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Skills Academy welcomes over 400 students
20 June 2018
Westminster’s Summer Skills Academy hosted 15 sessions over four days offering students practical work skills and knowledge.
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Architecture students launch Oculus Pavilion at Westminster’s Marylebone Campus
19 June 2018
On Wednesday 13 June, the Pavilion, designed and built by third year Architecture students, was launched at the rear of Westminster’s Marylebone Campus as part of the London Festival of Architecture
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MA student receives Pamela Mayorcas Award
18 June 2018
David Stockings, currently studying on the Specialised Translation MA course at the University of Westminster, has recently received the ‘Pamela Mayorcas Award for Scientific and Technical Translation’.
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Westminster awarded two Gold Awards in CASE Circle of Excellence Awards
15 June 2018
The University of Westminster’s Development and Alumni Relations Office have won two Gold Awards in the 2018 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards, bringing international recognition to the University.
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From Graz to London: Westminster takes part in Fourth International Student Hackathon
14 June 2018
Fifteen students from the University of Westminster met with peers from the Graz University of Technology for the Fourth International Student Hackathon.
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Michael Crick wins 2018 Charles Wheeler Award
13 June 2018
Gina Miller to give keynote speech at award ceremony hosted at the University of Westminster on 19 June.
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PhD student nets top award for helping child slave victims
13 June 2018
Natasha Williams beat hundreds of candidates to win funding to help child victims of slavery and human trafficking.
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MA Menswear debuts at London Fashion Week Men’s
12 June 2018
The first cohort of graduates from the world’s only two-year MA Menswear course showcased their work in yesterday’s runway show, which featured a mix of fashionable and functional eye-striking designs.
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Revelatory McQueen film features Westminster’s Andrew Groves
11 June 2018
A new documentary made about the life of the acclaimed designer Alexander McQueen opened in cinemas on Friday 8 June.
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Westminster Television Production student lands job of a lifetime
08 June 2018
Westminster Television Production student Jessica Mills secured an internship covering the Royal Wedding for a Chinese television channel.
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CREAM professors win major funding for documentary filmmaking project
07 June 2018
Professor Joshua Oppenheimer and Professor Rosie Thomas have won a £600,000 funding bid from the Arts and Humanities Research Council for their documentary filmmaking project.
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Westminster 28th in the world for International Outlook in the 2018 Young University Rankings
07 June 2018
The University of Westminster has risen to 28th in the 2018 table, also placing third in the UK for International Outlook.
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University of Westminster’s Bass Culture Research holds first research conference
06 June 2018
The University of Westminster’s Bass Culture Research team has hosted their first conference in partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London on Saturday 26 May.
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First year Designing Cities student awarded Royal Town Planning Institute grant
05 June 2018
Elina Mieme, studying the Designing Cities BA Honours course at the University of Westminster, has just received a £2,000 grant from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) undergraduate bursary programme.
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Professor Michael Neuman delivers lectures on sustainable urbanism at University of Naples Federico II
04 June 2018
Professor of Sustainable Urbanism Michael Neuman just completed a two-week period as Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Naples Federico II where he delivered presentations and workshops.
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University of Westminster showcases successful Westminster New Talent 2018
31 May 2018
The University of Westminster welcomed famous alumni and industry leaders to the Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design Industry Showcase, Westminster New Talent 2018.
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Westminster history celebrated in new book on events held at the Regent Street Polytechnic
30 May 2018
Alumnus Dr Nigel Molden, who attended the Regent Street Polytechnic, between 1966 and 1970, has published a new book recording the role the institution played in the extraordinary music scene of the 60s and 70s.
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Westminster jumps 27 places in the Guardian University Guide 2019
29 May 2018
The University has risen to 81st place in the UK in the 2019 Guardian University League Table published today.
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Westminster wins semi-final place in Santander Enterprise Awards
29 May 2018
A Westminster student has, for the first time, reached the semi-final stage of the prestigious Santander awards, getting closer to winning up to £25,000 equity free funding, mentoring and a funded intern.
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Dr Faith Gordon launches new book at successful seminar hosted by Westminster’s Youth Justice Network
25 May 2018
On Thursday 24 May, Dr Faith Gordon launched her new book entitled 'Children, Young People and the Press in a Transitioning Society: Representations, Reactions and Criminalisation’.
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New study reveals link between specific fat distributions and metabolic diseases
24 May 2018
A new study with contributions from academics Professor Jimmy Bell and Dr Louise Thomas from the Research Centre for Optimal Health at the University of Westminster, shows that specific patterns of fat distribution are linked to the presence of Coronary Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes.
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Westminster Working Cultures holds successful Hong Kong trip to enhance students’ employability
23 May 2018
From 14-22 April, 12 Westminster undergraduate students had the chance to explore the professional environment of Hong Kong as part of the Westminster Working Cultures programme.
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iD International Emerging Designer Award 2018 won by Westminster alumni
22 May 2018
On Friday 4 May, Fashion Design graduate Jasper McGilvray won the ‘Barbara Brinsley’s Carpe Diem’ Award at the iD International Emerging Designer Award 2018.
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Westminster ranked 14th in the world in Times Higher Education International Student Table
21 May 2018
Released on Friday, the league table celebrated the universities across the globe with the highest percentage of international students.
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Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme fellows host Symposium on Upcoming South Asian Elections and the Media
18 May 2018
The Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme fellows hosted a symposium at the Institute for Government to mark the end of their eight-week programme at the university.