**10th November 2008 (Monday)** **Autumn Term Week 6** *There are 10 notices in this digest*   ----------------------------------------------------------------- Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Major Event 2009 2. ICSS - Ordinary General Meeting 3. Nottingham Games 2008 - Supporters Needed! 4. Netball Practice - 12th November 5. Bicester Village Shopping Trip 6. Careers@Singapore - Engineering and Technology 7. Distinguished Busines Leader Series Invitation 8. Cambridge Trip - Organized by Vine 9. Calling All Soccer Maniacs 10. SEO Internship & Insight Programmes for Black and Minority Ethnic Students in Technology ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Major Event 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Preparations for Major Event 2009 are underway! This year we are going to be staging a musical/play revolving around the central theme of promoting Singapore culture and displaying various facets of Singapore. The Major Event Brainstorming Session was held today with great success, and the nine ideas listed below are among the most prominent. Straight from the fresher’s themselves! 1. Getai 2. True Singapore Ghost Stories 3. Army Stories 4. School life 5. Singaporean Laws 6. Singlish 7. Singaporean behavior in the UK 8. Uniquely Singaporean Events 9. Singaporean Culture Festivals **What Now??** Now that we have these nine ideas to start out with, we are calling everyone throughout the whole society to join hands and get the ball rolling. It’s time to get the show on the road! Do you have any ZANY ideas? What YOU need to do is to pick three categories and create a short synopsis together with a short scene (if possible) to illustrate the feel of your envisioned play/musical. Be it a few lines or a page, what we want are ideas which can only come from YOU! We understand that the ideas above are very much in their infant stages. Do note that these are just guidelines and YOU are definitely free to throw in any other ideas that you have! Or mix them up! Have Ghost stories in the army or romance in JC! The sky is the limit! Please submit all synopsizes and short scenes by next Wednesday – 12th November to our dear secretary, Miss Sophia Huang at sophiahuimei@hotmail.com Remember this is YOUR event. Get involved and make it COUNT! With YOUR help, these performances will be unique and captivating bringing out the best talents among us!! More importantly, after MAJOR EVENT 2009, you will definitely cherish the all the hard work and bonds forged during the rehearsals and preparations! We look forward to hearing from you! It’s time for us to come together and achieve as one. Yours truly, The 26th Executive Committee   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ICSS - Ordinary General Meeting ----------------------------------------------------------------- **Date :** 19th November 2008 **Time :** 1.00 pm **Venue :** ACE Extension – LT3 (Chemical Engineering Building) The 26th Executive Committee would like to thank you for the kind support you have shown to the society. It has been a splendid time and we would like to **update** each of you about **what has happened and what will happen** later on in the year. Come down to listen about **breakdown of all the events** thus far, plus the **unveiling of new, more exciting events to come**! We will be touching upon various topics that will be of interest to each and every member of the Singapore Society. Through this, we hope that everyone will be able to obtain a better understanding of the society and what is to come. Among the issues that will be discussed: • Our past events • Future Events • Chinese New Year Dinner, London Games, Major Event, etc. • The brand new website/ Esplanade/ publicity system • Finance report & budgeting for 2008-2009 • Official unveiling of Major Event theme and story! The Imperial College Singapore Society’s Ordinary General Meeting for the academic year of 2008 – 2009 will be held with details as above. Remember, your feedback is always welcome. We want to hear from YOU! Do your part to make this home away from home a better place for all. We hope to see you there. On behalf of the 26th Executive Committee, Low Yon Jan President – Imperial College Singapore Society   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Nottingham Games 2008 - Supporters Needed! ----------------------------------------------------------------- **VENI, VIDI, FOVEO I CAME, I SAW, I SUPPORTED** Ladies and Gentlemen, Our brave warriors are going up to Nottingham this Saturday and they need your support!! There are spaces available on the coach still, so contact me NOW at dkst_88@hotmail.com to get your seat!! It costs only £11 which is honestly very cheap compared to going there yourself (eg. National Express = min £15!!!) *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* **VENI, VIDI, VENTITO I CAME, I SAW, I VISITED** Ok, perhaps you do not have any friends to support and you just want to visit some place new. Do not fear! Notts is here! Be enticed by The Tales of Robin Hood, tempted by Chocolate Utopia or even mesmerized by Nottingham Castle! These attractions are all at Nottingham City Center and are pretty nearby to the university! (< 5km) All you have to pay is £11, and we will provide you with a FREE Google Map and a Wikipedia guide to Nottingham! Disclaimer: We do not provide transport from the university to these places and we are not responsible for anything there. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for a seat NOW! Cheers, David Notts4Life   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Netball Practice - 12th November ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All! The Westway NETBALL courts have been booked for Wednesday evening 12th Nov 2008 from 1830 to 2030h. It will be our last practice before them Nottingham games! WHOOT WHOOT! So, come on down friends! It’s well fun! And if you've not been able to make them Saturday practice sessions, it ain't too late. COME ON **WEDNESDAY**!!!! We'll play. Have muchos fun. Get toned & fit. Seriously. What could be better? Right? Here are some details: **Westway Sports Centre 1 Crowthorne Road London W10 6RP** (nearest tube: Latimer Road) <<http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=UTF-8&oe...

