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ThursdaY 10 januarY 2013 • no 5010 • Vol 143 Gazette Council and Main appointments: Advertisements 247 Committees 240 Mathematical, Physical and life Sciences Congregation 10 December: Degree by Medical Sciences Notifications of Vacancies 250 Resolution Social Sciences university of oxford Council of the University: Register of Visiting Professorships: Congregation Medical Sciences Colleges, Halls and Societies Social Sciences External Vacancies Congregation 240 Recognition of Distinction: Ashmolean Museum Supplement included with this issue: Congregation 14 january: degree by Medical Sciences (1) to no 5009: lectures and seminars, Resolution Social Sciences Hilary term 2013 215–238 Congregation 15 january: Graduate awards and Prizes: Supplement published with this issue: Voting on legislative Proposal: Social Sciences *1 to Vol 143: university of oxford annual Amendments to Chung Kin Kwok review, 2011–12 Fund Electoral Boards: Professorship of Musculoskeletal Sciences Notices 241 King john II Professorship of Portuguese university Preachers: hilary term Musical Events: Consultative notices: Harris Manchester Consultation on the draft University Queen’s strategic Plan St John’s Social Sciences Board/Education st stephen’s house Committee: review of the oxford Internet Institute Exhibitions: review of the oxford Centre for Pitt rivers Museum Buddhist Studies General notices: Examinations and Boards 245 Guidance notes for the holding of outside appointments and the Examinations for the degree of doctor of conduct of outside work Philosophy university of oxford staff Pension scheme: report and accounts for the Examinations for the degree of Master of year ended 31 March 2012 Philosophy Audit and Scrutiny Committee: annual report 2011–12 Examinations for the degree of Master of reports issued by the internal Science auditors Mathematical Institute: Mathematics Changes to Examination regulations: and the Foundations of Computer Education Committee Science Humanities Board Social Sciences Board For details of University events, see the ‘Events’ page of the Staff Gateway: www.ox.ac.uk/staff/events 239 240 University of Oxford Gazette • 10 january 2013 Council and Main Congregation Committees Congregation 14 January Degree by Resolution Congregation 10 December Minary, P G, department of Computer This content has been removed Science Degree by Resolution Morton, J S, New College as it contains personal Mycock, L J, Faculty of linguistics, information protected under the Philology and Phonetics Data Protection Act. 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Fitzgerald, J J, St John's Fogg, K W, Faculty of History Note on procedures in Congregation Freeman, M J A, lincoln Gravato-Nobre, M J P R, Hertford ¶ Business in Congregation is conducted in Hall, T C, Keble accordance with Congregation Regulations Husain, M, New College 2 of 2002 (www.admin.ox.ac.uk/statutes/ Iversen Fuger, A K N, department of regulations/529-122.shtml). a printout Clinical Neurology of these regulations, or of any statute or Jellard, K L, Saïd Business School other regulations, is available from the Jerusalem, A, St Hugh's Council secretariat on request. a member of Jones, E C, Environmental Change Congregation seeking advice on questions Institute relating to its procedures, other than Lorenz, A, Environmental Change elections, should contact Mr P Burns at Institute the university offices,Wellington square Lowe, J J, Christ Church (telephone: (2)70193; email: paul.burns@ Luther, D A, Medical Sciences Division admin.ox.ac.uk); questions relating to Mckinlay, R J, development office elections should be directed to the Elections Miller, R B, Research Services officer, Ms s l s Mulvihill (telephone: (2)80463; email: elections.office@admin. ox.ac.uk). University of Oxford Gazette • 10 january 2013 241 Social Sciences Board/Education • academic and non-academic staff Notices Committee planning and recruitment • student number planning Review OF THE OXford Internet • terms of appointment for academic InstitUTE staff, including career development The Social Sciences Board and the and equal opportunities issues Education Committee will jointly conduct • accommodation and future space a review of the oxford Internet Institute needs as part of Council’s programme of rolling • fundraising; reviews of faculties and departments. This University Preachers (d) the relationship (structural and review will take place on 4 and 5 February. operational) between units within Hilary term 2013 The review committee’s terms of reference the department, and between the are: department and cognate subject areas Thurs, 10 Jan, 8am: The Revd Dr Teresa and colleges to which it is linked in Morgan, oriel. Holy Communion (Latin), St 1 To review the quality of academic activities teaching and research. Mary’s in the department, by reference to: 2 To consider the current and long- Sun, 13 Jan, 9.30am: Dr Jonathan Katz, St • international standards of excellence term financial position of, and funding Anne’s. Latin Litany and Sermon, St Mary’s • action taken since the last review of the arrangements for, the department, and its department Sun, 20 Jan, 10am: The Very Revd Robert financial strategy. • planning statements at departmental Grimley, Corpus Christi. Macbride Sermon, and divisional level, and in the context of The Review Committee would welcome Hertford the University’s mission statement and written comments on matters falling within sun, 3 Feb, 2pm: Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, corporate plan. its terms of reference, given above. These new orleans. University Sermon on the should be sent to the Divisional Secretary In particular: Grace of Humility, Mansfield (held at Harris for Social Sciences, Rachel Meyrick (email: Manchester) (a) the quality of the research of the [email protected]) by department, including its participation 31 January. sun, 10 Feb, 5.30pm: The Revd Richard in interdepartmental, interdivisional Coles, St Mary’s, Finedon. University Sermon Review of the Oxford Centre for and interdisciplinary activities, its (intercollegiate Evensong), St Mary’s Buddhist Studies research profile and strategy, and future sun, 24 Feb, 10.30am: The Rt Revd Richard challenges and opportunities; The Joint Committee for the Recognised Foster, Bishop of Portsmouth. University Independent Centres has responsibility for (b) the quality of undergraduate and Sermon, St Mary’s overseeing the operation of agreements graduate programmes and their delivery the University has with each Recognised sun, 3 Mar, 6pm: The Ven Sheila Watson, and related issues, including: Independent Centre. as part of an ongoing Archdeacon of Canterbury. Sermon for the • access and admissions process in which each centre is to be Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, Oriel • curriculum design and programme reviewed in turn over a period of years, structure the Committee is to conduct a review of Consultative notices • teaching, learning and assessment the oxford Centre for Buddhist studies • the relationship between teaching during Hilary term. The review will focus Consultation on the draft University and research on issues covered by the agreement. The Strategic Plan • academic and pastoral support and standard form of the agreement is available on 5 november 2012, Council approved guidance on request from the secretary to the the draft of the university strategic Plan, • the provision and use of learning joint Committee, Mr Paul Burns, Council contained in a supplement to the Gazette resources (including staff resources) secretariat, university offices, Wellington of 29 November 2012, as a document for • specificarrangements for the pursuit square, oxford oX1 2jd (email: paul.burns@ wide consultation across the University of graduate studies (including admin.ox.ac.uk). during Hilary term 2013. Submissions on research
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