http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press University of Surrey News en-uk http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss r.wyatt@surrey.ac.uk (Roger Wyatt) webteam@surrey.ac.uk (Web Team) http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2010/25344_space_expert_wins_top_video_games_award.htm The Royal Academy of Engineering has given its entrepreneur award to Dr Alexandre Pechev for the ‘IKinema’ computer games technology. IKinema is a revolutionary new approach to computer animation which animates the whole body of any character or creature and automatically takes into account gravity and balance to produce lifelike movements. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2010/25344_space_expert_wins_top_video_games_award.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2010/22563_university_of_surrey_to_host_2010_royal_economic_society_conference.htm The 2010 Annual Conference of the Royal Economic Society will be held at the University of Surrey from Monday 29 to Wednesday 31 March 2010. The conference will bring together some of the world’s leading economists from academia, the public sector and industry. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2010/22563_university_of_surrey_to_host_2010_royal_economic_society_conference.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/21761_visit_heralds_breakthrough_with_indian_academic_world.htm The government minister from India with responsibility for Higher Education has visited the University of Surrey to endorse a breakthrough in relations with Indian academic colleagues. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/21761_visit_heralds_breakthrough_with_indian_academic_world.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/multimedia/video/space_expert_on_the_booming_industry.htm Video: Professor Sir Sweeting discusses the prospects for the space industry and the University’s pioneering work in this field. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/multimedia/video/space_expert_on_the_booming_industry.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/multimedia/podcasts/abbottonasia In the first of 5 podcasts, Dr Jason Abbott from the Department of Politics introduces the fascinating and increasingly important region of South-East Asia. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/multimedia/podcasts/abbottonasia http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/multimedia/video/video_professor_tim_jackson_on_climate_change.htm Against the background of world leaders gathering in Copenhagen for the climate change conference, Professor Tim Jackson explains the importance of the issue and why we may all need to change the way we live. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/multimedia/video/video_professor_tim_jackson_on_climate_change.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/19744_surrey_celebrates_double_success.htm The University of Surrey enjoyed a double-success at this year’s annual awards of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The awards which were recently held at the Lords Cricket ground were introduced by the Surrey’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christopher Snowden, who is President of the IET. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/19744_surrey_celebrates_double_success.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/15844_the_fluid_piano_launch_event.htm The event will take place at PATS Studio One at the University of Surrey, Saturday 28 November, 7:00 p.m. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/15844_the_fluid_piano_launch_event.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/18629_university_of_surrey_multifaith_centre_to_change_shape_of_campus_faith_relations.htm The first ever national Inter Faith Week brings into sharp focus the value of the University of Surrey’s pioneering Multi-Faith Centre (MFC) project, which will showcase the ability of university campuses to foster religious and cultural understanding for the sake of peace worldwide. http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/18629_university_of_surrey_multifaith_centre_to_change_shape_of_campus_faith_relations.htm