Comment 027 April 1988

King's College London newsletter

A THEA TI KER

TAKES THE HELM APPOI T E T OF FIR T DIRECTOR FOR OF GERO TOLOGY

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On 2 February this year, Dr nthea Tinker took up her position as Director of the Age Concern institute of Gerontology at King s.

Based at 552 King's Road, the Institute was established in January 19 6 with the purpose of creating a research and teaching centre of international significance. The aim was to fo ter an understanding of ageing and old people, together with developing a means of improving the well-being of older people. This is achieved by research, public lectures and eminars, as well as links with statutory, voluntary and private service" planners.

Dr Tinker' career to date has been most distinguished, spanning two universities, Birmingham and London, and three Government departments, the Department of Health and Social Security, the Department of Trade and Industrv and the Department of the Environment, where she was Principal Research Officer before joining King's. She gained a B.Com from Birmingham University and went on to obtain her Ph.D from City University, London, with a thesis on Housing the Elderly in the Community.

Since taking up her appointment, Dr Tinker has launched herself into a busy routine with her specialist experience much in demand. She presently serves on a variety of committees including the Executive Committee of the British Society of Gerontology and has been on a number of advisory bodies, the Centre for Policy on Ageing Advisory ouncil being an example. Also, she is closely involved with the niversity of London's Extra Mural Department, acting as an External Examiner for the first year of the Diploma of Gerontology, and as a tutor to the Social Policy and Ageing course. cont p2

Last Wednesday, 20 April, members of the Science and Engineering Research Council visited King's as guests of the College to view area of re earch currently being undertaken with SERC funding. A large exhibition was mounted in the Great Hall featuring major research initiatives which are strongly supported by SERC. After viewing the various impressive stands, the Council and College discussed matters of mutual interest arising from the exhibition and, more generally, from the policies of the Research Council in a Re earch Forum.

In the evening there was an opportunity for others to view the exhibition when a reception was held. It was attended by distinguished visitors such as Lord Flowers Vice-Chancellor of the University of London and Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer Chairman of the University Grants Committee.

The whole day was deemed to be an unparalled success, allowing King's to demonstrate to SERC that it is truly a centre of excellence and at the forefront of scientific research.

Thanks go to the organisers of the day, Stephen Harrow and Andrew Tatham, plus all those from the departments who helped set up and man the displays.

Jeepers Creepers, the band who provided the live entertainment at the popular annual College Staff Dance on Friday 15 April, seen here in the interval chatting to a fruit machine over a pint.

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cont from front page Her expert knowledge was reque ted by Radio 4 earlier this year when she was invited to take part in a week of programmes entitled 'A Time for Age' the station were devoting to old age and the elderly.

11 the regular programmes, such a Woman's Hour and The Food Programme included special features on the subject of old age. Or Tinker was interviewed by Radio veteran Frank GilIard in the opening programme on Saturday 19 March, setting the scene for the rest of the week. Their forty minute discussion was a wide-ranging, in-depth analysi of many of the pertinent topic relating to the elderly and old age.

Aloin March, Or Tinker, due to her detailed knowledge of Gerontology, wa asked by the Central Office of Information to take part in an international briefing for foreign journalist. This was held at King's on 10 March. Or Tinker spoke for 45.minutes followed by a general discussion and comparison of the treatment of the elderly in the countrie repre ented by the journalist . According to the COl, this was a very useful exercise and hopefully will put the work undertaken at King's on the map. It is interesting to note that a journalist from the newspaper with the largest circulation in the world attended!

Two of the most exciting aspects of the work of the ACIOG Or Tinker believes are the interdisciplinary approach to ageing that hopefully will evolve and the forging of links with elderly people through the Age Concern movement.

The interdisciplinary nature of the work and research is two-fold. Within the Institute there is a wide spectrum of knowledge; for example, there is a geographer, a medical demographist, a ocial policy maker, a chiropodist and a pyschologist to cite a few of the areas of expertise covered. This variety of specialist interest will allow relevant areas of ageing to be researched and eventually taught.

Interrelationship of expertise to study the elderly and old age does not have to stop within the Institute; it is hoped that it will be able to stimulate research with other departments of King's and that the ACIOG's work will be able to complement other areas of teaching.

Establishing links with elderly people is an aspect of the Institute's work Or Tinker is keen to develop. Age Concern have already founded an excellent network of links throughout Britain, and the Institute would like to continue this work as it is a valuable method of keeping in touch with the relevan t concerns of elderly people and the feedback received could prove useful in conjunction with research.

To assi t her in her work as Director of the Institut~, Or Tinker can draw upon her vast experience gained over the last 12 years. She has added much to the general body of knowledge in the field of Gerontology, undertaking a large amount of research culminating, in some cases, in policy implementation. She has published extensively, writing several books, contributing to many others and producing numerous articles. Her four major area of tudy concerning the elderly are: Staying at home Granny annexes, Housing the elderly near relative and the Elderly in modern society. At present, she is completing her tenth book, which is a large national study of frail elderly people.

