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CommentFor staff, students & friends Issue 199 | March 2012 Events The Archbishop of Canterbury’s 11th Building Bridges Seminar 23 April 2012, 09.00 – 17.00, Great Hall, Strand Campus DAVID TETT DAVID Dickensfest chaired by Griff Rhys Jones 28 April 2012, 9.45 – 17.30, Great Hall, Strand Campus DOMINIC TURNER Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at King’s and are greeted by Chairman of College Council Lord Douro, the Principal Professor Rick Trainor and his wife Professor Marguerite Dupree WESTMINSTER CITY ARCHIVES WESTMINSTER Her Majesty The Queen opens 6th Annual Excellence in Somerset House East Wing Teaching Conference 19 June 2012, 9.00 – 16.00, Edmond J Safra Lecture Theatre, On 29 February Her Majesty The The Queen watched a student Moot over the years, new lifts have been reflecting its 180 year old tradition Strand Campus Queen officially opened Somerset Court in session before meeting installed and the basement floor of excellence. House East Wing, Strand Campus. staff and students from the School. lowered. Original features, such as The Performance Foundation 180 years after King’s was built on She also visited the Inigo Rooms, cornices and fireplaces, have been will also be housed in Somerset the Strand, the College has realised Somerset House East Wing’s refurbished. The interior decoration House East Wing. The Foundation its long-held ambition to move into dedicated cultural space. At the has been carefully conceived to is dedicated to deepening debate the East Wing of Somerset House. end of the visit, The Queen unveiled complement the historic setting about, and directing action towards, King’s has breathed new life into a plaque to formally open the re- of the building. Designers have engagement with public audiences the building which will be restored furbished building. re-introduced colours in keeping who have previously had limited to its original status as a landmark The Principal said: ‘This is an with the Georgian style, whilst access to the arts and education. London public building, refurbished historic moment for the College. creating a fresh and modern interior The King’s Executive Education to the highest standards with its Somerset House East Wing will be suited to a working building for the Centre will be based on the first architectural harmony enhanced a stimulating centre of teaching and 21st century. floor of Somerset House East Wing and public access improved. research, especially for our School Somerset House East Wing will and offers a range of training suites, The Queen, Patron of the College, of Law, a place of debate and public play a key role in King’s continued seminar, meeting and breakout accompanied by The Duke of engagement and a focus for new development as a world-class rooms, lounges and a business Edinburgh, life governor of the collaborations in culture and art.’ university, extending the Strand centre, together with state-of-the-art

College, was escorted through the The official launch of Somerset Campus and providing high quality audio visual technology. The facility ED PARK Grade I listed building by Chairman House East Wing comes after 18 accommodation for teaching and is aimed at the executive education of the College Council Lord Douro months of restoration, which began research. In its new home, the market and is also available for and the Principal Professor Rick when King’s secured a 78 year lease School of Law now has premises external hire, meetings, video More information Trainor. The building is the new for the building in 2009. The interior befitting its standing as one of conferencing, launches and events. For more details on these events, home for the School of Law and has been stripped of alterations made Europe’s premier law schools and The King’s Cultural Institute 2 please turn to page 12 News

A word from the Principal Largest donation in College’s history creates Lau China Institute

Dear colleagues and students We have recently welcomed a number of high profile visitors and witnessed some milestones in the history of the College. The official opening of Somerset House East Wing by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at the end of February was a momentous occasion for the College, the School of Law, King’s Cultural Institute, and our Executive Education operation which have taken up residence there, and for all those who participated on the day. Student Ambassadors helped guide the guests around the building and rows of staff and students waited in the Quad to greet the royal visitors. I am grateful to you all

for making it a truly memorable day. ISTOCKPHOTO Only hours later, François The Lau China Institute is aiming to become a leading international centre for understanding contemporary China Hollande, the French Presidential candidate for the Socialist Party, King’s has received a gift of £6 contribute to a growing understanding two new lecturers. generations: ‘I spent many enjoyable chose to speak at King’s as part million from a Hong Kong-based of specific nations and regions that The Principal Professor Rick years at King’s, and now want to of his campaign visit to London, alumnus, the largest donation of its will be 21st century cultural, political Trainor commented: ‘We are offer – as a symbol of my gratitude amid great media interest. Hosted kind in the College’s history, which and economic powers. extremely grateful to our alumnus – financial support to the China by King’s Policy Institute, he will be invested in the King’s China Dr Lau Ming-Wai has an LLB Dr Lau Ming-Wai for this very Institute, as a way of supporting addressed a packed Great Hall Institute. The Institute, already and a PhD in Law from King’s and generous donation. We are excited Hong Kong and China’s next in the King’s Building, where a leading international centre for is a respected and active member of about the future of the new Lau generation of academics, leaders and supporters, staff and students heard the study of contemporary China, the China and Hong Kong business China Institute at King’s and what entrepreneurs. I believe in what the his vision for the future of Europe. has been re-named the Lau China worlds. Thanks to the Lau family’s we can achieve in terms of global King’s China Institute is trying to In February we celebrated Institute, in gratitude to the family of generosity and vision, the Lau China understanding of China.’ achieve; promoting an exchange of receiving the largest single Dr Lau Ming-Wai, who have a long Institute is now set to become a The Lau family are well known ideas between the West and China, philanthropic gift to the College, association with the College. world leader on China in the 21st for their philanthropy – Dr Lau as well as supporting research into from a Hong Kong based alumnus The Lau China Institute is part of century. Their donation will fund Ming-Wai said their gift to King’s the economic, political and cultural – £6 million to the China Institute. a wider initiative at King’s to establish the appointment of senior academic was motivated by a desire to help ideology behind China’s current Already a leading international a network of Global Institutes that will staff, including one new Chair and Hong Kong and China’s future prominence on the world stage.’ centre for study of contemporary China, it has been re-named the Lau China Institute in gratitude to the family of Dr Lau Ming-Wai, Somerset House East Wing royal visit (continued) who have a long association with the College. Last summer the King’s Health Partners (KHP) Board commissioned a review to look at how best to achieve our ambitious vision for our Academic Health Sciences Centre. Ian Creagh, Head of Administration and College Secretary, and I, as the College’s representatives on the KHP Board, have been proposing the strengthening of its academic ethos. The KHP Board undertook to carry out a feasibility study into a number of options, up to and including bringing together the three NHS Trusts alongside closer integration with the College. All four partner organisations have endorsed a recommendation from the Board to prepare a Strategic Outline Case over the next few months to assess the benefits, costs and risks of such a set of changes.

