Comment 038 June 1989

King's College London newsletter

SCHOOL SYSTEM APPROVED The Deputy ecretary outlines the way forward The case for and against creating Schools wiLhin the College has been the subject of lively debate throughout the current se ion. Finally, the decision was made: on 10 May 1989, a special meeting of the Academic Board determined that Schools hould be e tablished according to timescale appropriate to each School but with a view LO the process being complete by the end of se ion.

During the coming months, I shall be devoting a proportion of my time to the implementation of this decision and would welcome any advice or view .

The rationale is that the College is now of such a size and complexity that, unless action is taken, decision-making on academic issues will inevitably become too remote from those on whom it depends to fulfil its purpose of teaching and research. The formation of a number of manageable units (Schools) will, it is con idered , both offer greater flexibility in channelling the initiative and drive of individual teachers and researchers and also provide a more effective interface with the centre, for example, in the increasingly important area of academic planning.

Each School must be large enough to support its own discrete admini tration and, although Schools will be the basic form of academic organisation in the future, faculties, departments and divisions will continue; and departments and divisions will remain the budget holders; and they will retain control of their own finances. Schools will ensure that the College is managed in a locally respon-

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LETTHECVCPBEYOUR G IDE June 8th saw the launch of the Official University Entrance Guide for 1990 at a summer celebration in the Council Room at King's.

Pimms and strawberries were enjoyed by the many guests including eminent members of the CVCP, who organised the event, Sir Mark Richmond the Chairman who gave the official introduction to the launch, Sir Edward Parkes vice-

chancellor of Leeds Univer ity and Chairman Designate and Mr Tom Burgncr the Secretary. Delegates from King's the pre and sixth form pupils representing their schools were also there to mark the occasion.

The publication is produced every ycar in June, by the CVCP and is sponsored by the National Westminster Bank, relating to entry to university in October of the following year. It is written with the

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STAFF NEWS He quickly acquired the skills needed to operate and maintain the new boilers and plant

AWARDS Dr Anthony E E Tbeobald FRPharms has been designated as a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain for his distinction in the practice of pharmacy. He will receive his Fellowship Certificate on 16 May 1990.

Dr Wolfgang Mendl of the Department of War Studies has been elected President of the British Association for Japanese Studies for 1989-1990.

Professor Brian B Boycott FRS, Director of the MRC Cell Biophysics Unit (Drury Lane), has received an honorary doctorate of the Open University.

ELECTIONS TO THE COLLEGE COUNCIL As a result of the ballot, the following have been elected members of the College Council for a four-year term of office from October 1989: Professorial Professor A M Mcgregor Dept of Medicine KCSMD Non-Professorial Dr J R S Hoult Pharmacology Group Division of Biomedical Sciences (re-elected) Non-teaching staff MrDGLaw Librarian Mrs C Saunders Faculty of Arts and Music

OBITUARY

With the advance of technology the installation of a microprocessor made control of the Strand boilers largely automatic. This freed David to service and maintain boilers and mechanical plant on the whole of the Strand campus and associated buildings.

David's enthusiasm, generosity and cheerful personality were apparent to all who came into contact with him. He was a meticulous worker and believed in leaving plant and tools as he would wish to fmd them.

In later years he did not enjoy good health. Those close to him recognised his courage as he kept going though often in great pain.

Many of his friends and colleagues from King's joined his wife Muriel and family at his funeral on 1 June 1989.

David Teehan died 23 May 1989.

WHEATSTONE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS The University of London, from 1 June, 1989, has conferred the title of Wheatstone Professor on Professor Ronald Burge, Head of the Department of Physics since October, 1984.

The Wheatstone Chair was created in 1914 to commemorate the life and work of Sir Charles Wheatstone who was appointed Professor of Experimental Philosophy at King's in 1834, a post he retained until his death in 1875. Dr Bowers, Wheatstone's biographer, summarises Wheatstone's work thus:-

When the new Strand Building was opened in 1971, David was invited to join a team to work in the new boiler room.

Professor Burge was an undergraduate in the Physics Department at King's and became a postgraduate student under the guidance of the late Sir John Randall, the then Wheatstone Professor. He became a member of King's academic staff at the age of 21, Reader at 28 and left the Department to become Professor of Physics and Head of Department at Queen Elizabeth College London, one year later.

In 1984, Professor Burge was responsible for moving the entire Physics Department from Queen Elizabeth College to the Strand in agreement with Professor Hart, who then held the Wheatstone Chair. The joint teaching of physics by the two departments which had begun in the previous autumn was to form the spearhead of the institutional merger.

Subsequently, Professor Burge became the first Head of the new and expanded Department of Physics, which was further enlarged by the addition of 4 academic staff from Chelsea College in 1985.

Consequently, Professor Burge has been Head of Department over a continuous period of 26 years and is currently the longest serving Professor in King's and in addition is Vice-Principal with particular responsibility for research.

Professor Burge's research lies at the interface between physics and biophysics and has, over the years, varied in emphasis between the two. The initial stimulus for work in biophysics was provided by Professor Randall, and by Professor Maurice Wilkins, during the exciting period in the early 50s when fundamental studies of proteins and the Nobel-prizewinning work on the structure of DNA, were at the centre of the stage in the Department.

'Wheatstone was a musical instrument maker who became a professor of physics. He was a pioneer in electrical science and in telegraphy. He invented the concertina, the stereoscope and the polar clock. He made a linear motor and gave his name to the Wheatstone Bridge'.

The unifying theme of Professor Burge' work has been image science, including both theoretical and experimental aspects.

The work began with electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction and broadened to include microwave (synthetic aperture radar) and optical studies. Latterly, the work has contributed to important advances in soft x-ray microscopy.

Wheatstone leaves an example of scien-

The various microscopies have been

David Teehan Davidjoined King's in June 1968. He started work in the old College boiler room which was then in the main College building.

tific innovation which challenges those appointed subsequently to the Chair named after him.

applied in biophy ks, particularly to the structural tudies of fibrous proteins and ba teriaJ all components, the (airborne) radar imaging has related to the extraction of information from urban scene and the tructure of the ocean urface, hile the optical wor has concerned de ice physic ,image analysis and pattern recognition. These aspects form part of the work of the 'Image Analy is Group' of which Professor Burge is Group Leader. The Group currently comprises some 60 graduate researchers.

Two particular parts of Professor Burge's current research concern imaging with soft x-rays; in this activity, King's is at the leading edge of world research. The flfSt, using synchrotron radiation and unique focu ing elements fabricated at King's, is directed towards the important area of high-resolution imaging of ~ biological samples, ie, to provide microscopy intermediate between the established optical microscope and electron microcope. The econd, using the x-ray laser just coming on stream in international research, is to provide images at high resolution of events on the 100 psec timescale (a psec is one million millionth of a second). Both these pieces of work have been selected for display at Royal Society Soirees in 1989.

Oespite his dedication to and belief in the advancement of Physics at King's College, Professor Burge cites gardening, walking and armchair rugby amongst his hobbies. He is married and has two sons.

A APPRECIATIO OF PROFESSOR W C PRICE, FRS, FOLLOW G HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY Professor Bill Price, born on 1 April 1909, retired as Wheatstone Professor of Physics in 1976 but he has retained strong links with the Department and the College. He regularly attends the Maxwell Society (physics Society) lectures and he possesses a fund of knowledge of optics and pectroscopy which he makes freely available to tarf and research students now just as he always has done since his appointment in 1948 as Reader in Physics; he was appointed to the Wheatstone Chair and became Head of Department in 1962.

