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It's #ComputerSecurityDay! Computer Security Day began in 1988, around the time that computers were becoming commonplace, even if they were yet to become ubi...quitous in homes. While hacking and viruses have virtually been around since the early days of modern computing, evolving and increasingly sophisticated technologies began to see more applications, and therefore more security risks due to the simple fact that more data was at risk as computers found their way into banks, government offices, and businesses. At City, University of London we offer a MSc Programme in Cyber Security. The Postgraduate programme aims to help you develop an in-depth understanding of Cyber Security from leading experts in the field, whilst practising ethical hacking, penetration testing and using investigative tools for revealing threats and vulnerabilities. Cyber Security Alumni Elizabeth shares her story through 3 objects, symbolising her past, present and future. She also tells her aspirations to make a difference in the world through the next step of her career journey. https://youtu.be/MaxYxz9euh0

Travelling home for the Winter break? We have partnered with University of London and nhs.uk Track and Trace to run an asymptomatic testing site (ATS). Tests are available from today (you can book via the link below) and we would advise you to take your test and, provided you receive a negative result, travel during the Government travel window (3rd December-9th December), where possible.... Find out more: https://london.ac.uk/test-and-trace

Looking to continue your educational journey, advance your career or even make a career change? Our postgraduate courses offer high quality teaching and provide a next step for your journey. We offer courses across our five Schools: The Business School (formerly Cass)... School of Health Sciences School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering City Law School School of Arts and Social Sciences Find out more at our Virtual Postgraduate Open Evening next Wednesday: http://ow.ly/P9rW50BUbiX [All photos taken pre-pandemic]

Congratulations to Rohit Sagoo, Lecturer in Children’s Nursing at City Health Sciences, who has been recognised with a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, for his outstanding volunteering with ‘British Sikh Nurses' The daily Point of Light award recognises outstanding individual volunteers in the UK who are making a change in their community. Commenting on the award, Rohit said:... As the founder of ‘British Sikh Nurses’, I am overwhelmed to have been considered for a Points of Light Award by the Prime Minister. I have worked hard to bridge the gap between the NHS and the South Asian Community by promoting and raising awareness of health and wellbeing issues that affect the South Asian Community and it is a privilege, as a nurse, to care for the needs of the South Asian community. I cannot thank the Prime Minister enough for the recognition of my services to nursing. http://ow.ly/82gH50CwFt6

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"We were told at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic that the virus did not discriminate. But the truth is that COVID-19 has brought to light the structural inequalities in healthcare that have existed for decades." The City Law School's Dr Adrienne Yong and Dr Sabrina Germain say the current disruptions to the provision of care have shown that the traditional equal access approach has never translated to an equal experience for all. http://ow.ly/jjLH50CwIap

Our next Virtual Open Day is coming up! 28th November You can expect...... Subject sessions delivered by academics Talks on student life and student support A virtual campus tour A chance to chat to our students and staff Find out more and sign up: http://ow.ly/ONjY50CacPF

Studying with us from overseas? Recently arrived in the UK? Join us at our new International Virtual Café sessions to find out more about life in London and make new friends Find out more and book via this link: http://ow.ly/bbWT50C8RKt

We're excited to welcome many of you to our Virtual Undergraduate Open Day today! Check out the page below for all the information you'll need for the event, including our Open Day Guide, campus tours, and links to the chat rooms. If you want to get a sense of life at City, head over to our Instagram channel (@cityuniversitylondon) as we have a whole range of Q&As and vlogs from our students ... This is the place. This is City http://ow.ly/s0q950CvsCX

For #BlackHistoryMonth, it’s fitting to pay tribute to a remarkable African-American woman who, unknowingly, played a hugely significant role in the advances of modern medicine, Henrietta Lacks. #CitySTEM researchers, Dr Cefa Karaba and Dr Constantino Carlos Reyes-Aldasoro share the results of their research collaboration with the Francis Crick Institute on the #HeLa cell line named after her... http://ow.ly/6JEc50C3GZe

Happy Halloween!

Congratulations to Dr Kirsten Barnicot, Lecturer in our Division of Health Services Research and Management (City Health Sciences), and collaborators at University of Oxford and UCL who have been awarded 80,000 by the mental health research fund, 'Words That Carry On' The funding will support a new project which will examine why autism can be missed or misdiagnosed in women. People with a female gender identity and people assigned female gender at birth, but identifying differently, will be included in the research. The aim of the project is to deliver practical guidance for clinicians and mental health service-users to help minimise the stress and trauma that can accompany inaccurate diagnoses. http://ow.ly/uLAK50CvJq3

Despite the on-going uncertainty around the world, now is a great time to take advantage of some fantastic virtual global experiences that can be done from the comfort and safety of your home! We're excited to introduce our new 'Imagining Urban Futures in a Post-COVID World' opportunity open to undergraduate students as a way to expand your global network and gain skills in online intercultural collaboration. Deadline for applications is tomorrow ... Find out everything you need to know and sign up below: http://ow.ly/xucb50BQ7Mb

12 universities will be covering the #USdecision2020 LIVE next week and we're proud to have students from City involved! The online broadcast, which will take place over 24-hours, will give experts and students from across the world the chance to debate and analyse the US Presidential Election. Tune into University of South Wales YouTube channel: (http://ow.ly/9F1Z50C5Xcv) From 9 - 10:30am on 4th November to hear them discuss the impact of elite power and inequality #24hrs12unis1election