This will be led by Professor Robert TURNER DOMINIC FUNNELL GREG Lechler, Vice-Principal (Health) The Lord Lieutenant of Greater London bids farewell to The Queen as she leaves Somerset House East Wing The Duke of Edinburgh meets KCLSU President Hannah Barlow and Vice President Fran Allfrey and Executive Director of King’s Health Partners, on behalf of the 1 will also be housed in Somerset at its heart. The ground floor, open facilitating new forms of engagement We are very proud to be writing the Partners Board, with of course House East Wing. Led by Director to the public for the first time, will with artists, writers, historians and latest chapter of the distinguished the involvement of colleagues from Deborah Bull, the Institute is a house dedicated space for cultural other cultural practitioners. history of this landmark building. the Health Schools. cross-disciplinary teaching and activities. The Inigo Rooms will be a The Principal added: ‘This is the Somerset House East Wing will Rick Trainor, Principal research initiative with innovative focal point and a showcase for many fulfilment of a dream that King’s has enrich the lives of our current students collaboration across the cultural sector of the cultural aspects of the College, nurtured ever since its foundation. and those of generations to come.’

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London 2012 unveils anti-doping laboratory News in brief

Annual Report and 2012 Profile ANDY RAIN/EPA/CORBIS ANDY © BUCHANAN DAVEY. IMAGE IMAGE DAVEY. BUCHANAN Annual Report cover

The College’s annual Report and 2012 Profile have been published. Report is a magazine-style publication featuring research, teaching and innovation undertaken

GETTY IMAGES across King’s in 2010–11. Profile Over 6,250 samples will be tested by an international team of scientists led by Professor David Cowan from King’s is an annual pocket-sized booklet, outlining the College’s strengths, The London Organising Committee laboratory operators King’s, of the Drug Control Centre at King’s. Officer of LOCOG, said: ‘As structure, history, redevelopment, of the Olympic and Paralympic welcomed Hugh Robertson MP, Professor Cowan commented: we unveil the anti-doping lab we facts and figures. Copies are Games (LOCOG) has unveiled the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, ‘These laboratories are the most recognise the importance of a robust available at College reception desks World Anti-Doping Agency for a tour of the facility in Harlow, high-tech labs in the history of the testing system and continue to or by emailing [email protected]. (WADA) accredited laboratory which Essex. Games. We have developed, with show that London is ready to stage will operate during the London 2012 A team of more than 150 scientists GSK support, super-fast and super- a successful Games.’ Games. On 19 January, LOCOG, from around the world will carry out sensitive technologies to be able to Over 6,250 samples will be Discovery of cancer defence switch laboratory service providers the testing, led independently by detect use of prohibited substances.’ analysed throughout the Olympic A multidisciplinary team at King’s GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Professor David Cowan, Director Paul Deighton, Chief Executive and Paralympic Games, up to 400 has captured the first live images of a each day, which is more than in any key molecular switch in the body’s previous Games. The 4,400 square natural defence system against metre laboratory (the size of seven cancer cells. London 2012: in and around King’s tennis courts) will operate 24 hours Professor Tony Ng, Head of Cell Staff, students and alumni will be Group (ERG) will provide air to participate in their torch bearers a day, seven days a week. Biology & Imaging, said: ‘This contributing to London 2012 and pollution data to the Health competition for the Olympic Torch Hugh Robertson MP said: ‘We are discovery helps us better understand becoming a part of Olympic history Protection Agency during the Relay. Following a nomination doing all we can to ensure that there the body’s own natural defences across science, sport, culture, Olympics and Paralympics to monitor process, two students and one is no place to hide for drug cheats against cancer. It is vital that these international relations and in the the potential health risks to athletes member of staff have been awarded at London 2012. Our message to findings are taken on board by those community. In addition to the anti- • Student athletes in KCLSU’s places any athlete thinking about doping carrying out clinical trials.’ doping testing, College highlights Kinetic Elite Athlete programme may • King’s has experts in a wide range is simple - we’ll catch you. This lab for London 2012 include: qualify to compete in the Olympics of relevant fields who will be on hand is at the forefront of the fight against • King’s and the Brazil Institute and Paralympics, with strong to provide opinion and comment in doping.’ look forward to welcoming Casa contenders in fencing and rowing the media on topics including ethics, The GSK and King’s collaboration Brasil, whose media centre and press • KCLSU’s ‘Get Active’ boxing and Olympic history, ancient Greece, in the London 2012 anti-doping conferences will take place in the basketball projects were awarded the cyber warfare, social impact and process will create a legacy of College’s Great Hall, whilst Rio 2016 coveted Inspire mark, part of London regeneration. knowledge and, in the words of will be housed in Somerset House 2012’s brand family Are you involved in the Games? Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of GSK, • King’s Environmental Research • King’s was selected by Samsung Let us know by emailing [email protected] establish ‘a blueprint for doping operations at future Games.’

Octopus-inspired robotic surgery research attracts €7.35m EU funding SUSAN WONG AND MAJA WALLBERG A natural killer cell (green) surveys two potential target cells (red) for signs of disease Researchers are taking inspiration novel manipulation arms that, from the octopus to develop robotic when entering the body through a technology that will enable doctors tiny incision point, will bend around New Department of Social Science, to carry out a far greater range of organs and operate on parts of the Health & Medicine minimally invasive surgical procedures body that could not previously be Bringing together researchers than previously possible, including reached. The robot arm will stiffen from across the College, the new heart, brain and cancer operations. once its tip has reached the point of Department will inspire creative The Centre for Robotics Research intervention, allowing the surgeon interactions among individuals in the Department of Informatics, to carry out surgical procedures and groups, and between the social together with clinicians from comfortably and accurately. and life sciences. Guy’s and St Thomas’, will lead a Kaspar Althoefer, Professor of Recently appointed Head of consortium of European scientists Robotics & Intelligent Systems, said: Department, Professor Nikolas and medical doctors to create flexible ‘There are many operations that Rose commented: ‘Our aim is robotic tools to improve ‘keyhole’ or cannot be carried out with existing to create within three years an minimally invasive surgery. The four- technology. We will be using the interdisciplinary Department year research project has received octopus as a role model to create novel with over 20 faculty, a portfolio of €7.35 million funding from the medical tools. This approach will internationally excellent research

European Union. provide solutions with real benefits SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT’ANNA, PISA, ITALY INSTITUTE, THE BIOROBOTICS and teaching at graduate level.’ The research team will create for patients and surgical staff.’ Octopus-inspired medical robotic manipulator

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India Institute launch DOMINIC TURNER DOMINIC

The official inauguration ceremony for the King’s and Director of the India Insitute. Pictured above India Institute took place on 26 January. The event, (left to right): The Principal Professor Rick Trainor; which coincided with India’s Republic Day, was Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes; William attended by Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary Hague MP; Chairman of College Council Lord Douro; of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Professor Sunil Khilnani; Gautam Thapar, Chairman

DOMINIC TURNER DOMINIC pictured left with Sunil Khilnani, Avantha Professor and CEO of the Avantha Group €3.4 million EU funding for large networks Strengthening the academic research project ethos of King’s Health Partners