He undertook his secondary education at Swansea Grammar School where he remembers as a prefect giving detentions to Oylan 1llomas, later to become the Welsh poet of' nder Milk ood' fame.

His career in spectroscopy took him to the USA on a Common calth Scholarship (1932-35), to thePhy ical Chemistry Laboratory at Cambridge, initially ith an1851 Exhibition, (1935-43), to ICl, to Chicago and finally to King's. Professor Price recounts with amusement how he, trained as a physici t, had to attend lectures and practicals in chemistry at Cambridge one year, to find he was teaching the same courses the next!

Ouring this time he demonstrated in the teaching laboratories to Rosalind Franklin, then a student, and consequently Professor Price renewed her acquaintance when she carried out her di tingui hed work on the structure of 0 A in the early 1950s after she came to King's to work by the side of Professor Maurice Wilkins.

Professor Price's principal research work concerns the vacuum ultraviolet pectra of polyatomic molecule in which he wa a pioneer. The work besides its fundamental interest in relation to molecular structure, also had application to the investigation of photochemistry and photoionization of the upper atmosphere, and his predictions were verified much later by data collected by rockets and satellites. He is an international authority on the ionization energy of organic molecules and his experimental work led him to the development of the important method of photoelectron spectro copy.

He set up research in infra-red and vacuum ultraviolet pectro copy at King's which has thrived for over 40 years; this work within the Department is currently in the care of Professor W F Sherman and Or A W POlts who both were Professor Price's students before thcy became his collaborators.

Professor Price has alway been quick to seek and find new applications of specrroscopy. Example occurred following the outbreak: of World War II in 1939, and in 1948 when he fIrst came to King's.

Ouring the war there was a concern which Professor Price showed was unfounded - that German war planes were being built with a very light strong alloy containing the element beryllium which would increase their range, instead of the heavier alloys with magnesium and aluminium; in addition he was involved

with the spectroscopic analy i of fuel taken from crashed German aircraft to establi h their sources, hich led to acti ity by allied bombers.

He was invited to become Reader at King' ,after being recommended by (th late) Professor CA Coulson, because the then Head of Department, Professor J T (later Sir John) Randall wanted important new work done on the spectro opic properties of proteins and nuclei acid ; Professor Price justified the confidcnce placed in him and carried out significant spectroscopic work on such large molecules, including 0 A. His study of o A, assisted by the late Professor George Wilkinson provided important evidence in support of Profe or Wilkin ' obel-prize-winning work on 0 A by xray diffraction.

Professor Price lectured at King's on optics and spectroscopy to studcnts, including me, for 25 years and he is known and respected internationally for hi science and for being one of thc most pleasant people it is possible to mcct. Hc has made an indclible mark on the history of science and has had many honours be towed on him. His enthu iasm for phy ics is as strong as ever it wa , and hc is a devotee of the science TV programme by the Open University. He has forgottcn more spectroscopy than most of us will ever know, and he doesn't forgct much!

Bill lives with his wife, est, near Orpington in Kent, and he will bc the ftrSl to acknowledge his indebtedncss to her for her dedicated help and support ovcr the 50 years of their marriage.

Professor R E B urge

Professor WC Price FRS

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KING'S STAFF I ZIMBABWE

this kind of training for making sustainable use of biomass resources.

Two members of the Division of Biosphere Sciences, based at the Kensington campus, were in Zimbabwe earlier this year to co-ordinate a three week intensive training course on bioproductivity and photosynthesis. Professor David Hall and Dr Jonathan Scurlock made their trip to the Southern sun in connection with the new King's College/UNEP Project on Environment Changes and Grassland Productivity (see Comment No 32 December 1988).

The ninth in a series of training courses, organised by Professor Hall under the au pices of the United ations Environment Programme (UNEP), was attended by 16 postgraduate students from Zimbabwe and 5 from other Southern African countries. Hosted by the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, instruction was given by invited lecturers from Kenya, Europe, USA and Australia. The leading research scientists who contribute to this series of courses give freely of their time, their only reward being to make new friends and contacts overseas.

The aim of the course was to teach and demonstrate the latest research techniques for measuring plant productivity to young scientists and technologists. Trainees used and learned practical techniques in both the field and the laboratory, working on forest and grass species and a range of agricultural crops.

Professor Hall stresses the importance of

'The majority of the world's people depend on plants for their livelyhood since they grow them for food, fuel, timber, fodder and many other uses', he says, 'A good understanding of the practical factors which govern the productivity of plants through the process of photosynthesis is therefore of paramount importance. We also need to understand the response of plants to climate change and their role in fixing the major greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide' .

Feedback from the trainees of this series of courses has been excellent, with many of them maintaining contact with King's College. Several studentships have resulted, along with both short-term and long-term visitors from all over the world, keen to collaborate in both teaching and research at King's.

TRAINING COL M

Training needs This article explains how training resources, time, money and effort, can be used effectively and in a manner which would involve a wide spectrum of staff.

In recent articles in Comment I have mentioned the importance of identifying training needs; in other words providing training events which closely relate to job specifications. In broad terms this process requires the definition of the

purpose of each job, identifying its component parts and specifying what needs to be learned in order to accompli h effective work performance. The level and quantity of training necessary for each situation will of course depend on the extent of relevant skill, knowledge and attitude possessed by each job holder.

Training needs therefore are highly specific to the demands created by the job-related tasks of each member of staff.

I have found that the training events which I have processed since my appointment fall short of departmental requirements and for the most part are far too general. I circulate and advertise courses which are either arranged by me or outside agencies. Subsequently, individuals are nominated to auend. The objectives for each activity have for the most part been set by the course organiser with liule or no input from the clients.

The outcome has been that judgement of course content in relation to usefulness has been very varied. Of course, in some instances criticism has been levelled at the way the course topics have been presenLed or a failure to meet objectives. I make a point of raising all course criticism with the course presenLers in order to bring about improvements.

Whenever I receive poor assessment of the course content, I question whether the member of staff should have been enrolled in the flfst place. What goes into a course should result from an examinaLion of requirements for job-related tasks and is therefore predictable. In oLher words, training activiLY should be defined by training need.

Methods of assessing training needs are numerous and can be very complex. At this stage I would recommend that those people who are responsible for taff development should explore the use of 'Problem Centred Analysis' which focuses on the definition of problems which have a training solution.

The job holder as well as 'managcrs' play their parts in this process. This approach is applicable to situations where the learning points are required for immcdiaLc or imminent needs and where the job holder's standards of performance are mostly satisfacLory. *

Dr J Scurlock (Division ofBiosphere Sciences) instructs Southern African students in the use of a portable photosynthesis system on the UNEP Training Course in Zimbabwe. ,"

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hould be c<Xlrdinated throoghout the College so that a coherent (and co t effecti e) training plan can be produced.

Problem Centred Analy is when applied on a broad front will result in the following:a) Common training requirements hich include group staff category training needs to enhance knowledge, kill and attitudes 0 er a number of topic ,in effect an economy of scale. b) Indi idual training needs which may require a specialised training topic to be focused on an individual. c) Advice on how training should proceed which job holders, managers and career groups would propose to staff development personnel (including Training Officers). This approach would take account of preferred learning styles and feasibility. d) Commitment from staff who will require training as a result of the analysis.

