fiftyone degrees north - issue 2
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Brunel's International Student Magazine- In this issue read about the annual orientation programme for international students and some stories from some of our successful graduates.TRANSCRIPT
fiftyone°northThere’s a warmwelcome waiting!
[email protected] SUMMER 2008
0°WEST
Brunel INTERNATIONAL
PAGE 2MauritianDeputy PMawarded PhD
PAGE 3Dan Marshalljoins ForceIndia
PAGE 3First featurefilm for PepePetos
PAGE 4NewMSc inDigital MediaManagement
““I’m really looking forward tomeeting this year’s new students andto telling them about the services wecan offer at the Union.
We aim to make every students’ timeat the University as safe, productiveand happy as possible and we do thisin many ways, from providingwelfare advice and representation toorganising social events, gigs,international food markets andmuch more!
Following the orientationprogramme Brunel holds aninduction or ‘Freshers’ week for allnew students and we have a lotplanned for this year, including aninternational student meeting pointin one of our cafes and aninternationally themed party.
The Future looks Brightfor Brunel Graduates
AmessagefromJay PatelPresident of theStudent Union
Londontops pollof GlobalUniversityCitiesFor the second year running,London has topped the2008 Global University CityIndex prepared byAustralia’s RMIT University.The city retained its leadingposition ahead of BostonandTokyo.
The index assesses a range ofcriteria including liveability,education expenditure, the numberof graduates present and how manytertiary institutions are ranked in thetop 200 Times Higher WorldUniversity Rankings.
Brunel International has developed a brand new Orientation;a welcomeprogramme for students coming to Brunel for the first time.The event will runover two days,on September 18th and 19th,and will feature a mix ofpresentations, social events,guided tours and trips to places of interest.
Commenting, Rachael Elliot, Headof International Student Servicessaid: “Starting a course is anexciting chapter in the life of anynew student, but more so forinternational students. Movingcountry, making friends, living in anew environment and adjusting todifferent study methods are justsome of the aspects of life that youcan look forward to. And with acommunity of over 2000international students from over 120different countries there is no needto feel alone. There are many eventsand activities on campus to help youadjust to your new surroundings,and the International StudentOrientation Programme is just oneof them.”
Filiz Oztanriverdi, orientationcoordinator, says “It’s always been apopular event and now, havingconsulted our existing students, wethink it’s going to be better than ever!We are all really looking forward tomeeting our new students.”
New for 2008 is a free airportpickup service, on September 16thand 17th, for people taking part inthe programme. Buses will takestudents to the campus, where theywill be directed to theiraccommodation.
Highlights of this year’sorientation will include a formalwelcome from the Vice Chancellor,an excursion to Blenheim Palace, aLondon shopping trip and atraditional celidh (Irish dance)night.
Guided tours of the campus andbrief talks on UK and Universitylife will also take place – and thosewho attend will be able to registeras a student before anybody else.
The entire programme, includingEnglish breakfast, lunch and dinner,is free to students payinginternational fees and costs just £95for EU students. The only thingstudents need to pay for is theiraccommodation, which is availableon campus for an additional fee.
Summer is a time of celebration for students,parents and staffat Brunel.Our graduation ceremonies on campus provide anopportunity to congratulate newAlumni on their hard workand successes and to wish them well in the future.
Though graduation is a time for goodbyes, we have a thriving alumniassociation that helps people stay in touch. It also provides services such ascareers advice, professional networking and access to ongoing education anddevelopment.
Brunel’s international studentshave an excellent record ofsecuring high qualityemployment with leading
companies. Last year Graduateswent to work with leading names
such as Ford, RBS, The Bank ofAmerica and Bloomberg – andattendance at this year’s careers fair
shows that employers rateBrunel students highly.
See www.brunelalumni.co.uk for more details
For more details and to book a place go towww.brunel.ac.uk/international/whatnext/orientation “
Rachael ElliottFiliz Oztanriverdi
Summer 2008 fiftyone°north 32 fiftyone°north Summer 2008
InternationalStudent update
Grace Hui GuoMarketing postgraduateMSc student 2006Grace recently changed jobs,moving fromSavills Property Services to the CustomerDevelopment Department of Unilever inGuangzhou – and she thinks Brunel played amajor part in helping her.
