1 FRIDAY 25 OCT NaNoWriMo Pokémon X & Y What is National Novel In-depth review of the new Pokémon games Writing Month? 28-9 11 “Keep the Cat Free” 25/10/13 Issue 1557 felixonline.co.uk Imperial THIS ISSUE... names first Kelly-vision Regius Christy Kelly’s Professor opinions live on air in the Comment Nida Mahmud section 9 News Editor mperial conferred its fi rst Regius Professorship on Professor Chris Toumazou on Commemoration day for undergraduate students SCIENCE on 23 October. IImperial received the title of Regius Professor of Engineering in January during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations; which was received for the work undertaken by Imperial’s IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON faculty of Engineering and the Every year the graduation ceremony is held on Commemoration Day in the Great Hall. technological breakthroughs it has achieved. Examples of breakthroughs range from the development of and future potential, as so many magnetic levitation to the invention of gifted students from all disciplines “Th e Regius Professorship recognises holography. mark their transition into their future the world-class quality and impact of This week, sleep Imperial conferred the recognition careers. When I think about what Engineering at Imperial College and on Professor Toumazou. He is an lies ahead in my research fi eld it’s Chris Toumazou is a very worthy fi rst science 7 internationally renowned engineer; incredibly exciting to be reminded of recipient of this prestigious title.” his achievements include the fi rst all of that talent and to consider what cochlear implants that allow deaf contributions today’s graduates will Sir Keith O’Nions, Imperial’s people to hear. make to shape the future of science President and Rector congratulated Professor Toumazou said: “Receiving and engineering and medicine.” the new students and said: FEATURES the very fi rst Regius Professorship Th e Dean of the Faculty of at Imperial is an incredible honour. engineering, Jeff Magee said, “I am “Your talents and educational Th e award acknowledges so many delighted we are able to honour experience mean you are well set to historic contributions to the fi eld of Chris in this way. As a pioneer in the tackle head on the big challenges in our Engineering by Imperial researchers fi eld of biomedical engineering, his increasingly complex world. over many years. In particular the achievements are extensive. Alongside fi eld of circuits and systems where becoming Imperial’s youngest ever It is often said that Imperial’s engineering solutions to medical professor at 33, he has published over reputation is built by its alumni – they problems has now become a core 750 research papers and holds more are our greatest ambassadors. I have area of research. Having it conferred than 50 patents, with inventions to his no doubt that the accomplishments on me during Commemoration name that have transformed medical of this year’s graduating students will Imperial Chess Club Day, in front of my family and treatments and had a profound eff ect be at least as great as those who have thousands of graduates, makes it on people’s lives. preceded you and wish you the very Congress 2013 4 all the more special. Today is a day best for the future”. which celebrates both achievement continued on pageIMPERIAL 3... COLLEGE LONDON 2 FRIDAY 25 OCT EDITOR’S PICKS TELEVISON SPORT PUZZLES Scary TV This week Puzzing times Five suggestions for TVthemed Imperial vs Imperial Medics - Our puzzles are still going Halloween Costumes. Rugby edition strong! There’s still time to join the FUCWIT league! COMMENT SABB HOT DESK Editorial SoAnother you think Confesstions you could of be a a betterGraduate GTA? Teaching Th ink again!Assistant. 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Th e FELIX man was described as tall with dark skin and of the univeristies are British; the badlyA dressed. He was wearing a red other universities are the University jacket and was noted to be carrying a Nida Mahmud of Edinburugh and King’s College Researchers have demonstrated how to produce electronic inks for the Bible and had an American accent. News Editor London. Switzerland has one and development of new applications using the ‘wonder material’, carbon Th e intruder was escorted from Canada has two in the top 20, the nanotubes. the premises by hall security and the remaining eleven are all American. Tizard warden. Th ere has been no It was also found that students that Working with an industrial partner, Linde Electronics, they have produced an further information about who the n September the annual QS graduate from Oxford and Cambridge electrically-conductive carbon nanotube ink, which coats carbon nanotubes man was and his purpose in entering university rankings were are considered the most employable in onto ultra-thin sheets of transparent fi lm that are used to manufacture fl at- the halls. released, Imperial College the world. screen televisions and computer screens. Th e Falmouth and Keogh Hall London ranked 5th place. Ben Sowter, QS head of research, SOURCE: DR LING GE , SIMON LEVEY AND MARTIN SAYERS/IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON wardens are re-emphasising the Massachusetts Institute of states that “the brand-name value importance of stopping people from ITechnology topped the table for the of Oxbridge has so far survived any tailgating, a very common occurrence second year running, achieving a QS negative publicity following the tuition Student attacked in halls. Th ey have said that residents score of 100. Harvard took 2nd place, fee hikes and student protests”. should never let anyone they do not Cambridge was ranked 3rd, University With the recent Careers Fairs we’ve know into the building. If residents College London was 4th and Imperial been having and the ever present come across someone who refuses to was 5th. marquees hopefully this will give some swipe in or does not have an ID card Th erefore, from the top fi ve rankings of you a boost in your step as your than that person would be reported. in the world, three of the universities approach graduate recruiters, they Th ey have also reiterated that are British. Within the top 20, six defi ntiely want you! - Ed. swiping into both the hall itself and the main entrance is very important for security records. Th is is so they Sponsored Editorial can keep a record of who is going in and out of the halls and is useful for SOURCE: HUFFINGTON POST if someone cannot be located for a Student Discounts At Police have released shocking footage of a US student being number of days. attacked by a gang of Asians because he was “clearly not a local”. It’s especially prudent to pay Th e CCTV clearly shows fi ve Asian men set upon 22-year-old attention to security risks at the start Fresh Hairdressers Francesco Hounye, who had only arrived in the UK three days of term - Ed.