Special Edition to Celebrate the Installation of the New Chancellor

BulletinFortnightly news for staff | 17 January 2008 | 475

Special edition to celebrate the Installation of the new Chancellor As a world-renowned research and teaching IN THE NEWS: institution, the University of Reading is rarely out of the local, national and international media. This is a selection of media appearances by members of the University and press cutting summaries which highlight the important work being done by the staff and students of the University. View all ‘In the news’ items at www.reading.ac.uk/about/about-readinginthenews2007.asp 29 October, The Times November and December 14 December, The Times Front cover: John Madejski Numerous fragments often made Wheat crops on the University A report on the Met Office statistics

Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 was installed as the seventh of Purbeck marble and other Farms and rice plants in the indicating that this decade looks Chancellor of the University decorative stones have been found School’s Plant Environment set to be the hottest on record. to come from a period long before Laboratory all featured in a special on 14 December 2007 With expert comment from Dr the forum basilica in Silchester. documentary by British Satellite Paul Williams (Meteorology). The Bulletin can be found online Three pieces suggest between News on how agriculture in the UK is 14 December, Reading Evening Post at www.reading.ac.uk/bulletin AD64 and AD68 and are stamped adjusting to climate change, which University of Reading scientists where you can read a pdf of this with the titles and name of Nero was broadcast on Euronews and on will work with other top issue and access archived issues of explained Professor Michael satellite TV channels worldwide academics on a study into the past Bulletins and Campus Authors. Fulford, (Archaeology). featuring Professor Richard Ellis, (School of Agriculture, Policy and world’s biodiversity. The Bulletin is published in-house 22 November, Health Service Journal Development). 14 December, ITV Meridian fortnightly during term time. Items Dr David Oliver (School of Health After being formally installed as are welcomed from every member and Social Care) comments that November, UKCGE News Chancellor of the University of of the University and should be too many NHS staff are prone to UK Council for Graduate Education Reading, John Madejski tells the media sent, marked ‘Bulletin’, to ageism and reluctant to work with News features an article by he is honoured at the appointment. Carol Derham the elderly. In an ageing Professor Pam Denicolo, Director population, it’s time they changed of the Graduate School for Social Communications, DEAO 14 December, The Times their attitudes, says Dr Oliver. Sciences, summarising the Whiteknights “We must urgently start treating the outcome of a one day conference The University of Reading 23 November, British Medical Journal atmosphere more like a vital reservoir held at the University in May Reading RG6 6AH A letter was published by Dr David and less like a sewer.” Dr Paul entitled, What is a Doctorate? email [email protected] Oliver (School of Health and Social Williams (NERC Research Fellow Care) in which he states that even 1 December, Food Ingredients Department of Meteorology) was Please note that we reserve the though much hospital and primary Health & Nutrition quoted in an article asking if there is right to edit items and not all care work involves older frailer A report on how companies are justification for demands that world material may be used. Free small patients, most medical and nursing working hard at developing foods leaders meeting at the UN summit ads from University members will students don’t want to work with that can help the elderly keep fit in agree international reductions in be included if space permits. older people. Specialist training for mind and body. With expert greenhouse gas emissions, Copy dates for this term’s editions care of the elderly and mental health comment from Dr Anne-Marie particularly carbon dioxide. Copy date Published is inadequate for future needs. Minihane (Food Biosciences). 17 December, BBC Radio Berkshire 17 January 31 January 26 November, Farmers Guardian 1 December, Food & Drink Network Dr Annie Campbell (Counselling) 31 January 14 February Introducing rumen protected fat to UK explains why children self harm 14 February 28 February winter dairy rations could increase Reading researchers announce and makes listeners aware of what 28 February 13 March yields according to results from they have created a new gut health signs to look out for. The Bulletin is typeset by trials at the University of Reading. prebiotic to help boost their ailing Diana Arnold in Communications, immune systems. 17 December, Financial Times 26 November, The Guardian DEAO and is printed by Advent In a report about the fantastic Reading student Sam Read 3 December, Reading Evening Post Colour, Andover transformation the town of Reading (Geography) is runner-up in the Fees and disability access at the has undergone in recent years, Tim broadcaster of the year category University were among issues put Smith, executive director of the at the student media awards. to Government minister John economic development company, Denham at a meeting with 26 November, Reading Evening Post Reading UK CIC, says the University Reading students. The University’s Boat Club is a key strength of the town and is continued its fine start to the 6 December, Reading Evening Post truly ‘a world-class university.’ Campus authors season by capturing the top prizes As part of World Aids Day, students 18 December, The Guardian at the recent British Indoor Rowing at Reading laid out 70 headstones Pandora’s Box: Social and Article discussing a new book by Championships. on the campus, to represent the Dr Ronan McDonald’s (English & Professional Issues of the number of people who die from 27 November, BBC Radio Berkshire American Literature) The Death of Information Age Aids every 20 minutes. (including a foreword by James Professor Paul Croll (Education) a Critic. gives his expert opinion on the 7 December, Reading Evening Post Burke) by Dr Andrew A. Adams 29 December, The Independent latest figures concerning pupils Twelve undergraduates from the and Dr Rachel J. McCrindle both Dr Paul Williams (Department of who are privately educated. University, armed with litter School of Systems Engineering. Meteorology) was published in the pickers and hi-vis jackets, hit the 28 November, BBC Radio Berks, letters page explaining that wood ISBN: 978-0-470-06553-2 streets of East Reading, to help Henry Kelly stoves can be carbon-neutral – for Wiley make the area more pleasant. Professor Kevin Warwick (Systems some of us. When we burn wood, Little Cheverell: A History of a Engineering) talks about his arm 7 December, Ouest France we merely release back into the implant which connected his nervous Wiltshire Village The first international workshop of atmosphere carbon that was taken system directly into the internet. the International Academic up by the growing tree. If each tree Sir Donald Hawley, a member of Bioethics Network was reported in that is felled and burnt is replaced Court and former President of the 29 November, Reading Evening Post France’s oldest and most widely with a new tree then this process Council. After becoming inspired while circulated regional newspaper. Dr contributes no net increase to attending a comedy writing course ISBN 9780859553100 Thérèse Callus (School of Law) is a atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at the School of Continuing member of the steering committee when averaged over decades. Michael Russell Publishing Education, Wokingham’s James of the network and presented a Mason is beginning to carve out a paper at the workshop. 2 career in comedy. Climate collaboration