“I greatly appreciate the skills and knowledge I gainedfrom Brunel University. I was able to get a Distinctionfor my MSc and this has helped me get my feet onto theladder with my favourite company.
“The Placement and Careers Centre at Brunel alsoshowed me how to write myCV, prepare forassessments and do wellin interviews. And theyhelped me understandwhat overseasemployers expect fromGraduates.
“I should like to thankBrunel International too,for helping me settle downin London for my studies. Iam sure I made the rightdecision when I chose tostudy at the University”.
Mauritius’s DeputyPrimeMinisterawarded Brunel PhD
sch
oo
lfoc
us Brunel Business School
Due to open in the academic year 2010/2011, the newbuilding will provide a fantastic environment forstudents and staff. Its announcement comes shortlyafter the launch of a newMBA centre, which shares abuilding with Brunel International; and the creationof a 6th international research centre dedicated toOperations and Supply Chain Management.
These are exciting times for Brunel’s internationally acclaimed Business School. It hasrecently been granted permission and support from the University to build a dedicatedschool building which will bring all of its academic and administrative activities into oneplace, including its PhD,MBA and Executive Development programmes.
For more details about the School’s Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Executive Developmentand Research programmes please go towww.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/bbs
Currently there are 2250 students and over 90members of staff attached to the School.Undergraduates pursue core management and businessstudies in the first year, before specialising in marketing,e-business systems or accounting in year two. There isalso the option of a work placement year as well, with aleading employer.
If you have more questionsabout any aspect of studying atBrunel then we would love tohear from you:
Application enquiries:[email protected]
Accommodation enquiries:[email protected]
General enquiries:[email protected]
English support:[email protected]
Or check us out online atwww.brunel.ac.uk/international
contactus
competitionOnce again it’s competition time.Foryour chance to win £30 worth ofAmazon vouchers simply answer thequestion below:
Brunel University is named after the famousVictorian Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel; A2002 poll ‘100 Greatest Britons’, conducted by theBBC, produced a list of our famous countrymen inorder of popularity. In what position was Brunel?
*
Simply email your answer to us [email protected] by 5pm GMTonTuesday 1st September.
Brunel’s Institute for theEnvironment is launching a newMSc programme dedicated toClimate Change Impacts andSustainability.
This will draw together the scientific,engineering, business, political and socialissues associated with a move to a post
carbon economy, providing students with astrong, multidisciplinary grasp of the field.
With recent energy price rises, this is amore pressing issue than ever for businessand governments, so students can expect tobe highly employable in the years to come.
For details please seewww.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/ife
Brunel seeksstudents’opinionsResults are in from thisyear’s International StudentBarometer; an independentsurvey of internationalstudent opinion on allaspects of University life.The findings have been verypositive for BrunelUniversity.
From the London universities thattook part in the survey, Brunel’sstudents emerged as the mostsatisfied with the opportunities forlanguage support, work experienceand careers advice.
Brunel students also stated thatthey were attracted to the universityby the high reputation of a Bruneldegree amongst potentialemployers.
Furthermore the studentsreported that all aspects of thelearning experience at Brunel hadimproved year on year. They wereparticularly impressed by thestandard of advice given tostudents.
Director of Brunel International,Chris Chang said “The benefit ofundertaking the ISB is clear – itallows us to identify areas forimprovement and do our best toensure that the student experiencegets better every year. This year’sresults are very positive andprovide an excellent basis fromwhich to develop”.
In June 2008 theVice Chancellor presentedour InternationalAmbassador Scholars withcertificates to thank them for all their hardwork in representing the University.
The Scholarship programme, which has been runningfor a number of years, awards scholarships onacademic merit to students from many countries andsubject areas.
For 07/08, sixteen one-year Masters studentsreceived half-fee scholarships in return for taking partin occasional promotional films and for writing abouttheir experiences at Brunel.
The ceremony and party that followed was attendedby ten of the students, together with members of theInternational team and senior academic staff.
