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Buckingham in the news
April 2005 update
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International news
Whilst on a visit to Romania and Bulgaria to promote Buckingham, Tim Gutsell was interviewed for Romanian publication Cariere Magazine . The magazine focusses on career development opportunities, and Tim's interview covered study opportunities generally at Buckingham and also, more specifically, the MBA programme. He was also interviewed in Bulgaria for daily national newspapers Sega and 24 Hour, covering the benefits of studying at Buckingham .
Pravind Jugnauth honoured by Buckingham University . News of Pravind Jugnauth's honorary degree from Buckingham made front-page news in this British-based Mauritius newspaper. Mauritius News, April.
IAAF disputes Greek verdict. News that the International Association of Athletics Federations plans to appeal against the acquittal of Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou (the former having been represented by Gregory Ioannidis ). Sportal.com.au , 2nd April.
Stress is basically a disconnection from earth. A book by M.R. Gopalan ( IIM , Bangalore) and Buckingham's John Bicheno , Management Guide to Quality and Productivity , is tipped as a book "laudably aimed at helping small enterprises function efficiently and profitably". The Hindu Business Line , 25th April.
National newspapers
Nigel Collett's
(MA Biography, 2002) book
The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer
has had
sizeable features and reviews in a number of publications
throughout April, including the
Literary Review
,
The
Times
and
Sunday Times
.
Read more about Nigel Collett's book
Poor English skills force foreign students to use translators. Professor Alan Smithers comments on the fact that a number of foreign students' English is so poor that they are using translators to help them write essays and dissertations. This practice is lowering the value of British degrees amongst employers. THES , 1st April. A similar article also appeared in the Daily Mail on 9th April.
Secret bid to lift £3k ceiling on top-ups. News that the Government has been prompting key figures in the HE sector to campaign for the removal of the £3k cap on top-up fees. Professor Smithers comments that removing the limit may be possible if Tony Blair wins the next election with a substantial majority. THES , 1st April.
The cure for madness. A review written by Dr Jane Ridley looks at Julia Briggs' book Virginia Woolf: An Inner Life . She explains how the author has tried to focus on Woolf's writing rather than her personal life, which has so often been the focus of writings on Virginia Woolf. Sunday Telegraph , 3rd April.
Student snapshot. Law student Zara Dawn Broadley is featured talking about life at Buckingham. The Mail on Sunday , 3rd April.
Make litter an election issue. An article written by Professor Alan Smithers tells of his recent visits to schools across the country, and the evident problem of litter. He suggests the Government make it an issue, with the long term aim that "first our schools, then our cities and countryside would become less strewn". The Independent , 7th April.
The Campus Question: Do students have too much time on their hands? Professor Smithers answers: "Some university courses are very thin and could easily be fitted into two years. But medics, engineers and scientists work around the clock and, reportedly, they are among those who celebrate the hardest." The Independent , 7th April.
Lawyer in the news.
Gregory Ioannidis
is featured
in this publication following his representation of Greek athlete
Kostas Kenteris. The profile includes details of recent publicity,
his background and thoughts on the case.
Law Society
Gazette
, 7th April.
Read about Mr Ioannidis' public lecture in March
2005
Polling with a taste of Worcester.
Sir Robert
Worcester's honorary degree from Buckingham is mentioned in a
feature about the MORI Chairman.
Yorkshire Post (series)
,
14th April.
Read about Sir Robert's public lecture in February
2005
The Campus Question: Is it right for academic trade unions to boycott lecturers in Israeli universities for political reasons? Professor Alan Smithers answers: "It would be madness. Boycotting Israeli academics would make AUT guilty of the racism it condemns. Let's hope the union's executive's motion for 'open dialogue' succeeds. Without academic freedom and individual conscience, universities are nothing." The Independent , 14th April.
US war on plagiarism takes first UK scalp. News that an increase in awareness of plagiarism in the US has highlighted a Leeds University scholar guilty of the act. He was subsequently disciplined. Professor Alan Smithers commented: "Publication is so crucial to a university's reputation that people are actively looking to test the quality." THES , 15th April.
How politics really do make us sick. This article, written by Professor Anthony O'Hear , details the current state of a number of issues in Britain, amongst them hospital hygiene, immigration and terrorism laws and the education and voting systems. He comments: "We have sleepwalked far down the road to democratic despotism." The Mail on Sunday , 17th April.