Or Tinker has ettled in quickly to her work, enjoying the challenge and looking forward with enthusiasm to the future of the ACIOG andthe role she can play in its success. We wish her all the very best and hope she will enjoy life at King's.

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OBTAI I G RESEARCH COU CIL FU DING At a recent meeting, the Director of KCL Research Enterprises, Ken Groves, met the Chairman of one of the principal SERC Committees and a senior administrator who outlined some important points to be remembered by applicants for research grants. They are worth recording.

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General Understand the Council's current objectives. This may influence you in choosing a project in a priority area. Read the Annual Report and the Committee reports.

There is an increasing priority given to research that meets industry's needs.

Read the Yellow Book. Aim to submit well before the closing date. This enables any problems to be sorted out with the College. Get to know the secretariat.

These people are scientifically trained and are willing to talk about current policy and discuss potential applications.

The Application Write the title with care. Make the abstract a readable paragraph. Describe the scientific objectives not just the scientific result or industrial exploitation' the excellence of the science is still the important thing.

When the application goes to Committee the first impression relating to presentation is important. It should be self-contained and well typed. Describe the method. Explain how this work relates to others - the international scene, for example. Show an appreciation of developments in the field and why this proposal and your interest are a logical extension.

If someone else has done something similar, admit it and show why your proposal is relevant, otherwise it will be wiped out: show that you can cope. However, if the UK is not strong in a particular field this could count against you.

The Committee will consider whether the applicant is able and take note of his/her publications and track record. It will ask whether he/she is in a good group. Do not give an under-resourced image. Exploit colleagues who can be associated with the project. The Committees welcome cooperation across departments. However, the Committee will always consider first timers. You can give a CVif you wish.

FORTHCOMI G E.E.C. FU DING PROGRAMMES

As part of its overall strategy for the funding of research (The Framework Programme), the EEC will be launching a num ber of R&D initiatives in the next two years. These will be in brand new fields or will represent new phases of established projects. Commission officials concerned with the formulation of policies in these areas are particularly open to ideas and suggestions and this represents a good opportunity to influence the content and aims of the programmes under preparation. Brief details on the relevan t initiatives are listed below. If you feel you have a contribution to make to the Commission, or would like more details, please contact the Research Enterprises Office on Kensington 394 or, direct line, 937 8314.

BRITE (phase II to be launched in 1989) research into the application of new technologies to manufacturing industry.

Materials research (new phase to be launched 1989) - primary and secondary raw materials' wood; advanced materials.

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I The Opti 1 Information Pro essing display.

Two department t King's, Ele troni Engineering and Phy i are involved in his area ot re-_ search in ollaboration wi h Imperial and Univer ity Colle!! . a well as indu try. There are two broad areas 0 a tivity. fibre ba ed a tivities and the appli tion of dvan ed optOelectroni and opti at te hnique to inform tion pro e ing, swi hing, routing and transmission.

Part of the Engineering and Industry display.

Compound semiconductors provide an important range of materials for realising very high peed electronic switching devices. The fragility of the surface structure of semiconductor compounds makes it necessary to prepare covering insulating films using low energy preparation methods.

Several methods for this have been developed at King's.

An exhibit from the Imaging in Medicine stand. lmaging is a fundamental tool for diagnosing disease and formulating and evaluating therapy.

The design of artificial lirn bs, seen here, is aided by the development of TV-based techniques for studying body motion in three dimensions.

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Fisheries Research (new programme) fisheries management fishing methods, aquaculture, upgrading fisheries products.

Research into applied metrology and chemical analy is, the standardisation of procedures (call for proposals to be issued in May 1988). The Commission ha requested interested parties to submit ideas and suggestions concerning this programme.

Biotechnology (relaunch 1990) - bioinformatics, risk assessment related to the biotechnologies.

ECLAIR (new programme to be launched this year) - the application of research in the biotechnologies and life sciences to agro-industrial applications.

Marine Science and Technology (new programme) - the Commission has requested that ideas for potential projects should be submitted to them.

THE I TITUTE FOR THE T DY A D TREATME T OF DELl QUE CY coordinated response to crime

The media is full of it. The streets are full of it. It's on the tube. It invades our homes. It could happen to any of us, anytime. Crime. It's a sad fact of life.

A fact of life it is indeed for nearly all of us. Most of us will have been a victim of crime in recent years or we will know someone who has been. But let's get things into a realistic perspective. If you are the average person you will be robbed once every 500 years, subject to an assault which results in physical injury once every 100 years, will have your car stolen once every 60 years and will have your home burgled once every 40 years. Although experience of crime is distressing, the risk of our being victimised compares relatively favourably to all the other risks to which our lives are subjected.

Furthermore, the majority of crimes are minor compared with those which we have presented to us every day through the media.

However, to balance the often hysterical picture presented by the media, the vast resources which are invested in trying to respond to crime should be acknowledged.

Think of the enormous number of people employed in the agencies which have collectively become known as the criminal justice system: there are 28,716 prison

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staff, 29,314 judges, magistrates and court clerks, 5,366 barristers, 46,490 solicitors, 121,550 police officers and 6,471 probation officers. To these figures one must add social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, crown prosecutors and victim support staff.

