11th of June 2018 

 

A message from the Media Officers

Hello everyone,


Below you will find all the new activities and events happening at Georges so give it a read!


If you have any ideas or would like to contribute to the next newsletter, please let us know by 6pm Sunday at sucommunications@sgul.ac.uk ?

Notices from your Exec

Community Projects

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Events happening at George's


 


Student Microsoft Office 2013 Training Workshop ?

Location: Library Training Room, Library 1st Floor Hunter Wing.


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opportunities

MCS Journal

Medicine, Conflict and Survival is an international journal for all those interested in health aspects of violence and human rights.
It covers:

  •        The causes and consequences of war and group violence.
  •        The health and environmental effects of war and preparations for war, especially from nuclear, radiological, chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction.
  •        The influence of war and preparations for war on health and welfare services and the distribution of global resources .
  •        The abuse of human rights, its occurrence, causes and consequences.
  •        The ethical responsibility of health professionals in relation to war, social violence and human rights abuses.
  •        Non-violent methods of conflict resolution.
  •        Medical and humanitarian aid in conflict situations.
  •        Relationships between the environment, development and global security.
  •        The roles and responsibilities of governments and of international governance in reducing the risk of violent conflict



All submitted research articles are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Commentaries are subject in the first instance to editorial review, but where appropriate the Editors will seek guidance from relevant experts. 
For further information on how to submit your research please follow the link: http://www.editorialmanager.com/mcs/default.aspx




Red Cross Society Elections

The Red Cross on campus society is now looking for a new committee that will take over for the next academic year. The positions are open to all. The positions are as follows:
- President
- Vice President 
- Secretary 
- Tresurer 
- Call to Action Coordinator 
- Advocacy Coordinator 
- Social Secretary

Being a part of the group will provided a great addition to your CV and many networking opportunities throughout the year!

If interested please email redcross@su.sgul.ac.uk with the following details:
- Name, Course, Year
- Any relevant work experience 
- Why you would like to run for the post

Deadline: 21st June 2018 
 

Save a Kid's Life Today


HOLD - Productivity App

Hold is an innovative mobile app that helps you focus in uni and gives you the opportunity to get rewards. Just start Hold, collect points for not using your phone and trade them for awesome rewards. Hold is available for iOS and Android for Students in Norway, Sweden & UK. Head to the Appstore now! http://m.onelink.me/a9b76cab

 

Outside Events

 

INTRODUCTION TO WORDPRESS

DATE:  12th - 13th June

LOCATION: Exeter

DURATION: 2 Days
 


OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES

This hands on 2-day course is designed to provide delegates with knowledge of the fundamentals of using WordPress and all the key skills necessary to manage an active, search engine ready web site. Delegates will learn how to install and configure WordPress, add and manage plugins, compose new posts and pages whilst understanding the best principles of good Search Engine Optimization.

COURSE CONTENT

WordPress basics
Introduction to WordPress
Installation & setup
Familiarisation with wp-admin

Post/Page creation
Altering text - best practises
Adding images - best practises
Alignment
Managing posts/pages

Categories & tags
Creating & managing

Plugins
Adding plugins
Understanding widgets
Create a menu
Useful plugins to try

Look & feel
Downloading templates

Communication
Managing comments
Incorporating social media

Users
Managing user accounts
 

Fine tuning
Understanding Permalinks
Export & import database

Adding:
Galleries
Contact forms

Google maps

Google Analytics

PayPal

Adsense

RSS feeds

Mobile friendly formats

Performance
Caching pages
Image optimization

SEO
Post copy structure
Social Metrics
Using Yoast SEO
Content is king!

Beyond WordPress
Google+
Facebook
Twitter
Become an authority

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN OUR COURSES

Courseware and manual, certificate of achievement, refreshments and lunch are all included.


 
 
Prague Summer School
 
WHEN: 1-8 July 2018
WHERE: Prague, Czech Republic
 

Prague Summer Schools are seven-day academic programs designed to bring together undergraduate and graduate students of various nationalities and academic backgrounds to enjoy their summer holidays in a unique academic and cultural environment.

We invite you to visit our website http://www.praguesummerschools.org to discover the details about the upcoming programs. The website will direct you to the individual page of each summer program containing information on academics, logistics, photos, alumni feedback, guidelines to the application process, and online application.

 

Meme of the week