Election Quotes. "Especially since 1997, a pliant population has been easily hoodwinked by an authoritarian government." Professor Anthony O'Hear. PA News , 17th April.
The painful truth about Bacon; and the bad men who did good science. Dr Terence Kealey's article looks at the development of the idea of progress. From Aristotle and Plato's cyclical view of history, through Francis Bacon's 'invention' of the concept of historical progress in the seventeenth century, and Max Planck and Otmar von Verschuer in the twentieth century, Dr Kealey finishes with: "This year, instead of celebrating the anniversary of Bacon's book, we are celebrating Einstein's great year of 1905. Good. Einstein was the greater man." The Times , 18th April.
University Guide. A quote from Buckingham's profile in The Guardian's University Guide: "It is a small institution that values its personal approach: one-to-one tutorials are common and there is an impressive student / academic staff ratio of 10:1..." The Guardian , 19th April.
Reading, writing and facts come first. Professor Chris Woodhead writes about his proposals for reforming the education system should the Conservative Party be elected. Amongst his plans: "I want students to be taught more facts. I want them to learn about the world they live in." Daily Telegraph , 20th April.
Judge played key role in changing family law.
News of the death of Dayan Berel Berkovits. Mr Berkovits lectured
in Law at Buckingham from 1977.
Hampstead and Highgate
Express
, 22nd April.
Read more about Berel
Berkovits
Reception.
An announcement following the
reception held at the Royal Society of Medicine on 28th April for
the proposed Brunel-Buckingham Medical School.
The Times
,
29th April.
Read more about the reception
Radio, television and other appearances
The Buckingham Cinema's first screening, Garfield , to local children was shown on BBC South Today on 4th April.
-
appeared on BBC South Today on 5th April talking about the General Election, issues and prospects, in the parliamentary constituencies in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
- spoke at the IATEFL (International Association for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) Conference in Cardiff, 5th-9th April. Caroline spoke at the launch of a new coursebook series, Achieve IELTS , which she has co-authored. The book was published by Marshall Cavendish in April.
- appeared on ITV 's Central News at 18:00 on 1st April, singing with Opera Anywhere whilst standing beside a grand piano on Oxford Station.
- appeared on In Tune with Sean Rafferty on BBC Radio 3 on 13th April to promote an opera he is taking part in.
- was chair and speaker at the RSA / Edge Foundation Lecture, Knowledge is luggage: travel light . 6th April, London.
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appeared on the BBC 's 6 O'Clock News to discuss education in the next general election. 8th April.
-
spoke at the British Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference. London, 25th April.
Local news
Still time to see exhibition. A reminder of the Courtiers and Cannibals, Angels and Amazons art exhibition being held in the University. Buckingham & Winslow Advertiser , 1st April.
Cinema screening is a big hit. News of the first showing at Buckingham's new cinema, based in the Ian Fairbairn Lecture Hall. It proved a big success with another showing planned for May. Buckingham & Winslow Advertiser , 8th April.
Region mourns for the Pope. The University is mentioned in an article describing how locals will mark the death of Pope John Paul II. The University held a two minute silence led by Father Dan Kiely from the Roman Catholic Church. Buckingham & Winslow Advertiser , 15th April.
A new chapter for graduate.
News of Nigel
Collett's published book
The Butcher of Amritsar
. Nigel
was quoted: "Dr Jane Ridley's
MA
in Biography was one
of the most enjoyable and lively courses I have ever
attended."
Buckingham & Winslow Advertiser
, 29th April.
University of Buckingham news in the Buckingham & Winslow Advertiser, Brackley & Towcester Advertiser and Bicester Review :
-
8th April
- Deborah Salles Okida's visit to the University from Sao Paulo, Brazil, as part of the Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange.
-
15th April
- Dr Vincent Walsh's lecture on 26 April: Magnetism and the Mind, An Historical Fascination .
-
22nd April
- Daphne Fisher's art exhibition of paintings and sculptures being held in the Examination Rooms, and Dr Vincent Walsh's lecture on 26th April.
-
29th April
- Dr Philip Fine's lecture on 3rd May, Mozart in the Mind: a Musical Journey , and Daphne Fisher's art exhibition.
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