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Professor Margaret Boden, philosopher and cognitive scientist in COGS, was awarded an honorary DSc by the University of Bristol on 13 Feburary.

Professor Graham Davey (COGS) has been elected as President of the British Psychological Society (BPS). With over 34,000 members, the BPS is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the UK.

A Sussex graduate has been appointed Governor of the British Virgin Islands. Tom Macan was president of the Students' Union from 1967 to 1968 after completing an Economics degree in SOC. Since joining the Diplomatic Service in 1969, he has been posted to embassies in Bonn, Brasilia, Lisbon and Vilnius. Currently Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi, Tom will take over the Governor’s post in October.

Professor Leon Mestel FRS, Emeritus Professor of Astronomy in CPES, has been awarded the 2002 astronomical Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. This is the highest award given by the Society and recognises a lifetime's achievement in research.

 

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Friday 22 February 2002

 

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