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April 2013
30 April Nintendo Wii shown to benefit children with dyspraxia
New research video by the Department of Psychology
30 April New Cross Records
Goldsmiths team up with Matthew Herbert to launch the eclectic student-formed NX Records
25 April Next-gen and games education
Andy Thomason, Department of Computing, discusses what the next generation will mean for games education
23 April The open library
Goldsmiths Professor Sean Cubitt discusses the future of the open library in a digital era
21 April There's no need for all this economic sadomasochism
David Graeber argues that that there is no definite proof that high levels of debt necessarily lead to recession
19 April Two or three students per classroom have specific learning disabilities
Genetic and cognitive understanding of special needs could help learners
17 April Goldsmiths exhibition celebrates Lewisham community
The intertwined histories of Goldsmiths and Lewisham are to be explored in a special exhibition
16 April Granta's Best of Young British Novelists
The New Statesman profiles the 20 listed writers, including Evie Wyld and Ross Raisin.
12 April Do we really need Teach First for the early years?
John Wadsworth discusses the Government's latest proposal
10 April The secret to sporting success
A study by Michael Banissy and Hikaru Tsujimura of the Department of Psychology into facial width-to-height-ratio found that Japanese baseball players with short, broad faces are more likely to display acumen on the sports field.
10 April Home Run Hitter? Look at the Face
The facial structure of male baseball players helps to predict whether they’ll hit home runs on the field, according to new research from Goldsmiths' Department of Psychology.
10 April New study links home-run hitting to face size
A new study published by two scientists from Goldsmiths, University of London have linked a baseball player's ability to hit home runs with his face size.
01 April How to edit your dissertation
In the final part of her guide, Stella Klein warns against underestimating the time required to review and revise your dissertation.
March 2013
28 March Children’s hospice learns more about its local community
Students from Goldsmiths partnered with Richard House Children's Hospice to provide insight into the life of local communities
25 March How to write your dissertation
In the second part of her guide, Stella Klein advises that sticking to your outline and paying attention to details will help you communicate your ideas effectively
24 March Get that tune out of your head - scientists find out how to get rid of earworms
Dr Vicky Williamson discusses the songs most likely to get stuck in your head
21 March How to plan your dissertation
Stella Klein advises that having a clear goal and a structure for your work means you won't be fazed when your research doesn't go quite the way you thought it would
19 March Newspapers worried about new UK media regulation
Dr Des Freedman discusses the press regulation deal and argues that independent regulation is overdue
18 March Press Regulation
Dr Des Freedman argues the missing link is concentrated ownership
14 March George Catlin, American Indian Portraits
Dr Padraig Kirwan discusses Catlin’s exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, exploring how portrayals of 19th-century Native Americans had an effect on the way they were treated.
13 March Professor Chris French discusses alien encounters on This Morning
Professor Chris French joins the This Morning team alongside Stephany Fay Cohen to give his take on her alien encounters.
[Watch ITV's This Morning]
11 March Top novelists look to ebooks to challenge the rules of fiction
Blake Morrison discusses the Goldsmiths Prize and argues that the success of experimental ebooks will depend on making interactivity more than just a feature
[Read Guardian]
07 March Goldsmiths University Unveil A Debut Series Of New Exhibitions
Students at Goldsmiths have collaborated with Red Bull to create a series of pop-up exhibitions
06 March Children and professionals perform opera at Goldsmiths
School children delivered a special performance of Claudio Monteverdi's groundbreaking opera at Goldsmiths
06 March A dark hour as Winston Churchill tribute gets chop
Dr Sarah Lambert discusses why history should be accessible to the public
05 March Master's course give graduates a degree of entrepreneurship
Goldsmiths MA in creative and cultural entrepreneurship recognises the importance of small businesses in the creative industries
05 March Postgraduate students: earning to learn
Goldsmiths students Megan Thomas and Zoe Adjonyoh discuss their creative enterprises
05 March Barbican Weekender presents Brain Waves: Music of the Mind
Professor Mark d’Inverno, Dr Mick Grierson and Dr Matthew Yee-King used cutting edge technology to read brainwaves
03 March New Cross and Deptford’s “finest” on new NXRecords
New independent record label launched by Matthew Herbert and the Department of Music at Goldsmiths
01 March Kinetica comes into its own with illusory adventures
Goldsmiths students Carol MacGillivray and Bruno Mathez and Professor Frederic Fol Leymarie's hybrid artwork Trope Scope highly praised
01 March Research in brief
Goldsmiths research shows why not everyone learns from their mistakes
February 2013
28 February Campus round-up
A study led by Dr Karina Linnell examined the effect of urbanisation on a remote Namibian tribe
