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CommentThe College newsletter Issue no 194 | December 2010 £500m fundraising campaign launched

With an overarching goal to whole College in a belief that Archbishop Desmond Tutu questions that seem sometimes improve the lives of people now is the time for universities FKC (Theology, BD, 1965; impossible to answer. The easy around the world, on 3 like ours. This is a key time for MTh, 1966) and the Rt Hon option is to leave the most November, King’s launched a our sector to make the case for Sir John Major KG CH, former challenging issues for others £500 million campaign, the most what we can achieve – the great British Prime Minister and to address, easy but wrong,’ said ambitious fundraising effort in the contribution we are making to the campaign’s Chairman, Sir John in his taped remarks. 180-year history of the university. society,’ the Principal stated. were also shown. ‘In their own areas of expertise, The College unveiled this ‘King’s transforms lives for the ‘Our modern world throws up King’s is determined to remain at landmark campaign – named better through our educational problems of great complexity, and continued on page 2 World questions|King’s answers opportunity, discovery and our – with more than £197 million positive contribution to resolving already received towards world issues.’ Confucius comes to King’s the fundraising goal. The Joining Professor Trainor as campaign will end in 2015. panellists at the launch were The King’s China Institute the College by the Confucian More than 300 alumni and Sir Robert Worcester, founder was officially launched on Academy of Hong Kong, was friends gathered on the Strand of the international polling firm 22 October, in the presence unveiled outside the Maughan Campus on launch day for Ipsos MORI and an Honorary of HE Mr Liu Xiaoming, Library. Around 70 guests a celebration hosted by BBC Fellow of the College, and Ambassador of the People’s attended the launch, including broadcaster David Dimbleby. three members of the King’s staff: Republic of China. A bronze the former Governor of Hong The hour-long event focused on Professor Shitij Kapur, Dean statue of Confucius, donated to Kong, Lord Wilson.

how the campaign will support of the Institute of Psychiatry; greg funnell Dr ’Funmi Olonisakin of the Conflict, Security & This is a key time for Development Group; and our sector to make Professor Peter Parker of the Integrated Cancer Centre. the case for what Speaking in a Great Hall filled we can achieve with students, staff, alumni and friends, each panellist stressed how the campaign will further research activities and help strengthen King’s hallmark develop real-world solutions approach to problem-solving: related to the campaign’s creating a multidisciplinary, three theme areas: Neuroscience collaborative environment & mental health, Leadership for research that leads to From left: HE Mr Liu Xiaoming, the Principal, Dr Tong Yun-kai, the President of Confucian Academy of Hong Kong, Lord Wilson and Professor Xinzhong Yao, & society and Cancer. on-the-ground solutions. Director of the King’s China Institute ‘This campaign unites the Videotaped messages from News

Principal’s column

Dear Colleagues that are unclear. Universities will Festival of Literature. campaign. The launch of the All universities will face have to work with whichever The coming year brings the campaign on 3 November was a large number of challenges arrangements for university College particular opportunities a huge success and I have every in the coming year and King’s financing are approved by in moving towards its goal of confidence that we will meet is no exception. Indeed, Parliament. Until that happens, raising £500 million in the World our targets. Raising funds for King’s is better placed than I do not intend to speculate questions | King’s answers the Somerset House project is most institutions to meet publicly on the various scenarios only part of the campaign, but the challenges in the new that could unfold. Nevertheless, it is very gratifying to see work higher education landscape I have made clear my view of the The launch of underway that will significantly and flourish. importance of adequate funding the campaign on enhance our Strand campus. The Browne report and the for both science and arts subjects, I do hope you enjoy the Government’s reaction to it and have spoken publicly 3 November was Christmas break and return have elicited strong feelings on these issues at the Royal a huge success refreshed for the spring term. but there are still many details Institution and the Cheltenham Rick Trainor, Principal continued from page 1 than 60 guests attended gathering on the Strand, attended afield as Australia, China the forefront of research a dinner gathering hosted by by more than 100 alumni, and South Africa.’ that will not only benefit and Dr Abraham Lue FKC in staff and students. Find out more about the enrich our own lives, but also Hong Kong. Meeting in New ‘So our campaign is well and campaign in a special issue of those of our children and York over breakfast, alumni truly launched,’ Professor Trainor Comment, which can be found our children’s children.’ ranging from the Class of 1946 said in his concluding remarks. at receptions on all campuses; Alumni and friends also to the Class of 2010 took part ‘It has been widely discussed alternatively please call 0207 848 gathered for simultaneous in the celebrations. in articles in print and broadcast 2377 to request a copy. To find celebrations in two events on On the evening of the launch media here in the UK and out more online, please visit opposite sides of the planet. More day, the College hosted a second in international news as far www.kcl.ac.uk/kingsanswers

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Panellists and BBC broadcaster David Dimbleby at the launch event in the Great Hall

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Violence & Memory theme strikes a chord Mark Blackman The School of Arts & Humanities opened its doors to the public in October for its annual week of lectures, debates and exhibitions, showcasing the diversity and impact of its research on society. This year’s theme of ‘Violence and Memory’ was designed to make us think about the way violence and memory affect our lives. ‘This year’s Arts & Humanities Week built on the success of last year’s inaugural Week, welcoming a wider range of cultural partners and participants. There was a real buzz in the Strand Building each night and the debates were of a very high calibre, both in the formal setting and during the receptions that followed,’ said Dr Jon Wilson, Senior Lecturer in British Imperial & South Asian The Great War & the Visual Arts: a ‘show-&-tell’ – the panel observing images of war History and convener of Arts & Humanities Week. of English at UCL, added some Hawksley; Jane Wildgoose, City of Culture. A number of staff gave their humour to an otherwise sombre Keeper of the Wildgoose The Centre for Culture, Media inaugural lectures, including theme, tackling questions such as Memorial Library; and Harry & Creative Industries hosted Patrick ffrench, Department whether academia had destroyed Willis Fleming, founder of the its first exhibition in the newly- of French, Gordon McMullan, literary criticism and if reading Willis Fleming Historical Trust. renovated Art Exhibition Room Department of English, and and digesting fiction was akin to They discussed the visual ways (formerly the Senior Common Catherine Boyle, Department grievous bodily harm. in which the Great War has been Room), in conjunction with of Spanish, Portuguese & Latin In a panel discussion, ‘The imagined and remembered. Queer@King’s. Instigated by American Studies. Great War & the Visual Arts: Professor Ludmilla Jordanova, exhibiting artist Alex Brew, Guests of the Centre for a ‘show-&-tell’’, Professor Sir Chair in Modern History, raised the me masculine exhibition Culture, Media & Creative Lawrence Freedman, War questions around the role of included works spanning Industries, John Crace, The Studies, and Dr Lawrence higher education institutions in 30 years by Oreet Ashery, Rosie Guardian’s satirist and John Napper, Film Studies, were public life in a discussion of Art Gunn, Alexis Hunter, Derek Sutherland, Emeritus Professor joined by textile artist Rozanne & the Academy. This focused Jackson, Del LaGrace Volcano,

Mark Blackman Tracy Allen, Katy Norton and Grace Lau. The artists spoke to There was a real buzz a packed room about their own relationship to masculinity. in the Strand Building Michael Takeo Magruder, each night and the artist in the King’s Visualisation Lab in the Centre for Computing debates were of in the Humanities, also exhibited a very high calibre for the first time at King’s his project (in)Remembrance on the visual arts with Sandy [11-M] about the Madrid Nairne, Director of the National bombings. Michael is the artist Portrait Gallery, Frances Carey, behind the original artwork, a key figure in the public which will be erected in the new engagement activities around year in front of the East Wing the BBC History of the World in of Somerset House, while the 100 Objects project, and Peter building is being renovated. Jenkinson, contributor to ‘Derry/ A video showing highlights of Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, took part in a panel debate Londonderry 2013’, the first UK the week is available on iKing’s.

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Reverend Jesse Jackson launches StopWatch naresh verlander Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of democratic forces at play.’ America’s foremost civil rights, StopWatch member, religious and political figures, Ben Bowling, Professor of launched a new action-research Criminology and Criminal coalition group to help tackle the Justice, said: ‘The abuse of issue of black and Asian people stop and search has driven being disproportionately stopped a wedge between police and and searched in the UK. communities. It is often The group – named unfair and ineffective and ‘StopWatch’ – is made up of researchers, academics and campaigners, and aims to reduce Racial and religious ethnic disproportionality in stop profiling and and search by half over the next five years, as well as to promote discrimination best practice in policing. undermines the Reverend Jackson, speaking at the College, said: ‘Racial dream of democracy and religious profiling and discrimination undermines can be counter-productive. the dream and promise of StopWatch aims to monitor democracy. Democracy the use of stop and search promises equal protection powers and focus research under the law, equal access, and public policy on developing equal opportunity for all. No good policing. Together one should be denied equal we can find fairer and more access based upon race, gender, inclusive ways of creating religion - these are anti- a safer society.’ Reverend Jesse Jackson decried the use of racial and religious profiling Report on violent dissidents threat published The danger posed by groups authoritative attempt to-date to ‘republican areas’ in structure. The Police Service of such as the Real IRA and address the recent resurgence of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland has struggled Continuity IRA is now at its violent republicanism. It analyses  Changing power structures in to respond to the challenge greatest level in more than the origins and the nature of republican areas. The growth posed by dissident republicans. a decade, and is likely to increase, the threat posed by violent in dissident strength has been Some senior officers or former finds a new report commissioned dissidents, and provides paralleled by the retraction and senior officers have admitted by the International Centre for a timeline of their recent activity withering of the Provisional IRA to the existence of a skills-gap, the Study of Radicalisation and and an introduction to the in some areas, as well as other following changes to the policing Political Violence (ICSR). various groups associated with structures of social support for and security infrastructure since The report, ‘Return of the the dissident cause. the Provisional movement. 1998, alongside budgetary cuts. Militants’, written by Dr Drawing on the expert  Dissident capacities remain  Talking does not provide Martyn Frampton, Queen Mary, testimony of former security potent and lethal. Such groups an easy answer. It has been University of London, is the most service personnel, the report also do not have to go through suggested that the best way examines the changing security the same ‘learning curve’ as to deal with these groups is environment and evaluates many other start-up terrorist to talk to them. However, their The growth in potential responses to the groups. There are a number whole raison d’être is to oppose increase of the threat. of individuals within their the political process and to avoid dissident strength ranks who were heavily involved the traps of negotiation that they has been paralleled by The main conclusions in the IRA’s campaign before believe the leadership of Sinn  Growing influence of 1998 and who retain high levels Féin fell into in the 1990s. the retraction of the dissidents. Dissident groups of operational experience, The report was discussed Provisional IRA appear to enjoy increasing including bomb-making. at length on BBC2’s Newsnight prominence in certain  A weakened security on 11 November.

