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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...