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THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH ISSUE 5 • WINTER 2002/2003
RESOURCE THE NEWSLETTER OF SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL ACADEMY New President in Post Lord Sutherland of Houndwood has become President of The Royal Society of Edinburgh. The distinguished academic and former Principal and Vice Chancellor of The University of Edinburgh was appointed at the Society’s Annual Statutory Meeting on 28 October. Lord Sutherland takes over from Sir William Stewart who demitted office upon completion of the normal three year term. Sir William congratulated his successor, describing him as one of our “Great Scots…an outstanding academic and incisive thinker and manager”. Sir William Stewart said he was confident that Stewart Sutherland would “shape the Society in a way which will be to its benefit and to that of Scotland”. Following his election Lord Sutherland expressed his thanks to the Council and Fellows of the Society for their confidence in him. He said that he was humbled when he considered the eminent individuals who have held the post of RSE President. These include Sir James Hall, Sir Walter Scott, Thomas Stevenson and Lord Kelvin. Lord Sutherland, who was made one of 15 new independent Life Peers last year, noted that Sir William Stewart was handing over the Presidency of a Society in excellent shape. Lord Sutherland paid tribute to the ways in which Sir William has helped move the Society forward, making particular mention of the Society’s independent Inquiry into Foot & Mouth Disease, the setting up of the Scottish Science Advisory Committee under the auspices of the RSE and the Society’s increased international profile. Lord Sutherland also welcomed the announcement by The Scottish Executive of increased funding for the RSE.
Photo by Gary Doak The new President, whose academic fields are philosophy and the study of religion, said that the Society has the opportunity to continue to make a difference to the new Scotland. He said that the Society should continue to seek to use the many fine values of academia, including morality, truth and accuracy, for the wellbeing of Scotland.
HRH The Princess Royal Scotland in Sweden Young People consider presents Royal Medals at ethics of Cloning Jubilee Dinner FirstWords for 2002, as well as Bicentenary Medals sources will be important and the next for distinguished service to the Society. phase of the campaign will be to target Such awards recognise a form of major players in the Corporate Sector. excellence which perhaps encapsulates The Society needs funds to be able to what the Society stands for today – initiate its own national programmes excellence which contributes to the and to respond to major issues of social, economic and cultural wellbeing importance to the wellbeing of of Scotland. Scotland. We did this successfully in The Society is evolving and adapting conducting the only truly independent and is, I believe, playing an increasingly inquiry into Foot & Mouth Disease, as it important role in Scottish life. More affected Scotland. This produced Sir William Stewart hands over to Lord Sutherland and more it is a forum for informed valuable recommendations which have of Houndwood. [photo by Gary Doak] public debate on matters of national been broadly welcomed. A MESSAGE FROM SIR and international significance and a key Additional funding will also enable the WILLIAM STEWART source of independent expert advice. Society to implement our newly formed Importantly, the Society has rightly These will be my last ‘first words’. I international agreements: with Taiwan, gained a higher public profile and there have enjoyed working with and for the China and Poland. With devolution, our is a somewhat belated realisation that Fellowship as the RSE’s President during International Committee has gone from the Society, as Scotland’s National the past three years. strength to strength - a change from Academy, has a significant role to play the days when the Society was not We were greatly honoured by the in commenting on and shaping issues recognised as having an international presence of HRH The Princess Royal in of public concern. Increased annual role. October, as the Society celebrated Her funding from the Scottish Executive My wholehearted thanks to the Majesty The Queen’s Golden Jubilee announced last month by Enterprise outgoing Senior Officers, to Council with a dinner held at the Signet Library, and Lifelong Learning Minister, Iain Members, Fellows and RSE staff for when HRH presented the Royal Medals Gray, recognises this and is much their support and hard work during my appreciated. The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) term of office. I welcome all of the new The RSE’s fundraising campaign, is Scotland’s National Academy of members of Council listed below and Realising Scotland’s Excellence, is Science & Letters. It is an independent wish them every success in working to making good progress in generating body with charitable status. The shape the Society. Finally, I am funds to implement the Corporate Plan Society organises conferences and delighted to pass the Presidency of The and I am grateful to the Fellowship and lectures for the specialist and for the Royal Society of Edinburgh to Lord to major supporters such as the general public. It provides a forum for Sutherland of Houndwood and have Gannochy Trust, Lloyds TSB Foundation informed debate on issues of national every confidence that he will steer the for Scotland, and Scottish Enterprise, and international importance. Society in a way which will be to its for their support. A plurality of funding benefit and to that of Scotland. Its multidisciplinary fellowship of men and women of international standing provides independent, expert advice Council for the Session 2002-2003 to key decision-making bodies, President Programme Convener including Government and Lord Sutherland of Houndwood Kt FBA Professor John Beck Parliament. Vice Presidents Young People’s Convener Sir David Carter Professor Cheryl Tickle FRS The Society’s Research Awards Professor Andrew Walker Secretaries to Meetings programme annually awards well over Professor Gavin McCrone CB Professor Carol Duffus £1 million to exceptionally talented General Secretary Professor David Breeze young academics and to potential Professor Andrew Miller CBE Councillors entrepreneurs to promote commercial Treasurer Mr Edward Cunningham CBE exploitation of inventiveness and Sir Laurence Hunter CBE Professor Chengi Kuo boost wealth-generation. Curator Professor Birgit Lane The RSE is active in classrooms from Dr Brenda Moon Mr John McClelland CBE the Borders to the Northern Isles, with Fellowship Secretary Professor Richard Morris FRS a successful programme of lectures Professor Colin Bird CBE Dr Walter Nimmo and hands-on workshops for primary Research Awards Convener Professor Peter Sharp and secondary school pupils. Professor David Saxon Professor Ian Stevenson The Royal Society of Edinburgh, International Convener Sir Alan Langlands working as part of the UK and within Professor Rona MacKie CBE Dr Ian Sword CBE a global context, is committed to the Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT GCMG 2 future of Scotland’s social, economic and cultural well-being. Funding boost for Scotland’s Science and Technology
Scottish Executive Minister, Iain Gray, announced last month there would be a Projects which the funding will support significant increase in the grant provided to the RSE by the Department of Enterprise include : and Lifelong Learning. Funding to the RSE will rise progressively from its present -Implementing recently signed £900,000 to around £1.3M by 2005/06. international exchange agreements This additional funding will help with China, Taiwan and Poland and showcase Scottish innovation in science developing similar exchange links and technology at home and to the rest with other overseas countries, of the world. especially in Europe. The Minister said ”Last month’s Scottish - Awarding Research Fellowships to budget showed how serious the allow outstanding academics to Executive is about delivering my vision of undertake advanced research which is a Smart, Successful Scotland. I am likely to be of benefit to Scotland. providing more money to the Royal - Providing more educational activities Society of Edinburgh to enable it to for young people, designed to further develop its role in Science stimulate their interest in science, promotion, both here and abroad. It is technology, mathematics or not only vitally important we continue to engineering. invest in Science, but that we have routes that allow us to show the world exactly - Expanding the existing programme of what type of ground breaking work is lectures and debates on issues of taking place here.” national and international importance. - Providing more independent, expert advice and analysis for the wellbeing of Scotland.
