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Experts in cyberpsychology, cybertherapy and social networking will attend an international conference hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.

Topics such as cyberbullying, apps for kids, cybercrime, robotics and the social implications of Facebook and Twitter are all set to be discussed at the event.

The 22nd annual Cyberpsychology, Cybertherapy and Social Networking Conference (CYPSY22) will take place at the City Campus from June 26-28.

The conference is an international event and has previously been held in Dublin, San Diego, Washington DC and Brussels. The event is aimed at researchers, clinicians, policymakers and funding agents to share and discuss advancements in the growing disciplines of Cybertherapy and Cyberpsychology.

Other topics to be discussed include virtual reality, wearable computing, video-gaming, health applications of technology, cybersecurity and technology for education.

Around 160 delegates are expected to attend from around the world, including experts in the field from the UK, the Netherlands, USA, Canada, Germany, Italy, Australia, Serbia, Norway, Russia, Brazil, South Korea, France, Hong Kong, Mexico and South Africa.

Dr Chris Fullwood, Reader in Cyberpsychology at the University of Wolverhampton, said: “It is a real privilege and honour to be hosting a conference as highly regarded as CYPSY22. We expect a captivating blend of topics and some healthy debate on important issues around the role of technology in healthcare and the broader psychological implications of human interaction with the Internet and new and emerging technologies.”

The event is jointly organised by the Interactive Media Institute in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton, and Cyberpsychology Research at the University of Wolverhampton (CRUW), the Virtual Reality Medical Institute and the International Association of CyberPsychology, Training, & Rehabilitation (iACToR).

The University of Wolverhampton is also launching a new MSc in Cyberpsychology, which starts in October 2017.

It was a night of festivity and success for the Lifetime Learning @LUMS (LLL) community as they held their very first graduation ceremony on Sunday, 4 June, 2017.

Hosted in celebration of the completion of a highly successful first session, the LLL Graduation Ceremony was an exciting evening that brought together all the individuals who has made this pioneering programme possible including the graduates as well as the valued instructors. The commemorative occasion was also attended by LUMS Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. S. Sohail H. Naqvi, LUMS Rector, Abdul Razak Dawood, and LUMS Chief Operating Officer, Nabiha Shahnawaz.

One of the key objectives of the event was to showcase the learning of the students from the session, and in this effort, a number of performances and display exhibits were incorporated into the agenda of the evening.

To begin with, the beautiful and captivating works of photography by the students of the ‘Become Camera Savvy’ class, and the intricately detailed creative pieces by the ‘Draw Like Picasso’ participants were put on display in a photo gallery.

The ceremony opened with a welcome speech by Masooma Zeeshan, Head of Lifetime Learning @LUMS, who acted as the Master of Ceremony for the evening. After a brief introduction of the LLL programme, the ceremony commenced with an enlightening live performance by the students of the ‘Know Thyself: Introduction to Personality’ class. This was followed by a cheerful song on video by the French class, and a self-composed soul-stirring live performance by the students of the ‘Soul Drumming’ class. The participants of the Zumba class then showed a recording of the dance-fitness fun they have had been having every week. Wrapping up the performances of the evening was the Performing Arts class, who put on an enchanting enactment that combined components of music, dance and theatre.

Abdul Razak Dawood and Dr. Naqvi both then addressed the gathering, congratulating the students on their pursuit of learning outside of the realm of standard education, and applauding them for joining this remarkable programme at LUMS. Together they awarded the participants with certificates, and encouraged them to stay engaged with LLL in the future.

After the ceremony, the attendees had the opportunity to browse through the photo and art gallery, and take memorable pictures together. The evening concluded with a lavish iftar-cum-dinner of traditional cuisine that allowed the attendees to mix and mingle, and have an enjoyable time connecting with each other.

A Walsall College Barbering student has trimmed his way to the runners up prize in the prestigious British Barbers’ Association National Student Barber of the Year Awards 2017.

Level 3 Barbering student, Luke Russell competed against 200 students across the UK and was awarded second place in the Level 3 Precision, Creative Cut and Finish award category.

Contestants submitted photographic entries and the winners were announced in front of leading industry names at the Barber UK at the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday 22 May.

The National Student Barber of the Year Awards aims to give students the chance to develop their skills in using advanced techniques to cut men’s hair and facial hair, as well as providing them with a platform to develop their career in the barbering industry.

Luke, 27, won £300 worth of equipment including professional hair clippers and foil razors, as well as men’s hair styling and beard grooming products. He said: “I can’t believe that I’ve come second in national competition. When I submitted my entry I wasn’t sure how it would be received especially as there were a lot of other entries.”

Barbering tutor at Walsall College, Nichola Arrowsmith, said: “Luke started on a Level 2 Barbering course with us and successfully progressed on to the Level 3. In this time he has become a very talented barber with a great passion for the sector and I am certain he will have a very successful career.

