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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey praises partnership between Kingston University and borough-based space company working on moon mission with European Space Agency

Posted Tuesday 31 May 2022

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey praises partnership between Kingston University and borough-based space company working on moon mission with European Space Agency

The importance of Kingston University's partnership work with a borough-based space engineering company – and the benefits such relationships can bring for the UK economy - was highlighted by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey during a recent visit to the firm.


PhD chemistry graduates tie the knot after Kingston University proves the perfect match

Posted Friday 27 May 2022

PhD chemistry graduates tie the knot after Kingston University proves the perfect match

A graduate husband and wife who realised they had a special chemistry after meeting in the first year of their Kingston University PhDs, have marked the completion of their studies crossing the stage to resounding applause in a ceremony at London's Twickenham Stadium. Tomris Coban, 30, and Cameron Robertson, 29, from Surbiton, south west London, met in the early stages of their three-year PhD programmes after being placed in the same research group in the University's Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing.


Blast off for Kingston University Big Read as interstellar coming-of-age novel named as this year's title

Posted Thursday 26 May 2022

Blast off for Kingston University Big Read as interstellar coming-of-age novel named as this year's title

Best-selling author and Kingston University alumnus Phil Stamper is set to thrill students, staff and alumni with his debut novel The Gravity of Us, which has been selected as this year's Big Read.


85-year-old Member of House of Lords extols benefits of lifelong learning as he collects PhD from Kingston University

Posted Tuesday 24 May 2022

85-year-old Member of House of Lords extols benefits of lifelong learning as he collects PhD from Kingston University

An 85-year-old Member of the House of Lords has collected a PhD from London's Kingston University, proudly declaring that no one is ever too old to keep learning.


Kingston School of Art partners with international manufacturer Spin Master to launch first toy invention programme at United Kingdom university

Posted Wednesday 18 May 2022

Kingston School of Art partners with international manufacturer Spin Master to launch first toy invention programme at United Kingdom university

Kingston School of Art is set to launch the first toy invention programme hosted at a United Kingdom university in partnership with international toy manufacturer Spin Master.


Women's Engineering Society president Dawn Childs awarded honorary degree by Kingston University for work encouraging more females to enter profession

Posted Tuesday 17 May 2022

Women's Engineering Society president Dawn Childs awarded honorary degree by Kingston University for work encouraging more females to enter profession

A leading advocate for engineering, well known for championing the need for more women and girls to enter the profession, has received an honorary degree from Kingston University. Chief Executive Officer of Operations for Pure Data Centre Group and president of the Women's Engineering Society Dawn Childs was named an Honorary Doctor of Science during a graduation ceremony for the University's Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing at Twickenham Stadium.


Kingston University rises in research power tables in latest Research Excellence Framework

Posted Thursday 12 May 2022

 Kingston University rises in research power tables in latest Research Excellence Framework

Seventy per cent of Kingston University's research has been rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Government's latest Research Excellence Framework (REF). The results represent a 10 per cent increase in the percentage of Kingston's world-leading or internationally excellent research from the previous assessment, published in 2014, with the University's overall grade point average rising to 2.89, up from 2.7 eight years ago.


New season of Kingston University graduation ceremonies kicks off at Twickenham Stadium

Posted Thursday 12 May 2022

 New season of Kingston University graduation ceremonies kicks off at Twickenham Stadium

Almost 5,000 graduates are gearing up to celebrate their academic achievements at the home of rugby as the first Kingston University graduation ceremonies in more than two years kick off this week at Twickenham Stadium. The undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students are the first in Kingston's history to have their graduation ceremonies at the venue, and will collect their awards in a suite next door to one of the most famous rugby pitches in the world, after the University decided it wanted to honour students who have had their graduations delayed in a special one-off celebration at Twickenham.


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