Architects, Foster and Partners, are working with the main contractor, Exterior, together with specialist sub-contractors, to finalise the design of the façade and drum cladding - both spectacular features of the new business school.

The recent closure of the College entrance and link to Dalby Court beneath the 'Black Tower', is due to extensive works that need to be carried out in this area, which will ultimately form the new main entrance to the College.

For queries regarding the Tanaka business school project, contact project manager Nick Mather, on 07786 251323 or email him on n.mather@gardiner.com.

GSEPS inaugural lecture by science chief
The graduate school of engineering and physical sciences (GSEPS) launched last month with a talk by Professor David King, chief scientific adviser to the Government.

Approximately 200 people attended 'Science in the UK Today' by the surface scientist who began his career in the UK as a post-doctoral research fellow with Professor Tompkins in the department of chemistry at Imperial.

A brief overview of the role of the Chief Scientific Adviser in Government, was followed by issues such as the importance of investment in research and the state of British science, public attitudes to science and in particular to GMOs, therapeutic cloning and climate change.

The lecture was the first in a series planned by GSEPS and its sister graduate school, GSLSM. The next talk will take place in March 2003 when the guest speaker will be Professor Jocelyn Bell-Burnell.

Science and the media
Lord Robert Winston, professor of fertility studies at Imperial, discusses 'Science and the media' in the fourth in a series of the LSE/Imperial College public lectures on 28 November in the Great Hall, Sherfield Building.

The event will be chaired by Professor Anthony Giddens, Director of LSE, and panelists will include Paul Routledge of the Mirror and Shereen El-Feki of the Economist. Tickets are available from Room 503, Sherfield Building, South Kensington campus.

Conference award
Imperial College conference link has won the Academic Venue of the Year 2002 Award.

The London and Thames Business Today Award Panel considered the conference link service a success at ensuring visiting parties received the finest venue and conference support in the corporate and academic hospitality sector.