European Union (EU) funding will Professor Peter Sollich: ‘These metabolism, protein interactions King’s Health Partners Academic Professor Robert Lechler, Vice- support an innovative research project differing networks pose common and risk of contagion in Health Sciences Centre is Principal (Health) and Executive on networks, led by staff from the research challenges. Often we need interconnected banks and companies. developing a business case for the Director of King’s Health Partners, Disordered Systems research group to infer the structure of a network from The mathematical techniques come creation of a new, single academic said: ‘We will be creating a totally in the Department of Mathematics. data, for example in neuroscience, from statistical physics, and exploit healthcare organisation which would new type of organisation that Many contemporary challenges where indirect connectivity the surprising fact that large systems provide both physical and mental brings closely together mental and relate to ‘networks’: communication information can be found by are easier to understand than small healthcare. The move would involve physical healthcare with research, networks (telephone, internet); monitoring neuronal activity. We need ones: fluctuations average out, making bringing together Guy’s and St education and training at its highest transport networks (road, rail); to understand how network structure trends easier to pick out.’ Thomas’, King’s College Hospital level. Working as one, alongside our infrastructure networks (electricity affects processes on networks, such The group has successfully secured and South London and Maudsley university partner King’s College grid, gas, water); social networks as the occurrence of blackouts in €3.4 million funding to lead a Marie NHS Foundation Trusts into one London, will mean we have the (face-to-face, email, social media); electricity grids. And finally, we need Curie network project, Statistical organisation, and strengthen the potential to fully transform the economic networks linking banks to control and optimise networks, Physics Approaches to Networks academic ethos of King’s Health delivery of healthcare to our local to customers and to each other. In for example, to maximise the spread of Across Disciplines (NETADIS), Partners by working more closely patients and beyond, creating a biomedicine, our brains are networks a viral marketing message by targeting for four years from March. NETADIS with the College as its university system rated amongst the best in of billions of neurons; susceptibility to specific users in a social network. will train 12 doctoral researchers at partner. the world.’ cancer is determined by a complicated ‘The Disordered Systems group King’s and at eight European partner network of interactions among the is at the forefront of addressing institutions in advanced methods proteins and enzymes in our cells. these challenges, studying a range of analysis, inference, control and According to project co-ordinator of network models, including cell optimisation of networks.

Natural mechanism protects against birth defects Researchers from the Dental Institute have uncovered a stalling mechanism that might explain how errors in embryonic development are naturally corrected to prevent birth defects. The team examined the teeth of developing mice embryos by

generating a mutation in a gene called SHARPE PAUL PROFESSOR Barx1 that is expressed during the Expression of the Barx1 gene (red) in early tooth development of molar teeth. The loss development of Barx1 function did not result in abnormal molars as expected, but of the embryo. rather molar development was Professor Paul Sharpe from ‘stalled’ by 24 hours. the Department of Craniofacial This stalling was caused Development, commented: by a reduction in the BMP ‘Developmental stalling may turn signalling pathway – known to be out to be a universal mechanism that responsible for ensuring organs allows developing tissues and organs correct themselves when growing to self-correct for any small errors in abnormally in the womb. The BMP the complex signalling interactions activity then steadily rose to reach that drive all developmental

OPTE PROJECT OPTE levels above the normal threshold and processes. We now want to explore Three-dimensional representation of the domains and connections of the World Wide Web towards the end of the last decade. Colours distinguish the different molar development subsequently if this happens in the development domains, such as .com .edu .org .gov .co.uk accelerated to catch up with the rest of other organs.’

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First brain atlas for iPad News in brief A team of neuroscientists from the neurological and psychiatric disorders. New Centre for Technology Enhanced Institute of Psychiatry have developed Dr Marco Catani, Head of the Learning (TEL) a digital atlas of the human brain. NatBrainLab, said: ‘For ten years As part of the College’s continued The Brain app for iPad is the first our lab has pioneered the use of investment to ensure all students of its kind, based on cutting edge highly advanced neuro-imaging and staff benefit from technology neuro-imaging research from the techniques. This is the first time that enhanced learning (TEL), a new Neuroanatomy And Tractography imaging methods usually only applied Centre for TEL has been Laboratory (NatBrainLab). to research have been used in an established. Professor Mark Russell, Two types of scans were used to educational app. It’s very exciting to who joined King’s in March, has develop the app content: results from see our work transformed into such been appointed to lead the Centre, an MRI scan reveal the structural an accessible, fun and beautiful tool.’ drawing together a team to support properties of the brain; and images The research team are working the major developments that are from a Diffusion Tractography scan towards developing the next version already taking place across the identifying connections in the brain. of the app. By integrating scans curriculum. Vice Principal The Brain app is split into two from several different brains into the (Education) Professor Eeva virtual rooms. In the Dissection programme, they hope to offer users Leinonen has been leading on the Room, users play with a three- the chance to see directly how the development of the TEL strategy dimensional human brain, select brain develops from childhood to for the College. individual structures and ‘pull’ them old age and the effect of age-related An expert in e-assessment, apart to visualise their anatomical disorders on the brain. Professor Russell comes from the features. The Study Room offers Brain is currently being used by University of Hertfordshire where

in-depth explanations of functional Dr Catani and his colleagues to teach BRAIN APP SCREEN SHOT he was Deputy Director of the aspects and their relationship to King’s MSc students neuroscience. iPad screen shot of Brain app displaying anterior view of connections in the human brain university’s Blended Learning Unit, a £4.5 million Higher Education Funding Council for England Police graduate from radicalisation MA (HEFCE) funded Centre for Hidden costs of legal Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Professor Russell Police officers from the Metropolitan Dr John Gearson, Director of commented: ‘I’m especially looking Police Service’s (MPS) Specialist the Centre for Defence Studies in aid reforms forward to unearthing the Operations team have successfully the Department of War Studies, innovative and excellent educative completed a bespoke master’s level commented: ‘The course truly The Government will save less than Dr Cookson commented: practice at King’s and working with course: The Issue of ‘Radicalisation’ represented an exchange of half of the £270 million it predicts ‘This research undermines the teams to explore how the innovative in Countering Terrorism, facilitated insights as much as the imparting of through the proposed reforms to Government’s economic rationale activities can be spread across the by King’s Professional & Executive knowledge by one side and this was legal aid, and planned cuts will for changing the scope of legal aid by College. I’m hoping that my role Development. the basis for its success. The Centre actually result in additional costs for casting doubt on its claims of realising in the Centre for TEL will provide looks forward to extending its support the taxpayer by shifting the burden savings to the public purse. I echo an opportunity to make things to the training and education needs on to other areas of the public purse, the Justice Select Committee’s call happen.’ of the MPS in the future.’ according to a report by Dr Graham for the Government to estimate the Superintendent Mark Goldby Cookson, Lecturer in Economics. knock-on costs of these reforms before added: ‘I would like to extend my Dr Cookson, from the Department legislation is passed.’ New MSc in Global Mental Health congratulations to my colleagues of Management, analysed the Desmond Hudson, CEO of the who have successfully completed intended changes to family, social Law Society, which commissioned this master’s level module. welfare and clinical negligence the report, added: ‘We accept the The successful completion of this law, which together account for need to achieve savings, but much course has given them a unique 85 per cent of current civil legal aid of the Ministry of Justice’s claimed combination of practical counter- expenditure, identifying knock-on savings are being achieved at the terrorism experience, together with costs of £139 million per annum, expense of other parts of government.

