University of Lincoln – Student News

Work to refurbish the MHT building, creating new teaching spaces and a new learning lounge for students on the third floor, is underway. Once completed, the learning lounge is designed to maximise the student experience, and will offer a dedicated space to work and relax, as well as improve the layout of the floor.

While the Postgraduate Common Room on the 3^rd floor is unavailable, we have complied a list of other spaces you can make use of over the summer period, most of which do not need to be booked:

Minerva Building:

• 2^nd Floor Social learning space, includes private booths with AV screens
• 3^rd Floor Social learning space, includes tables and chairs with computers, and screens between tables to create a more private area

Isaac Newton Building Atrium:

• Private booths / soft seating for bringing your own device to work

Sarah Swift Building:

• Atrium spaces with computers
• Private booths with AV screens
• Bookable meeting pods on two floors for bringing your own device

Joseph Banks Laboratories:

• Social learning space on the ground, 1^st and 2^nd floors for bringing your own device

Charlotte Scott Building (College of Science students only):

• Limited quiet study only space on the 1^st floor. Access will be required via your swipe card, so if you wish to use this space, please contact Estates Support Desk and Suzannah Rollit from the College of Science.

Work on the Postgraduate Common Room in MHT will be completed by September this year in time for the start of the 2018/19 academic year.

Diane Lees CBE has been appointed by the Board of Governors to be its next Chair, in succession to Haydn Biddle who will retire from the Board at the end of this academic year.

Diane Lees, who is Director General of Imperial War Museums, joined the University’s governing body in August 2014.

More information about her can be found at http://lincoln.ac.uk/home/abouttheuniversity/governance/boardofgovernors/

The next in a series of five videos by visiting professor Chris Packham with advice and tips on University life for students with autism or Asperger’s.

The videos are being shared as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Share your thoughts of this weekend’s upcoming royal wedding in the 2018 Royal Wedding Survey.

The survey has been developed by Dr Ed Owens, from the School of History and Heritage, and forms part of a larger academic research project exploring public attitudes towards the royal wedding.

Whether you are a royalist, republican, or apathetic, complete, have your say by completing the two-part questionnaire.

Part A of the questionnaire should be completed before the wedding.

Part B of the questionnaire should be completed after the wedding.

Find out more at https://the2018royalwedding.wordpress.com/

Lincoln International Business School (LIBS) is launching the Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund (LSMIF) – an investment fund created, operated, and maintained by students within the school.

LSMIF is designed to be an educational tool used by LIBS students who apply for the fund or are invited along to gain work experience within the world of investment banking while studying at the University.

Students will run all aspects of the fund and will be fully responsible for the success. They will be supported by Dr Hao Quach who, with many years of experience in investment banking, will be there to ensure the stability of the fund and give guidance on how to create and expand each aspect of the fund.

The fund will use donations from the public or sponsors, and the money it generates from its successful trades to finance its investments. Students are asked to keep an eye out for any job openings as the fund expands.

For more information on the fund contact LSMIF@lincoln.ac.uk.

Professor Mary Stuart, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lincoln, has been awarded an Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).

This nomination was approved by the Queen earlier this year and Professor Stuart was notified last week. She received the award for “services to higher education” and this honour follows her recent success in being voted the Guardian’s Inspirational Leader of 2018.

In addition, this month the University of Lincoln celebrated launching its new medical school, ascending the league tables in student satisfaction, and reaching its highest ever ranking of 43rd in the Complete University Guide league table.

Professor Stuart said: “I feel very humbled to receive this honour.  My start in higher education in the UK was not the most typical and there were many challenges but education has always inspired me. I have tried to champion the transformative nature of how education can change minds, change lives and change the world.

“Higher Education in the UK has a long and noble tradition of making a difference to our society and supporting positive change in society.  I am delighted to serve my University and will continue to do all I can to support students, research and the sector.”

During her time in Lincoln, the University has transformed, growing its reputation as a forward looking institution.  There are seven new academic Schools of study, there is strong employer endorsement, exceptional student engagement and a growing reputation for research with impact.

Professor Stuart will receive her CBE at a ceremony later this year.