To find out more about International AmbassadorScholarships please go towww.brunel.ac.uk/international
MSc Mechanical Engineering student,Ethamokha Lamai, from Nigeria,andBrazilian studentAna Paula Gonzalezgive some tips on what to pack whenyou’re travelling to Brunel University.
1. Travel light – leave behind things that canbe bought in the UK, such as cookingutensils and text books.
2. Bring enough money to last you 3-4 weeksafter registration, when your bank accountshould be open.
3. Pack clothes suitable for day temperaturesof 10 – 15 degrees C, with some rain. Youcan buy heavy winter clothing here.
4. It may be cheaper to bring a laptop withyou from home, so compare prices beforeyou travel.
5. Bring photos of family and friends (phonenumbers too!).
6. Your favourite music and movies will helpyou relax.
7. If you’re a postgrad student, bring yourprevious lecture notes.
8. Don’t bring food. London has most ofwhat you will find at home.
Brunel student directsfirst feature filmInternational student Pepe Petos has released his firstfeature film,“Memories of a Future”, in collaboration withdirector/producer Margaret Dickinson.
The film is a documentary of a journey made by veterans of theInternational Brigades in 2006, as they retrace the steps that took them toSpain during the Spanish Civil War.
Following showings at the Sheffield, Berlin and Vibgyor film festivals,the work is now available as a DVD through the International BrigadesMemorial Trust website: www.international-brigades.org.uk/merchandise.htm
Anthropologystaffmigratefor thesummerSummer provides theperfect opportunity for ourAnthropology staff toembark on field trips andthis year is no exception.
Dr Melissa Parker, the founderdirector of the new Brunel Centrefor Research in InternationalMedical Anthropology (CRIMA)will be undertaking research intoneglected tropical diseases in NWUganda.
Dr Isak Niehaus, meanwhile,will be revisiting South Africa tocontinue his HIV/AIDS relatedresearch. Dr Andrew Betty will beprospecting for a field site inChiapas, Mexico; and Dr PeggyFroerer will be researchingchildhood learning and education incentral India.
www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sss/depts/anthropology
Motorsport EngineeringGraduate joins Force India
Having graduated in thesummer of 2007 with firstclass honours,DanMarshall has achieved hisambition of working inFormula One – by joiningthe sport’s newest team,Force India.
Dan chose to study at Brunelbecause it was the only universityat the time to offer a specialistMotorsport Engineering Degreecourse. He saw it as “my biggestchance of getting into FormulaOne”.
For more information about automotive engineering atBrunel go towww.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed
In his final year Dan completedtwo projects, designing drivercontrol systems and then leadingchassis and body-panel develop-ment for the University’s singleseater Formula Student cars.
These sophisticated and verypowerful cars compete in thekeenly fought Formula StudentMotorsport series, in the UK andthroughout Europe. Team Brunelwon the UK series in 2005.
The University is highlyregarded in the motorsport worldand many of our students, likeDan, secure exciting jobs withleading teams.
Introducing our Representatives...
OVEC, MauritiusWhen was OVEC established?In 2002, by Dr Dorish Chitson, who has over 25years’ education experience in Mauritius. TodayOVEC has partnerships with over 90 Universitiesaround the world, including Brunel.
Why do you like to work with Brunel?The Brunel team regularly travels to Mauritius,which is so useful as they can get to know thestudents here and their parents. Also the Universityreally takes care of international students through itsdedicated international student service.
What do your students think of Brunel?Mauritian students really enjoy Brunel. It has one ofthe best campuses in London, with state of the artteaching buildings, new halls of residence andworld class sporting facilities. And the transportlinks are very good, with Heathrow nearby.
What do you see as the benefits of studyingabroad?It not only gives people quality learning andprofessional skills; it allows them to develop aglobal outlook and level of self-confidence that willenrich their careers. That’s so important in acompetitive world.
HouseholdnamesattendGraduaterecruitmentfairThe BBC,Capgemini,Ernst&Young, Jaguar Landroverand, for the first time,CocaCola,were amongst the 60employers who attendedBrunel’s Graduaterecruitment fair on May19th,2008.
