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University Gazette, 23 April 2009: Notices
CONSULTATIVE NOTICEReview of the Finance Division of the University Administration and ServicesAs part of the programme of regular reviews of administration, the Finance Division will be reviewed under the auspices of PRAC Budget Subcommittee. The review panel will be chaired by Mr Andrew Dilnot, Principal of St Hugh's College, and the work will be undertaken during Trinity and Michaelmas Terms. It is intended that a report will go to the Budget Subcommittee and to PRAC by the end of Michaelmas Term 2009. The Finance Division is headed by Mr Giles Kerr. It comprises six main areas of activity:
Information on the work of the various sections which make up the Finance Division may be found at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/finance/ . The members of the Review Panel are: Andrew Dilnot, Principal of St Hugh's (Chairman) Mrs Gill Ball, Director of Finance, University of Birmingham Mrs Alana Davies, Departmental Administrator, MPLS Division Sir Crispin Davis, Member of Council Dr Felicity Heal, Budget Subcommittee, Humanities Division Professor William James, Associate Head of Finance, Medical Sciences Division Tim Knowles, Secretary EBC and Bursar, Lincoln College Mrs Eve Rogers, Departmental Administrator, Social Sciences Division Professor Nick Woodhouse, Budget Subcommittee, Associate Head of Division, MPLS The Review Panel's terms of reference are: To review and report, through the Budget Subcommittee, to PRAC on: (a) the remit, priorities and direction of the Finance Division of the University Administration and Services, within the context of the University Strategic Plan, with reference to the effectiveness and efficiency of its role in relation to the Collegiate University; (b) the costs of the activities undertaken and the resources required by the Finance Division. The Review Panel would particularly welcome views on the first of its terms of reference, namely interaction with divisions, departments, faculties and, as appropriate, with colleges. Anyone wishing to make a submission to the Review Panel should send it by 31 May to the panel secretary, Mrs Lesley Sims, PRAS, University Offices, Wellington Square (e-mail: lesley.sims@admin.ox.ac.uk).
GENERAL NOTICESStatutes Approved By Her Majesty in CouncilMr Vice-Chancellor has received a communication from the Clerk of Her Majesty's Privy Council, stating that on 8 April 2009 Her Majesty was pleased to approve the Statutes amending (i) Statute VI; (ii) Statutes XV and IV; and (iii) Part D of Statute XVI (printed in Gazette, pp. 4–5 and 8–11, 25 September 2008, and approved by Congregation on 14 October 2008, p. 193). Appointment of Pro-ProctorThe Junior Proctor has nominated C.S. LEONARD, BA Minnesota, MA PH.D Indiana, MA Oxf as the second of his deputies for the current Proctorial Year. Dr Leonard was admitted to office by the Vice-Chancellor on 14 April. Oxford May MusicScience, music and the arts meet in creative harmonyNow in its second year, the Oxford May Music festival will be held from Wednesday, 29 April, to Monday, 4 May inclusive. The festival will include concerts from some of the leading musicians performing in the UK today, and expert lectures. Musicians taking part in the concerts include Katya Apekisheva, Julius Drake, the Fibonacci Sequence, Jack Liebeck, the Leopold String Trio, Gemma Rosefield, Yevgeny Sudbin, Ashley Wass, and Elizabeth Watts. Lectures will be given by Professor Peter Barham, Adrian Bradbury, Professor Peter Braude, Sir Jeremy Isaacs, Professor Denis Noble, and Professor Alan Wing. Further information may be found at www.oxfordmaymusic.co.uk. Tickets may be obtained by telephoning Oxford 305305, and from www.ticketsoxford.co.uk. Entry is free for schoolchildren and students aged 8–22.
APPOINTMENTSConferments and Reconferment of the Title of Visiting ProfessorThe Medical Sciences Board has conferred the title of Visiting Professor in Neuroradiology on D. PELZ, MD Ontario, LMCC, FRCPS, currently Professor in Diagnostic Radiology and Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, for three years from 1 April 2009. The Medical Sciences Board has conferred the title of Visiting Professor in Mammalian Genetics on J. PETERS, B.SC. Leeds, PH.D Lond, Programme Leader in the Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell, for two years from 1 July 2009. The Medical Sciences Board has conferred the title of Visiting Professor in Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology on K. SPITZER, BA Colorado, MD Case Western Reserve, currently Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, for three years from 1 July 2009. The Humanities Board has reconferred the title of Visiting Professor of Music on PROFESSOR JEREMY YUDKIN, MA Camb, PH.D Stanford, Associate Professor, School of Music, College of Fine Arts, Boston University and Artistic Director, the Lenox Athenaeum, for Trinity Term 2009 and Trinity Term 2010.'
COMPOSITION OF ELECTORAL BOARDThe composition of the electoral board to the post below, proceedings to fill which are currently in progress, is as follows:Nuffield Professorship of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Professor I.A. Walmsley Mr Vice-Chancellor [1]
Professor J. Roberts Council
Professor Sir John Bell Council
Dr C.A.R. Boyd Medical Sciences Board
Mr S.H. Kennedy Medical Sciences Board
Professor E. Robertson Medical Sciences Board
Professor C. Rodeck Medical Sciences Board
Dr J. Morris Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS
Trust
Dr G. MacPherson Oriel College
Dr C. Conlon Oriel College
[1] Appointed by Mr Vice-Chancellor under the provisions of Sects. 10 and 11 of Statute IX (Supplement (1) to Gazette No. 4633, 9 October 2002, Vol. 133, p. 108).
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