



We are pleased to announce that the department has received an Athena Swan Silver Award. Thanks go out to Lorraine Maltby and the Athena Swan team.
"I am absolutely delighted that APS has received the Athena Swan Silver award. This is a department whose culture is naturally rooted in inclusivity. We recognise and celebrate that whilst aspiring to being even better." Professor Mike Siva-Jothy, Head of Department.
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Professor Tim Birkhead has been named UK Bioscience Teacher of the Year by the UK Society of Biology in honour of three decades of inspirational teaching matched by a longstanding passion for field research. Tim has been central in spreading good teaching practice throughout APS and his commitment is a reflection of the attitude of all staff involved in teaching.
Congratulations Tim.

Congratulations to our PhD student who has won a place on the "Climate Leadership" course delivered by former U.S. vice president Al Gore and his team.
Well done Sonal.
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