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50 Years of the Astronomy Centre at the University of Sussex

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , on May 3, 2016 by telescoper

It is my pleasure to share here the announcement that there will be a  special celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the Astronomy Centre at the University of Sussex whose first students began their studies here in 1966.

Lord Martin Rees – Astronomer Royal, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, Past President of the Royal Society and Sussex Honorary – will be joining alumni and other former faculty for the celebratory lunch and has kindly agreed to deliver a short speech as part of the event.

Organised by the Astronomy Centre and the Development and Alumni Office, and supported by the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences , this celebration is open to all former students and their partners. Please make a note of the date and time:

Date: Saturday 15th October 2016
Venue: 3rd Floor, Bramber House, University of Sussex
Time: 12 – 3pm
Cost:  £20 per person, to include lunch and refreshments

You can book online here to secure your place(s).

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back to campus to share in the celebrations. If you are in touch with other alumni or faculty from Sussex who have connections with the Astronomy Centre, please let them know!