All these professional groups are centrally concerned with the containment, causes and consequences of crime. They are working on our behalf.

There is much rhetoric about inter-disciplinary working - about all these professional groups coordinating their efforts in order to develop a consistent response to crime but, by and large, this remains an unfulfilled aspiration.

This is where the Institute for the Study and Treatment of Delinquency comes in.

Attached to the Faculty of Laws, one of its main purposes is to help to integrate the disparate and often divergent interests contained within the criminal justice system.

The Rt Hon Douglas Hurd CBE, PC, MP, Home Secretary, addressed the AGM in ovember 1987 in the Council Room, Strand campus, and acknowledged and applauded the Institute's work. He said the need to improve communication between the various branches of criminal justice and to maximise mutual understanding and collaboration is very great.

The membership of the Institute (currently 600 and expanding) reflects its integrative role, with mem bers drawn from all agencies central to the criminal justice process as well as from academic criminology, education, lay people, students, doctors and politicians. The programme is broad.

Recent conferences have focused on decision-making and various stages in the criminal justice process, on the concept and practice of punishment and on drink, drugs and crime. In September 1988, the Institute's Crime in Europe conference will consider what may be learnt from our European partners.

Further Activities Every month members have the opportunity to join day study visits; S t Charles Youth Treatment Centre, ewham Victim Support Scheme, Longlartin Prison and Oxford Probation Day Centre are examples from the current programme. In a quiet, undramatic way these visits help to forge links and to promote mutual understanding.

The lecture series this autumn and winter will present examples of good practice in which people at a local level have collaborated to respond effectively to their perceived crime problem.

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There is sufficient pace only to have mentioned a fraction of the Institute's work.

If you would like to know more about the Certificate in Criminology course, the research programme and International Study Tours (Israel in 19 7, Scotland 19 and probably East and West Germany in 1989) contact the office (currently on the Chelsea campus). Perhaps you may wish to comment on developments which are currently being considered - an Annual Directory of Criminal Justice, Points at Issue papers prepared by interdisciplinary working groups which will present an objective analysis of current criminological topics, an audio/video library of criminal justice material and a restyled quarterly BUlletin, the content of which will reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of the Institute.

Crime is with us; we must respond to it together. This is the work of ISTD. If you wish tojoin the Institute's membership or to support its work please get in touch.

Martin Farrell, Director. Tel 01 351 2488 ext 2500

Crime in College!

Crime continues to be a very real part of King's College life. A recent spate of office burglaries has again highlighted the need for the greatest care to be taken of personal possessions. The last edition of Comment (page 14) contained a list of dos and don'ts - do read it. It now seems that the thieves have access to keys which will open anum ber of offices throughout the College so do always lock purses, cheque books and items of value in a safe and secure place. It only takes a few minutes to steal, so even if you are only going out for a few moments, LOCK UP.

STAFF NEWS • lE

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The Reverend Philip Chester has been appointed Chaplain of King's College. He took up his post on Monday, _5 pril 19 . Thirty-two and ingle, he read law at Birmingham and was a theological tudent at Durham. Ordained in 19 0, he pent five years as a curate in Shrewsbury before coming to London to be the senior curate at St Martin's-in-the-Fields.

He has a gift for liturgy and music, is interested in drama, likes driving cars on long journeys and is keen to learn to fly.

We wish him every success in his new position.

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An American Philosophical Association translation project organised by Professor R Sorabji of the Department of Philosophy has been awarded a grant of USD 350,000 over the next three years. This is the largest translation grant ever awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (USA).

CAMBRIDGE AWARD Dr R Cammack of the Department of Biochemistry has been awarded a ScD by the University of Cambridge.

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Professor Ho e has been appointed Head of the Department of Physiology until 30 September 19 9.

TE CHER EL CTIO TO THE U I ER IT OF LO DO E TE

Or Margaret Mann Phillip

Memorial Servi e will be held in the Chapel or Dr Margaret Mann Phillips on Thursday 12 May at 5pm. Dr Mann Phi!lips. whose obituar appeared in the la t is ue of Comment, was a Reader in Frenh at King's from 1964 - 6 .

I ER ITY OF LO DO W RD

E ERIT Professor R J H Clark of University College London has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy arising on the retirement of Professor D C Bradley in Boards of Studies' Constituency A (Board of Studies in Chemistry) for the remainder of the four-year term of office to 31 August 1989.

Professor D V I Fairweather of University College London has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy arising on the retirement of Professor D Baron in Boards of Studies' Constituency P (Board of Studies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Board of Studies in Pathology, Board of Studies in Surgery, Board of Veterinary Studies) for the period 1 October 1988 to 31 August 1989.

Professor H Baum has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy arising on the resignation of Professor C B Cox in Institutional Constituency 2 (King's College London) for the period 1 Septem ber 1988 to 31 August 1991.

