People

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Peter Thomas (Reader in Astronomy) has recently been awarded a 3 year lecturer Fellowship from PPARC to carry out research on galaxy formation - only two such awards were made this year.

Professor William Lamont was one of the speakers at the 25th British Academy conversazione held in February. The subject was 'Should we always respect the ethical beliefs of other societies?' and Professor Maggie Boden was the Chair.

Professor Derek Atherton (ENGG) has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Measurement and Control, in recognition of his contributions to the subject area world-wide, and for his services in the interests of the Institute.

Professor Cedric Watts (EAM) was one of two keynote lecturers at an international conference entitled 'Poseidon and the Muses: Arts, literature and the ocean' held at the national Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan.

Dr Peter Childs (ENGG) has been granted the 1999 John P. Davis Award by the Internal Gas Turbine Institute Board of Directors, for his paper entitled "The Impact of Machining Techniques on Centrifugal Compressor Impeller Performance".