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Recognising Dorothy Mead: the first solo show at Borough Road Gallery
Posted: 19 April 2013

The latest exhibition at Borough Road Gallery, London South Bank University (LSBU), will honour a significant twentieth century artist Dorothy Mead, marking the end of decades of neglect with her first ever solo show in a public gallery - 'Recognising Dorothy Mead: David Bomberg, the Slade and After'.

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Law students celebrate advocacy win
Posted: 22 February 2013

On Tuesday 19 February, two of our outstanding (LLB) Law students, Zulfa Ahmed and Freddie Palmer, successfully represented LSBU in the first preliminary round of the UH/Blackstone's National Criminal Advocacy Competition 2013.

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Head of Weeks Centre awarded visiting scholarship at McGill University
Posted: 22 February 2013

Professor Yvette Taylor, Head of the Weeks Centre for Social and Policy Research will be a visiting scholar at  The Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies (IGSF) at McGill University, Montreal, during the Spring.

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Borough Road Gallery opens doors late for 'Last Fridays'
Posted: 20 February 2013

London South Bank University's (LSBU) Borough Road Gallery will hold its first late night opening as part of South London Art Map's (SLAM) 'Last Fridays' on Friday 22 February 2013.

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The 8th annual Faculty prize giving ceremony
Posted: 19 February 2013

On Wednesday the 23rd of January, the Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences (AHS) celebrated its 8th Annual Prize Giving Ceremony. The ceremony gives the Faculty a chance to recognise the exceptional and outstanding work of a small group of students who have 'gone the extra mile' in their academic efforts.

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Law Students celebrate further mooting triumphs
Posted: 03 February 2013

London South Bank University law students have progressed to the third round of the prestigious 2012 - 2013 Oxford University Press / BPP Law School mooting competition.

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Call for Papers: Media, Culture and Racism: The legacy of Stephen Lawrence 20 years on
Posted: 03 February 2013

This symposium seeks to bring together academics, journalists, arts practitioners, teachers, and policymakers to explore the enduring legacy of the Stephen Lawrence case.

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Psychology Professor to address prestigious conference
Posted: 03 February 2013

Professor Lucy Henry (Director of the Centre for Research in Psychology) is set to address the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction (EARLI) as a keynote speaker.

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Remembering Louise Bray
Posted: 17 December 2012

A tribute to Louise Bray, one of our students who was in her final year of LLB Law when she tragically passed away earlier this year from a pre-existing medical condition.

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Law Students Celebrate Mooting Triumph
Posted: 10 December 2012

London South Bank University was privileged to host the first round of the prestigious 2012 - 2013 Oxford University Press / BPP Law School mooting competition. During the competition LSBU, represented by 2nd year Law (LLB Hons) students Akim Tejan-Cole and Ravi Suchak, defeated the University of Manchester to progress through to the second round.

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UELS hosts discussion on Olympic legacy
Posted: 04 December 2012

The Department of Urban, Environment and Leisure Studies have hosted an event to discuss the legacy of the Olympic Park. Over one hundred attendees, including students from universities in London and beyond, listened to four speakers exploring what needs to be done to turn the current park - designed for the Olympic Games - into a thriving community with transport, employment and leisure spaces.

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Weeks Centre's winter newsletter
Posted: 03 December 2012

The Weeks Centre newsletter provides information on an exciting range of seminars, conferences and postgraduate workshops across the three research groups of Families and Social Capital; Crime and Criminal Justice; International Development, Emergencies and Refugees (IDEARs).

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Centre for Research in Psychology Launches 'Moving On Up' Study
Posted: 31 October 2012

A team of researchers led by Professor Lucy Henry at the Centre for Research in Psychology at London South Bank University have launched 'Moving On Up' to study movement and complex thinking skills, in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.

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LSBU Trainee Teachers Hit the Right Notes
Posted: 6 November 2012

The Department of Education has completed a two week trial music module for early years and primary teacher trainees. The innovative module included a mix of theoretical study and practical workshops, including vocal and instrumental skills sessions, and music ICT.