We are pleased to announce the following titles awarded by the Univer ity of London to academic staff at King's: Professor W B Morgan, Dept of Geography Emeritus Professor of Geography Professor S J Pirt, Dept of Microbiology Emeritus Professor of Microbiology Professor L Hough, Dept of Chemistry Emeritus Professor of Chemistry Professor R A Brown, Dept of History Emeritus Professor of History Professor Bisset, Dept of Pharmacy Emeritus Professor of Pharmacognosy Professor J Sage, Dept of Spanish Emeritus Professor of Spanish Dr P J Thomas, Dept of Pharmacology Emeritus Reader in Pharmacology

OBITUARY I TER ATIO AL ELECTIO

Professor Walter

Professor E R Pike of the Department of Physics was elected as a member of the International Commission on Quantum Electronics by the General Assem bly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics at its General Meeting in Canada in October 1987.

Walter Ince, who died in March at the age of sixty-one, was an assistant lecturer in the Department of French from 1953 1956, and later lecturer and senior lecturer at Leicester; he held the Chair of French at Southampton from 19701985. He was Chairman of the British Association of Val~ry Studies, which is based at King's, and was to have attended its next international meeting in May. Walter Ince inspired genuine affection in those who worked with him and knew him well. He was a modest, humorous man of great sensitivity, and a meticulous scholar. He will be much missed.

B.B.C. CO Peter Clarke of the Departmen t of History and Philosophy of Religion has been selected by BBC Television to act as consultant/adviser for a series of 6 programmes on the modern missionary movement in six continents. The series begins in October 1989.

Mr C1arke has also received a British Academy Award of ÂŁ2,000 for the third year running to carry out research on Religion and Social Values in Northeast Brazil.

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EW FELLOW FOR KCL King's College is pleased to announce the election of the following as Fellows of the College: Professor John Barron Professor Gustav Born Mr A L (Sandy) Darling Sir Mon ty Finniston Professor Michael Ginsburg Professor Ian Kennedy The Right Honourable John MacGregor M

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The King s College London Association AGM will be held on Friday 13 May in Room 2C at 5.30pm. It will be followed by a reception in the Great Hall at 6.30pm. All members of College staff are most welcome to attend.

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Once again the annual College taff dance was held in the elson Mandela Hall,on Friday, 15 pril. Some 200 taff and their guests attended the occasion which proved to be very successful, especially for the five lucky winners of the free spot prizes. Five raffle prizes were also won during the evening, among them a portable T and a tereo radio/cassette player.

The TV wa won by Mick Fordharn who is now retired but worked as chief technician in the Physiology Department for many years. Congratulations to Mr F'ordham. The music and entertainment for the evening was by J eepers Creepers, a local four-piece group who proved to be such a smash hit that I have been asked

by many to re-book them for 19 9. The food was once again provided by the College Refectory and my thanks go to Mr llen and his taff for an excellent buffet menu. May I al 0 thank all the staff and their gue t for attending the dance and giving their continuing support for the College and Social Club functions.

I would also like to especially thank a small group from the Works Division for their time and hard work over the two days it had taken to prepare the Hall. A per onal thank you must also go to my co-organiser Peter Elsey for his support and share of the workload in organising the event.

Paul Solomons Dance & Entertainment Officer KC Social Club

Pete Elsey and an anonymous guest

WELLI GTO H LL HOLIDAY LET

Both the British Tourist Authority and the London Tourist Board have for some time bemoaned the lack of budget-priced accommodation in central London, claiming it hampers tourism development.

King's College i doing its bit to alleviate the shortage by letting rooms in Halls of Residence during College vacation periods. Judging by the overwhelming success of the scheme, the BTA and LTB are right.

Last March, a glowing report on Wellington Hall appeared in In Britain, the international magazine for travellers to the UK. The article elicited a multitude of enquiries from all over the world - a very quick response which took the Hall by surprise. Situated in Vincent Square, Westminster, Wellington Hall has been likened to a country manor house. It is the most central of King's seven Halls.

At peak season, rooms are let at £ 15.50 per person per night for a twin room and £16.50 for a single, including full English breakfast and VAT. KCL staff and students get an even better deal at £ 10 and £8 respectively, while other UK students pay £ I O. A t prices like these it is small wonder that the Hall is usually fully booked by groups over a year in advance. However, as late cancellations are a possibility there is always a chance of a room.

Advance bookings are handled centrally by the King's Campus Vacation Bureau, and when any of the seven Halls of Residence is fully booked, business is placed Paul Solomon and a friend he claims to know nothing about

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at the next available Hall. Mr Welsh, the Wellington Hall Manager handles on-thespot tourist enquiries as would his counterparts in the other Residences. It is Vacation Bureau policy never to lose custom to the hotels] Both the BTA and LT B have good rea on to be pleased with King's.

Further details and colour brochure from King's Campus Vacation Bureau, King's College London, 552 King's Road, LondonSWlOOUA. Tel(OJ) 351 6011

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LIBRARY NEWS

forms are available from the Library offices or issue desks.