Top new Scottish innovation award
encourage younger people to pursue potential to benefit Scotland’s social or careers in fields of research which economic wellbeing. promote Scotland’s inventiveness The Gannochy Trust’s Chairman, Russell internationally, and to recognise Leather said: outstanding individual achievement “The Trustees of the Gannochy Trust which contributes to the common good share the enthusiasm of The Royal of Scotland. The prestigious award also Society of Edinburgh for innovation seeks to promote Scotland’s research and recognise its importance. Scotland A new award, Scotland’s highest and development capability in new has for long been noted for its capacity accolade for individual achievement in technologies and areas of social to generate and execute new ideas. It is innovation, is being created to importance. vital to our future prosperity that this encourage Scotland’s young innovators. A distinguished judging panel will select capacity is not only maintained but The Gannochy Trust Innovation Award the winner, following an open enhanced. of The Royal Society of Edinburgh will competition run by the Society. The Trustees look forward to a fruitful be awarded annually to a young Applications can be obtained from the partnership with The Royal Society of innovator whose work has the potential Research Awards Manager Edinburgh, with the expectation that to promote social and economic ([email protected]) or on this Award will stimulate and wellbeing. A £50,000 cash prize will be the RSE website. The first award is encourage our young and gifted presented to the winner of what is expected to be announced in June people to use their talents to the full, expected to be a fiercely-contested, top- 2003. The Award is open to individuals for the benefit of their fellow citizens.” level competition. Established in under the age of 45 working in partnership with The Gannochy Trust, Scotland in fields of research and the purpose of the new award is to development which have demonstrable
3 RSE in action Partnership and Collaboration with Sweden
joined an afternoon seminar covering biotechnology, ethics and society. Held in Stockholm on 17 October 2002, a delegation led by Sir William Stewart and comprising Professor Sir David Carter, Professor John Clark, Professor Sir David Lane, Professor Sandy McCall-Smith, Professor David Porteous, Professor Austin Smith and Professor Wilson Sibbett, demonstrated Scotland to be at the leading edge of life sciences. Professor Jan Carlstedt-Duke, Dean of Reasearch, The Karolinska Institute; Iain Gray, MSP, As well as showcasing Scotland’s Minister for Enterprise and Life-Long Learning; Sir William Stewart and Professor Janne Carlsson, excellence in the life sciences field, the President, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. [Photo by Gary Doak]. event served as a platform from which scientific collaboration between Potential of Life Sciences and As part of a wider “Scotland in Scotland and Sweden can continue to Biotechnology. Sweden” programme, which sought to grow. To support that process the promote and position Scotland in the Discussions with eminent Swedish Society intends to host a return areas of arts, culture, governance, scientists in the morning focused on collaborative event with the Karolinska science and tourism, the Society, in issues relating to the challenges, and the Academy during 2004. partnership with the Karolinska solutions and values of stem cell Institute and the Royal Swedish research. Iain Gray, MSP, Minister for Academy of Sciences, organised and Enterprise and Life-Long Learning, then ran a debate entitled Realising the The GM Science Debate In May this year, the UK Government announced that it would be promoting a public debate on the future of GM Scientific Inquiries organisms in the UK before making any decisions on possible commercialisation of GM crops. As part of the public debate there will be a review of “the science of GM”. The RSE would encourage its Fellows to participate in this science debate and in The Society’s independent, expert the wider public debate being reports into the Foot and Mouth organised by the Agriculture and outbreak and Infectious Salmon Environment Biotechnology Anaemia were published earlier this Commission (AEBC). year and distributed widely. Further details can be found on the The Foot and Mouth report in particular DEFRA (www.defra.gov.uk) and AEBC was widely welcomed by farmers, the (www. aebc.gov.uk) web sites. rural community and Government. Coverage in local and national media RSE Forum was widespread. As part of the debate, the RSE will be holding a Discussion Forum on 27 The Reports are available on the RSE January 2003. Further details will be web site or from the RSE Research posted on the RSE web site, or are Officer, Dr Marc Rands. available from [email protected] [email protected]
4 A Science Strategy for Scotland – One Year On
Professor Wilson Sibbett, Chair of the between key players, both within Scottish Science Advisory Committee Scotland and elsewhere, to allow it to (SSAC), was one of three speakers at gear up its scientific activities to be truly the recent Foundation for Science and competitive in a global context. Technology Discussion Dinner held at He further explained that one of the The Royal Society of Edinburgh. The most challenging tasks for the SSAC theme of the meeting, expertly chaired was to define future science priorities by Lord Jenkin of Roding, was A Science for Scotland. He explained that the Strategy for Scotland. SSAC would look to identify those scientists and engineers that can build Sir Muir Russell led the discussion by sectors where it believed that Scotland the science and technology base of a outlining the development of the could make a major global impact. He modern high-technology and Scottish Executive’s first comprehensive asked whether Scotland had the knowledge-based economy. science strategy and highlighting the courage to redirect its resources to Executive’s quest to bring greater selected priority areas where it could Dr Chris Henshall, Group Director, harmony to its use of funds for science. shine against international Office of Science and Technology, He went on to focus on a number of competition. A primary aim must be to reviewed the UK government’s the Executive’s recent major ensure that Scotland is recognised as a investment in the science base from achievements for science, including the nation of world-leading scientists and 1993, with the publication of Realising creation of the SSAC. Sir Muir inventors who have the ability and our Potential, to today and the recent concluded by reiterating the Executive’s resources to set the science agenda and publication of Investing in Innovation, commitment to science and the need to to be genuinely leading the world in which outlines the UK’s commitment to optimise the benefits of Scottish some areas of science and technology. the science base from 2003-2006. science. Particular emphasis was given to the He admitted that this would not be need to secure and maintain a dual- Professor Sibbett viewed A Science easy and that to achieve this ambition support funding structure that enables Strategy for Scotland as a starting Scotland would have to continue to research to take place within a well- point, from which the future direction attract the best people and founded infrastructure. Recovery of the of Scottish science could be mapped. infrastructure, whilst being brave full costs associated with carrying out The underpinning theme to his enough to realise that there were areas research programmes in universities was presentation was the need for Scotland it would have to leave behind as it highlighted in his presentation. to strive for genuine world-leading looked to the future and focused on its excellence in relation to science, strengths. Following these three excellent and engineering and technology. He thought-provoking presentations, the Professor Sibbett also highlighted the thought that Scotland needed to audience participated in a lively need to take an urgent look at science improve and strengthen connections discussion session, where a number of education in Scotland, from the primary key issues were raised, including the school through to universities. He need to focus on engineering and highlighted his concern at the technology as well as science; the
Professor Wilson Sibbett. [Photo Supplied by SSAC] year-on-year decrease in the proportion challenges of multi-disciplinarity and of students studying science and asked inter-disciplinarity in some cutting-edge how Scotland could encourage its best research, the need to examine the students to appreciate the intellectual routes to commercialising science and challenges and career opportunities engineering; the need for government that follow on from degree courses in to resource science adequately and science and engineering. Progress in realistically and to recognise that this area is necessary to address the science is at the foundation of any need for a future supply of skilled modern economy.