ANNIE PEEL ANNIE an academic insight into the research meaning the Government will This is kamikaze accounting and will Police officer graduates from the Department of and theory around the psychological realise only around 42 per cent of do little to tackle the deficit while War Studies aspects of radicalisation.’ the predicted savings. sacrificing access to justice.’ PARTNERS HEALTH KING’S

The world’s first face-to-face taught MSc in Global Mental Health has François Hollande Haemophilia breakthrough been launched by the Institute of on UK campaign Psychiatry at King’s in partnership with the London School of Hygiene trail at King’s Severe haemophilia A is a serious & Tropical Medicine. bleeding disorder, affecting around Starting in September 2012, the François Hollande, the Socialist 2,000 people in the UK. Current course will provide students with Party French Presidential candidate, treatment involves frequent the knowledge and skills to initiate, came to King’s on 29 February as part injections of Factor VIII, an agent develop and oversee mental health of his one-day UK campaign visit. which helps clot the blood to policies and programmes in low He addressed a packed Great Hall control bleeding. resource settings, and to conduct where supporters, students and a New research at King’s has shown and critically evaluate research on buzzing media pack heard his vision that by adding another clotting Global Mental Health. for the future of Europe. factor called Factor XIII, the need Reiterating one of his key policy for Factor VIII could be significantly themes, Mr Hollande said the future reduced and patients’ quality of life Centre for e-Research joins Digital of the EU had to be about more than improved. If research progresses Humanities just a common market and any new smoothly, this new factor could be The Centre for e-Research (CeRch) European treaty must be focused on a stand-alone treatment for mild to has joined the Department of growth as well as budgetary discipline. moderate forms of haemophilia and Digital Humanities to form one be in the clinic within five years. of the largest academic units The breakthrough from the specialising in digital studies in Haemostasis Research Unit at the UK. This merger will enhance Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s, the Department’s research profile as part of King’s Health Partners, and extend its teaching activities, could improve quality of treatment which include an innovative and drastically cut the cost of master’s programme in Digital Asset SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY PHOTO SCIENCE BRETT TREWERN treating haemophilia A by up to Management. François Hollande arrives at King’s 25 per cent. Red blood cells

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Entrepreneurial boost for Gujarati craft on verge of extinction MONIK DURMUS MONIK Law students Rohana Samtani (second from left) and Monik Durmus (third from left) pictured above with local Gujarati women in Vadodara, India. The craft of weaving tangaliya shawls pictured below

Third year undergraduate LLB much more elaborate arrangements. Monik and Rohana have been In January Monik and Rohana workshops focused on business skills students Monik Durmus and The inlay of beads is unique to the inspired to start up a charitable visited artisan communities in and marketing principles, and show Rohana Samtani have ambitious craft and is done during the weaving project, supported by KCL Gujarat to meet local women who them how to manage their accounts. plans to revive tangaliya, an process by hand. SIFE, to reawaken the tangaliya make the tangaliya shawls. Rohana We will help them save a percentage indigenous Indian craft that is on the Tangaliya shawls are mainly craft, at the same time enabling commented: ‘The trip to India was of the profits so that down the line verge of extinction, with the support produced within communities communities to improve their incredible – truly an eye opening they can set up their own shop. of fellow student volunteers from for their own use and a lack of living standards. Monik explained: experience. Meeting the people was ‘This is a simple idea – we are using King’s Students In Free Enterprise exposure has pushed many artisans ‘The entrepreneurial idea is to the only way we could really put our their resources, but not changing (KCL SIFE). into poverty. The weaving skills commercialise the product and sell hearts and souls into the project. I am their routine. It will be improving on The tangaliya shawl is a local are not being passed on to the next the tangaliya products through an extremely excited and optimistic what they already know and we will Gujarati art form which has been generation and the craft has become online store, facilitating income about the project.’ be there as support.’ given protective Geographical endangered. Monik said: ‘At the generation through a modern business Over summer 2012, a larger group Rohana explained that, as well Indications (GI) recognition by moment, women are being exploited model set up by King’s students and of King’s student volunteers will visit as helping the local community, the Indian government, certifying for their skills and we actually reaching international customers the communities and hold practical the project will enhance her career that the product possesses specific discovered that they would rather who would love to buy their unique workshops. Monik explained: prospects too: ‘This project is a qualities related to its geographical work in the fields than practise this commodities. KCL SIFE would work ‘We are going to help local women great way for me to get hands-on origin. beautiful tradition. Their living in conjunction with other charitable train others in the craft of tangaliya, experience of setting up and running Tangaliya is a weaving technique conditions are appalling and we corporations to ensure that each stage thereby doubling the amount of a business; dealing with real world comprising motifs made up of ‘danas’ want to help them break this cycle is conducted in a professional manner items and hopefully helping them to business concepts, financial and or beads ranging from a few dots to of poverty.’ and is efficient.’ increase their profits. We will hold accountancy models and legal issues.’ MONIK DURMUS MONIK

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Alumni News in brief compose for Just the job! Alumna’s novel a box office hit world-class Susan Hill, an alumna of the Department of English, published orchestra her best-selling horror novel The Woman in Black in 1983. It has since Two Department of Music been adapted for the stage, television alumni, Matt Kaner and Michael and most recently as a film, released Langemann, both had their three- in February and starring Daniel minute compositions performed by Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame. the London Symphony Orchestra During its opening weekend, the film (LSO) as part of the 2012 LSO earned $20 million at the box office, Discovery Panufnik Young the biggest US opening for Hammer Composers Scheme. They also Film Productions. received a tutorial from the internationally renowned composer Dr Colin Matthews OBE. First Canon Collins scholarship for Matt commented: ‘I was King’s student incredibly pleased to receive such an inspiring opportunity to work with some of the very best professional musicians in the country. The piece I wrote, Chasm, was my very first orchestral piece. It’s a truly unforgettable experience to hear a piece performed for the very first time – before that, you only really get to hear it inside your head!’

