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Pastures New

Well, after what seems like ages the news is now official. I’ve been appointed Head of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex. I’ll be taking up my new job on 1st...

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Sussex, a month in…

Well, although it seems like no time at all it appears I’ve now been in Brighton and working at the University of Sussex for a whole month! Here’s a picture of the street I live in in the Kemptown area...

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Remembering David Axon

Over the past couple of days there has been a special Memorial Event to remember David Axon, my predecessor as Head of  the School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex, who...

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Congratulations, here and there..

Well, the academic year has finally come to an end at the University of Sussex. This afternoon we had another marathon meeting of Senate to round off the week and today was also the last day of the...

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Lectured Out

Just time for a quick post today because I’m quite knackered. Both my lectures for the Summer School I’m attending were this morning, and each was 90 minutes long – though there was a 30 minute coffee...

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The Expanding University

Well, I’m a bit busy today – despite the fact that it’s a weekend – so I’m just going to take the opportunity post here  a news item from my employer which has already been posted on the University of...

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First Among Equals

Well, it’s been a pretty good day so far. I had a very interesting meeting in London this morning about something that will be out in open (geddit?) very soon but which I won’t blog about until the...

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The Grand MPS School Away(half)day

Very late posting a blog today because I’ve been busy all day, preparing for and then hosting an ”Awayday” in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) at the University of Sussex....

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A picture from the past!

Well, here’s a blast from the past! This is the School Photograph for the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex, vintage 1989. The School was called MAPS in those...

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One Year in Sussex

Well, it’s the First of February which means it’s a year to the day since I started my current job as Head of the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Sussex, or MPS for short. It’s...

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Pass List Party

Well, as I mentioned yesterday the pass lists for students in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex went up at noon. Students and staff started to gather a bit in...

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A Clean Sweep For Team MPS

It is with great pleasure that I announce another outstanding result for the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS). While minor unexciting sporting contests go on elsewhere in the world,...

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Mathematical and Physical Sciences Open Day at Sussex

It’s another open day at the University of Sussex so I’m on campus again to help out as best I can, although I have to admit that all the hard work is being done by others! It’s been extremely busy so...

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One Year in Sussex

Well, it’s the First of February which means it’s a year to the day since I started my current job as Head of the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Sussex, or MPS for short. It’s...

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Thirty years a graduate..

Today got off to a bad start when Radio 3 swtiched on shortly after 6am with a Concerto for Two Harpsichords. Since even one harpsichord is one more harpsichord than I can tolerate, I switched it off...

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Pass List Party

Well, just as it happened last year the pass lists for students in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex went up at noon today. Students and staff started to...

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Sussex University Memories – MAPS in 1989

I was at a meeting this afternoon doing some planning for a nice event coming up next month – of which more anon – when I was reminded of this photograph, taken one sunny day on the University of...

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MPS 2015 – The Photograph

I’ve been on the go since 8am today, so I’m going home earlier than usual (i.e. before 7pm). I have just got time before I go to share this picture of  staff of the School of Mathematical and Physical...

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One Year in Sussex

Well, it’s the First of February which means it’s a year to the day since I started my current job as Head of the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Sussex, or MPS for short. It’s...

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Thirty years a graduate..

Today got off to a bad start when Radio 3 swtiched on shortly after 6am with a Concerto for Two Harpsichords. Since even one harpsichord is one more harpsichord than I can tolerate, I switched it off...

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