A full report of the meeting is published by the Foundation for Science and Technology.
5 International Taiwan Framework Six
A delegation from the National Science scienctific research in Taiwan and Opportunities Council of Taiwan visited Edinburgh on Scotland with RSE General Secretary 21 October 2002. The delegation was Professor Andrew Miller and with led by the Vice President of the National Professor Wilson Sibbett, Chairman of Science Council, Prof Ching Jyh Shieh, the Scottish Science Advisory and he was accompanied by the Taiwan Committee. Science officers from the Taiwan A new programme of exchanges Representative offices in Moscow, Bonn between Scotland and Taiwan has just Paris and London. been launched and the first visits will The Taiwan delegation held discussions take place in 2003. As part of its growing role of promoting in the Society’s Rooms on priorities for Scotland’s interests in Europe, the Society, in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Research Office, Brussels, and the European Commission Office in Scotland, is hosting an information seminar on the opportunities available to academic and industrial researchers through the “Structuring the European Research Area” theme of the new Framework Six Programme. The seminar will be held at the Society on the afternoon of 12 December. Further details of it can be found on the Professor Andrew Miller, RSE General Secretary, with Professor Ching Jyh Shieh, Vice President, RSE web-site or obtained by e-mailing Taiwan National Science Council (left) and Dr Wei-Chung Wang, DG Dept of International [email protected]. Programmes, Taiwan National Science Council. (right).
Poland New International
The Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Polish Academy of Sciences signed a Convener Memorandum of Understanding on 4 October 2002. The agreement was signed by Following Lord Wilson of Tillyorn’s Lord Wilson of Tillyorn, International Convener of the RSE, and by Professor appointment as Master of Peterhouse Ostrowski, Vice President, Polish Academy of Sciences. Under this College, Cambridge, he reluctantly agreement, there will be a programme of study visits, fellowships and joint research decided to stand down as International projects aimed at facilitating collaboration between specialists in scientific and other Convener, although he remains a academic disciplines. member of the International Committee. The programme of study visits will begin in 2003. The new Convener, Professor Rona MacKie, took over at the ASM on 28 October 2002. The International Affairs team supporting Professor MacKie and the Committee now comprises Graeme Herbert, on secondment from the Scottish Executive, and Michael White, seconded from the British Council. Michael has just returned from Cuba where he spent three and a half years as Director of the newly-established Professor Ostrowski, Vice President, Polish Academy of Sciences, with Professor Rona British Council Office in Havana. MacKie and Lord Wilson of Tillyorn (right).
6 Research and Awards RESEARCH AWARDS SESSION 2001-2002 RSE GRANTS
BP Research Fellowship Software Travel Assistance Dr Patrik Ohberg, University of Dr John Favier, Edinburgh University. Professor P Monaghan Strathclyde. Communication Technologies Professor W J Firth SEELLD Personal Research Mr Garrey Rice, Strathclyde University. Professor D W L Hukins Fellowships Microelectronics Professor A Jeffrey Dr Paul McKenna, University of Ms Gabriela Juarez-Martinez, Glasgow Professor I Johnston Strathclyde. University. Professor P T Landsberg Dr Kirsten S. Dickson, University of Biotechnology Professor D Rankin Edinburgh. Dr Olga Kozlova-Zwinderman, Professor J Webb Edinburgh University. SEELLD Support Research Support for Meetings Dr Mairead Murnion, Dundee University. Fellowships Professor T Ingold Dr Robert Speight, Edinburgh University. Dr Tim Wess, University of Stirling. Professor A G R Smith Lessells Scholarships Dr Ian Gent, University of St Andrews. Research Visitors to Scotland Annie Nyander, Napier University. Dr David Hutchings, University of Professor P Davies for Professor Don Glasgow. Joanne Lawlor, Heriot-Watt University. Boyer of Arizona State University. Gareth Harrison, Edinburgh University. Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland Professor C Greated for Dr Henning Iain MacPherson, Glasgow Univesity. Personal Research Fellowships Rasmussen of University of Western Iain Macdonald, Manchester. Dr Margaret Lai, University of Ontario. Edinburgh. Neil Tierney, Glasgow University. Professor J Murphy for Professor Dr Anthea Innes, University of Stirling. Phil Vadillo, Edinburgh University. Ilhyong Ryu of Osaka Prefecture Andrew Wodehouse, University of University. Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland Abertay. Professor V van Heyningen for Louise Research Studentships Bernier, Canada. Miss Janine M Cooper, University of Cormack Scholarships Professor R Watson for Dr Li-Ping Geng, Aberdeen. Saffron Wyse, St Andrews University. Canada. Miss Claire Fitzsimons, University of Alexios Kavgas, St Andrews University. Edinburgh. Robert McKay, Glasgow University. Support for Publication Mr Alan Gow, University of Edinburgh. Laura Reid, Glasgow University. Professor J E L Simmons Miss Carly S Rivers, University of Nina Hatch, Edinburgh University. D S MacLagan Travel Grant Edinburgh. Jennifer Pollock, Glasgow University. Ms Rachel Atkinson, University of CRF Biomedical Research Fellowships Jennifer Toher, Glasgow University. Stirling. Personal Research Fellowships Mr Stuart Bearhop, University of Dr Archa Fox, University of Dundee. Glasgow. Dr Hilary Snaith, University of 2003 RESEARCH AWARDS Auber Award. No award made. Edinburgh. Closing dates for applications for Support Research Fellowship Research Awards in early 2003 are as Dr John Reilly, University of Glasgow. follows: MEDALS AND PRIZES PPARC Enterprise Fellowship 14 February. J M Lessells Scholarships The Prizes and Medals below will be Miss Joy McKenny, University of 3 March. BP Fellowships awarded in Session 2002-2003. (See Durham. 7 March. Cormack Vacation Directory 2002, page 41 for details.) Teaching Fellowships Scholarships Royal Medals. Closing date 3 March Mr Kenny Hamilton, Breadalbane 10 March. SEELLD Fellowships 2003 Academy, Aberfeldy. Alexander Ninian Bruce Prize. 27 March. SE Enterprise Fellowships, Mrs Pat Stewart, Kelso High School. Lloyds TSB Fellowships & Studentships, Bruce Preller Prize Lectureship. (Earth Scottish Enterprise Enterprise PPARC Enterprise Fellowships Sciences.) Fellowships 16 May. Wellcome Trust Research Henry Dryerre Prize Lectureship. Energy Workshops. Henry Duncan Prize Lectureship. Mr Barry Johnston, Heriot-Watt Details and application forms are CRF Prize Lectureship (Biomedical University. available on the RSE website, Sciences.) Mr Iain Chirnside, Aberdeen University. www.royalsoced.org.uk or from the Closing date 20 December 2002. Creative Industries Research Awards Office. Dr Colin Urquhart, Glasgow University. Nomination forms for the above awards e-mail : [email protected] are available from the RSE website.
