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KENTThe Magazine for the University of Kent | February 2010 | No 3

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‘Antichrist’ – The art of commentary

Happy New Year to all.

The end of 2009 and the start of 2010 had much in common, with very cold weather and very frosty announcements fromboth the Government and the Opposition about the future of government spending. One of the few things that kept mesmiling over the holiday period was Mary Beard’s It’s A Don’s Life, in which she brings together various notes from her blogon both academic life and classical scholarship.

I hope that by the time KENT is printed, the cold weather and its associated problems will be behind us. Unfortunately, thefrosty announcements by government are only just beginning, with both Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, andThe Rt Hon Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, making various announcements. It is notyet possible to see anything more than a very general picture and, therefore, we have been modelling various levels ofcuts. Most importantly, the University has long been, and continues to be, in a healthy financial position. Moreover, we havealready put cuts in to our budgets so that we are in a good position to be able to respond to any changes in our funding.We are due to get our formal letter about allocations for the next academic year from the Higher Education Funding Councilfor England (HEFCE) in early March and we will, of course, update you at this stage.

Our main challenge will be to continue to focus on our key activities: providing an excellent experience for all our studentsand increasing our research output in quality and quantity as we continue to make the major economic, social and culturalcontributions expected from a leading university. This is part of our Institutional Plan for 2009-2012, together with goals ofincreasing postgraduate provision and promoting innovation, enterprise and creativity while operating in an effective,efficient, sustainable and professional manner.

Finally, I will mention the difficult area of student fees. We are all aware of the strain that the current variable fees causesome students and their families. What many outside the university sector do not realise is that the fees students pay areonly part of the real cost. The Government continues to provide considerable funding to supplement the variable fee – theactual amount is dependent on the subject. My biggest worry is that even with a potential increase in funding by thestudent themselves, government cuts will lead to universities having less money overall to put towards the studentexperience. This is something that concerns us all and we must look towards a system in which we get the right balance offunding from government and from the individual, backed by bursaries for those who are less financially well off.

Again, I wish you all a Happy New Year.

Professor Julia Goodfellow, CBEVice-Chancellor

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Special thanks to: Lesley Farr and Chris Lancaster, University Design & Print CentrePhotographs by Robert Berry, Nick Ellwood, Spencer Scott, Alison Hollis

3 News 6 Feature: The art of commentary 8 Research10 Hong Kong Alumni Association 11 Staff profile 12 Enterprise13 Conservation/Scholarships 14 Kent in the news 15 Green issues16 WorldFest

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University congratulates HE Fu YingWe would like to congratulate HE Fu Ying R85,formerly Ambassador Extraordinary &Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of Chinato the United Kingdom, who has been appointedto the post of Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs. Fuis the second female Vice-Minister and will takeresponsibility for European Affairs. She studiedInternational Relations at Kent from 1985 to 1986and was awarded an honorary degree in 2008.

Kent Hospitality’s staff awardsKent Hospitality’s annual award ceremony tookplace in December. In 2009, over 80 members ofstaff achieved nationally accreditedqualifications. The Vice-Chancellor, JuliaGoodfellow, presented awards to housekeeping,catering, reception and Tanglewood staff, and adegree certificate to Julia Knowles from theAccommodation Office, who achieved a BA inArchaeological Studies. The 2009 learner of theyear cup was presented to Sam Beale (actingmanager of Mungo’s bistro) for her exceptionalcommitment to undertaking training relevant toher managerial role.

A new award for ‘rear of the year’ was presentedby David Jordan (Health & Safety and FoodSafety Adviser) to housekeeping staff from EliotCollege, for consistently maintaining highstandards of cleanliness and tidiness in the areaat the back of the College.

High-profile engineeringappointment at KentThe School of Engineering and Digital Arts hasappointed Paul Tasker as a Royal Academy ofEngineering Visiting Professor in IntegratedSystems Design. Paul Tasker is a professionalengineer and has undertaken a number ofengineering leadership roles, primarily in thenaval sector. Professor Tasker is a PrincipalIndustrial Fellow at the University of Cambridge’sInstitute for Manufacturing.

His appointment, which is shared with CranfieldUniversity, is expected to enhance theundergraduate experience and better preparegraduates for an industrial career. It will alsosupport both institutions’ joint interest in thedevelopment of an integrated maintenancesystems technology initiative. Professor Sarah

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Spurgeon, Head of the School and a Fellow ofthe Royal Academy of Engineering, said: ‘I amdelighted to have this opportunity to work withPaul Tasker within our undergraduateengineering curriculum.’

University signs over £3 millionto sports in MedwayThe University of Kent has signed an officialagreement with Medway Council to enhancesports facilities for its students and the widerMedway community. Medway Park will formallyopen next year as a regional centre of sportingexcellence and will be one of the mosttechnologically advanced Olympic traininggrounds in the country.

The University has contributed £3 million to thescheme and in an official ceremony at MedwayPark on 17 December, Vice-Chancellor, ProfessorJulia Goodfellow, publicly signed the agreementto transfer the University’s £3 million contribution.

Medway Park will also be home to specialistfacilities for students and staff within theUniversity’s Centre for Sports Studies and will bethe location for the Centre’s commercial sportsinjury clinic.

All University students will receive preferentialrates to use the general sports facilities atMedway Park.

Major award for Professor ofComputing EducationProfessor Sally Fincher has become the firstBritish academic in 30 years to receive theSIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contributionto Computer Science Education.

Each year, the Association for ComputingMachinery (ACM) Special Interest Group onComputer Science Education (SIGCSE) honoursan individual or group in recognition of theirlong-lasting impact on, and significantcontribution to, computing education. Recipientsare selected from nominations by SIGCSEmembers.

Professor Fincher will be presented with heraward at the 41st SIGCSE Technical Symposiumin Milwaukee, USA in March 2010. She will alsogive the keynote address at the Symposium.

2009 event proved to be the biggest ever, with 31teams taking part. As well as hampers for thewinning team, prizes were awarded for the best-dressed team.

The 2009 staff Christmas party was also greatlyenjoyed by everyone who attended. Althoughadverse weather meant that numbers wereslightly down on the previous year, those whocame were provided with a night to remember.

