23/11/2009 – 29/11/2009
DECEMBER
Sat-nav systems ‘potentially dangerous’,
28/12/2009 –The Telegraph et al.
Dr Polly Dalton, Psychology, is examining the potentially dangerous effects of ‘Sat-nav’ in-car navigation systems.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/6874986/Sat-nav-systems-potentially-dangerous.html
Acacia plant controls ants with chemical,
28/12/2009 – BBC.co.uk et al.
Dr Nigel Raine, Biological Sciences, reveals how a special plant-ant relationship thrives on give and take for mutual benefit.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8383577.stm
Literary titan Koestler was a harsh lover
20/12/2009 – Sunday Times, Times Online and Sunday Times Scotland.
Professor David Cesarani, History, comments on novelist Arthur Koestler’s upcoming biography written by Michael Scammell’s.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article6962827.ece
How I put the fear factor into Sherlock Holmes
20/12/2009 – Sunday Telegraph.
Alumnus Mark Strong, who studied acting at the college, talks about his part as the evil Lord Blackwood in the new Blockbuster Sherlock Holmes.
Violence follows common patterns
16/12/2009 –BBC News, BBC World et al
A study by Professor Michael Spagat, Economics, has uncovered common patterns in the scale and timings of attacks across a variety of different violent conflicts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8416951.stm
Scientists create formula for perfect parking
11/12/2009 –Daily Telegraph, Press Association, Daily Express et al
Professor Simon Blackburn, Mathematics, has teamed up with Vauxhall Motors to devise a formula to help drivers park perfectly.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/6784428/Scientists-create-formula-for-perfect-parking.html
Testosterone, the hormone that makes you kind and genial
9/12/2009 - Daily Mail, Telegraph, BBC News, Times Online, New Scientist, Times of India, Los Angeles Times, Radio Australia et al
A study from lecturer Michael Naef, Economics, shows how rather than encouraging selfishness and agression, testosterone can encourage fairness and kindness.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1234323/Testosterone-hormone-makes-kind-genial.html#ixzz0ZNMDs6Pe
Spring mushrooms show long term effect of climate change.
9/12/2009 –The Ecologist, Daily Telegraph et al
Research by Professor Alan Gange, Biological Sciences, reveals spring mushrooms are growing three weeks earlier than they did 50 years ago.
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_round_up/377677/spring_mushrooms_show_long_term_effect_of_climate_change.html
Unsung explorers
8/12/2009 –Guardian, Times Online
Professor Felix Driver and Lowri Jones, Geography, discuss their research project, ‘Hidden Histories of Exploration.’
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/dec/08/nineteenth-century-explorers-local-guides
Sexual offenders using the internet to fast-track abuse
8/12/2009 - Daily Telegraph et al
Researchers from the Department of Health and Social Care look at how sexual offenders use the internet.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/6617442/Sexual-offenders-using-the-internet-to-fast-track-abuse.html
Between takes with…..Robert Gough
01/12/2009 – Classic FM Magazine
Rupert Gough, Royal Holloway’s conductor is interviewed and the choir is reviewed.
November
NOVEMBER
German War Crime trial begins
30/11/2009 - Channel 4 News; BBC World Service
Professor David Cesarani, History, discusses the trial of John Demjanjuk who is accused of helping to murder more than 27,000 Jews at a Nazi death camp.
The hidden history of exploration
30/11/2009 - Telegraph
A major research project by the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Holloway highlights the pivotal role played by local people and intermediaries such as interpreters in the history of global exploration.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatpicturegalleries/6669616/The-hidden-history-of-exploration.html
Good giggle guide
27/11/2009 – BBC Radio 2, Jo Whiley
Danny Morgan, former student, has two minutes to make listeners laugh.
We could learn from Abu Ghraib
26/11/2009 – Winnipeg Free Press
Stephanie Carvin, international relations, talks about the dilemma Canadian military faced when it discovered a photographer had taken pictures of Canadian soliders capturing suspected Taliban militants.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/we-could-learn-from-abu-ghraib-74504187.html
Online education grows apace
25/11/2009 - Telegraph
Onlinelearning is on the increase because it offers value for money, geographical freedom and flexibility of delivery. One of the courses that emphasises the attraction is an an MSc in petroleum geoscience, at Royal Holloway. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/expateducation/6588855/Online-education-grows-apace.html
History Lesson from theatre
25/11/2009 – Midweek Observer (Slough)
School pupils from St Joseph’s Covent in Slough have been learning about Black History month from playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah at interactive workshops at Royal Holloway.