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King’s new website goes live The new College website went live on Wednesday 13 October Global after an intensive 12-month project that involved research Health Day and in-depth analysis to identify the needs and requirements of a King’s Health Partners range of key stakeholders. Global Health launched with The primary objectives were a Global Health Day on to create a strong representation 5 November. Professor Baron of the King’s brand, supportive Peter Piot opened the event of world-class status, through at Guy’s with a keynote a complete revamp of the site, address on ‘New Challenges including a new flexible design in Global Health.’ and layout that will allow King’s Baron Piot is the new Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical A key element of the Medicine, was the former Under Secretary-General of new design was to the United Nations, former provide users with Executive Director of the UN specialised agency UNAIDS a more engaging and co-discovered the Ebola user experience virus in 1976. The new King’s website will allow the College to move with technological developments The launch, titled ‘Sharing Experience, Building to move with technological To maintain the redesigned it was only possible to transfer a Community, Developing developments in the future. site, a new CMS has been a small portion of the content Potential’, was attended by A key element of the new implemented that allows content to the new design, with the more than 150 people. The design was to provide users with providers far more flexibility than remaining pages being updated aim was to raise awareness of a more engaging and enhanced before, with added functionality within the next 12 months. King’s Health Partners Global user experience through such as greater interaction with The reaction to the launch has Health among staff and build a more intelligent information social media and the ability to been very positive. Please email a global health community architecture with simple and embed multimedia on any page. [email protected] with any across King’s Health Partners. intuitive navigation. Due to the vast size of the site, feedback or questions. There is already a large body of global health work being undertaken across the four partners. However, MRC Asthma Centre status renewed through the creation of King’s Health Partners this MRC & Asthma UK Centre in felt that the Centre was unique work has come together Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma internationally thanks to the large as King’s Health Partners at King’s has received approval breadth of outstanding research Global Health. from the Medical Research capabilities and investigators. King’s Health Partners Council (MRC) for another Professor Tak Lee, Head of recognises that through five years of funding. the MRC Centre, said: ‘I am effective external partnerships The MRC Centre’s absolutely delighted that our there is potential to contribute International Advisory Board Centre has received approval significantly to the health and commented that the Centre was from MRC for another wellbeing of those in lower flourishing, had developed five years of continued funding. and middle income countries. a remarkably collaborative The Centre was first established Professor Tak Lee One such partnership was and collegial structure, had as a partnership between King’s, formed in February 2010 with been successful in obtaining Imperial, MRC, Asthma UK capacity at faculty level; and THET, an NGO that supports peer reviewed grants and in and partner NHS Trusts. made a number of important international partnerships for publishing high-quality, ‘In the past five years, we discoveries for patient benefit. global health. The University peer-reviewed publications have doubled in size; tripled our None of this could have been of California, San Francisco that have made a major impact active grant income; quadrupled achieved without the supportive is also emerging as in this area of research. the numbers of PhD/MD infrastructure and vision of a key strategic partner. The Advisory Board members students; increased academic the host institutions.’

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Tenth Nobel Prize winner greg funnell Mario Vargas Llosa, one of His novels include comedies, Latin America’s most significant murder mysteries, historical novelists, a former member of novels, and political thrillers. staff and Honorary Fellow of the Several, such as Captain Pantoja College, has been awarded the and the Special Service and Aunt 2010 Nobel Prize in literature. Julia and the Scriptwriter, have Mario Vargas Llosa was been adapted as feature films. Lecturer in Spanish American He is also a literary critic Literature in the Department of great importance, having of Spanish & Spanish-American published still fundamental Studies at King’s from 1969- studies of Gabriel García 1970, just before he decided Márquez, Gustave Flaubert, to become a full-time writer. and the 15th century Valencian He was made an Honorary chivalresque novel Tirant lo Fellow of King’s in July 2005. Blanc. He has been the recipient He is the first South American of many literary prizes and winner of the 10 million kronor numerous honours including prize since 1982 when it was membership of the Real awarded to Colombian Academia Española. Mario Vargas Llosa delivered a keynote speech at King’s in October 2008 Gabriel García Márquez. He is also well-known for A prolific novelist, playwright his profile as a politician, and Tudela in the Department of has recognised this amazing and essayist, the 74-year old is ran for the Peruvian presidency Spanish, Portuguese & Latin formal creativity as well as Vargas best known for works such as in 1990 with the centre- American Studies at King’s, Llosa’s commitment to a public The Time of the Hero (La ciudad y right Frente Democrático said: ‘Over his long trajectory as and political role for the writer in los perros), The Green House (La (FREDEMO) coalition, a writer, Mario Vargas Llosa has society – this is a very good day casa verde), and the monumental advocating neoliberal reforms. shown an incredible versatility for Latin American letters.’ Conversation in the Cathedral Paying tribute to Mario Vargas and willingness to take risks in his King’s now has ten Nobel (Conversación en la catedral). Llosa, Dr Elisa Sampson Vera novels. The Nobel Committee Prize winners. General Petraeus at War Studies seminar

stephen ho General David Petraeus, the responsible for all US operations Commander of the International in Iraq and Afghanistan. During Security Assistance Force (ISAF) the seminar, he discussed the in Afghanistan, under whose current situation in Afghanistan, command British forces in the the development of his counter- country operate, briefly visited insurgency strategy from the London in mid-October. Iraq campaign to the current The general took time out from operation in Afghanistan and his meetings in Whitehall to meet took questions from students with a group of King’s students. on the MA in War Studies Dr John Gearson, Director of programme and MPhil/PhD the Centre for Defence Studies, students from the Department. Department of War Studies, He emphasised the positive chaired the seminar with the role that British forces were general and graduate students of playing in bringing better the Department. The event was governance to Afghanistan and held at the Royal United Services went out of his way to reject Institute (RUSI) on 15 October press reports of criticism of and was supported by Professor British troops’ performance in Michael Clarke, Director of Helmand province. He suggested RUSI and a Visiting Professor that steady progress was being of Defence Studies at King’s. made and that he believed the General Petraeus was timetable for a phased withdrawal previously the Commander from Afghanistan beginning in of US Central Command and 2011 was achievable. General David Petraeus, Dr John Gearson and Professor Michael Clarke

6 | Comment | December 2010 | www.kcl.ac.uk Profile Ian Caldwell Ian Caldwell is Director of Estates. Here, he discusses historic buildings, sustainability and the East Wing of Somerset House

greg funnell Tell us about your career. large redevelopment projects Looking back, if there has been to day-to-day maintenance. It a theme to my career it has been is challenging and every day is tony dale bringing historic buildings into different, but I have a great team modern uses and integrating new and we are trying to ensure that buildings into existing estates. we provide the facilities and As an architect, I worked for the the service that the academic National Gallery, the National community needs. There is Portrait Gallery, Kensington a close relationship with the Palace and the Imperial War ever-changing use of technology Museum in London, and the and we need to provide flexible National Galleries of Scotland facilities that can cope with that, and Supreme Courts of Scotland which I personally find exciting. in Edinburgh – in many cases There is a lesson to be learnt from integrating modern conservation the Anatomy Museum project and display environments at the Strand, which is a historic into historic buildings and space transformed into one of removing post-war alterations the College’s most technically- in the process. equipped spaces. Good flexible The most fascinating was spaces can support future change. restoration work at Hampton Court Palace, working with What does achieving the archaeologists to remove layers Investors in People (IIP) standard of history and deciding what mean for the Directorate? to keep and what to restore in, IIP is a major achievement for example, the Great Kitchens. for the staff, who have been I was also Establishment fantastic in responding to the Planning Officer for two naval investment in training. In doing bases in Scotland, where so, we can demonstrate better into King’s Building on one side and Somerset House Trust, operational needs were, of course, quality and value from our and the East Wing on the other. and, from my perspective, paramount – and sometimes operations. The challenge is we are only at the start of changed at a fast pace. After to keep up the momentum as What challenges does what will be a challenging this, I worked as a consultant we move forward and try to sustainability pose? but stimulating journey. at Deloitte for commercial improve further our services for Sustainability is a great challenge and government clients, which the academic community. for all organisations. We have was valuable in understanding gained a good reputation for what the relationship between the Why do you think it’s important we have achieved so far. We need Fact file physical estate and investment that the East Wing of Somerset staff and students to become Book on your bedside table in projects and the business House has been acquired? more involved, as we can only do The Girl who Kicked the objectives of an organisation. There are three reasons. The first so much within the Directorate Hornet’s Nest, one of the In terms of universities, is that it gives the Law School itself. This is what Harvard and Millennium Trilogy by I was Director of Estates and much-improved accommodation. other universities have done and Stieg Larsson, full of Services at Sheffield Hallam The second is that it gives the we can learn lessons from them. conspiracy and intrigue. University, as it transformed from College a front door onto the We have to make sustainability a polytechnic into a university great Courtyard of Somerset part of our culture. Favourite holiday destination with a very ambitious estate House and it starts a process of Havana. You can see what rationalisation programme; opening up the Strand campus, What do you enjoy most about a cultural city it was and, in Director of Estates at Imperial which is rather fortress-like on your role? many ways still is, and the College as it redeveloped its the outside. The East Wing will It is enjoyable to work with people are tremendous. South Kensington Campus have public-facing facilities and such a wide range of people, with Norman Foster as the provide a great opportunity for whether staff, students or outside Proudest work moment masterplan architect; and now the College to raise its profile. consultants and contractors on Completion of the first fulfil the same role at King’s. The third is that we can then property located in some of the phase of the Strand tackle the Quadrangle, which most historic sites in London. redevelopment, which Please describe your current role. at the moment is an uninspiring We have great opportunities in won a Green Gown Award My role covers everything to space, and transform this, and the working with our partners in for sustainable construction. do with the physical estate from entrance off the Strand, linking it King’s Health Partners

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Advance in dementia research benedict campbell – wellcome images The preservation of a protein found in particular synapses in the brain plays a role in protecting against vascular dementia after a stroke, say researchers at King’s. The study, published in Neurology on 9 November, increases understanding of vascular dementia, and highlights a possible target for future diagnoses and treatment. Professor Paul Francis at the Wolfson Centre for Age- Related Diseases, said: ‘Vascular dementia accounts for 15 to

The study highlights a possible target for future diagnoses and treatment Information travels across the gaps (synapses) between nerve cells in the brain

20 per cent of the 25 million and their carers. condition. These findings take the protein ‘VGLUT1’ were people worldwide with dementia, ‘Understanding the chemical us that little bit closer towards significantly higher. yet there is currently no effective processes that affect the brain achieving this goal.’ This suggests that if levels of treatment. It is common for when people develop vascular The autopsy study of brain this protein can be preserved people to develop vascular dementia is a vital step tissue showed that in individuals artificially after a stroke, the dementia after a stroke, which towards identifying potential who did not develop dementia chances of developing vascular can be devastating for patients treatments for this common after a stroke, the levels of dementia could be reduced. LondonAir project: World-first to deliver mapping air pollution faster treatments Building on the success of concentrations to produce its iPhone application, the a 20m resolution map of air Science minister David Willetts as rheumatoid arthritis). These Environmental Research pollution each hour. This is and Health minister Lord Howe Clusters are the first in the world Group (part of the an important step have announced that King’s to be established around specific new Environmental forward to help will be one of nine universities therapy areas, and King’s, as and Analytical Londoners visualise involved in a world-first initiative part of King’s Health Partners Sciences Research the air pollution to deliver new treatments and Academic Health Sciences Division) is that affects their medicines to patients faster. Centre, will be involved in producing maps daily lives. The government’s Therapeutic establishing both. of London’s air You can use Capability Clusters programme Focusing on early clinical pollution each the Google Maps brings together the life studies, the Clusters aim to hour. This near-real- navigation tools, sciences industry, clinicians ensure that research is translated time mapping is a first or simply type in and academics to work on into treatments for people a lot for the UK and Europe. your postcode, to see air experimental medicine studies sooner. The government says this The LondonAir Nowcast pollution anywhere within the to find new ways to treat or initiative will also help to ensure uses a combination of measured M25. Visit www.londonair.org.uk diagnose a range of diseases. the UK has the commercial and

and modelled NO2 and PM10 to find out more. The first two Clusters launched cultural environment to support are in inflammatory respiratory strong collaboration, and maintain A screenshot from the LondonAir Nowcast disease (such as asthma) and and grow world-class research joint inflammatory diseases (such and development in the UK.

