The aim of this Kent Extra course is to use cans to create a recycled sunset which is to be placed under the krit space in Architecture.
Students should expect to work with a number of students from different disciplines and work in a team to achieve the goal.
This course is a practical course and so students will be heavily involved in creating the sunset which we will display.
We are very excited to be launching #EarBox, a new collaboration between the School of Arts Studio 3 Gallery and the Music Department, on Wednesday 28 January.
#EarBox is a series of events exploring the meeting-point between visual art and music, where visitors can experience the latest Studio 3 exhibition, or listen to the unfolding musical performance – or wander the new emotional landscape mapped by the intersection of art and music, where the experience of one medium informs and influences a response to the other.
The event next Wednesday will feature piano works by Debussy, John Cage, Chick Corea and Philip Glass; visitors can explore the paintings during the performance, or sit and listen to the music – admission is free.
This term’s exhibitions features an exploration of colour and form in paintings by Brian Rice, and sculpture by Richard Rome, and the music includes piano works performed by Deputy Director of Music Daniel Harding, as well as performances by University ensembles including the Chamber and Cecilian Choirs, the Wind Ensemble and the String Sinfonia.
Admission to all these events is free; make sure you’re following @Unikent_music or @Studio3Gallery for event details, or visit the Music department’s What’s On or the Studio 3 blog page to find out what’s coming up.
Want to try something new in 2015? Why not get active and have fun with our coach-led sports sessions at Kent Sport.
We employ a ‘sport for all mentality’ and work hard to help encourage participation in sport and physical activity, regardless of playing standard or ability.
Our coach-led sessions are aimed at beginner to improver standard participants and aim to teach them the correct techniques for the fundamental skills of the sports we offer.
For more information on these sessions please visit the Kent Sport webpages or alternatively contact a member of our Sports Development team – sportsdevelopment@kent.ac.uk.
New Royal Literary Fund (RLF) Writing Fellows for Kent students at Canterbury and Medway.
The Student Learning Advisory Service (SLAS) in UELT is very pleased to announce the arrival of two Royal Literary Fellows: Tim Walker and Roopa Farooki at both the Canterbury and Medway campuses.
Both Royal Literary Fellows bring a diverse background in writing to their work supporting and developing students’ academic writing at university.
Insights gained through narrative, travel writing, children’s literature and journalism are applied to some of the underlying issues of academic writing such as getting started on a text, clarity, structure and developing a distinctive ‘voice’.
Allia Wilson, Manager of the Student Learning Advisory Service, commented that the provision of two RLF Writing Fellows at Kent was ‘a unique opportunity for students at both Canterbury and Medway to benefit from the rich and dynamic experience of professional writers. Both Tim and Roopa have a wealth of expertise, and a passionate commitment to promoting good writing, that will really help our students’.
You can read more about Tim Walker and Roopa Farooki on the SLAS webpages.
Tim Walker will be based in the Student Learning Advisory Service in UELT, Canterbury where he will be happy to see students on a one to one basis to help them with their academic writing.
Canterbury contact details
Email: learning@kent.ac.uk
Phone: 01227 824016
Roopa Farooki will be based in the Drill Hall Library where she will be happy to see students on a one to one basis to help them with their academic writing.
Medway contact details
Email: learningmedway@kent.ac.uk
Phone: 01634 888884
For those of you wishing to learn more about the Royal Literary Fund, please visit the Royal Literary Fund website.
You may be interested to read more about other SLAS’ new initiatives for enhancing students’ writing at Kent by visiting VALUE Grad.
CyclingAge will be on campus, outside the Gulbenkian, Wednesday 21 January to hire out bikes.
These are available to hire for either a term or the rest of the academic year.
£50.00 deposit and £25.00 per term to hire.
All the bikes are serviced and ready to ride, complete with lights, lock and bell. The bike will also have a security tag which is recorded to the University of Kent.
Win a £1,000 cash and an all-expenses paid trip to the USA with the Big Ideas competition!
The Big Ideas Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities, gives all current Kent students the opportunity to submit a business idea for a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Your idea can be as exciting and novel as you like; it can be for a new product or service and come from any sector. You can submit ideas on your own or as part of a team and you can also submit multiple entries to increase your chances of winning, PLUS you get 15 Employability Points per entry!
We have two amazing top prizes:
All you need to do is complete an application form on our website here and email your entry to studententerprise@kent.ac.uk.
Entries must be submitted by midnight on 27 February 2015
For more information contact Rachel Elcombe on 01227 823263 or email studententerprise@kent.ac.uk
Fundraising Camp is a one-day ‘unconference’-style event for fundraisers, the first series of its kind for fundraisers in the UK.
Spend a day learning, talking about and maybe even solving the issues and challenges you face in your fundraising. Learn from other fundraisers in your area, find out how they’ve dealt with similar problems, and share your experience.
No tents involved: make some useful contacts and maybe even enjoy a very practical day of sharing fundraising advice.
For more information and details about the day, visit the event webpage.
We are delighted to announce a special screening of the documentary ‘Culture High’ on 27 January from 6pm.
The screening will be preceded by an introduction by Jason Reed, one of the producers and followed by the opportunity for audience discussion and reaction to the documentary.
Journeying across the North American landscape, ‘The Culture High’ is a riveting documentary that tears into the very fibre of modern day marijuana prohibition to reveal the truth behind the arguments and motives governing both those who support and oppose the existing cannabis legislation.
Utilising the quirky yet profound nature of its predecessor, ‘The Union: The Business Behind Getting High’, ‘The Culture High’ raises the stakes with some of today’s biggest names, unprecedented access to footage previously unobtainable, and incredibly moving testimonials from both sides of the spectrum.
Featuring Richard Branson, Snoop Lion and Wiz Khalifa as well as former undercover agents, university professor, a slew of unforgettable characters from all points of view come together for an amusing yet insightful portrait of cannabis prohibition and the grasp it has on society as a whole.
Dir: Brett Harvey | UK / USA / Canada / Spain | 2014 | 120 mins | Richard Branson, Snoop Lion, Wiz Khalifa
Image credits
Title: LEGAL Colorado Marijuana Grow
Author: Brett Levin
Source: Flickr
Link: https://flic.kr/p/jwBhd1
License: CC BY 2.0
LGBT History Month at Kent is set to one of the largest History Months in the country, ever!
We have a huge range of events from comedy nights, drag make-up workshops, Art exhibition, panel discussions on sports, journalism and business, academic lectures and interactive seminars plus a whole host of other events which you can attend. We’ll also be raising money for The Albert Kennedy Trust and Schools Out in the process.
LGBT History Month at Kent is looking to celebrate a modern LGBT community and whether you are LGBT or not, there will be at least one event in there for you.
So come along to one of our 26+ events across February 2015 to be a part of something unique.
Did you go a bit overboard during the festive season? Ready to get into a healthy routine? Kent Sport has the perfect way to kickstart year.
Our new fitness and dance class timetable starts on Monday 19 January at the University of Kent Sport.
To view the class schedule, visit Kent Sport’s events calendar or download the complete timetable. Classes can be booked by Gold and Silver members up to seven days in advance, while Bronze members can book up to three days in advance.
The wide range of fitness and dance classes has something for everyone, such as:
Book
Classes are free to Gold and Silver members. Bronze members pay per class and can be booked online via the Kent Sport website or call 01227 823 623.
Not a member yet?
Visit our membership page for details.