£7M Infection and Immunity Labs Open

COMMENTTHE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO 152 | MARCH 2004 £7m Infection and Immunity labs open

DOMINIC TURNER UTTING EDGE NEW LABORATORIES for one of the UK’s leading Ccentres researching diseases such as AIDS, malaria, cancer and diabetes, were opened on 17 Febru- ary by the Most Revd Desmond Tutu. The King’s team, led by Professor Michael Malim, Head of the Depart- ment of Infectious Diseases, is inves- tigating the genetic basis of disease susceptibility and resistance, undertaking research in several areas into the interplay between the body’s response mechanisms and the challenges presented by viruses, bacte- ria, fungi and parasites. Completion of these £7 million new facilities, based on the second and third floors of New Guy’s House on the Guy’s campus, mark the beginning of new research initia-

tives, programmes and collabora- Archbishop Tutu hears about the world-class tions. there have already been 20 million and education systems were col- research being undertaken in the new Infection Statistics announced recently deaths. World-wide, there are lapsing leading to disasterous and Immunity laboratories from Professor Mike Malim show that HIV infection is soaring to around 14,000 new infections each effects on economies. day and 8,000 deaths. In the UK ‘I’m so thankful that people are The total number of there are around 49,500 people liv- going to be able to work to try to ing with HIV and it is estimated that a deal with this horrendous pandemic people living with third of these are unaware they are and maybe we’ll be able to find a HIV exceeds 40m infected. cure for HIV/AIDS especially.’ At the opening ceremony, Arch- He concluding by saying the work, record levels in the UK, and reaching bishop Tutu, currently Visiting Pro- dedication and commitment of the crisis proportions in Africa, deci- fessor of Post-Conflict Societies at Department ‘put a smile on God’s mating human populations. King’s, described the scourge of face.’ The total number of people living AIDS in the world, especially in with HIV exceeds 40 million and poorer countries. As a result health Continued on page 2

DOMINIC TURNER ing-cost solution had to be found at not be best placed, active partner- government level that permitted ship with our health trusts and the stringently peer-reviewed funding to corporate sector may be the best be accepted. way to apply this knowledge.’ ‘We all have an obligation to support The refurbishment of the Infection science and the rational debate of sci- & Immunity Laboratories has been ence, rather than its being sacrificed funded by the Wellcome Trust/Sci- on an altar of irrational and emotive ence Research Investment Fund lobbying,’ he continued, as was (SRIF), the Guy’s & St Thomas’ recently experienced by Cambridge. Charitable Foundation and the Dun- He noted that the primary goal of hill Trust. the programme was to further basic A film news feature of the new understanding – a university’s cen- facilities and the opening ceremony tral role. ‘If we find ways to apply can be viewed at www.research- that knowledge, so be it, but we may tv.com

King’s boosts NHS training

HS UNIVERSITY (NHSU) Ufi/Learndirect and UK e- Professors Adrian Hayday and Mike Malim in the new facilities where research will be conducted has announced the result Universities plc. into diseases such as AIDS, malaria, cancer and diabetes Nof its national call for King’s brings a number of collaboration in August 2003 to distinctive academic strengths to Continued from page 1 ‘By building a vibrant facility in which 80 universities responded. this new partnership. Professor In the same week as he opened which students and Research Fellows King’s will be the lead academic Sir Graeme Catto, Vice Principal the new laboratories, Archbishop working in these related areas can partner in London, working says: ‘I am delighted that we are Tutu gave the keynote speech to EU interact daily and exchange ideas together with 11 further regional working with our partners to ministers on the HIV crisis at a con- and tools freely, it is our firm belief academic partners nationwide, develop the education objectives ference in Dublin. that we can maximise our chances of mainly in consortia. These of the NHS.’ During his talk at the opening cer- making such discoveries.’ partners will assist with and Bob Fryer, Chief Executive, emony Professor Malim spoke about He went on to acknkowledge that contribute to NHSU’s aim of NHSU said: ‘The 11 regional the devastating effects that an infec- while much had been achieved in the transforming learning within health academic partners are made up tious disease (AIDS) can have on a industrialised nations through the and social care. of very strong consortia which nation, its social fabric, its people use of current anti-retroviral drugs, This rich mix of academic draw on the strengths of the and their livelihood. there was clearly an urgent need to partners will lead to the country’s higher and further ‘By creating a centre for immunity expand this repertoire and, perhaps development of new courses, education institutions, as well as and infection we are bringing most critically, develop effective HIV learner support, teaching incorporating the expertise of the together groups that study two of vaccination protocols. methods, practice and delivery – NHS and social care the chief determining factors that Adrian Hayday, Kay Glendinning including e-learning, work-based organisations. dictate the outcome to infection by a Professor of Immunobiology and learning, knowledge creation and ‘These partnerships, along with pathogen – the basic biology of the Head of the Department of Immuno- research. NHSU existing strategic alliances, pathogen itself and the way in which biology, has also played a key role in The principal partnership with will enhance our capacity to the host responds to such a chal- the establishment of the Centre and the University of Warwick is attract high quality staff, allow us lenge through its immune response. the new facilities. intended to help shape and to expand the range of courses It is the delicate balance between He spoke at the opening cere- support the academic that we offer and enable us to these opposing forces that deter- mony stating that much gratitude programmes and processes of reach out to a much wider mines the outcome of infection, and was owed to the Wellcome Trust and NHSU and aid the progression audience. NHSU has placed an it is through understanding the fun- the Charitable Foundation at a time towards its goal of achieving full emphasis on partnership work damental nature of any host- when, ironically, pressures were university title. These and we aim to continue to operate pathogen relationship that we can making it unfairly difficult to accept partnerships are in addition to with partners in pursuit of hope to devise new vaccines, treat- such grants since they do not pay for NHSU’s existing strategic alliances developing our educational ments and cures for infectious dis- 100 per cent of research costs. He with the Open University, objectives.’ eases,’ he explained. stressed that some sort of match-

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Want to learn how the media works? Talking Peace:

HE BA MEDIA FELLOWSHIP Scheme offers professional Somerset House 1604 Tscientists and engineers the opportunity to experience first- ING’S AND SOMERSET HOUSE group portrait of the two hand how the media works. Fellows TRUST will be holding a series negotiating teams by Juan Pantoja spend three to eight weeks on a of events during the summer de la Cruz. summer placement with a media K to celebrate the fourth centenary of Events will include: organisation learning how science is the Somerset House Conference, and • an exhibition of both versions of reported. the signing of the Treaty of London. the group portrait to be held in Previous host organisations have ‘This peace treaty, between Spain the Gilbert Collection of included The Guardian, BBC Radio, and England, ended the hostilities Somerset House (20 May - 25 Nature online and Countryfile. which had existed between the two July) You are eligible to apply for the countries during the reign of Queen • two conferences on the historical scheme if you: Elizabeth I, and marked the and literary context (27 - 29 May • are a scientist, social scientist or beginning of a new phase of political and 25 June) engineer and cultural contact,’ explained • a variety of seminars and • have a minimum of two years Acting Principal Professor Barry Ife, concerts celebrating the cultural postgraduate experience in your one of the driving forces behind the life of Jacobean London field series. • a spectacular large scale outdoor • are a resident of the UK The treaty was negotiated at a performance at Somerset A section of the portrait by Juan Pantoja de la • work at any level in an academic conference held at Somerset House. Cruz, The Somerset House Conference, or research institution, industry, London, National Portrait Gallery House and signed there on 29 The series has been organised by a civil service or any other similar August 1604. Somerset House was planning group led by Acting organisation at the time the residence of Queen Principal, Professor Barry Ife, and Consort Anne of Denmark, the wife the Director of Somerset House All are welcome at these events, For further information and online of King James I, and under her Trust, Diana Hansen, and includes many of which are free. For more application visit www.the-ba.net/ patronage it emerged as an artistic representatives from the Foreign & information, please contact the mediafellows centre in Jacobean London. Commonwealth Office, the Spanish Central Enquiries unit by email (Don’t forget to let the Public The conference was Embassy, the Globe Theatre and the [email protected], or telephone Relations Department know if you commemorated in a celebrated Instituto Cervantes. 020-7848 2929. apply, ext 3202) Tanning devices: fast track to skin cancer?

REVIEW BY ANTONY YOUNG reflecting the longer and more about the sun, skin and health. The review summarises a range Professor of Dermatology, widespread use of sunbeds. Professor Young said: ‘An all- of studies that show a possible Apublished in January Figures recently released by the over tan is fashionable and large relationship between the use of highlighted increasingly compelling Office of National Statistics numbers of people, especially tanning devices and malignant evidence of a link between sunbed showing a 24 per cent increase in young women achieve this by using melanoma and concludes that use and malignant melanoma, the cases of malignant melanoma over sunbeds. A relationship between more recent studies seem to most deadly form of skin cancer. the five-year period 1995-2000, solar exposure, particularly suggest they are a risk factor. Professor Antony Young, Deputy highlighted the dangers of over intermittent exposure, and The research gained widespread Head of the Division of Skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation. malignant melanoma is well media coverage in the UK and Sciences, wrote in the journal And this shocking increase established so it is not surprising abroad. Pigment Cell Research that reflecting solar exposure of past that a similar connection has been evidence is stronger in more decades also suggests that the reported for the use of tanning recent studies, almost certainly British public has much to learn devices.’

