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QUESTION 1
For this edition of InTouch Online, Dr Liz Pidgeon recounted some of her father’s stories from his time as a dental student at Guy’s Hospital during the Second World War. In one story, Reggie, the King’s College mascot, is kidnapped. What happened to Reggie before he could be returned?
- Left on the bus
- Lost his tail
- Fell in the Thames
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CORRECT
Reggie was eventually rescued from the river.
INCORRECT
He fell in the Thames but was later rescued.
QUESTION 2
November 2022 saw King’s return to South East Asia for our second international tour since the pandemic. Which two countries did King's visit during the tour?
- Singapore and Malaysia
- Malaysia and Thailand
- China and Singapore
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CORRECT
Active King’s alumni groups can be found in many countries around the world.
INCORRECT
King’s College London’s President & Principal, staff and alumni came together on a trip to Singapore and Malaysia.
There are active King’s alumni groups in many countries around the world.
QUESTION 3
What advice, written in Latin, does Lan Tu, King’s alumna and Vice Chair of the College Council, give in her interview about leadership?
- Carpe diem (seize the day)
- Acta non verba (deeds, not words)
- Audere est facere (to dare is to do)
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CORRECT
To all King’s students and graduates, she adds: ‘There is no time like the present to follow your dreams.’
INCORRECT
Her advice to King’s students and graduates is ‘Carpe diem’.
She adds: ‘There is no time like the present to follow your dreams.’
QUESTION 4
This is a stunning photograph of a herd of elephants taken by King's alumnus Kazim Ghafoor (MBBS, 2017). In 2016, Kazim was longlisted for a prestigious international award. Can you name the award?
- Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year
- Landscape Photographer of the Year
- The National Geographic Traveller of the Year award
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CORRECT
Kazim is a paediatric doctor and a part-time landscape and wildlife photographer. Both jobs have taken him around the world.
INCORRECT
It was the National Geographic Traveller of the Year award.
Kazim is a paediatric doctor and a part-time landscape and wildlife photographer. Both jobs have taken him around the world.
QUESTION 5
King’s aims to become a net zero institution by the year 2030. In what year did King’s fully divest from investments in fossil fuels almost two years ahead of target?
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
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CORRECT
King’s met the milestone in 2021. It is one of several key actions the university is taking to create a better future.
INCORRECT
King’s met the milestone in 2021.
It is one of several key actions the university is taking to create a better future.
QUESTION 6
During his master’s in Advanced Computing at King's, Simon Hestermann founded Masterchannel, an AI-powered platform that helps music producers prepare tracks for commercial release.
Which DJ and producer joined Masterchannel as a co-founder?
- Matoma
- Sam Feldt
- Kygo
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CORRECT
Inspired by Simon’s vision and convinced by his technical prototype, the world-famous DJ and producer Matoma (who himself has worked for artists such as Jennifer Lopez and Dua Lipa) joined Masterchannel as a co-founder.
INCORRECT
It was Matoma.
Matoma is a DJ and producer, working with artists such as Jennifer Lopez and Dua Lipa.
QUESTION 7
The King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence has teamed up with King’s Culture to organise an exhibition that offers visitors an opportunity to explore the cutting-edge research and developments King's is making in AI. What is the name of the exhibition?
- AI and You: An exhibition
- Bringing the Human to the Artificial
- AI: More than Human
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CORRECT
The exhibition started in May and continues through June in The Arcade at Bush House, Strand Campus. It is followed by a full season of work exploring AI and Ethics at the Science Gallery London.
INCORRECT
The exhibition, Bringing the Human to the Artificial, started in May and continues through June in The Arcade at Bush House, Strand Campus.
It is followed by a full season of work exploring AI and Ethics at the Science Gallery London.
QUESTION 8
Written by alumnus Jon Alexander (MA Global Ethics and Human Values, 2014), Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us was published in March 2022. Which organisation listed the book as one of the top five recommended books in its annual Summer Reading Guide in the same year?
- Amazon
- McKinsey
- Waterstones
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CORRECT
Other authors who have featured in McKinsey’s Summer Reading Guide include Bill Gates, Francis Fukuyama, Henry Kissinger and Adam Grant.
INCORRECT
It was McKinsey.
Authors who have previously featured in the firm’s Summer Reading Guide include Bill Gates, Francis Fukuyama, Henry Kissinger and Adam Grant.
QUESTION 9
Fashion pioneer Dame Vivienne Westwood sadly passed away in 2022. What did she design for King’s?
- Pin badges
- Graduation gowns
- Lab coats
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CORRECT
The academic gowns designed by Dame Vivienne were introduced in 2008. They feature a gold button on each shoulder to represent Reggie the lion, the King’s mascot, and coloured sleeves for each subject faculty. She received an Honorary Fellowship of King’s College London in the same year.
INCORRECT
She designed graduation gowns, which were introduced in 2008.
They feature a gold button on each shoulder to represent Reggie the lion, the King’s mascot, and coloured sleeves for each subject faculty.
QUESTION 10
King’s Law alumna Asma Khan is the chef and founder-owner of Darjeeling Express, an award-winning restaurant with an all-women kitchen. Where in London was Darjeeling Express first opened?
- Carnaby Street
- Borough Market
- Exmouth Market
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CORRECT
Darjeeling Express first opened in Carnaby Street’s Kingly Court. This is where the 12-strong team of women run the kitchen today, though in a newly refurbished space.
INCORRECT
Darjeeling Express first opened in Carnaby Street’s Kingly Court.
This is where the 12-strong team of women run the kitchen today, though in a newly refurbished space.