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Uganda hosts LSBU’s Social Science students
Posted: 1 November 2012

Students and staff on the Education for Sustainability (EFS) course at LSBU recently attended a conference and workshop week in Uganda. Course Director Ros Wade with Department of Soicial Sciences colleagues led 50 students in a week of seminars, lectures and interactive projects in Kampala, Uganda.

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Education staff and students voice their views on Sky News
Posted: 1 November 2012

London South Bank University's (LSBU) Head of Education Jane Courtney and two LSBU PGCE students, Lucy Chambers-Harding and Toby Dessent, gave their professional opinions on Government plans to change tests for trainee teachers in live interviews with Sky News.

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Sociology Lecturer discusses research on BBC Radio
Posted: 15 October 2012

Dr Matthew Bond Course Director for Sociology at LSBU appeared on Laurie Taylor’s BBC Radio 4 programme Thinking Allowed, to discuss his latest paper "The Bases of Elite Social Behaviour: Patterns of Club Affiliation among Members of the House of Lords”.

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LSBU launches major reading initiative with local schools
Posted: 10 October 2012

London South Bank University (LSBU) has launched a major new mentoring initiative with South London schools to help build the confidence and competence of local pupils who would benefit from additional support with their reading.

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Riotous Assembly Conference Hits the Headlines
Posted: 08 October 2012

The 'Collisions, Coalitions and Riotous Subjects: The Riots One Year On' conference hosted at London South Bank University, has been the subject of a news story in the Times Higher Education.

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RLF sponsors award winning writer for Culture, Writing and Performance
Posted: 27 September 2012

The Royal Literary Fund (RLF) is sponsoring a fellowship in the Department of Culture, Writing and Performance for 2012-13. The RLF has placed award-winning author Kathy Henderson in the department to offer students and staff confidential, one-to-one help with all aspects of writing.

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CWP Launches Literary Magazine
Posted: 22 August 2012

The Creative Writing course has launched a new online magazine to showcase the talents of its students. The South Bank Review is a new online literary magazine published and edited by our final year Creative Writing students.

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Professor of Legal Education Joins Legal Advice Clinic Team
Posted: 24 July 2012

We are delighted to welcome Sara Chandler, former Director of Pro Bono at the College of Law, to the Legal Advice Clinic as Visiting Professor in Clinical Legal Education.

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Legal eagle swoops for training bursary
Posted: 13 July 2012

Claudene Howell, one of our LSBU Law graduates has won a training bursary from the Law Society, which will allow her to complete the final stages of training prior to entering the legal profession.

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Young People and the Neo-Liberal Crisis: Conference Event
Posted: 04 July 2012

On the 4 July 2012, The Weeks Centre for Social and Policy Research (London South Bank University) – will host a round table discussion designed to discuss the role that young people can play in the present economic climate. It will focus on social and economic inequalities.

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Queer sexualities, nationalism and racism in the new Europe: Conference Event
Posted: 03 July 2012

On 19th October 2012 the Weeks Centre for Social and Policy Research will host a one day conference, designed to explore the relationship between sexual citizenship and national belonging in different European contexts.

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Picture Perfect Professor has work selected for Royal Academy Exhibition
Posted: 29 June 2012

Professor Richard Sawden-Smith, Head of Department for Arts and Media, has successfully submitted his work for the Summer Exhibition 2012 at the Royal Academy of Arts.

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LSBU Legal Advice Clinic first year report
Posted: 28 June 2012

The Legal Advice Clinic in its first full year has been an excellent and well used service for the local community, while at the same time offering practical real world legal experience to our exceptional undergraduate students.

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Weeks Centre Launches Newsletter
Posted: 28 June 2012

The Weeks Centre for social and policy research has created a Newsletter to provide a regular update on the cutting edge research and scholarly activity of its members.

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Diagnosing Autism: Conference event
Posted: 19 June 2012

The Centre for Research in Psychology are proud to be hosting a free one-day event 'Diagnosing Autism' on Wednesday 7th November 2012.

