“Keep the Cat Free” ISSUE 1493 17.06.11 EELIX The studentF voice of Imperial College London since 1949 Union Colours Awards ARTIFACT: SCIENCE MEETS ART 80 students honoured by Union for Imperial and Royal College of Art students collaborate in a ‘outstanding contributions’: Page 3 new project that combines science and art: Page 16 Charles Poon Union forced to BUSINESS clarify future of Summer Ball No concrete long-term strategy in place says Union Are we in the middle Ben Scally to Felix suggested that concrete plans of another tech Kadhim Shubber had been put in place when they had in fact not. bubble? Page 10 The Union has been forced to clarify Deputy President (Clubs & Societies) that no plans for the future of the Sum- Heather Jones said, “I felt it necessary mer Ball have been set in stone after to clarify to the student body that the several Deputy Presidents raised con- Summer Ball is decided by students and cerns following last week’s Felix article. that no long-term decisions had been Union President Alex Kendall said that approved.” MUSIC the statement given to Felix regarding Alex Kendall said that Felix had not plans for the future of the Ball gave the misrepresented the statement and that the “wrong impression” that the decisions Union is still of the opinion that a bigger had already been made and emphasied Summer Ball would be better, explaining that student input would be sought and that the way to have more high-profi le included in future decisions. live acts without increasing the cost is to In a letter printed this week in Felix the expand the Ball. However, he conceded Union admit that the “idea and vision” that it had been made to seem that a con- of moving the Ball to Hyde Park may crete decision had already been taken. In not “necessarily refl ect the wishes of the the letter the Union admit “this is not a student body” and reassures that no de- strategy that has been brought before the cision would be taken without properly Executive Committee of the Union or to Photos from the Felix engaging the student body: “Any change Union Council and voted upon.” of venue would need to be discussed at The letter says that “ultimately it is Music Night, BONED: […] the Council of the Union.” not [the Union’s] opinion, but yours that The statement originally sent to Felix matters” and urges students to “come Page 19 last week, from a senior Union offi cial forward and make your voice heard.” and approved by the Union President, The original statement also said that laid out plans to expand the Sum- the Union had an “expression of inter- mer Ball into “a larger student ball for est” from UCL on collaborating on London” co-ordinated by the Union. the Ball next year. However, Matthew Professor Sara Rankin is asking school The clarifi cation was forced after three ...Continued on Page 4 TRAVEL Deputy Presidents (Education, Welfare, and Clubs & Societies) and two mem- children around the UK to donate their bers of the Union Executive Committee Editorial: Page 12 raised concerns that the statement made Union’s letter: Page 13 baby teeth. Find out why on Page 6 Professors win President cleared Further details Summer election OBEs by Union Court on CaSE decision results Professor Nigel Brandon and Union Court rules that Kendall College confident about ability Election complaints finally White-water rafting Professor Elisabeth Paice rec- did not behave inappropriately to lobby independently as it settled and full results of de- ognised on Queen’s Birthday when he told student to with- emerges that Management Board layed central Union election and active volcanos: Honours List. Page 3 draw from election: Page 4 took decision to leave: Page 4 released: Page 6 Page 21 2 Friday 17 june 2011 FELIX HIGHLIGHTS On campus Last issue next week! *cough (not this week) I,SCIENCE Nestlé Marketing Director on business experience THE SCIENCE MAGAZINE OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE Vernon Bradley, current Marketing Director at Nestlé, discusses his 30 year career which has spanned markets across the world. He also holds 12 years of exposure to the high profile Chinese market. Open NEW ISSUE to all with tickets requiring booking in advance. Visit http://bit.ly/lx2xDz to register. Lecture Theatre 2, Business School OUT 20 June 18:30–19:30 Freezing time with lasers FRIDAY Professor of Laser Physics John Tisch explores a world of high- 24TH JUNE speed measurement technology, in which There probably isn’t a more appropriate laser-based cameras LISTEN TO THE LATEST I, SCIENCE capable of freeze- time to use the words, “well, this is framing motion are being PODCAST ON WWW.ISCIENCEONLINE.CO.UK developed. Open to all embarrassing.” Due to a, shall we say, with registration required in advance. Contact ‘timetabling oversight’ we mistakenly said [email protected] to register. last week, and the week before, that this LT 1, Blackett Laboratory would be the last issue of the academic Lolcat of teh week 22 June 17:30–18:30 year. In fact, that’s not the case, the last issue is next Friday 24th June. 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Jasmin Hodgson Gregory Power Edward Willans Professor Nigel Brandon, Director of The awards recognise those working Vanessa Hume Kajann Prathapan Simon Worthington Imperial’s Energy Futures laboratory, across the Union, from clubs and Mevani Jagodage Uthishtan Ranjan Jennifer Zanin has been awarded an OBE alongside societies to representation, with a belief Robin Jones Thomas Rushton Professor Elisabeth Paice, Visiting that ‘those who have gone over and Christina Kontoghiorghe Mohammad Salamsi Professor of the Professorial Department above what is expected of them should of Surgery. be recognised.’ Outstanding Services Awards Professor Brandon received his OBE Of the 109 individuals nominated Paul Beaumont Laura Jeffrey Rhodri Oliver for services to relations in science for awards, (consisting of Colours, Deena Blumenkrantz Adam Khamis Mark Ramsden between the United Kingdom and China. Outstanding Services Awards and Michael Colwill Nigel Kheng Deep Shah Brandon has been a leading fi gure Union Fellowships) 80 were decided Michael Foster Jonathan Kim Kadhim Shubber behind facilitating partnership between to have met the necessary criteria to Adam Funnell Elena Lovo Dan Wan scientifi c communities in both the UK receive an award. James Geraets Joe Mckenna Henry Whittaker and China, resulting in collaborative At the Council meeting, special Scott Heath Ben Moorhouse John Winters projects between the two countries on praise was reserved by Union President Christopher Hopper Stefan Nubert Monya Zard the issue of clean and renewable energy.