7 Science and Society Science and the Society - Presidential Address Sir William Stewart delivered his In 1993 the Office of Science and A decade ago companies did all their Presidential address Science and The Technology published Realising our own research, but have since discovered Society on 7 October 2002. Sir William, Potential, the first White Paper on that it is more efficient for them to a previous Chief Scientific Advisor to Science for 20 years, followed in 1995 search out the best university the UK Government, asked “Where is by the launch of the Foresight collaborators from a global “a la carte Science and the Society going at the Programme. These are now the menu” of university researchers. beginning of the 21st Century?” cornerstones on which UK and Scottish In conclusion he urged that the RSE He noted that when the Society was science policy is founded. focus its attention on outstanding formed in 1783, Britain was the richest Sir William added that despite funding people, irrespective of their discipline, country in the world. This was also a problems, great science was still being and that it should scan the horizon for period in which many great Scots made carried out in Scotland by individuals niche areas of opportunity, discoveries that would have lasting and who would readily find a place in collaborating with the best people in pivotal impacts on the world. But by history. The Royal Medals, awarded the world wherever they may be. The the mid 20th Century the UK had lost through the RSE for the highest levels RSE’s programme of activities - much its lead as an innovator, discover and of scientific achievement, sought to expanded in recent years - seeks to fulfil explorer. recognise and reward their efforts. that ambition. Science, Society and Government Research in Professor David King, Chief Scientific have been awarded in this area. Adviser and Head of the Office of However, Professor King argued that Europe Science and Technology, gave a lecture, the foundations of molecular biology supported by the C H Kemball Fund, on actually lie in physics; and investment 24 July 2002. must be spread throughout the Government is now focusing on science sciences. as a major factor that can transform our In the 1998 budget, the 15% rise for economy - Professor King quoted an science funding was the largest single American research paper indicating that increase in any part of the budget. A every $100 put into research generates further promise of a 7% increase was on average a return of $30 per annum provided in 2000 and this has recently in perpetuity. In May 2002 Tony Blair been revised to 10% (and will continue gave a major speech dedicated to to increase at 10% for the next 5 years). science and research. As an added After a period of chronic under-funding return, investment in the science base during the 80s and early 90s, the photo by Gary Doak has an effect not only on the economy, science base is now regenerating. but also on health, defence and in Professor King welcomed higher European Research Commissioner cultural transformation. stipends and salaries for researchers, Philippe Busquin (above) visited the RSE The UK conducts some world-class arguing that proper rewards must be on 28 October 2002 to talk about science - we are world-renowned for provided if people are to stay in science, Research in Europe, The EU Framework molecular biology and 34 Nobel prizes but cautioned that to move ahead with Programme and The European Research science, engineering and technology Area. photo by Gary Doak underpinning our manufacturing base, The concept of the European Research two needs must be met - human skills Area results from the EU objective to and public support. become the most dynamic and The UK must adopt a new model for competitive knowledge-based economy the public understanding of science, as in the world by 2010 and has rapidly the model of simple information given rise to a series of concrete transfer is not working, with a recent achievements, such as a network of survey showing that only 4% believe mobility centres to provide information scientific information conveyed by and assistance for researchers and a Government Ministers. We must accept European Forum on research that the public, as consumers, may have infrastructures. a different view, which must be included in any debate. Professor King with Sir William Stewart
8 Research and Knowledge Transfer In RSE Enterprise Scotland Committee Following the wide-ranging joint RSE/Scottish Enterprise Commercialisation Inquiry in A new Enterprise Committee is being 1996, which resulted in the Technology Ventures Strategy, the RSE has been actively created to strengthen the Society’s links engaged in encouraging commercialisation of the Scottish science base and with the business community, especially promoting a better understanding of the issues involved in innovation and in Scotland. The Committee will be commercialisation. headed by Dr Ian Sword, Inveresk Responding to the report of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council and Scottish Research, and includes other Fellows Enterprise Task Group on Research and Knowledge Transfer, the RSE highlighted the prominent in business. lack of large research-intensive companies in Scotland able to make use of and add The Enterprise Committee will oversee value to research carried out in Scottish universities. Moreover, there was a paucity of the development of the various university staff with the expertise and time to undertake the kind of business or process Enterprise Fellowship schemes and seek analysis required to interact successfully with Scottish SMEs. new funding partners. The RSE noted that whilst some leading research workers excelled at technology transfer, this was the exception rather than the rule, and was likely to remain so, with The UK Foresight technology transfer not being the prime driver of university staff who were rewarded and applauded professionally for their skills in research and teaching. Programme There was, therefore, a need to recruit or train a cohort of people who regard The RSE has supported the goals of the technology transfer as a significant part of their job purpose and who have the UK’s Foresight Programme, which has required skill and ability to work with industry. sought to take an in-depth look at how identified areas might address future The Report stressed the need to stimulate the creation of start-up companies and in key challenges or be drivers of radical this context the RSE highlighted its successful series of Enterprise Fellowships, run in future change, for a number of years. partnership with Scottish Enterprise and PPARC, which have resulted in the creation of companies such as Intense Photonics, Microemissive Displays, Surfactant Solutions, The Office of Science and Technology is Edinburgh Biocomputing Solutions, Photonic Materials, Kymata and Intrallect. currently seeking feedback on topics for future Foresight projects, and is inviting In conclusion, the RSE commented that in looking to bridge the university/industry gap, suggestions for new ones. the Report had focused primarily on expanding university activities, but there should also be efforts to facilitate industry involvement, through targeted grants and Please visit the Foresight Web Site structured lines of communication with Chambers of Commerce and professional (www.foresight.gov.uk) for further associations. information. Innovation into Business