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We'll be meeting @ Latimer Road Station, 6.25pm to walk to the courts together. If you would like to meet up beforehand, please drop either one of us an email so we know to wait for you! WORKOUT WEDNESDAY. YOU KNOW YOU WANNA!!!!! Vicky (vsrt05@ic.ac.uk) and Ling (lcw05@ic.ac.uk) PS1: Boys included! PS2: It's an outdoor netball court so please wear some layers.   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Bicester Village Shopping Trip ----------------------------------------------------------------- Calling all you Shopaholics! Here is your once in a lifetime chance to shop till you drop! Presenting **Bicester Village Shopping** Bicester Village is a shopping factory outlet, about 1 and a half hours drive away from London. So whether you’re looking for that exclusive must-have or simply the reassurance of a quality designer, Bicester Village has the most sought-after brands at prices reduced by up to 60%. So here are some of the brands in Bicester, just to whet you appetite! Calvin Klein Bally Burberry Brooks & Brothers Celine Clarks Deschamps Diesel DKNY FCUK Polo Ralph ...........& MANY MANY MORE! So here is your last chance to shop and buy enough warm clothings for the cold winter and also for the ski trip! And Bicester Village has far better shopping deals than the post-christmas sale in London! So what are you waiting for? Just give me your **name, contact number and email address** and email me at **zyl107@imperial.ac.uk** or sms/call me at **07515345075**. Below are the details of the trip. **Date:** 29th November, Saturday **Departing Time:** 8am **Estimated arrival time back in London:** 7pm **Cost:** 15 pounds **Registration dateline: 24th November** AND>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. If enough people sign up, we will include an extra stop for this trip. **Straford-upon-Avon**... Shakespeare's birthplace! Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK. We would visit this lovely place in the morning for no extra cost! So get all your friends to go together for this exciting weekend trip! Hurry sign up fast as there are only limited spaces on the bus! Cheers Zhi Yang   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Careers@Singapore - Engineering and Technology -----------------------------------------------------------------

From electronics and chemicals to clean energy and water technology, Singapore is a world-class technological hub. Cutting-edge R&D, engineering and manufacturing operations are fast-expanding. Singapore's manufacturing industry contributes a quarter of its GDP and it is renowned for its many global leadership positions in industries such as transport engineering, semiconductor manufacturing and precision engineering. Many new and exciting projects have been announced for Singapore recently, from ExxonMobil's second world-scale petrochemical project, and Neste Oil's next-generation biodiesel manufacturing centre to Rolls-Royce's "Factory of the Future" and Renewable Energy Corporation's integrated solar manufacturing complex which will be the largest in the world. These projects and more represent varied and exciting career opportunities for engineers and researchers across all disciplines.