The 1300 students who attendedwere able to access more than3,000 immediate vacancies forGraduates and the show was hailedas a great success by exhibitorsand visitors alike.
Brunel has a global reputationfor automotive engineering andone highlight was the appearanceof the highly innovative Jaguar XFsports saloon on JaguarLandrover’s stand.
The next Placement & CareersFair will be held on the 10th and11th of November, 2008.
Dr.Rama Sithanen,Mauritius’Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Finance and Economic Development,hascompleted his part-time PhD with Brunel University.
He began his programme in 2004,choosing Brunel both for theflexibility it offered part-timestudents and for its convenientlocation, which enabled him tovisit his supervisor during regulartrips to London on officialbusiness.
Dr. Sithanen’s PhD reflected hiswork as one of Mauritius’ leadingpoliticians and was entitled“Evaluating and ProposingElectoral Systems in PluralSocieties: the Case for Mauritius”.
For more information about PhD programmes at Brunel – including thelatest NewRoute PhDs – seewww.brunel.ac.uk/courses/pg/research
For more details about OVEC please go towww.overseaseducationcentre.com
Vice Chancellor thanks International Ambassador Scholars
Dr. Rama Sithanen
New ClimateChangeMScannounced
Going for GoldAs we go to press a number of BrunelUniversity sports people are getting readyfor their Olympic trials.We would like towish them every success and hope to becheering them on in Beijing.
They will be following past Brunel Olympic goldmedallists including Audley Harrison, James Cracknelland Ian Taylor. Find out more about our sportingheroes atwww.brunel.ac.uk/life/sport/scholarships/success – and watch out for moreOlympic news in our next issue.
You can watch a trailer atwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj7cCvCmLtk
Don’t forget to pack!
51deg north-summer 08 22/7/08 15:38 Page 3
Summer 2008 fiftyone°north 32 fiftyone°north Summer 2008
InternationalStudent update
Grace Hui GuoMarketing postgraduateMSc student 2006Grace recently changed jobs,moving fromSavills Property Services to the CustomerDevelopment Department of Unilever inGuangzhou – and she thinks Brunel played amajor part in helping her.
“I greatly appreciate the skills and knowledge I gainedfrom Brunel University. I was able to get a Distinctionfor my MSc and this has helped me get my feet onto theladder with my favourite company.
“The Placement and Careers Centre at Brunel alsoshowed me how to write myCV, prepare forassessments and do wellin interviews. And theyhelped me understandwhat overseasemployers expect fromGraduates.
“I should like to thankBrunel International too,for helping me settle downin London for my studies. Iam sure I made the rightdecision when I chose tostudy at the University”.
Mauritius’s DeputyPrimeMinisterawarded Brunel PhD
sch
oo
lfoc
us Brunel Business School
Due to open in the academic year 2010/2011, the newbuilding will provide a fantastic environment forstudents and staff. Its announcement comes shortlyafter the launch of a newMBA centre, which shares abuilding with Brunel International; and the creationof a 6th international research centre dedicated toOperations and Supply Chain Management.
These are exciting times for Brunel’s internationally acclaimed Business School. It hasrecently been granted permission and support from the University to build a dedicatedschool building which will bring all of its academic and administrative activities into oneplace, including its PhD,MBA and Executive Development programmes.
For more details about the School’s Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Executive Developmentand Research programmes please go towww.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/bbs
Currently there are 2250 students and over 90members of staff attached to the School.Undergraduates pursue core management and businessstudies in the first year, before specialising in marketing,e-business systems or accounting in year two. There isalso the option of a work placement year as well, with aleading employer.
If you have more questionsabout any aspect of studying atBrunel then we would love tohear from you:
Application enquiries:[email protected]
Accommodation enquiries:[email protected]
General enquiries:[email protected]
English support:[email protected]
Or check us out online atwww.brunel.ac.uk/international
contactus
competitionOnce again it’s competition time.Foryour chance to win £30 worth ofAmazon vouchers simply answer thequestion below:
Brunel University is named after the famousVictorian Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel; A2002 poll ‘100 Greatest Britons’, conducted by theBBC, produced a list of our famous countrymen inorder of popularity. In what position was Brunel?