Learning points will have been agreed through a process of consultation. Therefore, the trainees would be more likely to see the relevance of their training in terms of their job, their position within the organisation and longer term ambitions.

Learners will be more likely to look to their own efforts to meet the demand of the training process. This attitude in combination with the College's practical commitment to support training needs will be a powerful formula for success.

The validity of the training needs analysis approach whether at departmental or College level is open for discussion.

I would like to encourage groups, for example, Heads of Departments or senior supervisors, to come together to con ider the effective targeuing of training.

One such group of Laboratory Superintendents' is already coming up with ideas (see Comment No 37). It is exploring a range of training topics which are relevant to the role of the superintendents and the staff they supervise. Likewise the maintenance and workshop supervisors have pointed me in the direction of their special training needs.

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Future Training E ents 1) isual Presentation kills Wide intere t has been expressed in a hort course on making effecti e use visual aids. (See Comment 0 37). I have arranged a choice of half day ses ions for 13 Jul in Room 6C in the Strand building from 9.30-12.30, repeated in the afternoon from 13.30-16.30. The course is designed to improve visual presentations to audiences whatever their size or composition. Many categories of staff are required to present information to colleagues, students or visitors at briefings, seminars, lectures and meetings.

Anyone who wishes to review or improve their techniques is invited to apply to me by 7 July.

The course will be led by Malcolm Welchman, a Training and Presentation Development Con ultant., who advises diverse industrie worldwide with special emphasis on the educational and training sphere.

His course will enable participants to identify and select from different visual aid techniques, create and set up effective visuals and introduce novel concepts and design features using methods ranging from simple manual to the more specialised computer based processes.

Time wiJl be allocated for participants to question the AVU manager Nick Bugg about College provision of visual aids both current and prospective.

2) Speaking in Public路 14 July This course will be useful to anyone who may be required to express themselves to an audience however large or small. It aims to improve the skill and confidence of the participants.

3) Committee Servicing This federal course, scheduled for September, is primarily designed for senior clerical staff and junior administrative staff who are required to minute meeting and provide agendas and other relevant paperwork.

4) Dealing with the Public This event will take place in late September at Southwark College and is designed for those who staff reception points and deal with public enquiries about their places of work.

Thi tOpIC I ery important to the College because fir t impr ions are ery often gained at the reception d k.

5) tafflnduction I hope all new taff will have their diari free for 25 September fOT the indu tion course taking place in the Gavin Room at the Chelsea carnpu .

A full day ill introduce people to the College, its financial, administrati e and academic structures, its aims, the variou College policies and condition of employmenL Plus, there will be an opportunity to meet key College personnel and trade union officers.

I will circulate details of the courses (see below).

Where doe all the information go?

I am frequently told that notification for courses or training information gets no further than the bo s's office. There are secretaries who know nothing about the exisLence of secretarial courses and supervisors who have no idea that managerial training courses exisL I am told in no uncertain terms that staff would prefer the opportunity to discuss training opportunities with their bos es.

I would welcome your ideas, either written or telephoned (Ext 2803).

Ken Bromfield Non-Academic Staff Training Officer.

* For further reading, see Rosemary Harrison Training and Development (ISB 0852923929).

TIME FOR REFRESH

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If, on the other hand, you possess some of the usual human limitations you may, at times feel that you would like to improve your perfonnance in one or more of these areas. Training and development courses and workshops, on a very wide range of subjects relevant to academic work are available. People working in other professions welcome in-service training and see it as a natural method of career advancement.

A Code of Practice on academic staff training was issued in 1987 by a working party of the CVCP (which included two representatives from the AUT and one from the NUS). This report comes down strongly in favour of staff using training courses to gain fresh insights into various aspects of their work.

King's College takes a positive view on training. I was appointed Academic Staff Development and Training Co-ordinator a few months ago. I see my job as one of encouraging and facilitating the participation of my colleagues in training activities. One way of doing this is to state clearly that the College will usually pay any costs incurred! Many excellent courses are organised within the university and by external universities and professional organisations. I shall be circulating infonnation on courses available for 1989/90 when it is available.

It is also intended that training activities will be mounted at King's. I shall be delighted to hear from colleagues who have views on what areas should be covered. An Induction Course for new staff was run in May and was favourably received by the participants (a report on the course is available to anyone interested). A similar induction course will be run next session.

I will be pleased to talk to anyone on any aspect of training. Many of our colleagues have found participation in staff development activities valuable, stimulating and enjoyable.

Robert Poller Ext 81165 Department of Chemistry

FAMILY BREAKS AT ROGATE STUDY CENTRE King's College residential centre in the heart of the Sussex countryside is available for individual or family use by King's College staff from Sunday 6 August to Sunday 3 September 1989. For most of the year we organise taught courses, are hosts to King's staff and students or make the Centre available to other universities and colleges. During August, however, we will be pleased to welcome you, your family and friends to stay with us and sample the many attractions the area has to offer.

Hollycombe Steam Museum Viables Craft Centre ew Forest ponies South Downs Pony Trekking

Historical Fishborne Roman Palace and Museum Chichester Roman and Georgian Museum National Trust - Petworth and Uppark Broadlands - Stately Home of Lord Mounlbatten Bignor Roman Villa King Arthur's Round Table, Winchester

Culture Chichester Festival Theatre The Redgrave Theatre, Famham Yvonne Amaud Theatre, Guidford

Our rates are as follows: Per person (children under 14 half price) Bed and breakfast Packed lunch Dinner

£10.00 £1.50 £5.00

We offer the following: Clean and comfortable accommodation for 25 in single rooms or 40 in twin rooms Towels and bedlinen provided Children welcome Beautiful location set in 11 acres of garden Stunning views of the South Downs Good home cooking and a friendly atmosphere Barbecues on summer evenings Vegetarians catered for Television and audio-visual facilities Transport from and to Petersfield station for a small charge Large secure car park

Nearby attractions: For children and general interest: Queen Elizabeth COWltry Park Naval Heritage at Portsmouth (Mary Rose; HMS Victory) Woods Mill Countryside Centre Portsmouth Sea Life Centre Arnberley Chalk Pits Museum Weald & Downland Museum The Watercress Line Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth Beaulieu Motor Museum Longtown Dairy Farm Birdworld, Famham

Nature The Hillier Gardens Exbury Gardens Kingsley Vale Nature Reserve New Forest Butterfly Farm Birdworld, Famham Marwell Zoological Gardens

We stock leaflets with infonnation about all of these attractions and many others.

We are always available to offer advice and help with planning your day.

For reservations or further infonnation ring Ann Finley on (0730) 80621 or write to her at: Rogate Study Centre The Red House Rogate Near Petersfield GU31 5HN.

Please use Rogate Study Centre whenever you can otherwise we may lose it!

Mike L1ewellyn Director

ATLANTIC SECURITY THROUGH AMERICAN EYES The second annual lecture of the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives was given by the Honorable Richard N Perle, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for

from courses delivered to outside users will enable it to continue to offer language tuition at all levels to King' students. umbers of science and engineering tudents taking half cour units in foreign languages are teadily increasing, and many more from all Faculties are taking non-degree courses in their own time. King' graduates should be well qualified to meet the challenge of 1992.

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The Honourable Richard N Perle pictured here at the tea before the lecture between Sir lames Spooner. Chairman of the Council of King's College (right). who introduced the lecture. and Professor Lawrence Freedman. Head of the Department of War Studies.

