Many of us will be about to embark on a much needed extended Easter break. We celebrated the submission of the REF return for the University on Tuesday, I want to personally thank John Holloway who has been working towards
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End of term message from the Dean of Medicine
Working to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion within the Faculty by Professor Diana Eccles
As most of you should know now, we will be submitting both Faculty of Medicine and Institutional Athena Swan Charter Silver level renewal applications this year. Many people are spending a substantial amount of time in the preparation work. The
Read moreDreaming of a bright future by Professor Diana Eccles
We finally have the prospect that members of our population at greatest risk of serious consequences from Covid-19 infection risk will soon be vaccinated (have a listen to Saul Faust’s excellent lecture explaining the science and trials for the various
Read moreUpdate from Professor Diana Eccles, Dean of Medicine
The current surge in COVID-19 cases nationally is hard to ignore. We have been relatively cushioned in the south of the country but rather than being complacent that we seem to be getting off lightly, we need to take every
Read moreA new Vice Chancellor and a new vision by Professor Diana Eccles
I can’t imagine any of you are unaware that we have a new Vice Chancellor. Mark Smith joined the University on 1st October 2019, he finds much at this University that is world class but is aware of the key
Read more“The Dean’s Update” by Professor Diana Eccles
As the nights draw in, the bad weather persists and Brexit looms, I feel the need to seek out the positive side of life. I spoke to new staff coming to work at the University a few weeks ago and
Read more“Welcome back” by Professor Diana Eccles
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
Read more‘And now you can dare to dream’ by Professor Diana Eccles
Last November, I received an invitation to represent the European Society of Medical Oncology, speaking at the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology in Kyoto in July 2019. My first thought was “what a great opportunity”, my second was “I think
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 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.
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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 moreWelcome from the Faculty Dean
Welcome everyone to the first eNews blog of the new term and my first as Dean. Reflecting on my first two weeks, it has been incredibly busy meeting people both here and at Highfield.
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