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Teaching Awards Scheme

The University's Alumni Society makes up to three awards annually with the aim of promoting excellence in teaching and learning at the University. The awards are open to all those teaching or providing academic support for university courses and for MPhil and DPhil supervision. Applicants for an award may be nominated by members of staff and/or students and alumni of the University, or be self-nominated. The 2000 scheme begins this term, with an initial deadline for nomination of Friday 3 March 2000.

Nomination forms and notes for guidance are available from Anne-Marie Mitchinson, Sussex House, email A.F.L.Mitchinson@susx.ac.uk or on the web at www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/TLDU/t-awards.html.

Science and Technology Media Fellowships

Opportunities for scientists and engineers to work in the media During a 4-8 week summer placement working with a newspaper/ magazine, radio or television, the media fellowships offer professional scientists and engineers, of any discipline, first hand experience of how the media works. In previous years placements have included The Guardian, Tomorrow's World, BBC Radio Science Unit and New Scientist.

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2000. For further information or an application form contact:

The British Association, 23 Savile Row, London, W1X 2NB Tel. 020 7973 3069, email meenal.gupta@britassoc.org.uk or web www.britassoc.org.uk.