Centenary news

23.04.2008 - 100 years - 100 stories: Building the Centenary homepage: See how the homepage was developed in a short flash movie ... more
18.04.2008 - Centenary site nominated for a Webby Award!: The 12th Annual Webby Awards has nominated the Centenary website for the Best School/University category of 2008... more
03.12.2007 - Meet the graduates at the Asia Convocation: Global gathering of students celebrate their graduation... more
30.11.2007 -Imperial College London Hosts Asia Convocation in Singapore: Special Centenary ceremony draws graduands from around the world...more
27.11.2007 -The Imperial Centenary Prize: Download poster [pdf]
Win the chance to spend a few weeks next summer teaching science to children in the Philippines...more
23.11.2007 - Strong links with Asia celebrated with Imperial College London Centenary tour: Sir Richard Sykes leads tour of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and India... more
12.11.2007 - Imperial climbs to fifth in the world in new global rankings: Centenary year sees a jump from ninth place in THES world league table ... more
05.11.2007 - Do we make good bedfellows, a panel of scientists and the media ask: A special Centenary debate hosted by BBC Science correspondent, Pallab Ghosh... more
18.10.2007 - Success of Centenary Runners and Riders Dinner: A night at the races raises money for the Students Opportunities Fund... more
02.10.2007 - Charing Cross Campus celebrates Centenary and Faculty’s tenth birthday: Interactive exhibits teach visitors about research on the campus... more
02.10.2007 - Letters from the front line: medics celebrate launch of book about "Doctors at War": Student doctors perform readings of first and second World War correspondance at book launch... more
25.09.2007 - Special events commemorate ten years of the Faculty of Medicine: September to December see double celebrations, with events commemorating ten-year anniversary and Imperial Centenary... more
24.09.2007 - Centenary communications do the double at design comp: Imperial College triumphed recently, with the collection of two awards of excellence at the University & College Designers Association... more
21.09.2007 - Alumni Reunion 2007 attracts a record number of Imperial's past students: A weekend of events celebrates the College's Centenary year...more
18.09.2007 - Opening up to Science: Sir Richard Sykes presents a special Centenary Lecture at London’s Guildhall... more
13.07.2007 - Business School celebrates Imperial Centenary with Alumni Reunion: 150 alumni, staff and students brought together for a weekend of events ... more
11.07.2007 - Staff Party rocks South Kensington Campus: 100 years of living science celebrated with live music and an Edwardian fete ... more
09.07.2007 - Royalty gathers to celebrate the Centenary of Imperial College London: Imperial marks 100th birthday with visit from The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh... more
08.07.2007 - Rector presents prizes at annual Royal Regatta: In celebration of the College's Centenary, the Rector, Sir Richard Sykes, presented the prizes at this year's Henley Royal Regatta... more
25.06.2007 - Exhibition Road comes alive with the Sound of Music: Up and down Exhibition Road, the sound of students singing and the Big Band playing could be heard, as the annual music day returned... more
21.06.2007 - DNA Pioneer Entertains Staff and Students with Rules for Producing Great Science: Nobel prize-winning scientist Dr James Watson visited Imperial College this week to give a special Centenary talk on "Rules for important science"... more
17.06.2007 - Exhibition Road Opens up for an Animal-Themed Family Day: Over a hundred children and their parents gathered for a Teddy Bear's Picnic in Prince's Gardens on Sunday 17th June... more
16.06.2007 - Centenary Ball – biggest event ever in the history of Imperial College Union: Over two thousand five hundred students and staff danced the night away at the Imperial College London Centenary Ball on Saturday night... more
11.06.2007 - Centenary has website of the week!: Centenary website profiled by prestigious Communication Arts magazine... more
31.05.2007 -Pedal Power – race across the UK from Lands End to John O’Groats: John Collins, Students Union President, is leading the way in raising money for the Beit Masterplan project by cycling 1,000 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats... more
08.05.2007 - 100 year old photograph discovered in garden shed: A photograph whose exsistance was previously unknown has been returned... more
01.05.2007 - Literary launch brings Imperial's history to life: College celebrates the publication of The History of Imperial College London 1907-2007... more
23.04.2007 - Deputy Rector visits China as part of the Centenary celebrations: International study tour strengthens academic links between Imperial and China... more
Watch a video (Realplayer stream) of the visit
16.04.2007 - Tanaka Business School scholarships: To celebrate the Centenary of Imperial, Tanaka Business School is offering... more
20.03.2007 - Symphony Orchestra celebrate the Centenary: Centenary celebratory concert in the sumptuous surroundings of Cadagon Hall... more
06.03.2007 - CGCA 94th Annual Dinner: Lord Browne of Madingley is the key speaker at this year's sold out dinner... more
28.02.2007 - Growing support for 'marathon man': Download pdf (p11)
Over £21,000 has been promised so far to Imperial's very own 'marathon man'...
26.02.2007 - One hundred acres of rainforest for one hundred years of Imperial College: Silwood Park students raise money to support... more
07.02.2007 - Lift off for Centenary!: Download pdf (p4, p8-11)
The day was packed with events to launch the College's celebration of 100 years of living science, including...
06.02.2007 - Are you a Centenary winner?: Find out who won in the Centenary prize draw... more
30.01.2007 - Students and staff mark the launch of Imperial's Centenary year: One hundred years of invention and innovation are celebrated today with the official launch of Imperial College London's Centenary year... more
30.01.2007 - Imperial launches Centenary Campaign to raise £207m: Ten year fundraising campaign will support scholarships, campus renewal and the College's academic mission... more
17.01.2007 - Come and enjoy the Centenary launch day: Download pdf (p2, p10)
Take part in the Centenary launch day taking place on Tuesday 30 January. Read all about the Centenary float at the Lord Mayor's Parade...
08.01.2007 - Students and Alumni Kick Off 2007 with New Year's Day Parade: The annual New Year's Day Parade through Westminster was joined by students and alumni from Imperial this year raising money for the College's Student Opportunities Fund... more
01.01.2007 - An Invitation to our Centenary Events (pdf): Download pdf
All the dates you need to know for the College's Centenary year!
13.12.2006 - Get Ready for the Centenary Launch: Download pdf (p10)
With the beginning of the College's Centenary year a matter of weeks away, it's almost time to note some of the key dates for the year in your 2007 diaries...
11.11.2006 - Showcase of the College's Centenary at the Lord Mayor's Parade: Students from across Imperial College London took part in the 791st Lord Mayor's Parade to showcase the College's Centenary... more
01.11.2006 - Centenary update - looking back as we move forward: Buy Imperial's history in the first major book on Imperial College London... more
11.10.2006 - Centenary update - top tips and templates: Planning a Centenary event? Get some top event tips and Centenary branded templates... more
10.10.2006 - Centenary stand at Freshers Fair: Centenary stand at Freshers Fair attracts hundreds of students who posted free Centenary cards to their families around the world... more
05.07.2006 - Centenary update: The winner of the Centenary slogan competition is announced... more
01.05.2006 - Centenary Brochure: Download pdf
Publication for Alumni of Imperial's achievements
27.11.2005 - Students are invited to submit their ideas for the Centenary celebrations: Download pdf
Students are asked for suggestions and ideas for a Centenary logo, strapline and events.
26.10.2005 - Centenary Countdown Begins: As Imperial prepares to celebrate its centenary in 2007, College staff, students and alumni are asked for their ideas and suggestions to help shape the programme of events, which will run throughout that year... more

The Centenary Campaign

Through the first decade of the twenty-first century the campaign seeks to philanthropically raise £207 million from Imperial’s alumni, staff and friends, and donations from charitable foundations and industry.

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