Michael added: ‘Conducting ATKINSON CHARLIE teaches you a lot about the emotional thestudentjob.com entrepreneur and Business Management student Jack Tang

quality of music, it stimulates TRUST COLLINS CANON your intellect and it is physically Jack Tang, a second year Jack commented: ‘The idea for the beyond. We have identified which demanding. My piece, Furioso, undergraduate Business Management business was sparked by the uproar university cities to approach next Zimbabwean student Selina explores orchestral textures which student and budding entrepreneur, about rising student fees. I wanted to to implement a franchise model. Maenzanise (pictured above) has I conceived with the LSO players is hoping to cause a splash in the try to find an achievable solution to It’s really exciting and we can’t wait been awarded the College’s first in mind. It was wonderful to have a recruitment sector with his brainchild help students. As this is a company to expand this project elsewhere in Canon Collins Trust scholarship to deeper insight into their commitment website thestudentjob.com, designed run by students for students, I feel the UK.’ study the Disasters, Adaptation & to music-making.’ to help London-based students find that we have a better gauge about When asked about his advice for Development master’s programme The LSO Discovery Panufnik work that fits around their studies. what students want and need. student entrepreneurs, Jack replied: in the Department of Geography. Young Composers Scheme offers six Jack created thestudentjob.com Some individuals need a support ‘One of my core beliefs is to start Selina said: ‘I’m so excited to be emerging composers each year the in October 2011 and the site has network and hopefully we are the young and be as creative as you can. at one of the top universities in the opportunity to write for a world-class generated a lucrative first few months solution for them.’ It doesn’t matter if you make mistakes, world. It’s amazing being taught symphony orchestra, enabling young – around 200 companies are signed Jack shared his hopes for the future, just trying some basic business models by lecturers I’ve read about, such composers to experiment and develop up and over 13,000 students have saying: ‘Our aim is to run the scheme and gaining work experience is a great as Dr Mark Pelling and Professor their orchestral writing skills. registered on the website. throughout the UK and potentially way to complement your course.’ Tim Butler.’ The Canon Collins Trust provides support for southern Africa’s future leaders. LGBT recognised Influencing the Lottery funding helps influential: KCL PhD student promoted to Colonel Li-Chung Yuan (pictured below Think Tank mentoring charity shine right with Professor Christopher Dandeker), a PhD student in the KCL Think Tank, the first student- SHINE, a mentoring charity run enable more volunteers to be Department of War Studies, has led policy institute in London, by King’s students aiming to raise recruited and trained, and therefore been promoted to Colonel by the is attracting high-profile guest the academic achievements and more children to benefit. Sonia Ministry of National Defence speakers including His Excellency aspirations of primary school children Akrimi, SHINE Trustee and King’s in Taiwan. From Commander Eduardo Medina Mora, Mexican in Southwark and Lambeth, has alumna, commented: ‘These new to Lieutenant Colonel and now Ambassador to the UK, and Dr received support from the Big Lottery developments will support us as we Colonel, Li-Chung, who has served David Heymann, Chairman of the Fund to develop a new website and move towards further mentoring 18 years in the Taiwan Air Force,

LUDOVIC BERTRON LUDOVIC Health Protection Agency, to speak electronic volunteer management programmes extending the reach said: ‘I feel honoured for being one exclusively at the College. system. These innovations will of the charity.’ of the few who successfully reached In the February issue of Attitude, Ben Counsell, KCL Think a higher level, especially in the midst Europe’s top selling gay magazine, Tank President and student in of a process of military downsizing King’s is featured as the only London the Department of European & in Taiwan.’ On his experience at university in an article about the International Studies, commented: King’s, he added: ‘I have an oriental best places to study. The College is ‘Students benefit because they get perspective on strategic planning described as ‘a gold-plated university a chance to discuss current affairs that is different to a European with a reputation for gay-friendliness, issues with some of the world’s mindset. I am learning so much from smack bang in the centre of London.’ leading experts. They also have the my professors and fellow students KCLSU has an active LGBT opportunity to conduct their own that will help my future career.’ society which promotes and protects research and submit it to our annual the rights and interests of lesbian, gay, journal The Spectrum. The networking bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and research writing opportunities students. Society President Michael we provide are excellent for students Fanner said: ‘There are many reasons looking to boost their employability.’ why King’s stands out, including Speaking about the Think Tank’s increased accessibility that we have events programme, Ben added: ‘We worked hard to achieve, which try to ensure a balance in the panels has created a very approachable of ideological views and experience, atmosphere.’As part of LGBT History combining journalists, directors and

Month, KCLSU hosted a lecture by workers in the field in order to get as ALLAN FIONA AND RAYNOR SOPHIE

political campaigner Peter Tatchell. wide a range of opinions as possible.’ King’s student volunteers mentor primary school children in Southwark and Lambeth YUAN LI-CHUNG

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Profile Professor Helen McCutcheon Appointed Head of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery in October 2011

Where did you work before this? I worked as the Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of South Australia, Adelaide.

What does your current role involve? Where to start? The big focus is on performance, especially excellence in teaching and research; engagement with King’s Health Partners and other Trusts; making sure students have a great experience at King’s; assisting staff to achieve their goals and aspirations, and ensuring the School’s endeavours contribute to the College performance. Good financial management and meeting the requirements of NHS London and the Nursing and Midwifery Council in terms of quality, providing leadership for the profession and collaborating locally, nationally and internationally. And finally, continuing to recruit first class staff to work in the School.

What do you enjoy most in your work? The challenge, meeting new people, seeing things improve, and watching staff reach and exceed their expectations. And knowing that our graduates can make a real difference to real people every day.

Proudest work achievement? Together with my team, taking my previous School in Adelaide from one of the worst performing to one of the best, both at an internal university level and also as a school of nursing and midwifery competing at a national level.

Favourite holiday destination? Portpatrick on the south west coast of Scotland – it’s a small, unspoilt village with beautiful scenery and a perfect place to relax and read a good book. I also love Kangaroo Island south of Adelaide for the same reasons. The only difference is that on Kangaroo Island the weather is always good!

Book on your bedside table? Die Blechtrommel (The Tin Drum) by Günter Grass. It’s a novel about a German child who decides to stop

growing when he is given a tin drum DONALD MICHAEL for his third birthday. Professor Helen McCutcheon, Head of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery New staff appointments around the College

• Professor Maria Rosa Antognazza Mathematics. He recently published Sciences), said: ‘This appointment Principal (Health), in leading and appointed as Campus Operations (pictured) has been appointed as a book on nonlinear water waves will allow us to connect our expertise managing the academic strategy and Manager at Denmark Hill. Head of the Department of and tsunamis. in the Medieval World, and in Digital performance of the Health Schools. His background is in facilities Philosophy. She commented: • Julia Crick has been appointed Humanities, in new ways.’ • Professor Peter Littlejohns has management and he has worked ‘I am honoured to serve as Professor of Palaeography • Professor Shitij Kapur been appointed as Professor of with the Ministry of Defence and as Head of such an & Manuscript Studies in the (pictured) has been Public Health in the Division of the Department of Communities outstanding Department.’ Department of History and appointed as Deputy Health & Social Care Research. and Local Government. • Professor Adrian will work across disciplines Vice Principal for He will establish a new research • Nick Leake has been appointed Constantin has in the School of Arts & Health Sciences, a role programme and policy network as the College’s Chief Information been appointed as Humanities. Professor in which he on the fair prioritisation of Officer. He has a background in Chair of Analysis in Keith Hoggart, Vice- will assist Professor healthcare resources. IT strategy, projects and operations the Department of Principal (Arts & Robert Lechler, Vice • Alex Nicholls has been at large media organisations.