A New role for a University of Reading apply this research to practical issues Professor will forge climate links with around adaptation and mitigation. Imperial College. Sir Brian said: “This new position Professor Sir Brian Hoskins has been will enable me to harness the talents appointed Director of the Grantham of world-leading experts from across Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 Institute for Climate Change at Imperial Imperial College, and collaborate with College London, from January 2008. the complementary talents at the University of Reading to deliver research Sir Brian will now share his time as with real-world impact.” a Royal Society Research Professor between Imperial College and the Professor Nigel Arnell, Director of the University of Reading, where he will Walker Institute, congratulated Sir Brian continue his research into climate and on his appointment and said: “This weather systems. provides an excellent opportunity for two leading groups to work together The Walker Institute for Climate System to tackle the scientific and engineering Research at the University of Reading challenges posed by climate change. looks forward to working with the The two Institutes have complementary Grantham Institute to further develop skills and expertise and I look forward to research into climate change and to us working together.”

Professor Sir Brian Hoskins

Children’s holiday lecture

The University has a long tradition of Typography students Charlotte Tate The children’s lectures are always producing a lecture especially for children and Wayne Hart. The Department of extremely popular and therefore have to during the Christmas holiday. Typography also created superb props to be ticketed. If you would like to be on the illustrate points. As they left the theatre mailing list and receive a flyer inviting Organised by the Communications each child was presented with their own you to apply for tickets in future please Office, this is always a very popular growth chart and a helium-filled balloon. contact event and never more so than this year’s [email protected] lecture How do I grow? given by Professor Gary Butler. In a highly entertaining and accessible way, Professor Butler explained to children what makes them grow, why some people are taller than others, the role hormones play in growth and what can happen if things go wrong. Professor Butler is a paediatrician working in the Institute of Health at the University and for the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Children in the audience took part in several games and activities that helped them understand the concepts and Professor Butler helped them to take part in what could be the world’s largest growth chart. Every child in the audience was measured on a huge chart in order to demonstrate how children of similar ages can span a wide range of heights. It is hoped that this might be accepted by the Guinness Book of Records. The children took great delight in using interactive voting machines that immediately displayed answers to questions such as ‘what types of food make you grow’? on an excellent PowerPoint presentation designed by Professor Gary Butler and children with the giant growth chart 3 4 Bulletin | 17 January 2008 | 475 2012 inwhichitwilloutlineitsvision 2012 andbeyond New strategy Marcus Dowse, HeatherMcKeever, SirinMyles,AileenSkegg The International Office, toright:Director, fromleft CarolineNunnerley, RobAldridge, BreannaEdwards,ClaireBallard,SiobhanMarshall,MichaelMcHarg, CorinneKnott, our identityandoneoftheelements There isalreadyanenormousamountof The University’sInternational Office is profile overseas.Internationalstudent student recruitmentanddevelopsour that makeusdistinctive. the Readingcampusisastrongpartof the multiculturalanddiversenatureof and internationalrecruitment strategy about tolaunchitsnewstrategy, Reading international liaison,directlyaffects innovative workinplaceacrossthe In theglobalmarketplace, where for thenextfouryears. fees alreadycontribute10%ofthe University whichsupportsour University’s totalincome–butmoreover Reading hasalongstandingreputationfor international engagement. news Assistance available Assistance experienced educationalists, someof emphasise thesequalitiesandfocusits of internationalstudentsbutneedsto players ontheinternationalstage.The position thatReadingholds students aremorediscerningandfacing to bemoreinvolved inplaying theirpart there isashrinkingpoolofstudents. activities onitsbestmarkets. a greaterchoicethaneverbeforeitis many areasoftheUniversityaspossible market positionanddoesnotgetleft Office hasalargenumberof in makingReadingoneofthe key internationally andtoencourageas institution-wide understandingofthe Reading iswellplacedtomeettheneeds important thatReadingsecuresits Office strategy istoconsolidatean One oftheaimsInternational behind. Asglobalcompetitionincreases officers thatcanoffer individualsupport officers holdawealthofexperienceand To thisend,theInternational Office is These officers collectivelyspendupto 40 ways totapintointernationalmarkets who areabletoassistDepartmentsbe whom have directexperienceof weeks each year overseas on recruitment you potentiallynewareasofactivity or planning andperformance.These partnerships with groupsofpotential studying attheUniversityofReading, team ofdedicated,focusedrecruitment to SchoolsandDepartmentsintheir that can help your School or Department activities, analysingmarketsand building and, mostimportantly, tosupport markets thatyoumay notyetbeaware of. more focussed,toadviseonthebest investing more in its activities. There is a Departments inmakingthishappen. intelligence oftheinternationalmarket focus itsresourceseconomicallyorshow students, employers and sponsors. They The international officers have The University’s officers are also in are well qualified to advise schools on knowledge of the subtle differences in contact with approximately 50 external activities to boost their international cultures that can make all the difference agents in 20 countries that support recruitment and partnership building. to potential students’ perceptions of the students on their journey to becoming a They are there to help with all your University. They know what the key student at Reading. These external agents international recruitment activities. intervention dates are for your market – help the International Office maintain when is the best time for an offer letter the University’s international brand. How can we help? to arrive and what information should it To find out more about how your Examples of where they can help include: include, for example (this could be vital Department can improve its international Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 Profiling your School/Department and for a visa application). standing and help to maintain the analysing what the potential market Helping to develop strategic partnerships, University’s position as a key player might be, then advising on the best ways internationally, the International Office build relationships with overseas to raise your profile within that market. would be delighted to hear from you. universities and business or joint Saving time and money by helping to degrees and exchange agreements. Contact the International Office to find convert more offer holders into students. out more about what they can offer.