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Hearts on their minds at pioneering cardiovascular event Some of the world’s leading pulmonary valves were explored consultant cardiologist at St cardiovascular specialists recently through practical and interactive Thomas’, commented: “The Genes linked gathered in London for a world- platforms such as presentations, fact that we are now in a position first conference led by King’s seminars, live video crosses to to share the expertise we have to psoriasis Health Partners. procedures, peer discussions, case developed at King’s Health More than 840 cardiovascular study corners and clinical tips. Partners with the cardiovascular identified professionals helped make history Dr Martyn Thomas, Chairman community abroad – and in such by attending King’s Health of PCR London Valves and an innovative way – is exciting.” A major study by King’s Partner’s PCR London Valves researchers on genetic variants Conference – the world’s associated with increased first training course of its susceptibility to psoriasis was kind dedicated to up-skilling published online in Nature surgical teams in minimally Genetics in October. invasive heart surgery. It was led by the National The event saw cardiovascular Institute for Health Research experts, from around the world (NIHR) comprehensive and representing different Biomedical Research Centre areas of expertise, meet for (BRC) at Guy’s and St two days (11–12 October) Thomas’ and King’s and the to pool their collective knowledge Wellcome Trust Centre for and experiences in transcatheter Human Genetics at Oxford valve therapies. University, and involved All aspects of transcatheter multiple UK institutions. treatment of the aortic, mitral and Dr Martyn Thomas hailed the sharing of expertise afforded by the Conference Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent skin disease, with a global prevalence of two to three per cent. Treatments for The researchers, led by Professor Richard Trembath, postnatal depression assessed Head of King’s Division of Genetics and Molecular Giving antidepressants to women Medicine and Director of the with postnatal depression early NIHR BRC, in collaboration in the course of the illness is with Professor Jonathan likely to result in the greatest Barker, carried out a genome- improvement in symptoms, wide association study of according to new research from 2,622 patients with psoriasis the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP). and 5,667 healthy individuals The researchers compared from across the UK. the effectiveness and cost- Professor Trembath effectiveness of antidepressant said: ‘Our genetics studies drug therapy with a community- in psoriasis are the largest based psychosocial intervention. worldwide and because of A total of 254 women were their strong statistical power recruited from 77 general have identified many new practices in England to receive genetic loci linked to psoriasis. either an antidepressant As a result, we now have prescribed by their GP or a much clearer view of what counselling from a trained Antidepressants have the greatest impact in the early stages of postnatal depression causes this chronic common, research health visitor. The distressing disease.’ results show that in the sample, Investigators and co-supervisors where possible, after ensuring This research is part of the where the prevalence of postnatal of the London arm of the trial. that they have been provided Wellcome Trust Case Control depression was just under 10 Louise Howard, Professor of with comprehensive information Consortium 2, genome-wide per cent, antidepressants were Women’s Mental Health and about the types of treatments.’ association studies funded significantly superior to general Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, The study was funded by the in 2008 into 13 different supportive care at four weeks. said: ‘Treatment should be National Institute for Health conditions including glaucoma Professors Andre Tylee and tailored to the individual needs Research Health Technology and Parkinson’s disease. Louise Howard, were Principal and preferences of the women Assessment programme.

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Katherine Grainger crowned World champion for fifth time King’s student Katherine Grainger studying for a PhD in Law at peter spurrier: intersport images MBE won a record fifth world King’s, said: ‘We were confident title at the World Rowing going into the final, but very Championships on Lake Karapiro aware that we were going to be in New Zealand in November. attacked from all sides and we An Olympic silver medallist in didn’t know where the biggest 2000, 2004 and 2008 and now threat would come from. We a World Champion for the fifth knew we should have time, Katherine is Great Britain’s everything covered, but it’s most successful Olympic female only in the heat of rower and was awarded an MBE battle that you in 2006 for services to rowing. find out She and her partner Anna exactly Watkins, undefeated since they what came together earlier this year, you’ve dominated the double sculls final got.’ – coming in six seconds ahead of silver medallists Australia. The win is the biggest possible boost to her 2012 Olympic campaign as she strives to finally win gold. Katherine, who is currently Katherine Grainger and partner Anna Watkins show off their gold medals Henry III documents brought to life

The achievements of the King College Council, opened the Scott Waugh, Executive Vice the Project is David Carpenter, Henry III Fine Rolls Project event and the special guests were Chancellor and Provost, UCLA. Professor of Medieval History were celebrated at a well- Sir Alan Wilson and Professor The Fine Rolls of King Henry at King’s. He commented: ‘The attended event in the Weston Rick Rylance, Chair and Chief III (1216-1272) are preserved in Project is a perfect example of Room, Maughan Library Executive of the Arts and the National Archives and record a collaborative enterprise that on 24 November. Humanities Research Council offers of money to the king for develops and exploits the latest Lord Douro, the Chair of the respectively, as well as Professor a wide variety of favours, as well technology in order to open up

naresh verlander as a mass of other material. a major a historical source to Written in Latin on parchment, a wide community of users, there is one for every year of public as well as academic.’ Henry III’s fifty-six-year reign. A presentation given at the Some contain more than event by members of the Project 40,000 words. The aim of the team stressed that it had been project is to make this material guided by an impact philosophy available to a wide audience. from the start, its aim being With funding of £1 million to translate the Latin rolls into from the Arts & Humanities English, link them to a search Research Council, the six- facility and make them freely year project, formally known available to all on the Project’s as ‘From Magna Carta to the website (www.finerollshenry3. Parliamentary State: The Fine org.uk) – thus making the riches Rolls of King Henry 1216-1272’, of the rolls intelligible, available has been a joint venture between and usable by everyone. scholars at three institutions – At the end of the presentation, King’s, The National Archives Professor Rylance and the and Canterbury Christ Church Principal, Professor Rick Trainor, University. The pioneering commended the Project, with technical work has been carried Professor Rylance describing out by King’s Centre for it as ‘a model of how you Professor David Carpenter, Professor Rylance, Sir Alan Wilson, Dr Louise Wilkinson, Professor Computing at the Humanities. articulate scholarly expertise Jan Druker (Canterbury), Dr David Crook (The National Archives) and Lord Douro The Principal Investigator on and public access’.

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The King’s Brazil Institute The King’s Brazil Institute was key objectives: to promote an Institute can play an important interested in thinking more officially launched on 15 October interest in and an understanding role in disseminating information deeply and creatively about with a panel discussion entitled of Brazil in the UK. and stimulating informed debate contemporary Brazil.’ ‘Brazil at a Crossroads? Professor Anthony Pereira, about the challenges that the The panel discussion, The Elections of 2010’. Director of the King’s Brazil country faces. We will be held in the Great Hall of the HE Alan Charlton, British Institute, said: ‘There has never organising conferences, seminars Strand Campus and attended Ambassador to Brazil and HE been a better time to focus and exchanges that will make us by 150 guests, was followed Roberto Jaguaribe, Brazilian on Brazil, as the country has one of the most important bridges by a reception with live Ambassador to the UK, spoke emerged as a significant player to Brazil in London. Brazilian music. at the event, which was in world affairs. ‘It is our hope that the Brazil The Institute was also introduced by the Principal, ‘Given the rising interest in Institute can become a major launched in São Paulo at the Professor Rick Trainor. Brazil in the UK, the Brazil resource to all those in the UK British Council on 18 October.

The panel discussion was greg funnell moderated by Professor Anthony Pereira, Director of the King’s Brazil Institute. Questions debated included: ‘What is at stake in the 2010 elections? How have the principal candidates and major political parties positioned themselves? Will Brazil’s activist foreign policy and rising prominence in world affairs continue under a new president?’ The King’s Brazil Institute aims to be a focal point for Brazil-related activities across a range of academic disciplines, and to develop the profile of Brazilian studies at university level in the UK. The lively discussion between the panel and the audience reflected one of its HE Alan Charlton, HE Roberto Jaguaribe, Marcia Ribeiro Dias and Professor Anthony Pereira Principal fights cuts to arts

The Principal, Professor The Guardian’s Chief Arts Writer Professor Trainor emphasised must be the best way of meeting Rick Trainor, warned against Charlotte Higgins and Wasfi several points in the discussion. the challenges ahead. possible government cuts to Kani of Grange Park Opera. The rumoured end of subsidies He also stressed that the arts arts and humanities at a debate The event centred on the in university teaching in all make a huge, under-appreciated in October at the Cheltenham question, ‘In a climate of non-STEM (science, technology contribution to the economy – Festival of Literature, the biggest universal cuts, what does the and mathematics) subjects around eight per cent of GDP, literary festival in the world. future hold for higher education would have serious implications which includes the income Professor Trainor was speaking and the arts in Britain, and can for arts and humanities from overseas students, whose in a panel debate chaired by creative solutions be found?’ education, he argued, and numbers have risen especially fast Sky News Political Editor In a well-attended and lively could threaten collaborations in non-STEM subjects. and College Council member debate, the panellists agreed with arts institutions. Current proposals would Adam Boulton, alongside that any large-scale cuts Examples of existing good make it more difficult to attract would have serious economic practice in this area include cultural ‘stars’ from abroad, repercussions for the UK, and the College’s work with the which would be very undesirable The arts make a huge, that, although not all arts funding Globe Theatre, Tate, British for universities and arts under-appreciated deserved protection from cuts, Library, British Museum and institutions alike. education was a ‘special case’ National Gallery. King’s is the academic contribution to that was essential to preserve the Nevertheless, he said, in partner of the Cheltenham the economy country’s considerable global the face of cuts, collaboration Festivals (Science, Music, standing in the arts. between the arts and HE Jazz and Literature).