27 February It's not your fault you don't learn from mistakes
Goldsmiths research shows why not everyone learns from their mistakes
22 February Dorm rooms transformed into a pop-up ‘open house’
Six Goldsmiths MA students will open the doors to their flat in Ewen Henderson Court halls for art
20 February City living 'makes it harder to concentrate'
A study led by Dr Karina Linnell examined the effect of urbanisation on a remote Namibian tribe
19 February Goldsmiths To Create A New Series Of Challenging Exhibitions
Red Bull is working alongside Goldsmiths to create a series of exhibitions with third-year Fine Art and History of Art students
18 February Urban life 'reduces concentration'
A study led by Dr Karina Linnell examined the effect of urbanisation on a remote Namibian tribe
13 February Magnum: City to Sea
Magnum Photos partner with Goldsmiths for a truly distinctive photography workshop hosted by Butlins
13 February Goldsmiths graduates create new exhibition on art psychotherapy
Exhibition exploring the relationship between art and therapy
12 February Goldsmiths' games course endorsed by Skillset
The MSc in Computer Games and Entertainment has been awarded the Creative Skillset Tick
11 February The legal case for protecting April Casburn
Goldsmiths' Tim Crook discusses journalists' protection of sources privilege
7 February Keep your career moving with Continuous Professional Development
Emma Snowden discusses the benefits of a CPD course
7 February Iraq 10 Years On: Was It Worth It?
Live blog from the debate at Goldsmiths
7 February New Statesman and Goldsmiths launch a new literary prize
The Prize will reward fiction that is “genuinely novel and which embodies the spirit of invention that characterises the genre at its best”
7 February Campus round-up
Academics from Goldsmiths are to assist a United Nations investigation into the impact of drone bombers on civilians
7 February Grant winners
Dr Emma Tarlo has been awarded a research grant for her project 'Head to head: untangling the global trade in human hair'
6 February Was the Iraq War Worth It? Ask the Public
Dr Des Freedman discusses the upcoming events to mark the tenth anniversary of the biggest demonstration in British history when some two million people marched against the prospect of a war in Iraq
3 February The Making Of: The Thing
Goldsmiths Professor and computer artist William Latham discusses the creation of video game The Thing
January 2013
31 January My university life as a woman professor
Goldsmiths Emeritus Professor Sally Tomlinson talks about her time in higher education
31 January New Glasgow centre aims to examine digital future
Goldsmiths joins the CREATe consortium to address the challenges an increasingly digital world presents
31 January Campus round-up
The New Statesman supports the launch of the Goldsmiths Prize
31 January Appointments
Mike Featherstone, an internationally renowned sociologist and editor of one of the field's key journals, has joined Goldsmiths.
30 January Was It Worth It? Iraq 10 Years On
Goldsmiths and Huffington Post UK present a public lecture discussing whether or not the war was worth it
29 January Religion: the last workplace taboo
Professor Adam Dinham discusses religious literacy in the workplace
25 January At last – a books prize that rewards innovation
Goldsmiths' Blake Morrison discusses The Goldsmiths Prize
24 January Research in brief
A research team has found that regular use of the balance games on the Wii Fit could help children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
23 January UK: foreign membership climbs at ABS
The Institute of Management Studies joins the UK’s Association of Business Schools (ABS)
23 January Goldsmiths launch £10,000 literature prize
The New Statesman supports the launch of the Goldsmiths Prize
23 January A new literary prize celebrating boldly original fiction
The New Statesman supports the launch of the Goldsmiths Prize
[Read New Statesman, The Bookseller, Book 2 Book, We Love This Book]
19 January Advertisers helped by music selection tool
Research by the Department of Psychology has revealed the importance of music selection in effective advertising
17 January Smart ideas for effective studying
Goldsmiths Learning Enhancement Unit share their views on how to be a more effective postgraduate student
14 January Research shows using the Wii Fit could aid the development of children with movement difficulties
A research team has found that regular use of the balance games on the Wii Fit could help children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
[Read Develop or Mail Online]
11 January Hacked Off publishes the Leveson Bill
Hacked Off - directed by Goldsmiths Professor Natalie Fenton - published the Leveson Bill, a short parliamentary bill to put into law Lord Justice Leveson’s recommendations on press regulation
Goldsmiths in the News Archive 2012 Part II
December 2012
27 December England's most read education stories of 2012
Professor Chris French's Halloween Challenge was one of BBC Education's most-read articles of 2012
27 December Michael Gove's exams shake-up is a 'huge mistake', Tory grandee warns
A letter from Goldsmiths academics condemning Education Secretary Michael Gove's shake-up of English secondary school exams was quoted in the Telegraph, as well as being published in full by the Evening Standard [print only] and The Independent online.
