News and Notices cont...
- The Rescue Team
- Gardner Centre Christmas Show
- Chris Johnson Poetry Prize
- Eric Laithwaite
- Kyoto University Studentships
- Association of University Administrators
The Rescue Team
THE RESCUE TEAM celebrated 30 years of voluntary service to the University community last week and presented the retiring team leader, Jerry Mitchell, with a pewter tankard. The Team is comprised of volunteers from all parts of the University. If you are interested in joining, please contact Janet Claydon at the Safety Office, ext 3296.
Gardner Centre Christmas Show
This year's Christmas production is Peter Pan. Showing from 10 December to 3 January, all the family can once again enjoy the thrills and fun that is the hallmark of the Gardner Christmas show.
The Centre is giving away two family tickets to Bulletin readers. Simply answer the following questions and send your answers with your name, address and telephone number to Bulletin, 230 Sussex House. The first two correct entries will receive a free family ticket (2 adults, 2 children).
1. What are the names of the three children in the Darling family?
2. What is the name of their dog?
3. Name one of Captain Hook's side-kicks.
4. What do the initials J.M. in J.M. Barrie stand for?
Chris Johnson Poetry Prize
On 9 December at 6.30 pm in the Quiet Room of the Meeting House Philip Wells, performanace poet and author of Shining is a Language will read from his own work and give out this year's prizes. Everyone is very welcome to come along and join the discussion and sharing of poems.
Eric Laithwaite
Eric Laithwaite, Visiting Professor in the School of Engineering for the past ten years, died of a heart attack last Thursday 27 November, in the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
Professor Laithwaite had just won a large ($1 million) contract from NASA
which will be used to implement his research on levitation using linear
induction motors for the purpose of launching satellites and shuttles into
outer space, something he has been trying to persuade NASA to do for the
past 20 years. Eric was known internationally for his work on linear motors
and gyroscopes and the world of electrical engineering has lost one of its
most colourful characters. He will be sadly missed by colleagues at Sussex
and his many friends around the world.
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Kyoto University Studentships
Kyoto University is in the ancient Imperial capital city and has many overseas students. These studentships come with a generous scholarship: return air ticket, monthly stipend of 80,000 yen and 'settling-in' allowance of 25,000 yen plus a free Japanese language course. Please contact Liz Akerblom in the International Office, ext 3867, for further details and eligibility requirements.
Association of University Administrators
The AUA is the only professional organisation for university administrative and clerical staff - it has about 3,200 members across the country; Sussex has 25 members.
Regular events are organised with members at the University of Brighton - recent events include sessions on the Dearing Report, equal opportunities, International student recruitment and social events.
As well as a programme of national training events, members can attend the three-day annual conference which attracts about 1,400 delegates. They also receive newsletters, briefing papers, Good Practice Guides, and the AUA journal, Perspectives
Why not join us and find out more? Further information available from Philip Baker, International & Study Abroad Office, Arts B, ext. 3826, email P.A.Baker@sussex.ac.uk.