International Security Policy, 1981-87.

Taking as his central theme the making of security policy in the Reagan years, Secretary Perle rapidly made plain that his lecture was to be no comfortable explanation of the American decision making policy, but a tough look at why American and European policies relating to strategic defence and burden sharing are often at variance, and NATO's future tactical nuclear posture.

This was not a lecture for doves, but one intended to provoke. In doing so it posed a number of important questions and provided a glimpse of how at least some of our American allies see u .

He believes many European leaders, are 'woefully ignorant' of defence matters and stated that he had seen enough to doubt that a number of foreign and finance ministers had ever had' a comprehensive briefing on the status of ATO and Warsaw Pact military forces of the sort that is routinely made available to members of the American Congress.' It remained an 'important task of American diplomacy to get the facts before the community of allied officials whose knowledge and judgement are crucial to the development of joined policies.'

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These policies include a greater commitment of European resources to ATO, commitment to defence beyond the ATO countries' immediate territories and spheres of influence and a commitment to technological research. 'Star Wars' technology, he suggested is 'too promising, and the desire of men too powerful to expect that as we approach a new millennium we have halted the march of history with the technology and weapons of the mid-20th century.'

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VISITS Sir David Hancock, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education and Science, visited the Language and Communication Centre on 16 June, where he met representatives of the Departments of French, German and Spanish. Mrs Dolores Ditner, the Centre's Manager, introduced him to students working with computer-assisted language learning programs. Sir David was much interested in the software used for the teaching of Spanish designed and demonstrated by Dr John Butt, and saw a french teaching program which is being developed by Mr John Taylor with a grant from the College's Research Strategy Fund. A group of outside clients had managed to defeat the unofficial transport strike and were busy learning English as a foreign language in the seminar room. The Centre, initially funded by the University as a pilot project, is well on the way to becoming self-financing; its earnings

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SAFETY JEWS HazardOUS Substances ew legislation to control work with hazardous substances, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulation come into effect on 1 October. These legal controls will govern the use of chemicals, dusts and microorganisms throughout the College, in laboratories, workshops, general cleaning and maintenance.

A central requirement of COSHH will be for risk assessments to be carried out before any work with a hazardous substance can be undertaken. The assessment must identify hazards and risks arising from the work and determine the safety precautions necessary to prevent exposure. In most cases assessments will need to be in writing and the College's Safety Policy Committee has approved a proforma for recording assessment of research and teaching activities with the objective of simplifying and standardising our approach to this legal duty.

There will be a general College meeting open to all interested parties to summarise the legal and practical implications of the COSHH Regulations on Tuesday 4 July at 11.00 am in 3B.20 Strand Building.

Further meetings will be organised on a departmental basis to deal with the risk assessment requirement and procedures in greater detail.

RC Slade College Safety Officer

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTME T October 1838路September 1989 After 151 years in which the staff and graduates of the Department of Civil Engineering have made a considerable contribution to the life of the College and made their mark in diverse areas throughout the world, the Department is closing.

To mark the occasion the Principal is holding a buffet reception for graduates on 12 July and many previous staff and students who have requested an invitation: the oldest indicating a desire to attend is Leroy Beaufoy who joined the College as a student in 1928 and later became a member of staff.

The Engineering Faculty at King's goes back to the very early days. The College was founded in 1828, and in October 1838 lectures in Civil Engineering and Mining were given in the Engineering Department which later became the Department of Applied Sciences and then the Faculty of Engineering. In 1946 Professor A DRoss took over as Head of Civil Engineering, and under his thoughtfulleadership a fine Department was established with the emphasis slanted more towards engineering science than on descriptive practice. King's also at that time became one of the first British Universities to teach the new discipline of soil mechanics under Kevin Nash (later to become Head of Department and also Vice-Principal). In the course of reconstruction space was allowed for a soil mechanics laboratory and by 1952 the new laboratories had been decorated and equipped with the most up-ta-date apparatus for teaching and research, forming a splendid accession to the College, and placing it in this respect, amongst the foremost teaching and research institutions in the country.

The Department was fortunate to attract many very able staff and, at the time of Professor Nash's death in 1981, it was a strong department bringing in substantial research grants with the majority of the staff being internationally well known.

However, in 1987, the decision of the Senate to reduce the number of Civil Engineering Departments in the University to three, combined with the fact that King's was the smallest Department,

resulted in the decision to close the Department. Half of the FfEs were transferred to Queen Mary College and the balance went to the Engineering Faculty. Four of our staff and two technicians were invited to go to Queen Mary College, one went to Bristol University, one to University College; all of them have continued during this year to assist with the teaching of the final year studies to our undergraduates and the supervision of research students, at the same time as taking up their duties in their new colleges. Dc Dixon, Hazel Webb, the departmental secretary, and Ernie Richardson, technician, are all taking early retirement. Professor Stott will be taking up the Presidency of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Professor England will remain partly at King's and partly at Imperial College, where he is one of the organisers of the Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Materials and the Constructed Environment. Dr Bassett, at present, is also remaining at King's.

Ken Andrews has been associated with the College since 1962 when he joined the Department of Civil Engineering as an undergraduate. After working on the Victoria Line Project for Balfour Beatty he returned to King's and took an MSc in Civil Engineering followed by a period of research. For the past 20 years he has been a lecturer at King's: his research into energy dissipation structures; creep effects in heated, prestressed concrete structures; dynamic loading of structures and computer aided design has produced many publications including textbooks on Basic Theory of Structures and Basic Structural Design. He joined the staff of Queen Mary College in 1988.

Dick Bassett first entered King's as an undergraduate in 1956. He then went on to industrial experience on hydroelectric works with Binnie & Partners; the Engineering Faculty at Cambridge to work on their fundamental research programme on soils; 5 years on large hydroelectric schemes and then a three year contract as a research director at Cambridge. In 1972, he became a lecturer in soil mechanics at King's and in 1984, Reader in Geotechnics. During the last ten years his research has concentrated on the detailed deformation fields within soils when loaded. Co-operation with colleagues in both earthquake

engineering and geotechnical centrifuge brought large grants, although the closure of the Department has prevented the College's enjoyment of the Wolfson Foundation Grant for 拢175,000. Dick has been involved in College affairs and is well known as a vociferous commentator at academic board and other committees.

He remains at King's.

Adrian Chandler has been at the College since 1978 when he entered the Department as an undergraduate. His unequalled performance as a student gained him a First Class Honours Degree and many prizes and an invitation to join the staff as a lecturer in 1981. The zest and seemingly effortless ease with which he has taken on a heavy teaching load since then, while completing a PhD (in 1986), have evoked the admiration of all who have been associated with him, not least for the modesty with which he carries his great talents. He has established a fmitful line of research in earthquake engineering and has already made his mark nationally and internationally. The invitation to join the staff at University College in October 1988 has given him a good environment to continue his outstanding career.

Richard Dixon joined us as a lecturer in Civil Engineering in 1956 having worked with the Port of London Authority; as Instructor Lieutenant with the Royal Navy and assistant to the civil engineer, May and Baker. He has worked unstintingly as a lecturer and administrator for the Department, taking leave of absence for one year to attend courses at the London School of Business Studies to fit himself to teach Management Studies. In 1981 he became Senior Lecturer. He was an active sponsor in the setting up of the Centre of Construction Law. He has retained an interest in main-line civil engineering and is now interested in projects in alternative energy, specifically offshore wind power, and has various patents granted in this country, USA and Canada, for some novel underwater construction techniques for foundations.