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War Studies celebrates 50th anniversary DAVID TENNETT DAVID

Established in 1962, the Department of War Studies at a special event on 27 January, attended by at l’École de Guerre in Paris, Professor Brian Sir Michael Howard; Professor Denise Lievesley, Sir Lawrence Freedman; Professor Mervyn has become a world leader in the study of war, current and former staff, students and heads of Holden-Reid, Head of Department 2001–07, was Head of the School of Social Science & Public Frost, current Head of Department; Professor peace and security. The landmark was celebrated Department (pictured). Due to a prior engagement unable to attend. Pictured (left to right): Professor Policy; Professor Sir Michael Laurence; Professor Christopher Dandeker; Professor Brian Bond CERN search for Maxwell’s Three alumni appointed as Bishops On 8 February, the Principal Professor ‘magnetic monopole’ Rick Trainor hosted a reception at Church House in Westminster, during the meeting of the Church of England’s governing body the General Synod, to mark the appointment of three King’s alumni as Bishops of three of the oldest dioceses Pictured with the Principal (left to right): the Rt Revd Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester (MTh 1987); the Rt Revd Christopher Lowson, Bishop of Lincoln (AKC 1975); the Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam FKC, Bishop of Salisbury (BD AKC 1978). Also in attendance were other alumni associated with the General

INDIKA ARACHCHI APPUHAMILAGE INDIKA ARACHCHI Synod; staff from the College Pictured (left to right): Dr Malcolm Fairbairn; Dr Bobby Acharya; Professor James Pinfold; Professor Nick Chaplaincy, Department of Theology Mavromatos; Professor John Ellis FRS & Religious Studies and Department of Education & Professional Studies; Professor Nick Mavromatos, Visiting Professor and MoEDAL representatives of the KCLA and

Professor John Ellis FRS and spokesperson, summarised the AKC Alumni Group and current THE RT REVD NICK HOLTAM Dr Malcolm Fairbairn from the experiment: ‘A MoEDAL discovery students. The Principal pictured with King’s alumni who have been appointed as Bishops Department of Physics have joined would constitute a revolutionary MoEDAL – the latest Large Hadron contribution to our understanding Collider (LHC) project at CERN of the universe in one or more of the – to expand King’s participation at following fundamentally important BAFTA win for former composer in residence the LHC that began earlier in 2011 arenas: the origin of mass, new when particle theorist Dr Bobby symmetries, extra dimensions, John Browne, former composer in Square at the launch of the cultural Acharya, a member of ATLAS theories of everything, the nature residence at the Florence Nightingale Olympiad. (A Toroidal LHC Apparatus), joined of dark matter and the early universe.’ School of Nursing & Midwifery, Mr Browne, whose film the Department. Professor Mavromatos composed the music for The Itch of compositions include songs written The MoEDAL (Monopole commented: ‘It is only right that the Golden Nit, which was awarded for Catherine Tate and Vic Reeves, and Exotics Detector At the King’s should play a leading role in a BAFTA in the ‘Interactive’ said: ‘The film is the first of its LHC) experiment will search the search for magnetic charge that category at the 2011 British Academy kind – a crowd-sourced animation, for the ‘magnetic monopole’, the is motivated by Maxwell’s work on Children’s Awards. The film, with children aged five to 13 hypothetical particle that was electricity and magnetism.’ John produced by Aardman Animations involved throughout the process. proposed by the unified theory of Ellis, James Clerk Maxwell Professor in collaboration with the Tate Movie My compositions were based on ideas electricity and magnetism developed of Theoretical Physics, added: Project, featured drawings, sound contributed by children, and for the by Professor James Clerk Maxwell ‘As Maxwell’s successor at King’s effects and story ideas by more than most part were performed by young

when he was at King’s (1860–5). I am really excited to be part of the 34,000 young people from across people, including the National Youth ARGO HELEN Professor James Pinfold, MoEDAL team.’ the UK and was screened in Trafalgar Orchestra and young folk musicians.’ Composer John Browne with his BAFTA award

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Focus School of Law Starting with the move into the Somerset House East Wing and a visit from Her Majesty The Queen, 2012 promises to be an important year for Law at King’s

Law was one of the subjects taught from the College’s opening in 1831, and today the School has 60 academic and 14 professional services staff. ‘We sit on the doorstep of the City and are proud of our strong links with international legal practice,’ says Professor Timothy Macklem, Head of School since 2008. ‘And we back this up with real intellectual fire- power. Our academics look to shape how we consider law. They’re at the cutting edge of research and they reflect this in their teaching. But we’re a warm and engaging community too.’ While the School’s core undergraduate programme is its three-year LLB, most students take four-year Law Plus programmes, many of which are offered in partnership with leading international law schools. These include the LLB in Politics, Philosophy & Law launched last year and the Anglo- French Programme with University of Paris I (Pantheon-Sorbonne). King’s highly respected LLM attracts lawyers and graduates looking to succeed in top global law firms and international organisations. Students either pursue a tailored LLM or a specialist LLM in Competition

Law; European Law; International TURNER DOMINIC Financial Law; International Her Majesty The Queen and Chairman of College Council Lord Douro watch Law students Barry Griffin (left) and Zeze Ikhinmwin (far right) debating in the new Moot Court at the opening of Somerset House East Wing Business Law; Intellectual Property & Information Law, or International Wing provides students with their own its journal State Crime in October. (Lifetime Achievement). a series of Clean Trade events in Tax. ‘Our LLMs are built around beautifully furnished and equipped The School’s pioneering research Elsewhere in the School, Washington DC and Stanford, which strong, vibrant communities bringing moot court. Centre of Medical Law & Ethics is the Professor Robert Blackburn has attracted a distinguished audience together students and academics, and The School has research strengths first of its kind, and in February the received funding to lead a research including Francis Fukuyama, Larry we’re investing substantially in this across many areas and, with more Wellcome Trust awarded almost £1 project, in collaboration with the Diamond and US State Department programme,’ Professor Macklem says. than 100 research postgraduates, has million to Professor Rosamund Scott House of Commons Political and representatives. The School’s other postgraduate one the largest doctoral programmes for her work, in collaboration with a Constitutional Reform Committee, Professor Macklem commented degrees include master’s in Medical in the UK. The International State colleague from Keele University, on on the codification of the UK on the School’s move to Somerset Ethics & Law, Global Ethics & Crime Initiative (ISCI) is based in the donation and transfer of human constitution. Professor Jeremy Horder House East Wing: ‘We’ve long been Human Values and Construction the School, and its Director Professor reproductive materials. held the prestigious post of Law recognised as a first-rank, premium Law & Dispute Resolution. Penny Green has been awarded The Centre of European Law Commissioner of England and Wales London law school. To match that King’s Law students have had £830,000 from the Economic & continues to enjoy a reputation (2005–10), leading reform projects reputation, we are now showcased in huge mooting success, beating 35 Social Research Council to research for excellence, and recent staff resulting in, amongst other things, one of London’s grandest, most iconic international teams to win the fourth resistance to state violence in distinctions include Global the promulgation of the Bribery buildings, and we’re particularly Annual Foreign Direct Investment developing nations. Distinguished Competition Review Award Act 2010. Perry Keller published a looking forward to our new home Moot Competition in November. visitors to the ISCI include political presentations to Professor Richard timely book on Liberal Democracy, being richly enjoyed by our students Further successes are expected since theorist Professor Noam Chomsky, Whish (Academic Excellence) Trade, and the New Media, and and staff, and also by our guests and the move into Somerset House East who gave a lecture at the launch for and Professor Margaret Bloom Professor Leif Wenar organised friends from around the world.’ Media watch

