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Congratulations to Professor Jianfeng Feng, from the Department of Computer Science, who has been awarded a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award. The Wolfson Research Merit Award, one of the most prestigious UK awards, is supported by the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science. The scheme provides up to 5 years’ funding after which the award holder continues with a permanent post at the host university.

Professor Peter Winstanley, Dean of Warwick Medical School, has been appointed as President of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH). Founded in 1907, the RSTMH facilitates research and education in tropical medicine and provides opportunities for people to present research findings and discuss topical issues. It is widely regarded as the foremost scholarly society of Tropical Medicine in Europe.

Congratulations to Professor Pam Thomas who takes up the role of Chair of the Faculty of Science and Professor Simon Swain who takes up the role of Chair of the Faculty of Arts from today, 1 September 2011. This followed a new appointment process reflecting the recommendations of the Harris Review (approved by Senate in March 2011).

Professor Wilfrid Kendall has just been installed as President-Elect of the Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability.

The Students' Union Sabbatical Officers, the 'Sabbs', for 2010-2011 took up their new roles on 1 August and are now making preparations for the year ahead. Earlier in 2010 they were elected by the student body to run and develop the University of Warwick Students' Union and associated activities. Here, we introduce them to the University community...