24 December The 26 top health tips of 2012
In their round-up of top health tips from 2012, Men's Health referenced a study by Goldsmiths psychologists which revealed the more films people watch, the happier and richer they are.
23 December Meet the women who talk to angels: Ever felt that someone's watching over you? A survey reveals 41 per cent of us believe in heavenly guardians
Dr Max Blumberg, a research psychologist at Goldsmiths, comments on one woman's belief that she can talk to angels.
21 December Brian Molko, Rose Tremain, Big Issue founder John Bird, Jane Goodall and Moira Buffini awarded by Goldsmiths
Brian Molko amongst those honoured by Goldsmiths in its December Presentation Ceremonies
21 December The State of Music Psychology
Dr Victoria Williamson discusses marketing through music
20 December Honorary fellowship for Placebo vocalist Brian Molko
Goldsmiths alumnus and lead singer for the rock band “Placebo”, Brian Molko was given an honorary fellowship
16 December Mayan apocalypse looms large in the week ahead
Professor Chris French explains our fascination with end of the world scenarios
16 December Opening Anthropology
Interview with Emeritus Professor Keith Hart
14 December Deck the halls: have a very cultural Christmas – in pictures
Christmas tree decorations in Goldsmiths Library made from a damaged copy of Alice in Wonderland
[Guardian Culture Professionals Network]
13 December Brian Molko to be given honorary Goldsmiths fellowship
Placebo singer Brian Molko is among five distinguished individuals being given honorary awards by Goldsmiths this December
[Read CMU]
13 December Charity cites acupuncture success in treating addiction
Dr Max Blumberg discusses the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating drug addiction
13 December Grant winners
Professor Roger Burrows and Professor Caroline Knowles, Department of Sociology, awarded for their research into London's 'super-rich' neighbourhoods
7 December Digital Lifestyle: Data with destiny
Dr Kate Devlin discusses digital archaeology
[Read South China Morning Post]
6 December Leveson: Hacked Off Calls Meetings A Charade
Professor Natalie Fenton calls for statutory underpinning of press law following the Leveson Report
6 December Leveson report: Labour to set out newspaper regulation plans
Professor Natalie Fenton calls for statutory underpinning of press law following the Leveson Report
6 December Campus round-up
Schoolchildren's south-east London mural to be exhibited at Stephen Lawrence Centre
5 December Too Loud & It All Sounds The Same? Why Science Was Wrong On Pop
Goldsmiths PhD candidate and tutor Stephen Graham discusses the science of pop music
5 December Comment: Alcohol pricing could lead to stricter border controls
Tom Henri discusses the government's decision to set a minimum price per unit of alcohol
5 December Goldsmiths and NFTS join to create game innovations
New partnership between Goldsmiths and the National Film and Television School
4 December Andy Haldane's top business books of the year
'Debt: The first 5,000 years', by David Graeber (Department of Anthropology)
4 December Former Goldsmiths lecturer wins Turner Prize
EastLondonLines interview Goldsmiths' Chris Hammond
4 December Goldsmiths and the National Film and Television School unveil innovative games collaboration
New partnership between Goldsmiths and the National Film and Television School
3 December Lord Leveson understands that legal back-up could improve the quality of journalism in Britain
Angela Phillips comments on the Leveson Report
3 December Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams visits Goldsmiths
Dr Rowan Williams visits students from the Open Book project
2 December Leveson and the politics of press regulation
Dr Des Freedman on the future of British journalism
[Watch Al Jazeera Listening Post]
November 2012
30 November Leveson: Does the Sentence Fit the Crime?
Dr Des Freedman discusses the Leveson Report
30 November 'Leveson proposals would safeguard investigative journalism'
Angela Phillips writes a comment piece following the publication of the Leveson Report
27 November Bringing Trending Topics Back To The Days Of Moveable Type
Students from the Department of Design explore how we make sense of all the information we consume
27 November The quasi-archaeological methodologies of forensic architecture
Eyal Weizman explores the notion of forensic architecture
27 November Top British universities and colleges for art and science
Goldsmiths is the world's top 100 and the UK's top 20 universities for the arts and humanities
27 November The rapidly growing art of making the body a living canvas
Professor Les Back discusses tattoo culture
26 November Boris Johnson says tough new visa rules put foreign students off London
Goldsmiths Deputy Warden joins Boris Johnson on his tour of India
26 November Games++: Training the Next Generation of Games Innovators
New partnership between Goldsmiths and the National Film and Television School
24 November Leveson Inquiry – the backstory
Ahead of the Leveson Report, Angela Phillip discusses the background of the Inquiry
21 November The Future State of Ireland?
Dr Derval Tubridy examines Irish resilience and the repercussions of the financial crisis for Ireland.