The International Office team Caroline Nunnerley: Director – Middle East – 8110 Rob Aldridge: Senior International Officer – South East Asia, China, Hong Kong, Africa and Middle East – 6958 Sirin Myles: Deputy Director – Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei and Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand – 7767 Michael McHarg: International Officer – India and Sri Lanka – 8248 Siobhan Marshall: International Relations Assistant – Korea – 6984 Heather McKeever: International Officer (Partnership Development) – Pakistan, USA, Oman, Jordan – overseas partnerships – 8749 Claire Ballard: Executive Officer – 8111 Marcus Dowse: Erasmus and Study Abroad Manager – 8322 Breanna Edwards: International Office Administrator – 6982 Corinne Knott: Clerical Assistant, Erasmus and Study Abroad –8323 Aileen Skegg: Executive Officer, Erasmus and Study Abroad – 6306

Reading accepted as Signatory to the women’s science network

The University has become the 28th 1. To address gender inequalities transition from PhD into a sustainable university in the UK to be accepted as a requiring commitment and action academic career in science, which signatory to the national Athena SWAN from everyone, at all levels of the require the active consideration of the Charter. organisation organisation. The Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s 2. To tackle the unequal representation Membership of the Charter is only the Academic Network) Charter is a scheme of women in science requires first step. Institutions demonstrating which recognises excellence in Science, changing cultures and attitudes particularly good practice in Engineering and Technology (SET) across the organisation employment of women in SET are employment in higher education. The 3. The absence of diversity at recognised through the award of Athena Charter was launched in June 2005 by management and policy-making SWAN Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. the Royal Society and is now supported levels has broad implications which The University is now committed to by the UK Resource Centre for Women the organisation will examine putting together programmes that will in SET and the Equality Challenge Unit. further demonstrate its commitment 4. The high loss rate of women in science Signatories to the charter commit to this important issue with the aim of is an urgent concern which the themselves to action for the achieving such recognition. organisation will address advancement and promotion of the For more information about the Athena 5. The system of short-term contracts has careers of women in SET in higher SWAN Charter see http://www. particularly negative consequences for education and research. athenaswan.org.uk/html/athena-swan/ the retention and progression of The Charter represents six principles about-the-charter/ women in science, which the which Reading, along with the other organisation recognises For more information about the Charter members, has accepted and University’s plans or to provide ideas for 6. There are both personal and structural incorporated into an action plan. These programmes of action, please email Averil obstacles to women making the are: Macdonald ([email protected]) 5 Reading welcomes its new Chancellor Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475

John Madejski OBE DL was formally installed as the new THE CHANCELLORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF READING Chancellor of the University in a ceremony at the Great Hall on 14 December 2007. Mr J.H. Benyon 1926–1935 Mr Madejski, 66, the Chairman of Reading Football Club, succeeds Lord Carrington as the seventh Chancellor. He was Sir Austen Chamberlain also made an Honorary Doctor of Letters, and presided over 1935–1937 his first official engagement as Chancellor at the graduation ceremony. Viscount Templewood More than 400 invited guests, VIPs, University staff and well- 1937–1959 wishers watched as Mr Madejski received his doctorate and was then formally installed as Chancellor. Lord Bridges Mr Madejski said: “I am honoured to be appointed Chancellor 1959–1969 of the University of Reading and I look forward to promoting this well respected educational institution. This comes at a very Lord Sherfield exciting time where recent research has identified the town of 1969–1992 Reading as being the number one economic performer. “We can be proud of this and also our University which Lord Carrington provides students from the UK and across the world the 1992–2007 opportunity to study in a fantastic environment at this leading centre for higher education.” Mr John Madejski 2007– He told the audience how as a child growing up in Wokingham Road he used to cycle through Whiteknights Park – now Whiteknights Campus – and how he used to look at Old Whiteknights House and dream of one day living there.

Thank you to Lord Carrington The Installation – the most formal event in the University’s calendar – saw Lord Carrington, who was appointed the University’s sixth Chancellor in March 1992, formally handed over the reins with a handshake. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gordon Marshall, speaking about Lord Carrington said: “Colleagues will of course be aware that Lord Carrington has performed his official duties diligently and with great charm.