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Pioneering courses for Estates staff On-line Policy Zone set up

NEW ON-LINE FACILITY, the Policy Zone, was Alaunched last month by the Corporate Services Section of the College Secretary & Registrar’s Office and the Quality Assurance & Academic Audit Section of the Academic Registry. The Zone has been developed in conjunction with the Web Services Directorate. Estates staff undertaking work that will lead to their multi-skilling Katharine Lewis, Assistant College Secretary, who led the project with Hilary Placito, ING’S HAS BECOME THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN maintenance operatives has been a rewarding experi- Senior Assistant Registrar, the UK to devise a scheme of training its trades ence for staff at Bexley College. The process and cover- explains: ‘The Policy Zone is a Kstaff in the Estates Department, to become multi- age of topics has been somewhat fast but to a depth searchable, on-line ‘one-stop skilled to a national industry-recognised award. Ulti- that has moved the group quickly towards understanding shop’ for the College’s academic mately this will lead to a more efficient use of resources and installation skills.’ strategies, regulations and and will be especially useful during the working day of The first training course began last November with a policy documents. All the the College and out-of-hours operation and mainte- mechanical services course being undertaken by elec- documents have been approved nance. trical staff. It involves a study day a week at Bexley Col- or endorsed by the Academic The staff, who number around 40, will be trained in a lege until April, followed by on-site training and Board and or its sub- new skill which is not part of their core trade. Initially this work-based assessment. committees. will include staff from the electrical, mechanical and Other courses are to follow and, by the end of this ‘It is hoped, in due course, to building trades of each campus. They will add to their year, all electrical, mechanical and building staff will be extend the Zone to include core skills by being trained and on a course with national recogni- policies and documents from the then qualified in another. tion within the industry and add to to become multi-skilled Following months of planning their repertoire of skills. www.kcl.ac.uk/ and meetings, the Estates to a national industry- ‘Multi-skilling gives me the Department, working with Per- recognised award advantage of being able to recog- college/policyzone/ sonnel, the unions and the nise the problems that other tradesmen of each group have trades encounter,’ noted James Council and its committees.’ identified 25 tasks that can be undertaken by these Marling, Chargehand Electrician. The Zone can be navigated via trade staff. The success of the scheme means that all other mem- identified themes, document Professor Colin Bushnell, Chairman of the Estates bers of staff including managers, surveyors, administra- types and/or relevant Management Committee explained: ‘The Estates multi- tion and handypersons will follow as part of the Estates committees, or by using the skilling project represents a real opportunity for both Department aspiring to Investing-In-People Status. free-text search facility. the College and the staff. It aims to redefine the tradi- Another spin-off is the training of work-based asses- The Policy Zone can be found tional working practices within the Estates Department sors. The industry has a shortage of qualified people to at www.kcl.ac.uk/college/policy to improve service delivery to the College community undertake this work so the supervisors in the Estates zone/ or can be accessed via through investment in people.’ Department have the opportunity to attend Bexley Col- the Staff or Current Students Working with an external training provider, Bexley lege as a separate group to study for the award of an pages of the College website. College, ten modules have been created which will lead NVQ Level 3 in work-based assessment. Feedback from users would to a guaranteed NVQ level 2 qualification for each As leaders in this sector, the Estates Department are be very welcome and comments tradesman. now in demand from other universities to share their should be emailed to Stuart Nice, Head of Construction & Building Ser- knowledge and experiences of creating innovate training [email protected] vices, Bexley College said: ‘The training of the King’s schemes for staff.

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Chew on this MARTIN GODWIN/THE GUARDIAN HAT OR QAT, A PSYCHOACTIVE PLANT THAT IS that they make the brain release the feel-good popular among groups including the Somali chemical dopamine, but more work is needed to Kcommunity, is under Home Office investiga- understand what happens in the brains of individ- tion as part of the wider report to the Govern- uals who use khat longterm. ment’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs due ‘There need to be more medical surveys to see in the autumn. what adverse effects there may be and tease Peter Houghton, Professor of Pharmacognosy them out from other factors,’ says Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Houghton. & Life Sciences, organised the first scientific sym- He continues: ‘My view is that banning it would posium in the UK about the plant last month. be counterproductive. At the moment its use is Involving chemists, pharmacologists, doctors and restricted to mainly the Somali community and, community workers, the report of the meeting although it does cause problems, it’s more a mat- was published in The Pharmaceutical Journal, and ter of educating people and getting them to tell the Guardian publicised this in a large feature on the health professionals they’re working with. the work and thoughts of the various people Banning it … would just make it an attractive black involved. market commodity.’ Along with his research student Muna Ismail, The researchers hope the meeting will encour- Features also appeared on BBC Online and Professor Houghton has found a group of psy- age more work into khat and the issues that arise allafrica.com and Professor Houghton was inter- choactive chemicals in the plant. Ismail has shown from its usage. viewed for BBC radio news.

‘We firmly believe that this new approach … decisions on ratings based on detailed Changes in RAE provides a fairer and more accurate way of assessment work done by around 70 sub- assessing and funding research quality,’ said Sir panels announced Howard Newby, Hefce Chief Executive. • membership of panels and sub-panels will ‘The use of quality profiles will reduce the tac- include people with experience of HE NEXT RESEARCH ASSESSMENT EXER- tical element in preparing submissions. The commissioning and using research, including CISE (RAE) planned for 2008 will use qual- incentive will be for institutions to include all their industry, commerce and the public sector, Tity profiles to provide a fuller and fairer good researchers rather than aiming for a par- and people with experience in research in assessment of research carried out in universi- ticular grade. The new method will also benefit other countries ties and colleges in the UK, Hefce announced last institutions with comparatively small pockets of • quality profiles will be criterion-referenced month. excellence within a larger research unit, as the against clearly defined common standards The four UK higher education funding bodies true scale and strength of their best work will be • processes will be applied consistently across have agreed the framework and timing of the more visible.’ different subject areas next RAE, following a major review and wide- The new RAE framework is based on the fol- • the assessment process will be designed to spread consultation. lowing: ensure that joint submissions are not The results of the exercise will be expressed • the four UK funding bodies will continue jointly disadvantaged as quality profiles of research in each depart- to assess the quality of work undertaken in • the new process will be designed to ment submitted to the RAE. They will determine UK universities through a regular RAE recognise excellence in applied research, in the annual distribution of more than £8 billion for • the results of the next RAE will be published new disciplines and in fields crossing research in UK higher education institutions over in December 2008; and the funding bodies traditional discipline boundaries. a six-year period from 2009. plan to work on a six-year cycle thereafter In developing the plans for the next RAE, the four The quality profiles measure the different pro- • the RAE will continue to be a discipline-based funding bodies have paid particular attention to portions of work in a submission that reach each expert review process in which judgements ensuring that the cost of the exercise, and the of four defined levels of quality. They will replace on the quality of research are made by administrative burden on universities and col- the overall judgement of research for each researchers and experts active in that leges, will be kept to a minimum consistent with department based on a seven point grading discipline its expected impact and the resources to be allo- scale used in the previous exercises. • there will be 15 to 20 panels who will make cated using its outcomes.

