Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to welcome Hindmarsh on-board as construction company for Stage 1a of the Physics Precinct.  We will officially introduce them at the School forum next week, so please join us for cake.  Over the next few weeks Simon Foxcroft will be finalising decanting details with your Heads, so please liaise with your Head over any concerns you might have.  After this time, Hindmarsh will be undertaking some minor works to accommodate the decanting process.  We will publish updates and schedules in the Event Horizon each week.

I am very pleased to welcome the new HDR Student Representatives; Lauren Bezzina (NP), Rowena Yew (EME), James Spollard (DQS) and Jia Yang (CPF). They will be representing our School HDR students at Heads of Department meetings and at School Forum for the next year.

The Winter Conferring of degrees is soon and I can highly recommend the opportunity to sit on stage and play a larger part in celebrating our students’ achievements.

The dates of the School review have set for 16-18th October and A/Prof James Sullivan has kindly agreed to coordinate the groups contributing to the School submission.  While the topics will be coordinated by several working parties, the intention is for this to be an open submission.  Apart from general consultation by the working parties, the drafting stages will give you the opportunity to provide feedback and make your contribution.  More details at the School Forum, next week.

Please send Sue any topics you would like covered or addressed by your representatives at Forum.

Have a good week,

Tim