Immune response explains poor result for vaccine trial
25/11/2009 – Bioworld International
Professor George Dickson, from the School of Biological Sciences, says scientists may have to rethink other vaccines they are developing for diseases like TB and malaria, which are delivered in the same way as the failed HIV vaccine.
Online education grows apace
25/11/2009 – Telegraph
Onlinelearning is on the increase because it offers value for money, geographical freedom and flexibility of delivery. One of the courses that emphasises the attraction is an an MSc in petroleum geoscience, at Royal Holloway.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/expateducation/6588855/Online-education-grows-apace.html
Immune response explains poor result for vaccine trial
25/11/2009 – Bioworld International
Professor George Dickson, from the School of Biological Sciences, says scientists may have to rethink other vaccines they are developing for diseases like TB and malaria, which are delivered in the same way as the failed HIV vaccine.
Online education grows apace
25/11/2009 – Telegraph
Onlinelearning is on the increase because it offers value for money, geographical freedom and flexibility of delivery. One of the courses that emphasises the attraction is an an MSc in petroleum geoscience, at Royal Holloway.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/expateducation/6588855/Online-education-grows-apace.html
Venuemasters award winner announced
24/11/2009 – myvenues.co.uk
The joint winners of the Venuemasters mystery buyer award were Royal Holloway and Durham.
http://www.myvenues.co.uk/news/Industry/Venuemasters-award-winners-announced/1557/
Start the Week
23/11/2009 -BBC Radio 4
Professor Jonathan Phillips, History, was interviewed by Andrew Marr about his new book 'Holy Warriors: A Modern History of the Crusades'. Guests on the programme included Kate Bush, Tariq Ramadan and Sir Mark Walport.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006r9xr
Commonwealth scholarship goes to Bermudian scientist Chapman
23/11/2009 – Royal Gazette
PhD researcher David Chapman, Geography, was one of just 500 people out of 16,000 applicants to receive an award for 2009. He hopes his research will provide a greater insight into the role energy plays in the lives of small island communities and how renewable energy initiatives may provide alternatives to non-renewable sources. http://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d9bbb33003000d§ionId=60
Rise of male student support groups sparks row at British universities
23/11/2009 - Guardian
Dr Patrick Leman, Psychology, talks about the new male students groups and says in some senses it is to be welcomed, because it is good that young men reflect on who they are and what they should be doing. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/nov/23/men-students-support-groups-universities
Start the Week programme
23/11/2009 – BBC Radio 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006r9xr
Professor Jonathan Phillips, History, was interviewed by Andrew Marr about his new book 'Holy Warriors: A Modern History of the Crusades'. Guests on the programme included Kate Bush, Tariq Ramadan and Sir Mark Walport.
Commonwealth scholarship goes to Bermudian scientist Chapman
23/11/2009 – Royal Gazette
http://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d9bbb33003000d§ionId=60
PhD researcher David Chapman, Geography, was one of just 500 people out of 16,000 applicants to receive an award for 2009. He hopes his research will provide a greater insight into the role energy plays in the lives of small island communities and how renewable energy initiatives may provide alternatives to non-renewable sources.
Economy head for recovery mode
23/11/2009 – Mortgagestrategy
In a speech at Royal Holloway, University of London, last week Dr Andrew Sentance, said the UK is moving out of recession and into the recovery phase.http://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/economy-heads-for-recovery-mode/1002657.article
Seahorse ‘hitchhikes’ Atlantic
23/11/2009 – Daily Independent Bangladesh
Researchers from the School of Biological Sciences, think a seahorse discovered 5,000 km from its home may have hitched a ride to get there.
http://www.theindependent-bd.com/details.php?nid=151407
Killer bees are not so smart
23/11/2009 – Daily Independent Bangladesh
Nigel Raine, Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, comments on his study of learning in bumblebees.
http://www.theindependent-bd.com/details.php?nid=151405
HIV Vaccine failure probably caused by virus used, says new research
20/11/2009 – Media-Newswire et al
http://media-newswire.com/release_1106358.html
Professor George Dickson, School of Biological Sciences, says scientists may have to rethink other vaccines they are developing for diseases like TB and malaria, which are delivered in the same way as the failed HIV vaccine.
