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Events for May 2012
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The Name of the Game
5th Apr 2012 - 11th May 2012
Curated by Martin Rasmussen
Art animation takes on the seductive imagery, dynamics and competitiveness of the digital games industry as well as that of the entertainment industry as a whole. It speaks to us through the same platform of interaction and creation of different worlds but also distinguishes itself through a contradictory move to both competition and entertainment. It perhaps exaggerates both in order to pick our worlds apart and therefore becomes the most apparent interface between machine and man
This exhibition both celebrates and questions the idea of “games” in relation to popular visual culture.
Please Note: the gallery is closed on Easter and May public holidays
For further information please visit: http://www.gre.ac.uk/pr/slg
The Stephen Lawrence Gallery: Queen Anne Court, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich, SE10 9LS.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm, closed Sundays and public holidays.
Wood Wharf Landscape Exhibition
26th Apr 2012 - 6th May 2012
Alick Nee and Danny Mitchell, MA Landscape Architecture students, have won a contest run by the Landscape Institute, Canary Wharf Group and Townshend Landscape Architects, to design event facilities at Wood Wharf, immediately to the east of Canary Wharf.
The competition asked students for design ideas for the temporary use of the space for a range of events in the lead up to and during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer.
The winning design featured the ‘Great British Summer’ theme, with a meadow of British wild flowers divided by walking paths in the shape of the Union Jack, and large windsocks and umbrellas to ‘celebrate’ the great British summer’s wind and rain.
An exhibition of the 14 entries will be on display in the lobby of One Canada Square, alongside details of the development of the winning scheme, which is to be completed at Wood Wharf this summer.
For further details please visit: http://www.canarywharf.com/visitus/Arts--Events1/Events/Landscape-competition-exhibition/
GMI Research Seminar: Can my Ship Run on This?
2nd May 2012 6:00pm-7:15pm
John McNeil will be presenting the final GMI Research Seminar discussing his paper, which is titled Can my Ship Run on This?
John McNeil is a physicist and consultant with Aquafuel Research Limited, a research company situated within the Kent Science Park at Sittingbourne, Kent.
This presentation relates to the use of Glycerol as a liquid fuel for marine compression ignition engines. Glycerol is non-toxic, bio-degradable, water soluble, non-volatile, has the lowest flammability rating and no environmental pollution impact. Engine efficiency when using glycerol as fuel is equal or higher than that possible from any fossil fuel. So, can Glycerol be used as a marine propulsion fuel and if so where will it come from?
Tea & coffee will be available from 5.30pm and a glass of wine afterwards.
The seminar is free and there is no need to book a place.
QA 075, Queen Anne Court, Greenwich Campus, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London, SE10 9LS.Student Performance: Vagina Monologues
3rd May 2012 7:30pm - 4th May 2012 7:30pm
University of Greenwich drama students are taking the stage to perform Vagina Monologues for a drama festival, which takes place across three venues in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
45 final year students will act in the performances and each show has a student director as well as a staff supervisor. First year students will also act as technical crew operating the lights, working as sound technicians, supervising costumes, or working front of house.
Tickets are £5 and £4 for concessions.
To book a place please e-mail vagina.monologues@hotmail.com
The Tramshed, 51 - 53 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6ES.
Research event: Successes, issues and coping mechanisms:
8th May 2012 12:00pm-1:20pm
Presented by Barefoot Leadership Research Events and hosted by the university's Centre for Leadership and Enterprise, in the School of Education.
Isabelle Perez-Gore, from the University of Reading, will be speaking on successes, issues and coping mechanisms: Learning from ‘non-traditional’ Indian students in UK institutions – what seems to work?
Venue: QA175, Greenwich Campus, University of Greenwich
Refreshments provided. All welcome, no RSVP necessary. For further details please contact Dr Priti Chopra: p.chopra@gre.ac.uk
East meets West: Chinese and Indian Business Working in Europe
9th May 2012
The Work & Employment Research Unit (WERU) is hosting a seminar on the theme of Chinese and Indian businesses working in Europe.
Even in the current recession, there is a shortage of employees in certain sectors. Companies are therefore looking to recruit employees from various parts of the world and build a global presence.
