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Cambridge University Reporter Special Number 3 SPECIAL NO. 3] OFFICERS NUMBER–MICHAELMAS TERM 2000 45 PA RT I I MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY BODIES NOMINATING AND APPOINTING BODIES: ABBREVIATIONS C University Council CSHSS Council of the School of CST Council of the School of CSAH Council of the School of Humanities and Social Technology Arts and Humanities Sciences FC Finance Committee of the CSBS Council of the School of CSPS Council of the School of Council the Biological Sciences the Physical Sciences GB General Board of the Faculties Faculty Boards etc., as follows: AA Archaeology and ESG Earth Sciences and Mus Music Anthropology Geography OS Oriental Studies AHA Architecture and History HPS History and Philosophy of PC Physics and Chemistry of Art Science, Board of Phil Philosophy Biol Biology Hst History SPS Social and Political Cl Classics Law Law Sciences Div Divinity Math Mathematics Vet Clinical Veterinary Educ Education Med Clinical Medicine Medicine Engg Engineering MML Modern and Medieval X Co-opted, or appointed Engl English Languages by the body concerned EP Economics and Politics SEPTEMVIRI Prof. A. W.Cuthbert, F, Prof. P. Goddard, JN, Lady Perry, LC, ; Prof. J. H. Baker, CTH,(Chairman) , Dr C. H. Kelsey, G, Prof. Dame Gillian Beer, CLH, Prof. W.A. Brown, DAR, . COURT OF DISCIPLINE To Dec. Panel (a) Panel (b) Panel (c) Prof. W.R. Cornish, M Dr Y.M. Cripps, EM Ms H. E. Bromley, G Lord Goodhart, T, Chairman Dr J. C. D. Hickson, PEM Mr L. J. Burnett, F Mr A. D. Lemons, HH Ms U. Clifford, CL Dr R. C. Love, R Mr B. P.Corlett, JN Dr G. Meeks, DAR Ms H. Dunlinson, CAI Dr S. Palmer, G Ms D. A. Herman, EM Mr A. J. Raban, CC Mr G. C. Parry, DAR Prof. K. I. B. Sparck-Jones, DAR Mr E. S. A. Phillips, Q Prof. J. O. Thomas, NH Ms E. R. Reilly, T Mr G. J. Virgo, DOW Mr M. S. Rusling, TH Ms H. Wales, NH Summary Court (subject to Grace) To Dec. Dr G. A. Reid, JN, Chairman Mr P.R. Glazebrook, JE, Deputy Chairman Dr S. Palmer, G Mr L. J. Burnett, F 46 OFFICERS NUMBER–MICHAELMAS TERM 2000 SPECIAL NO.3 University Tribunal To Dec. Panel (a) Prof. A. W.Bradley, TH, Chairman Prof. A. T. H. Smith, CAI Panel (b) Dr C. Y.Barlow, N Prof. B. J. Heal, JN Dr G. Sutherland, N Prof. A. D. Cliff, CHR Prof. D. I. McIntyre, HH Prof. D. A. Thomas, TH Prof. P.E. Easterling, N Dr R. M. Smith, DOW Prof. R. R. Weber, Q Mr P.K. Fox, SE COUNCIL The Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor To December To December Elected as Heads of Colleges Sir David Harrison, SE Mrs A. M. Lonsdale, NH Dr G. Johnson, W Dr O. S. O’Neill, N Elected as Professors or Readers Prof. A. J. Badger, SID Prof. M. Schofield, JN Prof. J. K. M. Sanders, SE Vacancy Elected as members of the Regent House Dr D. R. J. Laming, T Dr G. R. Evans, F Dr M. S. Lane, K Dr A. L. R. Findlay, CHU Dr M. D. Macleod, Q Dr J. A. Leake, JN Dr R. E. Thornton, NH Dr D. M. Thompson, F To June Student members Mr M. Coakley, K Mr C. Ludlow-Palafox, EM Mr C. J. R. Bailey, EM Secretary: the Registrary STATUTORY COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL Executive Committee The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman), Sir David Harrison, SE, Prof. A. J. Badger, SID, Dr R. E. Thornton, NH, Dr M. D. Macleod, Q, and one of the student members of the Council. Secretary: the Registrary Finance Committee The Vice-Chancellor Elected by representatives of the Colleges Appointed by the General Board Dr J. R. F. Fairbrother, T, Dr A. D. B. Poole, T, Mr C. P.Larkum, SID, Ms D. Lowther, G, Appointed by Grace of the Regent House Dr R. Hanka, W, Appointed by the Council Dr D. C. Nicholls, W, Mr N. Brown, Dr D. M. Turner, PET, Mr T. James, M, Dr M. S. Lane, K, Dr C. T. Morley, T, Secretary: the Treasurer Consultative Committee The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman) [C] Sir David Harrison, SE, Mrs A. M. Lonsdale, NH, Sir David Walker, Q, Sir Adrian Cadbury, K, Sir John Browne, JN, Miss J. Gough, N, Mr O. N. Dawson, K, Mrs A. Campbell, N. The Pro-Vice-Chancellors attend. Secretary: the Registrary SPECIAL NO. 3] OFFICERS NUMBER–MICHAELMAS TERM 2000 47 GENERAL BOARD OF THE FACULTIES The Vice-Chancellor To December To December Appointed by the Councils of the Schools CSAH Dr A. D. B. Poole, T Prof. P.J. Bayley, CAI CSBS Prof. N. J. Mackintosh, K Vacancy CSHSS Dr K. B. Pretty, HO Prof. P.Lipton, K CSPS Prof. B. F. G. Johnson, F CST Prof. K. Glover, SID Appointed by the University Council Dr J. A. Leake, JN Prof. M. Schofield, JN Prof. M. J. Grant, CL Vacancy Secretary: The Secretary General of the Faculties OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE CENTRAL