Awards are designed to reward the marketing efforts of academic venues
19/11/2009 – Meetpie.com
http://www.meetpie.com/modules/newsmodule/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=12617
The joint winners of the Venuemasters mystery buyer award were Royal Holloway, University of London and Durham.
Ex-Poet Laureate in world premiere
19/11/2009 – Thornbury Gazette
Sir Andrew Motion, Professor of Creative Writing, reads new poems, seen and heard for the first time for one night only at the Ustinov Theatre Royal Bath.
A frisson of conspiracy
18/11/2009 –The Guardian
Professor David Cesarani, History, comments on the polemics pointing to a secretive UK pro-Israel lobby.
Seahorse ‘hitchikes’ Atlantic
18/11/2009 – BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8364000/8364062.stm
Researchers from the School of Biological Sciences, think a seahorse discovered 5,000 km from its home may have hitched a ride to get there.
Motion to chair 2010 Booker Prize
18/11/2009 – BBC News, Guardian, Independent et al
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8366217.stm
Sir Andrew Motion, Professor of Creative Writing, is announced as the chair of judges for the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction.
Killer bees aren’t so smart
18/11/2009 – Science News
Nigel Raine, Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, comments on his study of learning in bumblebees. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/49697/title/Killer_bees_arent_so_smart
UK recession is over says Dr Andrew Sentence at Royal Holloway
17/11/2009 – Bloomberg News, Reuters, The Times, Telegraph, Wall Street Journal, Austrailian Associated Press et al
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=a8L0f7W3OfDU
Andrew Sentence, leading economic expert and visiting professor at Royal Holloway, held a special lecture to talk about the UK’s economic future.
Good food on the public plate
16/11/2009 – Sustainweb
http://www.sustainweb.org/news/gfpp_awards_2009/
Winners include Royal Holloway for introducing free range eggs, ensuring no endangered fish are served and promoting vegetarian food.
Good evening Wales
1611/2009 – BBC Radio Wales
Professor David Cesarani, History, discusses the Australian apology to child migrants shipped to Australia.
How secure is Cloud Computing?
16/11/2009 –Technology Review
Interview with visiting professor Whitfield Diffie, from the ISG, discussing the security implications of cloud computing.
This week’s cultural highlights – Saturday Review
14/11/2009 – BBC Radio 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/sr/
Dr Amanda Vickery joined panellists to review the week's cultural highlights including The White Ribbon and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Crisis cannot prevent Russians from studying in Britain
13/11/2009 – RIA Novosti
http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20091113/156824718.html
The global economic crisis hasn’t affected Russians’ wanting to study at British universities. About 30per cent of students at Royal Holloway, University of London are from overseas. There were 58 Russians enrolled this academic year.
Going madd for it
13/11/2009 – Virginia Water Villager
Students and staff gave up their time to volunteer in the community as part of Get Involved Week.
Where is Colossus?
13/11/2009 –Virginia Water Villager
Features Colossus, the stuffed seven foot tall grizzly bear, which arrived as the College’s mascot in 1956, but has been missing since 1983.
As Obama ponders Afghanistan, so does Europe
12/11/2009 – Associated Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j9_7k8qJTNQhlZw3eFUA8mNiiWwAD9BU77802
Dr Michael Williams discusses the unlikelihood of European allies sending in more troops into Afghanistan if Obama increases American troops.
What did the Romans ever teach us?
10/11/2009 – The Guardian
Royal Holloway student Jonathan Carpenini talks about his love of Classics. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/nov/10/higher-education-framework-classics-teaching
Piercing the heart of a fiery colossus
07/11/2009 – New Scientist
Professor Agust Gudmundsson, Department of Earth Sciences, assists drilling project at Campi Flegrei
The Agenda
06/11/2009 – Press TV
Professor David Simon, Head of Geography, discusses whether water could become the source of future conflicts
Feedback
06/11/2009 – BBC Radio 4
Professor Amanda Vickery, Department of History, discusses the success of her 30-part radio series.
Bonfire night
05/11/2009 – BBC Radio 5
Professor Justin Champion, Head of Department of History, discusses Bonfire Night
From the margins to the main page
05/11/2009 – Times Higher Education
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=408889&c=1
Professor Felix Driver, Department of Geography, conducts research with major exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society
Grant Winners
05/11/2009 – Times Higher Education
Dr Courtney Norbury, Fellow in Cognitive Science, awarded £399,036.