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THE F T RE OFTH I ER IT LIBRAR

The University is considering far-reaching proposal for changes in the operation of the Univer ity Library, and the Joint Planning Committee is encouraging wide consultation of the plans. The main elements of the change are: *All science acquisitions to be stopped and exi ting stock transferred to other hool or the Depository Library at Egham * niver ity Library to become reference only *The Library's function to be defined as supporting research, not teaching *The Senate Irstitutes to be grouped together in a confederation with some of them moving into University Library space, although remaining distinct entitie The College will, of course, be responding to the proposals. A copy of the document is held in the Library Office at the Strand and may be consulted by those who are in terested.

The magazine Modern Poetry in Tran . lation was publi hed in a total of forty- Lx issues, between 1965 and 19 3.

It was the brainchild of Ted Hughe and was co-edited until 19 I by both him and Daniel Weissort, after which it was continued for another twelve years by Weissort alone. Together with those anthologies to which it has given ri e (and to which the archives also relate) the magazine has been a major instrument in fostering awareness among English readers of the work of distinguished writers in many countries in Western and Eastern Europe, including the USSR, and in Latin merica Asia and the Middle East. ' The archive, comprising about seventY large folders, includes extensive correspondence with translator, editors, literary consultants, publishing houses and funding bodies, original manuscripts and typescripts and the bu iness records of the magazine. The archive includes as well as many others, letters from' Stephen Spender, George Steiner, Al Alvarez, D J Enright, Alan Silitoe, J oseph Brodsky and series of no fewer than fifty-five letters from Hughes to Weissort.

The archivG will form a valuable addition to the Library's existing literary holdings and will prove a useful resource for students of the MA in European Literary and Historical Studies. It will also complement the archive of Adam International Review. Modern Poetry in Translation was purchased from Sotheby's by private treaty in December 1987 and is expected to attract substantial grant aid.

RE I ED OPE I G HO R

Manre a Road Librae Thank to everyone who participated in our survey to assess how the opening hours at Manresa Road Library, Chelsea campu , could be rearranged to suit a greater number of users. We have now collated all the replies, and from 27 April 1988 until the end of examinations the opening hours will be: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.30 - 19.00 9.30 - 19.30 9.30 - 18.00 9.30 - 19.30 9.30 - 17.30

PHOTOCOPYI G ER ICE T KE I GTO The limited availability of the Xerox photocopier currently housed in the EAR Unit at Kensington has caused considerable concern in recent months. The machine is shortly to be moved into a room to the side of the stage in the Courtauld Hall within the Queen Elizabeth Library where it will be available to users at all times when the Library is open. To aid accounting and to bring this machine and the machine in the Chemistry Department in the Atkins Building into line with the rest of the library's photocopying service they are to be fitted with Flexicard units.

Flexicards are sold to Departments at a value of £5, £ 10, £20 or £30. Order

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POETR In honour of the Australian Bi enten ry the Library has re eived a gift of a lavi hIy-illustrated eight-volume history 0 u tralia rom CRA Ltd. To mark thi generou gift a small reception was held in the Principal's room on Mar h at which Mr Baring irom CRA handed over the volumes.

The Library has also received anum ber of other donations marking the Bicentenary.

RIG DO ATIO Hoechst (UK) Pharmaceu tical Divi ion have donated £500 for textbook pur hase for the new degree ourse in Cc ::-••ounity ur ing. This gift is in response to approaches made by Professor Wilson-Barnett and Pete Sudel!.

UDDELL H RT CE TRE FOR ILlT RY RCHI E : CELEBR TORY LECT RE On 10 May 1988 it will be exactly twenty-five years since the University of London set its seal to a scheme to establish a Centre for Military Archives at King's College London.

Established in 1963 to fill a gap in the provision for archives, the Centre has developed to become a major international Centre for resources for the study of military history this century. The significance of its work has been marked by a series of major grants, at present from the Esmee Fairbairn Trust for general work in the Centre and from the Leverhulme Trust and Catherine T and John D MacArthur Foundation for the preparation of a two-volume guide to the location of private and semi-official papers of senior defence staff, 1900- 75.

To mark this occasion a new annuallecture has been established, the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives Lecture.

This year it will be given by Professor Robert 0' eill Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford. Professor O'Neill's most recent work has focussed on East-West relations in the 1980 s and new technology and Western security policy. He has taken as his title Liddell Hart and his Legacy.

All mem bers and friends of the College are invited to join the Trustees and staff of the Centre for the Lecture which will be held on 10 May 1988, 6.30pm in the Great Hall.

LECTURES, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS

4.00pm Discussion with Dr Rom Harrtl, Linacre College, Oxford and Professor John Weightman, University of London If you would like to participate in the Colloquium, please contact Professor orma Rinsler, ext 2404

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Q I Thursday 12 May 4.lS - S.4Spm, Room 2B08, Strand campus

Professor Paul Kennedy, J Richardson Dilworth Professor of History Yale University, presenting the War Studies Annual Lecture, entitled The Sinew of War, on 17 March this year, the day his much-acclaimed book, The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict, 1500-2000, was published in the UK.

The London Algebra Colloquium arranges weekly seminars in areas of pure mathematics related to algebra. It was started

by Dr R Rado of King's College in 1950 as a 'seminar in algebra and topology'.