Advice for parents on contemporary Russia, the planned harmful pain medication by revealing to modern science. His comments Penicillin dose review In the run-up to Christmas, Russia Institute at King’s would how paracetamol were reported by Science (USA) Penicillin doses for children should Dr Jennifer Wild (pictured below), differ from traditional academic works. The study and CBS News. Professor Ellis was be reviewed following research Institute of Psychiatry, discussed how approaches to the country that was reported named one of the top 25 ‘Britons of by Dr Paul Long, Institute of parents can cope with missing their focus on its history or literature. by the Press the Year’ by the Daily Telegraph. Pharmaceutical Science, which children over the festive period on He spoke to the Guardian and the Association, BBC suggests that as children are getting BBC Radio 5 Live. announcement was also reported by News and the Mindfulness meditation heavier, they need larger doses of Ria Novosti and BBC Russian. Daily Mirror. Dr Elena Antonova (pictured the drug. The study was reported Russia Institute below), Institute of Psychiatry, was by BBC News, ITV’s Daybreak, Dr Marat Shterin Paracetamol research Higgs a step closer interviewed by BBC Breakfast, BBC the Independent and the Guardian. (pictured right), Research by Dr David Professor John Radio 4’s Today programme Theology & Andersson and Professor Ellis FRS, and BBC Radio 5 Live Global Institutes debate Religious Stuart Bevan, Wolfson Physics, said the on how ‘mindfulness Professor Anthony Pereira Studies, Centre for Age Related search for the meditation’ can reduce (Brazil Institute), Professor said by Diseases, has paved Higgs boson one’s perception of stress Sunil Khilnani (India focusing the way for less matters hugely and pain. Institute) and Dr Suzanne

10 | Issue 199 | March 2012 Dr Robert A Francis’s A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species is featured in the Books section PAGE 12

Flashback Parnassus regained Michael Trapp, Professor of Greek Literature & Thought, Department of Classics, uncovers the true story of the Strand Lane ‘Roman bath’ and a fountain in old Somerset House

Old Somerset House used to run right across what is now the Strand Campus. Traces of it have been uncovered in the course of refurbishing Somerset House East Wing, but significant remains also survive to the east of the Strand Campus as well – and include what is now known as the ‘Roman bath’ in Strand Lane. In 1609-13, old Somerset House was remodelled and extended for James I’s Queen, Anne of Denmark. This redevelopment brought one wing of the palace as far east as the boundary wall with Strand Lane, roughly where the Old Watch House now stands. Southwards from this range, down to the river wall, ran garden terraces, now partly covered by the King’s Building and partly 1906) (DENT, by the Playground and service areas between it and the Lane.

Anne’s fountain

The lowest garden terrace, now SOMERSET HOUSE AND PAST PRESENT somewhere beneath the floor of Level -2 of the King’s Building main corridor, was dominated by a magnificent grotto-fountain. RAISONS LES The work of the engineer and garden designer Salomon de Caus, 1524 EDITION OF DE CAUS, it was some 10.7 metres across, ADAPTATION OF MAP PUBLISHED IN R NEEDHAM'S and depicted Mount Parnassus, Map showing Anne of Denmark’s fountain and its cistern in Old Somerset House. Right: Parnassus grotto-fountain, clearly related to his Somerset House design, from de Caus’ 1524 Les Raisons des forces mouvantes complete with a gilded Pegasus, the Muses, and the four great rivers to Anne, are still there for all to see. cent) and 1400–1660 (five per cent). Accounts for 1611–2 records payment Street are today, that is to say exactly of England. Encrusted with shells, Anyone entering or leaving the new Further chemical (rehydroxylation) for a pump in the grounds of Somerset level at its south end with the ‘bath’ vegetation and curious rock-forms, Strand Campus cycle-parking area dating of a single sample adds a date House, intended to force up water on Strand Lane. fountain-jets played from it into passes right past both of them.’ of 1593, plus or minus 42 years. ‘to the great Cesterne over the These two documents decisively the surrounding basin. The whole The survivor of the old garden Strand Lane wch serveth the new identify the ‘bath’ as the remnants of structure celebrated Anne as wall is the patch of brickwork that Not Roman after all fountaine.’ Later, Treasury records the fountain cistern. The old enigma patroness of the arts and tutelary has been exposed by damage to The surviving part of the fountain’s for 1710 include a petition made by that everyone had tried to link to the spirit of the natural and economic the later rendering just under the infrastructure is what we now know one Thomas Vernon for the grant of Rome of the Caesars or to Arundel wealth of the kingdom. southern (overhanging) part of as the Strand Lane ‘Roman bath.’ ‘a little old shed in Strand Lane … House turns out to be associated Professor Trapp commented: the Old Watch House, next to the Analysis of the fabric shows it to be formerly a waterhouse to a grotto in with one of the great instances of ‘As a result of research over the smallest of the new bicycle shelters a single build of around 1550–1650, Somerset House but now in a ruinous classicising propaganda for the Stuart last two years, I have been able in the Playground. with substantial patching at a later condition and like to fall into [the] monarchy. to establish that both part of the Visual dating, carried out by a date. This neatly disposes of the old, petitioner’s yard.’ It becomes clear that the eastern infrastructure for this fountain, materials expert from Pre-Construct and long doubted, story of Roman Thomas Vernon, better known side of the Strand Campus can lay and some of the eastern boundary Archaeology, shows this patch to be origins. But two further pieces of to history as an MP and Alexander claim to at least as much historical wall of the royal gardens, enjoyed made up of four different brick types, documentary evidence clinch the Pope’s Twickenham landlord, was depth and complexity, and with by Queens Henrietta Maria and with date-ranges of 1664–1725 (30 per connection with Anne’s fountain. also the owner of the mansion house precisely the same connections, as Catherine of Braganza in succession cent), 1450–1700 (two types, 65 per An entry from the Pipe Office that then stood where 33–35 Surrey the Campus’ new western extension.