The moral maze
04/11/2009 – BBC Radio 4
Professor Andrew Chadwick, Department of Politics and International Relations, defends Twitter as a tool for free speech
Pioneering software robots to aid businesses
03/11/2009 – CommsBusiness
http://www.commsbusiness.co.uk/RSS_News_Articles.cfm?NewsID=9438
Kostas Stathis, Department of Computer Science, and David Wells, Research and Development, launch joint venture with Thinking Safe Ltd
RSPB urges gold courses to be good for all sorts of birdies
02-03/11/2009 – The Guardian; Guardian Online
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/02/rspb-bird-golf-course
Professor Alan Gange, School of Biological Sciences, discusses golf course wildlife
Elephant Communications
02/11/2009 – PRinside; Yahoo Canada; Trading Markets; Street Insider; Reuters; Broadcast Newsroom;, Marketwire; et al
http://www.pr-inside.com/elephant-talk-communications-inc-agrees-r1559140.htm
The ValidSoft Security Model has been independently reviewed by Professors Fred Piper and Andreas Fuchsberger.
Warming waters release methane plumes into Arctic Sea
01/11/2009 – Planet Earth
Scientists at Royal Holloway collaborate in innovative research.
The passing of a dynasty
01/11/2009 – History Today
Dr Timothy Stanley, Department of History, discusses the careers of the three Kennedy brothers
The call of the Crusades
01/11/2009 – History Today
Professor Jonathan Phillips, Department of History, traces the 800-year history of ‘Crusade’ and its inherent, unabated power
Open house Georgian style
01/11/2009 – History Today
Professor Amanda Vickery, Department of History, examines our social lives in the 18th Century. Her BBC Radio 4 series ‘A History of Private Life’ is broadcast every weekday at 3.45pm
Los Nazis eran seres humanos, ese es el problema
01/11/2009 – El Pais Semanal
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/portada/nazis/eran/seres/humanos/problema/elpepusoceps/20091101elpepspor_6/Tes
Interview with Professor Peter Longerich, modern languages.
OCTOBER
The stars hoping to pave London’s street with gold
30/10/2009 – Evening Standard (London)
Royal Holloway Alumna Rachel Cawthorn will be pursuing gold at the 2012 Olympics.
Keep up the good gardening
30/10/2009 – Virginia Water Villager
Royal Holloway student volunteers assisted by Mayor at volunteering project
See also: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/messages/press/message.asp?ref_no=2070
Making history
30/10/2009 – BBC Radio 4
Pauline Croft talks with Vanessa Collingridge
We are being mislead over food health claims
29/10/2009 – Staines and Egham News
Professor Simon Cutting, School of Biological Sciences, discusses the claims surrounding healthy-sounding probiotic yoghurts.
Pioneering software robots to aid businesses
29/10/2009 – Alpha Galileo; Innovation and Growth
Kostas Stathis, Department of Computer Science, and David Wells, Research and Enterprise, launch joint venture with Thinking SAFE.
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=61494&CultureCode=en
Geographer sets out to discover secrets of the sea
27/10/2009 – Alpha Galileo
Professor David Lambert has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize by the Leverhulme Trust, which is worth £70,000.
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=62278&CultureCode=en
See also: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/messages/press/message.asp?ref_no=2066
AVI Bio Pharma
26-27/10/2009 – PRInside; Medical News Today; Trading Markets; et al
Professor George Dickson, School of Biological Sciences, involved in MDEX consortium researching RNA-based rugs for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2600415/
What’s in your breakfast?
26/10/2009 – Channel 4
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide/series-6/episode-5
Professor Simon Cutting, School of Biological Sciences, is featured on ‘Dispatches’ – he discusses the claims surrounding healthy-sounding probiotic yoghurts.
Birthdays: Andrew Motion
26/10/2009 – The Times
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article6889547.ece
A profile on Professor Andrew Motion, Department of English, who celebrated his birthday on Monday 26 October
Nazi Death Squads
25/10/2009 – National Geographic Channel
Professors David Cesarani and Peter Longerich feature in the National Geographic Channel’s documentary about Nazi Death Squads.
