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Celebrating 25 years of Santander Universities: Banco Santander programmes open for applications
14 December 2021
Queen Mary's corporate partner, Santander Universities, has two new iniatives that you can apply to be part of: Becas Santander Digital Business with the University of Chicago and Becas Santander Tech Emerging Technologies Programme with MIT Professional Education.
Libraries and Study Spaces: opening times over the holiday, revision and exam period
10 December 2021
Libraries and study spaces will have different opening times over the holiday, returning to term-time hours from 8 am on 4 January 2022.
Book your study space on the library and study space booking system
Short survey on campus spaces: tell us what’s important to you about our physical environment
7 December 2021
Share your thoughts on using physical spaces on our London campuses to be in with a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher.
Queens' Building Cashiers' Office holiday opening hours
6 December 2021
The Cashiers' Office in the Queens' Building in Mile End will have amended hours over the Christmas vacation.
LinkedIn Learning over the holidays
6 December 2021
LinkedIn Learning have some course suggestions for the upcoming holidays to ease yourselves into the festive period and keep your mind attuned to the opportunities for learning in the New Year.
Centre of the Cell Christmas pop-up shop
30 November 2021
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, Tuesday 7 until Friday 10 December at our Whitechapel and Charterhouse Square campuses.
Sign up for the Queen Mary Independent Students Support Group
19 October 2021
The Advice and Counselling Service are providing an Independent Students Support Group which will start in semester 2 (from 25 January 2022) so there is still time to join if you are interested.
Thank you for your feedback
22 November 2021
Every year, we run national student surveys, which help us to compare your experience at Queen Mary with that of other institutions around the UK, to make sure that we're supporting you in the best way possible.
Thank you to all of you who took part in the surveys this year – what you say can make a real difference to your time at Queen Mary and for students who come after you.
Share your feedback on mixed-mode education at Queen Mary
29 November 2021
Professor Stephanie Marshall, Vice-Principal (Education), has written to all students to ask for feedback about the recent use of mixed-mode education to deliver some modules during Semester A.
Queen Mary Bursary - first instalment
22 November 2021
Undergraduate students will have now received the first instalment of their Queen Mary Bursary, paid directly into their bank accounts last Wednesday, 17 November.
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.
Become a member