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Beyond Barriers Mentoring Scheme celebrates another year of success for Kingston University's students

Posted Wednesday 1 June 2022

Beyond Barriers Mentoring Scheme celebrates another year of success for Kingston University's students

?On 25 May, around 100 mentors, mentees and staff from across the University came together to celebrate the success of the 2021/22 Beyond Barriers Student Mentoring Scheme, and the achievements of those who took part.


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.


Renowned illustrator John Vernon Lord receives honorary fellowship from Kingston University at Kingston School of Art graduation ceremony

Posted Monday 30 May 2022

Renowned illustrator John Vernon Lord receives honorary fellowship from Kingston University at Kingston School of Art graduation ceremony

Professor John Vernon Lord, twice been named overall winner of the Victoria and Albert Museum Illustration Awards, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship at a recent graduation ceremony in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Kingston School of Art's illustration courses.


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.


Kingston School of Art lecturer on mission to save thousands of discarded archaeological artefacts from landfill

Posted Monday 23 May 2022

Kingston School of Art lecturer on mission to save thousands of discarded archaeological artefacts from landfill

A rare 18th century anti-slavery tobacco pipe, a 400-year-old Chinese ‘white gold' bowl and Stone Age tools are some of the fascinating archaeological finds that a Kingston University lecturer has saved from the rubbish tip.


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.


Bitcoin a safe haven during national economic crises but not Covid-19 pandemic, Kingston University research finds

Posted Monday 16 May 2022

Bitcoin a safe haven during national economic crises but not Covid-19 pandemic, Kingston University research finds

Research by a Kingston University economist provides fresh evidence for Bitcoin being a safe haven for finance during a nation's economic crisis. The cryptocurrency proves volatile during a global crisis, however, as seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Blog: Is it time for the UK to rise rather than crash and burn at this year's Eurovision Song Contest?

Posted Friday 13 May 2022

Blog: Is it time for the UK to rise rather than crash and burn at this year's Eurovision Song Contest?

Self-confessed Eurovision super fan and Kingston University's Head of Performing Arts and Associate Professor of Music, Helen Julia Minors, examines the hidden politics behind the competition, shares the top entries for 2022 and assesses the UK's chances of a sixth win ahead of the final in Turin on Saturday.


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