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26 Apr 2018: The objective of this Foundation’s prize is the funding and promotion of research and assistance in the area of neurodegenerative diseases in general and of certain psychiatric disorders seriously altering

21 Oct 2018: Professor Richard Samworth, Director of the Statistical Laboratory in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious COPSS Presidents' Award for fundamental contributions to statistical theory and practice, and services to

3 Jan 2018: You can also follow PPD on Twitter for tips and ideas, as well as training news.

27 Nov 2018: The USS Trustee has recently provided an update to USS members on its response to both the Joint Expert Panel (JEP) report and the recent member consultation on cost-sharing. A summary of this update is provided below and is being issued jointly by

10 Jul 2018: Leading atmospheric chemist Professor John Pyle has been awarded the Royal Society Davy Medal 2018 for his “pioneering leadership in understanding the depletion of the global ozone layer... and the special vulnerability of Arctic ozone.”

15 Nov 2018: The Joint Expert Panel (JEP) report published in September made a number of recommendations for resolving the disputed 2017 valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). In order to resolve the dispute and complete the valuation, however

10 Jul 2018: Dr Carmen Palacios-Berraquero was awarded the Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics for her work on 2D materials and quantum optics

4 Apr 2018: I join the chorus of voices who have strongly condemned the abhorrent national campaign of letters advocating violence against Muslims yesterday. Our thriving, multicultural community is underpinned by a mutual respect that stands against all such

26 Apr 2018: Professor Tony Kouzarides, group leader at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, has been elected an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in the Biological Sciences class.

23 Jan 2018: The ballot closed on 19 January and the result is a mandate for industrial action. A decision on proposals for USS benefit reform is expected to be reached on 23 January and a further update will be provided after the meeting. The University