As Chairman of the Senior Common Room Committee he will be well known to many of you. Following his early retirement, he will be continuing in a parttime capacity giving management lecturers to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. (Retirement party for Dick will be held in room 11A at 3.30 pm on 12th July).

George England joined the Department in 1954 as a holder of an open scholarship and walked away with a First Class Honours Degree and many prizes. He then went on to research and obtained his PhD, and in 1974 was awarded the DSc(Eng). He began as an Assistant Lecturer in 1960 and progressed through Lecturer and Reader to Professor of Mechanics and Structures. Apart from his undergraduate teaching, he has maintained an active engagement in research and has published widely in international literature. He has been sought repeatedly to act as session chairman at international conferences. His recent research has aimed at the development of a rational creep theory for concrete which may be used economically and simply in the design and analysis of skeletal and continuum structures. General computer programs have been developed at King's College and, with the National Engineering Laboratory, their cost-effective nature established. Direction toward practical applications of the theoretical work on moisture migration, permeability and creep in concrete continues; including the resolution of problems arising in the design of tall chimneys, land and seabased storage structures, bridge and bridge members affected by solar heating, reactor containment vessels of the nuclear power industry and the safe containment of nuclear waste. Other research includes the design, construction and testing of safety structures for the nuclear and civil engineering industires. He is currently helping to establish the MACE Research Centre at ICL. Steph JefTeris came to us as a research student in 1968 with an MA in Natural Sciences and Chemical Engineering from St John's College Cambridge. In 1971 he became a lecturer first in hydraulics and later in materials. In 1989 he was appointed Reader of Geotechnical Processes. His research interests have been wide and include slurry trench excavation ,slurry tunelling, cement-bentonite cut-off materials, clay mineralogy and cement technology, durability of materials and radioactive waste disposal and have attracted national and international attention. He has received many substantial research grants from sponsors including the Marine Technology Directorate, SERC, Government Agencies and multinational companies and currently he is working on the problems posed by the

redevelopment of contaminated land and the leachate from land fIlls. Hi research tearn has developed new materials for the containment of toxic wa te and the last few years he has safely enclosed more dangerous rubbish than has been generated by the entire academic community during his time at King's. 0 mean feat!

He is now working on techniques for the prevention of ground water pollution by the next generation of toxic waste. He has acted as consultant on many national and international projects, including the metro systems in Hong Kong, Singapore and Oslo; the salt extraction pans of the Dead Sea; the Cairo waste water project and a number of dams and power stations.

During his time at King's he has served on a number of College committees and externalleamed societies' commillees.

He is continuing his work at Queen Mary College.

John Loveless joined the Department in 1969 as an undergraduate. He left with a First Class Honours Degree, scveral prizes and an AKC. His fLfSt stop was with Binnie & Partners where he learnt how to be a real Civil Engineer and, once that had been accomplished, he obtained an MSc in Hydraulic Engineering at Imperial College before rejoining the Department as a lecturer in 1978. For the past ten years he has taught Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic Structures and Design and Communication and has made a significant contribution in these fields to the research effort in the Department. He is continuing this work at Bristol University.

William Powrie came to us as a lecturer in 1985 from Cambridge where he was awarded First Class Honour and a number of prizes at undergraduate level and then went on to research, leading to a PhD. He has developed research interests in applied soil mechanics in collaboration with other members of the department, obtaining significant research grants with Dr Basseu and Dr Jeffreris for the development of the geotechnical centrifuge, and with Dr White for an investigation into the design of pore water pressure relief systems in fine soils. He is continuing this work at Queen Mary College.

Peter Stott came to us as Head of Department in 1983 with a varied career including Chief Engineer, London County Council; Director of Highways and

Transportation, Traffic Commissioner and Director of Transponation and Controller of Planning and Transportation, GLC and Director-General, National Water Council. Currently he is Chairman of the Quality Scheme for Ready Mixed Concrete and Vice President of the Institution of Civil Engineers and, internally, the Chairman of the College Buildings Committee. He goes on to be President of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Jim White came to us as a lecturer in 1965 from Oxford where he was awarded his BA, MA and D Phi!. In 1978 he was appointed Reader in Civil Engineering.

He taught Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources and Hydrology and developed his research on gate, spillway ,river intakes, energy dissipators and water tran port costs, modelling hydrologic ystems in marine technology and offshore structures. He is widely known both at home and abroad as a consultant in the field of groundwater control, and he has been associated with projects ranging from the Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf to Water Schemes in Hong Kong and Cyprus. During his 24 years at King's he has served on many of the commillees, in particular the Delegacy, Rogate Field Centre, and the Senior Common Room Committees. He continues his work at Queen Mary College.

Hazel Webb Department of Civil Engineering

Hazel Webb, Departmental Clerk in the Department of Civil Engineering, will be leaving King' in July after 23 years of service. This period spanned the headships of Professors A DRoss, J KT L ash, R E Gibson, G L England and P F Stoll.

As Departmental Clerk Hazel acted as personal secretary and administrative assistant to the Head of Department, academic and technical staff, and kept a weather eye open for the well-being of some 20 postgraduates and 100 undergraduates. Besides dealing with the huge flow of paper that this involved, she also found time to manage the Department's finances and organise conferences, meetings, lectures, lunches and parties.

There was no activity in the Department

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that he dealt with so effonle Jy, but also the special events such as the International Conferences and no 1 important, the Chri unas parties hich he organised. She will also remember the people all of whom, taff and tudents alike, would agree that they gained from Hazel so much more than they will ever be able to repay. Her trong and generous personality will be badly missed and long remembered by all her friend at King's.

She has their very best wi he for the future

THE CHI ESE CO /lazel Webb leaving King's after 23 years that Hazel did not have a hand in and which did not rely on Hazel's input for its uccess. Remove Hazel and the Department stop , which is exactly what i going to happen!

Hazel's reliability, efficiency and auention to detail is legendary. The high standard of her work was an example to everyone he worked with and those who failed to return the compliment did so at their peril, whatever their standing. Her contribution to the focal point of the Deparunent over so many years has been invaluable.

Among her activities away from College she has taught Scottish and Highland dancing for more years than she cares to remember. As Secretary of the Kent Association of Scouish Societies, and lately Vice-Chairperson, she and her dancers have entertained people in several continental countries. o doubt when she no longer ha to pend hours at the mercy of Briti h Rail she will have more time for her other pa times of flower arranging with the local horticultural society, and playing Petanque with her Learn of which, you may have guessed, she is secretary. Hazel and her husband Ted have compeled with their team at very respectable levels in both.

Belgium and France.

She leaves to continue her career in her home town of Canterbury. When he looks back at her time in King's she will remember not only the ocean of minutiae

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King's College London. University of London The College awards five scholarships each year to postgraduaLe students from China under an arrangement with the K C Wong Education Foundation of Hong Kong and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. This scheme started in 1987, and the present Len scholars in the College will be joined in October by five more, whose interests range over engineering, chemistry and physics.

These postgraduaLe students join the growing number of students and visitors from the People's Republic of China who came to King's for varying periods of research auaehment. It may be noled that in 1985 we had only six Chinese students here registered for degree courses. By 1988 this number had grown to 28.