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What is coming up? I am currently involved with Beating Retreat to celebrate the College’s 175th Anniversary (see Martin Harvey opposite). I was responsible for event management at the National Film Theatre, Museum Martin Harvey, Site Services Manager for the Guy’s, St Thomas’ and of the Moving Image and the Waterloo campuses, joined King’s in 2000. There are 11,000 plus students London Film Festival, so this is a good opportunity to revive old and staff on those sites and 27 buildings to look after. He has 18 staff to skills. The event features the help him run operations smoothly. Band of the Scots Guards, so I suppose it will be a nostalgic evening for me. What did you do before joining the range of services, whether in- One interesting initiative at the College? house or contracted out. Guy’s campus is the opening in I have had a very varied career. I We are at the end of a year- April of a local Police and was a violin player with the Scots long process to re-tender security Community Wardens Office, Guards for 13 years – and, no, services and this will continue which the College is providing you can’t march with a violin – into cleaning services and waste jointly with the Trust, the and yes, the Scots Guards do management during 2004. The Metropolitan Police and have an orchestra! – mainly challenge is to have common Southwark Council. The office employed at Buckingham Palace. service level agreements which will be staffed by police officers This was an interesting time, can be properly monitored for and community wardens. They and I lead the orchestra that quality of service and cost will be available to staff and played for state banquets, effectiveness, whilst being able students for general security investitures royal weddings and a to accommodate the different information and will also patrol whole host of events. I also specific requirements at each not only the campus, but also the played clarinet in the Band which campus with, perhaps, particular surrounding area. This will involved numerous overseas reference to clinical and non- complement our own campus tours. clinical sites. security provision and will enable I then spent five years as Head us to monitor trends outside of of Services at the Royal Academy the immediate vicinity. It will be What has been your biggest of Music before moving to the ANDREW OYER interesting to see how the service achievement at King’s? South Bank in a similar role at security, transport, post etc, across develops. Working on the College swipe the National Film Theatre and the three campuses. I also card access system was a Museum of the Moving Image. monitor the performance of challenge. It was a considerable What are your ambitions for the After ten years, I moved on to Ecovert FM, who manage New achievement on the part of a future? work on a number of Lottery Hunt’s House and the Franklin- number of people to actually That Beating Retreat is so projects including a new visitor Wilkins Building on behalf of the enable the College Membership successful that it transfers into attraction under construction in College, and act as the liaison Cards to be issued to all staff and the West End as ‘King’s College: Edinburgh, Dynamic Earth. I point between Ecovert and the to operate on all seven of the the Musical’ – well, they’ve done then went to the famous – or College for service provision. swipe card access systems in it with Jerry Springer! And that infamous – Millennium Dome, Additionally, I manage the operation across all campuses. the plans to restore the Memorial where I worked for a year on services in College-occupied Over 19,000 staff and student Gardens at Guy’s are realised, logistics and visitor services pre- space within the NHS Trust cards can now be individually and they win a Royal opening and then managed buildings and also liaise with the programmed for swipe card Horticultural Society Gold visitor services within the Dome Trust over service provision in access. We are still working on Award. after the building had opened. shared areas. improving data import, and I am Whatever your views on The sure that many people have their Dome it was a huge project and Do you still play music? What are the main challenges you own horror stories of cards that do the recruitment and training of I am afraid that my playing is face? not work. Clearly there is still over 3,000 front of house staff now confined to home with a With the Director of Facilities & work to be done but on those was an experience in itself. ‘Music Minus One’ CD, Services we are currently campuses where there is although I did play for the involved in various College-wide extensive use of swipe access College Morris Dancing Team in What does your job involve? initiatives to ensure that we cards it has proved to be a very Covent Garden. My role at King’s is to manage provide a consistent, value-for- useful method of controlling the ‘soft services’: cleaning, money service across a whole security.

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The future of HE: Beating Retreat debate S PART OF the 175th anniversary celebrations EATING RETREAT BY THE Athe Students’ Union have Band of the Scots Guards organised a debate on higher Band the Napoleonic education in the UK. Association is a seated outdoor It will inlude members of the performance celebrating the three main parties, Stephen founding of King’s College London. Mccabe (Charles Clarke’s The centrepiece is a Parliamentary Private Secretary), performance by the Band of the Chris Grayling (Shadow HE Scots Guards of ‘Wellington’s minister) and a Liberal Democrat Victory’ by Ludwig van Beethoven, (tbc) complete with sound, lighting The event will take the form of effects and fireworks. This piece a question time session and there was written for the Duke of will be opportunity for questions Wellington and dedicated to King from the floor. George IV – both directly involved The Acting Principal, Professor in the foundation of the College. Barry Ife, will also speak as will The Duke of Wellington was David Dunne, the Union President. Prime Minister in 1829, the year the It will take place on Tuesday 16 College was founded, and he March at 19.00 in a venue to be chaired a public meeting in 1828 The Band of the Scots Guards confirmed on the Strand campus. which resolved upon the foundation the allied troops who defeated All staff and students are of the College and raised funds for Napoleon at Waterloo, the event Location Great Hall welcome to attend. the project. will feature a re-enactment of a (and courtyard), Strand campus The story of the foundation of battle by members of the Date and time Friday 30 April the College will be told and will Napoleonic Association. 2004 include a re-enactment of the duel More than 150 performers will 18.30 drinks reception that the Duke of Wellington fought recreate scenes and music from 19.30 performance in support of his role as founder of 175 years ago, providing the Admission by free ticket only King’s. To convey something of the audience with an opportunity to Contact the Central Enquiries www.kcl.ac.uk/175 background of the Duke of sample the atmosphere of the era Unit (9.00 –17.00 Mon – Fri) Wellington’s life as commander of when the College was founded. 020-7848 2929, [email protected]

Citizenship symposia

HE SERIES OF SYMPOSIA (SEE COMMENT 151) of the School of Law at King’s, and Lord Sutherland, continues with Are we citizens of the World? on President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and former TTuesday 20 April. The speakers are Professor Principal of King’s, are the speakers. Professor Sir Michael Clarke, Director, International Policy Institute, Graeme Catto, Vice-Principal of King’s will take the King’s and Sir Nicholas Young, Chief Executive, the chair. British Red Cross. Chairman of King’s College Council, The symposium will be held in The Great Hall, Strand Baroness Rawlings will be in the chair. campus and begins at 17.30. The following symposium will be held on Thursday 13 May and is entitled Does the NHS treat its patients as citizens? Sir Ian Kennedy, Shadow Chair, Commission pictured from top left, anti-clockwise: for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and former Head Professor Michael Clarke, Sir Nicholas Young, Sir Ian Kennedy, Lord Sutherland

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contributions to the field of Defence Studies (CDS) at King’s in Deryn Watson Information Technology and Public Diplomacy and Crisis João Gilberto Noll Informatics in Education. This is the Management. eryn Watson, Professor of highest award they bestow. Dr Paul Cornish, Director of CDS razilian author João Gilberto Information Technologies & Also Professor Watson was an said: ‘Through these two roles Mark Noll began a three-month DEducation and Head of official NGO representative has gained a rare blend of practical Bwriting residency at the Department of Education & (representing IFIP/UNESCO) at the experience, which makes him well- Centre for the Study of Brazilian Professional Studies, has been United Nations World Symposium qualified to lead the programme. Culture & Society at King’s, last honoured with an Outstanding on the Information Society, held in Not only has he operated at both month. Service Award by the General Geneva last December. A the strategic centre and frontline of João Gilberto Noll (1946- ), from Council of the International substantial theme for the many recent international crises, the southern city of Porto Alegre, Federation of Information symposium was debating the digital but he has worked at a high level on was one of the most exciting Processing (IFIP), for her divide and devising strategies for its both sides of the media divide.’ literary discoveries of the 1980s in reduction. CDS has a strong reputation for Brazil. His first book of short She was specifically involved with its analysis of modern conflict and stories, O cego e a dançarina (The the IFIP/UNESCO forum on the politics of defence and security, blind man and the dancing-girl) Engineering the Knowledge Society, and this new programme is a (1980) won him three awards: Best presenting proposal for a project response to the growing New Author, Fiction of the Year and entitled ‘Exploring dilemmas - importance of public information in the coveted Jabuti prize. ethics, social values and e-society’. modern crisis management and Three novels (A Fúria do Corpo, military operations. 1981; Bandoleiros, 1985; Rastros do Mark Laity Mark Laity commented: ‘The Verão, 1986) followed before the programme combines research, publication of Hotel Atlântico (1989) practical training and advice, and and Harmada (1993), the only full- ark Laity, former BBC analyses the way in which length works to have been defence correspondent information has been handled, translated into English*, and which and Special Adviser to the M especially during military are both being adapted for the NATO Secretary General and NATO operations in the post Cold War cinema by Maurice Capovilla and spokesman, is to head up a new era, where the presence of the Suzana Amaral, respectively. programme within the Centre for media is ubiquitous.’ Professor Deryn Watson In all, Noll has produced nine

Honorary Fellows EDE & RAVENSCROFT

HE CHAIRMAN OF KING’S award-winning journalist, author, College Council, Baroness newspaper editor, war TRawlings, has bestowed correspondent and broadcaster. Honorary Fellowships on Sir Max Since 1988 he has been a Trustee Hastings, former national of the Liddell Hart Archive at newspaper editor and military King’s, and on 16 March 1994, while historian, and Mr Jeremy Hardie he was Editor-in-Chief of the Daily CBE, Chairman of the Esmee Telegraph, he gave the Annual Fairbairn Foundation and former Liddell Hart Centre for Military Vice-Chairman of King’s College Archives Lecture, entitled D-Day: Council. Decisive Moment of the Second Sir Max Hastings attended the World War in the West. College’s graduation ceremony on 21 January at the Royal Festival Hall. In a long and distinguished career, Sir Max has been an From left: Professor Barry Ife, Sir Max Hastings and Baroness Rawlings

