Young Academic can bring you news of perhaps the most significant day in modern times for UK students…
Around 50,000 students, lecturers and members of the general public took part in what is being labelled as the biggest student demonstration in a generation, jointly organised by NUS and the University and College Union (UCU).
As part of the already featured Cultural Olympiad programme, Stories of the World: London, Young Academic can bring you news of an event at which you can challenge academics on youth culture.
Former President of the United States, George W. Bush, has publicly defended the waterboarding of prisoners following September 11th.
Whilst promoting his memoirs, Bush declared that these methods of torture – where victims are taken to the point of drowning – stopped terror attacks on locations such as Canary Wharf.
As you know, Young Academic is committed to bringing the student community news of all the most engaging events occurring across the UK. ‘Sculpting My City’ is part of Stories of the World: London, a Cultural Olympiad project by London’s local museums involving more than 1,000 young people.
Graduate unemployment is at its highest in 17 years at 8.9%, but is expected to have peaked in the short-term, according to research published this month by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU).
Foreign Secretary William Hague has given his unequivocal support to Amnesty International’s campaign to free the 2,200 political prisoners in Burma. The Foreign Secretary was photographed with Ko Mya Aye written on his upturned palm, a symbolic act of fearlessness and defiance in Burma. His portrait highlights the case of Ko Mya Aye, aged 44, who is a leading member of the 88 Generation Students Group who have played a key role in the long struggle for democracy in military-ruled Burma.
Richard Hughes, drummer with the hugely popular British band Keane, was on hand to help pupils at Harris Academy Crystal Palace launch Amnesty International.
To celebrate National Poetry Day on 7 October, the British Library releases two new additions to its popular series of literary spoken word CDs, featuring many previously unpublished recordings of great British and American poets of the 20th century reading their own poems and often with their own spoken introductions. From T S Eliot’s sombre, measured reading from ‘The Waste Land’ to William Carlos Williams’ confident, humorous reading of ‘This is Just to Say’ and the gravelly purr of Walter de la Mare introducing and reading ‘Thomas Hardy’, these CDs comprise a wealth of rare historic recordings.
The sixth science symposium of the Graduate School of the Environment at CAT will take place this weekend, the event is open for public to attend. Erik Rombout will give a keynote speech on ‘lobe cities.’ Dubbed climate proof eco cities by experts, lobe cities are fast gaining popularity as eco sensitive design that enhances bio-diversity, encourages sustainable architecture and ensures ecologically sound planning in cities.
Looking for a fun and exciting way to raise money for Breast Cancer Care this October? By making a pink energy pledge you can help support people living with breast cancer in the UK and raise money for this fantastic cause.