The programme is repeated on 27 October at 9pm, 28 October at 12am and 5 November at 10am. To watch a preview: http://www.natgeochannel.co.uk/programmes/nazi-death-squads/videos
See also: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/messages/press/message.asp?ref_no=2061
Inside Out Festival
24/10/2009 – Time Out (London)
http://www.timeout.com/london/books-poetry/event/158311/inside-out-festival-the-wives-and-widows-of-sea-captains
Professor Robert Hampson and Dr Sophie Gilmartin, Department of English, discuss sea-related literature at Somerset House
Graduate careers
24/10/2009 – The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/oct/24/graduate-careers-contact-sport
Tania Marston, Alumni Relations Officer, featured – details on the College’s networking events for graduates
Why Muslims are not the new Jews
22/10/2009 – The Jewish Chronicle
http://www.thejc.com/comment/comment/21173/why-muslims-are-not-new-jews
Professor David Cesarani, Department of History, examines how parallels between today’s terrorists and yesterday’s immigrants distorts history
Regional highlights
22/10/2009 – Horse & Hound
Zoe Sleigh, a student from School of Management, wins both novice Dressage classes at East Soley EC, Berks
Rooms of Our Own exhibition
22/10/2009 – Cambridge Network
http://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/article/default.aspx?objid=64109
Dr Jane Hamlett, Department of History, will give a lecture at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, on 26 October
Mystery of Ancient Supercontinent Revealed
20/10/2009 – Pure Insight
http://www.pureinsight.org/node/5328
Dr Graeme Eagles, Department of Earth Sciences, revealed how one of the largest continents ever to exist met its demise
Five Live Breakfast
20/10/2009 – BBC Radio Five
Professor Michael Williams, Department of Politics and international Relations, discusses the Afghanistan elections
The heart in all its states
20/10/2009 – Fabula
http://www.fabula.org/actualites/article33727.php
Professor John O’Brien, School of Modern Languages, is asked to contribute to a conference exploring the concept of the heart
Fresh Talent
19/10/2009 – Wonderland Magazine
Royal Holloway features at the Inside Out Festival, which ran from 19-25 October
Evidence for a Homodimeric structure of human monocrarboxylate
12/10/2009 – Endocrinology
http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/150/11/5163
Professor Phillip Beesley, Dean of Faculty of Science, part of groundbreaking research team investigating human monocarboxylate transporter 8
‘Rooms of our own’ exhibition
16/10/2009 – University of Cambridge
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/dp/2009101605
Dr Jane Hamlett, Department of History, will give a lecture at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, on 26 October
Can Royal Holloway’s new Masters degree raise history from the dead?
15/10/2009 – The Independent; Independent.co.uk
http://www.independent.co.uk/student/postgraduate/postgraduate-study/can-royal-holloways-new-masters-degree-raise-history-from-the-dead-1802639.html
Professor Justin Champion, Head of the Department of History, discusses the new MA in Public History
Past Mistakes
15/10/2009 – Times Higher Education; Time Higher Education Online
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=408693&c=2
Professor Jonathan Phillips, Department of History, discusses the Crusades
UNESCO world day of audio-visual heritage to be celebrated at BAFTA
15/10/2009 – Times Higher Education; Time Higher Education Online
http://www.focalint.org/unesco_oct09.htm
Professor John Ellis, Department of Media Arts, will give a presentation at BAFTA about audio-visual archives and restoration
Appointments
15/10/2009 – Times Higher Education; Time Higher Education Online
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=408645&c=2
The John Adams Institute appoint new Director
See also: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/messages/press/message.asp?ref_no=2041
Secret lives of London’s students
15/10/2009 – Evening Standard; Evening Standard.co.uk
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-23756904-secret-lives-of-londons-students.do
A profile on Classics student and entrepreneur Jack Lenox
With Chris Baxter…
15/10/2009 – BBC Radio Leicester
Royal Holloway mentioned during an interview
KU leads to nurture global talents
15/10/2009 – Yahoo! Korea
http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?articleid=20091016074523624l6&linkid=57&newssetid=512
Korea University sends exchange students to Royal Holloway
‘Actimel’ advert banned
14/10/2009 – Five
Professor Simon Cutting, School of Biological Sciences, is interviewed about the banned Actimel TV advert. Professor Cutting will also be featured in 'Dispatches' on Channel 4, Monday 26 October 8pm.