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AMANDA JOBSON novels, and his Collected Novels and Short Stories were published Evensong by Companhia das Letras in 1997. Many stories have appeared in HE EVENSONG SERVICE HELD anthologies in Brazil and abroad, on 10 February was a special and he is included in Ítalo Moriconi’s Toccasion and an opportunity The Best 100 Brazilian Short Stories for alumni to return to the College of the Century (Objectiva, 2001). to hear fellow alumnus, Archbishop His most recent work, Mínimos, Desmond Tutu, Visiting Professor of Múltiplos, Comuns, is a collection of Post-Conflict Societies, preach. 338 ‘micro-stories’, each no longer About 850 former students, staff than 130 words, and organised into and guests attended the Service in five groups representing a the Strand Chapel and the Great chronology of the Creation. Hall, where a relay link was set up. Dr David Treece, Head of the Among those who attended were Department of Portuguese & eight bishops, three deans and six Brazilian Studies, said ‘We gratefully archdeacons and some 100 clergy. acknowledge the support of the After the service, a reception Brazilian Embassy in London in was held where alumni, many the making this project possible.’ Archbishop’s contemporaries, were Further information in able to meet and reminisce. Portuguese can be found at: The Dean of King’s College, the Revd Dr Richard Burridge (far right) with one archdeacon and five www.joaogilbertonoll.com.br/ of the bishops who attend the Evensong Service, at which Archbishop Tutu preached * Hotel Atlântico and Harmada were translated by Dr Treece

Book launch Philip Britton

DOMINIC TURNER hilip Britton, Director of the Centre of Construction Law, Phas for the second year in succession won first prize in the Hudson essay competition, run by the Society of Construction Law, the UK professional association. The prize (a cheque and case of champagne) was for his essay ‘The architect, the banker, his wife and the adjudicator: unfair contract terms and construction’; was awarded by a jury of construction professionals chaired by Professor Anthony Lavers. Philip Britton comments: ‘The Centre at King’s has always wanted to be at the forefront of thinking and writing about construction law topics, so it’s good to have this confirmed once again.’

Dr Christine Kenyon Jones, the College’s Creative Writer and author of the new King’s history, King’s College London: In the Service of Society, is pictured at the book’s launch in the Weston Room of the Maughan Library on 10 February. With her are former, current and future Principals of the College. From left, Lord Sutherland and Professors Barry Ife, Arthur Lucas and Rick Trainor

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‘Sydney Evans really had passion for help- ing the Church, especially in South Africa, to develop training and leadership. I was one of only two or three black priests who had a university degree, and the College of the Resur- Interview rection who were training us at the time thought I would be a good candidate for further training. I was lucky to be chosen. I’d just been ordained in 1961 and came to King’s in 1962.’ He explains why it was important for him to with an icon come at the time. ‘It was a matter of exorcising self-hate, low self-esteem and being in a place where you were accepted.’ On many occasions he has said that when he came to London he Desmond Tutu was overwhelmingly voted King’s greatest alumnus was coming from a country which told him in a recent poll of the College’s former students. General Secretary what to think to a College where he was taught how to think. of the South African Council of Churches, winner of the Nobel In the Commemoration Oration given on 22 Prize for Peace, Archbishop of Cape Town, Chair of the Truth and January this year, he said. ‘It really was like a Reconciliation Commission and Fellow of King’s: Tutu has seen breath of fresh air coming from the claustro- phobia of apartheid’s repression: when it the worst horrors of apartheid and has spent his life fighting against seems education was to produce those who evil and injustice. It was these experiences which informed his role could regurgitate the right answers nearly as Visiting Professor in Post-Conflict Societies at King’s between always learned by rote. When I came to King’s I was quite amazed how much our lecturers January and March this year. Before he returned home, Comment seemed to have an allergy against being dog- interviewed him about why he had chosen to come back to the matic. There frequently did not seem to be place he studied for his Bachelor of Divinity and Master of one right answer! We were encouraged to examine the facts for ourselves and to arrive at Theology in the 60s, and about his life in general. the conclusion which seemed best to make sense for us of the available evidence.’ Describing the background to his visiting professorship, he says, ‘It’s basically a brief to be nostalgic and reminisce about the kind of A prayer and a joke. For most people who Sophia Town on the edge of Johannesburg in things that have happened in South Africa encounter the visionary and inspiring Arch- the 1940s, to see a tall, white man doffing his since our historic first democratic elections bishop, whether listening to a sermon, hearing hat to his mother, has a monumental effect. It of 1994.’ a lecture, taking a car journey or conducting an was this act of respect that set Desmond Tutu Through his lectures at King’s he has interview, this is how the meeting will begin. on a path which has become legendary. explored various aspects of post-conflict soci- His unwavering faith and self-deprecating Plans to become a doctor were scuppered eties and the process undertaken by the Truth humour are immediately obvious. through lack of money, so he trained as a and Reconciliation Commission that set out to While he has been at King’s he has had an teacher but left the pro- work for reconciliation incredibly busy diary. It has included deliver- fession when the gov- between victims and ing four major public lectures and three others ernment introduced the ‘It is a great privilege and perpetrators of the South for the AKC, preaching at services, taking part Bantu Education Act African apartheid era. in a three-way conversation with the Arch- which deliberately rest- very special to come back Forgiveness and recon- bishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbi, ricted black children to to my alma mater.’ ciliation rather than opening new laboratories, attending alumni inferior education. He revenge and retribution events and giving media interviews. And if this remarks forcefully, ‘I was was the philosophy. wasn’t enough to occupy him, vast numbers of not going to collaborate He summed this up in other requests for his time flooded into King’s with that.’ The then Bishop of Johannesburg the Longford Lecture last month. ‘It was when it was known he was coming here. thought he might have a vocation to the priest- decided that we would have justice: but not Born in Klerksdorp and living under an hood and accepted him. retributive justice, restorative justice. It was oppressive apartheid regime, how did he Encouraged by two of the major influences based on an African concept: Ubuntu/botho. become a modern day icon? Archbishop Tutu on his life, Father Trevor Huddleston, (the Ubuntu is the essence of being human. We say generously cites his time as a student at King’s man with the hat) and the then Dean of King’s, a person is a person through other persons. We as a factor in this. Canon Sydney Evans, he describes how he are made for togetherness, to live in a delicate For a young black boy of nine living in came to London to study at the College. network of interdependence … none of us

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charge that the Bible and politics don’t mix, he will respond by asking you which Bible you are reading. And, this is from a man who was first able to vote only when he was 62. A flurry of headlines followed last month when he described as ‘immoral’ the war waged by Britain and the United States in Iraq. Dur- ing the Longford Lecture he called on Tony Blair and George Bush to apologise for their actions. He declared, ‘It is large-hearted and courageous people who are not diminished by saying, “I made a mistake”.’ Of neighbouring Zimbabwe he notes that recent events are ‘totally unacceptable and to be condemned roundly’. And at an AIDS conference last month he told the audience of EU ministers that the Roman Catholic church was wrong to oppose the use of condoms during the Aids epidemic, saying condoms were vital to protect people. He is passionate about his fellow human beings and opposes systems which penalise people for something about which they can do Three King’s Nobel Laureates: Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Professors Maurice Wilkins and James Black nothing, such as skin colour, gender and sexual orientation. ‘Humans are made for goodness, made for comes fully formed into the world. I need attend lectures in gowns and, when teaching, transcendence; in fact we have been made other human beings in order to be human professors also wore them. Not the case now! extraordinary, made for God. Evil will not myself. I would not know how to walk, talk, He also recalls how, ‘At the end of term we have the last word. Humans are created think, behave as a human person except by had something called “collections” when we for goodness. The aberration is a bad guy,’ learning it all from other human beings. For used to appear before the he says, summing up ubuntu the summum bonum, the greatest good is whole Theology Faculty the essence of his latest communal harmony. Anger, hatred, resent- one by one, and you sat Forgiveness and book God has a Dream. ment, are all corrosive of this good. If one per- there like a lamb being A family man, he has son is dehumanised then inexorably we are all taken to the slaughter reconciliation rather than been married to Leah diminished and dehumanised in our turn.’ and you would be given revenge and retribution for nearly 50 years and In his post-conflict lecture for the School of your end of term report.’ they have four children Social Science & Public Policy the Archbishop He has enjoyed teach- and six grandchildren. said that former enemies can become collabo- ing on the AKC course He recently ordained rators, even friends; that forgiveness and rec- and says of students. ‘I have a very high regard his own daughter in the United States: a onciliation are viable possibilities, and that for young people and admire their joyful occasion which left him awe-struck. there was no future without forgiveness. idealism and the fact that they believe that the ‘When she first presided at the Eucharist ‘Victims who had suffered grievously at the world can become a better place. They are I found it emotionally overpowering,’ he hands of perpetrators of some of the most passionate about justice and equity which is acknowledges. shocking atrocities demonstrated extraordinary wonderful.’ The College hopes to endow a Visiting Pro- magnanimity by forgiving their tormentors, as In his typically modest way he says that ‘It is fessorship in Post-Conflict Societies, to be they frequently embraced them in unbeliev- a great privilege and very special to come back named after him, to facilitate the important able gestures of forgiveness and reconciliation,’ to my alma mater.’ contribution across many disciplines of this he explained in his post-conflict lecture for the The contribution of King’s in ending growing area of study. School of Law. apartheid ten years ago was highlighted in the Liz Barclay, presenter of Radio 4’s Pick of the Returning to King’s more than 40 years later Commemoration Oration when he said the Week, chose an extract from his appearance on Comment asked what changes he had observed. College had, ‘helped to prepare and to inspire Start the Week, saying how much she enjoyed With his characteristic cackling laugh he some who were able to reinforce the calls and his unique contribution to the programme and declares ‘King’s is a great deal bigger! The efforts of those working for the demise of what a better place the world would be if every physical appearance had changed very consid- apartheid’, by providing a number of the key Monday morning could start with the insight- erably and the Chapel is a great deal more personnel. ful words of Desmond Tutu. For King’s, this beautiful.’ He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of term, we have been privileged that this has He wonders mischievously if standards are international affairs and is not afraid to speak been the case. falling, because in his day students had to out on major issues. If challenged with the

