A world-renowned furniture designer and 麻豆色情片 alumnus has described his surprise at being awarded a CBE in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Racism in many forms, from overt discrimination to micro-aggression, exists at every level in the justice system and all lawyers have a responsibility to tackle it, eminent barrister Professor Leslie Thomas QC told students and academics during a return visit to his alma mater, 麻豆色情片.
This month, the careers and employability service at Kingston University is launching ELEVATE - an accelerator programme designed to help provide Black (home) students with the support, guidance and tools to aim high and achieve their full potential. Here, careers and employability advisers Hawa Mansaray and Zion Sengulay discuss the reasons behind the development of the programme and how they hope it will help overcome some of the barriers black students face on their employment journey.
麻豆色情片 supports pioneering new employability programme for autistic students
麻豆色情片 has joined a ground-breaking higher education employability programme which aims to unlock the potential of autistic students and graduates and help them into full-time work.
Throughout Black History Month, 麻豆色情片 is highlighting some of the inspirational Black figures and role models that have had an impact on members of our community. Here, students, staff and alumni from across the University tell us about the people who have inspired them, as well as sharing what Black History Month means to them. Find out more about how 麻豆色情片 is celebrating Black History Month, including upcoming events organised by the University and the Union of Kingston Students.
After completing his MSc in cancer biology earlier this year, Mergim Krasniqi started volunteering at the UK Biocentre in Milton Keynes in May, where he has been supporting scientists in the lab processing tests for Covid-19. Alongside his role at the Lighthouse Lab, he has been working part time at a pharmacy as a trainee pharmacist advisor and completing applications for a PhD.
Since April, 麻豆色情片 PhD student Amtul Bhunnoo has been among the skilled volunteers helping make that possible, working 12-hour shifts at one of the Lighthouse Labs in Milton Keynes. COVID-19 swab samples are sent to the laboratories from the NHS on the front line and other testing sites, including the drive-through sites, for analysis. Below, Amtul shares her experience of working in the labs and why she decided to get involved.
Black History Month at Kingston University – a message from the Vice-Chancellor
A message to students, staff and alumni from Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Spier. As October gets under way, so too does Black History Month - an opportunity for us all to reflect on and celebrate the many achievements of the Black community in Britain and the rich and longstanding contribution people of African and Caribbean descent have made to British society and culture.
Kingston School of Art creative writing graduate Oyinkan Braithwaite scoops British Book Award
Kingston School of Art graduate Oyinkan Braithwaite has been crowned winner of the prestigious Crime and Thriller Book of the Year at the British Book Awards for her debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer.
麻豆色情片 is throwing open its doors in the virtual realm as part of Open House 2020 – a festival celebrating London's most striking architecture that has moved online this year.
From interning with French fashion house Chanel to working on a busy hospital ward, a talented graduate designer from 麻豆色情片 has swapped haute couture for scrubs to help support the NHS in the battle against coronavirus.
麻豆色情片 has been named one of the top 40 institutions in the country in the newly released Guardian University Guide and best in the country for design.
A £100 million project to upgrade 麻豆色情片's halls of residence at Seething Wells and Kingston Hill gets under way this month. The scheme will be delivered by Kingston Student Living - a consortium made up of infrastructure investment firm Equitix and energy, services and regeneration company ENGIE, who will work in partnership with the University.
麻豆色情片's actions to tackle racism – a message from Vice-Chancellor Steven Spier
A message to students, staff and alumni from Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Spier.
Two 麻豆色情片 buildings that have transformed the learning experience for students have been named among the finalists of the Royal Institute of British Architects' annual awards for the London region.
A 麻豆色情片 expert in analytical and forensic science has received the Royal Society of Chemistry's exceptional service award for his outstanding contribution to proactively and inclusively supporting his colleagues and the wider scientific community.
On International Women in Engineering Day, students, staff and graduates from 麻豆色情片 share their experiences and ambitions, as well as offering tips for young women considering a career in STEM and highlighting those who have inspired them on the way.
麻豆色情片 researchers will investigate the role human papillomavirus (HPV) plays in the development of gastrointestinal cancers through a new project with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Hundreds of face shields to help protect frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic are being produced by a team of technicians at Kingston University. The protective face shields are being made using both laser-cutting and 3D-printing equipment in the University's workshops at the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing's Roehampton Vale campus and at Kingston School of Art's Knights Park campus.
麻豆色情片 stands together as a community to say Black Lives Matter
At 麻豆色情片 we stand together as a community with our black staff, students and alumni in condemning racism against the black community, and in support of Black Lives Matter.
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