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“But many of you may not know that he has also undertaken Mr Madejski is a Deputy Lieutenant of Berkshire and in 2006 innumerable informal visits to the University and to University was admitted as a Freeman of the Borough of Reading ‘in events in order to support our particular institution. He recognition of the distinguished service rendered to the has opened doors, promoted our cause, and supported our Borough by his contribution to the growth and success of fundraising in a myriad of ways. football in Reading, and by his support for education and arts’. “Above all, he has always shown great faith in the younger There is no name more synonymous with contemporary members of our community, at a time when, if I may say so, it Reading than that of John Madejski. has been fashionable to criticize the youth of today.” The Chancellor’s role is to act not only as a figurehead for the Celebrations University’s activities, but also as an individual who will appeal On the morning of the ceremony, staff and visitors gathered to, and provide a role model for, the various constituencies the in a marquee outside the library, London Road for a breakfast University serves, including most obviously its students and its buffet with such delights as mini croissant and bacon rolls local, national and international stakeholders. and were entertained by the University flute choir. During the Installation ceremony, an excellent programme of music was performed by Christopher Cipkin on the University’s organ About John Madejski and five talented musicians that make up Chiltern Brass. John Madejski OBE DL, was born in Stoke-on-Trent, After the ceremony, staff enjoyed a celebratory champagne Staffordshire, in 1941. In 1976, he founded the Thames Valley reception in the Cedars Food Mall. Once again the University’s Trader (now known as Auto Trader) and in 1998 he sold his catering team excelled themselves. The service and food was company, Hurst Publishing for £174 million. Mr Madejski outstanding especially considering that a private luncheon was became Chairman of Reading Football Club in 1990, has given being served in the Acacias dining room for Mr Madejski and his name to the Madejski Stadium and, in 2006, saw the Club his guests at the same time. reach the Premiership for the first time in its 135-year history. Congratulations and thank you to everyone that was involved John Madejski is a benefactor to the Royal Academy of Arts, in any way in making this occasion very special. It was a while the John Madejski Centre for Reputation at Henley wonderful example of the style of ceremony and celebration Management College, the new garden at the Victoria and that the University of Reading does so well thanks to its Albert Museum, a lecture theatre at the University itself and dedicated staff. a gallery at the Museum of Reading all bear his name. Most Watch highlights from the installation ceremony of the new recently, he helped fund the John Madejski Academy in Chancellor here http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/Video/about- Whitley, a secondary school striving to provide young people madejskiinstallation.asp in Reading with a new type of creative learning environment. In 2000 Mr Madejski was awarded the OBE in ‘recognition of his contribution to Reading Football Club and the Reading community’.

7 Student Services in China

A group of managers of Student Services operations from 34 top universities in China led by officials from the Ministry of Education has been attending a training course in the Institute of Education. Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 This is the third year that this very successful course has been run by Dr Daguo Li at the National Centre for Language and Literacy, in conjunction with a number of colleagues from the University and Students’ Union. A number of interesting links have been developed as a direct result of participating in the course. For instance, the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (also known as Beihang University) has established a ‘one-stop- shop’ Student Services Centre following a session about the development of the A visitor from student services in China and Mr Bill Watts, Director of Student Services Carrington Building at Reading. The former Director of Student Services Mr Zhao Ruijun was a participant on the

last course and returned to implement the idea; he was also able to persuade his university and the Ministry to send four more people from his university to the current course. This year another university based in Beijing, the North China Electric Power University is also taking forward the idea of establishing a Student Services Centre based on experience gained here at Reading.

Visitors from 34 Chinese universities on the steps of the Carrington Building

Office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor

The term of office of Professor Stychin as will consider all possible candidates be suggested by any member of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor ends on 31 July 2008. for the office, to take up appointment University, who should first establish on 1 August 2008, and will make a the agreement of the person or persons In accordance with the normal recommendation to the Senate. The being suggested. arrangements a Pro-Vice-Chancellor Senate will forward a name to the Committee will be appointed consisting Any suggestions should be sent no Council and the Council will appoint. of the President of the Council, the later than 8 February 2008 to Keith Vice-Chancellor, one member of the Candidates (who, in accordance with Hodgson, Director of Academic Services, Council, four members of the Senate Statute VII, must be members of the marked ‘strictly confidential – Pro-Vice- elected by the Senate and the President Senate or have been Dean of a Faculty Chancellor Committee’. The Committee of the Students’ Union. This Committee or hold the title of Professor) may will meet during the Spring Term.

8 International Housing Centre

Professor Geoff Meen of the University’s well as Professor Geoff Meen, who is the University of Reading is expected in Business School was a keynote speaker Centre’s UK Director. February, with the theme Housing and at the launch of the International Centre The Centre is a collaboration between International Migration. for Housing and Urban Economics in economists at four institutions, RMIT Melbourne, Australia in November.

University, Melbourne, Delft University Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 The Centre concentrates on comparative in the Netherlands and Uppsala international research and the theme University in Sweden, as well as Reading. of the Melbourne launch was Housing The establishment of the Centre was Affordability and Risk, a problem enabled by a four-year Framework common to both the UK and Australia. Agreement with the UK Department of International keynote speakers Communities and Local Government, included Professor Duncan Maclennan for which a series of related research (University of Ottawa), and Professor projects is being undertaken. Susan Smith (University of Durham) as The next meeting to take place at the Professor Meen (left) with the Housing Minister (Richard Wynne), Professor Maclennan and Professor Wood.

Helping with enquiries

If you see any young people being he said, “and incredibly informative. I’m play which was played out by two regular questioned by the police in the next few afraid I ended up getting arrested three volunteers. Audience members were months while someone with a note pad times on the day but at least I learnt then given an opportunity to try out a appears to be standing aside just watching why I deserved to be!” What became scenario for themselves. “Everyone is a them, please do not jump to hasty apparent to Andy was that none of the winner here. The police now have the conclusions! role players were particularly young. young volunteers they need and schools Making a link between the IPLDP and are delighted to be linked with such a There is a good chance that those young the University and its Partnership programme. Being a volunteer will be an people will be helping the police with Schools seemed an obvious opportunity. excellent addition to a student’s CV and I their enquiries into the effectiveness of At the meeting in November, school and am especially pleased that the University role play in the training of new officers. University students witnessed trainee may be seen playing its part in the At a special event recently organised by officers dealing with an example role Thames Valley community,” said Andy. drama education lecturer Andy Kempe, representatives of the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP) of Thames Valley Police outlined how they used role play to students on the TAEDS and PGCE Drama courses. The event was also attended by a number of local sixth formers and teachers. As a part of the IPLDP, trainee officers are given the opportunity to work on location in places such as Reading’s Broad Street Mall and The Oracle. Volunteer role players are asked to play out semi-scripted scenarios; the trainee officers are sent into the scene with the brief of finding out what’s going on and taking the appropriate action. Their intervention is carefully monitored by a trainer who debriefs them after the event and invites the role players to tell the officers how they feel they have been treated. As a member of the programme’s Independent Advisory Group, Andy spent a day working as a role player Experienced volunteer role player Adrian Uzzell tries to convince a trainee officer that he isn’t really being a earlier in the year. “It was a lot of fun”, nuisance at all 9 Our Cell Biologists of the future

As part of the undergraduate Cellular Biology module, coordinated by Dr Philippa Darbre, students are asked to present and display posters on a variety of cell biology topics.

Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 Following this year’s recent display, Dr Darbre judged two of the posters to be particularly noteworthy. The first, a joint submission on mitochondria presented by Max Harris (Microbiology), Elena Robinson (Biological Sciences with Industrial Experience) and Mammander Singh (Microbiology) was awarded the commendation for best overall performance on presentation, scientific content and discussion. The second,

presented by Syra Iqbal, Kirsty Jones and Dr Philippa Darbre (centre) with her prizewinning students Lhara Ghowry (all Biomedical Sciences) was commended for exceptional originality. The poster on apoptosis was students are to be rewarded for their School of Biological Sciences continue to prepared in the form of a newspaper efforts with chocolates and Philippa has attract talented undergraduates, who can article in a visually striking manner. The the satisfaction of knowing that the be encouraged and inspired by science.

Bowen Cup

The Bowen Cup for analytical chemistry was presented by Dr Samantha Atkinson to Emma Anderson (part 3 student on the MChem Chemistry with a Year in Industry degree programme) at a ceremony in the Department of Chemistry.

The Bowen Cup was the gift of Dr Humphry Bowen, Reader in Analytical Chemistry, on his retirement in 1988. The Bowen Cup is backed by a prize for Analytical Chemistry from the Royal Society of Chemistry – Reading is one of the universities chosen to present such a prize because of the quality and breadth of its analytical chemistry teaching. Samantha on the left presenting the Cup to Emma Emma Anderson is currently carrying out a placement at ICI Paints in Slough familiar face in the Department of Good Laboratory Practice Inspector for where she is making excellent progress. Chemistry having obtained her BSc, MSc the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Dr Samantha Atkinson is herself a and PhD degrees here. She is now a Authority.

Microbiology and Biochemistry Prizes

The Society for General Microbiology awarded a prize for the best performance in Part 2 in microbiology at the University of Reading to Ms Anja Gruetzner, left.

The Biochemical Society Prize for the best Part 2 performance in a biochemical subject was awarded to Mr Daniel Djemal. The prizes were awarded by Professor Rob Robson, the Pro-Vice- Chancellor for Teaching and Learning. 10 Ede and Ravenscroft Maths achievements Prize A prize-giving event was held on Friday 14 December 2007 in the Mathematics MEng Electronic Engineering student, Department at which some of the Michael Hallworth, received the Part 1 students receiving Achievement Ede and Ravenscroft Prize for the best Scholarships for the best performances performance in Part 1 in the Faculty of in 2007 by mathematics students were Science during 2006/7. Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 honoured. Michael also received the Gerald Hamilton Memorial Prize for the Best Recipients (l to r): Tom Holdstock (MMath/MPhys Mathematics and Physics), Chrissie Nash (MMath Mathematics), Katherine Howes (BSc Mathematics), Karin Mora (MMath Mathematics), Mark Parsons (BSc Part 1 Engineering Student in 2007. Mathematics), Bethany Dearlove (BSc Mathematics), Prabin Dahal (BSc Mathematics & Statistics), Charlie The award was presented in the new Mearing (MMath/MPhys Mathematics and Physics), David Gilbert (BSc Mathematics) Microchip Laboratory in the School of Systems Engineering.

Rochester prize

The Reading Association of Women Graduates (RAWG) Rochester Prize for 2007 has been awarded to Katherine Howes (Mathematics) for her exceptional performance in the second year of her undergraduate programme.

The Rochester Prize was created by the late Mr John Rochester in memory of Left to right: Elizabeth Cader, Katherine Howes, his wife and in recognition of the value Patricia Green and aims of the RAWG. The Association comprises women graduates living in Michael Hallworth receives a Part 1 Faculty of Science the Reading area with a shared interest Ede and Ravenscroft Prize presented by Chris Guy Head of Systems Engineering on his right with Simon in the education of women. Sherratt Head of Electronic Engineering.

New appointments Research Experience Dr Mike Proven has been appointed Grant for Pharmacy Resident Tutor of Bulmershe Hall. Student Dr Proven was previously Assistant Resident Tutor at Bulmershe Hall. His Shazad Jafri, a 3rd year MPharm student in substantive post at the University is the School of Pharmacy, won a Research Coordinator for Quality Assurance in Experience Grant from the Pharma Research within Research and Enterprise Subject Group of the Institution of Services. Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Shazad with his supervisor Dr Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (right) presenting their poster Dr Yuri Roskov has been appointed Senior This award allowed him to spend Academic Resident of Reading Student two months in research laboratories Village. during his summer vacation to acquire research experience on developing Dr Roskov was previously Senior novel approaches for formulation of Resident at Wells Hall. His substantive proteins. His project was supervised by post at the University is a Post Doctoral Dr Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Lecturer in Research Fellow in the School of Pharmaceutics). They both presented a Biological Sciences. poster at a Small Scale Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Meeting held in Manchester in October 2007.