March 2004 | COMMENT | 11 Departmental focus

New staff In 2003 the Department was able to make six new appointments. English Language Professor Thompson comments: ‘Out of a highly competitive field we are very pleased to welcome Dr Elizabeth Eger (who specialises in 18th century and & Literature Romantic literature), Dr Richard Kirkland (20th century and Irish literature), Dr Sonia Massai The Department of English at King’s, based at the Strand campus, is one of the (Shakespeare and early modern oldest in the country, dating from 1835, and has a long history of distinction both literature), Dr Devyani Sharma (English language and in its staff and in its graduates. In recent years it has been changing and linguistics), Dr Anna Snaith (20th developing at an exciting pace, and now has 19 full-time academic staff, some century and postcolonial 450 undergraduates (including 70 JYA students), 110 MA students (including 35 literature) and Dr Marion Turner (medieval literature).’ on Text and Performance and 20 on Shakespearean Studies), and 65 research These appointments will students.This Focus concentrates on collaborations with arts organisations, enhance the Department’s work current lecture series and events, and new staff and new developments. in traditional areas of expertise and allow it to develop new programmes such as the MA in World Englishes, expected to be RADA and the Globe launched in 2005. This is being The MA in ‘Text and pioneered by Dr Ishtla Singh Performance Studies’, taught (who won a School award for jointly with the Royal Academy Excellence in Teaching last year) of Dramatic Art and pioneered by and by Dr Devyani Sharma. It Professor Leonée Ormond, has will give students the oppor- been running since 1990, and the tunity to study the spread of MA in Shakespearean Studies: English into non-native speaking Text and Playhouse, taught areas and to analyse not only the jointly with Shakespeare’s Globe linguistic and sociolinguistic and pioneered by Dr Gordon Shakespeare’s Globe effects of World English, but also McMullan, since 2000. Both the associated political programmes combine the project can be viewed at based in the English Department dimensions such as debates strength of academic research at www.english.ltsn.ac.uk/designsha but involving collaboration with about linguistic ideologies and King’s with more practice-based ke/linking/casestudy/index.htm) colleagues across the School of postcolonial linguistic identity. work in the partner institutions. Humanities and beyond. Lectures and events ‘We are also in the early stages Students take courses in scene Students have benefited from The broad range of the of thinking about an MA in study workshops at RADA and contact with advanced scholars Department’s activities can be Literature and Medicine’, have the option to write a play whose work lies outside illustrated by two current series, Professor Thompson adds. ‘This instead of a dissertation, while at traditional subject borderlines, both supported by the College is made possible by the presence the Globe they focus on the and we are now offering a new Development Fund. Professor in the Department of Brian practicalities of performance in course called Critically Queer.’ Ann Thompson, Head of the Hurwitz, D’Oyly Carte Professor Shakespeare’s time and the Distinguished national and Department, explains: of Medicine & The Arts. Our ramifications of those international speakers are being ‘“Medieval Cultures in Context”, current Writer in Residence, practicalities for interpretation brought to King’s, including the organised by Professor Clare Claire Luckham (featured in today. The RADA MA has been poet and translator of Beowulf, Lees, puts the spotlight on King’s Comment 146) is working with running long enough to produce Seamus Heaney, in the Medieval as a long-standing centre of Brian and with King’s medical successful theatre directors, Cultures series and the excellence in Medieval Studies, students on a project for a play including Sean Holmes, Jonathan playwright Frank McGuinness in while “Queer at King’s”, about the training of doctors from Lloyd and Matthew Wilde, while the Queer at King’s series organised by Dr Mark Turner and overseas and their experiences the Globe MA has recently been (further information can be found Dr Bob Mills, represents our both in London and on their the focus of an English Subject at www.kcl.ac.uk/english/med claim to be at the heart of a new return home.’ Centre report on best practice in cultures2.html and at area of scholarship. Both series the relationship between www.queermatters.org). are interdisciplinary in scope, teaching and research (this

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FWB in WWI

The Franklin-Wilkins Building at the Waterloo campus has a distinguished history as the King George Military Hospital during the ﬁrst world war.

Electrical treatment and X-ray room, including an eye-magnet Sir Launcelot Barrington-Ward (third left) operating at the A ward in the King George Military Hospital. The shape of the (left, on white pillar) for removing metal particles from the eye. Hospital. He is said to have been the original of Dr Lancelot beams is still recognisable in many parts of the Franklin-Wilkins The scientific equipment at the Hospital was supervised by Sir Spratt in the novel and film Doctor in the House Building Frederick Treves, physician to John Merrick, the ‘Elephant Man’

HESE PHOTOGRAPHS were taken out by a Royal Academician, with revolving his journey to the sea from a fridge in Cornwall by an unknown photographer in 1915, summerhouses to catch the sun.’ House. The Office of the Government Tand have been recently published in The hospital was huge. The Times described Chemist had a floor there for some time, and Postcards of Nursing by Michael Zwerdling, a it as ‘one of the most gigantic hospital con- there are stories of students chasing marijuana nurse in the USA. See http://nursepostcard. structions in the world … for which the very plants around the streets nearby, after the 1 com/categories.html. Chris Butler, who wrote floorcloth will extend to 9 /2 acres.’ It accom- plants had been blown off the roof where they the section in the book about the King George modated some 1,600 patients and around were being tested.’ Hospital, explains: ‘Cornwall House was built 4,000 staff, and between 1915 and 1919 it King’s acquired the building in the late between 1912 and 1915 for His Majesty’s Sta- treated about 71,000 patients. The death rate 1980s, and the ‘Cornwall House Annex’ – now tionery Office (HMSO) to house Government was relatively low, with only about 1.5 Waterloo Bridge Wing – was converted for use official publications. per cent of the patients by the School of Education and the Depart- The building was being lost. There were 63 ment of Nursing Studies in the 1990s, while ideal for conversion to The building was ideal for wards; operating theatres other administrative offices moved into the a hospital because of conversion to a hospital for septic and aseptic main part of the building soon afterwards. In its revolutionary fire- cases; a ‘magnificent’ X- the late 1990s the main building was totally proof iron and con- ray department in the refurbished, re-opening in September 1999 crete construction, its ten large elevators, its basement; huge kitchens; a barracks for 200 with state-of-the art facilities to house staff and central heating system and its loading plat- orderlies and even a ‘cinematograph’. Nurses students who came mainly from the College’s forms of the right height and position to and officers were accommodated in what is former sites in Kensington and Chelsea. It was receive stretchers from ambulances. now the Waterloo Bridge Wing. There were renamed after the scientists who played a ‘It was also only a stone’s throw from Water- visits from royalty, and artists such as Ivor major part in the discovery of the structure of loo station, which served the south coast. Novello and Clara Butt gave concerts. DNA, and is thought to be the largest univer- There were tunnels between the station and After the hospital closed the building sity building in London. the hospital which made it possible to bring in reverted to HMSO use. ‘But there are rumours Christine Kenyon Jones wounded soldiers without showing their muti- that some outpost of the secret services may lations to the public eye. The hospital pro- have been based there’, Chris Butler says, ‘and vided the best – and often pioneering – that “The Man Who Never Was” – the Postcards of Nursing by Michael Zwerdling is medical care, and good, up-to-date facilities. It exhumed corpse that was used to mislead the published by Lippincott, Williams and even had a one-and-a-half acre roof garden laid Germans over the invasion of Sicily – began Wilkins, price £42.