*
Simply email your answer to us [email protected] by 5pm GMTonTuesday 1st September.
Brunel’s Institute for theEnvironment is launching a newMSc programme dedicated toClimate Change Impacts andSustainability.
This will draw together the scientific,engineering, business, political and socialissues associated with a move to a post
carbon economy, providing students with astrong, multidisciplinary grasp of the field.
With recent energy price rises, this is amore pressing issue than ever for businessand governments, so students can expect tobe highly employable in the years to come.
For details please seewww.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/ife
Brunel seeksstudents’opinionsResults are in from thisyear’s International StudentBarometer; an independentsurvey of internationalstudent opinion on allaspects of University life.The findings have been verypositive for BrunelUniversity.
From the London universities thattook part in the survey, Brunel’sstudents emerged as the mostsatisfied with the opportunities forlanguage support, work experienceand careers advice.
Brunel students also stated thatthey were attracted to the universityby the high reputation of a Bruneldegree amongst potentialemployers.
Furthermore the studentsreported that all aspects of thelearning experience at Brunel hadimproved year on year. They wereparticularly impressed by thestandard of advice given tostudents.
Director of Brunel International,Chris Chang said “The benefit ofundertaking the ISB is clear – itallows us to identify areas forimprovement and do our best toensure that the student experiencegets better every year. This year’sresults are very positive andprovide an excellent basis fromwhich to develop”.
In June 2008 theVice Chancellor presentedour InternationalAmbassador Scholars withcertificates to thank them for all their hardwork in representing the University.
The Scholarship programme, which has been runningfor a number of years, awards scholarships onacademic merit to students from many countries andsubject areas.
For 07/08, sixteen one-year Masters studentsreceived half-fee scholarships in return for taking partin occasional promotional films and for writing abouttheir experiences at Brunel.
The ceremony and party that followed was attendedby ten of the students, together with members of theInternational team and senior academic staff.
To find out more about International AmbassadorScholarships please go towww.brunel.ac.uk/international
MSc Mechanical Engineering student,Ethamokha Lamai, from Nigeria,andBrazilian studentAna Paula Gonzalezgive some tips on what to pack whenyou’re travelling to Brunel University.
1. Travel light – leave behind things that canbe bought in the UK, such as cookingutensils and text books.
2. Bring enough money to last you 3-4 weeksafter registration, when your bank accountshould be open.
3. Pack clothes suitable for day temperaturesof 10 – 15 degrees C, with some rain. Youcan buy heavy winter clothing here.
4. It may be cheaper to bring a laptop withyou from home, so compare prices beforeyou travel.
5. Bring photos of family and friends (phonenumbers too!).
6. Your favourite music and movies will helpyou relax.
7. If you’re a postgrad student, bring yourprevious lecture notes.
8. Don’t bring food. London has most ofwhat you will find at home.
Brunel student directsfirst feature filmInternational student Pepe Petos has released his firstfeature film,“Memories of a Future”, in collaboration withdirector/producer Margaret Dickinson.
The film is a documentary of a journey made by veterans of theInternational Brigades in 2006, as they retrace the steps that took them toSpain during the Spanish Civil War.
Following showings at the Sheffield, Berlin and Vibgyor film festivals,the work is now available as a DVD through the International BrigadesMemorial Trust website: www.international-brigades.org.uk/merchandise.htm
Anthropologystaffmigratefor thesummerSummer provides theperfect opportunity for ourAnthropology staff toembark on field trips andthis year is no exception.
Dr Melissa Parker, the founderdirector of the new Brunel Centrefor Research in InternationalMedical Anthropology (CRIMA)will be undertaking research intoneglected tropical diseases in NWUganda.