In 1951 it became a joint venture with Queen Mary College and met weekly and has been in continuous operation ever since. Bedford College joined the organisation, but was replaced by University College London at the time of the mergers. Imperial College started to take part in 1987.

This is a noteworthy occasion as it is the 150th meeting of the Colloquium.

INAUGURAL LECTURE Thursday 26 May HISTORY, STORY AND BELIEF J L Houlden, Professor of Theology S.30pm, New Theatre, Strand campus

THE BRITI H A o CIATIO FOR VALERY T DIES INTERATIO AL COLLOQUI M Saturday 7 May VALERY A D THE SOCIAL SeIE CES All day in the Council Room, Strand campus

PUBLIC LECTURES

THE F D MAURICE LECTURES 1988 WHAT 0 EARTH ARE CREEDS FOR? The Reverend Dr Frances Young, Edward Cad bury Professor of Theology, University of Birmingham Thursday S May THE GATEWA Y TO HEAVE Tuesday 10 May PLUMBLI ES A D MEASURI G-RODS Thursday 12 May THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT All lectures at S.lSpm, New Theatre, Strand campus

This Association is now based at King's and has organised this international colloquim in collaboration with Professor Judith Robinson-Valery. The programme for the day is listed below; 11.OOam , Professor Judith Robinson-Valery, Director of Research Departement des Sciences de I'Hom~e et de la Societe, C RS, Paris 12.30pm Lunch 2.00pm Discussion of texts of Valery 3.00pm Valery and the Frankfurt School of Social Research Papers by social scientists, including Dr Martin Davies, University of Leicester

LIDDELL HART CENTRE FOR MILITARY ARCHNES LECTURE Tuesday 10 May LID DELL HART AND HIS LEGACY Professor Robert O'Neill, Chichele Professor of the History of War, University of Oxford 6.30pm, Great Hall, Strand campus

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Tuesday 10 May PROGRAMMI G FOR TEXTUAL STUDIES: THE ICON PROGRAMMI G LA GUAGE Mr Michael Mann, Scho 01 of Oriental and African Studies 6.00pm, COS, Strand campus

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Friday 29 priJ . 'E 'RAL DE ELOP~1E 'T I 'THE ISU L Y TEM L' FISH Dr John Schole , MRC Biophy ics nit, KCL Friday 6 OF RR.· TRA 'SCRIp· REG L TIO 1 DE OL TlO OF THE REGLATORY D, SEQ E CES I WHEAT Profe sor Richard Flavell, In titute of Plant Science Research, Cam bridge Friday 13 May D A REPAIR MECHA ISMS I BAC· TERIAL A D HUMA CELLS Dr Tom Lindahl, ICRF, South Mimms Friday 20 May CALCIUM DEPE DE T MEMBRA E CURRE TS STUDIED WITH 'CAGED' CALCIUM Dr Alison Gurney, St Thomas's Hospital, London Friday 27 May MOLECULAR DRIVE: THE CO SE· Q CE OF D A TUR OVER MECH· A ISMS I GE OMES Dr GabrieI Dover, Department of Genetics, Cam bridge 1.00pm, Lecture Theatre BII Drury Lane

Wednesday 1 ay SUBJECTIVE PROBABILITY: THE LANG AGE OF 0 R PPRECI TlO.' OF THE ORLD Professor Dennis Lindley

NEWS ROUND-UP

ednesday 25 May CA,' A SCIE. 'CE GI E E PL . 'ATlO 'S BT. 0 PREDICTlO 'S? Professor Gianna Rigamonti, niversity of Palermo

The third King's College hy BaIl will take place on Saturday, 7 May at the Sa oy. Such is the popularity of this o caslOn that all 190 double tickets are already sold out and there is a long waiting list.

2.l5pm, Room IB06, Strand campus

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Thursday 28 April The Wilkins Lecture BRAI A D HA D I THE DEVELOP· ME T OF THE TECH OLOGY OF TlME-MEASUREME T Professor D S Landes Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May Discussion Meeting THE MAG ETOSHP RE, THE HIGHLATIT DE 10 OSPHERE A D THEIR I TERACTIO S Organized by Sir Granville Beynon, FRS, Sir Robert Boyd, FRS, Dr S W H Cow!ey and Dr M J Rycroft Thursday 19 May The Croonian Lecture I OSITOL LIPIDS A D CELL SIGNALLl G Dr M J Berridge, FRS

MECHA ICAL E GINEERI G Wednesday 18 May VELOCITY CHARACTERISTICS OF STEADY FLOWS THROUGH DIESEL E 'GI E I LET PORTS A D CYLl .

DERS R S Cheung, Postgraduate Research S tu· dent, KCL 3.30· 4.30pm, Room IB04, Strand campus

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Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 May Discussion Meeting EW VISTAS I MEASUREME T OF PHOTOSY THESIS Organized by Professor C B Osmond, FRS and Profes or D A Walker, FRS All those interested are welcome to attend.

