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Commemoration Day 2024
We live in an exciting time for science, both happening within Imperial and outside it. Our chemists and mathematicians are harnessing the power of automation and machine learning in new AI Hubs based across the UK and within White City. Our physicists are developing the next-generation of metamaterials, and embarking on bold experiments to uncover new fundamental science. Meanwhile, the work of our environmental and life scientists seek to address the most pressing challenge of our age: climate change and its impacts on human society.
The research that many of you have done throughout your degree has proven to be even more critical in times like these. You have cultivated skills that will not only serve you well in your chosen fields but also enable you to address the challenges of our time.
Witnessing your achievements and hunger as young people in science has filled me with the utmost confidence that the future is in good hands.
The UK government’s decision to boost Imperial’s funding for its Centres for Doctoral Training is testament to the high-caliber of our early-career researchers, including postgraduates like yourselves. Our graduates are not only ready for research in university settings but also in industry and beyond.
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List of people associated with the University of London
The following people spent time at the University of London as either teaching staff or students. In 2015 there were a total of around 2 million University of London alumni across the world.[1]
Until year 2008, all colleges within the federal collegiate system, solely awarded University of London degree. From 2003 onwards some colleges received their own degree-awarding powers.[2][3] However, these were held in abeyance until 2008, when a number of colleges began to award their own degrees.[4]
Nobel Laureates
[edit]There are a total of 84 Nobel Laureates who were either students or staff members at the University of London. Their respective college or colleges is shown in the parenthesis. The following table shows the number of Nobel Laureates from each college:
There are also many non-formal graduates of the University of London who have been awarded honorary degrees and doctorates to Nobel Laureates. Notable names include Amartya Sen (Hon. DSc),[7]Shirin Ebadi (Hon. LLD),[8]George Akerlof (Hon. DSc), Robert Mundell (Hon. DSc), Muhammad Yunus (Hon. DSc)
Politicians and Heads of State
[edit]Presidents and prime ministers
[edit]- Clement Attlee –