March 2004 | COMMENT | 13 News

King’s leads e-Learning in medical physics

AST MONTH TWO KING’S-LED Engineering and Physics. News in brief international projects on e- The project Consortium for Learning (EMERALD and EMIT) L European Medical Radiation civilisation. The research of were selected to be presented as Applications Learning Development (EMERALD) Charles Lyell, Professor of exemplary at the European developed the first structured he number of students Geology (1831-33), is described as Conference Quality in Training, training and e-Learning materials on Tapplying to study at King’s has is the discovery of the structure organised by the EU Leonardo da physics of: X-ray diagnostic increased by 12.5 per cent in the of DNA by Nobel Laureate Vinci Programme. radiology, nuclear medicine and last 12 months. The only member Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind At the Conference they were radiotherapy. of the Russell Group to see a Franklin. featured as ‘the most effective pilot These comprise three volumes larger rise is the University of projects on e-Learning’. During the text-to-image hyperlinked e-Learning Edinburgh. Twins study last decade both projects devel- materials accessible through the re you interested in having a oped the world’s first e-Learning internet, and are also on three CD- League table brain scan? A team at the IoP programmes for training and ROMs (together with a special A he Shanghai Jiao Tong are studying the mental education in medical physics and database of some 1,800 images to University Institute of Higher functioning of twins with manic are now used in 65 countries. support the learning process). T Education has ranked universities depression and twins without the The projects pioneered the first These materials, first tested in on world-wide by evaluating their condition. They will reimburse Educational Image Databases and the King’s MSc in Medical Engin- academic or research expenses and pay £50 per twin. training e-books, which are now eering and Physics course, are now performance including Nobel The study has ethical approval. selected to go to the final tour of pivotal for the delivery of education Laureates, highly cited Contact Dr Sri Kalidindi on the competition for the European and training in the profession. More researchers, articles published in 020-7848 0035 or Academic Software Award. than 200 universities and hospitals Nature and Science. King’s is 22nd [email protected] ‘The delivery of contemporary around the world are using them to in the table for the top 100 for more information healthcare is impossible without support their teaching programmes European universities and 75th in medical technology. Medical in this field. the top world universities. See: AKC lectures physicists and engineers are Information for the EMERALD ed.sjtu.edu.cn/ranking.htm relatively invisible in the clinical and EMIT projects can be found at ollowing the three AKC lectures arena but have a special role in the www.emerald2.net Franklin renaming Fgiven by the Most Revd practical application of medical Desmond Tutu, Visiting Professor technology, specifically in imaging inch University of Health of Post-Conflict Societies at King’s and radiotherapy. Education and FSciences/The Chicago Medical entitled ‘No Future Without training is an essential part of the School has changed its name to Forgiveness’ in January, The Chief framework of measures for Rosalind Franklin University of Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks, gave healthcare delivery and radiological Medicine and Science to the following three AKC lectures in protection of patients,’ explains Dr champion the scientific February on ‘The Dignity of Slavik Tabakov, Programme contributions of Rosalind Franklin Difference’. Director, MSc in Medical whose research at King’s contributed to the discovery of What’s On the structure of DNA. Strand campus update nclosed with this edition of Short book EComment is What’s On – a pocket-size guide to the lectures, HE REDEVELOPMENT WORK Enabling Works Update’ under the ing’s features in Bill Bryson’s seminars, conferences and other has begun in the Main Building ‘Projects’ heading on the right hand latest book, A Short History of King’s events – that are open to all and there is no longer any side of the page. K T Nearly Everything. In his inimitable staff, students and the public. access to the Students’ Union Details can also be found on the way Bryson examines the most There are more than 100 events Building from B corridor. Entry to the plasma screen in the reception and intriguing and consequential detailed in the booklet. Macadam Building is via the posters around the campus. Inkha, questions that science seeks to Chesham Building or Surrey Street. the robo-receptionist, has also answer, attempting to understand For information about the works, been briefed and is apologising for everything that has transpired and which departments have been disruption while the work is being from the Big Bang to the rise of moved where, see www.kcl.ac.uk/ carried out! estates/ and click on ‘Strand

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GATE A launched Development Trust: Funding applications invited

INISTER FOR LONDON SCHOOLS, Stephen Twigg, launched GATE A (the HE DEVELOPMENT TRUST INVITES STAFF of existing facilities where there is no obvious MGifted and Talented Education Arm of the to submit funding applications for consid- extension of facilities or new facilities being London Challenge) at the Victoria & Albert Teration at their next meeting in April. The made available. Museum on 21 January. Trust disburses funds raised from alumni, staff Kathrin Ostermann, Annual Fund Officer King’s is part of consortium running GATE A and friends through the Annual Fund and the offers advice on submitting an application: ‘All which has signed a £5 million contract with the GKT Fund. Since its launch in 1994 the Annual questions on the application form must be Department for Education and Skills to support Fund has raised more than £1,700,000 for initia- answered, reference to ‘see attached’ is not gifted and talented education in schools across tives throughout the College. acceptable. Also, please refrain from submitting London’s 33 boroughs. (See Comment 150) ‘The Trust seeks applications from across the excessive supporting information. We advise no Gate A will prioritise the needs of the capital’s College that will benefit departments, or a sig- more than two additional A4 pages, which disadvantaged and underachieving students. It nificant proportion of the College as a whole. should be kept entirely relevant to the project. will support and enrich teaching and learning We are particularly keen to receive any pro- ‘We are happy to discuss potential applica- across all subjects. Central to the enterprise is a posal designed to enhance the overall quality of tions and offer comments prior to the deadline.’ state-of-the-art Managed Learning Environment student life and resource provision, said Mr A complete budget on a separate A4 page is with the capacity to enable students to learn at Christopher Wiscarson (Maths 1972), Chairman also required. the pace, breadth and depth best suited to indi- of the Development Trust. ‘In each case, evi- An application form and further information vidual needs. dence of how the project will make a difference, can be found at www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/ Stephen Twigg said: ‘Every child should have the and to whom, is very helpful,’ he continued. admsup/devoff/funding.htm If you experience opportunity to achieve their full potential. Gifted The Trust does not accept academic research any problems downloading the form contact the and Talented young people need extra support to projects. The Development Office, who adminis- office on 020-7848 3005, e-mail annual.fund break the cycle of under-achievement. GATE A will ter the Fund, would also advise against applica- @kcl.ac.uk ensure that background is no barrier to achieve- tions regarding general repair and maintenance The deadline for applications is 26 March 2004. ment, prioritising support for vulnerable groups.’

NUMBER OF LONDON’S ACADEMIC mentoring schemes and taster days.’ institutions are working The four universities in Aspire will Atogether to encourage local work together with schools, Aspire to young people into further and higher colleges, Connexions and LEA education. representatives in Lambeth, Aspire Aimhigher South East Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, London, a partnership of King’s, Wandsworth, Tower Hamlets and Aimhigher? Goldsmiths College, London South Bexley to achieve this. Bank University and the University The launch included a panel of Greenwich, was launched at Tate discussion on the benefits of Modern in January. widening participation by the Acting Ali Redford, Aspire Project Principal, Professor Barry Ife, Officer, South East London together with the Vice-Chancellors Partnership for Progression from the partner universities, (Widening Participation), said ‘The dance and music performances by aims of the partnership are to participating institutions, video and promote the vision that young photographic extracts from people aged 13-30 in south east previous widening participation London should be given the events and a display of final entries information, opportunity, support from the Aspire competition. and inspiration to progress on to higher education and maximise their life chances. This will be done One of the competition’s winning entries: a section from ‘Aspirations Tube Map’ through activities such as by Lucy Gaunt a Year 10 student from The awareness-raising programmes, Charter School, Southwark

March 2004 | COMMENT | 15 News

The Bologna Process: a briefing

HE BOLOGNA PROCESS is an based on two, consecutive cycles: the There have since been follow-up meetings in intergovernmental initiative to create a undergraduate cycle, lasting three years, Prague (2001) and Berlin (2003), with the next TEuropean Higher Education Area. Any shall qualify students for employment, scheduled for Bergen (2005). These have signatory to the European Cultural Convention whereas the graduate cycle shall lead to turned the Bologna Declaration into ten action can become a member of the European Higher Master’s and/or doctorate degrees. lines, of which three are immediate priorities to Education Area, as long as they also sign-up to • in order to ensure student mobility through be achieved by 2005: the Bologna Process; there are presently 40 the transferability of their achievements, a • implementation of the two-cycle system of members, ranging from the Holy See to Russia. credit system similar to ECTS shall be degrees The UK was a founder member, and the launched; credits shall also be obtainable in • recognition of foreign degrees and study implications of the Process are already non-HE contexts such as life-long learning. abroad periods beginning to be felt. • student mobility and free movement shall be • co-operation in quality assurance. The original Bologna Declaration (signed 1999) promoted. had six aims, to be reached by 2010 (see www. • European co-operation in quality assurance A Europe-wide system of credit transfer is hefce.ac.uk/partners/world/bol/default.asp) shall be established. fundamental to the Bologna Process, and King’s • a system of easily readable and comparable • the European dimension shall be promoted in can expect to see increased interest in ECTS degrees shall be introduced, supported by the HE through curricula, inter-institutional co- from its European partners. implementation of the Diploma Supplement. operation and mobility schemes for both • higher education course systems shall be students and teachers/researchers.

