In the 50th anniversary year of the first ascent of Everest, Lorenzo Gariano (who looks after the plants around KMi) is to take part in an Adventures International expedition to the famous peak. Lorenzo will not be attempting the summit this time as the cost is simply too great, but will be participating in the…
Despite some spirited defending by John, KMi 6-a-Side football team The Virtual Winners continued their loosing streak today in a game against Tocsix, losing two goals to nil. Related Links: OU Football Photos website
Despite some spirited defending by John, KMi 6-a-Side football team The Virtual Winners continued their loosing streak today in a game against Tocsix, losing two goals to nil. Related Links: OU Football Photos website
KMi 6-a-Side football team The Virtual Winners played their first competitive game of the season today. The 2-0 loss was put down to the quality of their opposition, the Headers and Footers, who did well last season. Related Links: OU Football Photos website
In-house graphic designer Harriett Cornish leaves KMi today for maternity leave. Directors and staff wish her, husband James and her new family, well. Related Links: Harriett's webpage
The AKT project is an Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration funded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Its six-year, multi-million pound programme brings together internationally-recognised research groups from the Universities of Southampton, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Sheffield and the Open University under the directorship of Professor Nigel Shadbolt, to develop and extend a range of technologies…
Margaret Sharp, Baroness Sharp of Guildford, came to KMi this afternoon as part of her visit to the Open University. Her interest in coming to KMi was to discuss the effective use and development of new technologies in learning. Baroness Sharp is the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Higher Education in the House of Lords. She…
Today, we were visited by The Honourable Rupert Carington. He was visiting the University in his role as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire to meet the Vice-Chancellor and senior staff as well as to get a flavour of the University's work in distance education. The High Sheriff is the Queen's official representative in the county, holding…
KMi's long experience of webcasting technology was put to the test on the morning of Thursday 19th December as invited press and guests were given a final view of the Beagle II Mars lander before it was closed and sent off to its launch site. Those unable to attend the event at Walton Hall campus…
In stark contrast to the refurbishment of North Wing, take a look, while you can, at the hut (officially called The East Temporary Building) which was the first real home for KMi. Fast disappearing in the path of progress, to be replaced by a new Science Faculty building, long-standing KMi members will speak fondly (?)…