Dr Isak Niehaus, meanwhile,will be revisiting South Africa tocontinue his HIV/AIDS relatedresearch. Dr Andrew Betty will beprospecting for a field site inChiapas, Mexico; and Dr PeggyFroerer will be researchingchildhood learning and education incentral India.
www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sss/depts/anthropology
Motorsport EngineeringGraduate joins Force India
Having graduated in thesummer of 2007 with firstclass honours,DanMarshall has achieved hisambition of working inFormula One – by joiningthe sport’s newest team,Force India.
Dan chose to study at Brunelbecause it was the only universityat the time to offer a specialistMotorsport Engineering Degreecourse. He saw it as “my biggestchance of getting into FormulaOne”.
For more information about automotive engineering atBrunel go towww.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed
In his final year Dan completedtwo projects, designing drivercontrol systems and then leadingchassis and body-panel develop-ment for the University’s singleseater Formula Student cars.
These sophisticated and verypowerful cars compete in thekeenly fought Formula StudentMotorsport series, in the UK andthroughout Europe. Team Brunelwon the UK series in 2005.
The University is highlyregarded in the motorsport worldand many of our students, likeDan, secure exciting jobs withleading teams.
Introducing our Representatives...
OVEC, MauritiusWhen was OVEC established?In 2002, by Dr Dorish Chitson, who has over 25years’ education experience in Mauritius. TodayOVEC has partnerships with over 90 Universitiesaround the world, including Brunel.
Why do you like to work with Brunel?The Brunel team regularly travels to Mauritius,which is so useful as they can get to know thestudents here and their parents. Also the Universityreally takes care of international students through itsdedicated international student service.
What do your students think of Brunel?Mauritian students really enjoy Brunel. It has one ofthe best campuses in London, with state of the artteaching buildings, new halls of residence andworld class sporting facilities. And the transportlinks are very good, with Heathrow nearby.
What do you see as the benefits of studyingabroad?It not only gives people quality learning andprofessional skills; it allows them to develop aglobal outlook and level of self-confidence that willenrich their careers. That’s so important in acompetitive world.
HouseholdnamesattendGraduaterecruitmentfairThe BBC,Capgemini,Ernst&Young, Jaguar Landroverand, for the first time,CocaCola,were amongst the 60employers who attendedBrunel’s Graduaterecruitment fair on May19th,2008.
The 1300 students who attendedwere able to access more than3,000 immediate vacancies forGraduates and the show was hailedas a great success by exhibitorsand visitors alike.
Brunel has a global reputationfor automotive engineering andone highlight was the appearanceof the highly innovative Jaguar XFsports saloon on JaguarLandrover’s stand.
The next Placement & CareersFair will be held on the 10th and11th of November, 2008.
Dr.Rama Sithanen,Mauritius’Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Finance and Economic Development,hascompleted his part-time PhD with Brunel University.
He began his programme in 2004,choosing Brunel both for theflexibility it offered part-timestudents and for its convenientlocation, which enabled him tovisit his supervisor during regulartrips to London on officialbusiness.
Dr. Sithanen’s PhD reflected hiswork as one of Mauritius’ leadingpoliticians and was entitled“Evaluating and ProposingElectoral Systems in PluralSocieties: the Case for Mauritius”.
For more information about PhD programmes at Brunel – including thelatest NewRoute PhDs – seewww.brunel.ac.uk/courses/pg/research
For more details about OVEC please go towww.overseaseducationcentre.com
Vice Chancellor thanks International Ambassador Scholars
Dr. Rama Sithanen
New ClimateChangeMScannounced
Going for GoldAs we go to press a number of BrunelUniversity sports people are getting readyfor their Olympic trials.We would like towish them every success and hope to becheering them on in Beijing.
They will be following past Brunel Olympic goldmedallists including Audley Harrison, James Cracknelland Ian Taylor. Find out more about our sportingheroes atwww.brunel.ac.uk/life/sport/scholarships/success – and watch out for moreOlympic news in our next issue.
You can watch a trailer atwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj7cCvCmLtk
Don’t forget to pack!
51deg north-summer 08 22/7/08 15:38 Page 3
4 fiftyone°north Summer 2008
brunel life
Mark Young joined theInternational Team in July 2003and works as Team Leader inour Admissions & MarketingOffice.Tell us what your job entails.My team checks applicationsagainst entry requirements, makesoffers or asks for further details,and generally assists applicantsand our representatives.
