinking in innovation, creativity and leadership across academia and industry.

Fri, 3 June 2011
The City Law School appoints leading London QC

The City Law School, City University London, is delighted to announce the appointment of financial crime expert Jonathan Fisher QC as an Honorary Visiting Professor.

Tue, 7 June 2011
Centre for Information Leadership event tackles IT skills shortage

City University London's Centre for Information Leadership is hosting a free event for IT leaders to examine how the sector can tackle this growing skills shortage, in partnership with the BCS ELITE Group.

Wed, 8 June 2011
City holds ranking in Green League

City University London cuts carbon emissions to rank in People and Planet Green League 2011.

Wed, 8 June 2011
City student redesigns website for Oscar-winning production company

An Oscar and BAFTA-winning production company, Oxford Film and Television (OXFT), has entrusted the redesign of its entire website with a City MSc in Electronic Publishing student, Nicholas Henebry.

Wed, 8 June 2011
City University London develops life-saving MyCare Card

Prototype of new medical device trialled in the UK.

Thu, 9 June 2011
Lost for Words, Lost for Life

Conference on speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in older children and young people highlights gap in services

Wed, 15 June 2011
Quick and simple test for glaucoma celebrated as a Big Idea for the Future

Groundbreaking research from City University London is featured in a new report published as a part of Universities Week

Thu, 16 June 2011
Mission 21: Is Poland Ready for Euro 2012?

City University London journalism students to test Poland a year before the 2012 Euro Football Championship

Thu, 16 June 2011
David Blake wins prestigious award

David Blake, Professor of Pension Economics at the Cass Business School, City University London has been selected as this year's recipient of the prestigious Robert I. Mehr Award for his article "Survivor Bonds: Helping to Hedge Mortality Risk"

Thu, 16 June 2011
City University London wins UK Higher Education Award for Outstanding Student Services

City University London is proud to announce today that it is the winner of the prestigious Times Higher Education Leadership & Management award for Outstanding Student Services Team.

Fri, 17 June 2011
City Law School academic secures high-profile China advisory role

A senior academic at The City Law School, City University London, is set to play a key role during a period of major legal reform in China after being appointed to advise the Chinese Government.

Tue, 21 June 2011
Computing placement provider returns to City to recruit new graduates

A London-based technical consultancy which recruited two City undergraduates 10 and eight years ago has returned to find new undergraduates to support its ongoing expansion.

Tue, 21 June 2011
Financial Times ranks Cass 11th in the world for its Masters degree in finance

Cass Business School, which is part of City University London, has been placed 11th in the world in the inaugural Financial Times 'Masters in finance' rankings. The rankings were compiled using a range of factors, with the most weight being given to a survey of students who graduated in 2008.

Tue, 21 June 2011
Lost for Words: Lost for Life

Conference highlights persistent gaps in services for young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.

Wed, 22 June 2011
City Academic Gains Prestigious European Appointments

Neil Thurman, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Journalism has been appointed as a visiting faculty member by two of Europe’s top academic institutions.

Fri, 24 June 2011
City event brings together 130 innovation and creativity leaders

City University London's Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice held a highly successful one-day event in June, bringing together more than 130 researchers and practitioners to explore the latest thinking in innovation, creativity and leadership.

Mon, 27 June 2011
City teams up with Wired to offer a scholarship to a future innovation leader

City University London's Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice has teamed up with Wired UK – the magazine that explores the next big ideas in science, culture, business and technology – to offer a scholarship worth £14, 950 for its unique Masters in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership (MICL).

Mon, 27 June 2011
City University London launches Masters to hothouse IT consultants

City University London is offering a new postgraduate course from September 2011 to accelerate the mid-career development of IT professionals in business analysis and consultancy roles.

Wed, 29 June 2011
Professor Slade appointed Vice-Chancellor of Bath Spa University

Dean of the Schools of Arts and Social Sciences at City University London has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Bath Spa University.

Thu, 30 June 2011
Can citizenship be tested?

Book co-edited by City University London academic explores the politics behind citizenship tests.

Fri, 1 July 2011
Two Music PhDs awarded

Wed, 21 September 2011
Music student wins prestigious award

Wed, 21 September 2011
City University London joins consortium to develop standard cloud computing performance indicators

City University London is the first European institution to join the Cloud Services Measurement Initiative Consortium (CSMIC).

Mon, 12 March 2012