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Cultural Food Festival 2019 - behind the scene with students

Cultural Food Festival Takes Place Today

The Cultural Food Festival returns for the second year today at the Canterbury campus. It plans to bring together societies from across campus to create a night of food and celebration.

Hosted in Rutherford Hall, student groups will prepare a wide offering of authentic dishes working alongside Kent Hospitality chefs. Bring your friends, find some fabulous food and maybe try something new! 🎉🙌

Tickets will be £4 for a meal or 3 for £10. Just turn up and pay at the one of the till points.

The Cultural Food Festival takes place between 17.00 to 20.00.

well being

Introduction to Mental Health

The University of Kent UCU Branch is delighted to announce that on Friday 6 December from 13.00 – 14.00 in Sibson Lecture Theatre 1 at Canterbury. The Inclusion Initiative will be delivering a session for staff at Kent on ‘Introduction to Mental Health’.

The session will cover:

•             Considering the definition of mental health

•             Stigma and discrimination

•             Parity of esteem

•             How to support someone- introduction of the aid memoire HELD

•             Self-care and wellbeing

 Please book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-mental-health-the-inclusion-initiative-tickets-77806658811

 All welcome and please do feel free to bring along non-UCU staff members. As you will be aware, the number of university workers accessing counselling and occupational health services has shot up, according to research which describes “an epidemic” of poor mental health among higher education staff. Mental health problems within the student community are also on the rise, with student suicides reaching a record level in recent years. Please do pass on to colleagues/contacts who may be interested in attending this useful workshop.

James Merrington Caroline Li and Professor Ian McLoughlin

Students Set to Graduate This Week

Students from the Medway and Canterbury campus will graduate on Wednesday and Friday respectively. The congregation which consists of those studying Masters and Bachelors will be awarded at ceremonies held at Rochester Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral. Both ceremonies will be streamed live on our YouTube channel and on the University of Kent website.

The University of Kent also awards honorary degrees to distinguished individuals life who have made a significant contribution to society. Honorary graduates are selected from nominations by members of the University and very often have links with departments or are University of Kent alumni.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Taster Event at Canterbury – Saturday 7 December 2019

The School of Engineering and Digital Arts warmly invites you to a Mechanical Engineering Taster Event taking place from 10.30 am to 16.00 pm on Saturday 7 December at the University of Kent, Canterbury.

Mechanical Engineering is at the forefront of the most innovative and progressive industries, from robotics and automation through to aerospace and automotive applications. As Mechanical engineers we are involved at almost every stage of a design process including design and manufacture through to test, research and commissioning.

 At the School of Engineering and Digital Arts you can learn these keys skills and be able to implement them in industry. During our Taster Event, you’ll meet  our staff and current students, you will be able to explore our facilities and gain hands-on practical learning by building your very own walking robot .

 The programme for the event is as follows:

 10.30 – 11.00  Arrival and refreshments

 11:00 – 12:30  Interactive laboratory taster session

 12:30 – 13:00  Lunch

 13:00 – 14.00  Campus tour

 14.00 –  15.00  Taster lecture/presentation

 15.00 – 15:30  Life at Kent Talk

15.30 – 16.00  Refreshments and Close

 This exciting day is designed for people with an interest in our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree.

To apply for a place at the Mechanical Engineering taster event, please email eda-admissions@kent.ac.uk