Encore Theatre ClubThe Gulbenkian Theatre recently launched itsnew theatre club – Encore!Gulbenkian – whichgives loyal customers the opportunity to makesavings and see more theatre productions.

Membership fees are £15 for individuals, £20 forjoint membership (at the same address) with aconcession rate of £10 for students, seniors,disabled, or unemployed; membership lasts forone year. Membership forms are available at theTheatre or online at www.gulbenkiantheatre.co.uk

Shaping academic work: thenext ten yearsOn Friday 27th November, over 60 people fromthe University and higher education institutionsacross the UK gathered to consider the futureof academic work. The seminar, held in DarwinConference Suite, was organised by membersof the Academic Practice Team and sponsoredby the Society for Educational Studies. Speakers,including Lynn McAlpine and David Mills fromthe University of Oxford, Janice Malcolm fromthe University of Kent and Yvonne Hillier from theUniversity of Brighton, led sessions on topicssuch as: preparing new entrants to theprofession for an academic role and the moral,economic and social obligations uponacademics. More information about forthcomingevents organised by the Academic PracticeTeam can be found at www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/

Kent-Ghent links strengthenedThe Universities of Kent and Ghent signed aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) inJanuary 2010 during a visit by the ViceChancellor to Ghent. Professor Julia Goodfellowwas accompanied by Professor Alex Hughes,Pro-Vice Chancellor External, Professor RogerVickerman, Dean of the University of Kent atBrussels, and Penny Pratt, Head of EuropeanOffice.

Ursula Fuller retiresA farewell party was held for Ursula Fuller, Deanof the Centre for Flexible Learning, on Thursday10 December 2009 in honour of her retirement.

Staff from a wide range of departments, as wellas research students, attended the party wherethey heard speakers including the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Julia Goodfellow and theDirector at the School of Computing, ProfessorSimon Thompson.

Ursula worked at Kent for 28 years. Her first postwas as a Tutorial Fellow in Social SciencesComputing and she went on to hold other posts,including Dean of the Faculty of Science,Technology and Medical Studies and ExecutiveDirector of KIMHS. Most recently, Ursula wasDean of the Centre for Flexible Learning, whereher passion and drive will be greatly missed. Nodoubt her great energy and passion will be putto very good use in her many roles within thecommunity.

Ursula was presented with a gift of vouchers anda fig tree to remind her of her time at Kent.

A good time was had by allKent Hospitality has been organising a Christmasquiz for its staff for some years now. Morerecently, teams from other Universitydepartments have been invited to join in and the

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1 University signs over £3 million to sports in Medway2 Ursula Fuller retires3 Major award for Professor of Computing Education4 Network612 event

The two universities already share a number ofcommon interests across a range of disciplines.The MoU will strengthen the institutional links andprovide a framework within which to operate.

Project aims to sharpenstudents’ all-round skillsA team from the University has embarked on anew project aimed at enhancing students’personal development and employmentprospects. The project seeks to buildrelationships with local companies so thatstudents get valuable feedback from potentialemployers. Led by Samantha Osborne, ITManager for the School of Social Policy,Sociology and Social Research, the project hasalready established links with Kent Police andHM Prison Service. It is also linked to thegovernment-led HEAR initiative – the HigherEducation Achievement Report – which aims toprovide a more detailed acknowledgement of astudents’ overall achievements at university thansimply a degree classification.

Samantha said: ‘Ultimately, we would likestudents to start thinking about their careers atan early stage and believe we can do more tohelp them make informed choices. We are alsoexamining the use of technology to improvelearning, teaching and assessment throughouttheir courses, and aim to produce a model thatcan be used across not only the University, butthe higher education sector as a whole.’

To take the project forward, the five-strongUniversity team has been awarded a place onthe Higher Education Academy’s Discipline-Focused Learning Technology EnhancementAcademy. This provides consultancy andsupport for the project from other agencies. Theproject is supported by ESCalate, the subjectcentre for education within the Higher EducationAcademy. In addition, the project team isexploring a cross-institutional link withCanterbury Christ Church University.

Network612On Thursday 3 December, the third Network612event was held at Woolf College. Enterprisestudents, businesses and business supportagencies were invited to attend a networkingsession, with refreshments, and to listen toProfessor Sir Robert Worcester, Chancellor ofthe University of Kent and founder of the MORIorganisation, and global entrepreneur and artist,

Colin Carter. Sir Robert gave a fascinating talk onbranding, targeting and reaching customers,while Colin gave an interesting insight into the lifeof an entrepreneur, explaining how he hasdeveloped many businesses in the shippingworld and also turned his skill as an artist intoanother highly successful global business, withhis work sought after in more than 35 countries.

An inspiring and fascinating evening was had byall. All are welcome to the next Network612 onThursday 4 February. (See p12 for moreEnterprise news.)

Medway School of Pharmacycelebrates students’ successesA Medway School of Pharmacy graduate,Anthony Samson, has been named Tesco’s Pre-Registration Trainee of the Year, while one of theSchool’s current students, Samantha Hayman,won a prestigious national essay competition.

Anthony worked as a trainee pharmacist atTesco after completing his Master of Pharmacy(MPharm) degree in 2008. The Pre-RegistrationTrainee of the Year title is competed for eachyear by pre-registration pharmacists from acrossthe country and recognises the person who hasshown the most dedication during the year-longtraining programme.

Samantha landed third prize in the PharmacyLaw and Ethics Association’s national essaycompetition. Her essay tackled the topic ofethics in providing medicines for children. Shereceived a cheque for £250.

Journalism student questionsPrime MinisterJournalism student John Saunders put histraining to good use when he questioned thePrime Minster during his visit to Medway inNovember.

John, 20, who is in the second year of hisstudies, quizzed the PM over an opinion pollshowing that a majority of people feel Britishtroop involvement in Afghanistan is increasingthe risk of terrorist attacks at home. The studentsaid the exchange had been one of thehighlights of his time at Kent to date. ‘It was a bitnerve-wracking, but it was an amazingopportunity,’ he said.