Xiao Yang (China Institute) discussed would lead to any significant change Children reject science careers The Times, Reuters and South China and the study was reported by the emerging global superpowers on within the country. Fewer than one in five children Morning Post. Guardian, BBC News and the BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight, aged 10–11 aspire to a career in Associated Press. to mark the half way point in the Stephen Lawrence case science, according to a study by Self-harm in adolescents World questions | King’s answers Following the Stephen Professor Louise Archer, Education One in 12 adolescents self-harm Vocational qualifications review campaign. Lawrence verdict, & Professional Studies. The study but most will stop in early Many vocational qualifications are to Professor Ben Bowling, was reported by the New Scientist adulthood according be axed from school league tables as No change in North Korea Law, discussed how the and the Scotsman. to research by recommendations made in a review In an interview with Voice of relationship between Dr Paul Moran, by Professor Alison Wolf (pictured Russia, Dr Ramon Pacheco black and Asian Stem cells advancement Institute of left), Management, were accepted Pardo (pictured right), communities and the King’s submitted their first ever Psychiatry. He by the Government. Professor European & International police has changed on the clinical grade human embryonic was interviewed Wolf spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Studies, said it is unlikely BBC News Channel, stem cell lines that are free from on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and the the death of Kim Jong Il BBC Radio 5 Live, animal-derived products. This was Today programme news was reported by the in North Korea and the BBC London 94.9 and reported by BBC Radio 4’s Today and by Sky Guardian, Daily Mail, succession of his son BBC Radio Wales. programme, Channel 4 News, News; and Metro.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury’s 11th Building Bridges seminar Death, Resurrection & Human Destiny in Christian & Muslim Perspective 23 April 2012, 09.00 – 17.00, Great Hall, Strand Campus King’s will host the 11th annual Building Bridges seminar, chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, bringing together leading Muslim and Christian scholars from around the world to explore issues at the heart of the two traditions. The 11th Building Bridges seminar will focus on death, resurrection and human destiny from the two The Rise of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Consuming Visions: Cinema, Writing, and A Handbook of Global Freshwater Memory Mechanisms in Health and faith perspectives. Speakers include Trade in Western Africa, 1300–1589 Modernity in Rio de Janeiro Invasive Species Disease: Mechanistic Basis of Memory Professor Asma Afsaruddin, Dr Toby Green, Department of Dr Maite Conde, Brazil Institute Edited by Dr Robert A Francis, Edited by Professor Karl Peter Giese, Indiana University; The Rt Revd History and Department of Spanish, Department of Geography Institute of Psychiatry Dr Geoffrey Rowell, Diocese in Portuguese & Latin American Studies Europe; Professor Mona Siddiqui, University of Edinburgh, and The region between the river Consuming Visions explores the Invasive non-native species are a This edited review volume The Rt Revd Professor Tom Wright, Senegal and Sierra Leone saw the relationship between cinema and major threat to global biodiversity. summarises current knowledge on University of St Andrews. Contact: first trans-Atlantic slave trade in the writing in early 20th century Brazil, Often introduced accidentally memory mechanisms at the molecular, [email protected] 16th century. Toby Green challenges focusing on how the new and foreign through international travel or trade, cellular and circuit level. Each current quantitative approaches to the medium of film was consumed by they invade and colonise new habitats, review is written by leading experts, history of the slave trade by drawing a literary society in the throes of often with devastating consequences discussing the concepts, providing Dickensfest chaired by Griff Rhys Jones on many new sources and exploring modernisation. Maite Conde places for the local flora and fauna. This book critical reflections and suggesting an Victorian Lives in Arts & Archives political fragmentation, changes in this relationship in the specific reviews the current state of knowledge outlook for future studies. Memory 28 April 2012, 9.45 – 17.30, Great Hall, identity and the re-organisation of context of turn-of-the-century Rio de of global invasive freshwater species. mechanisms are also discussed in Strand Campus ritual and social patterns. The book Janeiro, which underwent a radical Examples covered include a range of the context of diseases. Studies of King’s is celebrating the bicentenary shows which peoples were enslaved, transformation to a modern global city aquatic and riparian plants, insects, memory deficits in disease models of Charles Dickens’s birth with why they were vulnerable and the and became a symbol of the country’s molluscs, crustacea, fish, amphibians, are introduced as well as approaches a day-long event of readings, consequences in Africa and beyond. broader processes of change. reptiles and mammals, as well as some to restore memory deficits, and the film and talks organised by Cambridge University Press University of Virginia Press major pathogens of aquatic organisms. impact of contemporary memory Professor Clare Brant and the Routledge research for psychiatry is illustrated. Centre for Life-Writing Research, World Scientific in partnership with Cityread London and Westminster City Archives. The theme is Dickens’s life and times in London, and his connections to the Strand and the surrounding area. Topics will range from archives to apps and workhouses to walking tours. The event will be chaired by Welsh comedian, writer and actor Griff Rhys Jones. www.kcl.ac.uk/ artshums/ahri/centres/lifewriting

6th Annual Excellence in Teaching Conference The Research Teaching Nexus: Bringing Ecological Balance to the Work of the University 19 June 2012, 9.00 – 16.00, Edmond J Safra Lecture Theatre, Strand Campus This year’s conference, hosted The Modernisation of the Public Services The Myth of the Titanic (centenary The Idea of India (fifth edition) Modern Turkey: People, State and Foreign by the King’s Learning Institute, and Employee Relations: Targeted Change edition) Professor Sunil Khilnani, India Policy in a Globalised World will consider how academics Professor Stephen Bach, Department Dr Richard Howells, Culture, Institute Bill Park, Defence Studies can translate their research into of Management, and Ian Kessler, Media & Creative Industries Department teaching methods, resources University of Oxford and curricula to create a nexus between theory and practice, and Stephen Bach and Ian Kessler provide Revised and expanded, this new Originally published to mark the 50th Providing a broad and comprehensive improve their students’ learning. an integrated and up-to-date account edition locates the centenary of the anniversary of India’s independence, overview of contemporary Turkey, Keynote speaker: Professor Steve of changes in work and employment famous ‘Unsinkable Ship’ within its this book has established itself as this textbook places the country and Jones, Department of Genetics, in the public services. The book historical, mythical and intellectual uniquely valuable and authoritative. its people within the context of a Evolution & Environment, UCL. examines a range of different sectors context. Richard Howells Key to India’s self-image since rapidly globalising world. It covers www.kcl.ac.uk/kli focusing on core public services, demonstrates the important independence has been ‘the idea a diverse range of themes such as especially local government, the NHS difference between the rusting of India’ – modern, technocratic, politics, economics, international and the civil service. Topics covered remains of the physical ship and the egalitarian, secular – but the tensions relations, the Turkic world, religion Comment is the College’s quarterly newsletter, edited include restructuring; the evolution mythical Titanic that has replaced between the idea and the reality have and recent historical background, by the Public Relations Department and designed by of the model employer; the new it in popular culture. By tracing the become almost intolerable. With the and traces the evolution of Turkey’s Esterson Associates. Comment is printed on paper that contains materials sourced from responsibly professionalism; pay and performance mythology of the Titanic back to legacy of Nehru and Gandhi under domestic political and economic managed forests. Articles for Comment are welcomed management; trust and the public 1912, he shows how late Edwardian attack and ferociously religious and systems and its foreign policy, from from staff, students and friends of the College. The service ethos; flexibility and equality, society began the process by militant politicians in power, has the inception of the republic to the Editor reserves the right to amend submissions. Suggestions and copy for the next issue can be sent and employee involvement. creating a triumph out of a tragedy. ‘the idea of India’ lost all meaning? present day. to the Internal Communications team by emailing Palgrave Macmillan Palgrave Macmillan Penguin Routledge [email protected] by 8 May 2012.

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