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Appointments and awards Welcome to… Professor James Carley, Professor of the History of the Book (School of History); Professor Amanda Kessaris, Professor of Law (Kent Law School); Dr Seán Molloy, Reader in International Relations (School of Politics and International Relations); Professor Colin Robinson, Professor of Biosciences (School of Biosciences); Professor Dermot Walsh, Professor of Law (Kent Law School); and Dr David Williams, Reader in Psychology (School of Psychology).
Congratulations to… Dr David Haney, of the School of Architecture, has been awarded a prestigious book prize by the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH). Dr Haney was awarded the Elisabeth Blair MacDougall Book Award 2013 at a ceremony in
April for his book When Modern Was Green: Life and work of landscape architect Leberecht Migge. Dr Haney’s book is the result of five years’ PhD research undertaken while he was living in Berlin, and is the first major biographical study of the German landscape architect. Dr Nicola Barker, of Kent Law School, has won the annual SLSA-Hart Socio-Legal Book Prize for her book, Not The Marrying Kind: A Feminist Critique of Same-Sex Marriage. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the same-sex marriage debates in several countries, including Australia, Canada, South Africa, the UK and the United States. It was judged to be the most outstanding piece of socio-legal scholarship published in the UK during the 12 months prior to 30 September 2012. Dr Barker received the prize at the Socio-Legal Studies Association’s (SLSA) annual conference in March.
Obituary Jenny Harries Jenny Harries lived with her husband in Chartham Hatch, a small village just outside Canterbury, surrounded by the woodlands and open Kentish countryside that she loved so much. Jenny was an active person with a great many interests, including walking, gardening, wildlife and local history. In 2007, Jenny was one of the authors of a book entitled Chartham Hatch – From Village School to Village Hall, and went on to produce a DVD Chartham Hatch – A Kentish Village – Seven Stories. Jenny was very active in the Chartham Hatch community; she was treasurer of the village hall, and a member of the local drama group and gardening club. Jenny was always busy supporting the village and organising fundraising events such as quiz nights, open days and exhibitions. Jenny was equally industrious at work where she was a vital hub in the School of Engineering and Digital Arts. As well as holding the key post of PA to the Head of School, Jenny was responsible for several important functions, such as managing the graduation prize-giving ceremonies, exam paper preparation, workload allocation, co-ordinating research publications and grant applications. Jenny was a dedicated, hard-working member of the School and supported staff and students in so many ways. Jenny also took a leading role in the less formal activities in the School; she was treasurer of the Tea Bar, arranged the Christmas lunch, and departmental fundraising events for charity such as cake sales and musical evenings.
First graduates in Applied Professional Practice BA/BSc and Professional Practice MSc The Centre for Professional Practice is delighted to announce that the first cohorts of the Applied Professional Practice BA/BSc and Professional Practice MSc will be graduating at the July Congregations. These individuals, including several members of University of Kent staff, made it over the finish line after a concerted effort.
Jenny Harries died suddenly on 7 April. She leaves a husband, Norton, and a daughter Josie. Professor Sarah Spurgeon, Head of the School of Engineering and Digital Arts
Head of Centre Debbie Reed said: ‘Balancing a part-time degree and a full working schedule is not an easy task, and this achievement truly demonstrates an outstanding commitment by these individuals to the development of their own professional practice. We will be proudly cheering for them on graduation day, congratulations to all.’ If you are interested in studying for a Professional Practice MSc, please contact cppmedway@kent.ac.uk. We are recruiting now for the October 2013 intake. KENT Magazine
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