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News story: QMUL alumnus makes ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe: Technology’ list 6, February , 2017
A QMUL alumnus has made the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list for the Technology category 2017.
News story: Festival of Communities returns to East London with two days of family fun 4, May , 2017
Festival of Communities returns for a packed weekend of family fun, with activities, demonstrations and stalls to showcase and celebrate ‘life’, and explore living and learning together in Tower Hamlets.
News story: QMUL recognised for improving gender equality 8, May , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has received a Silver Athena SWAN award for the first time, in recognition of commitment to the advancement of gender equality in academia.
News story: QMUL shortlisted for Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017 6, April , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017.
News story: QMUL receives £2,500 gift from The Patron’s Fund 15, February , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has received a £2,500 charitable gift from The Patron’s Fund for a new teaching and learning initiative.
News story: Winners announced at QMUL’s Engagement and Enterprise Awards 2017 8, February , 2017
After all their inspiring work the winners of QMUL’s Engagement and Enterprise Awards 2017 were announced at a ceremony held in The Octagon last night.
News story: Drama at QMUL joins English, History, and Law in global top 50 8, March , 2017
Drama at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is now ranked 30th in the world, according to a prestigious survey of 4,438 universities. The seventh edition of QS World University Rankings by Subject found that four subject areas at QMUL are now placed among the top 50 – Drama, English, History, and Law.
News story: QMUL research shortlisted for The Guardian University Awards 2017 10, March , 2017
A research paper by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) announcing the discovery of the nearest potentially habitable planet to the Solar System has been shortlisted for The Guardian University Awards 2017.
News story: QMUL to co-host social enterprise festival 13, February , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and City, University of London are set to co-host a week-long social enterprise festival dedicated to promoting social enterprise and supporting entrepreneurs in delivering social impact through business.
News story: Festival to take science breakthroughs to London pubs 3, May , 2017
More than 30 scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) will explain their research in London’s pubs as the world's largest festival of public science arrives in town.
News story: Vietnam workshop discusses traditional medicine and skin research 7, February , 2017
A researcher at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has co-organised a workshop that focuses on herbal medicine in Vietnam and its application in translational research on skin.
News story: Colin Bailey appointed President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London 20, March , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has appointed a new President and Principal.
News story: Queen Mary University of London wins Guardian University Award 30, March , 2017
The discovery of an earth-sized planet that may be the closest possible home for life outside the Solar System has won the Research Impact category at the Guardian University Awards 2017.
News story: QMUL international scholars celebrated in prestigious event 5, March , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) honoured the achievements of its international scholars at a reception that brought together students, embassy officials and scholarship body representatives from across the globe.
News story: New exhibition sheds light on Renaissance Lisbon 22, February , 2017
A new exhibition in Portugal’s foremost national museum the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga offers a new interpretation of Renaissance Lisbon, thanks to research by a Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) historian.
News story: QMUL marks 2017 Chinese New Year with cultural festival 27, January , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is welcoming the Chinese Year of the Rooster with an exciting array of cultural activities.
News story: QMUL receives Silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework 22, June , 2017
Teaching at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has been awarded Silver in the new government framework aiming to measure the teaching quality of higher education providers.
News story: QMUL joins new Tower Hamlets Private Renters’ Charter 7, July , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has signed up to the Tower Hamlets Private Renters’ Charter protecting renters’ rights.
News story: Royal visit highlights QMUL's collaborations in China 10, July , 2017
HRH The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London, attended a ceremony to sign an agreement between Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Hunan University (HNU) on 7 July, during a recent visit to the province.
News story: QMUL’s Department of Drama uses performance to support young people in care 13, July , 2017
A performance and theatre project from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), explores the narrative of young people in care and helps them turn their experiences into theatre.
News story: QMUL shortlisted for two sustainability awards 17, July , 2017
The sustainability team at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has been nominated for two Green Gown Awards
News story: Fellowships awarded at QMUL summer graduation 2017 26, July , 2017
Four people have been made fellows of Queen Mary University of London during the 2017 summer graduation.
News story: Honorary awards presented at QMUL Graduation week 26, July , 2017
Three honorary degrees were awarded during QMUL’s summer graduation week 2017, celebrating feminism, space education and computer science. Those awarded include:
News story: Secret donors offer generous QMUL scholarship to Singaporean Law student 2, August , 2017
An anonymous donation has allowed a Singaporean student to study a prestigious LLB Law at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
News story: Nine subjects at QMUL ranked first in London for student satisfaction 9, August , 2017
The latest results of a nationwide survey of final-year undergraduates measuring student satisfaction (National Student Survey) ranks Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) top in London for nine subjects.
