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The most important job in higher education has been entrusted to a 20 cm tall Plasticine character with only a passing acquaintance with reality, it has been revealed. Wallace, who shot to fame in a Grand Day Out, before tackling a psychotic penguin and a fearsome wererabbit, has been chosen for his ability to think on his feet 'and create really clever, if slightly mad, solutions to everyday

Dr Caron Fraser Wood The next two Early Career Researcher Network events this term will be run by Dr Caron Fraser Wood of Mindset Method, and will look at ‘Imposter Syndrome’ and how to develop resilience. We ran the imposter syndrome session last year, and it was oversubscribed and very well received. You can attend either of these or both, but do let me know whether you would like to come

Exciting news from the European Research Council. Not only have they secured the services of A list Hollywood legend Charlotte Rampling, but even more excitingly they've bagged former Bargain Hunt presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Tim Wonnacott.  This is most reassuring: with a partnership like that, the future success of European research is in safe hands. Rampling Wonnacott

Each term I feature a different Kent award winner in the Research Services newsletter, looking at their research and discussing their career path and funding track record. I thought it would be worth adding these to the Blog. The first to feature is Prof Adrian Podoleanu, Professor of Biomedical Optics in the School of Physical Sciences. Prof Adrian Podoleanu When I met Adrian Podoleanu in