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Celebrating the centenary of suffrage
February 2018 marks 100 years since the enactment of the 1918 Representation of the People Act that, for the first time, gave some women and all men the vote.
As an institution at the vanguard of progressing women’s equality, Royal Holloway, University of London, is marking the centenary of women’s voting rights and commemorating the university’s progressive history and commitment to diversity and equality with a year-long celebration of suffrage, called Vote 100 at Royal Holloway.
The calendar of events includes exhibitions, lectures and concerts to bring to life the legacy of suffrage and development of democracy. A highlight of the suffrage programme will be the second annual Festival of History on 3 June 2018. This free event at Royal Holloway will bring to life women’s struggle for the vote and the end of the First World War in a family-friendly spectacular.
Find out more about what Royal Holloway is doing to celebrate the centenary of suffrage.
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Community Action celebrates suffrage in the community
Royal Holloway's volunteering team, Community Action, have been joining in with the suffrage centenary by working to empower young people across the region.
Community Action's Suffrage Initiative is a student-led project that aims to inspire and empower local young people through a series of activities and creative workshops.
The project will culminate in the creation of commemorative mosaic artwork, in conjunction with local artist Kim Porrelli. The completed mosaic is due to be unveiled on 11 September 2018 in the Emily Wilding Davison Building at Royal Holloway, before being relocated permanently to Egham town centre.
Project leader Emma Ward said: “My main aim from this whole project is for the young people and the volunteers to have fun. Politics doesn’t have to be boring and it can teach you a lot and give you the confidence to know that you can be heard. The suffrage movement, a hundred years ago, had such a big impact on what our lives are like now. It is vital that we remember it.”
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Royal Holloway Science Festival returns Saturday 10 March
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Royal Holloway's Science Festival will be returning to campus on Saturday 10 March to celebrate British Science Week with a day of science exploration and discovery.
This popular free event inspires people of all ages with a packed programme of talks, fun hands-on activities and demonstrations. Royal Holloway will also showcase some of the amazing science research taking place on campus.
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As well as a visit from The Ugly Animal Roadshow with conservation comedian and biologist, Dr Simon Watt, visitors can also Discover the Stars at an indoor planetarium. There will also be Lego robotics in action, a Wizard Lab bringing chemistry alive, and lessons in DNA extraction.
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More information, and a full programme of events can be found by visiting royalholloway.ac.uk/science/sciencefestival
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What's on: College events
We hold a number of events in the College each year which are open to the public. Details of our events and how to book can be found here.
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Ground-breaking book on Tsarists wins prize
Dr Daniel Beer from the Department of History at Royal Holloway been awarded the international Cundill History Prize for his book The House of the Dead: Siberian Exile Under the Tsars.
The Cundill History Prize rewards the best history writing in English and is judged by a panel of historians and authors. Choosing from 300 submissions, this year's jury unanimously agreed that The House of the Dead stood above formidable competition as a work of history that delivers exceptional scholarship in a relevant and accessible read.
Find out more about Dr Daniel Beer's award-winning book on the news pages of the Royal Holloway website.
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Professor Paul Layzell appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant
Professor Paul Layzell, Principal of Royal Holloway, University of London, has become a Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey.
The Lord-Lieutenant is the Queen's personal representative in the county and the team of deputies support and promote the Lieutenancy in Surrey, and represent the Lord-Lieutenant at local ceremonies and official events.
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PhD student wins major film award
Iris Zaki, PhD student in the Department of Media Arts, has been recognised by the Research In Film Awards, where she won the Innovation Award for her film Women in Sink.
Find out more about Iris' award win, watch a short clip, or read more about Iris’ process and experience of filming Women in Sink.
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Young Scientist Medal 2018
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Dr Wenqing Liu from the Department of Electronic Engineering at Royal Holloway has been awarded the Young Scientist Medal 2018 by the International Association of Advanced Materials.
Dr Liu was given the award for her research into spintronics; the study of electrons and their magnetic movement. Her research in this area has led to advances in condensed matter physics, and also provided a platform for new and revolutionary technical innovations.
To find out more about the Department of Electronic Engineering, visit their pages on the Royal Holloway website.
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The possibility of introducing controlled parking zones in Englefield Green was discussed at Council Surgeries during the course of 2017. Runnymede Borough Council supported by Surrey Highways is now looking to progress the issue of parking management in the area.
In December 2017, the Runnymede Local Area Committee agreed to set up a working group to review the issue of local parking control.
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If you have a view on the introduction of controlled parking zones, please contact Marisa Heath, the Ward Councillor for Englefield Green East and the area representative on Surrey County Council. Marisa can be contacted at marisa.heath@surreycc.gov.uk.
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Break the mould; be yourself - Fawcett Lecture with Jayne-Anne Gadhia
Tuesday 20 March, 6:30pm
Beveridge Hall, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
Jayne-Anne, CEO of Virgin Money, has written powerfully about how being herself
in a clique of old-boy culture has led not only to personal success, but change in
an establishment known for tradition. In this lecture, Jayne-Anne will use her own
experiences as an often lone-female, and known ‘trouble-maker’ to empower others
to develop, and have confidence in their passions, and personalities.
Regardless of gender, background or race our most powerful asset is ourselves; our
passions, values, experiences and individuality. Jayne-Anne has broken the mould by
refusing to be anything other than herself. In doing so she is a role model for anyone
excited by making business better by being true to themselves.
This theme also resonates with the motto of Royal Holloway, Esse quam videri, which
means ‘to be rather than to seem (to be).’
Admission free, please book online royalholloway.ac.uk/events
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Community meetings
In order to provide more opportunities to meet with members of the local community, representatives from Royal Holloway, University of London, attend a councillor surgery in Englefield Green every other term and host a meeting on a weekday evening in Egham. Local residents are invited to come along to discuss topics relevant to the university.
Royal Holloway will host an evening residents' meeting on:
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 6-7.30pm, The United Church of Egham, Egham High Street, Surrey TW20 9EX.
Royal Holloway will attend the Councillor surgery on:
Saturday 12 May 2018, 11-11.30am, Social Hall, Victoria Street, Englefield Green, TW20 0QT.
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