No 6203
Wednesday 17 November 2010
Vol cxli No 7
pp. 181–196
27 November, Saturday. Congregation of the Regent House at 2 p.m.
29 November, Monday. End of third quarter of Michaelmas Term.
3 December, Friday. Full Term ends.
7 December, Tuesday. Discussion at 2 p.m. in the Senate-House.
19 December, Sunday. Michaelmas Term ends.
The Vice-Chancellor gives notice that the Discussion announced for Tuesday, 23 November 2010, will not take place, as there are no Reports ready for discussion. The Reports published in this edition (pp. 187–193) will be discussed on Tuesday, 7 December.
The Vice-Chancellor gives notice that he has received with gratitude a benefaction of £20m, to be received over a period of four years, from the trustees of the David Harding Foundation. The benefaction, of which the capital and the income will be available, will be used to support the Winton Programme for the Physics of Sustainability, which will be focused on innovative fundamental research in physics and other associated fields designed to help meet the need for sustainable use of natural resources, including in particular energy generation and use. The Programme will run in the first instance from 2011 to 2022 and will provide: studentships, research fellowships, and support for new academic staff; investment in research infrastructure of the highest level; pump-priming for novel research projects; support for collaborations within the University and outside; and sponsorship for meetings and outreach activities.
The Council is submitting a Grace to the Regent House (Grace 2, p. 193) for the approval of regulations to govern the Winton Fund for the Physics of Sustainability.
The Director of the Computing Service gives notice that the Computing Service will be closed from 12.30 p.m. on Friday, 24 December 2010, until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 4 January 2011.