Law students examine role ofstateKent Law School has run a short series ofpolitical presentations for first-year Law studentsat the Medway campus. Entitled ‘The Role of theState in the 21st Century’, the three sessionswere aimed at informing and inspiring students’views on public affairs. Speakers represented awide range of political views, from theConservative Party and the Liberal Democrats tothe Socialist Party. Question and answersessions involving the students followed each ofthe main talks.

Non-teaching departments atCanterbury showcase theirservicesOn 6 November, all the University’s professionalservices departments put on an event in DarwinConference Suite to inform staff and studentsabout the work they do. In addition to finding outabout each department’s services from thecolourful stands on display, the many visitorswere able to take part in several competitionsand even some experiments. Staff from theCommunications and Development Office wereparticularly thrilled to win a cream tea foreveryone in their office, freshly prepared anddelivered by Kent Hospitality.

The feedback from both those attending andtaking part was extremely positive and hopefullymore such events will follow.

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Murray Smith, Professor of FilmStudies at Kent, has, along withdirector Lars von Trier, providedthe audio commentary for vonTrier’s controversial film Antichrist.The resulting commentary wasdescribed by The Guardian as onethat ‘doesn’t supply answers asmuch as pose smarter questions’.Here he speaks to Gary Hughesabout the project.

The art of commentaryProfessor Smith, this is your first audiocommentary for a film. How did youbecome involved?

In June 2009, I was attending an academicconference at the Film Studies Department ofthe University of Copenhagen, where Lars vonTrier had been a Film Studies student. For theconference, the Department had arranged aspecial screening of Antichrist, for which vonTrier was present. It was at this time that hisproduction company decided to use anacademic, rather than a creative, collaborator forthe DVD commentary. This may have been inresponse to the scandal surrounding the filmsince its screening at Cannes – perhaps theythought that an academic would bestow a layerof ‘respectability’ on the project. They invited meonto the DVD as I was already known to themfrom my work on von Trier.

What was your initial reaction to theinvitation?

I received the invitation before I’d seen the film,which was flattering – but I had to see the filmbefore I could commit.

What were your first impressions ofthe film?

I immediately thought it was some of von Trier’sbest work in terms of just how visceral it is,visually and sonically. I also knew from my firstviewing that I wanted to do the commentary, butthat it would be a challenge, which was part ofthe attraction, I suppose.

How do you feel about audiocommentaries in general?

Most commentaries are a wasted opportunity –just DVD filler. With a few exceptions – mostly inthe form of commentaries by film scholars – theyusually lapse into casual chit-chat about themaking of the film.

What do you consider to be the essentialelements of a successful commentary?

A good commentary should have an element ofdrama, an appropriate edge, a bit of tension.They should entertain as well as inform. Hold theviewer’s attention.

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Do you think those elements are presentin your commentary?

I hope so. Certainly one of the contributingfactors to the tension or edginess I was aimingfor was that, apart from a brief introduction, we’dnever met before; also, von Trier had notrequested my questions in advance.Consequently, there was no complacencybetween us. The tension was also enhanced bythe realisation that I was going to have to ‘holdmy ground’ with von Trier, who can be single-minded in many respects – which is why he canmake the films he does.

Did you approach the commentary fromyour own personal reading of the film orfrom a wider perspective?

I tried to approach it from a variety ofperspectives. I was determined to represent myown ideas but also those of the wider community– the press, film studies specialists and thegeneral cinema or DVD audience.

How did you prepare for it?

The production company literally wanted me todo it within a few of hours of having seen thefilm. However, I requested a couple of weekspreparation, during which I could watch it againand make notes from close analysis. I alsowanted to research its reception in the press.Thankfully, they obliged. I also reviewed theinterview von Trier gave after the screening inDenmark and researched some of his influencesfor the film, many of whom I was already familiarwith. For example, the playwright AugustStrindberg, whom I would say is probably hismost important influence here. Ingmar Bergmanand Andrei Tarkovsky also. I needed to ensurethat I was completely familiar with thisbackground as I wanted the commentary to befluid, without me having to refer to notes.

Could you describe the actual process?For example, was it just the two of you ina screening room?

Yes, with a couple of technicians in theprojection booth. Otherwise, it was just the two ofus, wearing single-ear pieces so we could listento the film and hear each other at the same time.

Did the ‘live’ time constraint put you undermuch pressure?

I was aware of the fact that there would not bean opportunity to re-do the commentary, that itwould be a one-take process and as suchrequired total focus and concentration.Consequently, it all went by very quickly.

Your commentary is conversational ratherthan a scene-by-scene analysis. Is thatsomething you strived for?

I was aiming to discuss as many aspects of thefilm, technical and otherwise, as possible. Icouldn’t dwell for too long on one area or sceneas the film was like a moving target, but Icertainly strove for an interplay between detailand more general discussion.

Did von Trier say anything that surprisedyou?

He is clearly someone who has gone in for someinteresting experiments with self-exploration,such as shamanism. As such, he made theoccasional comment that was, upon reflection,disarmingly open. But this is what makes him aninteresting character. He was also surprisinglyself-critical, which may be a consequence ofhaving made the film while he was recoveringfrom a well-documented battle with depression –something that may have affected his otherwise,and equally well-documented, artistic control.

At any stage, did you feel that perhaps youwere provoking him into saying somethinghe might later regret – something that mayhave jeopardised the commentary?

Not really. There were a couple of momentswhen he quite abruptly disagreed withsomething I said or became agitated with acomment I made, but I never felt as if I hadtrespassed or gone too far. I had decidedbeforehand that I didn’t want to confront himhead-on with questions about provocativegender politics – probably the single mostcontroversial aspect of the film – as that wouldmost likely have driven us into an unproductivecorner.

But you did manage to raise this issuein a way that elicited a non-defensiveresponse?

Yes. I think he became open and unthreatenedby it. Generally, he was very congenial.

Did you ever feel that he wanted to go in adifferent direction from the one you weretaking?

Not so much in a different direction, but once ortwice I may have had to steer him away fromnarrowly technical discussion. Technical mattersare absolutely central, but what mattersultimately is how technical decisions affect thetone and meaning of a film.

What do you hope the commentarycontributes to the DVD release?

