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LSE staff or student? Snap-happy with an eye for the beautiful, artistic or unusual?

LSE Perspectives are looking for submissions for their monthly galleries.

So, if you are travelling this summer or have a photo you want to share with the LSE community, why not submit them to LSE Perspectives?

See LSE Perspectives |for further information and submission guidelines.

What's new

Voice and presentation skills for qualitative subject lecturers: 4 June

A one day voice and presentation course for lecturers of qualitative subjects is happening on 4 June.

The workshop is designed for lecturers delivering theoretically complex information to students and who want to increase the engagement of their listeners.

The session includes practical exercises to develop the vocal range and reduce stress.

For further information including booking see Voice and presentation skills for qualitative lecturers|.

Students: Still time to apply for part-time assistant role, The Ralph Miliband Programme: Deadline 29 May

The Ralph Miliband Programme are keen to hear from students still wishing to apply for the part-time assistant role (approximately 7.5 hours per week).

The successful candidate will help coordinate their series of high profile events. See LSE Careers Hub| for full details.

Closing date: 29 May.

Adult Learners Week: 20-24 May

This week is Adult Learners Week. LSE's Learning and Development group are promoting activities themed around many ways to learn.

Events include:

- Drop-in learning cafe at the Bean Counter Cafe, 23 May,

- Stalls,

- Mind-mapping software and much more.

For events and booking information see Learning and Development Group|.

Could you be a mentor for expectant and new parents returning to work? 27 June

If you have experience you’d like to share on juggling child care and work, you can train to be a mentor| on 27 June.

Email Suzanne Christopher on s.p.christopher@lse.ac.uk| to book a space.

See media coverage on how LSE supports parents|.

If you are a new or expectant parent and would like a mentor please visit our Parents Network|.

Strategic Review

LSE’s Strategic Review| is being led by its Director, Professor Craig Calhoun. The review began in October 2012 and is expected to last 18 months.

It is an opportunity to reflect on how things are done at LSE, and why.

Ethics

LSE's Council approved the School’s first ethics code following an extensive period of consultation.

See Ethics| for the Ethics Code and further information.

See also advice on research policy and ethics|.

Public events

Wealth in the UK|
Speakers: Professor John Hills and Dr Abigail McKnight
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2013, 6.30pm to 8pm

Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking|

Speaker: Professor Daniel Dennett
Date: Thursday 23 May 2013, 6.30pm to 8pm

Sartre on the Transcendental|

Speaker: Dr Joel Smith

Date: Tuesday 28 May 2013, 6.30pm to 8pm

See Diary and events| for more.

External news from LSE website

Survey charts emergence of new class system|

The traditional view of a Britain made up of working, middle and upper class people is no longer accurate, according to one of the largest studies of its kind. The Great British Class Survey has charted the emergence of a new class system comprising seven groups in Britain.

UK invests £51 million in International Growth Centre|

The UK government has announced a major £51 million investment to the International Growth Centre (IGC) to enable it to expand its work from 12 to 15 countries.

Exploring the Challenges for Growth – LSE Director visits China|

Professor Craig Calhoun made his first visit to China, as LSE Director, on a three-day trip to Beijing and Shanghai from 20 to 22 March.

See News and media| for more.