This seminar will be made up of 3 workshops and will look at topics such as cross-cultural management issues and what the main problems are for Chinese and Indians when interacting with people from the West. It will also explore the policies of Indian and Chinese companies and their global strategies.
Research will be presented on how companies aim to adjust policies to various cultures. Issues such as working with teams, motivating individuals and teams, and the adjustment of employment relations and rewards will be discussed.
For further information about the seminar, venue, and how to register please visit http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/business/services/events/weruseminar.
Hamilton House, 15 Park Vista, Greenwich, London, SE10 9LZ.
Big Picture Presents: Martin Riley
9th May 2012 5:00pm-7:00pm
This seminar will give an insight into the world of marketing strategy, communication and implementation in order to build product and business reputation and increase consumer awareness.
Martin Riley, Chief Marketing Officer of the Pernod Ricard Group since 2009, will provide the audience with his industry knowledge, and explain the most effective way in which to utilise Marketing to increase productivity whilst maintaining a competitive edge.
Martin Riley joined the Pernod Ricard Group in 1994 as Vice-President, Marketing Allied Domecq and then occupied the functions of International Sales and Marketing Director, for the Irish Distillers Group in Dublin and International Marketing Director at Chivas Brothers in London. He is Member of Institute of Directors, fellow of Royal Society for Arts and Manufacturers.
If you wish to attend this event, please email BusinessEvents@gre.ac.uk with your full name, email address and contact number.
KW 002, King William Court, Greenwich Campus, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London, SE10 9LS.
Student Performance: How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found
10th May 2012 7:30pm - 11th May 2012 7:30pm
University of Greenwich drama students are taking the stage to perform How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found for a drama festival, which takes place across three venues in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
45 final year students will act in the performances and each show has a student director as well as a staff supervisor. First year students will also act as technical crew operating the lights, working as sound technicians, supervising costumes, or working front of house.
Tickets are £5 and £4 for concessions.
To book a place please e-mail howtodisappear2012@gmail.com
Bathway Theatre, Bathway, Woolwich, SE18 6QX.
"Pedagogic Leadership in Post-Compulsory Education: Does it Exist?"
11th May 2012 10:00am-2:00pm
Keynote Speech, Panel and Discussion.
Keynote by Denis Gleeson, Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Warwick.
Professor Gleeson has long standing interests in the sociology of vocational education and training with reference to wider aspects of pedagogy, policy and practice.
His recent work focuses on leadership as a professionally based activity that is enhanced, as well as restricted, by current policies and practices in the field. While professional programmes for training teachers and leaders have a vital role to play, their impact is being restricted by a combination of halting demand-driven and market-led reforms, that generate uncertainty among college, school, community, employers and private providers.
Refreshments provided. To book, or for more details, please visit http://www.srhe.ac.uk/events/
Venue: University of Greenwich, Devonport House, King William Walk, Greenwich SE10 9JW
Student Performance: Flare Path
17th May 2012 7:30pm - 18th May 2012 7:30pm
University of Greenwich drama students are taking the stage to perform Flare Path for a drama festival, which takes place across three venues in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
45 final year students will act in the performances and each show has a student director as well as a staff supervisor. First year students will also act as technical crew operating the lights, working as sound technicians, supervising costumes, or working front of house.
Tickets are £5 and £4 for concessions.
To book a place please e-mail flarepathtickets@hotmail.co.uk
Bathway Theatre, Bathway, Woolwich, SE18 6QX.
Medway Boat Race 2012
19th May 2012 12:00pm-3:30pm
Teams from the Canterbury Christ Church University, the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will tackle a course of roughly 3.3 kilometres, between Cuxton and The Esplanade in Rochester.
The best place to view the races is from the part of The Esplanade adjacent to Hathaway Court (ME1 1QL), which also marks the finishing line.
The race has been organized by Universities at Medway Students' Association (UMSA). The sponsors are Southern Water, The Rochester Bridge Trust and Chatham Maritime Trust.
There will be live music, free sports massages, free rowing coaching and a Wii tournament, among other activities. Refreshments will also be provided from a marquee along The Esplanade.