11 CommercialiSE Fellows Golden girl French connection

The success of the CommercialiSE Fellows Student takes gold at the British In December 2007 the International training was celebrated at the first cohort Synchronised Swimming Championships. Academic Bioethics Network held its first Finale Event held on 18 September at international workshop at the University Bethany Dearlove, a second year Wycols Court. of Rennes-I, France. Mathematics & Statistics student, Fellows presented their business ‘pitches’ took part in the British Synchronised Dr Thérèse Callus from the School of

Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 to regional judging panels in the Swimming Championships and ASA Law is the UK representative on the morning and three finalists presented National Age Group Championships, steering committee of this network, to an audience from the CommercialiSE held over two days in December in the aim of which is to undertake partners in the afternoon. Dr David Gloucester. She took part in four comparative interdisciplinary research Purves a Fellow associated with the events for Reading Royals Synchronised in the area of bioethics with a view to University of Reading won the top prize Swimming Club - figures, solo, duet and identifying current trends and potential with his presentation on Blues Begone. technical team. She was also due to convergence between the laws of Delroy Harvey (Psychology) and Dr James compete in the combination team but different countries. The Network brings Ferryman (Systems Engineering) from this had to be withdrawn due to illness together lawyers from around the world Reading were also awarded Fellowships. in two of the other swimmers. expert in questions of biomedicine. CommercialiSE Fellows receive training Bethany won a bronze medal in the Thérèse Callus presented the (r)evolution in market assessment, business 18/19 years figures event, and took the of English law in this area, noting how planning and development, and a gold medal with her partner for the age when legislation was first adopted in business mentor on the programme group duet competition. This was the 1990, donor anonymity was seen as run by the CommercialiSE partnership. routine Bethany enjoyed training for the necessary to protect the adults’ interests. CommercialiSE was funded by most, so she was thrilled to gain her first However, reliance on human rights and HEFCE under HEIF 3 to create an National title with it. On the same day, a growing awareness of a ‘need to know integrated, unified and sustainable she competed in the technical solo, and where one comes from’ led to a change commercialisation and funding came 15th behind eight of the athletes in the law in 2004. The papers from the framework for academics, students selected for the Great Britain team Workshop will be published in 2008 by and alumni from the participating preparing for London 2012. Bruylan. The next Workshop will be universities. Applicants with early-stage She won her third medal, another held in Japan in January 2009. Anyone business ideas can apply for up to £50,000 Bronze with her technical team interested in the work of the Network of proof of concept funding, while performance; “It was brilliant to be able may contact [email protected] applicants with proven ideas ready to to compete with a team at this level, progress to full commercialisation have and to achieve three medals was even access to the CommercialiSE Seed Fund, better,” she said. It finished a fantastic Vernon Heywood which will offer awards up to £250,000. swimming year for Bethany, where she Emeritus Professor Vernon Heywood Individuals can also apply for a Mentor also took the 18/19years Multi-region has been awarded a gold medal for his or companies can find recruitment help and South East Region titles, filmed the achievements by the Organization for with the Executives Register. ‘Everybody’s cup of tea’ television ad for the Phyto-Taxonomic Investigation of If you are interested in applying for the Tetley, and tested waterproof makeup for the Mediterranean Area (OPTIMA) an Fellows programme then please contact the Clothes Show. international association of botanists Michelle James in the Technology interested in the Mediterranean area. Transfer Office on 0118 935 7100 or email [email protected] Professor Heywood is perhaps best known for his work in producing Flora Europaea. Despite recently celebrating his 80th birthday, he is still travelling New Year’s Honours extensively to chair meetings, give Congratulations are extended to the graduate (DLitt, 2004) of this University, lectures and papers, especially on following who featured in the recent New for services to education. issues of conservation. He is still contributing to the University’s MSc in Year’s Honours OBE – Geoffrey Southworth (Deputy Plant Diversity. His prolific published KCVO – Philip Wroughton (Lord Chief Executive and Strategic Director output was recently crowned again with Lieutenant of the Royal County of for Research and Policy, National the publication last year by Kew Books Berkshire) an honorary graduate (LLD, College for School Leadership) sometime of Flowering Plant Families of the World, 2004) and a member of the Court of this Professor of Education in this University, a follow-up to his hugely successful University. for services to education. Flowering Plants of the World (1978). Last MBE – Professor Brian Kerry (Head CB – Deborah Reynolds (lately Chief October he hosted a dinner at the of the Nematode Interactions Unit, Veterinary Officer, Department for Royal Botanic Garden Madrid, Spain to Rothamstead Research) a Visiting Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) a celebrate 60 years of botanical work in Member of the Academic Staff of this graduate of this University. Spain and was presented with two silver University, for services to science. DBE – Lynne Brindley (Chief Executive, signed plaques from Spanish colleagues British Library) a graduate and honorary to commemorate the event.

12 Congratulations Ian Long-serving staff

Congratulations to Ian May, Direct Labour Back in November, Bulletin 473 (page 5) Others we have been told about are from Manager in Facilities Management. Ian showed Sue Mitchell of the Biocentre Chemistry; Pete Heath has 42 years won a Higher Education Volunteering celebrating 40 years service with the under his belt, Allen Munday has now 44 Award for Employee Volunteering – wide University. years and Brian Hillier who has the ranging volunteering involvement, using longest service – from 1962 – 45 years We asked you to let us know if there university volunteering networks to get (not including a year out in 1966). Thank

were any members of staff who had Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 others involved. See Bulletin 474 page 5. you to Professor David Rice for letting worked for the University for longer the Bulletin know about these colleagues than this. We have done some detective from Chemistry. Professor Rice also work and had several replies. This suggested we might look at employee is by no means a definitive list: The and partners’ joint service as the wives University Student Records Officer, Anita of Pete and Brian also work for the Morey completed 45 years last March. University. As Professor Rice says: “Such Before his retirement at the end of the long lengths of service are important. year, Mick Stocks from the Design and They show something positive about the Print Unit in Typography and Graphic University as an employer as well as the Communication ‘clocked-up’ 42 years loyalty of its employees”. He suggested and 3 months. Ian Fyfield of Facilities that there could perhaps be a certificate Management, Maintenance Section told for those who get to 40 years. us the Sue ‘beat’ him by 21 days – he started on 27 November 1967. Pat Hanby, Acquisitions Manager in the Library came to the University on 10 July 1967 – a few months longer than Sue.