Moral & Social Theology at King’s in 1967. His later foetus (crucial for both abortion and wider ethical work grew apace, moving from the research) was widely held throughout church Obituaries family to advising the Foreign & Commonwealth history. He received the CBE in 1989, and was the Office on arms control and disarmament and the only priest to become an Honorary Fellow of all The Revd Professor Home Office on animal experiments, as well as the royal medical colleges. Gordon Dunstan serving on the Council of the Advertising The Revd Dr Richard A Burridge FKC, Dean Standards Authority. 1917 – 2004 He developed a dialogue with scientific he Reverend Professor Gordon Dunstan, experts to enable them to disentangle the central F D Maurice Professor of Moral & Social issues; ‘trust the practitioner’ was a key maxim. Announcements TTheology at King’s (1967–82), was one of No matter how good the moral theology or the foremost moral theologians of his generation. philosophy might be, Dunstan insisted on He played a pivotal role in enabling both church thoroughly understanding the science first. In The T IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT COMMENT and society to respond to the major ethical Artifice of Ethics (1974), he laid out, concisely and IHAS TO REPORT THE FOLLOWING: challenges brought by scientific and medical precisely, his belief that law cannot regulate all advances. human behaviour which also needs professional Claire Williams (1958-2004) the Postgraduate He was ordained in 1941, became Vicar of and social ‘conventions’ to prevent both anarchy Administrator in the Management Centre, died in Sutton Courtenay, Oxford in 1949 (where he and tyranny. January. She joined the College in November buried George Orwell) and then went to St He played a full part in life at King’s, serving on 2002. George’s Windsor in 1955. He was appointed as a various committees, quietly taking notes in Latin minor canonry at Westminster Abbey in 1959 and when it was boring and then summing it all up Keith Price (1926-2004), the Estates Officer for also become editor of Crucible (1962-66) and with a devastatingly penetrating quotation! He King’s from 1967 until his retirement in 1992, died Theology (1965-75). His first book The Family is could seem fierce to some, so that the student last month. There will be a fuller notice in the Not Broken in 1962 was followed by chairing the who doubted the existence of the Accession next edition of Comment. British committee of the International Union of Service was forced to leaf through the Book of Family Organisations. He was also involved in Common Prayer to find it. Yet many others, Sara Garcia Peralta (1947-2004), the Programme Putting Asunder (1966), which resulted in especially young ethicists, were fostered by him. Director of the Modern Language Centre, died ‘irretrievable breakdown’ becoming the only In 1982, he retired but his involvement in last month. She joined the College in 1991. There basis for divorce. medical ethics continued, especially about the will be a fuller notice in the next edition of This shift towards social ethics culminated in moral status of the embryo, demonstrating that Comment. Dunstan’s appointment as the F D Professor of the distinction between the early stages and the

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Mooting final World Première

UDGES FOR THE COURT OF OBRINKA TABAKOVA, A PHD Composition Prize and graduated APPEAL presided over the Law student, had the world with distinction. She was then JSchool’s largest ever School- Dpremière of her work appointed Composition Fellow based Moot final, held on 12 ‘Concerto for Violin and Strings’ there. February in the Liddel Hart Seminar performed by the Russian Chamber In 2002, she was awarded the Room, Strand campus. Orchestra of London at St John’s Barclay’s Private Banking Lord Justice Clarke and Lord Smith Square last month. Composition Prize for an anthem to Justice Longmore were the judges Dobrinka, who is studying with celebrate the Queen’s Golden and the student finalists were Shauna Robert Keeley for a PhD in Jubilee. Entitled ‘Praise’ it was Dobrinka Tabakova Ross, Pritesh Rahood, Antonia composition in the Department of premièred at St Paul’s Cathedral. Cheung and Laurence Endres. Music at King’s, commented: ‘I was She was then commissioned to Byron James, second year law very pleased with the première, write a piece for the female choir of Festival and the Purcell Room. In student and event organiser, especially as St John’s was sold out, St Paul’s, Aurora Nova, who have January 2003 her composition, explained what a ‘Moot’ is. ‘Basically which can be a rare thing in performed her work ‘Jubilate Deo’ ‘Dancing on Cobbled Streets’ was it is a ‘mock trial’ where law students classical music.’ there a number of times, including the finale to the annual Moscow act out the role of barristers and The Concerto was also featured at the service for the tenth Festival Homecoming. argue points of law. The significance as the première of the fortnight in anniversary of the ordination of She recently collaborated with of this particular moot is that the the magazine Classical Music. women to the priesthood. German designer Ellen Jacoby at winners will have won in front of the Growing up in London, Bulgarian- Her compositions have been the 6th Profile-Intermedia actual Court of appeal. born Dobrinka won a prize at the gaining increasingly wider Conference in Bremen, Germany Vienna International Composition exposure, including performances with ‘The Custard Tart Opera’. Competition at 14. She studied for of the orchestral work ‘Thrace’ at her BMus and MMus at the Guildhall the Barbican and ‘Insight’, School of Music & Drama, where commissioned by the ASCH trio, at she won the coveted Lutoslawski the Cheltenham International Music

German Play: Elektra

Byron James HE KCLSU GERMAN SOCIETY IS STAGING A Forthcoming performances production of Elektra, a play by Hugo von Hof- Other student productions that are coming up include: ‘I am the Master of Moots and it Tmannstahl, this term. It shows for three nights my job to organise the from Wednesday 31 March to Friday 2 April. Threepenny Opera competitions. I also clerked at the ‘The play about death, deceit, murder, mourning, by the Musical Theatre Society. finals,’ he continued. intrigue, rebellion, love, hate, longing, fear and free- This runs on 10, 11 and 12 March at the Greenwood During the moot each speaker dom,’ explains Raymond Sweetman, one of the organ- Theatre, performances begin at 19.30. has between ten and 12 minutes to isers. ‘The play is in German but accessible to an present their case for an appeal advanced GCSE or A-level standard audience.’ The Dance Show (which they will have had a few days The German Society has, for a number of years, by the Dance Society in advance). There are two including this year, offered free tickets to schools and This runs on 17, 18, and 19 March at the Greenwood speakers for each side, those for FE colleges for A-level pupils to come and view this stu- Theatre, performances begin at 19.30. the appeal and those responding to dent-run and student-acted performance. the appeal. In each side are a Performances will take place at The Greenwood Oedipus Rex senior and a junior who moot on Theatre, Weston Street, Guy’s campus and begin at by the King’s Players different points of law to each other 19.00. The cost of tickets are £5 (£4 concessions). This runs on 24, 25 and 26 March, at the Greenwood but matching their opposite number Theatre, performances begin at 19.30. (so the junior respondant will For more information, contact respond to the junior appellants [email protected] or visit www.germansoc.org assertions as to the point of law).

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conflict in Iraq and the troubles in Tutu in town All at sea Northern Ireland was written by Dr Shakespeare in life Peter Neumann, Research Fellow in The presence of Archbishop Andrew Lambert, Laughton The recent work of Professor Ann the Department of War Studies. Dr Desmond Tutu at King’s as Visiting Professor of Naval History in the Thompson, Head of the Neumann stressed that lessons Professor in Post-Conflict Societies Department of War Studies, was the Department of English, as co- should be learnt from past conflicts has attracted much media lead interview and advisor for editor of the forthcoming Arden 3 such as the need for principles attention. Coverage includes his Channel 4’s Men of Iron which ‘Hamlet’ was reported in of honesty, fairness and arrival, which was featured on examined the shipbuilding career of Shakespeare Newsletter, published in perseverance.¶ ITV’s London Tonight followed by I K Brunel. Professor Lambert also New York and circulated amongst interviews on Radio 4’s Today wrote and presented a BBC 2 three- the international community of Programme and Start the Week and part series War at Sea which told Musical magic Shakespeare scholars.¶ Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday and the story of the Royal Navy and its Professor John Deathridge, King BBC 1’s Breakfast with Frost. He greatest battles from Trafalgar to Edward VII Professor of Music, Artificial immunity preached on Radio 4’s Sunday the Falklands, which received was the reviewer on Radio 3’s Worship, which was recorded in the publicity in BBC History Magazine. ‘Building a Library’ section of CD In a recent article in the Guardian’s Strand Chapel, and he appeared in Dr Andrew Gordon, Reader in the Review. Professor Deathridge Life section, Dr Richard Overill, The Times, BBC News Online, the Defence Studies Department, compared the recordings currently Senior Lecturer in Computer Independent (including Podium), The featured in this programme and was available of Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’. Science, explained how a just Voice, London Tonight (following the subsequently seen on Channel 4’s He was also quoted in an article in completed project to emulate the opening of the new labs at Guy’s), Battle of Jutland. ¶ the Guardian regarding the use of human immune system in digital The Church Times and The Catholic music as criminal punishment. form has potential uses for fraud Herald.¶ Truly madly deeply detection and by International Legal framework Intelligence Agencies for counter- Sprouting teeth To mark the opening of a new terrorism.¶ exhibition on ‘Pain’ at the Science Ms Penney Lewis, lecturer in the The work of Professor Paul Sharpe, Museum and with reference to Centre of Medical Law & Ethics, Vaccination fears Head of the Department of Valentine’s Day, Brian Hurwitz, appeared on Outlook on the BBC Craniofacial Development, was D’Oyly Carte Professor of Dr Jennifer Best, Reader in World Service. Ms Lewis took part in reported in the Sunday Telegraph, Medicine & the Arts, spoke at the Virology, took part in a discussion a discussion about the legal Daily Express, the Sun and ABC event on the pain of heartbreak. on the BBC World Service framework doctors operate in, following a presentation at the Professor Hurwitz stated that too regarding vaccinations and the whether legislation ought to be American Association for the much love, love of the wrong sort, associated fears. The programme revised, and who should decide Advancement of Science and unrequited love, had been looked at international issues for whether children receive life-saving conference in Seattle. Professor known since classical times to the World Health Organisation or life-sustaining treatment.¶ Sharpe explained how his team had cause disease, strange behaviours such as those in Nigeria regarding successfully proven that ‘tooth or ‘love melancholia’, which the polio vaccine, and also looked rudiments’ could be grown from physicians were required to Alternative learning at uncertainties surrounding the stem cells, potentially allowing new diagnose clinically using whatever MMR vaccine in the UK. An initiative to help nursing ¶ teeth to be grown in the mouths of methods possible. This was students improve their patients. reported in the Guardian, Time Out, ¶ communication skills when Anti-Semitism THES and featured on Radio 4’s interacting with people with Today Programme. Contributions to Cloning attempt learning disabilities was reported in Dr Rory Miller, Lecturer in the event were also made by Dr the Nursing Standard. Ms Louise Mediterranean Studies, was The announcement by South Glenn Wilson, Reader in Clark, a learning disability lecturer, interviewed by CNN International on Korean scientists that they had Personality, who discussed the explained how members of the anti-Semitism in Europe. He has also created the first cloned human psychological processes of falling in Baked Bean Theatre Company had opinion pieces published on embryo led to interviews on BBC and out of love, reported the (comprising of actors with learning European anti-Semitism in The Irish News, Channel 4 News, Radio 4’s Sunday Herald (Glasgow).¶ disabilities) have visited King’s and Times and on the EU’s Mid East Leading Edge, BBC World Service, undertaken role-playing exercises policy in The Irish Independent.¶ CNN, CBC and CBS, by Dr A lesson learnt to prepare nurses for the future.¶ Stephen Minger of the Centre for Neuroscience Research.¶ An article in History Today Magazine The Public Relations Department is keen to know of any academics featured drawing comparison between the in the media. Please do keep us informed by contacting the Public Relations Office on 020 7848 3202 or email [email protected]

