http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/ Latest news from the Kingston University Press Office en-gb Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:26:15 +0000 All content is copyright of Kingston University http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.kingston.ac.uk/includes/img/static/site_global_kingston_university_logo.gif http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/ Kingston University's first public lecture in the virtual world of Second Life reflects the importance of the online 3-D world to education. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/67/15-03-2010-virtual-e-a-lecture.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/67/15-03-2010-virtual-e-a-lecture.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A Kingston University team has devised a new worldwide alert system to detect contaminated food more quickly. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/66/04-03-2010-scientists-devise-global-food-alert.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/66/04-03-2010-scientists-devise-global-food-alert.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 One First Class degree plus two special awards equals big smiles all round on graduation day for mathematical science graduate Katie Bateman. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/65/03-03-2010-prizes-add-up-for-first-class-maths-graduate.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/65/03-03-2010-prizes-add-up-for-first-class-maths-graduate.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A series of maths masterclasses for teenage pupils has been organised for the Royal Institution by Kingston University. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/64/23-02-2010-sum-extra-classes-for-maths-stars.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/64/23-02-2010-sum-extra-classes-for-maths-stars.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The man who has been one of the driving forces behind the Google Street View phenomenon has received an honorary degree from Kingston University. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/63/18-02-2010-doctorate-puts-google-pioneer-on-the-map.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/63/18-02-2010-doctorate-puts-google-pioneer-on-the-map.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Kingston University staff have been presented with apples trees recognising their success in a competition to find the best green projects. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/62/04-02-2010-kingston-pips-the-rest-in-green-competition.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/62/04-02-2010-kingston-pips-the-rest-in-green-competition.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A Kingston University expert has predicted that earthquake-ravaged Haiti faces a prolonged period of recovery and reconstruction. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/55/01-02-2010-haiti-faces-long-road-to-recovery.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/55/01-02-2010-haiti-faces-long-road-to-recovery.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Keeping staff happy can help an organisation to succeed and can even make the difference between whether or not a struggling company survives, according to a Kingston University report. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/59/26-01-2010-a-happy-workforce-is-good-for-business.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/59/26-01-2010-a-happy-workforce-is-good-for-business.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Research by Kingston University has revealed that 'garden grabbing' is not on the up, despite increasing concerns. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/61/26-01-2010-hydrangeas-to-high-rise.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/61/26-01-2010-hydrangeas-to-high-rise.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Kingston University fashion expert Elinor Renfrew has drawn on examples of staff and student work in her publishing debut. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/60/23-01-2010-a-fashion-first.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/60/23-01-2010-a-fashion-first.html Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The Chairman of the British-American Business Council was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/58/22-01-2010-international-lawyer-honoured-by-kingston.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/58/22-01-2010-international-lawyer-honoured-by-kingston.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Kingston University honours two of the country's top journalists. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/56/21-01-2010-good-news-comes-by-degrees.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/56/21-01-2010-good-news-comes-by-degrees.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Reducing carbon emissions and increasing the amount of waste it recycles has earned Kingston University a prestigious environmental accolade. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/54/18-01-2010-carbon-cutting-kingston-wins-green-seal-of-approval.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/54/18-01-2010-carbon-cutting-kingston-wins-green-seal-of-approval.html Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A test that could help identify the next generation of Sir Alan Sugars and Deborah Meadens has been devised by an academic at Kingston University. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/57/18-01-2010-alan-sugar-test-identifies-budding-tycoons-.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/57/18-01-2010-alan-sugar-test-identifies-budding-tycoons-.html Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A prehistoric complex uncovered by a Kingston University-led team has featured in National Geographic's top ten archaeology finds of 2009. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/53/08-01-2010-ancient-tombs-in-national-geographic-top-ten.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/53/08-01-2010-ancient-tombs-in-national-geographic-top-ten.html Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A new three-year Lottery-funded research project aims to find out how the criminal justice system can be improved to give vulnerable adults a fair hearing. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/51/23-12-2009-research-on-crime-victims-with-mental-health-problems.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/51/23-12-2009-research-on-crime-victims-with-mental-health-problems.html Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 A former Kingston University student has stepped out of the art studio straight into a starring role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/52/23-12-2009-graduate-makes-movie-magic.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/52/23-12-2009-graduate-makes-movie-magic.html Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden has rubbed shoulders with student midwives training at Kingston University and St George's, University of London. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/50/17-12-2009-amanda-holden-praises-student-midwives-talent.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/50/17-12-2009-amanda-holden-praises-student-midwives-talent.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Two Kingston University graduates were part of the winning team honoured at the recent British Academy Children's Awards. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/49/17-12-2009-anti-bullying-animation-scoops-bafta.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/49/17-12-2009-anti-bullying-animation-scoops-bafta.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 A team of scientists from Kingston University has discovered that pomegranate rind can be turned into an ointment for treating MRSA and other common hospital infections. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/48/16-12-2009-pomegranates-the-latest-weapon-in-the-fight-against-mrsa.html http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/news/48/16-12-2009-pomegranates-the-latest-weapon-in-the-fight-against-mrsa.html Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Kingston University engineering student James Arkwright has designed a motor that could one day help transform rocket design. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2009/august/28-Rocket-design-sparks-international-interest/ http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2009/august/28-Rocket-design-sparks-international-interest/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:38:17 GMT A Kingston University study says the current British "hearts and minds" approach to war has little meaning any more and may have become largely a public relations stunt. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2009/august/26-British-troops-need-clearer-direction-in-Afghanistan-and-Iraq-says-academic-study/ http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2009/august/26-British-troops-need-clearer-direction-in-Afghanistan-and-Iraq-says-academic-study/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:54:08 GMT Graphic artist, designer and acclaimed Guardian illustrator Lawrence Zeegen says graduates must be prepared to travel to get to the top as he gets set to take on a senior role at Kingston University. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2009/august/26-Graduates-go-global-to-find-work-says-new-Head-of-School/ http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2009/august/26-Graduates-go-global-to-find-work-says-new-Head-of-School/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:35:27 GMT Graphic design graduates Tom Wrigglesworth and Matt Robinson have captured the public's imagination with their award-winning minute-long movie. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/2009/august/25-Award-winning-Kingston-film-becomes-the-talk-of-Twitter/ http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/2009/august/25-Award-winning-Kingston-film-becomes-the-talk-of-Twitter/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:13:36 GMT Kingston University's Clearing hotline has taken hundreds of calls since it opened. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2009/august/20-Students-quick-off-the-mark-in-the-race-for-final-places/ http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2009/august/20-Students-quick-off-the-mark-in-the-race-for-final-places/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:41:13 GMT