Through Technology Ventures Scotland, Chris Hillier, also a Biotechnology three recent RSE Enterprise Fellows Enterprise Fellow, has formed a were invited to make presentations to company called Biopta out of Glasgow the Institute of Directors’ Conference, Caledonian University. Chris’s company Innovation into Business, on 8 carries out biological screening and November 2002 in St Andrews. pharmacological screening of novel compounds in human tissue. Dr Marie Claire Parker, Dr Chris Hillier and Dr Andrew Peacock talked about Andrew Peacock held a their experiences of turning their Microelectronics Enterprise Fellowship technological research ideas into based at Edinburgh University and has commercial opportunities. formed a company called Image Fusion Systems Ltd. These systems have Marie Claire Parker has just completed practical uses in the security industry. her Biotechnology Enterprise Fellowship and formed a spin-out There are hopes of further company from Glasgow University collaboration with the Institute of Dr Marie Claire Parker, who had no real called XstalBio, specialising in drug Directors, especially in areas such as knowledge of commerce before taking delivery of proteins via the lung, i.e. innovation and enterprise. up her Enterprise Fellowship, has now using inhalers for diseases like set up XstalBio. [photo supplied by diabetes. Scottish Enteprise.]
TICKETS AND REGISTRATION ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL RSE EVENTS. Please contact FORTHCOMING EVENTS [email protected] or visit www.royalsoced.org.uk for further information. DECEMBER 2002 JANUARY 2003 Monday 2 at 17.30 Monday 13 at 17.30 Celts. This classification not only ran LECTURE BP PRIZE LECTURE against the grain of Scottish identity, it Chemical Constraints on Race and the Scottish Nation, also threatened to eclipse traditional Biological Evolution 1750-1900 understandings of Scotland as a coherent Professor Robert Williams, FRS, Inorganic Dr Colin Kidd, FRSE, Department of national community. Dr Kidd will explore Chemistry Laboratory, University of Scottish History, University of Glasgow. the curious roots of Scottish racialism. Oxford. Evolution is usually described by It has long been assumed that Why did racial categories succeed in changing form, as Darwin did, or by nationhood has been the main vehicle of entrancing several generations of Scottish changing coded molecules, e.g. DNA, as Scottish identification throughout the intellectuals? Moreover, what were the analysed by, say, Dawkins. These country’s history, inside as well as outside political and social consequences of descriptions do not have obvious the Union. However, in the late Scotland’s pernicious strain of racial constraints and are sometimes called eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as science? “random” or ”survival of the fittest”. we are beginning to discern, Scotland Friday 31 - all day Professor Williams will look at the effect experienced an obsessive preoccupation ORAL HEALTH WORKSHOP of the coming of organisms on the with race. Intellectuals from both the Getting Research into Practice in chemistry of the environment and show sciences and the humanities Primary Dental Care that it developed in a systematic way with disaggregated the Scottish nation into Registration is required for this event, the activity of organisms. Evolution was two distinct racial groups, a super-race of please contact Sandra McDougall then in an unavoidable one-way tunnel. Saxons and a supposedly inferior race of ([email protected]) This raises the question of the impact of man’s chemistry. Monday 9 at 17.30 FEBRUARY 2003 JAMES SCOTT PRIZE LECTURE Making Light of Mathematics Monday 3 at 17.30 Professor Sir Michael Berry, FRS, NEILL MEDAL PRIZE LECTURE Department of Physics, University of Dragonflies: Behaviour and Bristol. Many ‘mathematical phenomena’ Ecology of Odonata find application and sometimes spectacular physical illustration in the Professor Philip Corbet, FRSE. Large, physics of light. Concepts such as fractals, conspicuously coloured, intensely catastrophe theory, knots, infinity, zero, territorial, and active by day, dragonflies and even when 1+1 fails to equal 2, are have been appropriately termed "the needed to understand rainbows, twinkling birdwatcher’s insects". They are starlight, sparkling seas, and simple distinguished by their superlative powers experiments on interference, polarisation of flight and visual acuity. Naturalists, and focusing. The lecture will be based on both professional and amateur, have pictures (slides and demonstrations); some studied many facets of dragonflies’ awareness of mathematics, or physical behaviour and ecology with profit. These science, is desirable. observations have been assembled, like the tesserae of a mosaic, to form a comprehensive image of a taxon that has Friday 13 at 17.30 persisted almost unchanged since before EDINBURGH LECTURE the Carboniferous Period. This process A New Russian Revolution - Partnership with NATO reveals the strength of the integrative, The Rt Hon Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, Secretary General of organismic approach that focuses on a NATO. The establishment of the NATO-Russia Council at the single taxon and can thus draw rigorous NATO-Russia Summit on 28 May 2002 in Rome opened a new comparisons among its members. The chapter in NATO-Russia relations. This ground-breaking new body rich dossier that has been complied for brings together the 19 NATO Allies and Russia to identify and dragonflies yields insights that illuminate pursue opportunities for joint action as 20 equal partners. several fundamental zoological processes of wide application, such as wavelength As the Chairman of this new forum, Lord Robertson stated that discrimination, sexual selection, migration “…there will be high expectations of all. Expectations that the and seasonal regulation. Though adept at new NATO-Russia Council will not just talk but will act, not just long-term survival on a geological time analyse but prescribe, not just deliberate but take decisive action. scale, dragonflies are now under threat We have a profound obligation to ensure that these expectations from habitat destruction caused by are not disappointed. And if we need a reminder of why, then
[Photo supplied by Lord Robertson] human impact. there is a simple answer. There is a common enemy out there.”