19 November Cyberwills allow the internet generation to log off in peace
A recent study by Goldsmiths showed that 11% of people had already made provisions to pass on internet passwords after their deaths or planned to do so.
19 November Girls as young as 12 airbrush photos to look good online
Professor Carrie Paechter warns against an obsession with looks
17 November The Robot Artist
Department of Computing research project into cognition, creativity and robotics
16 November Girls at risk because of 'pressure to be perfect' at school
Professor Carrie Paechter warns against an obsession with looks
16 November It's better to be a Plain Jane than the prettiest girl in class
Professor Carrie Paechter warns against an obsession with looks
15 November Campus round-up
Historians at Goldsmiths and the University of Exeter have created a special website to gather information and knowledge about Ireland's involvement in the First World War
[Read The Times Higher Education]
15 November Injurious visa rules irk Miliband
David Miliband praised Goldsmiths payment of living wage across all staff and called on the sector to "show leadership" on fair pay
[Read The Times Higher Education]
14 November We Need to Talk More About Religion
Dr Matthew Francis discusses the importance of religious literacy in the workplace
14 November Baroness O’Neill calls for external press regulation
The Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission debated press freedom at Goldsmiths
13 November Conference on the coverage of wars
Day conference on media, war and terrorism to mark the publication of 'Media and Terrorism: Global Perspectives'
12 November How to make the most of postgraduate open days
Goldsmiths student recruitment officer Claire Chalmers offers her advice and top tips
11 November Baroness O’Neill to debate regulating Journalism
The Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission to debate press freedom at Goldsmiths
10 November Southampton WWII poet discovered after 70 years
Tim Crook helped former World War II army officer to have his poems published - almost 70 years after he wrote them
8 November Artist has record breaking chalk 'artwork' erased by policeman 50 yards from completion
BA Design student Liz Baldwin set out to break the record for the fastest drawing of an unbroken mile-long chalk line
8 November Apple iPhone turns table top into invisible keyboard
Goldsmiths MSc Cognitive Computing student Florian Krautli has developed a Vibrative Virtual Keyboard.
7 November The class teaching young people to find their inner activist
Goldsmiths hosted 'Demand the Impossible', a free, five-day course at introducing local teenagers to politics.
7 November 'We teach ethics but can’t protect against unethical newsrooms'
Angela Phillips discusses journalism at Goldsmiths
7 November Saving the environment through design
Designers from Pi Studio at Goldsmiths team up with grassroots movement Incredible Edible Todmorden
2 November University tutorials: using contact time to boost independent learning
Esther Saxey discusses the role of independent learning in higher education
1 November The week in higher education
Dr Daniel Müllensiefen collaborates with Spotify to research the link between music and romance
October 2012
31 October Academics on the hunt for spooky stories
Two mediums have failed a scientific test at Goldsmiths which was designed to prove the existence of psychic abilities
31 October Psychic pair fail scientific test
Two mediums have failed a scientific test at Goldsmiths which was designed to prove the existence of psychic abilities
28 October New research reveals ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ among other songs is better than sex
Dr Daniel Müllensiefen collaborates with Spotify to research the link between music and romance
28 October The music fan catches the worm
Research from the Department of Psychology explains why certain songs stay in your head
26 October ‘Jubilee’ celebrations at Goldsmiths to honour Hackney MP Diane Abbott’s 25 years in Parliament
Event at Goldsmiths reflects on 25 years of the UK's first black female MP, Diane Abbott
26 October Cosmo celebrates its 40th birthday but do women care about feminism?
Professor Bev Skeggs discusses the struggles of feminism today
25 October Fearless symmetries
Goldsmiths student Paul Prudence's recent show combined otherworldly sound with whirling gyroscopic images evoking the fourth dimension
23 October The true sound of seduction?
Dr Daniel Müllensiefen collaborates with Spotify to research the link between music and romance
23 October David Miliband visits Goldsmiths University in New Cross
David Miliband kicked off his UK university tour on Wednesday 17 October at Goldsmiths