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Hackett Centenary Lectures david tett A group of distinguished speakers took part in an event to mark the centenary of the birth of former Principal General Sir John Hackett GCB, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC at the Strand Campus on 11 November. General Sir John Hackett, one of the most distinguished names of WWII, was Principal of King’s from 1968-1975. The main speaker, Lieutenant General David Hurley, was appointed to the position of the Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force on 4 July 2008. He spoke about Sir John’s upbringing in Australia and subsequent military career in the UK, and gave an account of his gallant leadership; he also discussed his grasp of geopolitics and lasting and enduring legacy Dr Patrick Mileham, Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, Lt. General David Hurley, Professor Sir Michael Howard & Professor Peter Marshall for Australian officers. Professor Sir Michael John’s participation in a student at King’s and became the Principal and concluded the Howard gave a warm account march in favour of higher grants country’s first Professor of War proceedings with an overview of his personal recollections in 1973, and his oversight of Studies in 1963. of his times as Principal of Sir John in the corridors of the construction of the Strand Peter Marshall, Emeritus and academic. Professor Whitehall and how he came Building and the Macadam Rhodes Professor of Imperial Sir Lawrence Freedman, to be appointed Principal of Building. Sir Michael founded History at King’s, was a junior Vice-Principal (Strategy & King’s. He highlighted Sir the Department of War Studies lecturer when Sir John was Development), chaired the event. Lord Bingham New FCO-King’s collaboration of Cornhill The Middle East & Mediterranean Dr Michael Kerr, Director of the Makepeace (Jerusalem), HM Fellow of King’s and senior Studies Programme, the Centre Centre for Divided Societies. Ambassador Frances Guy law lord Thomas Henry for the Study of Divided It was the first in a series (Beirut) and HM Ambassador Bingham, Baron Bingham Societies and the British Foreign of discussions that is intended John Jenkins (Baghdad), of Cornhill, died on & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to create a synergy between will be visiting the College 11 September, aged 76. launched the ‘Conversation with diplomacy and academia, to offer perspectives on UK He was the first individual Diplomacy’ project at the Strand and inform the development activity in the Middle East. in the modern era to act both Campus on 18 November. of new approaches to foreign Dr Michael Kerr commented: as master of the rolls and then Funded by King’s Business, policy thinking. ‘The “Conversations with as lord chief justice – running the project aims to bring the During the 2010/11 Diplomacy” innovation the criminal courts as Britain’s worlds of diplomacy, business academic year, British diplomats, provides for a timely and highest-ranking judge. and academia together to address HM Consul General Richard much-needed intellectual During his significant some of the dilemmas facing connection between the British involvement with King’s, he western governments in the Foreign and Commonwealth was a member of Council pursuit of foreign policy interests It provides for a timely Office and King’s. 1989-93, served on the in divided societies across the ‘With the world’s attention advisory board of the Centre developing world and, in the first intellectual connection focused on conflicts in the of Medical Law and Ethics instance, the Middle East. between the Foreign Middle East, bringing together and was a made a Fellow in The launch event featured leading experts and foreign 1992. In 2007, he gave the a talk from Christian Turner, and Commonwealth policy practitioners on the Commemoration Oration. Director for Middle East and Office and King’s region is a highly positive North Africa, FCO, and development,’ he added.

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Liddell Hart annual lecture caroline forbes Distinguished historian Professor the Second World War, then it is Michael Burleigh gave this year’s surely incumbent on us to seek Transforming annual Liddell Hart Centre for to define more explicitly what we Military Archives lecture on are currently fighting for in wars African mental 19 October in the Great Hall. which, in the case of Afghanistan, Professor Burleigh is author have already lasted three years health education of Moral Combat: A History of more than that conflict. World War II and The Third Professor Burleigh said: ‘The King’s Health Partners is part Reich: A New History. His lecture claim that God was on their side of an international consortium, was entitled ‘Is God with us? was common to all participants led by the University of The Morality of War’. during the Second World War. Zimbabwe, that has been In it, he argued that if it is This included the Japanese, awarded $1.7 million possible to make sense of many who thought their emperor to enhance the mental health of the moral issues involved in was divine, and the Soviets education and research who found God a more cogent capacity in Zimbabwe. rallying cry than “for atheism The Improving Mental The Second World War and Stalin”. The Second World Health Education and was a contest War was also a moral contest, not Research Capacity in simply between good and evil, Zimbabwe (IMHERZ) between competing but between competing versions project is funded by President versions of morality of morality. All sides claimed Obama’s Emergency Plan to be fighting just wars.’ Professor Michael Burleigh for AIDS Relief and the US National Institutes of Health. King’s Institute of Psychiatry is leading the programme for Conference on King’s Health Partners. King’s Health Partners counter-terrorism sanctions Principal Investigator Dr Melanie Abas said: ‘We The Centre of European Law firm’s relationship with Mr Kadi, Mary University of London, are excited and honoured hosted an evening conference a Saudi Arabian national who has and Professor Piet Eeckhout and to have this opportunity in October, examining recent been subject to UN asset-freezing Dr Cian Murphy from King’s to work with the University judgments of EU Courts on UN sanctions for almost a decade. discussed the wider impact of Zimbabwe College of counter-terrorism sanctions. He noted that Mr Kadi had that the judgment could be Health Sciences (UZCHS). The expert panel included won legal proceedings in several considered to have on European James Hakim, Professor practitioners Cameron Doley jurisdictions, but was still subject constitutional law and the of Medicine at UZCHS and (Managing Partner, Carter to UN sanctions. Maya Lester, international legal order. Principal Investigator for Ruck), and Marie Demetriou a member of Mr Kadi’s legal The event was part of the IMHERZ, said: ‘This grant and Maya Lester (Barristers, team, highlighted some of the ‘Fundamental Rights in Europe’ will enable us to implement Brick Court Chambers) and difficulties faced in seeking project in which the Centre programmes to improve considered the implications of the review of UN sanctions of European Law co-operates undergraduate, postgraduate recent judgment in Case T-85/09 before EU Courts. with CIRDCE (University of and faculty training in the Kadi for the European and An academic panel Bologna) and Fondazione Basso areas of clinical management international legal orders. featuring Professor (Rome), and was funded by the and research capacity.’ Cameron Doley described his Takis Tridimas, Queen European Commission.

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Professor James Hakim Marie Demetriou, Cameron Doley, Professor Piet Eeckhout and Maya Lester debated the wider impact of UN counter-terrorism sanctions

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Recognising success: King’s Awards 2010 The 2010 King’s Awards reception of Arts & Humanities • International collaboration of Davies FRS, School of Natural took place on 23 September in • Supervisory excellence award – the year award – the African & Mathematical Sciences. the Weston Room, Maughan Professor Jian Dai, Leadership Centre, Dr ’Funmi Library. For the fourth year, School of Natural & Olonisakin, School of Social Not pictured below: members of the College Mathematical Sciences Science & Public Policy Research project of the year community gathered to celebrate • Academic author of the year – • Principal’s award – winners recipient Professor Tim the excellence and contributions Dr Alice Rio, School of Arts & of the 17th Willem C Vis Spector was unable to attend, of staff and students. Humanities International Commercial so Dr Massimo Mangino of the Adam Boulton, Sky News • Media personality of the year Arbitration Moot – Shingirirai Department of Twin Research & Political Editor and member of – Professor Simon Wessely, Chaza, Oliver Coddington, Genetic Epidemiology accepted College Council, reprised the role Institute of Psychiatry Scheherazade Dubash, Ziva it on his behalf. of Master of Ceremonies while • Innovation & impact award Filipic, Bhavna Gokaldas, Dr Alice Rio, was absent on the Principal presented the – Health, Environment & Katherine Lim, Gabriel College business, so Dr Paul 20 winners with their awards. Innovation project undertaken Olearnik, Heloise Robinson, Readman, Head of the by the Environmental Research Greg Travaini and Ben History Department, accepted the winners Group, Professor Frank Kelly, Waidhofer, School of Law on her behalf. • Research project of the year – School of Biomedical Sciences • Lifetime achievement award – Lord Plant was unable Twins research, Professor Tim • Excellence & innovation in the Lord Raymond Plant, to attend the event. Professor Spector, School of Medicine arts award – Queer@King’s, Professor of Jurisprudence and Timothy Macklem, Head • Innovative teacher of the year – Dr Robert Mills, School of Political Philosophy, School of the School of Law, collected Professor Arthur Burns, School Arts & Humanities of Law, and Professor Brian E the award on his behalf.

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Back row: Scheherazade Dubash, Oliver Coddington, Heloise Robinson and Ziva Filipic (members of the winning team from the 17th Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, who picked up the Principal’s Award), Professor Simon Wessely, Professor Timothy Macklem, Professor Frank Kelly, Dr Robert Mills, Professor Arthur Burns and Dr Paul Readman Front row: Dr Massimo Mangino, Professor Jian Dai, The Principal, Professor Brian E Davies, Dr ’Funmi Olonisakin and Bhavna Gokaldas (also a Principal’s Award winner)

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Prestigious research prizes for IoP academics jacobs foundation The Jacobs Foundation, Terrie Moffitt is Professor one of the largest foundations of Social Behaviour & in Europe in the field of youth Development and Avshalom development, has awarded the Caspi is Professor of Personality second annual Klaus J. Jacobs Development at the IoP. Their Research Prize to Professors collaborative work over Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom two decades demonstrates their Caspi from the Institute of wide-ranging contributions to Psychiatry (IoP). the understanding of genetic, Professors Moffitt and situational and experiential Caspi were recognised for influences on youth development, their trailblazing discoveries and their combined influence on of how specific genes, along adult behaviour and health. with environmental factors, are They plan to use the 1 million predictors of adult success, or Swiss franc (£640,000) award depression, anti-social behaviour to further their research at King’s. and physical disease. Professors Moffitt and On receiving the Jacobs prize, Caspi have also been awarded Professor Moffitt said: ‘We a Ruane Prize for Outstanding have always worked hard Achievement in Child to try to make our research and Adolescent Psychiatric excellent and this award is like Research from the National receiving a stamp of approval Alliance for Research on from a real authority.’ Professors Avshalom Caspi and Terrie Moffitt Schizophrenia and Depression. Baltic Medal of Merit First Cheltenham Writer in Residence Professor Matt Uttley has co-operation on a variety of mark blackman been awarded the Baltic academic and research issues Novelist Trezza Azzopardi Defence College Medal of to benefit the academic was welcomed by the School Merit (Silver Class). programmes of both institutions. of Arts & Humanities as its He is Head of the Defence According to Professor Uttley: firstThe Times Cheltenham Studies Department (DSD) ‘The Medal award recognises Literature Festival Writer and Dean of Academic Studies the important role played by in Residence during Arts & at the Joint Services Command King’s academics in forging Humanities Week in October. and Staff College. The citation an important professional Author of four novels, is ‘for outstanding efforts’ military education network including The Hiding Place, and ‘highly professional and with a significant European which was shortlisted for the dedicated work’ in support regional partner organisation.’ Booker Prize, Trezza discussed of the Baltic Defence College. in her lecture the ways in The Medal was presented which she uses character, on 1 November at a ceremony music and place to explore Trezza Azzopardi at a masterclass in Tartu, Estonia. the act of remembering and Established in 1989, the Baltic the way it can affect both our ‘This was a wonderful Defence College has become present and future lives. opportunity for our students the centre for excellence for Professor Jan Palmowski, to share their own writing senior-level postgraduate military Head of School, Arts & with a major British novelist,’ education in the Baltic region. Humanities marked the said Professor Jo McDonagh, Professor Uttley has been an occasion by presenting Head of English. ‘There is Adjunct Professor there since Trezza with a certificate huge enthusiasm among our 2007 and sits on the College’s acknowledging her role. students for creative writing. Academic Advisory Board. As part of her residency I understand that Trezza was The DSD has worked Trezza held workshops in impressed by the quality of closely with the Baltic Defence creative writing with students their work and identified some College Dean of Faculty, Dr in the English Department. promising talent among them.’ James Corum, to strengthen Professor Matt Uttley

