News - November 2001

-Vice-President of China visits
Imperial College’s Chinese students met his Excellency Mr Hu Jintao, Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China, during a special visit on 30 October - News - 13 November 2001

-Virtual theatre takes centre stage
Welcome to the world of virtual surgery, the first of its kind which will be starting soon for students at St Mary’s Hospital - News - 13 November 2001

-IDE comes of age
Friends and alumni of IC’s Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) course celebrated its 21st birthday with a special forum and party - News - 13 November 2001

-Screening can highlight problems for the over 55s
Free BUPA-style health screening for staff - News - 13 November 2001

-Commemoration day
Graduates from Imperial celebrate on the Queen's Lawn- News - 13 November 2001

-Ann inspiration…
Ann Shearer has come to Imperial to offer inspiration this year as one of 55 writers in 38 British universities and colleges sponsored by the Royal Literary Fund - News - 13 November 2001

-Awards and Appointments - November 2001
Round up of recent staff appointments and prizes - News - 13 November 2001

-In brief - November 2001
News in brief including a new Chair of Clinical Safety Research, an Hon RCM for Imperial's director of music, and a prize for IC's 'ecological footprint' analysis of the Isle of Wight - News - 13 November 2001