Friday May 18 2012
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A new “green” motorbike designed by KU students is set to make history this summer by competing in the world’s first zero-emissions Grand Prix on the Isle of Mann.
A group of scientists, artists and environmentalists visited Surbiton to explain how their “drifting village” can be used to escape the effects of climate change.
Thousands of people in Kingston and in hundreds of cities worldwide will turn off their lights for one hour tonight to demand action for climate change.
There are 155 billion elderly mobiles hiding in cupboards across the world, but manufacturers are trying to shake off their eco-unfriendly image with a new breed of phone.
Recycling experts and environmentalists gathered in Wimbledon on Friday 20 February to enjoy the “Big Womble” – a furniture restoration workshop and celebrity raffle.
How do you celebrate an idea? Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, whose end-point suggests that man may not have been created by God, but might have evolved slowly over time, possibly from apes. This is easy to understand, but difficult to visualise, as the curators at Kew have discovered.
New technologies are to blame for the increase in violence amongst teenagers, according to a recent study.
Facebook officially celebrated its fifth birthday last week and to mark the occasion, RiverOnline caught up with three Kingston University students who use the site.
2009 is set to be a good year for the gaming community. Already, the first quarter of the game release schedule is under way and there are a handful of exciting titles already available for a number of platforms. Last week's includes Pikmin, Cooking Mama: World Kitchen, Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir and Rise of the Argonauts.
Twitter is one of the newest forms of online communication, our reporter investigates one more reason to engage in online banter.
US scientists may have found a gene that determines how strongly drinkers feel the effects of alcohol, which could indicate susceptibility to alcohol abuse.
KINGSTON University students who study as paramedics have been given the go-ahead to use Second Life to aid their studies.
In an ever growing environmentally aware world, it was only a matter of time before eco-ware would extent to technology.
The long wait is finally over! Girlfriends and football haters should look away now as Football Manager is back and is bigger, better and more addictive than ever before.
Lips, Sonic Unleashed, Resistance 2 and Armored Core: For Answer
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Left 4 Dead and The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Mirror's Edge, Call of Duty: World at War, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Wii Music.
His name: Neil Jennings. His goal: to save the world. Marc Lechtenfeld finds out how the green campaigner is making Kingston students switch on to saving electricity and the environment.
Recent research suggests that the British music industry may be gaining the upper hand in the fight against illegal file-sharing.
Gears of War 2, Little Big Planet, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Guitar Hero World Tour.
It is the virtual match every fan is talking about: Pro-Evo vs. Fifa. Jamal Guthrie takes a look at which team he thinks you should support.
Fallout 3, My Sims Kingdom, James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace, Manhunt 2
Mp3 players linked to loss of hearing.Mp3 players cause irreversible hearing loss if listened to for more than one hour a day at high volume, an EU report has revealed.Millions of people are putting themselves at risk through listening to their MP3 players louder than 80 decibels every day. According to the recent EU report, long-term hearing damage occurs after five years of this exposure.
The new Apple MacBook is a very seductive bit of kit.
Far Cry 2, Fable 2, Deadspace, Spiderman: Web of Shadows
Sony released its new version of the Play Station Portable on October 17, but is it all that its cracked up to be?
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News In Brief
| Research grants announcedKingston University last week received a 5.3% increase in its government grant for research and teaching. The Higher Education Funding Council for England announced that Kingston would receive £73.3m in 2009/10. The average national increase was 4%, while a number of universities, including the London School of Economics, saw their funding reduced. |
| Kingston student named Microsoft 'Intern of the Year'A Kingston student won Microsoft’s 'Intern of the Year' award after a process he created was used by the computer giant’s worldwide sales force. George Avlastimovas, a Business Information Technology student, came up with a new form for staff requesting bonuses while on a placement as part of his course. He said that the internship gave him “a fantastic opportunity to shape and mould the role to suit my skills.” |
| Bring your own mugA money saving scheme has been extended to the Penryhn Road campus. Lecturers and students who bring their own mug to the Picton Room will receive a 5p discount off any hot drink. The scheme, already trialling at Kingston Hill, was introduced in a bid to encourage sustainability and cut back on packaging produced by the university. If successful, it will be extended to all the foodstores. |
| Cheeky cat in hallsGorgeous George the cat is much loved and petted by the residents and staff at Middle Mill Halls, but, his cheeky antics have got him into trouble. He can often be found pacing the car park meowing at passers by, lounging in reception or nipping into halls for extra strokes. However, halls management are now concerned that this felicitous feline is breaching the licence and have put up a sign asking students to prevent him sneaking into bedrooms and becoming overfed. |
| Honorary degree for leading luvvieOne of the leading lights behind the Rose Theatre received an honorary degree from Kingston University last month in the building he helped to create.Robin Hutchinson, 50, worked for over 25 years to bring the theatre to reality. The former director of communications and fundraising for Guide Dogs for the Blind said: “To be recognised by Kingston University was a wonderful honour and to receive it at The Rose was incredibly special.”Click here for more. |
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