The Hub for Innovation and Enterprise are offering two exciting events in second term, 2020. Both will enable students to gain vital innovation and creativity skills, as well as real world business experience and solutions. You will be working with successful businesses to solve real world problems.

i-Teams is an event run weekly for six weeks starting the 29th of January, at the University of Kent. Your bright minds and the university’s ground-breaking research will be combined to develop commercially viable strategies and build university-industry links. Teams, who are selected from across all academic disciplines, work with the support of their team mentor, the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce receiving mentorship and training.  Teams then present their final conclusions to their business sponsor, along with an audience of business and academic experts. Supported by EIRA.

If you’d rather take a weekend off from everything and take part in exciting problem solving activities and outdoor adventures then sign up to the innovation weekender. Combining innovation and an adventurous weekend away, the innovation weekender challenges you to think innovatively in teams to work towards the challenges faced by industry right now. The Hub is offering accommodation and transport to and from Bowles Rocks, and food from the 6th until the 8th March; three days of teamwork, creative thinking and innovation, working on business challenges set by our industry partners. This event is free to attend, but a £15 deposit is required which will be refunded at the event. Supported by EIRA and in collaboration with UEA, Essex, Suffolk, NUA, Writtle College and Harlow College.

If you’d like more information please contact:

E: unikenthub@kent.ac.uk

T: 01227827376

Students across all degree disciplines with an interest in studying a Master’s degree in law are invited to drop in to the Law School’s ‘Open House’ event on Thursday 5 December.

Law School staff and students will be welcoming visitors to the Eliot Extension foyer between 12pm and 2pm, offering students an informal opportunity to explore their options, to learn more about the Kent LLM and to enjoy a free slice of pizza! It also offers an opportunity to chat about funding options; the University has a generous postgraduate scholarship fund in excess of £12m available to taught and research students studying at Kent and we can talk to you about a range of scholarships, bursaries and loans.

 Later that day, Kent Law School staff and students will also be attending the University’s Postgraduate Open Event from 5pm – 7pm in Darwin Conference Suite – a further opportunity to explore your postgraduate options in law!

The Kent LLM attracts excellent law graduates from around the world and is also open to non-law graduates who wish to develop an advanced understanding of law in their field.

Students have the opportunity to develop specialisms in a host of subject areas including: Criminal Justice; Environmental Law; European Law; Intellectual Property Law; International Commercial Law; International Criminal Justice; International Environmental Law; International Law with International Relations; International Law; Law and the Humanities; Medical Law and Ethics; and Human Rights Law. The innovative nature of the programme means that students have the option to leave their choice of specialism open until after they arrive, with their specialisms being determined by the modules that they select.

Details of modules are available on our website and an insight into the student experience can be gained by reading the Mastering Law blog.

The University has been awarded a highly prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for the work of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE). The official announcement took place at St James’s Palace on Thursday 21 November 2019.

The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes are awarded, within the honours system, for exceptional contributions by institutions in the higher and further education sectors and will be presented by The Queen at Buckingham Palace on 20 February 2020.

Since its foundation, DICE has been a leader in its field, and instrumental in supporting applied research and capacity building in this area. It is the largest UK higher education institute to undertake this work, offering interdisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate courses in wildlife conservation. To date, over 1000 conservationists from over a 100 countries have trained with DICE.

Professor Karen Cox, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University, said: ‘I am absolutely delighted that DICE should receive such an accolade. It is a much-deserved tribute to the exceptional work of its students, staff and alumni and the outstanding contribution they make to global conservation.’

Professor Bob Smith, Director of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, said: ‘We are very honoured to receive such a prestigious award. The Prize acknowledges the hard work that has taken place over the last 30 years, and will support our future endeavours as we seek to grow our impact across the globe.’

DICE leads projects in over 50 countries, including research on human wellbeing and nature, human-elephant conflict, oil palm deforestation, online illegal trade in protected species, national park planning and ecotourism projects and the mapping of biodiversity through eDNA. This work is supported by funding from a range of sources including NERC, Natural England, the government’s Darwin Initiative and the Global Challenges Research Fund, part of the UK’s official development assistance.

This award is the third Queen’s Anniversary Prize to be presented to the University, with previous awards recognising the work of the Kent Law Clinic and the Tizard Centre.

Free tickets for students will be given out on Monday 25 Nov at 12.45pm at the Grimond Foyer; and Tuesday 26 Nov at 5.45pm at the Aphra Foyer (far end of Grimond Building). Max 2 or 3 tickets per student with ID. Distributions will continue for 45 mins after the advertised times, or until stocks have run out.

The University Carol Service in Canterbury Cathedral, featuring the University Chamber Choir and the Gospel Choir of New Life Church, is on Monday 2 December at 8pm. See the website for full details.

Opportunities exist for students to be helpers and greeters as this large scale event, which is fun and rewarding. Training provided, and a guaranteed seat. Please email Stephen Laird for more details.

There are a few ways to enter the London Marathon 2020, one of which is by raising money for a charity. Politics and International Relations student and Kent Sport auxiliary Gianluca (Luca) Paci has put himself forward as a 2020 London Marathon participant, running for the charity Ambitious about Autism.

Originating from Essex, Luca has a twin brother Giuseppe who was diagnosed with autism when he was just shy of two years old. Luca is familiar with the direct impact that the lifelong diagnosis has on a family and aims to help support the charity Ambitious about Austism. The charity provides services for families and individuals impacted by the lasting condition while also raising awareness and understanding of what autism is. They strive to help autistic children and young adults to learn, thrive and achieve their potential through specialist education and support.

‘Having been in London on Marathon day in the past, the atmosphere is electric. The sense of community and togetherness is something special, with so many people running and supporting such good causes. By taking on a tough task like the London Marathon in aid of Ambitious about Autism, I am able to promote the cause and will hopefully gain donations from people who otherwise would not donate to such a charity. The marathon is an extremely tough challenge and this provides further incentive for people to support my fundraising effort,’ said Luca.

With Luca’s links to Kent Sport, his training for the Marathon has already begun. He typically runs three to seven miles recreationally, but will start to ramp up his efforts as the April date approaches. Luckily, Luca is surrounded by experts who are trained to help athletes and novices achieve their goals and ambitions.

If you’re interested in learning more about Luca and his brother’s story or would like to donate, please visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/GianlucaPaci.

If you’d like to receive specialist support from a Kent Sport Fitness Instructor such as personal training or an initial fitness consultation, visit or stop by the Sports Centre and/or The Pavilion reception to find out more. If you aren’t a Kent Sport member, see all the membership benefits.

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