Welcome to staff and students as we start the new academic year in the Faculty of Medicine. Optimism is associated with exceptional longevity according to researchers at The Rockerfeller University, New York. So we should all try and look on
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“Welcome back” by Professor Diana Eccles
“A refreshed sense of purpose” by Professor Tim Underwood
“A brilliant team who collaborate to deliver innovative discovery cancer science and patient benefit.” This is the refreshed sense of purpose that the Cancer Sciences Unit is bringing to life right now. This is the “Why”. The order of words
Read more“So, hows it going?” by Professor Diana Eccles
Ten months into being Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and I have lost count of the number of times that people have asked me: “How is it going?” A new role or job is a journey, so I find
Read moreVolunteers’ Week – by Professor Tim Elliott
I am writing this at the end of national Volunteers’ Week, which is a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. The week is marked by local and regional
Read moreSaying thank you – a blog by Professor Karen Morrison
A few months ago we were making preparations for the Donors’ Thanksgiving Ceremony, which we hold every few years. This is an event in which our students and staff get together with families and friends of those who have made
Read moreAnd now for something a bit different – by Professor Tim Underwood
How would you like to give something back to our local community? What if the Faculty of Medicine helped make it happen? Starting in the next academic year (October 2019) the Faculty of Medicine is organising a pilot volunteering scheme
Read morePlan S and you – by Professor Philip Calder
Last week, Faculty of Medicine staff received an email highlighting local changes to the policy on scientific publishing that are driven by the move to fully compliant open access. Amongst other things, this email mentioned Plan S and provided a
Read moreUpdate from the Dean of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine senior leadership team met last week for our second away day of the academic year.
Read more2018 summary
Medics Revue is one of the events marking the Christmas season calendar and for any of you who were part of similar shows in your student days, you will find that the entertainment that is on offer is a tradition
Read moreProfessionalism – what does it mean to you?
We are nearing the end of another busy term, trying to ensure all urgent and important tasks are progressed, along with most of the important and less urgent ones, while aiming to keep a check on the mountain of those
Read moreAwards for MRC LEU investigators
Early December, and National Osteoporosis Society Annual Osteoporosis Conference, saw a busy few days for UK bone clinicians and researchers, not least those of us involved in organising, and contribution to, the meeting.
Read moreWithout exception they commit to the process
The outcomes in professional sport are decided by the finest of margins.
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