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Lifetime Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize achievement for law professor Professor Sir Michael Rutter, Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), Lord Raymond Plant FKC, a Labour life peer in 1992. In was presented with the Professor of Jurisprudence and the Lords, he was a member of Lifetime Achievement Political Philosophy at King’s, the Joint Committee on Human Award 2010 by the Royal has been awarded the Sir Rights and has been a member College of Psychiatrists on Isaiah Berlin Prize for Lifetime of the Government and Law Sub 16 November. Contribution to Political Studies. Committee of the Committee on The annual RCPsych He was awarded the prize by the European Communities. Awards mark the highest the Political Studies Association, ‘Above all, he is a distinguished level of achievement within the learned society of political contemporary political theorist psychiatry. Dinesh Bhugra, scientists in Britain, at its 60th having written extensively President of the Royal College anniversary dinner in November. on such themes as community of Psychiatrists and Professor The citation from the PSA and ideology, political of Mental Health and Cultural said: ‘Raymond Plant has been philosophy and social welfare, Diversity, IoP, said: ‘Sir exceedingly active outside and citizenship and rights.’ Michael is a giant in terms academia. He led the Plant In September, Lord Plant of his contribution to child Commission into Labour’s review was given a Lifetime and adolescent psychiatry, of electoral systems in the UK in Achievement Award and psychiatry in general.’ the early 1990s and was made at the King’s Awards. Lord Raymond Plant FKC Academic promotions correction

Colleagues may have noticed Neil Lambert, Mathematics Mark Green, Physics Robert Francis, Geography errors in the Academic Maleiha Malik, Law Richard Harding, Palliative Care, Vasilis Friderikos, Engineering Promotions section on page 15 of Samjid Mannan, Engineering Policy & Rehabilitation Tracey German, Defence Studies the October issue of Comment. Paul Marsden, PET Imaging Stephen Keevil, Medical Physics Robert Hindges, MRC Centre for We would like to apologise for Centre Munther Khamashta, Lupus Unit Developmental Neurobiology any embarrassment that this has Robert Mason, General GI & (Rheumatology) Ronald Jacob, Physiology caused. Below is the corrected Vascular Surgery Diana Lipton, Theology & Stuart Jones, Pharmacy list of promotions. Brian Millar, Primary Dental Care Religious Studies Michael Kerr, Theology & Silvina Milstein, Music Marzia Malcangio, Pharmacology Religious Studies Promotion to Professor Mark Monaghan, Cardiology & Therapeutics Finola Kerrigan, Management Maria Antognazza, Philosophy Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Women’s Manuel Mayr, Cardiology Christopher Kinsey, Defence Edward Baker, Evelina Children’s Services Ameet Patel, Surgery Studies Hospital Kevin O’Byrne, Anatomy & William Philpott, War Studies Jonathan Koffman, Palliative Care, Alessandro De Vita, Physics Human Sciences Barbara Prainsack, King’s Policy & Rehabilitation Justin Dillon, Education & Michael O’Doherty, PET Institute for the Study of Public Lucy Kostyanovsky, History Professional Studies Imaging Centre Policy Iman Poernomo, Informatics Philip Eaton, Cardiovascular Shakeel Qureshi, Imaging Sciences Julian Reid, War Studies Patrick Porter, Defence Studies Anthony Edwards, Management Anthony Rudd, Stroke Unit Richard Siegert, Palliative Care, Mohammad Shikh-Behaei, Britta Eickholt, Anatomy & Simon Scott, Mathematics Policy & Rehabilitation Engineering Human Sciences David Spalton, Ophthalmology Kathleen Steinhofel, Informatics Richard Siow, Cardiovascular Paul Ellis, Medical Oncology Peter Taylor, Vascular Surgery Neil Vickers, English Language & Andrew Stewart, Defence Studies Michael Fenlon, Fixed & Alexander Turk, Law Literature Victor Turcanu, Paediatric Allergy Removable Prosthodontics Sean Whittaker, St John’s Institute Anthony Wierzbicki, Chemical Darren Williams, MRC Centre for Rosalie Ferner, Neurology of Dermatology Pathology (Blood Studies) Developmental Neurobiology Alexandra Georgakopoulou-Nunes, Adrian Williams, Lane Fox Qihe Xu, Renal Medicine Byzantine & Modern Respiratory Unit & Sleep Promotion to Senior Lecturer Greek Studies Disorders Centre Kyriakoula Asimakopoulou, Oral Paul Gringras, Evelina Health Services Research Children’s Hospital Promotion to Reader Sally Barrington, PET Imaging Louise Howard, Section of Richard Beale, Adult Critical Care Centre Women’s Mental Health, Health Paul Dargan, Toxicology M Albert Basson, Craniofacial Service & Population Research Stephen Devereux, Haematological Development Ashley Jackson, Defence Studies Medicine Emily Butterworth, French Paul Janz, Theology & Religious Tiziana Di Matteo, Mathematics David Cousins, Asthma, Allergy & Information supplied by Studies David Goldsmith, Renal Medicine Respiratory Science Human Resources

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King’s Centre for Military Health Research MoD ever far from the 2003, taking part in the original of meetings in the USA with headlines since it was invasion of Iraq’, Simon Wessely influential American experts in Nfounded in the 1990s, explains. ‘To this are added this field and King’s alumni. the King’s Centre for Military 10,000 members of the Forces Health Research (KCMHR) who had not deployed. In 2010, Future plans has just published a ‘Fifteen-year we published a major follow-up ‘We want to make increasing use Report’ on its role as the study of the same group, plus of the possibilities of electronic main source of independent, additional personnel who had data linkage’, Professor Wessely scientific information on the deployed to Afghanistan and A dismounted patrol in Afghanistan says. ‘We’re also developing health and wellbeing of the a random sample of new recruits. data-sharing links with UK Armed Forces. The Academic Centre for mental health problems; and colleagues in the USA, reflecting Founded as the Gulf War Defence Mental Health – a direct the first-ever randomised the fact that the UK and US Illness Research Unit by Simon co-operation between King’s controlled trial of mental health have been fighting the same Wessely, now Professor of and the MoD Medical Services, screening in personnel returning war, on the same terrain, against Psychological Medicine, and launched in 2005 – is looking from deployment. the same enemy and taking the Professor Tony David of the specifically at the mental health A team led by Professor same casualties, and yet there Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), of the Armed Forces. KCMHR Dandeker has just been are many differences in the the Unit’s original brief was to has established a very good awarded a grant from the ESRC impact that deployment has study the health of veterans of international reputation, working to study whether the Forces are had between our two countries, 1991 Gulf War. Its scope was closely with similar units in understood and supported by not least in the rate of mental expanded with the start of the Canada, Australia, and the USA.’ the public (see www.kcl.ac.uk/ health problems. We want 2003 Iraq War, and at this point, newsevents for more details). to explore what might be Christopher Dandeker, Professor Interdisciplinary In early November, Professor the reasons for this.’ of Military Sociology in the KCMHR is a co-production Simon Wessely, Co-Director KCMHR’s ‘Fifteen-year report’ Department of War Studies, between the IoP and the of the Centre, accompanied is available to download at joined as Co-Director with Department of War Studies, the Principal in hosting a series www.kcl.ac.uk/kcmhr

Professor Wessely. with the occasional involvement mod The Centre was originally of various departments of the funded by the US Department School of Medicine. Core of Defense. For the past 10 years, member Professor Edgar Jones, a core funding has come from the historian at the IoP, runs a unique UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), MSc in War and Psychiatry, and the Medical Research Council, the Centre also runs a special the ESRC, the Leverhulme study module on military health and Joseph Rowntree Trusts, for medical students that is the Royal British Legion and, always over-subscribed. latterly, the US Department of Professor Matthew Hotopf Defense again. Although and Dr Nicola Fear are closely it receives core funding from associated with KCMHR on the Ministry of Defence, the epidemiological side, as KCMHR remains totally is Roberto Rona, Professor independent of the MoD. of Public Health. Lisa Hull is KCMHR’s Project Manager. Advisory ‘She’s the person who runs the The Centre’s Advisory big studies and keeps the show Board includes academics, on the road’, Simon Wessely representatives of the Service says. The Centre currently charities, senior personnel officers has four PhD students, funded from the MoD and ex-Service by the MRC, the ESRC and personnel. It is chaired by the Royal British Legion. General the Lord Guthrie, previously Chief of the Work in progress Defence Staff, who has Studies just starting include a long connection with King’s. addressing how many veterans ‘The core of our work is are in trouble with the law and/or the King’s Military in prison; studying the impact Cohort: a random sample of on children of having a father 8,000 personnel, established in in the Forces who has suffered Australian infantry protect themselves against gas attack at Ypres in 1917

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Brazilian Students visit King’s King’s hosted a reception for University, University of presentations and speeches ‘This has been a once in 60 students and 10 professors of Edinburgh and King’s. The two-week trip was part a lifetime visit for all involved. from Brazil on 29 October On their visit to London, the of the TOP Brazil-UK, It has allowed us to demonstrate to mark the end of a two-week students and academics attended a cultural and academic exchange our aim to help facilitate visit to the UK. lectures and tutorials, while the programme established by Banco links between international The visiting group came from medical students had the chance Santander through its Santander universities and provide students 10 Brazilian universities and were to go to the Gordon Museum. At Universities Global Division. with authentic knowledge hosted by the University of Bath, the reception, the students shared Luis Juste, Director of of culture and educational University of Warwick, Durham their experiences through a series Santander Universities UK, said; system in this country.’

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Brazilian students and staff are welcomed to King’s King’s academic recognised UK-US Higher Education for India outreach work summit Dr Subir Banerji from the Unit presented with his award at allowing Indian dental surgeons of Distance Learning in the a ceremony by His Excellency to study and train for a world- The heads of more than Dental Institute has won the Nalin Surie, High Commissioner class master’s degree from King’s 20 US and UK universities and Annual Award of Achievement of India to the UK. without having to leave India. other top higher education (Education) from the India Dr Banerji is Deputy Director These programmes have now leaders met in New York in International Foundation. of the Unit’s MSc in Aesthetic been running for six consecutive October for the first in a series The Foundation promotes the Dentistry and is a senior clinical years and are recognised by the of senior policy dialogues led science, art and culture of India teacher for the MClinDent Dental Council of India. by the British Council. worldwide and Dr Banerji was in Fixed and Removable In 1998, he was involved in The Principal, Professor Prosthodontics and Department the opening of a charity dental Rick Trainor, was a member of Primary Dental Care. hospital in Chitracoot, one of of the delegation. He said: Since 1990, he has been the poorest areas in India. It ‘It is absolutely essential involved in setting up training provides free oral surgery and that both our governments facilities for both dental and dental treatment to villagers keep higher education medical practitioners in India. and training for local surgeons. high up on the agenda. With Professor Brian Millar, In 2008, with the help of Internationalisation in all its Director of Distance Learning William Sharpling, also of King’s, forms offers many exciting at King’s, he has set up a state-of-the-art laboratory opportunities for us to grow.’ Dr Subir Banerji (left) and HE Nalin Surie two master’s programmes in India, was set up at this hospital.

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New India Institute appoints Director hans glave fotografie berlin King’s has appointed Professor Paul H Nitze School of Institute aims to contribute to Sunil Khilnani as Director of the Advanced International Studies a growing interdisciplinary King’s India Institute. (SAIS) in Washington, DC – interest in India among both Born in New Delhi, Professor a programme which he founded. students and academics at King’s. Khilnani is currently the He is expected to take up his new Commenting on his Starr Foundation Professor position in July 2011. appointment, Sunil Khilnani and Director of the South The King’s India Institute, said: ‘Given the global scale and Asia Studies Programme at founded in 2008, provides a focal scope of many of India’s current the Johns Hopkins University point for India-related activities challenges and opportunities across a range of academic – whether concerning the disciplines at the College. economy, environment, security, The Institute will aim It coordinates and develops or social and political issues – research capabilities and India- the Institute will aim to connect to connect Indian focused programmes of study, Indian questions and subjects questions and subjects while also building links with to more general academic Indian organisations in education, and policy debates. to more general the cultural and creative sectors, ‘It will also encourage the policy debates business and government. involvement of specialists from Through these activities, the Professor Sunil Khilnani diverse fields in its activities.’ An evening in Athens New Marshall Scholarship The National Bank of Greece’s Byron went to fight in the Greek headquarters in Athens was Revolution’. The lecture was The Koraes Chair of The Principal, Professor the setting for the Inaugural followed by a drinks reception. Rick Trainor and Dr Frances Koraes Lecture. King’s has long excelled Modern Greek and Dow, Chair of the Marshall More than 80 alumni and in teaching and research on Byzantine History was Aid Commemoration friends of the College came Greece, from pre-history to the Commission, recently signed to hear the current Koraes present day. The Koraes Chair inaugurated in 1919 an agreement that makes the Chair of Modern Greek and of Modern Greek and Byzantine College one of Marshall’s Byzantine History, Professor History, Language and Literature of staff who might be interested University Partners. Roddy Beaton, speak about Lord was inaugurated in 1919. in attending an international As a result, King’s will Byron’s involvement in the Greek Are you travelling overseas alumni event. If you’d like to get jointly fund one scholarship at Revolution in a lecture entitled, this year? The Alumni Office involved, please email alumoff@ master’s or doctoral level each ‘The new Prometheus: why is keen to hear from members kcl.ac.uk or call 020 7848 3053. year, this will be in addition to the existing awards offered by Stathis Mamalakis the Commission, which will continue to be available. Professor Vaughan Robinson, Director of the Graduate School, said:‘I am delighted we are strengthening and deepening the relationship we have with Marshall. The Marshall Scholarships have allowed us to attract some outstanding postgraduate students who have gone on to become leaders in their fields. This year, King’s is hosting four Marshall Scholars, the most we have ever had.’ For more information on the Scholarships, visit www.marshallscholarship.org Greek alumni pass a pleasant evening in Athens

www.kcl.ac.uk | December 2010 | Comment | 19 Flashback ‘The Great Beast’ at King’s Mystic and occultist Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was an alumnus of King’s, and there are important letters from him in the College Archives

liddell hart archive ubbed by the press of personality not only inspired Credited with being one of the day as ‘the most evil rock stars but many characters the most influential occultists Dman in Britain’, in the in novels and films, ranging of all time, Crowley’s magical 1930s Crowley conducted black from Somerset Maughan’s writings and his foundation of the magic rituals and orgies at his The Magician to Dennis religious philosophy of Thelema ‘temple’ on Fulham Road. Wheatley’s The Devil Rides Out influenced later ‘alternative’ He is most widely remembered and Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby. religions such as neopaganism these days through references Crowley came to King’s for and Wicca. His Book of the Law to him by a number of rock a year as an ‘occasional student’ (1904) is well-known for musicians: his image appears on in 1894-5, after leaving school its central message (after the Peter Blake-designed cover and in preparation for going up Rabelais): ‘Do what thou wilt for the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album, to Trinity College, Cambridge. shall be the whole of the law.’ and Ozzy Osbourne wrote a song At King’s, he took part-time about him. Led Zeppelin’s classes in Preliminary Science the fuller connection Jimmy Page was so entranced and Analytical Chemistry The Liddell Hart Archive at with his teachings that he under his given name, Edward King’s holds 84 letters from amassed the world’s largest Alexander Crowley. (‘Aleister’ Crowley and his circle from the collection of manuscripts, books was his own later choice; and his collection of Major-General Crowley’s letter to Fuller of 19 November and robes connected with widowed mother, with whom John Fuller (1878-1966). 1909 included five rough sketches for robes. ‘Note that it is one robe – the Neophyte’s Crowley and even bought his he was living in Streatham at Fuller was a military historian with additions for each grade, & spread former home, Boleskin House, the time he was at King’s, is and strategist, notable as the over a long period’, Crowley wrote. on the shores of Loch Ness, said to have been the first to inventor of ‘artificial moonlight’ calling him ‘a misunderstood nickname him ‘the Great Beast’: (ie illumination provided by 1909, for example, Crowley genius of the 20th century’. a soubriquet which he later searchlights). His ideas about wrote to Fuller from the Crowley’s larger-than-life, adopted himself in reference to future warfare in the 1920s Sahara with what seems charismatic and notorious the Biblical Book of Revelation). inspired Captain Basil Liddell to be a typical mixture of

pictorial press ltd/alamy Hart, and they worked together the mystical and satirical: on developing new ideas for the ‘Care Frater …We leave on mechanisation of armies. Fuller Tuesday next for Biskra, by the also attempted to re-organise the path of Gimel that is called Oout army staff course along university [?]. I cannot write or speak of lines and to create a college with the rapture and wonder of all a dynamic educational focus. that hath been revealed in the His later disillusionment with Aethyrs … or of the Experience, the Army led, however, to him or of the Attainment. But if I can joining the British Union of preserve the MSS from prowling Fascists and becoming one of Sir Jim, you will be able to judge of Oswald Mosley’s closest allies, the first of these. In the sublime and he was an honoured guest and soul-searching words of Fra. at Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday Theodore Roosevelt, we have the parade in 1939. Apocalypse beaten to a frazzle.’ In late 1910, he and Fuller fell the equinox out over whether The Looking Like Crowley, Fuller had Glass magazine should be attended Malvern College, and prosecuted for writing his military service in India about Crowley’s bisexuality, led to his interest in the occult. and thereafter Fuller refused He became an early disciple of to see him again. Crowley’s and a member of his Crowley has remained an magical order the AoAo, and influential figure in esoteric editor of its journal, The Equinox. circles right up till this day, The letters in the King’s Archive and in 2002 a BBC poll claimed relate mainly to the period from that he had been voted the Aleister Crowley was one the most influential occultists of all time 1905 to 1911: on 5 December 73rd greatest Briton of all time.

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The Bethlem Tapestry: the benefits of art therapies The Bethlem Tapestry, featuring The tapestry is the culmination artist Mark McGowan, the which highlight the benefits of the work of patients at the of a six-month collaborative project involved patients, staff, art therapies for patients, not only Bethlem Royal Hospital’s project initiated by Dr Sukhi volunteers and carers. in enhancing creative expression, Psychosis Unit, is now Shergill, Consultant Psychiatrist According to Dr Shergill, but also in initiating dialogue and permanently installed on the to the Bethlem’s Psychosis the tapestry project was in tune helping build confidence ward, following its display in an Unit, which is part of the South with recent National Institute The tapestry is roughly exhibition to mark World Mental London & Maudsley NHS for Clinical Excellence (NICE) 10m-long and consists of Health Day 2010 in October. Foundation Trust. Led by guidelines on treating psychosis, four panels of printed silk.

Artist Mark McGowan produced the tapestry along with patients, carers, staff and outside volunteers and artists Ecovert FM & King’s Drug Control Centre recognised celebrate 10 years as Centre of Innovation david tett Waters Corporation, the major science. The company has The Principal recently unveiled US manufacturer of scientific funded PhD students in a permanent DNA window analytical instrumentation, Dr Smith’s lab and donated display at the Franklin-Wilkins welcomed the Drug Control a range of instrumentation for Building. The street-level frieze Centre at King’s into its research and teaching. celebrates Rosalind Franklin ‘Centers of Innovation Program’ Waters’ ‘Centers of and Maurice Wilkins’ work in at a symposium and ceremony Innovation Program’ is establishing the structure of DNA at the College on 10 November. a new, corporate initiative and was sponsored by Ecovert Waters recognised that recognises and supports the FM to mark the 10th anniversary researchers Professor David efforts of scientists facilitating of its Public Private Partnership Cowan, Director of the Drug breakthroughs in health and life (PPP) contract with King’s. Control Centre, and science research, environmental The company delivers total The Principal and Bruno Bodin Dr Norman Smith, Analytical protection, sports medicine and facilities management to King’s, Sciences, for their ongoing many other areas. Currently following the signing of the son George and daughter Sarah, work in the area of sports King’s is one of only five 25-year PPP contract in 1999 as well as Jenifer Glynn, sister of medicine and separation ‘Centers of Innovation’ globally. and the renovation of two of Rosalind Franklin, and CEO of david tett the College’s medical research Ecovert Group Bruno Bodin. and teaching buildings by sister The project is an extension construction company, Bouygues of earlier work completed UK. Services delivered by last year on the frontage of Ecovert FM to the New Hunt’s the Strand Campus. House and Franklin-Wilkins Derek Neeve, general manager Buildings include building fabric at Ecovert FM, said: ‘We are maintenance, mechanical and proud of our partnership with electrical engineering, helpdesk, King’s over the past 11 years catering, cleaning, security, and of this gift to the College. waste management, project and It’s rewarding to be part of lifecycle fund management. an initiative that will give a better The official unveiling was understanding of DNA to all Dr Mike Harrington, Dr Norman Smith, Professor David Cowan and Dr Tim Riley attended by Maurice Wilkins’ those who come across it.’

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Honorary Degree Ceremony At the ceremony in the Strand Medicine. [Presentation and 2009. [Presentation and citation Chapel on 2 November, the citation delivered by Professor delivered by Professor Theoretical Chairman of Council, the Shitij Kapur, Dean of the Sir Lawrence Freedman, Marquess of Douro, and the Institute of Psychiatry.] Vice Principal (Strategy physics prize for Principal, Professor Rick Trainor, Professor Renée Claire Fox & Development).] conferred Honorary Degrees Annenberg Professor Emerita Professor Sir Alan Wilson Professor King’s lecturer on eight highly-distinguished of the Social Sciences and an of Urban and Regional Systems recipients. Emerita Senior Fellow at the in the UCL Centre for Advanced Dr Dario Martelli has won Center for Bioethics, University Spatial Analysis (CASA) and the 2010 SIGRAV Prize The new Honorary Graduates are: of Pennsylvania. [Presentation Chairman of the Arts and from the Italian Society The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dr Richard and citation delivered by Humanities Research Council. of General Relativity and Chartres Bishop of London and Professor Clare Williams, [Presentation and citation Gravitational Physics for Dean of Her Majesty’s Chapels Director of the Centre for delivered by Professor Denise his work in string theory. Royal and Prelate of the Order of Biomedicine & Society.] Lievesley, Head of the School of The prize is one of the the British Empire. [Presentation Professor Sir Keith Peters Regius Social Science & Public Policy.] most prestigious Italian prizes and citation delivered by the Professor of Physic at Cambridge Professor Michael Zander in theoretical physics and Revd Professor Richard Burridge, and Head of the University’s Emeritus Professor of Law at the is awarded biannually to an Dean of the College.] School of Clinical Medicine until London School of Economics. Italian physicist under the age Professor Antoine Compagnon 2005. [Presentation and citation [Presentation and citation of 40 who has distinguished Professor of Modern French delivered by Professor Robert delivered by Professor Jeremy himself for theoretical work Literature at the Collège de Lechler, Vice-Principal (Health) Horder, Edmund-Davies related to gravity. France and also the Blanche and Executive Director of King’s Professor of Criminal Law.] Dr Martelli was presented W Knopf chair at Columbia Health Partners Academic with the prize by the University. [Presentation and Health Sciences Centre.] In his closing speech, Professor President of SIGRAV, citation delivered by Professor Professor Sir Adam Roberts Rick Trainor, said: ‘Here at Professor Mauro Francaviglia, Nicholas Harrison, Head of the Senior Research Fellow at King’s, we prize the so-called during a ceremony held at the Department of French.] the Centre for International “STEM” subjects of science, SIGRAV 2010 conference at Professor Victor J Dzau Studies in the Oxford University technology and biomedicine, the Scuola Normale Superiore Chancellor for Health Affairs Department of Politics and while also cherishing other types of Pisa on 1 October. at Duke University; Chief International Relations, and of disciplines. And we also prize Professor Alberto Zaffaroni Executive Officer of the Duke an Emeritus Fellow of Balliol the connections among and said of Dr Martelli: ‘Despite University Health System and College. He became President between these apparently diverse his young age, his research has James B Duke Professor of of the British Academy in July parts of the academic spectrum.’ given important contributions,

Tempest photography in particular in understanding string theory vacua. His results have opened up new research directions and are now standard references in the literature.’ Dr Martelli also delivered a special lecture at the conference. As one of four newly appointed Lecturers in the Theoretical Physics group of the Department of Mathematics at King’s, Dr Martelli has previously held research positions at CERN in Geneva and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, among others. Members of the Theoretical Physics group, led by Professor Peter West FRS, have made a number of key discoveries in supersymmetry Front row: Professor Sir Adam Robers, Professor Renée Claire Fox, Lord Douro, the Principal, Professor Sir Alan Wilson, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon and string theory. Dr Richard Chartres Back row: Professor Michael Zander, Professor Antoine Compagnon, Professor Victor J Dzau and Professor Sir Keith Peters

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Funding the best translational research grainge photography Sir Mark Walport, Director of translational projects that the Wellcome Trust, spoke at the Trust has funded. King’s Biomedical Forum in Sir Mark concluded: November, where he discussed ‘This is a wonderful time the vision and strategy of the to be doing research – there Wellcome Trust in supporting are such fantastic facilities translational research. available today. My challenge Sir Mark highlighted the to you is to demonstrate the importance of researchers importance of translating being able to demonstrate that science into patient benefit.’ taxpayers’ money is funding Professor Graham Lord, research that is attempting Chair of the Biomedical Forum, to answer important questions. said: ‘I was delighted to welcome He discussed the aims and Sir Mark to the forum. He gave objectives of the Wellcome an inspiring presentation and Trust, and what it is trying made some interesting points to achieve through funding that are of great relevance to the translational research. Sir Mark work currently being undertaken then talked about the major in the Comprehensive challenges and discussed specific Biomedical Research Centre.’ Sir Mark Walport addresses the King’s Biomedical Forum Investors in People presentation Iris Project recognised The Estates and Facilities directorate’s success as Olympic rowing team Directorate was presented a ‘remarkable achievement’ to urge staff to push on by Mayor with the prestigious Investors and cited the sporting example of to further success. in People (IIP) standard at the gold medal-winning He was followed by of London a reception in the Weston Room, Great Britain coxless fours the Principal, Professor Maughan Library on 5 October. Rick Trainor, who congratulated The work of the Iris Project, The Investors in People the Estates and Facilities staff run in conjunction with Standard provides a practical His results have opened in the audience for becoming the Classics Department, framework for improving the first of the Professional was recently recognised by business performance and up new research Services directorates to receive London Mayor Boris Johnson competitiveness through good directions and are now the IIP standard. at the launch of his publication practice in people management. He also quoted directly ‘Widening Horizons’, which In his opening speech at standard references from the assessor report, which features ten outstanding the event, IIP Managing in the literature praised Estates for delivering charities working with Director John Telfer hailed the services ‘as competitively as schools in London.

naresh verlander the private sector’ – something The Iris Project is which, he said, stood the College an educational charity that in good stead following a recent exists to promote access to call from Universities Minister Latin, ancient Greek and David Willetts for greater Classical Civilisation in efficiency in HE professional UK state schools. It focuses services. particularly on schools in Director of Estates & deprived urban areas and Facilities Ian Caldwell paid one of its largest projects in tribute to the Estates staff and London – the Latin-through- the efforts of Development literacy teaching project in and Training Officer Barry primary schools – involves Wright, in particular, in King’s students visiting achieving the IIP standard. a primary school each week While recognising the standard to deliver an hour of Latin. as a significant milestone, he This scheme has been added that it provided strong running for several years. IIP Managing Director John Telfer, Ian Caldwell and the Principal, Professor Rick Trainor foundations for further success.

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World Championship Gold for King’s rower Zoe Lee, a PhD student in the maintained their lead to win by able to help talented athletes Department of Geography, four seconds over Romania. like Zoe in their training recently represented Great Zoe said: ‘The race was really through the Elites programme. Britain at the World University intense, although we led the ‘By offering additional support Rowing Championships field from the first stroke. Our and advice in nutrition, strength, where she won gold as part heat had gone very differently as conditioning, training and sports of the women’s four. we had to row through a strong massage, we hope to ensure Zoe Great Britain won two gold Dutch crew who had taken and others in the programme and three silver medals in the three-quarters of a length lead continue to compete at finals at the championships on us by the halfway point, such high levels. in Szeged, Hungary. The but we kept our heads and Congratulations four comprised Emily Taylor, rowed through them. to Zoe and Leonora Kennedy, Monica ‘We knew it would be the team.’ Relph and Zoe Lee. The crew a tougher race in the final so we went out of the blocks as hard as possible and the fast first 500m We knew it would be paid off giving us a good lead to defend for the rest of the race.’ a tougher race in Zoe is supported in her training the final so we went by KCLSU through the Kinetic Elite programme. Anthony out of the blocks as Currie, Sports Development hard as possible Manager at KCLSU, commented: ‘It’s fantastic to be Geography PhD student Zoe Lee proudly shows off her gold medal History student Students support Kenyan school wins book deal In September, 18 King’s students slum areas and yet they stood in essential textbooks. Thanks Chibundu Onuzo, a second visited the Oasis of Hope front of us engaging in a complex to the hard work of King’s year History student at Kings, secondary school in Kisumu, debate in fluent English. students and the low cost of has signed a two-book deal Western Kenya through the ‘Our fundraised money has education provided by the with Faber and Faber. Kenyan Orphan Project (KOP). enabled the school to move to school, some of the brightest Nigerian-born Chibundu is KOP is a national charity a new and improved building, pupils in the city now have Faber’s youngest-ever female represented by more than as well providing them with a hope for a promising future.’ author – and was interviewed 12 different universities all over by CNN as a result. the country, and it aims Her debut novel, The Spider to improve the lives of orphans King’s Daughter, is set in and vulnerable children by Nigeria, and tells the story of providing financial aid to a range a romance between a 17 year- of organisations in Kisumu. old poverty-stricken hawker From 2009-10, King’s raised and the cosseted daughter of more money for KOP than a wealthy businessman. It will any other participating university be published in summer 2011. – more than £22,000 – and

jonathan ring the visit was part of a two-week trip to witness how this money was put to use. Shobhit Saxena was part of the King’s group. He said: ‘On our visit, we watched with pride as the shy students of the school debated the motion, “Kenya’s new constitution: a blessing or a curse?”. History student Chibundu Onuzo ‘Remarkably, the pupils of this institution are all from two Pupils debating at the Oasis of Hope secondary school in Kisumu, Kenya

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Npower Future Leaders Challenge A team of students from programme was specifically team, Kathryn-Ann Stamm, rough terrain isn’t easy) as well King’s have made it into the designed to help develop team an undergraduate in Anglo as demanding mental activities. final of the npower Future building and leadership skills French Law at King’s, said: ‘We It’s also made me realise how Leaders Challenge – a national and environmental knowledge were delighted to be shortlisted small actions and projects can competition that challenges that will enable them to deliver for the npower Future Leaders add up to make a real impact undergraduates to devise their green projects and take Challenge. The weekend was on the environment.’ green projects and inspire them one step closer to an exhilarating experience, As Comment went to print, people in their universities winning the ultimate prize. combining challenging physical the two winning teams had to live more sustainably. Leading the ‘Green Socks’ tasks (walking 24km through not yet been announced.

The top eight teams from target events across the UK who reached the final stage had to produce a film describing their plans for a green project in and around their university and wider community. The finalists will now spend the next two months bringing their ideas to life, in the hope of winning a place on an expedition of a lifetime to the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. Only the two teams judged to have made the most impact in their universities will make the trip. Dog sledding over 200km from a base camp into the wilds of Europe’s most northern country, the teams will have the opportunity to experience effects of global warming first hand. Over the weekend of 16–17 October, all finalists spent three days in the Lake District on a gruelling outdoor activity course. The weekend’s The King’s ‘Green Sock’s team (left to right): Kathryn-Ann Stamm, Iavor Bojinov, Gary Smadja and Cheran Nathan Digital journalism prize The sport of King’s On Saturday 9 October, the mixed hockey, but were for King’s graduate the annual KCLA Games, just pipped at the post in a good-natured battle between netball and rugby. Wil Benton, who graduated in shortlisted entrants selected from current King’s students Following the games, there Pharmacology this summer, won more than 600 students. and alumni, took place at was a very animated prize- ‘Digital Journalist of the Year’ It was judged by NME editor Berrylands Sports Ground. giving ceremony. The at the 2010 Guardian Student Krissi Murison and Panorama More than 100 sports students, being the victors Media Awards on 24 November. journalist Paul Kenyon. Wil fans watched current King’s of the day, took home the He was awarded the prize said: ‘They both told me how students take on the might coveted Profumo Cup. for FatKidOnFire.com, a fashion, impressed they were with my of the alumni teams in rugby, This was a bitter blow for lifestyle and culture website, work and how my entry was by football, netball and hockey. alumni who have held the which he started in March of far the strongest. Praise indeed! Much fun was had by all, honour of winning for his final year. Since its launch, ‘It also looks like this is with the matches closely the past two years. the site has had 7,000 hits from something I’ll be able to do full fought, particularly the five-a- For further information 70 different countries and has time and earn money, which is side football, which saw a 9-9 about alumni events and amassed 12,000 page views. a dream come true.’ draw, with the students finally activities, please visit The Digital Journalist category His prize is one month’s winning on penalties. www.alumni.kcl ac.uk, is the newest category within the work at The Guardian on Alumni were victorious in or email [email protected] SMAs and Wil was one of five a news desk of his choice.

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Donor kidneys Kibworth story Civil partnerships Organised religion

BBC1’s Breakfast programme Professor David Carpenter, Robert Wintemute, Professor Dr Luke Bretherton, Senior had a feature on the MRC Department of History, took of Human Rights Law in the Lecturer in Theology & Centre for Transplantation’s part in BBC Four’s Michael School of Law, explained the Politics, Department of research on extending the Wood’s Story of England – The campaign by eight gay and Education & Professional life of donor kidneys. Great Famine and the Black straight couples to challenge Studies, discussed religion Dr Richard Smith, Director Death about the village the bans preventing gay in the UK and said that of the Protein Therapeutics of Kibworth in Leicestershire. couples from marrying and people don’t tend to join Laboratory, discussed the Professor Carpenter discussed heterosexual couples from institutions anymore, protein Mirococept, which the poll tax of 1327, seeking a civil partnership religious or otherwise, on he has engineered to combat medieval money and social on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s BBC2’s Newsnight. organ damage during transit divisions in the town. Hour and BBC London outside the human body 94.9 FM Drivetime. and immediately after G20 case transplantation. Martin Drage, a Chilean Miners transplant surgeon at Guy’s and Dementia costs Sebastian Lucas, Professor of St Thomas’, was interviewed Dr Jennifer Wild of the Institute Pathology, was interviewed in the studio. Professor Steven of Psychiatry spoke about the Professor Martin Prince, on BBC Radio 4’s The Report Sacks, Director, MRC Centre psychological wellbeing of the Institute of Psychiatry, on the investigation into the for Transplantation, discussed trapped miners in Chile before co-author of the World death of Ian Tomlinson at last research to extend the life of and after their release on Alzheimer Report 2010, year’s G20 protest. a kidney transplant on BBC Sky News, BBC1 Breakfast, discussed the global costs of Radio 4’s Six O’Clock News. BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC dementia on BBC Radio 4’s Radio Wales and a number Today, BBC Radio Scotland, Geopolitics of local BBC programmes. BBC Radio Regional, Security & Defence BBC Radio Five Live, Dr Bob Bradnock, Visiting LBC 97.3, BBC London Senior Research Fellow in the Dr John Gearson, Director Big Bang 94.9 FM, and ITV1. Department of Geography, of the Centre for Defence was interviewed on Studies, Department of War God did not create the Afghanistan and the floods in Studies, was interviewed on universe according to Composer in Pakistan on BBC Radio Wales a number of terrorism, security Professor Stephen Hawking. residence and BBC2’s Newsnight. and defence-related issues on The scientist, who has programmes including Sky previously failed to rule John Browne, composer in News, BBC News Channel, out the role of a creator, residence at the Florence Degrees of murder Channel 4 News, BBC Radio says the laws of physics Nightingale School of Nursing 4’s PM, BBC Radio Five were behind the Big Bang. & Midwifery, was interviewed Jeremy Horder, Edmund- Live Weekend Breakfast, BBC Alister E McGrath, Professor by the Times Higher Education Davies Professor of Criminal Radio Wales’s Good Evening of Theology, Department about his work with the School. Law, School of Law, was Wales, BBC Radio Scotland’s of Education & Professional interviewed about calls for Newsdrive and Australian Studies, was interviewed different degrees of murder Broadcasting Corporation. on the subject on the Myopia gene charges on BBC World Channel 4 News and Service, BBC News Channel ITV1’s News At Ten. Scientists have discovered and BBC1’s One O’clock News. GM crops variations in DNA that make people more susceptible The BBC World Service Dilma Rousseff to myopia. Dr Christopher Royal succession One Planet programme on Hammond, senior author GM food was recorded at Professor Anthony Pereira, from the Department of The Times mentioned King’s. Dr Michael Antoniou, Director of the King’s Brazil Twin Research Unit, was Robert Blackburn, Professor of Nuclear Biology Group, Institute, discussed the interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s Constitutional Law, and his School of Medicine, was Brazilian Presidential elections PM, BBC Radio Scotland’s work on the law governing interviewed and explained on BBC 1’s Breakfast, BBC Newsdrive and Scotland Live. succession to the Throne. that he uses the same methods Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and He was also on BBC Radio for genetic engineering as BBC Radio Scotland Good 4’s Today in Parliament and those who produce GM Morning Scotland. Hitler quoted in the Daily Express. crops, however, he focuses on producing GM bacteria Professor Matt Uttley, Dean of to tackle viruses. He argues Academic Studies, Defence See www.kcl.ac.uk/media/press- the methods used for genetic Studies Department, was cuttings for the latest media engineering are too crude interviewed on the National coverage. Email when it comes to altering the Geographic Channel’s [email protected] if you have DNA sequence of plants. Hitler: Rise and Fall. featured in the media.

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Mental Health Services for Article 81 EC Good Practice in Science Health Promotion in Medical Adults with Intellectual and Public Policy Teaching Education Disability Dr Christopher Townley, Edited by Professors Jonathan Dr Ann Wylie, Department of Professor Nick Bouras and Geraldine School of Law Osborne and Justin Dillon with Primary Care and Public Health Holt, Institute of Psychiatry contributions from many staff in Sciences the Department of Education & Professional Studies.

This book of the Maudsley This book discusses the role of This new edition of Good Practice Health promotion has been Series considers how mental public policy in Article 81 of the in Science Teaching offers a a relatively overlooked area in health services have evolved EC Treaty. The Commission, comprehensive overview of modern medical and health over the past three decades and recently the Court of the major areas of research and professional vocational curricula. to meet the needs of people First Instance have said that scholarship in science education. This practical and informative with intellectual disability, the sole objective of Article Thoroughly revised book aims to redress the balance focusing on the ways that 81 EC is consumer welfare. throughout, the new edition towards health promotion being theories and policies have been Many competition lawyers and includes three new chapters a visible, integrated curricular applied to clinical practice. economists support this view. covering: the learning of science component, with agreed Nick Bouras and Geraldine Townley demonstrates that in informal contexts; teacher principles on quality in health Holt, both having extensive public policy considerations are professional development; and promotion teaching across experience in developing still relevant in that provision. He technology-mediated learning. various faculties. and running mental health also examines how and where Each chapter has been written This is not another dry services, bring together they are currently considered by science education researchers discussion of how to stop patients international contributors all and then suggests why, how and with national or international smoking. Health Promotion in with long-standing expertise where this might be changed. reputations. Each topic is Medical Education takes in the fields of mental health The book explains how some approached in a straightforward a stimulatingly lateral view and intellectual disability. of the most complex competition manner and is written in of the scope of the subject, goes It provides an overview of the law cases can be understood a concise and readable style. a very long way to showing many improvements that have and offers a framework for those This invaluable guide is ideal why it is essential to medical been made in services for people fighting or deciding such cases in for science teachers of children of education and gives good advice with intellectual disability, as well the future. As such, it will be of all ages, and others who work in on how to support and develop as examining the shortcomings interest to European competition teaching and related fields. both the subject and its tutors of the services provided. It offers lawyers, both academics and Open University Press in today’s medical schools. strategies and solutions for the practitioners (furnishing them Radcliffe Publishing wide array of interdisciplinary with a framework for hard cases), professionals aiming to develop as well as students. their range of resources for people Hart Publishing with intellectual disability. Psychology Press

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Strandlines Stories Professor Clare Brant, Project Director of STRANDLINES, Department of English; Dr David Green, Department of Geography; and Hope Wolf, Department of English

Remnants of Epstein’s ‘Maternity’ Above Zimbabwe House is a strange set of figures. The building used to house the British Medical Association, which, in 1905, commissioned the sculptor Jacob Epstein to adorn its windows with 18 allegorical figures in various Ending Apartheid Palestine Betrayed Africanists on Africa stages of nudity. Prudish objectors made sure offending Professor Jack Spence OBE, Professor Efraim Karsh, Professor Patrick Chabal, bits were hacked off, mutilating Department of War Studies Head of Middle East and Department of History/ Spanish, a great modernist work. Mediterranean Studies Portuguese & Latin American Studies, and Peter Skalnik Twinings, 216 Strand Twinings is one of London’s When we think of the twilight The 1947 UN resolution to The role of Africanists is oldest coffee houses. Opened of the 20th century we think partition Palestine irrevocably to deploy their skills to study, in the early 18th century, of the spectacular collapse of changed the political landscape analyse and compare different it was originally called the communism, the famines in of the Middle East, giving rise settings. This volume reflects the ‘Golden Lyon’ – hence the Africa, civil wars and genocides to six full-fledged wars between attempt by students of Africa statue above the door. There across the globe and inexorable Arabs and Jews, as well as a hailing from different countries were once hundreds of these dismantling of South Africa’s profound shattering of Palestinian to discuss and contrast various establishments where business segregated world. Apartheid Arab society. But the isolated approaches to similar questions. and politics were discussed. was reduced to rubble through occasions of violence during the The various chapters Sipping coffee in here is the the courage of many martyrs British Mandate era (1920–48) illustrate the diversity of interest, nearest thing to stepping back and the pressure of world suggest that the majority of approach and methodology into the 18th-century Strand. disapproval. This is the history of Palestinian Arabs yearned to to be found within the the final years of one of the worst live and thrive under peaceful community of (Eastern and Panoramas, Circles and Tubes contemporary regimes, showing coexistence with the evolving Western) Africanists. They In 1787, Robert Barker put the violent conflict between Jewish national enterprise. So reflect the different ways a patent on a way of seeing: black and white and the clashes what was the real cause of the in which Africanists go about ‘panorama’. He reconstructed of personality between Botha, breakdown in relations between identifying the questions 360° views in a Leicester de Klerk and Mandela. the two communities? that matter and how they Square rotunda; its rival, the Professor Jack Spence looks Professor Karsh argues that attempt to provide plausible Strand panorama, built by at the most controversial issues from the early 1920s onward, answers to these questions. Barker’s son, later became associated with apartheid – a corrupt and extremist It should be a rich reference an unpatented theatre – the ambiguous figure of leadership worked towards source for all those interested patronising local shops gained Nelson Mandela; the disastrous eliminating the Jewish national not just in contemporary admittance. From circles to attempts at democracy in revival and protecting its own Africa but in the work of tubes: Aldwych underground the 1990s and continuing interests. Karsh has mined many non-African Africanists station is the site’s successor. persistent problems now; the declassified Western, Soviet, working in an Eastern issue of segregation itself versus UN and Israeli documents, as European environment in To read more Strand stories, apartheid; and the episodes well as unfamiliar Arab sources, which research had long been or to share your own, visit thrown up by the commissions. to reveal what happened hampered by political and www.strandlines.net Longman behind the scenes on both the ideological considerations. Palestinian and Jewish sides. Lit Verlag Yale University Press

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