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Parliament: majority) and 1997-2001 (under Labour with a very large majority). The results are Functions, Practice and carefully incorporated into the book, giving Procedures real examples of how Parliament operates in practice, both over a period of time and within differing political contexts. Robert Blackburn, Professor of Constitutional The modernisation of Parliament Law, King’s, and Andrew Kennon, with Sir initiative of the Labour government since Michael Wheeler-Booth 1997 is closely examined, including issues relating to Lords reform and the many HE NEW EDITION recent changes in the working of the of this leading work on the law and Commons in matters such as the legislative Tworking of the UK Parliament gives process, sitting hours, standards of conduct, an up-to-date deﬁnitive account of all parliamentary questions, and select aspects of the parliamentary process, committees. explaining the often complex rules and Its concluding section addresses the practices that govern both Houses. question of Parliament’s effectiveness and A special feature is the extensive research whether the institution is in a state of carried out on the workings of the last two decline. Parliaments, 1992-97 (under a Conservative Sweet & Maxwell administration with a narrow overall

Britain’s Long War: Backward Glances: of writing about the city such as Whitman’s notebooks and David Hockney’s grafitti. It British Strategy in the Cruising the Queer Streets of provides a new way of understanding what it Northern Ireland Conflict New York and London means for a man to walk the streets of the modern Western city. 1969-98 Reaktion Books Dr Mark Turner, Lecturer in English Dr Peter Neumann, Leverhulme Fellow in ACKWARD the Department of War Studies and the Liquid Church GLANCES IS International Policy Institute Ban exploration of the history of male Pete Ward, Department of Education & RITAIN’S street cruising. Too Professional Studies LONG WAR often in discussions of assesses the B urban space and HIS BOOK process of strategic interpretations of IS A VISION change within the urban culture, for how the British T streetwalking implies church can embrace Government’s a rigid model for the the liquid nature of position on way we inhabit the culture rather than just Northern Ireland, streets. scrambling to keep starting with Beginning with the simple premiss that we afloat while sailing Westminster’s first all walk the streets differently, Mark Turner over it. Pete Ward intervention in suggests that male cruising operates through presents his vision of a 1969 and ending encounter and connection rather than Liquid Church that with the Belfast alienation, and that it is the defining addresses the needs of Agreement in 1998. experience of what it means to be modern. the isolated consumer- Drawing on a vast range of primary sources Backward Glances is the first gay urban Christian by providing connection and including recently released cabinet papers, history of its kind, examining these issues community, located in common cause and Peter Neumann analyses the aims, strategy across a range of cultural material, including similar desire for God. and restraints of British policy in Northern novels, poems, pornography, journalism, gay Paternoster Press Ireland. guides, paintings, the internet, and fragments Palgrave Macmillan

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name as a military commander in paid five shillings for it.’ Exhibitions India between 1797 and 1805, Book find The reasons why Sloane and then in the Peninsular War in thought it necessary to encode Portugal and Spain (1809-1814). T HAS RECENTLY were probably financial. During In the beginning When Napoleon escaped from been discovered that a his early career he spent a Elba Wellington hastened from number of the books of Sir considerable proportion of his the Congress of Vienna to I N THE BEGINNING, Hans Sloane (1660-1753), the modest income on books. If he command the allied forces at the the first in a series of renowned physician and ever needed money he could Battle of Waterloo, where the exhibitions to commemorate collector and former President sell his them, and by noting the I French were routed on 18 June the College’s history, celebrates of the Royal Society now form price he paid in code on the fly- 1815. He had entered politics as the story of the early years. It was part of the collections of the leaf he could ensure that he an MP in 1806, and returned to in the Maughan Library and can Foyle Special Collections knew what to ask for a particular political office in 1818, becoming now be found on-line. It includes Library at King’s. item so as to make a profit on it Prime Minister in 1827. He died in excess of 100 images that fit During his lifetime Sloane while not alerting the buyer to in 1852. together with connecting amassed a famous collection of what he originally paid. This exhibition complements narrative and frequently asked books, natural history specimens, His books left the British the Beating Retreat event of 30 questions. Access is via the antiquities and curiosities that Museum by means of a series of April and is also captured online Archives web pages on the was without parallel and which duplicate sales in the late 18th www.kcl.ac.uk/archives College website. attracted visitors from all over century and early 19th century. The exhibition is on public www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/archives Europe. William Marsden, (1754-1836) display from 30 April to 10 June In his will he offered his the noted orientalist and linguist, in the Main Building, collections to the Crown for purchased a number of them. The Duke of Strand campus. £20,000 and they were Marsden had spent his early Wellington and King’s purchased for the nation, career in Sumatra and developed becaming part of the foundation an interest in linguistics in College London collections of the British general and Malay in particular. Museum. Sloane’s books in Marsden’s HIS EXHIBITION from Several books now in the collection reflect his general the College Archives Marsden Collection held at the interest in the history and includes material on the Foyle Special Collections culture of Asia and include, T Duke’s influential role in the Library can be identified as once Michel Le Tellier’s Defense des founding of King’s College and being Sloane’s as they have a nouveaux chrestiens et des examples of campaign medals for distinctive British Museum missionnaires de la Chine, du the Battle of Waterloo (1815) black octagonal ownership Japon, & des Indes (Paris, 1687). which led to the final defeat of stamp. François Solier’s Histoire Napoleon. Hugh Cahill, Senior Inform- ecclesiastiq[u]e des isles et royaumes Arthur Wellesley, the first ation Assistant, explains: ‘This du Japon (Paris, 1627) and The Duke of Wellington fought the only duel Duke of Wellington, was born in stamp was originally reserved for Claude Michel Pouchot de of his life on behalf of King’s on 21 March Dublin in 1769. He made his 1829 with the Earl of Winchilsea books with a Sloane provenance. Chantassin’s Relation du voyage et Another clue that Sloane once retour des Indes Orientales : owned them is that some of pendant les années 1690 & 1691 One of the plants he described being compiled at the British them have inscriptions on their (Paris, 1693). was the cocoa plant. While in Library and Sir Hans Sloane’s title pages in a code using Marsden gave his library to Jamaica, he had come across books that are now at King’s have alchemical symbols. He used King’s in 1835, shortly before his cocoa, which was drunk by the been added to it. this simple code to mark his death. It was a substantial local people. It was not to his An exhibition to mark the books with the year of purchase addition to the College taste so he mixed it with milk to 250th anniversary of Marsden’s and prices he paid for them. collections, which had only been make it more palatable. Sloane’s birth and to celebrate his ‘Using the key to the formed in 1829. chocolate recipe was originally important collection will be held alchemical code we can work A copy of one of Sloane’s used for medicinal purposes on in the Weston Room, The out the prices he paid for his major works A voyage to the its introduction to England but Maughan Library from 17 March- books. In the case of Solier’s islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, the recipe was later manufactured 14 May and will include items Histoire ecclesiastiq[u]e des isles et S. Christophers and Jamaica, in as confectionery. with a Sloane provenance. royaumes du Japon we can see the collection gives an account A database of books that once that he purchased it in 1696 and of the flora and fauna of Jamaica. belonged to Sloane is currently

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