All News articles – Page 15
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NewsWren Library, Trinity, Cambridge
Wren Library, Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England Completed in 1695 by Sir Christopher Wren, the Wren Library of Trinity College at Cambridge University contains more than a thousand medieval manuscripts; many books from Sir Isaac Newton’s personal collection; a compilation of early Shakespeare editions; the Rothschild collection ...
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NewsSuzzallo Library, Washington
Suzzallo Library, University of Washington, Seattle Devised by Seattle architects Carl F. Gould Sr. and Charles H. Bebb, the Gothic-style Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington opened in 1926.
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NewsMansueto Library, Chicago
Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, Chicago The glass dome design of the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library has received numerous awards (such as the GE Edison Award of Merit) since the building’s completion in 2011. Architect Helmut Jahn included solar-controlled glass overhead while ensuring ample ...
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NewsA passion for Latin
When Peter Copping joined Oscar de la Renta he appeared a great fit due to the exquisite uptown creations of his former role at Nina Ricci. His new show for Oscar demonstrated that he can also delve into the Latin ancestry of the founding designer when he so wishes. In ...
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Reykjavik reveals Golden Puffin contenders
The 12 titles include Michael Fassbender-starrer Slow West, Runar Runarsson’s Sparrows and Kosovo’s Oscar submission, Babai. The Reykjavik International Film Festival (Sept 24-Oct 4) has 12 first and second features competing for its Golden Puffin Award. The films are: As I Open My Eyes, Leyla Bouzid (Fra/Tun/Bel/Are) Babai, Visar ...
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NewsLouis Theroux Scientology doc to premiere at LFF
My Scientology Movie will screen in the festival’s Debate strand.
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Visualising your constituency
The various parliamentary constituencies – all 650 of them – that combine to form the UK are often very different, diverse places.
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NewsGet top tickets for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Cardiff Millennium Centre
Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly acclaimed National Theatre production arrives at the Centre as part of its first ever UK tour. Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs ...
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NewsGold regalia for Welsh prince
In 1911 King George V decided to revive the ancient tradition of investing his son, later to become Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor with the symbols of his office as a state ceremony held at Caernarfon castle. A new set of regalia was made. Designed by Sir William Goscombe ...
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NewsInterstellar VFX
The Double Negative Gravitational Renderer (DNGR) is the computer code used to create the iconic images of black holes and wormholes for the movie Interstellar. Interstellar VFX Source: Double Negative Double Negative’s CG mapping of a black hole’s accretion disk The Double Negative Gravitational Renderer (DNGR) ...
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Case study: a global view
Malcolm Miller is group Managing Director of Wiltshire-based RTS Group, an automotive learning and development agency, which trades across Europe, South Africa and the Middle East. Established in 1989, it employs 50 people and uses a further 100 associates. The company specialises in helping automotive manufacturers develop frontline staff working ...
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Authentic optimism
Optimism and realism can sometimes conflict, yet both are vital for improving performance as well as maintaining motivation. So how do we maintain a positive outlook whilst dealing with the tough questions and issues that need to be addressed to create a step change in performance? The difficulties businesses face ...
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Big Data: Big Opportunity?
Big Data is much talked about and poorly understood. But in 2015, it really is time to stop dreaming and start doing. Fuelled by tech firms looking to refresh and extend their markets and driven by technical solutions looking for problems, it is hardly surprising that the business justification for ...
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NewsSolent maritime industries get Growth Deal cash boost
A new training and development centre for the maritime industries in Portsmouth is among projects set to benefit from a £27.1m government investment in Hampshire.
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NewsWalthamstow mysteries
An original, site-specific outdoor production in Coppermill Fields, Walthamstow Marches, celebrating the mysteries of the marshes. A watercress seller, a dragon-slayer and UFOs all played their part in this magical day of music, pageantry and wonder.
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NewsWorkshop of Modernity
A contemporary presentation of some 100 objects selected from the Bauhaus collection in an environment steeped in atmosphere.