22 October Why won't psychic Sally Morgan accept our invitation to test her powers?
Professor Chris French questions why TV psychic Sally Morgan won't respond to a request to test her powers
22 October Why we all have 'earworms'
Research from the Department of Psychology explains why certain songs stay in your head, playing endlessly on repeat
22 October VCUQatar presents towards a post-disciplinary practice: design education in cultural crisis
Matt Ward will present a lecture on design education in cultural crisis at the VCUQatar Atrium & Gallery
22 October Can't get a song out of your head? Psychologists explain why not
The Music, Mind and Brain group is currently running a number of projects examining the nature of earworms
18 October Free Goldsmiths University places available for Lewisham students
Goldsmiths has announced a raft of new bursaries, waivers and awards worth more than £1.4million to encourage students from local boroughs
18 October Bon Voyager
Students from the Department of Design present creative solutions and travel designs as part of London Design Festival
17 October David Miliband tells Goldsmiths students Lib Dems have ‘had it’ as he kicks off his university tour
David Miliband kicked off his UK university tour on Wednesday 17 October at Goldsmiths
17 October Goldsmiths commits to support students from local boroughs
Goldsmiths has announced a raft of new bursaries, waivers and awards worth more than 1.4million to encourage students from local boroughs
[Read University News & Insight]
16 October Calling all psychics: a chance to prove your powers in a scientific test
Goldsmiths will host a scientific test on 21 October 2012 that challenges the UK's top psychics to demonstrate their abilities
16 October Obama and Romney second debate
Dr Simon Griffiths discusses the importance of political slogans and soundbites
15 October Former foreign secretary to visit Goldsmiths
David Miliband will visit Goldsmiths on Wednesday 17 October to answer questions from staff and students
12 October Sex abuse scandal prompts crisis at the BBC
Angela Phillips comments on the alleged crimes of Jimmy Savile
12 October Big Draw 2012
'Outlines: The Big Draw at Goldsmiths' led by PGCE Art & Design and BA (Hons) Education, Culture & Society students on Saturday 27 October
11 October The virtual city of the future
Professor Frédéric Fol Leymarie comments on Betaville and its aims to bring urban designs to reality
11 October Scientist builds portrait-sketching robot
Goldsmiths' PhD candidate Patrick Tresset presents Paul the Robot at the Merge Festival 2012
5 October Celebrity chefs to cook for Goldsmiths students
Upcoming visit from the BBC and two celebrity chefs who will cook for staff and students in The Refectory.
4 October Times Higher Education
Peter Smith has been awarded a grant for his research into bullying, cyberbullying and pupil safety and well-being.
4 October Fast food children ‘develop lower IQs’
Research by Dr Sophie von Stumm, Department of Psychology, into links between childhood nutrition and IQ.
3 October Kerouac on screen
Dr Caroline Blinder, Department of English and Comparative Literature, reflects on the film adaptation of On The Road.
1 October Bread and Roses Award to host radical book fair
David Graeber's book on the history of debt is referenced in The Bookseller's article about the one-day radical book fair planned for 2013.
September 2012
27 September Xbox Kinect system helps autistic children play music
An audio system aimed at helping children with profound and multiple learning difficulties to interact through natural gestures has been developed by a student at Goldsmiths.
27 September Artist Lesley Kerman on her new exhibition ‘Advice to Women in Management’
An exhibition of work by Lesley Kerman examining the position of women in the hierarchy of institutional management.
24 September Universities That lead To The Highest Salary
Goldsmiths’ English, History and Psychology graduates get highest-paid jobs
24 September A Look Back At The Technology Gadgets Students Used To Take To University
Dr Mira Vogel from Goldsmiths Learning Enhancement Unit (GLEU) comments on the changing face of student technology
21 September SHO-ZYG at Goldsmiths
Goldsmiths presents SHO—ZYG, a week long exhibition and event series showcasing the work of over fifty artists and researchers
[Read the British Library music blog]
21 September Goldsmiths University's "How Come?" Show Poses Questions About Design at the London Design Festival
Goldsmiths' MA Design show at London's Rag Factory
19 September Out of Print
The Department of Design presents an interactive installation exploring information overload in the digital age
18 September Goldsmiths University honours Doreen Lawrence, Tony Benn, Nitin Sawhney and Anne Enright
Goldsmiths honours leading figures at September 2012 Presentation Ceremonies
17 September Artists explore the history of British electronic music in exhibition
Goldsmiths presents SHO—ZYG, a week long exhibition and event series showcasing the work of over fifty artists and researchers
17 September Diverse relay of performances planned to celebrate New Cross and break barriers
Goldsmiths collaborates with Artmongers for New-X-ING
14 September How Poundland makes its millions
Gorkan Ahmetoglu on how the brain reacts to special offers
13 September University honour for Doreen Lawrence
Goldsmiths to honour Doreen Lawrence at annual Presentation Ceremonies
11 September Which? launches university website
Goldsmiths recognised as one of the highest rated universities for arts
9 September Study in London for big salaries
Goldsmiths recognised for active music, theatre, dance and visual arts scene
7 September Professional development: how to become a global researcher
Goldsmiths' Lynda Agili offers advice in a live web chat
7 September Bronze music format ensures the same song sounds different every time you play it
Goldsmiths’ Dr Mick Grierson pioneers new commercial music format
5 September Gwilym Gold releases 'constantly evolving album
Goldsmiths’ Dr Mick Grierson pioneers new commercial music format
5 September Computer Art Image of the Month
Goldsmiths PhD Candidate Patrick Tresset has been awarded Computer Art Image of the Month
[Read BCS]
4 September How dogs can respond to our emotions more than other humans
Research from Goldsmiths suggests domestic dogs express empathic behaviour when confronted with humans in distress
