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Founding Committee (XII.1999) :

Philippe de Mendonça (Biology) : President
Dr Markus Kraft (Chemical Engineering) : Senior Treasurer
Christina Diehl (Mathematics) : Junior Treasurer
Robert Priddey (Astronomy) : Secretary

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Constitution of the Churchill Scientific Society.



Introduction and aims

Churchill College has a strong tradition in Science. Indeed, since its foundation it has been committed to preserving its statutory requirement that 70% of its students and Fellows study science or technology. The main body of the Fellowship has included 3 Nobel Laureates (two in Physics and one in Medicine). Among the Overseas Fellows there have been 12 Nobel Laureates (in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine). Four of the five Masters College has had are eminent scientists. They are:
1. Sir John Cockcroft (1897-1967, Master 1959-67), Nobel Laureate in Physics, who split the atom.
2. Professor Sir William Hawthorne (1913-; Master 1968-83), who helped develop the jet engine, and was Head of the Department of Engineering from 1968 to 1973.
3. Professor Sir Hermann Bondi (1919-; Master 1983-90), cosmologist, who developed the Steady State theory of the universe.
4. Professor Alec Broers (1938-; Master 1990-96), nanotechnologist, who was Head of the Department of Engineering, and became Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1996.

The Churchill Scientific Society aims to help maintain and strengthen the College's scientific tradition and to facilitate interdisciplinary exchange of scientific knowledge primarily by inviting experts to give talks in College, and by organising trips to places of scientific interest. The Churchill Scientific Society is open to any member of Churchill College (past and present, from both JCR, MCR and SCR). Membership is free. As a Churchill College Society, the Churchill Scientific Society is a non-profit-making organisation.


Composition of the Committee

The Committee shall be composed of a president, a vice president, a secretary, a junior treasurer and a senior treasurer where applicable. Each member of the committee shall be eligible for re-election.

The President is responsible for general management of the Society, chairs Committee meetings and updates the webpage(s) of the Society.

The Vice President acts as President in absentii.

The Secretary shall arrange meetings of the Committee, prepare agenda, keep minutes of the meetings and deal with any paperwork. The secretary shall ensure that all society's officers and the CCRFC at all times have an up-to-date copy of the Society's Constitution and a list of current Society's officers and members.

The junior and the senior treasurers are responsible for correct and efficient use of the Society's fund. They shall maintain an accounts book recording all transactions involving funds of the Society and this book shall be available for inspection by the CCRFC on giving reasonable notice. The senior treasurer shall be a fellow of Churchill College, responsible for supervising the junior treasurer and the Society's account(s). The junior treasurer and/or the senior treasurer shall attend the so-called "captain's meeting" to represent the society and explain relevant request. The junior treasurer and/or the senior treasurer shall submit records of accounts for the past year and written estimates for the following year at CCRFC meetings where relevant.

Each outgoing officer shall hand over to his/her successor all documents, records, outstanding correspondence and information relating to the office accumulated from his/her and previous times of office.


Election procedure

For all election of committee officers, nominations shall be made at the relevant meeting from among the society members. Election shall be decided by simple majority and voting shall be by a show of hands. Additionally an election shall be held at the first meeting following the resignation of an officer. All members of the committee and society are voting members. In case of equality of votes, the president shall have a casting vote.


Conduct of business

There should be at least one committee meeting each term. On all proposal there shall be a vote by show of hands and decision shall be by simple majority of members voting. In case of equality of votes, the president shall have a casting vote.


Constitution, v.1.1, 10.03.2000

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Current committee:

Philippe de Mendonça (Biology) : President
Hazel Betts (Biology) : Vice president
Dr Markus Kraft (Chemical Engineering) : Senior Treasurer
Lowenna Holt (Clinical Biochemistry) : Junior Treasurer
Robert Priddey (Astronomy) : Secretary




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Links


GALILEO Scientific Network
C.U. Scientific Society
Cambridge Natural History Society
The Mammal Society
The Bat Conservation Trust

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