10 Thursday 6 - all day Monday 17 at 17.30 Thursday 27 - half day PARTICLE PHYSICS WORKSHOP LECTURE SYMPOSIUM Quark and Gluon Physics The Disappearing Computer The Future of Retailing: Prospects Understanding the Quarks and Gluons Professor Paddy Nixon, Department of for Town Centres that make up the proton and neutron, Computer and Information Sciences, The Symposium is the fourth in a series of and thus 99.9% of the observable University of Strathclyde. As noted by annual meetings Universe, is a prime task of experimental many independent observers, our The aim is to bring together business particle physics. Speakers will review emerging society will have a wealth of leaders and experts within the retail progress in elucidating the proton high-quality, low-cost, computational and industry to discuss the ongoing problems structure, in measuring the strength of networked devices embedded in almost associated with the development of the force, and in testing the validity of the every artefact around us. However, Mark retailing in the UK and, consequently, theory and improving its ability as a Weiser’s original dream of "calm implications for Scotland. Property is the calculational tool. technology" is still exactly that - a dream. chosen theme for the Symposium and it Friday 14 at 17.30 In this lecture, we look beyond the age of will involve such eminent speakers as desktop computer to the age of the David Stathers, CBE, FRICS, Boots LECTURE pervasive computer and consider the Property plc; John Bullough, MRICS, Life On A Little Known Planet and research challenges in Computer Science Grosvenor Ltd; Peter Cummings, Bank of Unsustainable Development of delivering calm technology. The lecture Scotland; Ian Coull FRICS, J Sainsbury plc; Professor John Lawton, CBE, FRS, Chief starts by plotting the scale of and Maureen Johnson of The Store. The Executive, Natural Environment Research miniaturisation of computers and the Symposium will include presentations Council. Professor Lawton will review corresponding increase in computational from each of the speakers, followed by what we currently know, and what we do power; extrapolating the potential size short question and answer sessions, and a not know, about the diversity of life on and power of computers in the next 20 panel discussion. The Symposium will earth, the extinction crisis that is now years. Based on this insight we go on to conclude with a reception for gripping global bio-diversity, and its outline the seven core challenges faced participants. causes. Professor Lawton will then by the cogent disciplines in building explore what rapidly rising rates of robust and coherent ubiquitous systems; Archibald extinction mean for humanity, and what systems that will disappear into the fabric Campbell and we might do about it in the context of of our world. Harley WS. sustainable (and currently unsustainable) development. Organised by: RSE. Supported by: Edinburgh Cenre for Rural Research and the Institute of Biology
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Monday 3 at 17.30 intelligent than humans becomes more In 2002 Professor Warwick carried out a LECTURE and more certain. But is this really likely? further experiment, linking his nervous Public Transport & Public Expectations: If so, what will it mean for humans? In system directly to a computer. The aim Can the Gaps be Bridged? David Bayliss, this presentation Kevin Warwick looks at being to realise extra sensory capabilities, OBE, FREng. what intelligence in humans and thought as a new communication machines actually means and investigates channel and possibly even a way to whether robot machines can really be change emotions. But how far can we all Tuesday 18 at 17.30 intelligent. go in this part human-part machine LECTURE In recent years many scientists have form? Will the next evolutionary step I, Cyborg pointed to a way in which humans might mean that we all become cyborgs? Professor Kevin Warwick, Cybernetics be able to stay in control of machines, no Joint Lecture with The Royal Academy of Department, University of Reading. As matter how intelligent they are. But this Engineering. we look to the future, the possibility of requires a human/machine symbiosis with machines appearing that are more the two entities physically linked together 2003/2004 PROGRAMME in order that humans can directly harness machine intelligence. In late 1998 The programme of meetings for session Professor Warwick carried out a widely 2003/2004 will be considered shortly. publicised experiment when a silicon chip Fellows who wish to make suggestions transponder was surgically implanted into his arm. The results of this experiment for the programme should visit are reported and a potential future with www.royalsoced.org.uk to download a implant technology is considered. proposal form or contact Róisín Calvert, However, will it provide the answer hoped Events Manager, to obtain one. for? (e-mail [email protected])
11 Looking Back CLOSING THE LOOP : IMPACT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION IN HEARING IMPAIRMENT AND DEAFNESS
On 13 November the Society held a one day symposium looking at Quality Division the personal, social, educational and professional consequences of for the Scottish hearing impairments and deafness in both adults and children. Executive. Speakers included Professor John Bamford, University of Manchester, More than 80 on Epidemiology of Hearing Loss in Adults and Children; Professor “deafness” Quentin Summerfield, The University of Nottingham, on Deaf and professionals Deafened Children: The Impact of Cochlear Implantation; Ms Heather and service Fisken, RNID, on The Transition from Education to the Workplace and providers Professor Phil Hanlon and Dr Sheila Beck, Public Health Institute for attended the Symposium which was Scotland, on Hearing Impairment in the Elderly. organised with the help of The event closed with a panel discussion featuring Mrs Janet Allan, Donaldson’s representatives of RNID, Donaldson’s College for the Deaf, Professor Bamford, College for the Deaf and the MRC Ms Lillian Lawson, Scottish Council on Institute of Hearing Research. Deafness, Mr David Breen, Public Health The Symposium was supported by the Medicine Consultant, Dumfries and William Demant Foundation and A & M Galloway Health Board and Mr Andrew Hearing Limited. McLeod, Head of Health Planning and SCOTLAND AND CHINA: SCIENCE AND THE PARLIAMENT 2002 GROWING TOGETHER This year’s Science and the Parliament event, an opportunity for MSPs to meet China is a botanical paradise. With the representatives from some of Scotland’s leading science organisations, was held at the richest temperate flora in the world it Signet Library on 6 November. was historically the source of many of The theme of the event, organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry, with the support our favourite and most familiar garden of the RSE and other leading science organisations, was science education, particularly plants. More recent imports are in the light of the reduction in the number of students and pupils studying science. examples of the 6,000 plant species used in Chinese traditional medicine. Almost 200 people attended the event during which participants heard a range of For more than a century the Royal presentations, from the Minister for Science, Iain Gray MSP; the Chair of the Scottish Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has Science Advisory Committee, Professor