Interested to learn more about a possible Engineering/Science/Technology career in fast-paced, high growth Singapore? Contact Singapore and various firms will be visiting Imperial College on the **17th of November** to share with you the insights and perks of working and living in Singapore. Information about recruiting companies and the industry at large will also be provided. Come down to find out about exciting opportunities in Singapore! Positions are currently available and we are looking for immediate placements. Fast track your career right now! **Engineering in Singapore - Imperial College Presentation** **Date :** 17th November 2008 **Time :** 6.30 pm **Venue :** Skempton Building, Lecture Theatre 201 More information about the presentations & registering can be found here: http://effectivinternet.com/contactsingapore/sept08/cs_uk/edm/edm_engr.html In addition, we will be holding an another presentation in **London on 21 Nov** where interviews will also be carried out. Attendance is free for both events but registration is required.   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Distinguished Busines Leader Series Invitation ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Overseas Singaporean Unit (OSU), in collaboration with Contact Singapore, is proud to present to you, Distinguished Business Leader Mr Lucien Wong, Managing Partner of Allen & Gledhill. Mr Wong has spent more than 20 years in the legal practice specialising in corporate and financial services work, and has sat on a number of law review committees in Singapore which reviewed amendments to Singapore company and security laws. Having been involved in some of the largest and most high profile corporate and commercial transactions undertaken in recent years in Singapore, he has also established a considerable reputation for his involvement in international transactions. Mr Wong will be sharing personal anecdotes and insights as the Managing Partner of Allen & Gledhill, Singapore's largest law firm. He will also update on the latest developments in the legal practice in Singapore and share his views on the uncertainties in the financial market in his capacity as a board member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Mr Wong is also a board member of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Don't miss the rare opportunity to meet and engage with a prominent leader in these fields! **Date:** Friday, 14 November 2008 **Time:** 6:00pm (Registration and cocktails) **Venue:** Cromwell Suite              Millennium Gloucester Hotel              4 -18 Harrington Gardens              London SW7 4LH **Dress Code:** Business Attire **Dinner:** A stand up buffet will be provided **Please register your interest to attend the event** by **10 November 2008** at: http://www.overseassingaporean.sg/signup/LHR/14112008   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Cambridge Trip - Organized by Vine ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hi EVERYONE!!!! Victorians in Europe (VinE) is organizing a weekend getaway to Cambridge! Now, we are opening up the offer to Imperial Singsoc members. This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for you guys to visit/meet up with friends in Cambridge, enjoy the scenic view and go PUNTING. There is a myth that you will get first class in your studies if you jump into a particular lake. Why not give it a try and see whether it really works? We have VinE members taking up the role as tour guides in Cambridge so rest assured that everything has been planned for and it will be a fun filled event with the active participation from you guys! **Date:** 22nd Nov 2008 (Saturday) **Departing:** London Victoria Coach Station at 8.30am **Journey Duration:** Approx 2hrs **Arriving:** London Victoria Coach Station at 10.30pm **Cost:** About 11.50 pounds If you are interested, do drop me an email at boon.peh06@imperial.ac.uk or text me at 07894348437. Payment details will be released later. Alternatively, you can approach any VinE Committee members (Chen Zhongjie or Reuben Ng). CHEERS and CHEERS, William Peh VinE Exco   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Calling All Soccer Maniacs ----------------------------------------------------------------- Good news to all soccer fans out there. My house is subscribed to Setanta Sports Channel 1 and BT Vision Sports Channel. This means that we get to watch soccer matches LIVE on TV! hahah no longer do we have to watch the matches through sopcast streaming on small laptop screens! Due to TV rights, we do not have access to all matches LIVE but should you wish to catch a match that u have missed earlier, we can still watch it at any convenient time (on demand, delayed). Exciting matches from Barclays Premier League, Scottish Premier League, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga I, Dutch Eredivsie and all England, Wales and Scotland international matches will be aired throughout the year and I will keep you guys updated through Esplanade starting from this week onwards. At least one match from each league will be broadcasted live every week so I think this is a great opportunity for soccer enthusiasts to get together and cheer for our own teams! And for this week, we have the following matches. 10th Nov 7.00pm: Live FA Cup: AFC Wimbledon vs. Wycombe Wanderers 12th Nov 7.00pm: Live: Motherwell vs. Rangers 14th Nov 7.00pm: Live: Hannover vs. Bochum 15th Nov 5.15pm: Live: West Brom vs. Chelsea 16th Nov 1.00pm: Live: Hamilton vs. Celtic 7.55pm: Live: Lyon vs. Bordeaux Do not miss the pulsating football matches for this week. We are LOCATED at Chamberlain House, along Cromwell Road. Drop me an email at boon.peh06@imperial.ac.uk or text me at 07894348437 if you are interested. The Red Devils, William Peh   ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10. 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