The connection fostered by Professor Stanley Earles between the Engineering Faculty and Tianjin University resulted in a formal link between King's and Tianjin, and the establishment in 1988 of a fellowship scheme for staff exchanges.

The scheme is intended to last five years, and already it has brought to the College two visitors from Tianjin: Professor Fang Chengchao to Mechanical Engineering and Professor Wang Shichang to Bio-

sphere Sciences.

Outside funding has brought a number of distinguished Chinese cholar to the College, but fi e de rYe pecial mention.

ProC or John Gorrod has been specta ularly ucces ful in obtaining two of the prestigiou Royal Fellow hips for the Department of Pharmacy. Pro~ sor Zhao Kaicun is already with us, and Or Li ingyuen will come in October for 12 months. Both are from the Chinese Academy of Medical Science' InstituLe of MaLeria Medica in Beijing. A Royal Fellow hip has al 0 been awarded to Mrs Huang Wen of the Chinese Academy of Science In titute of Oceanology in Qingdao, to work with Professor David Hall in Biology. The other two important award came from the Briti h Academy under their K C Wong Fellow hip scheme. One award was given to Profe sor Sheng Yu of the Chinese Academy of Social Science Institute of Legal Science, a well-known and di tinguished lawyer, whose host in the College is Mr Ravindra Tennekoon. The other award is to Profes or Chen Xin of the anjing orma) University who will spend 12 month in the English Deparunent as the guest of Professor Janet Bately.

A SoT Lue Assistant Principal

Details of the Royal Fellowship, Royal Society K C Wong Fellowship and the British Academy K C Wong Fellowship schemes for China may be obtained from Dr Lue.

CHI A EMERGE CY

In the few days since my article on The Chinese Connection was wntLen we have all been horrified by the events in China, in particular the shooting of unarmed people in Tiananmen Square. The feelings of outrage which we all share will not be eased by the realization that subsequent action taken by the government throughout China will make it hazardous for some Chinese students to

return to their country at the end of their courses, at least for the time being.

Such students face two immediate problems: visa extension and funding.

The Home Office has already been asked to facilitate visa extensions for those who would normally have expected to return to China at this time.

All universities and departments are urged to contribute towards the support of their Chinese students who, because of this emergency, find themselves without funds for Jiving expenses. In addition a charitable trust has been set up to help such students, and I shall serve as a trustee. It is the Great Britain China Scholars Emergency Fund 15 Belgrave Square London SWIX 8PG Contributions may be sent directly to the Fund, or through me at the College.

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destination. Images tended to be of bowler hatted business men, Beefeaters and Bobbies. In short, we weren't making enough of our gardens, architecture, designer shops, restaurants, theatres and galleries. Paris had become the 'in' destination. The message was clear: London had to alter radically its image.

On a recent LTB mission to Japan, together with nine members representing London tourism, we promoted the capital as a value-for-money holiday and business destination. We emphasised the wealth of new developments as well as traditional attractions. At the same time we wanted to gain a clearer understanding of the needs of the traditionally travel-shy Japanese.

In 1988, an estimated 330,000 Japanese visited London, a 25% increase on the previous year. The Japanese are big spenders: in 1987 they spent an average of £80.00 per day in London, compared with £70.00 (USA) and £38.00 (West Gennany).

We believe two factors will greatly increase travel from Japan this year: * A 50% increase in flight capacity from Tokyo to London;

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* The Japanese government's aim to double the number of Japanese travelling overseas to 10 million by 1991.

In a bid to make London a more attractive destination for Japanese visitors, London's tourism industry has responded quickly with new initiatives. There are now 34 Japanese Blue Badge Guides in London. Hotels and attractions have recruited bilingual staff, translated information, and are providing Japanese meals and welcome services. But we have to maintain regular face- to-face contacL Our competitors are doing so, and investing large sums in consumer promotion.

The visit, assisted by the BTA, was the third by LTB to Japan. It was timely, and successful bookings are already coming through."

Richard Longhurst thought the trip very valuable for King's and has made over 70 contacts in travel agencies and with one special agent who will act as our agent in Japan. Cosmopolilan Japan have recently visited London and King's was included in this visiL They took many photos, so fingers crossed for a mention in the magazine.

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King's recently joined a highly successful London Tourist Board mission to Japan, promoting London and the value for money accommodation that King's can offer. London Log, the official Tourist Board Magazine outlines the rationale behind the visit as follows.

"London's reputation and popularity is well established worldwide - or is it?

Certainly in some markets - such as orth America - London has a powerful image and strong appeal. But in some developing markets, this simply isn't so. In the case of Japan, a market that is forecast to produce close to a million tourists by the mid 1990s, complacency nearly made us miss the boat some years ago. Indeed London still has some catching up to do as far as Paris, our closer rival, goes. We stand only eleventh in the destination popularity ratings.

Only a short time ago, BTA research in Japan revealed that London - indeed Britain - was perceived as a 'masculine' ::.

Le/I to Righl Tony Marwick - Manager BTA Tokyo. Yoko Hasegawa - Marketing and

PR Manager - BTA Tokyo and Tom Webb Managing Director London Tourisl Board

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OTE OFTHA KS The Uni er ity of London has the mo t succe ful sports clubs in the country and even minority sports flourish. One of these minority sports i women's Lacro se hich has e tablished itself as the tronge t tudent tearn in the country and among t the top four senior women' team . It has therefore, been a great privilege for me to captain this prestigious team over the last season. I have also represented the nationaltearn for the past three years and the experience and training I have received has helped me coach the university side. The England team i participating in the World Cup this August in Perth, Australia along with Scotland, Wales, Canada, America and Australia.

Lacro se, however, as a minority sport, receives very little funding and the players are always expected to support them elves financially. As the younge t player in the team and a student I fmd this contribution especially demanding and I have to rely on sponsorship. It is going to co t me roughly ÂŁ1600 to participate in the World Cup. Fortunately, however, I have thus far received considerable encouragement in my search for sponsorship and after an appeal to the Principal of King's I can afford to fly two thirds of the way towards Australia, and there is also the hope of a few more miles from the Students' Union.

Without so much generous support minority sports would not survive but with this sort of help the England team is closer to winning the World Cup and thereby promoting Lacrosse at home.

Many thanks.

Michelle Reynolds

LETTERS A very big thankyou to all friends and (ex) colleagues for the wonderful mountain bicycle presented to me at my farewell party. The decision to 'up and move' to Scotland was not an easy one and I have been most grateful for the words of support and encouragement so

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many of you have given. After 9 1(2 happy years at the College, the tran ilion to a country hotel in Scotland will be a considerable one and I confe that I am not sure if it has unk in yet..!

I hope it will not be long before many of you come and sample the warm ho pitality and comfort that awaiLS you at the Glenfarg HOleI...(unbeatable preferential rates available to all KCL staff and families -watch thi space - or phone for brochure and details).

In the meantime, sincere thanks once again and now I'll be off on 'on my bike'.

Best wishes teve Whiting A a retired member of the technical staff I was interested to learn from your last issue that five members of the nonacademic staff auended a pre-retirement course. This I must applaud as a first step in the right direction for, as the onAcademic Staff Training Officer 0 rightly observes, 'retirement is an important transition in one's life'.

I am, through my charity activities, in daily touch with senior citizens who have undergone this transition and am aware just how much importance many of them attach to being in contact with their excolleagues, whether simply via a newsletter or by a visit from a personnel officer.

