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BA Architecture Alumnus Wins International 'Structures of Freedom' Design Competition
19 July 2017
Congratulations to recent BA Architecture graduate Andrea Cappiello who along with partner Valerio De Santis has been awarded first prize for their Pavilion, which will debut to an audience of thousands at an upcoming music festival in Budapest.
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Westminster art students work with local mental health patients to create calm green space
19 July 2017
Students delivered arts and crafts workshops for patients at the CNWL Mental Health Centre and worked together to recreate old garden spaces at Northwick Park hospital.
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Students and staff attend PLEA conference
18 July 2017
Students and staff from the MSc Architecture and Environmental Design (AED) programme recently attended the PLEA (Passive Low Energy Architecture) conference in Edinburgh.
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Celebrating the life and work of World-renowned Architect and Westminster Alumnus Richard Gilbert Scott
18 July 2017
World-renowed Architect and alumni of the Regent Street Polytechnic Richard Gilbert Scott passed away on 1 July 2017.
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MBA Students visit Uzbekistan to experience international business practices
17 July 2017
As part of the MBA, students at the University of Westminster take part in international study trips to see different cultural approaches to business and leadership.
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Westminster Graphic Design graduate awarded ‘The One to Watch’ prize for D&AD New Blood Festival
17 July 2017
Westminster Graphic Communication Design BA Honours graduate Evelina Sara Stasyte won the ‘One to Watch’ award during the D&AD New Blood Festival which took place on 4-6 July at the Truman Brewery in Shoreditch.
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Westminster staff wins RIBA national award 2017
14 July 2017
Westminster Professor Sadie Morgan and alumnus, renowned architect, Chris Wilkinson, have won the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) 2017 national award recognising the best buildings created in the last twelve months.
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Two Westminster Graphic Communication Design students win awards at International Design competition
13 July 2017
Second year Graphic Communication Design BA students Xuan Phan and Hyun You won two awards at the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) competition and became ISTD members.
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Over 3000 #WestminsterGrads graduate on London’s Southbank
13 July 2017
Final year students from all five faculties celebrated finishing their degrees in the sun at London’s Southbank Centre.
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Renowned Lawyer and High Court Judge Westminster Alumnus Sir Richard Arnold awarded Honorary Doctorate
13 July 2017
On 12 July 2017, alongside a cohort of new graduates, The University of Westminster recognised Sir Richard Arnold for his services to Law and for his contribution to Westminster Law School.
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ProBE publishes report on its first seven years
13 July 2017
The Centre for the Study of the Production of the Built Environment (ProBE), has published their updated business plan for 2017.
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University of Westminster launches a decision making toolkit to take the stress out of Results Day
12 July 2017
The University of Westminster has launched a clearing toolkit, designed to help applicants through the clearing process to enable them to make those crucial decisions on 17 August 2017.
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Renowned journalist Dame Liz Forgan awarded honorary doctorate
11 July 2017
On 10 July 2017 alongside a cohort of new graduates, the University of Westminster recognised Dame Liz Forgan for her services to journalism and the arts.
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Vice Chancellor and President Geoffrey Petts chairs session on international student contribution at House of Commons
10 July 2017
The University of Westminster was among the 25 top London universities to join an event at the House of Commons, which aimed to highlight the positive contribution that international students make to the London economy. The event was chaired by University of Westminster Vice Chancellor and President Geoffrey Petts.
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The Democratic Education Network organized first study trip to Vietnam for Politics and International Relations students
10 July 2017
DEN, the Democratic Education Network, is a Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) initiative, supported by Quintin Hogg Trust which aims to develop Westminster students’s international experience.
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Westminster Architecture student ‘Listen’s to Londoners’ at London Real Estate Forum event
07 July 2017
Hayley Grace, a Westminster MA Architecture student, recently attended an event organised by the London Real Estate Forum (LREF) where she had the chance to take part in debates and discussions regarding future housing and infrastructure development in London.
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Westminster MA architecture students showcase designs at Crossness Engines Trust exhibition
06 July 2017
Students from the DS12 studio of Westminster's MA Architecture course have set up an exhibition of their coursework at Crossness pumping station for the Crossness Engines Trust foundation.
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FAB FEST returns to Westminster for the 2nd year, celebrating architecture, design and making
06 July 2017
FAB FEST is a week-long celebration of design and making culminating in a public festival from 8-9 July presenting live music, entertainment and sustainable design to the public.
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Film and Television MA students showcase their final curatorial projects
05 July 2017
From 11-14 July, Westminster Film and Television MA students will be showcasing their final curatorial projects, including a series of exhibitions and film screenings exploring moving image and their approach to reality.
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Westminster’s Research Centre for Optimal Health receives £234,607 BHF research grant
05 July 2017
A collaborative research project between the Research Centre for Optimal Health at the University of Westminster, the University of Exeter and Brunel University has been awarded £234, 607 by the British Heart Foundation.
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Westminster student placed second in Adobe design competition
04 July 2017
Two students from the University of Westminster qualified for the UK and Ireland regional final at this year’s Adobe Certified Associate World Championship, with one of them achieving second place in the competition.
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University of Westminster helps organise Citizens’ Assembly on Brexit
04 July 2017
The University of Westminster’s Centre for the Study of Democracy is involved in organising a Citizens’ Assembly on Brexit that will take place over two weekends in September. Led by the Constitution Unit at University College London, the project team also includes the University of Southampton and the civil society organisations the Electoral Reform Society and Involve.
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Westminster students meet creative industry leaders at the 19th FAB Awards
03 July 2017
Seven students from the Public Relations & Advertising BA Honours course were invited to attend the 19th edition of the FAB Awards, an international awards programme which celebrates excellence in advertising for food and beverage brands.
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London Festival of Architecture’s Light and Flight installation on display at the University of Westminster
30 June 2017
The Light and Flight Installation built for the London Festival of Architecture 2017 is on display until 15 July 2017 at the University of Westminster’s Marylebone Campus.
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Art and Design Saturday Club takes place at University of Westminster’s creative space with Peppa Pig
30 June 2017
The Art and Design Saturday Club, part of the National Saturday Club programme which gives 13-16 year olds the opportunity to study their favourite subjects for free at their local university or college, was held at the University of Westminster’s creative campus in Harrow.