Richard Descoings, 1958-2012
Richard Descoings, who was the director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies, has been described by colleagues as "a tremendously charismatic figure" and has been praised by Nicolas Sarkozy,...
Richard Descoings, who was the director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies, has been described by colleagues as "a tremendously charismatic figure" and has been praised by Nicolas Sarkozy,...
Although he began his career as a non-medical scientific officer at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, Nigel Lindsey went on to become a leading advocate of innovative teaching in higher...
One of the most highly cited engineers in Scotland, Chris Wilkinson was an internationally recognised figure in the field of nanotechnology and on first-name terms with leading figures in research...
An expert in the benefits new technology can bring to students, Amber Miro was regarded by colleagues and friends as "unfailingly positive".Ms Miro joined the London School of Economics as an IT...
John House was a passionate scholar, curator and art historian known for his boyish enthusiasm. His expertise in and keenness for 19th-century French painting were matched only by his enthusiasm as a...
According to science journalist Simone Ulmer, Augusto Gansser was "one of the last true adventurers who made his passion his profession".The geologist, researcher, teacher and explorer studied at the...
A world authority on interfaith relations, John Hick engaged in lively discussions on philosophy and theology with peers and students until he was 90 years old.Professor Hick grew up in Scarborough....
Frank George Healey was one of the leading figures in the reform of modern language teaching in universities during the 1960s and 1970s.However, his introduction to university life had not been an...
An amateur woodworker, keen fisherman and renowned sociologist, William R. Freudenburg worked on risk management and offshore oil issues for more than 30 years.He started his life in the academy as...
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Colin Williams was born in Newport in 1948 and, after undergoing several operations for an orthopaedic condition as a child, went on to pursue a brief career in the music industry as a gig promoter,...
Described by former students as a "one-woman dynasty" and by colleagues as a standard-setter in her discipline, Daphne Brooker had a reputation for driving students to maximise their potential.After...
For more than 40 years, Don Varley was a key member of the academic and student community at the University of Nottingham, as a senior lecturer, vice-dean of the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences,...
Ken Darby-Dowman was described by colleagues as "the perfect gentleman" and by students as "a true inspiration and mentor".Professor Darby-Dowman was born on 3 April 1948 in Belfast, but moved to...
A technician on whom the University of Essex depended for more than 30 years for his "technical ability, dedication and organisation" has died.Philip Brown was born in Colchester on 4 October 1939,...