Evolving societies SCR quiz

Some of the University’s top Food Biosciences team scoops Senior 5 December, despite fierce competition archaeologists featured at the British Common Room quiz trophy. from eight other teams from across the Academy’s showcase of UK overseas ‘The Winos’ team including Alistair campus. Contestants had fish and chips research into community, identity and Grandison, Louise Grandison, Barry during the interval and a fun time was environment held in November at the Morrison and Mike Lewis representing had by all. The next SCR quiz will be in Barbican Centre. Food Biosciences snatched the trophy on Summer 2008. Professor Michael Fulford wrote the introduction to the programme in his capacity as Vice-President of the British Academy. He introduced the showcase, a demonstration of the range, relevance and importance of the research activities of the fourteen organisations involved. Also featured was Professor Steven Mithen, Head of School of Human and Environmental Sciences, on behalf of the Council for Research in the Levant. Professor Mithen presented on-going research by the School on the impacts of changing climate and water availability on prehistoric, historic, contemporary and future societies in the Jordan Valley. Dr Kevin White, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, presented work that his team are conducting in Libya that shows that a series of humid and arid phases are likely to have had a significant impact on evolution through the region; at times rainfall was enough to form a lake the size of England in this now hyper-arid region.

13 Winning card 2007

Andy Wood, Head of Development, presented one of the two winners of the Christmas card competition, Laura Griffiths (3rd year History of Art) with her prize.

Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 Laura took the photograph of Foxhill House. The other winner, Niki Dadou (Typography 2007), was not present having returned to Greece. Her book token, kindly donated by Waterstones bookshop, along with a pen and 20 complimentary cards, has been posted to Greece. This competition is organised by Brenda Morris, DEAO. Photographic Competition Andy Wood, Head of Development presents student Laura Griffiths with her prize The Development and External Affairs Office is again running the annual photographic content and image NB – Prints from inkjet, laserjet or similar photographic competition to find the (technical) quality. The Christmas card will NOT be good enough quality for official University Christmas card for 2008. will be printed by offset lithography. scanning. Also images from mobile phones We are looking for photographs that depict Images can be supplied as: digital files are not generally acceptable due to quality. the University, in either a recognisable and should be in either jpeg or tiff Please send your entries to: Brenda or unusual way but representing the format (RGB preferred) and the size Morris in DEAO, Blandford Lodge, winter season. The competition is open should be at least A5 (210 x 148mm) marked ‘Photographic Competition 2008’ to staff, students and the public. The (2480 x 1748 pixels) at 300 dpi. or as winner will receive a prize and two good quality photographic prints as or email [email protected] – complimentary packs of their design. possible, original colour slides or subject ‘Photographic Competition 2008’. Entries will be judged on both negatives for scanning. The closing date is Friday 4 April 2008.

A Memorial to German Unification

The Department of German Studies will be displaying an exhibition of entries from a poster competition, organised by the German Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of East German History and In Memoriam held under the auspices of the President of the German Bundestag. The competition aimed to find a design Professor Mike Barnsley for a memorial to German unification to be opened in Berlin on the 20th It is with great sadness that the Bulletin Interaction Centre (CLASSIC) and, until anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall has to announce the death of Professor last summer, was a member of the NERC on 9 November 2009. The prize of 6,000 Mike Barnsley of Swansea University. Peer Review College. He also served on NERC’s Earth Observation Expert Group, euros was awarded to the winning entry Professor Barnsley died on 6 December Terrestrial and Freshwater Science and on 9 November 2007. The exhibition is following the recurrence of his cancer. Technology Board, Terrestrial and part of the programme of co-operation He was an undergraduate (1st Class) Freshwater Sciences Peer Review between the Department of German and PhD at the University of Reading Committee, and he Chaired the Airborne Studies at Reading and the Foundation. (Geography) and has always been a Research and Survey Facility Steering The exhibition will be displayed in the good friend to the University. Professor Committee. first-floor foyer of the Humanities and Barnsley made a valuable contribution to Social Sciences Building until 25 January NERC over the years and will be greatly Our condolences go to his wife Lyn, his 2008. missed by all of his colleagues. family and his many friends. Enquiries to Mrs Gillian Williams, ext. From 2003 to 2005 he was Director of the Professor Alan Thorpe 8331, [email protected] NERC Climate and Land-Surface Systems 14 Small Ads Holiday let SE France. Drôme des Collines. 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15 The diary is compiled from events posted on the Events page of the University website. For fuller details and to post your own events please see http://www.reading.ac.uk/events

Saturday 19 January Tuesday 29 January Wednesday 6 February SCR event, Wine Tasting, Burgundy, MERL adult craft workshop, Meteorology lunchtime seminar, QBAS seminar, Inference following We return to London Road to taste Papermaking for beginners. Find The prediction of extratropical designs which adjust for imbalances the newly arrived 2006 whites

