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Green bike technology targeted by industrial spies

The technology used to create the University’s electric motorbike is at risk of being copied by foreign competitors, according to Channel 4’s Made in Britain programme. The green bike featured on last week’s show, which looked at the future of Britain’s manufacturing industry and its difficulties getting ideas from design to production. The programme’s business correspondent Sarah ...

Posted in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering News

Graduate’s mobile app puts safety on the map

Kingston University computing graduate Jayesh Hirani is test-driving his business prowess with the launch of Safer Minicabs - a free app for smartphones that gives late-night partygoers a quote for a licensed minicab in as little as 90 seconds. Launched late last year, the app already covers parts of north, south east and central London, and ...

Posted in Centre For GIS, Research News

Honour for top IT professional

The Government needs to educate both students and teachers to the exciting possibilities of studying information technology and the variety of career options it offers, according to the former President of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Accepting an honorary degree from London’s Kingston University, Elizabeth Sparrow welcomed the debate currently surrounding the quality of the ...

Posted in Computing and Information Systems News, SEC News

New Head of School calls for computing courses to reflect employers’ needs

A leading academic has called for computer science departments to play a more active role in improving the employability of graduates by ensuring courses respond to the demands of the marketplace. "Creating courses that meet the requirements of employers and focusing on the industry context of computing is crucial if students are to secure better ...

Posted in Computing and Information Systems News, SEC News

4th Latin American Conference on Networked and Electronic Media

Prof Sergio A Velastin (CIS, Director DIRC), is Technical Chair and keynote speaker on the 4th Latin American Conference on Networked and Electronic Media LACNEM-2012 The event is to be held on 17 - 19th October 2012 Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile. For more information, visit the website.

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The IET Image Processing Conference 2012

Prof Sergio A Velastin (CIS, Director DIRC), is Chair of the IET's Image Processing Conference 2012. The event is to be held on 3 - 4th July 2012 at the University of Westminster, London. For details of the eventgo here.

Posted in Computing and Information Systems News, Digital Imaging Research Centre (DIRC)

Forensic science students take the stand in courtroom debut

Forensics student Carina Pellius says taking the stand at Kingston Crown Court gave her essential real-life experience.

Find out more about studying forensic science at Kingston University. As the defence barrister's line of questioning becomes increasingly aggressive, the young forensics expert on the stand nervously looks down at their notes and then to the jury. Temporarily lost for words, they know they can't let this attack affect their performance. They are, after all, ...

Posted in Life Sciences News, SEC News

Kingston University graduate’s test programme provides life-saving boost for heart patients

Technology introduced by a Kingston University biomedical science graduate is helping identify patients for whom traditional anti-clotting medicine would be ineffective and potentially life-threatening. Alan Rayner, chief clinical perfusion scientist at London Bridge Hospital and Wellington Hospital, explored the use of genetic testing alongside blood platelet function screening for his hospital-based dissertation. The study, ...

Posted in Life Sciences News, Pharmacy and Chemistry News, SEC News

Splash Damage’s CEO and Game Director Paul Wedgwood recently visited Kingston University to share advice for getting into the games industry as a graduate.

Obviously, the first question on everyone’s mind is, “Does a graduate even have a chance?” In short, yes. Paul was keen to emphasize that nearly all large studios hire staff without professional game development experience. And there is no shortage of studios in the UK, with many successful AAA developers being located in England and Scotland ...

Posted in Computing and Information Systems News

Honorary degree recognises distinguished career in medical research

A leading scientist who has just been awarded an honorary doctorate from London's Kingston University says the only way to true success is through hard work and long hours. "What would I say to students starting out on their academic life?" mused Professor Thomas Bolton, who was named a Doctor of Science in recognition of his ...

Posted in Pharmacy and Chemistry News, SEC News