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Happy Lunar New Year 2023!
24 January 2023
Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Queen Mary! We welcomed the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday 22 January.
Planned utilities works at Mile End campus
13 December 2022
A series of planned utilities works are taking place from 12 December to the end of March along Westfield Way on our Mile End campus.
Full scholarships available for masters degree study in China in 2023
28 November 2022
The Global Opportunities Office is promoting scholarships in association with the China Scholarship Council to students interested in studying at one of Queen Mary’s prestigious partner institutions in China in 2023/24.
Opportutoring: social justice volunteering opportunity
29 November 2022
Opportutoring is an e-learning nonprofit organisation providing one-on-one English tutoring to refugees around the world.
‘Crooks on Campus’ screening and Q&A
29 November 2022
Wednesday 30 November, 4pm-5.30pm, Fogg Lecture Theatre, Mile End campus
What’s happening behind the hoarding in Café Grad?
29 November 2022
Queen Mary Food will be re-launching the Cafe Grad, located in the Graduate Centre on Mile End campus, in January following a refurbishment commencing on Monday 28 November.
Centre of the Cell Christmas pop-up shop 2022
23 November 2022
Visit Centre of the Cell for some quirky Christmas gifts for the budding scientists in your family. They will be hosting their annual pop-up shop next week, Monday 28 November until Friday 9 December at our Whitechapel and Charterhouse Square campuses.
Carers Rights Day
22 November 2022
Carers Rights Day is an annual awareness day hosted by Carers UK, to recognise the vital contributions of the UK’s unpaid carers.
Queen Mary Senior Executive Team and Students’ Union leaders meet to discuss student experience
22 November 2022
On Monday 21 November, the University’s Senior Executive Team (SET) came together with student leaders at an event hosted by the Queen Mary Students’ Union – the second event of its kind following a successful launch of the initiative last year.
Queen Mary Bursary: did you receive your first instalment?
21 November 2022
Undergraduate students will have now received the first instalment of their Queen Mary Bursary, paid directly into their bank accounts last week.
Do you know what your blood pressure numbers mean?
When you have your blood pressure measured, you will be given two numbers, systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom). Once you know your numbers, you can use our blood pressure chart to see what they mean and if your blood pressure is in the healthy range.
There's lots you can do to lower your blood pressure and avoid stroke
This year's campaign will take place from 7-13 September. It's all about knowing your blood pressure at home to feel in control. Home blood pressure monitoring gives you one less thing to worry about. Don't miss your chance to take part in the UK's biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event.
Blood Pressure UK membership can help to keep your blood pressure under control
Membership means you get a helping hand in looking after your blood pressure while supporting others. Over 90% of our members say that being a member of Blood Pressure UK helps them to manage and lower their blood pressure. Find out what you get as a member and how to join.
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