1 September Techies cook up Minority Report-style video calling
Goldsmiths breakthrough makes group video communications more natural
August 2012
31 August Have the press learnt to respect Royal privacy?
Professor Nick Couldry comments on tabloid integrity in light of the Leveson Inquiry
28 August Music for message
Dr Vicky Williamson discusses the role of music in a retail environment
23 August Why We're Loving Filmhack
Goldsmiths collaborates with M&C Saatchi to host Filmhack
22 August Occupy Video
Dr David Graeber processes the Occupy movement
20 August The Chartered Institute for IT
Dr Mick Grierson on the role of facial recognition technology in computer games
16 August TIGA encouraged at uptake of maths and physics at A-level
Professor William Latham comments on which A-levels are needed for games development
16 August Actors teach game characters the subtleties of body language
Dr Marco Gillies talks about his project to engineer an algorithm that recognises and reacts to subtle social behaviours and body movements.
16 August Appointments
Liz Bromley has joined Goldsmiths as Registrar and Secretary
15 August Student finance: Make sure you're covered
Goldsmiths gives advice to students on insurance and safety
10 August Boris Johnson may be a 'prat' on a zip-line, but is his strategy foolproof?
Dr Simon Griffiths comments on whether there is a strategy behind Mayor of London Boris Johnson's 'buffoonery'
10 August Why giving polygraph tests to sex offenders is a terrible idea
Professor Chris French investigates whether mandatory polygraph testing is the right approach for all offenders
7 August Actors help university create body recognition technology
Dr Marco Gillies has designed computer software capable of recognising and responding to human body language
6 August Religion in higher education: why tired narratives won't do
Professor Adam Dinham asks universities to prepare for Ramadan falling during the exam timetable from 2013
1 August Hijab no hurdle for Muslim sportswomen as bans eased
Dr Emma Tarlo discusses how socially inclusive design could encourage Muslim women’s entry into sport
July 2012
31 July Finding the secret to the most popular sing-along bar songs
Dr Daniel Müllensiefen explains why bar crowds are more likely to sing along to certain songs more than others
30 July Are all faiths able to participate in and benefit from the Games?
Dr Emma Tarlo discusses socially inclusive design
30 July School exclusion data tells us more about schools than about children
Dr Anna Carlile reports on the rise of exclusions from schools
28 July University staff star in London 2012 Opening Ceremony
Vicky Annand on volunteering for the London Olympic Games
24 July Game industry jobs: ten tips for graduates
Professor William Latham offers advice to students considering a role in the computer games industry
23 July Sports hijabs help Muslim women to Olympic success
Dr Emma Tarlo discusses how socially inclusive design could encourage Muslim women’s entry into sport
18 July Games special: Thought control
Professor John Gruzelier on neurofeedback in sport
15 July Ping pong Poms
Professor Roger Burrows discusses why Brits often relocate to and then return home from Australia
15 July One man out of 55 survives on lost boat
Goldsmiths Forensic Oceanography team investigate Libyan migrants' aid during 15 days in busy shipping channel
13 July Leveson Inquiry: Morning session
Professor James Curran and Angela Phillips discuss media reform
13 July How musical are you?
Dr Daniel Müllensiefen, Dr Bruno Gingras and Dr Lauren Stewart have teamed up with BBC Lab UK to study the musical abilities of the nation and help redefine what it means to be musical
11 July Premier League Should Follow NFL to Prosperity and Competition
Chris Brauer discusses the economic model of the Premier League
05 July New women’s centre opens at Goldsmiths
Latest initiative from Goldsmiths Open Book project
05 July The Future of Filmaking: Six teams, twelve phones, one laptop and 48 hours
Robert Smith comments on Goldsmiths collaboration with M&C Saatchi
03 July The art of memorising the dates of battles
Professor Joydeep Bhattacharya explains how long-term memory works in a different way to short-term memory
03 July Rupert bears all
Dr Des Freedman on Rupert Murdoch's wish to take over BSkyB
02 July Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance launches at Goldsmiths
Article on the opening event for Goldsmiths Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance
Goldsmiths in the News Archive 2012
June 2012
30 June Can dogs really show empathy towards humans?
PhD candidate Jennifer Mayer animal cognition research
28 June Webchat: Is London the best or worst place to study?
Goldsmiths' Students' Union Welfare & Diversity Officer, Manoj Kerai answers student questions
28 June M&C Saatchi partners with Goldsmiths, YouTube for 48 hour film challenge
Goldsmiths teams up with M&C Saatchi, Google, YouTube and Motorola to host Filmhack
26 June Goldsmiths University develops ‘natural’ video communications system
Goldsmiths Department of Computing TA2 system
25 June Occupy author examines archeology of debt
A profile of Dr David Graeber
22 June London Olympics builds on unique heritage of two previous Games
Professor Richard Grayson and Dr Michael Simpson comment on London 2012
21 June Grant winners
Michael Banissy awarded £14,760 grant by the Economic and Social Research Council
[Read THE]
18 June Live webchat: should I do a post-grad or head straight for the workplace?
Chris Brauer offers advice to graduate students
18 June Interest from local community is key to enduring legacy of Olympics
Goldsmiths student Arfah Farooq explains the importance of a London 2012 legacy
[Read London Evening Standard]
14 June How true to life are the psychics and psychologists in Red Lights?
Professor Chris French discusses Rodrigo Cortés' latest film
14 June More British universities apply for Confucius Institutes
Goldsmiths launches Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance
13 June Just One Cornetto voted catchiest jingle of all time
Dr Victoria Williamson on what makes a tune catchy
13 June British Media Ethics Inquiry Probes Press, Government Ties
Professor Natalie Fenton comments on the Leveson Inquiry
08 June Scientists create video social network
Goldsmiths Department of Computing have developed a video-communication system
07 June Facebook - The Ultimate 'Old Media' Company?
Dr Des Freedman on the Facebook IPO
07 June Canine Empathy: Your Dog Really Does Care If You Are Unhappy
Latest research from Jennifer Mayer and Dr Deborah Custance
07 June Graduate art in pictures
Gallery of work due to be exhibited at the Department of Art degree shows
07 June Portrait of an art graduate, circa 2012
Interviews with students from the Department of Art ahead of the degree shows
06 June Young Deptford artists explore politics and art
Goldsmiths Department of Education works with pupils from Addey & Stanhope School
02 June Mogees software makes music magic
PhD candidate Bruno Zamborlin shows off his contact microphone-based software
02 June Listening in at the Leveson Inquiry
Natalie Fenton comments on journalism ethics
01 June Letter From London: Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Professor Richard Grayson discusses the current state of the monarchy
May 2012
30 May Why Boris won’t be PM
Dr Simon Griffiths explores whether Boris could be the next Conservative leader
28 May Could prototyping be the new policy?
Dan McQuillan on how to prototype a working project
25 May Prayer Companion: Keeping Prayer Pertinent in the Digital Age
The design from Goldsmiths Interaction Research Studio is on display at the Museum of Modern Art (New York)
24 May Appointments
Sean Cubitt appointed as Professor of Film and Television Studies
22 May Santander backs Goldsmiths scholarships, UK
Goldsmiths partners with Santander for international scholarships
17 May Waving off Blue Peter to distant shores
Dr David Oswell comments on what this means to children
15 May Roundhead or Cavalier: Which One Are You?
Dr Ariel Hessayon discuses the two tribes
15 May Breeding Innovation
Chris Brauer on the role of discovery, resilience and luck
14 May Musicality test reveals UK's 'untapped talent'
Dr Daniel Mullensiefen suggests many people over or underestimate their musical abilities
05 May Murdoch scandal follows classic media baron script
Professor James Curran on the Leveson Inquiry
05 May It's Not Just About Murdoch - The Whole System Needs Fixing
Dr Des Freedman reports on the Leveson Inquiry
03 May Campus round-up: Digital combination
Goldsmiths launches Centre for Creative and Social Technologies (CAST)
[Read THE]
02 May Sadler's Wells and Goldsmiths: how can university research shape the arts?
Goldsmiths Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship (ICCE) collaborates with London theatre