Registration is only required for the discussion meetings. For further details, contact the Scientific Meetings Secretary, The Royal Society, 6 Carlton House Terrace, London SW I Y SAG. Tel 839 SS61 ext 278/277

D FI ITEL Y THE FITTE T DEPART E T Once again the Pharmacology Department had a good turnout for the Sunday Times ational Fun Run in Hyde Park last September. It entered three teams and a total of 17 mem bers of the Department ran, achieving I gold, 6 silver and 10 bronze certificates. The runners were: Deborah Carter, Tom Carter, Catherine d~ WhaIley, Alan Dixon, Zoe Gaffen, Alan Gibson, Rachel Gilbert, John Halliday, Clare Ludlam., GiJlian May, Phil Moore, David Ogden, Clive Page, Judi Syson (now Judi Dunnage), John Tucker, Pat Wallace and Paul Wilsoncroft.

Congratulations must go to Zoe Gaffen who managed to gain a silver certificate whilst seven months pregnant (maybe 18 members of the Department completed the course?).

Taking account of the large number of participants, as well as the high standards, we feel that we can now rightly claim to be the fittest department in the College (although we wouldn't mind being proved wrong next Septem ber). In any event, no-one can argue that we don't have the fittest pregnant woman in the College, In view of this, we are now thinking of amending our training programme for the next Fun Run. If any other depart ment would like advice on this matter, please contact any (male) member of the Pharmacology Department who will be happy to offer his services.

David Leake, Dept of Pharmacology

GOLDSMITHS' COLLEGE Wednesday 4 May THE PRACTICE CRITERION OF TRUTH A D THE RISE OF LYSENKOISM Professor ils Roll·Hansen, University of Oslo Wednesday 11 May CA THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCI CE BE AHISTORICAL I A Y INTERES· TING SE SE? Professor J im Cushing, University of otre Dame

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Thursday 19 May The Dean Lecture 1988 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THE MEDIA? John Thompson CBE, Director of Radio IBA 1972-87 5.45pm, George Wood Theatre, Goldmiths' CoUege

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St George's Hospital Medical School now has two fax numbers: (01) 767 4696 Library - for non-confi· dential material (01) 672 6940 Dean's Office - for confidential material

BIOLOGIC L CIE CE ORK HOP The success of last year's Work hop resulted in a large number of requests for a similar event to give teachers a more detailed insight into certain aspects of the biological s iences relevant to the A level syllabus.

Thus we are pleased to announce that this year's Workshop will be held in the Atkins Building, Kensington campus, on Wednesday 8 June, from 9.30am to 4.30 pm. With the participation of the Biology Department in the new division of Biosphere Sciences, the scope of the Workshop has been extended to include microbiology and environmental science.

The morning session will consist of three lectures and discussion periods on topics ranging from the production of perfumes, flavours and pharmaceuticals by plant cell cultures, to microbial physiology and natural resource management in Britain and overseas.

There will be a wide range of demonstratiohs in the afternoon designed to be especially valuable as teaching aids or in project work. There will also be a book fair, a selection of recent videos and special demonstrations on computing for biologists and electron microscopy.

For further information, please contact Dr David Payne, ext 481, or Mr P Saunders, ext 334, in the Biology Department.

ECO D ITER TIO AL PHRODI IA COLLOQ I M

The Colloquium took pia e with an attendance of III in the Great Hall on 14 Novem ber 19 7 - made particularly exciting by coinciding with the Lord Mayor' Show!

There were ten peakers, and two Chairmen, Dr Coulton for the British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara, and Professor Barron for the Institute of Classical Studies and the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.

Mr John Muir, Assistant Principal, opened proceedings and they were closed

by Professor Averil Cameron of King's College and the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. There were displays about the Institute and the Societies, wi th pu blications on sale, as well as a display of publications on Aphrodisia, and information about the Friends of Aphrodisias.

The programme started at 1O.OOam and went on until after 6.00pm with a brief break for a sandwich lunch. The whole occasion went very smoothly, thanks very largely to the hard work put in by the ten student as istants.

All those involved were very grateful to the sponsoring institutions: the Esmee Fairbairn Trust, the British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara, the Institute of Classical Studies, the Friends of Aphrodisias, King's College London, and the Societies for the Promotion of Hellenic and of Roman Studies.

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Payment facilities are tailored to meet the need of academic and administrative taff. Account facilities are available for college bu ines , while for personal bookings clients can pay by credit card, ca h, cheque or bankers draft.

Academic Travel open thi term, and marks a new initiative in travel ervice.

Appointments can be arranged by telephoning (01) 5 07733.

L Travel on the 1st floor of the Macadam Building is of course also always available to help all staff and student with their travel needs.

SUMMER CHOOL '88 AT WYE COLLEGE

Bookings are now being taken for Summer School courses at Wye College (University of London), running from 23 - 30 July 19 . This is the fifth successive year that the programme has been run; the courses have proved so popular that some participants return year after year.