I know von Trier’s production company want theDVD package to be a lasting record of workconnected to the film. I certainly hope that mycommentary has added a layer of slightly moreconsidered analysis and discussion of the filmthan would otherwise be there.

Did you enjoy the process?

It was definitely an enjoyable and rewardingexperience. I also felt that I managed to achievea productive dialogue with one of the mostdiscussed filmmakers today. To a surprisingdegree, it’s not always that easy to get FilmStudies academics or film critics to have aproductive dialogue with filmmakers, as theyhave different goals.

Lars von Trier concluded by saying ‘let’sdo it again someday’. Until then, are thereany other directors you would like to workwith on a commentary?

These questions are always tough to answer!Perhaps Clint Eastwood – who would make foran interesting contrast. Eastwood has had sucha rich and long career, and made so many finefilms. And he just keeps on going. Gran Torino,released last year, is right up there.

The DVD of ‘Antichrist’ was released by Artificial Eyeon 11 January 2010.

Antichrist is Lars von Trier’s 11th feature film. Since its first public screening at theCannes Film Festival in May 2009, it has caused widespread controversy and debate.It is about ‘a grieving couple [Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe] who retreat totheir isolated cabin in the woods, where they hope to repair their broken hearts andtroubled marriage. But nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse…’

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The University’s Tizard Centre willsupport Autism London on a majornew project that aims to provide abetter understanding of hate crimesand victimisation against people withautism and learning disabilities.

The Medway-based project has received almost£350,000 of funding from the Big LotteryResearch Programme and will run for threeyears. More than 500 individuals and 20organisations are expected to benefit.

The Centre’s role was announced during thelaunch event at MidKent College on 4 December.Titled ‘Living in Fear: Promoting Better Outcomesfor People with Disabilities’, the project will uselocal focus groups and web- and telephone-based national surveys to research into thenature of hate crime, and responses andbarriers to reporting. The aim will be to identifywhat happens to victims, addressing gaps in ourknowledge of how crime against people withautism and learning disabilities is recorded andresponded to by community safety agencies,including the police. The project will promotegreater safety and well-being within thecommunity, providing an evidence base to

enable policymakers to improve the support andservices on offer to people with autism andlearning disabilities.

It will be led by Autism London and MCCH,working in partnership with the Tizard Centre,and will be steered by people with autism andlearning disabilities as well as working inconsultation with other stakeholders. Theseinclude Medway’s Leadership Forum for adultswith learning disabilities, Community SafetyPartnership, Kent Police, MidKent College, theValuing Medway People Partnership Board andMCCH’s Pathways to Inclusion project.

Dr Julie Beadle-Brown, Senior Lecturer inLearning Disability and the principal investigatoron the project from the Tizard Centre, said: ‘I amvery pleased that we are to be involved in thisvery important project that could potentially havean impact on the experience of people withlearning disabilities and with autism living in thecommunity, as well as on the experience andknowledge of those dealing with issues of hatecrime and victimisation of these vulnerablegroups. I look forward to collaborating withAutism London, MCCH, Kent Police and all ourother stakeholders over the next three years.’

Tizard Centre to supportAutism London project

Research awards listSome recent research awardsDr Ulrich Weger (School of Psychology):£48,475 from the Leverhulme Trust for‘Practising mindfulness as a strategy toprevent premature judgements’.

Dr Simon Scott (School of Pharmacy):£39,575 from National Institute of HealthResearch for ‘Osteoclasts and bonecancer’.

Dr Colin Johnson (School of Computing):£307,678 from the Engineering andPhysical Sciences Research Council for‘Refactoring and neutrality in geneticprogramming’.

Dr Farzan Deravi (School of Engineeringand Digital Arts): £14,466 from theEuropean Commission for ‘BEST Network’.

Professor Elizabeth Mansfield (School ofMathematics, Statistics and ActuarialScience): £296,776 from the Engineeringand Physical Sciences Research Councilfor ‘Group actions in functionalapproximation spaces’.

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Kent researchersmake significantadvances inmolecular computingResearchers from Kent’s School of Computinghave made significant advances in molecularcomputing. These include defining thefundamental limits of such ‘biologicalcomputers’.

Molecular computing attempts to usecomponents of organisms (eg genes) to runcalculations inside living cells. Currently, most ofthe work in this area is theoretical or concernedwith future applications of the technology, suchas molecular computers being used to releasedrugs into the body or enhance our ability tostudy and learn from biological systems.

In a paper published by the Journal of the RoyalSociety Interface, the University’s Dr DominiqueChu and his PhD student Radu Zabet have, bydefining the fundamental limits that molecularcomputers are subject to, also addressed thequestion of how fast they can perform acomputation – a prerequisite for the design of‘living machines’.

Dr Chu explained: ‘There are a variety ofdifferent mechanisms by which living organismsperform computations, and they do so at manydifferent levels. Examples include the nervoussystem in higher organisms or even individualproteins. Understanding what constrains the

efficiency and the speed of these computationsis not only of practical relevance – for example,in the context of engineering purpose-built novellife forms ie synthetic biology – but will most of allprovide new insights into the design principles ofliving systems.

‘Our research demonstrates that the speed ofbio-molecular computers is fundamentally limitedby their metabolic rate or their ability to processenergy. One of our main findings is that amolecular computer has to balance a trade-offbetween the speed with which a computation isperformed and the accuracy of the result.However, a molecular computer can increaseboth the speed and reliability of a computationby increasing the energy it invests in thecomputation. With molecular computers, thisenergy may be derived from food sources.’

Dr Chu also explained the importance of thesefindings for computing in general. ‘This is one ofthe first papers deriving fundamental limits onthe speed of bio-molecular computers,’ he said.‘Our results are potentially of high theoretical andpractical importance. Much work remains to bedone to fully understand its implications for thefield of molecular computing but also for ourunderstanding of design principles of the livingworld.’

‘Computational limits to binary genes’ (NicolaeRadu Zabet and Dominique F Chu) is publishedat http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/

Grants Factory2010The University’s Research Servicesdepartment has launched a newprogramme of masterclasses andworkshops to help research fundingapplicants. Each event in the Grants Factoryseries will be led by a senior academic withextensive experience in winning funding,sitting on grant committees and coachingcolleagues.