Hoover announces 2009-10 National Fellows
14/10/2009 – Hoover Institution, Stanford University
http://www.hoover.org/pubaffairs/whatsnew/64249562.html
Professor Peter Dolton, Department of Economics, has received the John Stauffer National Fellowship in Public Policy
BBC World News Today: UK troops in Afghanistan
14/10/2009 – BBC World News
Professor Michael Williams, Department of Politics and International Relations, is interviewed after Gordon Brown’s troop announcement
Good Clinical Practice course in Spanish
12-15/10/2009 – PR Log; Press Release Point; MB publishing et al
http://www.prlog.org/10372737-good-clinical-practice-training-in-spanish.html
Royal Holloway to endorse Spanish exam certificate
Stephen Fry’s Auschwitz blunder
12/10/2009 – History News Network; Round-up: Historian’s Take
http://hnn.us/roundup/entries/118401.html
Professor David Cesarani, Department of History, explains why history is too serious a matter for comedians and politicians
See also: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/12/stephen-fry-auschwitz-poland
Surviving the chill wind of a funding winter coming our way
07/10/2009 – ResearchResearch
http://www.researchresearch.com/#main$.Data.News.All$preview$785180$maxPreview$t$
Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Principal (Research, Enterprise and Communications) discusses funding
Security and smart card experts meet in London
01/10/2009 – Risk UK
Dr Keith Mayes, Director of the ISG Smartcard Centre, organised an open day for the Smart Cart Centre, which was hosted at Royal Holloway
Product placement U-turn a TV boost
01/10/2009 – Direct Marketing International magazine
Professor Chris Hackley, School of Management, discusses the policy change on product placement
See also: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/messages/press/message.asp?ref_no=2019
UK Accelerator research receives boost
09/10/2009 – Interactions
http://www.interactions.org/cms/?pid=1028547
Funding awarded to the John Adams Institute, a collaboration between Royal Holloway and Oxford Universities
See also: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/messages/press/message.asp?ref_no=2047
Author to talk of famine
09/10/2009 – Washington College
http://elm.washcoll.edu/past/081/05/auth.php
Dr Andrew Gibson, Department of English, discusses the relationship between writing and history
With John Foster…
08/10/2009 – BBC Radio Tees
Professor Paula Nicolson, Department of Health and Social Care, is interviewed about domestic violence
Poet and MP plan lectures
08/10/2009 – Newmarket Journal; Suffolk Free Press
Andrew Motion, Professor of Creative Writing, will give a talk on 16 October to introduce his latest book ‘The Cinder Path’
Met Office weather report
08/10/2009 – The Islander
http://www.the-islander.org.ac/art_6986_26_0_2.html
Professor Euan Nesbitt, Department of Earth Sciences, is conducting research into Global Warming
The Darwin Seminars
05/10/2009 –University of Warwick
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/news/the_darwin_seminars
Professor Clive Gamble, School of Biological Sciences, is giving a public talk at ‘The Darwin Seminars’
Terrence Higgins Trust holds sexual health workshops
05-06/10/2009 – Medical News Today; Gaydarnation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166208.php
Terrence Higgins Trust will hold sexual health workshops for gay men at Royal Holloway
Ethan Boroian’s X-Factor dreams crushed
05/10/2009 – Get Surrey
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2058369_ethan_boroians_x_factor_dreams_crushed
Media Arts student Ethan Boroian’s impressive run on ITV’s ‘X-Factor’ comes to an end
Enterprising students launch Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs
03/10/2009 – Media Newswire
http://www.media-newswire.com/release_1101227.html
New student-led organisation launched, assisted by the Careers Service and Research & Enterprise
Can all families be worked with?
