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In Memoriam: Professor Jeff Harrison

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:29:39 GMT

The University is saddened to report the death of Warwick’s first Chair of the Statistics department, Professor Harrison. Here Jim Smith, who was once Jeff's PhD student and then his colleague, shares his memories…

In Memoriam: Janet Gardner

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:43:11 GMT

We regret to announce the recent death of Janet Gardner, an ex-member of Library staff who took early retirement in 2009. Janet had been with the University since 1979 and was well-known and liked across the University. There will be a thanksgiving service to celebrate Janet's life on Friday 27 September at 2.30 pm at St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Vicarage Road, Lillington, Leamington Spa.

In Memoriam: Adrian Rowe-Evans

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:37:48 GMT

Adrian Rowe-Evans was Secretary and Registrar at Warwick for ten years. He lead an interesting life including fighting in the second World War, flying a Spitfire, travelling to Canada, Ceylon, South East Asia and living in Hong Kong. He died on 7 August 2013 at the age of 90.

In Memoriam: Edith Alves

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:10:44 GMT

One of our longest serving staff, Edith Alves, died recently – having worked well beyond the normal retirement age. The funeral will be at 9.15am on Friday 21 June 2013 at the Charter Chapel, Canley Crematorium. Edith’s family have indicated that they would be pleased to see any of Edith’s former colleagues at the funeral.

In Memoriam: Denley Wright

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:46:04 GMT

It has been announced that Professor Denley Wright CBE died on 4 April 2013. Professor Wright was Director of the National Vegetable Research Station (NVRS) at Wellesbourne, now Warwick Crop Centre, from 1967-1977.

Former Warwick Professor elected to Académie française

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:04:24 GMT

Michael Edwards, a former member of staff at Warwick, has become the first British-born writer to be elected to the prestigious Académie française, France's highest learned body charged with defending the purity of the French language.

In Memoriam: Roger Duclaud-Williams

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:06:04 GMT

The University is saddened to report that former Politics and International Studies Lecturer, and later Principal Teaching Fellow, Dr Roger Duclaud-Williams died on 13 June 2012.

In Memoriam: Brian Woods-Scawen

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:14:58 GMT

We are saddened to report that one the University’s longest standing friends and servants, Dr Brian Woods-Scawen, died on Friday 8 June 2012.

In Memoriam: Geoffrey Middleton

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:49:16 GMT

The University is saddened to hear of the death of Geoffrey Middleton. He served as Warwick’s Publicity Services Officer between 1987 and 1990 in what was then the University’s Publications and Information Office.

Laureates of Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:01:09 GMT

George Simon, a former Associate Fellow at the Yesu Persaud Centre for Caribbean Studies (formerly the Centre for Caribbean Studies) and Paula Lucie-Smith, a Warwick History graduate have been announced as laureates of The Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence.