It has been announced that the University of Surrey will be working closely with The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the area of Earth Observation. The signing of this agreement not only strengthens the UK’s leading role in space technology, but also brings together two leading institutions in this sector.Read more...
FEATURES»The placement year: one of the reasons why a lot of us chose Surrey as the university to spend the three/four years of our higher education at. A chance to gain work experience - for our CVs and our industry knowledge, a chance to form contacts and make ourselves that little bit more employable.Read more...
SOCIETIES»With deadlines looming, and exams slowly but surely creeping their way in, it’s very easy to forget what the summer season is actually about. However! Help is at hand with the very first ‘Social Sports Month’, which will be kicking off this May with a variety of different events, not least of all ‘Society Sport’s Day’ which will see societies across campus going head to head in a series of events on the 16th of this month.Read more...
SCIENCE & TECH»If you thought that DNA or its sister molecule, RNA, were the only means of storing genetic information-think again! A team of researchers at Cambridge University have successfully created synthetic alternatives called xeno-nucleic acids (XNAs) which can not only store genetic information- but are almost as capable of evolving. Picture it: a spiralling ladder-with each step a sugar bound to a molecule in the middle called a base (one to each sugar) and you have envisaged the very basic structure of DNA.Read more...
ARTS»and other popular novels, occupies a somewhat paradoxical position in most people’s hearts. She is the literary equivalent of Marmite, and just like Marmite, I cannot decide whether I love or hate her.Read more...
SPORTS»With deadlines looming, and exams slowly but surely creeping their way in, it’s very easy to forget what the summer season is actually about. However! Help is at hand with the very first ‘Social Sports Month’, which will be kicking off this May with a variety of different events, not least of all ‘Society Sport’s Day’ which will see societies across campus going head to head in a series of events on the 16th of this month.Read more...
OPINION & ANALYSIS»Some might find this surprising, but I’d much rather be going to university under the new tuition fee system than the old one. You see, under the current system, when we graduate we’ll start paying back our fees as soon as we earn over £15,000.Read more...
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Tongues on Fire
Published 19th Mar 2012
Tongues on Fire The festival will be the host this year to a wide variety of South Asian stars and directors and will finish with a Closing Night Awards Ceremony on the 24th at BAFTA. It certainly will be a magnificent Festival with an abundance of fantastic events.Read more...
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Published 19th Mar 2012
(2012) If I’m going to be completely honest here, had I not studied the book in which this film is an adaptation for one of my level two English Literature modules, I probably wouldn’t have looked twice at it. However, I recognised the title as soon as I heard it was due to be released, and made sure I got round to seeing it.Read more...
The Muppets live on!
Published 19th Mar 2012
The Muppets live on! We’re only just into March, and already a number of fantastic sequels have graced our screens such as . The new, revamped The new sequel, however, will not be written by James Segel – who has been said by many to be the man who brought the “Muppets need to regain their fame! The world of sequels is already looking to be promising for 2012.Read more...
Detachment
Published 19th Mar 2012
Ever thought about teaching? Well, Detachment. A winner at the Tribeca, Closing Night Woodstock, Tokyo and Deauville Film Festivals, The parents-evening scene was the part of the film which really hit home: the scene in which the entire message of the film became clear.Read more...
Bad Teacher
Published 6th Mar 2012
Bad Teacher The story follows (Diaz) who is dumped by her wealthy fiancé and reluctantly returns to the middle-school in which she teaches (well, I’m not sure if ‘teaches’ is the word). Halsey is anything but concerned about providing her students with an enriched education, and would rather show films and sleep in class.Read more...
The Vow
Published 6th Mar 2012
The Vow Broad shoulders, bulging biceps, defined torso, cheesy grin and all-round stunning exterior: I can only be describing one man - Channing Tatum. Combine that with the most beautiful woman in Hollywood - Rachel McAdams - and the perfect line-up just became reality.Read more...
One for the Money
Published 6th Mar 2012
Released on 24One for the Money Plum is in desperate need for cash and lands a job at her cousin’s bail bonding business, otherwise known as a bounty hunter. It is important to note the similarities the film has to The back and forth attacks between Heigl and the handsome Jason O'Mara, and the obvious sexual tension between their two characters, meant that the ending resulting in a romance was inevitable.Read more...
The Room
Published 6th Mar 2012
The Room – Review If you’re a Film Studies student, a cult movie lover, or have friends who fall into one of those categories, then it’s possible that you’ve heard of Citizen Kane of bad movies.” The central plot is a typical melodramatic love triangle between philanthropist banker Johnny (Tommy Wiseau), his fiancée Lisa (Juliette Danielle) and his conflicted best friend Mark (Greg Sestero).Read more...
Top 10 films for 2012
Published 5th Dec 2011
Here's the top 10 films to look for in the cinemas in 2012...Read more...
The Shining
Published 5th Dec 2011
I know the Halloween film season has come and gone, but if you are still craving something creepy or are a fan of Stanley Kubrick films, then I highly recommend The Shining (1980), undoubtedly the best horror film I’ve seen so far.Read more...