03/10/2009 – Community Care
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/02/112764/can-all-families-be-worked-with.html
Dr Anna Gupta, Head of Social Work Education, discusses the provision of effective child protection services
John Adams Institute announces new director
03/10/2009 – Media Newswire; Interactions et al
http://www.media-newswire.com/release_1101228.html
Professor Andrei Seryi will be the next Director of the John Adams Institute (JAI)
Poet on his life and his new work
02/10/2009 – Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Andrew Motion, Professor of Creative Writing, will speak at Oundle Festival of Literature
People
02/10/2009 - The Times
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/celebrity/people/article6857237.ece
Professor Edith Hall, Department of Classics, discusses ‘Sport vs the Arts’ as part of Radio 3’s ‘Free Thinking’ festival
US Commander spells out Afghan difficulties
01/10/2009 – Sky News; Washington Post; USA Today; NBC 5; Forbes et al
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/01/AR2009100103205.html
Dr Michael Williams, Department of Politics and International Relations, discusses the political situation surrounding Afghanistan
Ancient rainforests resilient to climate change
01/10/2009 – Science Daily; Phys Org et al
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930202249.htm
Dr Howard Falcon-Lang, Department of Earth Sciences, investigates Earth’s first rainforests
Indonesian and Pacific earthquakes interview
01/10/2009 –Sky News; More 4; Five
Professor Robert Hall, Department Earth Sciences, is interviewed about the Indonesian and Pacific earthquake disasters
Forgotten explorers are recognised at last
01/10/2009 – BBC History Magazine
Department of Geography’s Felix Driver’s research leads to a major exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society
New Drama and Theatre research centre
01/10/2009 – The Stage Magazine; Staines & Egham News
Department of Drama and Theatre launch new international research centre
The secret is out
01/10/2009 – Times Higher Education
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=408433§ioncode=26
Professor Amanda Vickery, Department of History, receives rave reviews for her new series on BBC Radio 4
Indonesian night to be hotter than chilli
01/10/2009 –Surrey Herald
http://www.surreyherald.co.uk/surrey-news/news-surrey/2009/09/30/indonesian-night-to-be-hotter-than-the-chilli-86289-24828966/
Simon Cook, from Department of Music, directs gamelan ensemble ‘Sekar Enggal’ at the Lightbox Gallery, Woking
Widowers’ worries
01/10/2009 – BBC Who Do You Think You Are?
Professor Amanda Vickery, Department of History, receives rave reviews for her new series on BBC Radio 4
Mental Health in a Multi-Ethnic Society
01/10/2009 –Psychiatric Bulletin
A new book co-edited by Dr Frank Keating, Department of Health and Social Care
SEPTEMBER
Sophie Christiansen
30/09/2009 –BBC Radio Berkshire
Olympic medal hope Sophie Christiansen, a student in the Department of Mathematics, is discussed
Pioneering software robots to aid businesses
29/09/2009 – Innovation and Growth et al
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=61494&CultureCode=en
Collaboration between the Department of Computer Science and Thinking SAFE
Student makes last 24 on X-Factor
28/09/2009 – Get Surrey
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2057945_student_makes_last_24_of_x_factor
Media Arts student Ethan Boroian progresses to the next stage of ITV’s televised contest
New Rockefeller bio planned
28/09/2009 – Arkansas Business
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aID=117508.54928.129651
John Kirk, Professor of American History, is researching a new biography of Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller
Get a job in the film industry
(October Edition) Filmstar magazine
Department of Media Arts’ MA Screenwriting course ranked in top ten by Skillset
Royal Holloway historian stars in new BBC Radio 4 series
27/09/2009 –The Daily Telegraph; The Herald (Arts Books Cinema)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/6234092/From-pillow-talk-to-flock-wallpaper-private-lives-of-Britons-revealed.html
A new 30-part radio series presented and researched by Professor Amanda Vickery begins on 28 September
UK opens cyber-spook school
25/09/2009 – Computer Weekly
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/25/237877/uk-opens-cyberspook-school.htm
New £30m cyber-security centre will join forces with Royal Holloway
Training needs to be done early
25/09/2009 –SC Magazine
http://www.securecomputing.net.au/News/156940,training-needs-to-be-done-early.aspx
Professor Fred Piper discusses the importance of security policy
Grant winners – 2009 Newton International Fellows
24/09/2009 –Times Higher Education
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=408296&c=1
Ali Usman, Sridhar Hariharaputran, Thao Nguyen receive research grants
Why hasn’t there been a science fiction booker winner?