News story: New web chat tool lets future students discover what’s special about Queen Mary University of London – without setting foot on campus 15, August , 2017
Prospective students who want to know more about what it’s like to study at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) can get all their questions answered by talking to current students online, using a new digital interactive platform called Unibuddy.
News story: Coding, computer languages and working life: QMUL students reflect on their Degree Apprenticeship Programme at Goldman Sachs 22, August , 2017
Students on the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) Degree Apprenticeship Programme in partnership with Goldman Sachs, talk about their experiences a year on.
News story: QMUL student leaders celebrated for bringing communities together 23, August , 2017
Two teams of students from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) were celebrated in the Houses of Parliament for their innovative projects developed as of part in the Three Faiths Forum (3FF) 2016 ParliaMentors programme
News story: QMUL increases number of prestigious international scholarships 31, August , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is hosting a record number of Chevening scholars in the academic year 2017-18.
News story: Two QMUL academics awarded prestigious teaching fellowships 1, September , 2017
Two Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) academics have each been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) by the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
News story: Landmark agreement reached for cutting-edge life sciences facility in Whitechapel 1, September , 2017
The creation of a new cutting-edge life sciences facility to bring new treatments to patients faster moved a step closer yesterday as a landmark agreement was signed by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Barts Health NHS Trust.
News story: First undergraduates welcomed at Joint Educational Institute in China 4, September , 2017
The Joint Educational Institute (JEI), a partnership between Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), has welcomed its first cohort of undergraduate students in Xi’an, China.
News story: QMUL shortlisted for a trio of Times Higher Education 2017 Awards 6, September , 2017
Known as the “Oscars of higher education”, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has been shortlisted in three separate categories for the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2017.
News story: QMUL launches scheme to invest in new university innovations
9, October , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has launched a scheme offering the chance to invest in new technologies and innovations developed by academics and students at the university.
News story: Students rate QMUL careers service in the UK top 10 24, October , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has been ranked in the UK top 10 for student satisfaction for its careers services in a survey of 7,348 students across the UK.
News story: QMUL student wins category in ‘Dance your PhD’ competition 6, November , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) PhD student Judit Pétervári has won the social sciences category of Science Magazine’s ‘Dance your PhD’ competition, which challenges scientists around the world to transform their research into dance videos.
News story: QMUL launches partnership with Ateneo de Manila University 21, November , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) today launches its partnership with Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) in the Philippines, demonstrating its commitment to build on existing and establish new links in South-East Asia.
News story: Royal visit for official opening of new Graduate Centre 13, June , 2017
HRH The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London, officially opened the new Graduate Centre at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) on Tuesday 13 June 2017.
News story: QMUL announces joint scholarships for Chilean postgraduates 28, November , 2017
Students from Chile will be eligible for fully funded scholarships to study at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), thanks to a new partnership with the Chilean government.
News story: Free tickets for People’s Palace Projects’ 20th anniversary celebration 6, December , 2017
To mark People’s Palace Projects’ 20th anniversary, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is hosting a special talk tomorrow (7 December) on the digital conservation of Brazilian indigenous cultures.
News story: QMUL recognises its international scholars in prestigious event 7, December , 2017
Queen Mary University of London celebrated the achievements of its international scholars at an annual reception that brought together students, embassy officials and scholarship body representatives from across the world.
News story: Drug cartels do not benefit local economies, new research suggests 23, October , 2017
Research led by Queen Mary University of London suggests that the presence of drug cartels in Mexico does not benefit local economies.
News story: QMUL partners with Huawei to launch UK ICT Academy advisory board 20, December , 2017
Queen Mary University of London has partnered with Huawei, a leading global telecommunications firm, to help students become employment ready.
News story: QMUL academics hold E-textiles and 'Machine folk' music workshops in Manila 10, May , 2017
Academics from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have held digital music workshops in the Philippine capital Manila.
News story: Using the game Minecraft to teach young people about our legal system 12, May , 2017
From virtual building blocks to robotic lawyers, Minecrafting the Law is a novel way children and young people to explore the complexities of our legal system.
News story: QMUL celebrates 130th anniversary with launch of new scholarships 15, May , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is celebrating its historic commitment to public good with three new scholarships to mark the institution's 130th birthday.
News story: QMUL to hold joint training programmes with Qatar's Ministry of Justice 24, May , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is due to hold joint legal training with Qatar's Ministry of Justice.
News story: QMUL maintains top 20 UK position in QS World University Rankings 8, June , 2017
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has maintained its place as a top 20 institution in the UK according to the QS Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2018