What do you most like about it?Definitely the people I meet! It’sreally satisfying meeting anapplicant when they arrive here asa student and then watching themprogress to their graduationceremony.
What do you think of livingnear London?I love the parks, the surroundingcountryside with its littlefootpaths, the restaurants and ofcourse the entertainment –theatres, clubs, cinemas.
Who is your favourite singeror band?There are a lot to choose from!Joe Cocker, The Jam, Space, theZutons and AmyWinehouse allget played a lot at home.
What is your favourite foodand why?Anything from Asia would behigh on my list. Indian food hereis widely available and I like theclean, spicy flavours of Thaicuisine.
What is your favouritedestination?Thailand, for the food, climateand temples. China for thecontrasts between the old and thenew. Each city has its own specialcharacter.
And what is the mostinteresting thing you’ve seen?The Terracotta Army near Xi’anis not to be missed. Neither isStinking Tofu!
Internationalteam profile
Mark
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NewMSc launched in DigitalMedia ManagementDo you dream of producing digitalTV broadcasts,developing videoor music download sites,creating online games,podcasts or DVDs –or pioneering new media not yet thought of?
Brunel students can make this a reality with the new MSc in Digital MediaManagement. This unique degree combines technical ICT knowledge and skills withthe practical techniques required in today's entertainment and media industry.
Find out more about the course atwww.brunel.ac.uk/discpg
NewMSclaunchedin HumanCentredDesignBrunel University’s newHuman Centred Designcourse has been formallylaunched and has enjoyedan excellent reception fromindustry and government.
The one-year full-time or two-to-four-year part-time programme isintended for experienced designersand engineers who want to becomeexpert in creating human-centredproducts, systems and services.
Robert Gifford, ExecutiveDirector of the ParliamentaryAdvisory Council for TransportSafety said: “As technologybecomes ever morecomprehensive…it is important thatwe understand how humans behaveand what …(will)… help and hindertheir performance. PACTS stronglysupports developments in this area,such as the Brunel MSc”.
The programme combines thelatest thinking in biomechanics,psychology and engineering with astrong practical element, asparticipants focus on a wide rangeof design problems and applications.
For more details and the newcourse brochure go towww.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedcourse/pg/design/humancentred
Brunel University is pleased to announce 112 new studioflats for couples, as part of a general £250m expansion of itson-campus facilities.The studio flats are located on the westside of the campus near Galbraith Hall.The Complexincludes launderette facilities, communal areas,coffee shopand a dance studio.All the fixtures and furnishings are ofthe highest standard.
The flats will be ready to occupy in September 2008, with priority given tocouples who are first-year full-time postgraduate students, full-timeresearch students and 5th and 4th year Final Undergraduates. The deadlinedate for applications is 31 July 2008. However, late applications will beconsidered subject to availability.
New accommodation forcouples opens inSeptember 2008
You can find out more about the studio apartments, includingthe full eligibility criteria by going towww.brunel.ac.uk/178/Accommodation/studioplan.pdf and youcan apply atwww.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation/applystudio
Brunel hosts careers advisor workshopInApril this year BrunelUniversity hosted an eventorganised by British CouncilChina, to introduce China’s jobmarket and employers’needs toCareersAdvisors at UKUniversities.
Around 150 representatives from UKinstitutions attended the event and heardpresentations from a number of HumanResources experts and consultants whohave particular experience of China’sGraduate recruitment market.
The Speakers addressed key issuesfacing both students and career advisorsand in particular how to access careeropportunities back home. Brunel ishoping to host similar events for othercountries in the future.
Politics &HistoryProfessorvisits PolandProfessor Justin Fisher, fromthe Department of Politics &History,visited Poland inJune in his capacity as anexpert advisor on financialregulations.
There he helped to evaluate partyfinance regulations, drawing onexpertise gained working with theEnglish Parliament on issues suchas lobbying and the cash forpeerages enquiry. Professor Fisherprovided advice to the Council ofEurope’s Group of States AgainstCorruption.