Sir Derek Roberts, semiconductor expert and two-times Provost of University College London – obituary
A leader in integrated circuit technology, he restored the finances of UCL but caused a revolt with plans to merge with Imperial College
12 April 2021 • 7:00am
Sir Derek Roberts at UCL, in front of the mummified body of Jeremy Bentham
Credit: Graham Turner/ Guardian/Eyevine
Sir Derek Roberts, who has died aged 88, was an industrial scientist who served two terms as Provost of University College London, from 1989 to 99 and 2002 to 03, but discovered during his second term that business and academe make uncomfortable bedfellows.
UCL broke with tradition in appointing an industrialist (Roberts was joint deputy managing director of Arnold Weinstock’s GEC), to the Provostship. The philosopher Jeremy Bentham had been a previous holder of the office, his mummified body on display in a college corridor reminding passers-by of the college’s proud traditions.
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MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars announced this month that a city high school student was among the top national finishers in the organization’s Voice of Democracy scholarship program. Matthew Blair, a junior at Central High School, was named the third place national winner and the recipient of the $10,000 VFW Scholarship award.
Blair, who was sponsored by the Queen City Memorial VFW Post, said he was honored by the recognition for his entry in the oratorical competition.
“I am so grateful to all the teachers and administrators who helped me along this journey,” Blair said. “This speech really was inspired by my grandfather, his story, and the love for America that he instilled in me.”
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Mt. Shasta, CA – Unified Caring Association is delighted to announce the ten winners of their 2016 Caring Contest, an international writing contest. UCA invited high school juniors and seniors from around the world to submit written essays describing their concept of caring. The top ten writers were awarded a prize of $333 each today. Dominique Olibrice of Manchester Central High School was among the winners!
In her essay, Dominique shared some notable insights including the following quote, Caring is all of the best best qualities held within human beings that allow us to make a resonating difference.