24/09/2009 – The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/sep/24/science-fiction-adam-roberts-booker
Professor Adam Roberts discusses the Man Booker prize
Time frame set for ‘Darwin Roads’
24/09/2009 –BBC News; Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8271180.stm
Professor John Lowe and his research team make new discovery at the Parallel Roads of Glenn Roy in Lochaber
Student Ethan Boroian becomes X-Factor sensation
24/09/2009 – BBC News; Telegraph; The Sun; London Evening Standard et al
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/ethanrsquos-huge-xappeal-is-a-net-sensation-14503374.html
Ethan Boroian, a Media Arts student, makes it through to ’Boot Camp’ on ITV’s ‘X-Factor’
Royal Holloway offers a tuneful lunch hour
23/09/2009 – Staines & Egham News
http://www.stainesnews.co.uk/staines-and-ashford-news/news-staines-and-ashford/2009/09/23/royal-holloway-offers-a-tuneful-lunch-hour-54472-24764873/
The Choir of Royal Holloway perform in the Chapel every week at Wednesday lunchtime
Hedgehogs in decline ‘because badgers are eating them’
22/09/2009 – Daily Telegraph; Daily Mail
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/6216749/Hedgehogs-in-decline-because-badgers-are-eating-them.html
Dr Anoushka Hof reveals link between growing badger populations and declining numbers of hedgehogs
Smart Card experts gather at Royal Holloway
21/09/2009 –Info 4 Security
http://www.info4security.com/story.asp?sectioncode=13&storycode=4123198&c=1
The Smart Card Centre hosted a highly successful open day on 15 September.
Black holes out-perform earth-bound particle colliders
19/09/2009 – Computer Weekly
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/19/237719/black-holes-outperform-earth-bound-particle-colliders.htm
Physicist Stephen West’s research results to be published in Physical Review Letters
This article has also appeared in: New Scientist, Signs of the Times et al
Ex-Poet Laureate to visit Wellington
18/09/2009 – Wellington Weekly News
Sir Andrew Motion will perform a special public reading of his poetry in Wellington on 30 September
Uni summer courses
18/09/2009 – Virginia Water Villager
Royal Holloway achieves record numbers of overseas students on summer language courses and is language operator ISIS’s flagship centre in the UK
Unearthed: pictures of Mallory’s first bid to conquer Everest
20/09/2009 – The Sunday Times; Times Online; India Daily et al
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6841327.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
Felix Driver collaborates on an exhibition with the Royal Geographical Society
Black holes are the ultimate particle smashers
20/09/2009 – Computer Weekly; New Scientist; Signs of the Times et al
www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/19/237719/black-holes-outperform-earth-bound-particle-colliders.htm
Physicist Stephen West’s research results to be published in Physical Review Letters
Fiction of the past has a presence
20/09/2009 – The Observer
Robert Hampson‘s published letter concerning fiction that engages with the past
Radical television drama Before and After Thatcher
20/09/2009 – The New Current
www.thenewcurrent.com/2009/09/20/radical-television-drama-before-and-during-thatcher-part-one-bfi
John Hill gives an illustrated television history lecture
Muscular Dystrophy treatment hope
19/09/2009 – Pharmacy Europe; Bio Space et al
www.rhul.ac.uk/Resources/Helper_apps/Message.asp?ref_no=2024
George Dickson’s research group have early success in developing potential treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Vet link formalised
18/09/2009 – Times Higher Education
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=408146§ioncode=26
Royal Holloway signs Memorandum of Understanding with Veterinary Laboratories Association
Drawing conflict from conspiracy
18/09/2009 – Financial Times
Patrick Leman comments on conspiracy theories in Dan Brown’s new book
An unholy trinity
18/09/2009 – The Independent; High Beam
www.rhul.ac.uk/messages/press/message.asp?ref_no=2016
Royal Holloway features prominently in new ITV2 drama ‘Trinity’
The Book of the Week
17/09/2009 – Times Higher Education
Professor Robert Eaglestone reviews Alex Danchev’s ‘On Art and War and Terror’
Inside the lives and loves of Alan Clark
16/09/2009 - The Daily Telegraph
www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/6196255/Inside-the-lives-and-loves-of-Alan-Clark.html
Alan Clark biography details Royal Holloway housed archive of London Festival Ballet
Jonathan Powell on Front Row
15/09/2009 – BBC Radio 4
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mjpnk#synopsis
Jonathan Powell discusses the death of Troy Kennedy Martin
What product changes mean to marketers
14/09/2009 - Utalk Marketing
www.utalkmarketing.com/Pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=15282&title=What%20product%20placement%20changes%20mean%20to%20marketersProfessor Chris Hackley on government’s controversial U-turn on TV product placement
Even radical Muslims reply on bearded stereotypes and BBC to understand Jihadists
14/09/2009 - Eastern Voice
www.emgonline.co.uk/easternvoice/evnews.php?news=7320
Ben O'Loughlin and Akil Awan explore the lack of knowledge even radical learning Muslims have of real Jihalists