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Christmas on Campus 2008
Although many students have gone home for the festive period, campus is home to staff and students all year round. Many facilities are still open and activities to celebrate Christmas and the New Year can also be found.
Director-General of CBI installed as new Chancellor
CBI Director-General, Ricahrd Lambert, was formally installed as the new Chancellor of the University in a ceremony at Warwick Arts Centre.
Thermal Stores at Warwick
As part of the University’s ongoing carbon reduction
programme, thermal stores which aim to reduce CO2 emissions by 800
tonnes per year have recently been installed on central campus.
Wind Energy at Warwick
The University recently made a step towards improving its energy
efficiency with the installation of two small-scale wind turbines on
campus.
Warwick Number One for Research Council Awards
The University of Warwick is the most successful university
in the UK for obtaining successful Research
Council Awards, according to research by the Times Higher Education.
Kenilworth School and Sports College moves to Trust Status in Partnership with Warwick
Kenilworth School and Sports College will
attain Trust School status with the University of Warwick as its main partner.
Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence results announced
The
winners of the 2007/08 Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence have been
announced.
Action short of a strike: Advice for Parents
The University of Warwick is aware that parents of students may be concerned about the current industrial action by some members of the AUT (Association of University Teachers) and NAFTHE (National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education).
The University has taken a range of actions to ensure that the impact of the 'action short of a strike' is minimised. It is important to assure you that the University is doing everything in its power to make sure that the examination process is disrupted as little as possible and that finalists are able to graduate this summer and that other students, undergraduate and postgraduate, can continue their studies.
The University has taken a range of actions to ensure that the impact of the 'action short of a strike' is minimised. It is important to assure you that the University is doing everything in its power to make sure that the examination process is disrupted as little as possible and that finalists are able to graduate this summer and that other students, undergraduate and postgraduate, can continue their studies.
University Council Resolutions on Singapore
The University's Council met yesterday to consider the proposal to open a campus in Singapore.
Firstly, the Council reaffirmed the University's commitment to development in Asia as an integral part of its international strategy.
Council also welcomed the work undertaken on the Feasibility Study and the strong support of the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore but, in the absence of a positive commitment from the academic community, resolved not to proceed with the plan for a second comprehensive campus in Singapore.
Firstly, the Council reaffirmed the University's commitment to development in Asia as an integral part of its international strategy.
Council also welcomed the work undertaken on the Feasibility Study and the strong support of the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore but, in the absence of a positive commitment from the academic community, resolved not to proceed with the plan for a second comprehensive campus in Singapore.
Open Campus Day - A Huge Success
The University hosted its Open Campus Day on Saturday – a day of on-campus events in celebration of Warwick’s 40th Anniversary this year. Hundreds of visitors from both inside and outside of the University spent the day discovering the campus, going on tours, finding out about departmental technologies and inventions, attending lectures and workshops and listening to concerts.
Director General for HE to Speak at NAGTY Conference
The first ever Director General for Higher Education, Professor Sir Alan Wilson, is one of the speakers at a conference being hosted by the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth (NAGTY) in London on 1st December.
Should the University Set Up a Campus in Singapore?
The University has been invited by the Singaporean Government via the Economic Development Board (EDB) Singapore to open a campus in Singapore.