April 2012
26 April Recession 'could hamper Boris' despite eight-point poll lead
Dr Simon Griffiths on the race for City Hall
25 April Did UK minister work for government or Murdoch?
Dr Des Freedman reports on the Leveson Inquiry
[Read CNN]
19 April Legal aid cuts are an injustice against the poor
Professor Marjorie Mayo comments on the LASPO bill
19 April The hi-tech business brains of Silicon Roundabout
Insight into Goldsmiths Institute of Management Studies (IMS)
15 April Conspiracy theories ‘give illusion of control’
Professor Chris French explains why conspiracy theories can be comforting
11 April Migrant boat tragedy: Nato condemned over 63 migrants left to die at sea
Goldsmiths' Forensic Oceanography team share their latest report
10 April London Mayor Race Seen as Wider Leadership Test
Dr Simon Griffiths comments on the mayoral elections
March 2012
29 March Prophet margin vanishes
Professor Chris French fails to find evidence for precognition
26 March Why university-industry collaboration doesn't have to be awkward
Professor William Latham comments on recent collaboration with M&C Saatchi
23 March School Exclusions Take Responsibility for Positive Change Away From the School
Dr Anna Carlile discusses school exclusions and the impact on students and their families
21 March Boris builds lead over Ken in race for City Hall
Dr Simon Griffiths shares insight into the mayoral elections
20 March Faith groups 'prevented from doing vital community work by anti-religious prejudice'
Dr Adam Dinham discusses subconscious secularism
15 March Precognition studies and the curse of the failed replications
Professor Chris French discusses his latest research
12 March Furtherfield Gallery opens with exhibition questioning online society
Contributors include Goldsmiths Alison Craighead and Dr Ele Carpenter
06 March Earworms
Dr VickyWilliamson explains why songs get stuck in our heads
February 2012
29 February "Everything to play for"
Dr Simon Griffiths comments on the mayoral election race
28 February Enhancing Employability
Professor William Latham and Professor Frederic Fol Leymarie discuss the importance of university-industry collaboration
27 February Free apps 'can spy on texts and calls'
Chris Brauer warns of smartphone privacy dangers
14 February Twitter should be monitored
Chris Brauer discusses the perils of social media
08 February Astrologers and other inhabitants of parallel universe
Professor Chis French discusses the problems with pseudosciences
[Read the Guardian]
08 February Obesity - Cruel Optimism
Professor Bev Skeggs analyses obesity and the cruel optimism of contemporary life
[Listen to BBC Radio 4]
02 February Reality of ritual abuse
Professor Chris French discusses the reality of ritual abuse
[Read the Guardian]
01 February First World War collaborative workshop
Professor Richard Grayson has been selected to participate in a First World War workshop in collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and BBC
[Read AHRC press release]
January 2012
30 January Conspiracy theories - International suffering
Professor Kate Nash analyses what it is that makes us care for strangers
[Listen to BBC Radio 4]
27 January The Obamas
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic discusses what makes a good friend
[Watch BBC Breakfast]
26 January How to get a job in games
Professor Frederic Fol Leymarie and Professor William Latham on how to get a job in the games industry
[Read Guardian Careers]
25 January Welsh anthem beats God Save the Queen in sing-along study
Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen explains what makes a tune catchy
[Read BBC News]
24 January Does faith healing work?
Chris French discusses the evidence against faith healing
[Watch Channel 4: 4 Thought TV]
12 January This man helped me put down the gun and pick up the camera
Goldsmiths Open Book programme
[Read London Evening Standard]
10 January Patrick Tresset on The Radio 2 Arts Show
Patrick Tresset discusses art, robotics and computing
[Listen to the BBC Radio 2 Arts Show]
04 January Mogees project turns any surface into a gestural musical interface
PhD student Bruno Zamborlin uses microphones to turn any surface into an interactive board
[Read Wired]
04 January Stephen Lawrence murder: How Eltham was affected
Professor Les Back discusses the impact on Eltham following Stephen Lawrence's murder
[Read BBC News]
02 January 2012: A year of doom
Professor Chris French debates our fascination with the demise of humanity
[Listen to BBC News]
Goldsmiths in the News Archive
December 2011
14 December Costumers take to complaining more via social media, but firms lag behind with replies
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic discusses the rise of complaints via social media and companies' responses
[Read SME Web]
14 December Five rules for cloud implementation
Dr Mick Grierson discusses the demise of desktop PCs and the rise of cloud computing
[Read IT News]
12 December Scrapheap Orchestra
Ian Gardiner makes music out of garbage on Scrapheap Orchestra
[Watch BBC Four]
08 December Leveson Inquiry: 'Newsroom pressure' on ethics
Angela Phillips speaks at the Leveson Inquiry
Read BBC News]
07 December The Truth About Supermarket Price Wars
Gorkan Ahmetoglu discusses the truth about supermarket price wars
[Watch BBC Panorama]
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