<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>University of Greenwich News</title><link>Latest news</link><description>News from the University of Greenwich Press Office</description><image><title>The University of Greenwich</title><url>http://www.gre.ac.uk/__data/assets/file/0010/8578/uog-logo.gif</url><width>150</width><height>79</height><link>http://wwww.gre.ac.uk</link></image><item><title>Greenwich expert launches London Garden Walks for RHS Chelsea Flower Show Fringe</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2247-greenwich-expert-launches-london-garden-walks-for-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-fringe</link><description>A Greenwich garden history expert has created a 20 mile walking tour of London’s secret gardens to celebrate the 2012 Chelsea Fringe, the off-shoot of the RHS (check title please) Chelsea Flower Show.</description><pubDate>2012-05-18 10:30:05</pubDate></item><item><title>Boost for research: 20 new professors sought</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2238-boost-for-research-at-the-university-of-greenwich</link><description>An ambitious programme of investment in research has been announced by the University of Greenwich.</description><pubDate>2012-05-17 10:04:54</pubDate></item><item><title>University of Greenwich Natural Resources Institute receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant for groundbreaking research in global health and development</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/university-of-greenwich-natural-resources-institute-receives-grand-challenges-explorations-grant-for-groundbreaking-research-in-global-health-and-development</link><description>The University of Greenwich's Natural Resources Institute, based in the UK, announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr Maruthi Gowda, Senior Research Fellow, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, titled “Use of endosymbiotic bacteria as a novel biocontrol agent for crop pests and diseases”.</description><pubDate>2012-05-16 16:11:30</pubDate></item><item><title>Sexual health experts to share latest research</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2244-sexual-health-experts-to-share-latest-research</link><description>Sexual health practitioners and academic researchers from across England are joining forces for a major conference at the University of Greenwich on Thursday 24 May.</description><pubDate>2012-05-16 09:26:57</pubDate></item><item><title>Living archive records Memories of War</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2242-memories-of-war</link><description>A rare record of the personal experiences of people across London and the South East during the Second World War is being made available online by the University of Greenwich with the creation of a “living archive”.</description><pubDate>2012-05-15 09:26:04</pubDate></item><item><title>Gratitude – A helping hand for the world’s poor</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2237-gratitude-a-helping-hand-for-the-worlds-poor</link><description>Experts at the University of Greenwich’s Natural Resources Institute are heading up a food technology project to help millions of people in some of the world’s poorest regions.</description><pubDate>2012-05-14 12:19:39</pubDate></item><item><title>£5,000 of business support to be won</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2241-5,000-of-business-support-to-be-won</link><description>Medway’s brightest business people are being given the opportunity to bid for £5,000 of support and expertise from industry experts, thanks to a new scheme being launched by Medway Council and the University of Greenwich.</description><pubDate>2012-05-11 11:33:22</pubDate></item><item><title>Big Band Diamond Jubilee Concert: The Life and Times of the Queen in Words, Pictures and Music</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2239-big-band-diamond-jubilee-concert-the-life-and-times-of-the-queen-in-words,-pictures-and-music</link><description>The university’s Big Band celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a multimedia concert later this month.</description><pubDate>2012-05-11 09:45:30</pubDate></item><item><title>International workplace in the spotlight</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2231-international-workplace-in-the-spotlight</link><description>The international nature of the 21st century workplace and the impact this has on all workers is the subject of a two-day conference at the University of Greenwich.</description><pubDate>2012-05-10 09:45:47</pubDate></item><item><title>Nursing student wins national award</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2235-vivi-gregory</link><description>The University of Greenwich’s Vivien Gregory has scooped a top prize in the inaugural Student Nursing Times Awards.</description><pubDate>2012-05-09 09:29:20</pubDate></item><item><title>Rowers get ready for Medway Boat Race  </title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2234-rowers-get-ready-for-medway-boat-race</link><description>Students are preparing to renew sporting rivalries in the sixth annual Universities at Medway Boat Race.</description><pubDate>2012-05-08 10:43:01</pubDate></item><item><title>Education expert to reveal Indian students’ experiences</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2233-education-expert-to-reveal-indian-students-experiences</link><description>Renowned education expert Isabelle Perez-Gore will share her research into the lives of Indian students in the UK at a free event at the University of Greenwich on Tuesday 8 May.</description><pubDate>2012-05-04 10:46:39</pubDate></item><item><title>Greenwich chosen to train London nurses</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2224-greenwich-chosen-to-train-london-nurses</link><description>The University of Greenwich has been chosen as one of eight London universities to train adult nursing students and is set to enrol them in each of the next three years.</description><pubDate>2012-05-03 09:50:08</pubDate></item><item><title>London 2012 partnerships recognised in national Universities Week reports </title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2232-london-2012-partnerships-recognised-in-national-universities-week-reports</link><description>The university’s pioneering partnerships in support of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been recognised in two new national reports published to celebrate Universities Week.</description><pubDate>2012-05-02 14:21:45</pubDate></item><item><title>Marketing maestro to share some tips</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2229-marketing-maestro-to-share-some-tips</link><description>A free insight into the world of marketing strategy is on offer at the University of Greenwich.</description><pubDate>2012-05-01 10:18:58</pubDate></item><item><title>"Best in the world" Medway sports scientist aiming to help City to Premier League glory</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/best-in-the-world-medway-sports-scientist-aiming-to-help-city-to-premier-league-glory</link><description>Manchester City do battle with neighbours United tonight in a match being billed as the biggest Manchester derby ever. And City boss Roberto Mancini knows his men could not be in better shape, thanks in part to the University of Greenwich.</description><pubDate>2012-04-30 10:23:20</pubDate></item><item><title>Two ticks for fine ambassadors </title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2228-two-ticks</link><description>The University of Greenwich *AccessAbility ambassador programme has received the government endorsed two ticks award for its commitment to employing and developing the abilities of disabled staff.</description><pubDate>2012-04-27 11:18:53</pubDate></item><item><title>Talk tackles plant pests and disease</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2221-professor-john-colvin-lecture</link><description>Tackling the problems in developing countries caused by insects and plant disease will be the subject of a university lecture.</description><pubDate>2012-04-26 11:23:42</pubDate></item><item><title>Her Majesty The Queen visits Greenwich</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2227-the-queen</link><description>Staff and students joined crowds of local people to welcome The Queen to the Old Royal Naval College today (25 April).</description><pubDate>2012-04-25 17:15:12</pubDate></item><item><title>Charlton Athletic Community Trust features in free seminar</title><link>http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2012/a2226-sport-and-corporate-social-responsibility</link><description>Three members of the Charlton Athletic Community Trust will be speaking at a free seminar on Wednesday (25 April).</description><pubDate>2012-04-24 09:28:07</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