International Week of Football, Lisbon 2012 - call for papers by May 20
20th May 2012
After the thrilling success of the 1st International Week of Football, Sicily 2011, the University of Greenwich is investing in the second edition this year in Lisbon, Portugal 2-7 July www.science-football.org
This event will see 5 days of football workshops (practical and theoretical) tutored by some of the world's best Professional Football Coaches, Physical Coaches and Performance Analysts (Manchester City, FC Porto, Tunisia, SL Benfica, Portuguese Association of Football Coaches, Canada, Germany, etc.). The sessions will cover contemporary topics in Professional Football with up-to-date practical approaches. Participants will experience the real professional football world, enhance coaching skills and meet prestigious personalities from the Football domain. Participation will be limited to 50 delegates.
This will be followed by the International Science and Football Conference (7th July), where international scientists and coaches will be presenting plenary talks and current debates.
Call for abstracts open: submission deadline extended to the 20th May (http://www.science-football.org/isfc.php).
Visit our website for updated information: http://www.science-football.org
Contact: contact@science-football.org
Student Performance: To Call God A Liar
24th May 2012 7:30pm - 25th May 2012 7:30pm
University of Greenwich drama students are taking the stage to perform To Call God A Liar for a drama festival, which takes place across three venues in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
45 final year students will act in the performances and each show has a student director as well as a staff supervisor. First year students will also act as technical crew operating the lights, working as sound technicians, supervising costumes, or working front of house.
Tickets are £5 and £4 for concessions.
To book a place please e-mail www.tocallgodaliar.co.uk
Bathway Theatre, Bathway, Woolwich, SE18 6QX.
The Choir and Orchestra Concert
27th May 2012 7:00pm
University of Greenwich Choir
"Songs from the Shows"
Venue: Queen Mary Undercroft, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich SE10 9LW
TICKETS: £8 (students and seniors £5)
Available now from Rachel Broom (br108@greenwich.ac.uk) or James Graham (gj135@greenwich.ac.uk) or on the door on the night.
Come and be part of the University Choir's unforgettable end-of-year extravaganza on Sunday 27 May!
A fabulous line up of music includes numbers from Anything Goes, Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph, A Little Night Music, Mary Poppins, Showboat, Titanic andWicked; plus music by Louis Armstrong, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Noel Coward, George Michael, and more.
Audience participation included!
Bar open all night. Come and relax with a drink.
PERFORMERS
University of Greenwich Choir
Conductor: Nicholas Jenkins
Piano: Suzy Ruffles
Drums: Jeff Lardner
String Bass: Jonny Gee
... and many soloists from the University Choir.
For more info, please check out the Choir website:
Student Performance: Fear and Misery of the Third Reich
29th May 2012 7:30pm - 30th May 2012 7:30pm
University of Greenwich drama students are taking the stage to perform Fear and Misery of the Third Reich for a drama festival, which takes place across three venues in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
45 final year students will act in the performances and each show has a student director as well as a staff supervisor. First year students will also act as technical crew operating the lights, working as sound technicians, supervising costumes, or working front of house.
Tickets are £5 and £4 for concessions.
To book a place please e-mail www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London, SE10 8ES.
Youth, Recreation and Play
31st May 2012 9:30am-5:00pm
The Centre for the Study of Play and Recreation presents its next conference, Youth, Recreation and Play.
Held at the Greenwich Campus, in conjunction with the journal Youth and Policy, the conference will be organised broadly in three strands, focusing on the theory, practice and history of the theme.
The new "London Network for the History of Children" will also be launched on the day. If you are interested in speaking on this topic, then please email in touch at playandrecreation@gre.ac.uk.
The conference will be followed by a wine reception from 5.30 pm.
Student Performance: Twelfth Night
31st May 2012 7:30pm - 1st Jun 2012 7:30pm
University of Greenwich drama students are taking the stage to perform Twelfth Night for a drama festival, which takes place across three venues in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
45 final year students will act in the performances and each show has a student director as well as a staff supervisor. First year students will also act as technical crew operating the lights, working as sound technicians, supervising costumes, or working front of house.
Tickets are £5 and £4 for concessions.
To book a place please e-mail twelfthnight2012@hotmail.com
Bathway Theatre, Bathway, Woolwich, SE18 6QX.