Neither of which happens at King's.

Having transported such people from all walks of life to reunions and fellowship meetings either in hotels or the premises of their old employers I see the pleasure it brings to their faces when they meet and talk with old friend .

College has a considerable number of non-academic pensioners, many of whom not only gave long and devoted service to their departmenLS-but made real and lasting contributions to the establi hment as a whole. For this reason I find it unfortunate, whether the excuse is the tunnoil of amalgamation or a simple oversight, that most of these people have been so totally forgouen, lhatthe College they served so faithfully does not even bother to maintain a record of their address never mind communicating with them in any way.

I personally find it very sad, but human,

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thatlhis situation has created biueme amongst a number of these people, and in common with those I am in contact with, I feel sorro that, in recent years, old aquaintances have died and been buried before the word had reached u ,denying u even the opportunity of paying our r peeLS. I wonder if the time has now come lO put the situation right and follow the lead of other institution in the University uch as LSE who, the Training Officer informs me, appointed a visitor from the ranks of iLS retired to serve as link for them.

In concluding this letter I note that the Vice-Principal has reported that the Alumnus Department is steadily building up iLS database of past students and i suing another colourful edition of 'In Touch'. I am sure my ex-colleagues would settle for a regular copy of Comment or even a Chri trnas card!

Owen Rowland

Please can you do something about your rather boring pictures on the front page of Comment?

Your May issue contained some interesting and entertaining photos, and reader will be aware of the efforts which Comment tarf make to satisfy their clientele but all too frequently the Principal appear on page 1 (and in the May issue on the back page as well!), and he is even wearing the same tie!

Maybe your photographer can get out and about a little more, to relieve thi tedium.

Peter Bennetto Department of Chemistry

COMMENT needs photos and illustrations, they are essential: so essential that we often have to use some we well recognise to be a little dull. and sometimes (with apologies to those who have sufferedfrom this!) of very poor quality.

We agree with you -let's improve it.

There must be a wide variety of events, and people. in College that would provide good photos - let us know. lfwe can't cover them then perhaps others could.

The A V Unit may be able to help. Someone attending could use their own camera

rather than miss out a/together on recording the occasion. As always, all ideas and contributions are very welcome.

Perhaps we should organise some form of 'journalistic photo' competition? What do you think?

comprehensive list is available from the audio visual department.

Ed

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PS He's changed his tie and rolled up his sleeves for this edition ...

NEWS ROUND-UP AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES U IT Revised price list EQUIPME T

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2x2 (35mm) Projector with magazine and remote control £8.00 OHP with acetate roll and pens on stand £8.00 £3.00 Screens up to 6ft portable Video - VHS or Beta + monitor £30.00 Public address system with built in microphone on stand £10.00 Audio recorder with microphone £6.00 Ripchart easel with pad, 1st day £9 fVl, extra days @ £3.00 Extra pad £6.00, 4 colour pens £1.50 £W.OO Laser pointer SERVICES Photography 2x2 slides in mounts (Diazo B/W or Colour £2.00 OHP colour £5.00 W"x 8" black and white £2.00 10"x 8" colour £3.00 W"x 8" from transparencies £8.00 PMT prints A4 B/W £2.50 A quantity discount may apply, the minimum charge is £5.00, or £14.00 for 'instant slides' .

Graphics Graphics charged at £W.OO per hour plus materials used. Minimum charge £15.00 The above gives details of the revised audio visual services price list. A more

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From October 1989, the Language and Communication Centre will be offering a large number of options to undergraduates wishing to include a language component in their degrees. If there is reasonably sized group from anyone Department, we wiU be able to create a special course integrating the relevant vocabulary and cultural/technical aspects of that particular discipline.

Some of the half-course units available are : Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Modem Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and English.

For further details, please contact Dolores Ditner or Marie-Odile West, on extension S2890.

KING'S THEOLOGICAL REVIEW The Spring 1989 edition of the King's Theological Review is now available. It contains, among other articles, the first of Professor John Zizioulas' three lectures on 'Theology and Ecology', as well as Colin Guntun on Salvation in ToLkein's Lord of the Rings. The Review costs £2.50 and can be obtained from the Faculty Office (£1.00 for students of King's College).

KEEP YOURSELF FIT Often thought about getting fit but lacked the Lime or opportunity? THIS IS YOUR CHANCE. For summer vacation staff (and PG) keep fit classes will start from 3 July, run by a professional fitness instructor.

Mondays 1.00 pm NMH, Strand Body Conditioning/Fitness Training, beginner/intermediate level

Wednesdays l.OO pm NMH Intro to Keep Fit to music for absolute beginner 45 minute class £1.00. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and trainers, and should also bring a towel or mat for floorwork.

Anyone with any queries should contact S2624.

SALE TIME AT THE U 10 SHOP The Students' Union shop's colossal summer sale of ill! crested clothing is now in full swing. Bargains on goods are available throughout the store, but stocks are limited, so come early to avoid disapointmenl.

Here is just a selection of some of the massive savings on the usual prices charged on some of the most popular lines.

King's crested baggy sweat tops Usual price £13.50 Now only £7.99 King's crested T-shirts Usual price Now only

£5.99 £2.99

King's crested sweatshirts Usual price £13.99 owonly £7.99 Jumpers (all wool) Usual price £18.99 owonly £12.99 Sports shirts (Fred Perry) Usual price £15.99 owonly £9.99 Also available at reduced prices are china mugs, wall plaques, key rings, bookmarks and Teddy Bears!

The sale must end on the 5 July and all stocks must go.

Fancy a bargain then come to the Students' Union shop located on the 1st Roor, Macadam Building. For further details phone Noreen Higgins, Shop Manager on 8367132 Ext 202.

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DEP RT T OF HISTORY D PHILOSOPHY OF CIE CE Wednesday 5 July THE MANY FACES OF IRREVERSABILITY (pACE HAROLD GRAD) Professor Kenneth Denbigh, King's College London

The abo e ions wiJI be held in the PS/2 Room (24 A), trand campus, 9.30 - U.30 Wednesday 19 July GRAPffiCS (SIGMAPLOT) The above session wiJI be held in the PS/2 Room (24AA), trand campus 2Spm

2.15pm in Room 1806 Strand Participants may register for the course as a whole, or for individual se ions. Those wishing to follow the whole programme will be given priority.

Further details from Advisory, Room 23AB Tel S2505

CO P TI G CENTRE HORTCO RSES Monday 10 July INTRODUCTION

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Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 July WORD PROCESSING (WORD) (pARTS 1 AND 2) Thusday 13 July SPREADSHEET (EXCEL) The above sessions will be held in the Macinto h Room (24AE), Strand Campus, 9.30-12.30

Friday 14 July COMMUNICATIO S (INCLUD MAIL)

sive fashion because it is planned to devolve to Schools all business that they can effectively handle leaving a smaller central administration to deal with matters of College-wide concern and to monitor and co-ordinate local activity. A real chalJenge for all concerned will be to devise mechanisms which en ure that the central tier of the administration and the schools interact sensitively and effcctively.

