Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024 18 November 2024
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Wednesday 20 November marks the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), when we honour the memory of trans people who have been lost to transphobic violence. It is an important date that offers the opportunity for everyone to reflect on how they can take an active part in fostering a safe and inclusive environment.
Message from the Principal: Queen Mary education rated Outstanding 15 November 2024
Our Principal Professor Colin Bailey wrote to all students on Friday 15 November with news that our education has been rated Outstanding following a recent Ofsted visit.
LISS DTP Postgraduate Studentships 2025/26 11 November 2024
The application window for ESRC funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership Open Competition Studentships, offering full funding for postgraduate study, is now open until 24 January 2025, 5pm (UK time) for studentships starting in October 2025.
Digital Immigration Status: eVisa 19 August 2024
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is currently undergoing a digital transformation with the aim of developing a digital immigration system. This means replacing your physical documents with an online record of your immigration status. This is known as an eVisa.
Statement on the conflict in the Middle East 9 October 2023
Everyone is deeply concerned by the horrifying impact on innocent civilians due to the events unfolding in the Middle East, including the terrorist attacks on Israel, the taking of civilian hostages, the military response by Israeli forces, the airstrikes and siege of Gaza, and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Many students and staff within our Queen Mary community are deeply and personally affected, and are suffering, in grief and shock, and in fear of what might happen next. We ask everyone within our diverse and inclusive Queen Mary community to continue to come together to support each other, with compassion, understanding and empathy for others’ pain.
Ace Week 2024 21 October 2024
Ace Week (20 - 26 October), formerly Asexual Awareness Week, is an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality.
GEW24 Panel Discussion: "Entrepreneurship is for Everyone" 21 October 2024
Whether you're a student or academic, a startup founder or simply curious about the entrepreneurial journey, we want to help you succeed.
Join us for an engaging discussion celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 (GEW24), where we’ll explore how Entrepreneurship is for Everyone.
Queen Mary is four-time nominee in the 2024 QS Reimagine Education Awards 21 October 2024
We’re delighted that four Queen Mary projects have been shortlisted in this year’s QS Reimagine Education Awards: congratulations to all involved!
International Stammering / Stuttering Awareness Day 2024 21 October 2024
International Stammering / Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) is on Tuesday 22 October 2024. The day raises awareness of issues faced by those who stammer and challenges negative assumptions and stereotypes; including that people who stammer are nervous or less intelligent and the use of stammering in culture for comic purposes.
Intersex Awareness Day 2024 21 October 2024
Intersex Awareness Day is marked on 26 October each year and first took place in 2004.