The programme started with a talk byProfessor Peter Taylor-Gooby on 20 January.Professor Taylor-Gooby is familiar with thedecision-making process and ‘mindset’ ofa number of key funders (including theNuffield Foundation, British Academy,Leverhulme Trust and ESRC). His talkexplored the ways in which a researchercan raise his or her profile with individualfunders and make their projects appeal tospecific schemes.

The Grants Factory programme includes:masterclasses with academics who haveserved on the funders’ peer review panels,providing insights into different elementsof research proposals; what to watch outfor and what to bear in mind; practicalworkshops, including an introduction to‘the grant-writer's toolkit’; and mock panelevents, enabling researchers to ‘test drive’a project.

For further information on the GrantsFactory 2010, contact Jacqueline Aldridge(ext. 4427/email: [email protected] visit the Grants Factory website(www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/local/applying/gf2010.html

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On 21 October 2009, the University of KentAlumni (Hong Kong) Association was formallylaunched at a reception for alumni and friends ofthe University in Hong Kong, attended byUniversity staff, including Vice-ChancellorProfessor Julia Goodfellow, Pro-Vice-ChancellorExternal Professor Alex Hughes and Director ofCommunications and Development, Karen Doyle.

The Association is the official University of Kentalumni group in Hong Kong, and has establishedan Executive Committee comprising Eddy FongR66 (President), Kennedy Wong K81 (Treasurer),Felix Woo E83 (Secretary), Eric Lee K82, Keith LiK93 and Mary Chong E96.

The Alumni Association will give Kent’s alumni inHong Kong the opportunity to attend moreevents, including receptions and informalgatherings, and give them access to morenetworking opportunities. The Association willalso assist the work of Kent’s International Officein the region, supporting both current andprospective Kent students by allowing alumni toshare their experiences as students in the UK.

The University’s connection with Hong Konggoes back to 1966, when Eddy Fong becameKent’s first undergraduate student from HongKong, along with Sir David Akers-Jones, apostgraduate student who later became

Governor of Hong Kong. Kent’s relationship withHong Kong has developed over the years, andcurrently there are 138 students from Hong Kongstudying at Kent, confirming the region’simportance to the University and its place as anintegral part of our Internationalisation Strategy.

The Alumni Association will make it easier for ouralumni to stay in contact with us and also givethem the opportunity to offer support in otherareas, such as the Hong Kong AlumniScholarship Fund, which gives talented studentsfrom Hong Kong and mainland China the chanceto study at Kent, see right.

Hong Kong AlumniScholarship FundIn 2005, to commemorate the University’s40th Anniversary, Eddy Fong and KennedyWong donated £400,000 to create the firstHong Kong Alumni Scholarship Fund. TheFund supports the Hong Kong Alumni Chairin International Management, held byProfessor Bradley Barnes in Kent BusinessSchool, and has to date supported tenstudents from Hong Kong and mainlandChina. Below, two of those students tell uswhat their scholarship has meant to them.

Man Shun Fu, PhD student, Biosciences‘I would like to express my sincere gratitudeto the sponsors who awarded me the HongKong Alumni Scholarship. Without theirsupport I would have been unable to affordto continue my research in Biosciences atKent. My research into the biochemistry offungal pathogens, which are an increasingthreat to human health, is rarely found inlaboratories in Hong Kong. I therefore hopethat one day I can take what I have learntback to the benefit of Hong Kong andmainland China.’

Meng Di Yang, Actuarial Science‘I am sincerely honoured to have receivedthis scholarship. Above all, it recognises mypast efforts which helped to give me theconfidence to study for a BSc in ActuarialScience. The scholarship has also helped toease the financial burden on my family, forwhich I am extremely grateful. The financialsupport has reduced my parents’ worriesabout my life here in Kent, which enables meto focus completely on my course of study.’

If you would like more information about theHong Kong Alumni Fund, please contactKaren Doyle, Director of Communicationsand Development on 01227 824343 or viaemail [email protected]

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Kennedy Wong and Professor Eddy Fong, two of thefounders of the Hong Kong Alumni Association andcreators of the Hong Kong Alumni Scholarship Fund

The launch of the Hong Kong Alumni Association was attended by many of our alumni in the region

Staff profile

What would be your perfect day?

Probably something simple like being indoors,baking cakes on a rainy day with an open fire,followed by a home -meal and curling up on thesofa under my duvet to watch a film.

What single thing would improve thequality of your life?

I walk up to campus from my home in town, somost mornings I wish there was an escalator,solar powered of course, to take me up the Eliotfootpath.

How do you relax?

I have just bought a house with an enormous,old, enamel bath and I love just chilling out in itwith a good book.

What was your first/worst job?

When I was 15, I cleared tables at a restaurantback home. I was paid £2.36 an hour and waseventually fired because I wouldn’t work therefull-time when I turned 16!

What is your favourite item of clothing,either now or in the past?

It is and has always been my pyjamas. It’simpossible to feel anything but comfortable inpyjamas.

Which word or phrase do you use most?

I don’t want to get up. Every morning!

What (if anything) would you like tochange about yourself?

I’m generally pretty happy with myself, although Ican be a bit of a worrier and tend to overthinkthings, so it would be nice to be a bit morecarefree in that respect.

Who was your first pin-up?

I don’t really remember having pin-ups when Iwas younger, but I remember having a bit of acrush on Edward Furlong who played the kid inTerminator 2.

Which country would you most like tovisit?

I’m forever planning holidays and then nevermaking them happen. For a while now, I havereally wanted to visit the Pacific North West USas the coastline looks stunning. I’m not a verygood flyer though, so we’ll see.

What is your favourite TV or radioprogramme?

I don’t have TV at the moment and radio’s a bit ofa sore spot for me as I’m really missing TerryWogan in the mornings.

What was your earliest ambition?

When I was younger, I always wanted to be adoctor. I suppose in some ways I have achievedit, albeit through a PhD rather than a medicaldegree.

How do you celebrate good news?

By summoning all of my friends to the local pubfor a few drinks so I can talk about it all night.

What is your greatest achievement?

When I moved to Canterbury three years ago, Itook up gymnastics and in September I won aGold in the British Veterans Championships. I stillcan’t believe I won and I’m already preparing forthis year’s competition.