Wilson Sibbett and the Convener of the focused on Chinese flora, a subject that Scottish Parliament Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee, Mr Alex Neil MSP. has fascinated Professor Stephen There were also presentations from a pupil and a young scientist about their career Blackmore since his schooldays in Hong choices. Kong. Lecturing on 30 September he demonstrated how Scotland and China are growing ever closer through their BRITISH ACADEMY CHATTERTON LECTURE botanical institutions and how far a ROBERT BURNS AND BRITISH POETRY thriving international collaboration has developed since the days of the early On 7 November Professor Murray Pittock, Department of English Studies, University of “plant hunters”. Strathclyde, examined the phenomenon of a poet whose worldwide influence and Today RBGE is returning plants to China, continuing popularity have become increasingly marginal in the academic study of establishing a new botanic garden and literature in English. Before 1945, poets and critics acknowledged Burns’ centrality; field station in Yunnan Province, since 1945, he has been increasingly ignored. The popular explanation is that this is contributing to biodiversity action plans due to the difficulty of his language: but the number of recognisable Burns and taking part in the exploration of quotations in general use, the extent to which he wrote in standard English, and remote regions with much of this work above all the historic popularity of his work in the pre-1945 academy, all militate funded by British businesses investing in against the sufficiency of this explanation. China. Professor Pittock examined some of Burns’ key poems with reference to the wider sphere of British poetry and Burns’ consciousness of himself as a British poet. He stressed the importance of understanding Burns as a self-conscious writer, whose status as a ‘bard’ enabled him to span different literary registers and poetic voices. The lecture closed with an extended assessment of the role literary theory can play in transforming our ideas of the complexity of Burns’ poetic strategies.
12 Free, fully organised educational activities for young Young People people throughout Scotland
Christmas Lecture Weather Forecasting for the 21st Century, By Heather Reid, BBC Broadcast Meteorologist Tuesday 10 December at Lochaber High School, Fort William. Modern-day weather forecasts rely on the latest supercomputers, satellites and an observational network which spans the globe. The days of damp sea-weed are long gone! But how accurate are weather forecasts in the 21st Century and what advances can be expected in the future? This talk will attempt to explain some of the science behind weather patterns and the latest forecasting techniques. Be prepared for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the trials and tribulations of being a TV weather forecaster.
The free afternoon school lecture will be followed by a public lecture at 7.30pm, also at Lochaber High School. Tickets for the public talk (£2 or £1 concessions and FRSE) are available from Lochaber High School or Dr Harinee Selvadurai ([email protected]) [photo supplied by Heather Reid]
Schools’ Lectures Dr Christine Davidson will lecture on Chemistry, Colour and Magic at Inveralmond Community High School, Livingston in January. Professor Murray Campbell will give his Serpents and Synthesisers lecture on 31 March at Portree High School, Isle of Skye. Recent talks have included Capturing Colour with Chemistry by Dr Greig Chisholm at Lochgilphead High School, Argyll and Colder than Cold by Professor Miles Padgett at Cumnock Academy, Ayrshire.
Startup Science Masterclasses
Masterclasses for S1/S2 students have been running during the autumn term at:
University of Glasgow 26 October How to be a Weather Forecaster 2 November How to be a Bridge “Trainee Weather Forecasters” at a recent Startup Science Masterclass [photo by Professor Miles Designer Padgett] 16 November How to be an Astronomer Physics Masterclasses 23 November How to be a Rocket University of Dundee in conjunction with Glasgow University Scientist 9 November Cells strutting their stuff Physics and Astronomy Department 23 November Having the heart to get a Heriot Watt University The most recent series of Physics grip Masterclasses for S5/S6 students was 2 November Chemical Cluedo 7 December What did you eat today? held in late summer: 9 November DNA Extraction 14 December Christmas murder 16 November The Game of Life 24 August How to be a Weather mystery 23 November Police Car Crash Analysis Forecaster University of St Andrews 31 August How to be a Bridge Satrosphere/Unversity of Aberdeen 23 November Dinosaur Olympics Designer 2 November Perfumes and Smells 30 November Ships, Stars and Planets 7 September How to be an 16 November Astronomy 7 December Bagpipes and Electrons Astronomer 30 November Soils 14 December Chemical Cluedo: a 14 September How to be a Rocket 14 December Christmas Crackers murder mystery Scientist
13 Participants and Speakers at the Cloning Discussion Forum. [Photo by University of Stirling Media Services] Discussion Forum
Cloning - Young People Decide. of the Roslin Institute and Professor as to how we should proceed. They Supported by the Darwin Trust of Kenneth Boyd, University of Edinburgh presented their ideas in the last session Edinburgh Medical School, put forward some of and debated the points raised. The the issues surrounding Therapeutic and report of their findings will be sent to Held at the University of Stirling on 18 Reproductive Cloning. various decision-making bodies. June 2002. For S5/S6 students. After the morning talks, students split The full report of the forum can be 62 students from schools in Stirling, into workshop groups to consider obtained from Dr Harinee Selvadurai or Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Fife further and formulate their own ideas viewed on the RSE website. gathered to hear speakers Mr Tim King www.royalsoced.org.uk
Summer Science Camp
Waste and the Environment. Supported by Shell Expro. 22-26 July This weeklong non-residential summer camp was based at Satrosphere and the University of Aberdeen. It comprised a mixture of talks, hands-on activities and field trips for S1 and S2 students. Particularly popular was the falconry demonstration at Shanks Landfill site where birds of prey patrol to deter seagulls, pigeons, and crows which would otherwise flock there, causing a health hazard and disturbing the flight path to the local airport. The entire event was extremely popular and the students who obtained places were not disappointed by the experience. Students (and hawk) at the falconry display. [Photo by John Allan]
Staff News
New Staff : Jenny Liddell, Research elected not to return to work following Patricia Richardson, who retired because Awards Co-ordinator. Duncan Welsh, the birth of her daughter in March. Sue of ill-health as PA to the Executive Events Officer (Maternity Cover for Sue Walker, who is currently on maternity Secretary, President and Senior Officers Walker). Michael White, International leave and who gave birth to a daughter in July 2001, died on 27 September Officer (seconded from British Council). in September, will return in February 2002. Departures : Beth Owens, Temporary 2003. Research Office Assistant. Dr Lesley Campbell, Fellowship Officer, Other news : Elaine Hay, who left for recently received an MBA (OU) at a maternity leave in February 2002, has graduation ceremony in Paris.
14 Fellows’ Notice Board FELLOWS DECEASED FELLOWS’ DISCUSSION It is with much regret that we record the deaths of the following Fellows: DINNERS AND SUPPERS Professor Kathleen J Anderson Professor Rosalind M Mitchison 3 March 2003. Discussion Dinner, Professor John Butt Mr Ian R M Mowat following lecture on Public Transport & Sir John Clerk of Penicuik Dr Mary J M Noble Public Expectations. Professor Douglas H Everett Professor Robert W K Odoni Contact [email protected] for Professor Stephen J Gould, Hon FRSE Professor Max F Perutz, Hon FRSE further information or to apply for Dr Denis C Graham Professor Lillian M Pickford tickets. Sir John (Currie) Gunn Baron George Porter, Hon FRSE Professor William H R Lumsden Professor Harold C Stewart GOLF TOURNAMENT Professor James A McFadzean Professor Kenneth J Standley The annual Fellows’ Golf Tournament Mr John P Maule Dr Dirk Ter Haar was held on Friday 20 September at Mr Basil R S Megaw Mr Ronald P Tripp Glenbervie Golf Club, Larbert. The Dr Robert H Millar Dr David A Walker Stewart Cup was won by Professor BIRTHDAY HONOURS Wilson Sibbett. We congratulate the following Fellows who were honoured in the 2002 ROOMS CLOSED NEW FELLOWS’ DINNER Birthday Honours List: Christmas 2002. From Monday 23 The New Fellows’ Dinner 2002 took Order of the British Empire December 2002. Re-opening Monday 6 place in the Society’s Rooms on Commander (CBE) January 2003. Monday 28 October. Professor John Archer Dr Chris Masters Easter 2003. Friday 18 - Monday 21 Dr Ian Sword April 2003 Officer (OBE) Professor Steve Beaumont FELLOWS’ COFFEE MEETINGS AWARDS, APPOINTMENTS AND CITATIONS Coffee will be served every Tuesday morning at 10.30am until late March Professor Geoffrey Boulton has Dr Donald Ritchie has been appointed 2003. Once a month an invited speaker received the Seligman Crystal of the Deputy Lieutenant of the County of will introduce a discussion topic. On the International Glaciological Society - its Merseyside. intervening Tuesdays, coffee will be premier award for those who “change Sir Muir Russell will succeed Sir served in the Fellows’ Room at the way science is done”. He has also Graeme Davies as Principal of Glasgow 10.30am. These are informal and been awarded an honorary Doctor of University from September 2003. friendly occasions and are open to all Technology by Chalmers University in Fellows. Professor Janet Sprent has been Sweden. 3 December 2002. African Art; The appointed to the Royal Commission on Sydney Brenner, Hon FRSE, has been Environmental Pollution. Dilemma of Repatriation. Professor awarded the 2002 Nobel Prize for Frank Willett Professor Andrew Whiten has been Physiology or Medicine (in association 14 January 2003. Freedom of awarded the Delwar International with Sir John Sulston and Robert Information - How Free? Sir William Scientific Prize for 2001 by the British Horvitz). Fraser Academy. Professor Vicki Bruce has been 4 February 2003. Like a Bridge over The Royal Society of London. The appointed Head of the College of Troubled Waters: Community following Fellows have been elected Humanites and Social Sciences at Relations First and Foremost. FRS: University of Edinburgh. Professor Yasir Suleiman, Director of the Professor David Fowler, Professor Nick Edinburgh Institute for the Advanced Professor Grahame Bulfield has been Hastie, Professor David Lilley, Professor Study of Islam and the Middle East. appointed Head of the College of Eric Priest, Professor Ian Wilmut. Science and Engineering at University of 4 March 2003. To be announced. Edinburgh. The Royal Academy of Engineering. Meetings commenced on Tuesday 8 The following Fellows have been Dr Robert Hawley, Chairman of Taylor October when Jean Jones, Historian of elected FREng: Woodrow plc, has been awarded Science spoke on the Transfusion of honorary degrees from the University of Professor David Milne, Dr John Arthur. Skills, followed on 5 November by Sir Surrey, Cranfield University and the William Reid who asked, “What use is University of Newcastle upon Tyne. an Ombudsman?”
15 Royal Medals and Jubilee Dinner
To mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Golden Jubilee, a dinner for Fellows and distinguished guests was held at the Signet Library on 3 October at which HRH The Princess Royal presented the 2002 Royal Medals to : Professor John R Mallard, an Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri, for his Professor Sir Alan Peacock, who has outstanding pioneer in the field of pioneering developments in minimal made an outstanding contribution to medical imaging and diagnosis, who has access or “keyhole” surgery. Sir Alfred‘s Social Science and Public Policy, developed two of the most important surgical techniques have been adopted achieving international distinction on a diagnostic technologies of the 20th world-wide and have greatly reduced range of fiscal issues where he has century, namely Nuclear Medicine and the time patients spend in hospital. enhanced our understanding of key Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging problems in both taxation and public (NMRI); expenditure.
Photos: above (left to right), Professor Bicentenary Medals for distinguished service to the Society were also presented by Mallard; Sir Alfred Cuschieri; Sir Alan The Princess Royal, to Sir Lewis Robertson and Sir James Armour. Peacock; below left, Sir William Stewart and Sir Kenneth Murray; right, Mrs Rosemary Miller, Professor Rona MacKie, Around 100 Fellows and their guests attended the dinner, which replaced the Triennial Professor Andrew Miller and Professor Dinner marking the end of Sir William Stewart’s presidency. Robert Kendell All by Gary Doak.
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