Bulletin | 17 January 2008 475 out how to make your own paper, storm tracks, Lizzie Froude, GU01 in prognostic factors, Dr Steve from Chablis, St Aubin and Pouilly- using a range of 2D techniques, Meteorology, 1pm Coad (Queen Mary, London). AS Fuisse, before sampling red wines with MERL’s artist in residence Julie G03 Applied Statistics, Harry Pitt from the even more successful Chemistry seminar, TBA Professor Roberts. Dress for mess! Booking Building, Earley Gate, 2pm 1999 and 2002 vintages. Cost: £15, R. Perutz (York), Lecture Theatre G, is required and there is a £5 charge Book early via SCR office or the Chemistry, 4.30pm for materials, Museum of English wine-shop, The Acasias, 5.30pm Rural Life, Redlands Road, 2.15pm Wednesday 30 January Senior Common Room Spring 2008 MERL Lunchtime Network, SLIME Monday 21 January Tuesday 22 January - Science Links in Museum Education, the Death Railway. Meteorology seminar, Internal Sharon Bristow, (South East Speyside Malt Whisky Tasting Variability of the Winter Back by popular demand, Nick Lera Hub Learning Manager) Museum Park House, 6pm Stratosphere, Richard Scott (St is an award winning cameraman of English Rural Life, Redlands Whiskies from the classic whisky Andrews), GU01, Meteorology, and railway specialist. This DVD Road, please register to attend producing area, selected to show 12noon makes fascinating viewing, and by emailing merlevents@reading. the range of styles produced amongst many for sale on the Reading Café Scientifique, Grave ac.uk or call ext 866, 1pm by location, ageing and storage night. Bar food available from 5pm. secrets: the life of a forensic Nonoscience & Materials Theme cask. One or two interlopers from Cost: Members: £1. Non-members: anthropologist, Dr Mary Lewis, Afternoon, Madejski Theatre and overseas may be included. Cost: £3 Open to all. Pre-paid bookings Queen’s Head Pub, Christchurch 1LO4 Agriculture, 2pm £12 Bar open from 5pm for meals. via SCR office. Previous event sold Road, 7.30pm Organisers: Philip Smith out so book early. This event is on SCR Event, NICK LERA presents: Ext: 7552 and Carey Widdows, ground floor level so is accessible Tuesday 22 January See panel on right email: [email protected] to all. Meteorology lunchtime seminar, Ext: 8350. Pre-paid bookings via Thursday 31 January Organiser: Barbara Mathers, Roger Harrabin (BBC), GU01 SCR office. Meteorology, 1pm Psychology & Clinical Language email: [email protected] Chemistry seminar, RSC Tilden Sciences seminar, Children’s food Wednesday 30 January Tel: 0118 975 2091 Nick Lera Presents – From Burma To Lecture: New opportunites for structure choices: What can psychological Secretary: Jean Carter 0118 378 The River Kwai determinatin of molecular solids rm research tell us? Lucy Cooke (UCL) 5097, email: j.a.carter@reading. Blue Room, 7.30pm poweder x-ray diffraciotn data, GS05, Psychology, 4pm ac.uk, Professor K. Harris (Cardiff) Lecture Systems Engineering seminar, A steam train journey through Web: www.reading.ac.uk/scr Theatre G, Chemistry, 4.30pm Reasoning about Visual Scenes, Burma and Thailand in search of SCR Event, Speyside Malt Whisky Professor David Hogg (Leeds) Tasting, See panel on right Gordon Lecture Theatre, 3pm READING FILM THEATRE

Wednesday 23 January Friday 1 February Palmer Theatre Whiteknights T Reading Classical Association, SCR Pub & Club Night, - Our first Roman Poetry and the Roman pub and club party night of this Calendar, Professor Matthew year, all bookings via Jean Carter January starting at 7.30pm Leigh (St Anne’s College, Oxford) SCR office, all enquiries to the 8 Tues Atonement (15) 7.30 44 HumSS, 7.30pm organiser: Qiuping Li Email: q.li@ 10 Thur The Bourne Ultimatum (12A) reading.ac.uk Ext: 7176, Oakford 14 Mon Once (15) Thursday 24 January Social Club, Blagrave Street, 7pm 17 Thur The Counterfeiters (15) Psychology & Clinical Language 22 Tues Eastern Promises (18) Sciences seminar, Why a giraffe Monday 4 February 24 Thur And When Did You Last See Your Father? (12A) and a chair are not similar, Meteorology seminar, Why do Emmanuel Pothos (Swansea), thunderstorms form where they do? 29 Tues Hallam Foe (18) GS05, Psychology, 4pm Keith Browning (Reading), 31 Thur Sicko (12A) GU01Meteorology, 12noon Systems Engineering seminar, February starting at 7.30pm unless stated Automatic Construction of Statistical Tuesday 5 February 4 Mon Michael Clayton (15) Shape Models using Non-Rigid Chemistry seminar, Clean energy 7 Thur Control (15) Registration, Professor Tim Cootes materials: crystal gazing on the 12 Tues Ratatouille (U) (Manchester), Gordon Lecture atomic scale Professor S. Islam 14 Thur Les Chansons d’Amour (15) Theatre, 3pm (Bath) Lecture Theatre G, 19 Tues The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Chemistry, 4.30pm Monday 28 January Ford (15) 7pm Meteorology seminar, Barotropic University Public Lecture, For 21 Thur Brick Lane (15) Regeneration of Synoptic-scale the rain it raineth every day. 25 Mon The Darjeeling Limited (15) Disturbances during Jet Crossing, Understanding and forecasting the 28 Thur The Witnesses (15) Gwendal Rivere (Meteo-France, Indian Monsoon. Professor Julia CNRM/GMAP/RECYF), GU01, Slingo (The Walker Institute for March starting at 7.30pm Meteorology, 12 noon Climate System Research), Palmer 4 Tues KM31 (15) Building, 8pm, free to attend, all 6 Thur The Kingdom (15) welcome, no ticket required Seats: £3.50 for members and £5 for non-members. Further details: please phone 0118 378 7151, (or ext. 7151).