What is the best piece of advice you’veever been given?

To have confidence in my own abilities. It’ssomething that I am still learning but has helpedme no end in my current job.

For more information on Degrees Cooler or tofind out how to get involved with environmentalinitiatives across campus, please contactCatherine on 01227 827049 [email protected]

Catherine Morris

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Catherine started work as jointEnvironmental Co-ordinator, working forboth the University and Kent Union, inMay 2009. Her position entails workingwith students and staff across bothorganisations to promote environmentalinitiatives and reduce the University’scarbon footprint, and covers everythingfrom recycling to promoting Fairtrade.Catherine is also responsible for runningthe ‘Degrees Cooler’ programme whichhas been featured previously in KENT(December 2009 and p15 of this issue)and includes the Green Impact project,which will see a range of teams fromacademic and non-academic departmentsworking towards accreditation for theirenvironmental performance.

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Enterprise

2009 was also the first year of the ‘KentApprentice Challenge’, open to Kent's societiesand club teams. The teams competed in fivechallenges: a creative thinking task, a scavengerhunt, a rebranding exercise, a trader game and a£10 challenge. The winners of each round won£50, and points were awarded to each team. TheFilm Society came out as winners and wereawarded a prize of £400.

For more information on this term’s BusinessIdeas Competition, with a massive £5,000 prizepot, visit www.kentroundone.co.uk or contactTracy Crowther on ext 7376, or via [email protected]

University student entrepreneursmove to the Kent Enterprise HubLast year’s Business Ideas Competition winners,FatMoose Limited, are continuing theirrelationship with the University by basing theirnew company at the Kent Enterprise Hub on theCanterbury campus.

FatMoose are three former computing studentswho formed their company after graduating in2009. FatMoose is one of over 20 companiesthat Kent Enterprise Hub has supported. In closeproximity to University expertise, the Hub offerssupport and office space to businesses in theirstart-up and early growth phase. The Hub hashad great success, with four of the companiescurrently supported outgrowing their space andmoving to larger premises at the CanterburyInnovation Centre on the Canterbury campus.

Continued success is anticipated for theforthcoming year, with the appointment of a newSenior Enterprise Manager, Stephanie Barwick.Stephanie has a wealth of experience as abusiness counsellor, with specialisms in salesand marketing, events management,transnational business development andbusiness planning.

If you are interested in finding out more aboutthe Kent Enterprise Hub, contact us on ext 7376,or email [email protected]

The autumn term saw considerable studententerprise activity. In addition to GlobalEnterprise Week and the Network612 eventseries, various student enterprise competitionswere held, with the winners announced at apresentation afternoon in the last week of term.

Primrose Matambo (School of Arts) came first inthe ‘Back of an Envelope’ competition, winning£500. Joint second, winning £250 each, wereCarlos Silla (School of Computing) and KatieHogben (School of English). All three went on todevelop their ideas further, with a view to startingup a new business based on their entry.

Students rise tothe challenge

University KTP income hits £1.2 millionThe total University of Kent Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funding has now hit£1.2 million, thanks to the announcement of approval for a new project.

The University will be working with EMS Security Group Limited, who will receive fundingof over £127,000 for their project. EMS will be collaborating with the School ofEngineering and Digital Arts and the School of Physical Sciences in order to providein-house capabilities for smoke detector head modelling and design.

For more information on KTPs, contact KTP Officer Clare Witcher on ext. 7376 oremail [email protected]

Enterprise ForumThe next Enterprise Forum will provide anintroduction to the University’s ICE initiative –Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise.Speakers include Jonathan Friday (Schoolof Arts) and Dennis Tourish (Kent BusinessSchool).

12.30-2.30pm, 17th February at DarwinConference Suite, Canterbury Campus.Lunch Served from 12.30.To confirm attendance, [email protected]

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Scholarships

A recent Darwin Initiative-funded conservationresearch project led by Dr Jim Groombridge,Senior Lecturer at DICE, has given new hopethat the plight of the critically endangeredSeychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphonecorvina) will be improved.

The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is one ofthe world’s rarest birds, with, at one time, only250 birds surviving. The birds were all confinedto the single 160-hectare island of La Digue. InNovember 2008, a dramatic recovery initiativebegan. Dr Groombridge and his team usedhelicopters to translocate 23 flycatchers fromthe dwindling remnant population in La Digueto Denis Island, a remote, rat-free island naturereserve. Almost as soon as the 23 birds arrivedon the new island, they began to sing, and soonafter, they were observed to pair up, formterritories and begin to breed. Today, thebreeding pairs that make up this growing,reintroduced population have successfully

Conservation

DICE ensuresFlycatcher’s future

fledged six juveniles, and this success looks setto continue.

Dr Groombridge said: ‘This initial success isvery encouraging, and we now look forward withgreat excitement to monitoring the establishedpopulation as it grows.’ The importantmomentum created by this DICE success hasalso galvanized renewed action for a long-termreintroduction plan for the species, which willinvolve future reintroductions to several othersuitable islands where there is sufficient habitatof good quality, alongside a DICE-ledprogramme for training Seychellois in fieldconservation techniques.

The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher initiative isthe focal mission of a wider, multidisciplinaryproject involving Nature Seychelles, Wildlife VetsInternational, RSPB, the Government ofSeychelles and resource economists from KentBusiness School.

The Christine and Ian BoltScholarshipThe University of Kent has a number ofscholarships in different fields, includingacademic, music and sports. Many of ourscholarships exist thanks to personaldonations made by individuals and some areset up in memory of former students or staff.

The Christine Bolt Scholarship wasestablished in 2005 by Christine’s husband,Ian Bolt, in memory of his wife. Christinebegan her career at the University in 1966,later becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor andProfessor of American History. Ian was agood friend of the University, and took anactive interest in the selection and progress ofall scholars of the fund. Ian was generouswith his personal time, supporting thedevelopment of information booklets andattending meetings at the University. He firmlybelieved in the importance of education andchampioned fundraising to support students.Sadly, in 2008 Ian died. On his death, he lefta tremendous legacy in support of theScholarship and it was renamed the Christineand Ian Bolt Scholarship.

The Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship hassupported, and continues to support, manypostgraduate students in their research in theUSA. Those helped by the Scholarship haveconducted research in a variety of areas,including the public understanding ofPresident John F Kennedy’s legacy, andpsychopathology in chimpanzees. Onestudent who has benefitted from the fund isEleni Loukopoulou, she was able to travel tothe USA to undertake a study of major JamesJoyce archives held there. Eleni said: ‘…without this scholarship, I would not havebeen able to visit the James Joyce archivesand study the material, much of which isunpublished.’

In recognition of the Scholarship, theUniversity holds an annual Bolt Lecture. Theinaugural lecture took place last year and wasgiven by Professor Phil Taylor from theUniversity of Leeds. This year’s Bolt Lecturewill take place on Wednesday 26 May whenProfessor Peter Coates from the University ofBristol will be speaking. More information willbe published nearer the date and all arewelcome to attend.

If you are interested in obtaining furtherinformation about the Christine and Ian BoltScholarship, other University scholarships orfundraising in general, please get in touchwith Jenny Richardson, Planned GivingOfficer, Communications and DevelopmentOffice, University of Kent, The Registry,Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ or [email protected].

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ObituariesKent in the news

Among those who contributed to the University’s recent internationalcoverage were Dr Gülnur Aybet and Dr Adrian Pabst from the School ofPolitics and International Relations. Dr Aybet was interviewed by Turkish 6News TV about the Turkish Prime Minister’s visit to the USA; while Dr Pabstregularly contributes to the international press on geopolitics, politicaleconomy, Europe and religion. The latest novel by Scarlett Thomas (Schoolof English) Pop Co was featured on German Broadcasting.

National radio and television contributions included: Dr Jan Macvarish(Centre for Health Service Studies) on BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed; DrClare Birchall (School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research) onBBC Youth news show Revealed; Dr Theresa Gannon (School ofPsychology) on BBC Radio 5 Live; and Professor Dominic Abrams (Schoolof Psychology) on BBC Radio 4’s More or Less. Professor Tim Luckhurst(Centre for Journalism) was interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC RadioTwo and Channel 4 News.

National print coverage included Professor Frank Furedi and Dr Ellie Lee(School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research) in The SundayTimes and The Daily Telegraph, respectively; while Professor Tim Luckhurstwrote articles for the Independent, The Guardian and Times HigherEducation.

The Guardian also featured The Drill Hall Library at the Medway campus inan article about the value of historic buildings to modern university life;while the University’s £3 million contribution to the Medway Park sportscentre was featured in Times Higher Education.

Dr Jeremy Kendall’s contribution to the Economic and Social ResearchCouncil’s new report ‘The Value of Volunteering’ was widely publicisedonline.

Regional coverage for Kent staff included: Dr Ellie Lee on BBC 3 Countiesand Professor Frank Furedi on BBC Humberside; Dr Alisa Stevens, Lecturerin Criminal Justice Studies on both BBC South East Today TV and BBCRadio Kent; Dr Suzanne Franks; from the Centre for Journalism, alsoappeared on BBC Radio Kent. There was further significant regional mediacoverage in the Kent and Medway Messenger, Medway News, Kent onSaturday, Kent on Sunday and Your Medway, and on KM-FM.

This is just some of the coverage gained by the University. For more details,contact the Media Office at [email protected]

Saturday 13 March, Canterbury Cathedral Nave, 7.30pm

The Colyer-FergussonCathedral ConcertThe University of Kent Chorusand Symphony OrchestraJeremy Ovenden leader Susan Wanless conductor

Elizabeth Davidson sopranoNatalia Brzezinska mezzo-sopranoGerard Collett baritone

Poulenc GloriaStrauss Symphonic Poem Death and TransfigurationRavel Pavane pour une Infante DéfunteSzymanowski Stabat Mater

Tickets £22.00, £18.00, £14.00, £10.00, £8.00 available from Canterbury Bookings Box Office,12/13 Sun Street, The Buttermarket, Canterbury, Tel 01227 378188 and the University Music Office,Tel 01227 827335, email [email protected] (credit/debit card payment available).

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Degrees Cooler updateThe University has begun rolling outthe two projects, Green Impact andGoing Greener, which it has beenchosen to run under the DegreesCooler programme. This programmeaims to change the environmentalbehaviours of students and staffand, to facilitate this, a GreenerLiving Assistant has now beenappointed to support the EstatesDepartment and the EnvironmentalCo-ordinator in the delivery of theseprojects.

Green Impact is an environmentalaccreditation scheme which enablesstaff to make a positive contributionto the environment within theirworkplace. Fifteen teams,representing both academic schoolsand non-academic departments,have signed up to take part.

Going Greener is a student-ledproject co-ordinated by the nationalPeople and Planet group, which

aims to bring students, staff and thelocal community together to gogreener. This project will be launchedduring Go Green Week, which will beheld on 8-12 February. A number ofactivities are being planned for thisweek, including ‘Meat-Free Monday’,film screenings and informationsessions. For more information on GoGreen Week and to find out what willbe happening, visitwww.kentunion.co.uk/green

5HAREIn December, in conjunction withliftshare.com, the University launcheda ‘Getting home for Christmas’scheme. The aim was to encouragepeople to think about their travelarrangements and, where possible,consider liftsharing. With support fromHospitality, Kent Union, and theInternational and European Offices,158 new members were signed up tothe liftshare scheme, which led toKent receiving the ‘scheme of themonth’ award from liftshare.com.

Green issues

Going greenerTravel Co-ordinator Teresa Curteissaid: ‘I was delighted with thesuccess of this campaign. To add158 members in a month wasfantastic. I am now looking to build onthis with our new 5HARE scheme.’

5HARE is a joint initiative involvingKent, Canterbury Christ ChurchUniversity, MidKent College,University for the Creative Arts andUniversity of Greenwich. It is a privatecar share scheme designed so thatyou can share commuting, or othertrips, with students and/or staff fromKent or the other institutions involved.

Teresa said: ‘5HARE could save youmoney, but more importantly it willdefinitely reduce your carbonfootprint and give you a chance tomeet people, not just from Kent, butfrom the other institutions involved.’