Learning with enjoyment is the key to success and courses are tailored to meet a variety of interests. This year the courses are as follows: Bobbin Lacemaking, China and Porcelain Painting, Farm Conservation and Rare Breeds, Flower Painting, Garden Planting and Design, Houses in SE England, Japanese Quilting, aturaJ History of Kent, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Plants for Free, Yoga and Wholistic Health.

Good food and a delightful environment contribute further to the friendly atmosphere which is a particular feature of the Summer School at Wye.

EW S.T. . TRAVEL SERVICE The University of Glasgow is currently organising two inaugural reunion weekends for its graduates on 4-7 August and 8-1 1 Septem ber this year.

With visits to the Burrell Collection and the Garden Festival combined with Sunday lunch with the Principal in the Bute Hall and a debate in the University Union, the weekends will give you the opportunity to see both Glasgow itself and the University. on-residen tial packages cost ÂŁ45, and residential, including 3 nights B&B at Wolfson Hall, cost ÂŁ95.

For more details, please contact: Cathy McIntosh or Jane Robertson Graduate Weekends University of Glasgow Glasgow GI2 8QQ Tel (041) 339 8855, ext 4935/4956

A new travel service, Academic Travel, has just been launched by STA Travel.

Close to the heart of the University of London, it has been designed specifically to meet the travel needs of academic and admini trative staff. amely, a combination of quality with costeffectiveness, and efficient personal service with expert advice.

Academic Travel aims to satisfy these needs with the following services: *Iow tost flights with Quality airlines *accommodation, insurance and car hire *an appointments system which allows clients to discuss their travel requirements at a convenient time and place with their own personal travel consultant. *a personal ticket delivery service *advice on visas and health matters *invoicing facilities by arrangement * the backing of over 100 offices around the world.

For further details including charges for full and non-residential places, please contact: Summer School Administrator Wye College Wye Ashford, Kent T 25 5AR Tel (0233)

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There will be a Bulgarian Wine Tasting on Friday, 13 May 1988, at 6.30pm in the Hamilton Room, Stanley House, 552 King's Road.

Until very recently the Bulgarian wines available have only been at the cheaper end of the market. This tasting aims to introduce the higher quality wines now being imported.

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Ticket which mu t be obtained beforehand are 4.50 ea h, available from John Bar er, Centre for Educational StudIes, Room 5.216, Cbel ea arnpu 552 King' Road. Tel 351 2 ,ext 36 9.

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The telephone num bers of The niversity College of Wales, Aberystwyth ha e changed to the following: Old College, Aberystwyth (0970) 623177 (Departments of Drama, Education, Music, Welsh and Administration) Penglai Campus, Aberystwyth (0970) 623111 ( 11 other Academic Departments.

The prefix 62 should be added to all the four digit telephone num bers listed currently under the College on pp737-738 of the Shrewsbury, Hereford and MidWale Phone Book (Section 303).

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Tue day 14 June 1988 The traditional End of Session Dinner will this year be held on Tuesday, 14 June in the Riverside Restaurant, Macadam Building, Strand campus at 7.00pm. Sherry will be served from 6.30pm in the lower Senior Common Room (South West Block).

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A new swit hboard at Leed University will be omm' sioned on 1I April 19 .

Although the general University number .....ill remain (0532) 43 I 51. the new exten ions on the exchange ill be essible throuM dire t dialling usmg the extensIOn number prefixed by 33. For example, the Information Offi e number will be 0532) 336699. Members of staff who regularly telephone Leeds are invited to as ertain the extension numbers of their coma ts.

London from 15 July and can be reached at the London La.... Centre, Ibermarle Street, London IX 3HF. Tel 493 9002.

Short-Term Accommodation Required n Ameri an History profe or IS eekmg a flat house in London for 3 weeks in ugust 19 as a ba e for his re earch.

If you know of anything uitable, please conta t Dr Terry Parssmen, Department of Hi tory, Gladfelter Hall, Temple niversity, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, SA.

Flat/House Wanted

House/Flat for Rent or Exchange

A two or three bedroom flat or house is required by Waiter F Pratt, the new Director of the otre Dame London Law Centre, for the 1988/ 9 academic year.

He and his family would need it from August 1988 to July 1989.

A Comell University professor, his wife and their four year old daughter are looking for accommodation in London to rent or exchange for the academic year 198 / 9.

If you are able to help, he can be contacted at The otre Dame Law S hool, otre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA. He will be in

If you can help, please contact Richard SorabJi, Philosophy Department, Strand campu ,ext 2529. Or ring 744142.

This is an opportunity for members of the College and their guests to meet in pleasant surroundings and is also the occasion when we say goodbye to those members of staff who are retiring and who will be invited with their wives or husbands as guests of the College.

Those intending to be present at the Dinner are asked to complete the form below and return it,with a cheque made payable to King's College London,to Mr P J Gilbert Assistant Secretary, Room 2B, Main Building, Strand campus, not later than Friday, 27 May. Since seating is limited applications will be dealt with on a first come, first served basis.

The cost of the Dinner is £ 16.50 per person including sherry, wine and port.

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Mr P J Gilbert Assistant Secretary Room 2B Main Building Strand campus

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