The Schools are:

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Wednesday 19 July DATABASE DESIGN

Education Engineering Humanities Laws Life Sciences and Basic Medical Sciences Mathematical and Physical Sciences Medicine and Dentistry, which will continue in its present form

Thursday 20 & Friday 21 July TEXTUAL ANALYSIS

The fIrst stage in the process is the appointment by the Council of the

Monday 17 & Tuesday 18 July USING DATABASES (INGRES) (pARTS 1 AND 2)

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College of a Head of each School. The ?rin ipal is currently con ulting ith all member of the academic staff as to the person or type of person who hould be the Head of School; the deadline for thi part of the con ultation proces i Friday 21 July and the Principal hope to be in a po ition, subjcct to the con urren e of th Council, to announce name by the end of July.

The administration of each School will be headed by a Senior Administrati e Officer (SAO) responsible to the Head of School. The College will proceed to fill these senior posts in consultation with Heads of Schools. These appoimments and those that follow will no doubt involve movement of individuals from the centre, faculty offices and other area of the College to School and the proce will need to have regard for and be concerned with the interests and abilities of current staff.

It will then be for Senior Admini trative Officers with Heads of School and the central administration to develop their own agreed school admini trative structure and arrangements.

This is a substantial academic and admini trative re-organisation which it is believed will bring great benefits to the College in the future.

As I said, views will be welcomed either verbally or in writing. I can be found in room I B on the main corridor of the Strand building (ext 2858).

Harry Musselwhite Deputy College Secretary.

KG'S COLLEGE SPORT A D OCIAL CLUB 1989 Annual College outing This year's outing will be to Oxford on 2nd August 1989. Tickets are available from the Social Club Bar price ÂŁ4.00.

The coach will leave Surrey Street at 9.30am. Please be there at 9.l5am.

The coach will leave Oxford at 6.30pm. :;:;

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THE FULBRIGHT COMMISIO

Fulbright Scholarships 1991/92 The Fulbright Commission plans to fund a number of scholarship awards in 1991/92 enabling selected American scholars to spend up to one academic year in this country, engaged in teaching a subject of relevant Anglo-American interest. The Commission are now inviting institutions to apply.

Closing date for applications is 17 November 1989.

For further details and application forms contact John E Franklin at the above address.

Fulbright Colloquium 1990 The Fulbright Commission is planning to support one (or possibly two) Fulbright Colloquia to be awarded by open competition. An award of up to £5,000 for mounting a colloquium will be made to the successful institution. The theme of the colloquium must be significant and important to Anglo-American interests.

Closing date for applications is 31 August 1989.

For further details and application forms contact Jenny Hollier at the Fulbright Commission.

Inter-university Co-operation Programmes: 31 October 1989 Vi its for higher education staff and other fmancial support at least six months prior to the project B: First visits under this new scheme can take place only from 1 July 1990.

PETER BAKER TRAVELLING FELLOWSlflP 1989-1990 This Fellowship was established in 1987 by his family and friends in memory of Professor Peter Baker ScD, FRS, Halliburton Professor of Physiology, Head of the Department of Physiology and Fellow of King's College. The Fellowship will assist a research worker or research student in the Life Sciences who is under 35 at the time of holding the award to spend a period of up to three months in another laboratory, normally outside the UK. The purpose of the Fellowship is to provide an opportunity for the holder to learn a new method appropriate to the development of his/her research. The Fellowship will normally be of not less than £1 ,000 and may be used for travel, maintenance and the cost of the research at the laboratory visited.

Pre-Departure Orientation for the US The Fulbright Commission's Educational Advisory Service is organising an Orientation Programme on 10 July for any UK student who will depart for a US college or university in the autumn. The venue is the University of London Union, Malet Street Registration is required by 23 June and there is a fee of £3, to be paid in advance.

For further details.contact the Fulbright Commission ERASMUSPROGRA~E

1990/91 The new application forms and details for the next round of programmes are available fTom Professor Peter B Gahan, Kensington campus ext 449.

The closing dates for applications are:

SMALL ADS

ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH U IVERSITIES Development Fellowships The College has the opportunity to make one nomination for a Development Fellowship. These awards are to help the Universities of the Commonwealth to develop the Human Resources of their countries by promoting co-operation between them, and between universities, industry, commerce and the public services. Applicants should be permanent members of the academic or academically related staff and between the ages of 2845. Awards will not exceed £5,000 and will be for a period of 3-6 months.

Anyone interested should contact Robert Poller, as soon as possible, (Academic Staff Development Co-ordinator), extension 1165.

TU CA Y on border with Umbria.

English/Gennan couple (30s), resident in Anghiari, offer large four-person holiday apartment and seperate double room! shower/wc in their own hillside farmhouse overlooking the Tiber valley.

For details phone (0243) 575344.

TO LET Mill Hill- spacious 3-4 bed house, 1-2 reception, fitted kitchen, luxury bathroom, parking and garden - £160 per week - suit sharers.

For further details contact 01-328 2385 during the day or 01-9583184 in the evening.

Self-contained flat, two rooms, kitchen and bathroom, for couple or single person, for the academic year from 1 September 1989. Easy reach of British Library and near to Regent's Park. Non smokers only.

Rent £520 per calendar month, inclusive of central heating; utilities extra.

Further details available from David Lea telephone 01-4856519.

HOUSElFLAT WANTED An academic family of three is seeking a comfortable family house or large flat to let between September 1989 and August 1990. Central!North London preferred.

The family consists of two American professors on sabbatical leave and their twelve year old son. London references can be supplied.

Peter Lindenbaum, Department of English, Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, 47405 USA. Telephone 812-336 8255.

(Between July 3-20: c/o Institute of Historical Research, Senate House).

FAMILIES EEDED The Language and Communication Centre are looking for families who are willing to take a Taiwanese student as a paying guest throughout the calendar year.

Please contact Dolores Ditner on extension S2890 if you are interested.

The launch was also combined With the unveiling of a colourful display mounted in the Strand windows. The display illu trate the benefits of Higher Edu ation, the I ation of all universitie in England, Scotland and Wales as well a advertising the guide itself.

Copie of the guide are available from Sheed and Ward Lld, 2 Crecchurch Lane, London EC3A 5AQ. Price ÂŁ10.95 piu ÂŁ1.95 p&p.

For any further informaLion contact Auriol Steven or Makolm Deerc on 013879231

Sir Mark Richmond launching the Official University Entrance Guide. potential applicant in mind as well as for parents and career advisers and provides profiles of 80 universities and university colleges and 13 colleges of higher education. The guide gives details of courses available, entry requirements and career prospects as well as guidance on how to apply for entry.

guide, Sir Mark Richmond and the Chairman of the guide's editorial board Or David Ingram sugge led that the 'top quality factual information', within the guide, 'which is essential to choosing colleges and courses to suit individual interests and ambitions, is all part of the university campaign to open up univer ity education to more and more people.'

WriLing in the introduction to this years'

Comment is produced by the Information Office at the Strand campus. This is the last edition of Comment for the session.

The next edition will be the 'Starling of Session' issue which provides general informaLion about the College and beginning of term events for new and current staff. It will be published the week beginning 18 September.

The next full edition of Comment will appear in the week beginning 9 October, with a copy date of Friday 29 September.

Comment will from now on be produced using Aldus Pagemaker on an Apple Macintosh, (this is our trial run), so copy can also now be accepted on Macintosh 3 1(2 inch discs, preferably in WORD. 50 Today! Mr Bill Slade, College Secretary pictured here with the Principal at a surprise reception given in honour 0/ his 50th birthday. A memorable day and one 0/ the hottest/or years!

We would like to wish all members of the College a good summer and a pleasant long vacation.