BODIES Committees of the Council (Membership is to December or to December of the year shown) Applications (Applications for allowances; mainly in respect of examinations). Dr A. L. R. Findlay, CHU (Chairman), Dr M. S. Lane, K, Dr D. R. J. Laming, T, Dr R. E. Thornton, NH, Dr G. H. Wright, CL, Dr C. L-H. Huang, NH, the Registrary. Secretary: the Deputy Registrary. Audit Committee. Dr D. M. Thompson, F (Chairman), , Prof. M. Schofield, JN, Prof. A. J. Badger, SID,Prof. G. Whittington, F, Prof. K. S. Richards, EM, , Prof. A. Howie, CHU, , Mr S. M. Brooker, EM, Mr G. Bryan, HO, ,[X]. Secretary: the Registrary. Assistant Secretary: Mrs I. Hunter. Committee on the Membership of Committees. Sir David Harrison, SE (Chairman) Prof. M. Schofield, JN, Dr R. E. Thornton, NH, and the Registrary. Secretary: the Deputy Registrary. Honorary Degrees. The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman), Sir David Harrison, SE, Dr O. S. O’Neill, N,Prof.A.J. Badger, SID, Prof. M. Pepper, T, Dr M. S. Lane, K, the Registrary attends. Secretary: Dr A. Clark, F. Nominations (Nominations to Boards, Syndicates, Committees, Electors to Professorships, etc., and external nominations to governing bodies of universities, schools, charities, etc.). Prof. M. Schofield, JN,(Chairman), Dr G. R. Evans, F, Dr A. L. R. Findlay, CHU, Dr D. J. R. Laming, T, Dr M. S. Lane, K, Dr M. D. Macleod, Q, the Registrary, the Secretary General of the Faculties. Secretary: Mrs T. James, JN. Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Group. The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman), and the Pro-Vice-Chancellors. The Registrary, the Secretary General of the Faculties, and the Treasurer also attend. Others are invited at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor to attend for particular meetings and for the discussion of particular business. Secretary: Dr A. Clark, F. Committees of the General Board (Membership is until the first meeting of the Lent Term , except in the case of the Committee on Personal Professorships and Readerships, where membership is to September of the year shown.) Education Committee (Educational matters, especially examination regulations). Prof. P. J. Bayley, CAI, Dr J. A. Leake, JN (Chairman), Prof. M. J. Grant, CL, vacancy. Secretary: Dr D. P.F. McCallum, W. Committee on the Needs of Faculties and Departments. The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman), Dr A. D. B. Poole, T,Prof. B. F. G. Johnson, F, Dr K. B. Pretty, HO, Prof. N. J. Mackintosh, K, Prof. K. Glover, SID. Secretary: Mrs P.M. Stevens, SE. Committee on Personal Professorships and Readerships. The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman), a Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. R. J. Bennett, CTH, Prof. R. A. Laskey, DAR, , Prof. D. F. Ford, SE, Prof. T. W. Robbins, DOW, Prof. A. E. Cameron, Prof. C. Jordan, , Dr O. S. O’Neill, N, Prof. K. Glover, SID, . Secretary: the Secretary General of the Faculties. Committee on Libraries. Prof. R. J. Bennett, CTH, Prof. M. Schofield, JN (Chairman), Prof. D. N. Sedley, CHR, Prof. N. J. Mackintosh, K, Dr J. R. Flowerdew, W, Dr S. G. Pulman, TH, Prof. D. I. McIntyre, HH, [Departmental Librarians], Dr L. Washington, Dr P. Dunstan, ED, Dr P. B. Wilson, NH, the University Librarian, and the Director of the Computing Service. Secretary: Dr P.J. Harland. Panel for Review Committee to Review the Results of Examinations for Postgraduate Qualifications. The Vice- Chancellor’s deputy, Dr N. McKendrick, CAI (Chairman), Dr M. D. Cowley, T, Dr R. E. Thornton, NH,Dr C. R. Hiley, NH, Dr I. R. M. Cross, W, ; Dr P. Robinson, CAI, Dr M. G. Chinca, T, Dr M. M. Arnot, JE, 48 OFFICERS NUMBER–MICHAELMAS TERM 2000 SPECIAL NO.3 OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE CENTRAL BODIES (continued) Prof. A. N. Hayhurst, Q, ; Prof. P. E. Easterling, N, Dr G. Meeks, DAR, Dr D. W. B. MacDonald, W, Dr P.M. E. Altham, N, . Secretary: Miss M. P.Chalk, NH. Committee on the Membership of Committees. Dr J. A. Leake, JN, Prof. M. Schofield, JN, Dr K. B. Pretty, HO, Prof. N. J. Mackintosh, K, Mr G. P.Allen, W. Secretary: Mrs S. D. W.Collins-Taylor, JE. Appeals Panel for Personal Professorships and Readerships. Prof. J. O. Thomas, NH, Prof. Dame Gillian Beer, CLH, Prof. H. K. Moffatt, T,Prof.P.Boyde,JN, Prof. F. P. Kelly, CHR, Prof. Sir Keith O’Nions, Prof. M. D. Reeve, PEM, Prof. C. R. Calladine, PET, Prof. P. S. Dasgupta, JN, Prof. P. E. Easterling, N, Prof. P. P. G. Bateson, K, Prof. P. F. Clarke, TH, Prof. W. R. Cornish, M, Prof. S. V. Ley, T, Prof. A. J. R. G. Milner, K, Prof. Sir James Mirrlees, T, Prof.
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