The University of Warwick: News, Media and Events

Professor John Ellis Wins Gairdner Award

The Department of Biological Sciences is proud to report a really outstanding item of news, John Ellis FRS, Emeritus Professor in the Department, has been awarded one of the Gairdner Foundation's 2004 International Awards for Achievement in Medical Research.

Wed 11 Aug 2004, 10:04 | Tags: Education, University Services, University Affairs, Biology, Medicine and Health, Celebrities and Personalities

World-class athlete at Speaker's Corner

Winning an Olympic gold medal is no doubt the ultimate dream of many athletes but only a few can relish the overwhelming feeling of standing at the top of the tier.

Tue 10 Aug 2004, 14:06 | Tags: Sport, University Affairs, Celebrities and Personalities

Poetic flow!

Playwright and Nobel Prize-winning poet, Derek Walcott was a special guest of the University last week, as part of a planned year long series of events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Caribbean Studies.

Fri 06 Aug 2004, 15:30 | Tags: Culture, Performance, Art, English, Celebrities and Personalities

Trixie's Rowing Challenge

Trixie, Undergraduate Programme Manager in the Warwick Business School, will embark upon a round-the-world sailing challenge on October 3rd with a crew of inexperienced sailors. Needing to raise almost £27,000 for the berth fee, and as much money as she can for the race-charity Save the Children, Trixie has been holding a series of fund-raising events.

Fri 06 Aug 2004, 11:22 | Tags: Business, University Affairs, Theatre, Art, Celebrities and Personalities

Ricky Gervais "The Office" - For One Night Only!

The star of the hit BBC TV series 'The Office', Ricky Gervais will be visiting the Warwick Arts Centre on Sunday 22 February, to test out new material for his next live show -'Politics', following the huge success of 'Animals' - which is now out on DVD.

Tue 03 Aug 2004, 15:41 | Tags: University Affairs, Performance, Celebrities and Personalities

Just a Minute - Panelists Announced

The panelists have been announced...

The Warwick audience can expect to be entertained by Graham Norton, Ross Noble, Paul Merton and Sir Clement Freud.

Tue 03 Aug 2004, 15:03 | Tags: University Affairs, Art, Film, Celebrities and Personalities

Sports Centre Officially Launched by National Sprinting Star

Following a £3 million refurbishment and extension, the new Sports Centre was officially opened last Friday by Coventry-born world-class athlete and Godiva Harriers star, Marlon Devonish.

Mon 02 Aug 2004, 11:14 | Tags: Sport, University Affairs, Celebrities and Personalities

The Human Mind

If you've been collared on campus and made to suck lemons or decide whether to trust someone from their face alone, the reasons why should become clear on October 1. That's when The Human Mind, a new BBC1 documentary series presented by Robert Winston, begins, and the many University of Warwick researchers and students who helped with the programme see the results of their efforts.

Thu 29 Jul 2004, 13:45 | Tags: Research, University Affairs, Celebrities and Personalities

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