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Head of Weeks Centre awarded visiting fellowship at Australian National University
Posted: 19 June 2012

Professor Yvette Taylor, Head of the Weeks Centre will be a visiting fellow at the Humanities Research Centre Australian National University.

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Collisions, Coalitions and Riotous Subjects: The Riots one year on. A one-day conference
Posted: 01 June 2012

On the 28th September 2012, The Weeks Centre for Social and Policy Research will host a one-day conference designed to interrogate the relationship between the Riots and re-shaped inequalities of race, class, place, gender, sexuality in a post-crash, austerity era.

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LSBU welcomes visiting Professor Gary Younge
Posted: 22 May 2012

Gary Younge has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Sociology and Politics this year. Gary Younge is a highly respected broadcaster and award winning writer, working as a columnist for The Guardian newspaper and then as the New York correspondent.

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Weeks Centre Academic to review the future of policing
Posted: 17 May 2012

Dr Marisa Silvestri, Reader in Criminology and group leader of the Crime and Criminal Justice Research Group, has been invited to contribute to the Independent Police Commission Report.

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LSBU Academic Hits the Headlines with House of Lords Report
Posted: 17 May 2012

Dr Matthew Bond, Course Director for Social Research Methods, recently published a report examining the number of House of Lords peers who belonged to elite clubs, such as The Garrick, Pratts, White’s and the Carlton.

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'Methods for Eliciting Accurate Eyewitness Evidence' – Centre for Research in Psychology Event
Posted: 09 May 2012

The Centre for Research in Psychology are proud to be hosting a free one-day event 'Methods for Eliciting Accurate Eyewitness Evidence' on Friday 14th September 2012.

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Law Department awarded Vice Chancellor prizes
Posted: 24 April 2012

The Law Department at LSBU has won two prizes at the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Enterprising Staff Awards. The winners were rewarded for their excellent work in developing a student lead Legal Advice Clinic and promoting access into Higher Education.

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'Stephen Lawrence Case: Its Impact and Legacy' – Law Department Event
Posted: 17 April 2012

The lecture on the Stephen Lawrence case will explore the enduring legacy of the legal campaign and how it has changed the face of policing and law in Britain forever.

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LSBU Psychology student selected for Jubilee Celebrations
Posted: 17 April 2012

One of our LSBU students has been selected to attend a Jubilee Lunch in Walthamstow Forest with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

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Head of Weeks Centre Attends Prestigous Research Group
Posted: 23 March 2012

Prof. Yvette Taylor, Head of the Weeks Centre for Social and Policy Research,  will be at the Beatrice Bain Research Group (BBRG), University of California, Berkeley (March-April 2012).

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LSBU Student Theatre Company – Upcoming productions
Posted: 21 March 2012

The LSBU Student Theatre Company put on a number of performances throughout the year.

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'Putting Research into Practice – Developmental Disorders' event
Posted: 15 March 2012

The Developmental Disorders Research Group at London South Bank University hosted a free one–day event 'Putting Research into Practice – Developmental Disorders' on Friday 2nd March 2012.

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Intersecting Family Lives, Locales and Labours Conference
Posted: 20 February 2012

The Weeks Centre for Social and Policy, London South Bank University held an extremely successful full day conference ‘Intersecting Family Lives, Locales and Labours’.

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LSBU collaborate in ‘Children‘s Voices’ research project
Posted: 15 February 2012

Members of the education department are taking part in an EU funded project, ‘Children‘s Voices’.

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Employability and Careers Event success
Posted: 14 February 2012

The Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences organised an Employability and Careers Event for all their final years students.

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Practical learning for student ‘legal eagles’ praised
Posted: 13 February 2012

A groundbreaking legal advice clinic led by law students which helps sharpen their skills whilst offering free help and support for the local community has been hailed as national best practice.

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The Faculty Prize Giving Ceremony:
Celebrating the achievements of outstanding students
Posted: 02 February 2012

On Tuesday the 24th of January, the Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences (AHS) celebrated its 7th Annual Prize Giving Ceremony.