To find out more about the scheme,go to www.5hare.co.uk or contactTeresa on [email protected]

ObituariesPam ShawStaff were deeply saddened to learn of the untimelydeath of Pam Shaw in early January.

Pam was renowned for her loyalty to both theUniversity and her colleagues, for whom nothing wastoo much trouble. She had worked at the University forover 25 years and was a familiar figure across campusdue to her responsibility for Kent Hospitality's vendingmachines. She was particularly well known to Libraryand Sports staff, having worked in both locations formany years.

She also led a second life as a ‘cake lady’, producingher trademark celebratory cakes for many colleagueswishing to mark their birthdays and anniversaries in atraditional way. Pam was a dedicated lifelong learnerand achieved numerous nationally accreditedqualifications throughout her employment, nevermissing Kent Hospitality’s annual awards ceremony.

More than anything else, Pam will be remembered withenormous affection by all who knew her. She wasutterly selfless and her kindness and concern for otherswas always apparent. Her passing has come as ashock to many, who mourn the loss of a dearlycherished colleague and friend.

John ThirkellIt was with great sadness that the University heard ofthe death of John Thirkell in December last year.

John joined Kent in 1975 and was a Senior Lecturer inthe Unit for Regional Learning, School of ContinuingEducation until 1997, when he became an HonoraryResearch Fellow in SSPSSR. He will be rememberedwith great affection for his diverse range of interests,which stretched from industrial relations in EasternEurope and Russia and all things Bulgarian through togarden history. A true scholar, his breadth ofknowledge, interests and great enthusiasm will besorely missed.

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Saturday 20 February 201013.00-15.00 WorldFest 2010Opening Parade. Student Societiesand Samba Band.Canterbury High Street

Monday 22 February 201012.00-13.00 Tango DanceWorkshop. £1 charge goes toSeeds for Africa. The Venue

12.00-14.00 International food anddrink menu. Gulbenkian Café Bar

13.00-14.00 Lunchtime Music. Kentstudents perform while you eat.Gulbenkian Café Bar

16.00-17.00 International sportsevent.

18.00-19.00 Mandarin languagetaster. £1 charge which will go toSeeds for Africa. Rutherford Bar

21.20 Film. I'm Gonna Explode.See Gulbenkian CinemaProgramme for details. GulbenkianCinema

Tuesday 23 February 201012.00-13.00 Bollywood DanceWorkshop. £1 charge goes toSeeds for Africa. The Venue




18.00-19.00 Arabic languagetaster. £1 charge goes to Seeds forAfrica. Rutherford Bar

Wednesday 24 February 201012.00-13.00 Salsa DanceWorkshop. £1 charge goes toSeeds for Africa. The Venue




18.00-19.00 Japanese languagetaster. £1 charge goes to Seeds forAfrica. Rutherford Bar

18.50 Film. Turtle: The IncredibleJourney. See Gulbenkian CinemaProgramme for details. GulbenkianCinema

20.30 International Funny SideComedy Club. See GulbenkianTheatre Programme for details.Gulbenkian Theatre

International Night. The Venue

Thursday 25 February 201011.00-15.00 WorldFest food andcrafts market. The Yurt (in front ofthe Templeman Library)

12.00-13.00 Belly DancingWorkshop. £1 charge goes toSeeds for Africa. The Venue



16.00-17.00 Capoeira tastersession. £1 charge goes to Seedsfor Africa. The Yurt (in front of theTempleman Library)

18.00-19.00 Polish language taster.£1 charge goes to Seeds for Africa.Rutherford Bar

18.00-19.00 Drumming circle. £1charge goes to Seeds for Africa.The Yurt (in front of the TemplemanLibrary)

18.50 Film.Machan. SeeGulbenkian Cinema Programme fordetails. Gulbenkian Cinema

19.45 Drama. The 14th Tale. SeeGulbenkian Theatre Programme fordetails. Gulbenkian Theatre

Friday 26 February 201011.00-15.00 WorldFest food andcrafts market. The Yurt (in front ofthe Templeman Library)

12.00-13.00 Hip Hop DanceWorkshop. £1 charge goes toSeeds for Africa. The Venue



13.00-21.00 Accidental Collective.Senate Chamber

16.00-17.00 Karate taster session.£1 charge goes to Seeds for Africa.The Yurt (in front of the TemplemanLibrary)

18.00-19.00 Portuguese languagetaster. £1 charge goes Seeds forAfrica. Rutherford Bar

18.00-19.00 Story-telling/poetry-reading circle. £1 charge goes toSeeds for Africa. The Yurt (in frontof the Templeman Library)

18.20 Film.Made in Jamaica. SeeGulbenkian Cinema Programme fordetails. Gulbenkian Cinema

19.45 World Music – Ozi Ozza.See Gulbenkian TheatreProgramme for details. GulbenkianTheatre

20.50 Film. A Prophet. SeeGulbenkian Cinema Programme fordetails. Gulbenkian Cinema

Saturday 27 February 201010.00-16.00 Global VoicesWorkshop. See Gulbenkian TheatreProgramme for details. KeynesSR13, SR17

11.00-15.00 WorldFest food andcrafts market. The Yurt (in front ofthe Templeman Library)



13.00-19.00 Accidental Collective.Senate Chamber

18.00-19.00 Acoustic musicjamming circle. £1 charge whichgoes to Seeds for Africa. The Yurt(in front of the Templeman Library)

18.20 Film. Tricks. See GulbenkianCinema Programme for details.Gulbenkian Cinema

19.45 International StudentsShowcase. See Gulbenkian TheatreProgramme for details. GulbenkianTheatre


Sunday 28 February 201010.00-16.00 Global VoicesWorkshop. See Gulbenkian TheatreProgramme for details. KeynesSR13, SR17

14.50 Film. Before Midnight. SeeGulbenkian Cinema Programme fordetails. Gulbenkian Cinema

16.30 Global Voices SharedPerformance. See GulbenkianTheatre Programme for details.Gulbenkian Café Bar

18.20 Film. Tulpan. SeeGulbenkian Cinema Programme fordetails. Gulbenkian Cinema


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