“He has worked very hard in his own time to improve his skills which has paid off with this great achievement. He has also joined a very reputable salon, VAAL & VAAL in Chapel Ash where he can carry on enhancing his skills. Well done Luke.”

Digital marketing postgraduate students from Birmingham City University have launched a new online campaign to showcase themselves as leaders of the next generation of advertisers and marketers.

The campaign has launched as the 14 students, from the Future Media Master’s programme at Birmingham City University, are getting set to make their mark in 2017 within the digital marketing and advertising arena.

In order to help them stand out from the crowd, they have devised an online showcase, which highlights the talents of the group as a collective and then narrows in on the skillsets and aptitudes of each individual. The campaign is being positioned as a one-stop-shop for industry, as employers seek to recruit the very best graduate talent.

Collectively known as Digital Graffiti, the students represent a broad range of nationalities, coming from Belgium, China, Germany, Honduras, Iceland, India, Nigeria, Somalia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and the UK.

Graduating Creative Strategist, Eva Witschi, from Bern, Switzerland is part of Digital Graffiti. She said:

“As we entered the final stages of our programme, we wanted to help launch our careers in a way that no other students are doing and so decided on a collaborative and collective approach. We know industry is wanting to snap up the best graduates and we are making this so much easier by offering a host of desirable skills and personalities in one place.

“Be sure to head over to our website to have a peek at what we are all up to. You may just find the extra dash of colour your clients are looking for!”

The students have already worked with several notable UK agencies as part of their studies, including Found, Hunterlodge Advertising, MediaCom, Red Bee and Think Jam.

Luke Townsend, Marketing Director, Found, said:

“The Future Media class of 2017 impressed us from the moment they arrived at Found HQ. Watch this space, these guys are going places.”

The fusion of specialists in this year’s cohort has resulted in a rich seam of talent as diverse as the group itself, and includes:

  • Account Planners
  • Creative Strategists
  • Film Marketers
  • Producers
  • Social Media Strategists
  • UX Designers
Mike Villiers-Stuart, Programme Director, Future Media, Birmingham City University, said:

“Over the past year, our students have developed great digital prowess and agility, proving they are undoubtedly the answer to the industry’s cry for truly digitally savvy talent.

“Their commitment to deploying a live campaign before they complete their course captures the essence of what it means to think outside of the box and to creatively launch themselves into the career landscape.”

Six-time Paralympic champion, David Weir, will take to the track for the final time at the Müller Anniversary Games, the home of his famous ‘triple gold’ triumph of London Olympics 2012, on Sunday July 9, for one last race in the London Stadium, where he delighted the nation and reached the pinnacle of his career.

Weir said: “This Müller Anniversary Games will be my last ever track race. It will be a huge celebration of my career on the track in the greatest athletics venue in the world. I’m really excited that British Athletics are giving me this opportunity and hope the British public will come along to celebrate with me and cheer me on for a final time.

In addition to his six Paralympic gold medals, he has won six world titles, seven London Marathons and is the holder of nine British records.

Weir said. “The chance for me to compete one last time in the London Stadium was something I just couldn’t miss. It’s such a special place for me and London 2012 was the highlight of my career, so to have one last race and get a big send-off will be fantastic.

When I get out onto the track and hear the crowd for the last time I’m sure the will come flooding back and I’m determined to enjoy every last push around that amazing track.”

The Müller Anniversary Games will also be the last chance for many of the world’s best athletes to compete ahead of this summer’s IAAF World Championships. Eleven reigning Olympic champions, 24 Olympic silver and bronze medallists from Rio, and ten current world champions will take part in this year’s star-studded meet.

 

The Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMUOBA) in collaboration with Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) has chalked out numerous programs during the current year to celebrate the 200thbirth anniversary of the legendary reformer and educationist, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, in a most befitting manner.

This was disclosed by the AMUOBA President, Jawaid Anwar, who is also the Chancellor of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET). He said preparations are in full swing in this regard and the events to be held would include a conference and a seminar besides the celebration of the Sir Syed Day in a grand style this year.

“We plan to hold a Bio-medical conference dedicated to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan later this year. We will organize a quiz competition on Sir Syed while the Sir Syed Memorial Lecture is also included in our plans. As many as three books on Sir Syed will be published and launched to highlight his monumental contribution,” the AMUOBA President revealed. The AMUOBA President reckoned that the concept of social reforms of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was based upon acquisition of modern scientific education.

The key ingredients of this concept are proper upbringing, character building and tolerance and the Aligarh Muslim University proved to be the laboratory where these concepts were experimented, which produced students who possessed the above traits. The positive result of this experiment was the establishment of Pakistan.

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