On 13-14 May the School of European Culture and Languages is holding a conference in memory of Professor Laurence Goldstein, who died a year ago on 19 May. Friends and colleagues of Laurence will come together to present talks on the philosophical themes that occupied his academic life, through his teaching and writing.

Laurence joined the University of Kent in 2005, and was promoted to Professor in 2006. He served for six years as Head of the School of European Culture & Languages (SECL), and was also Acting Dean of the Faculty of Humanities for a term. Before coming to Kent, he spent many years at the University of Hong Kong, as well as spending time teaching at the Universities of Auckland, Cape Town, Glasgow, St Andrews, Swansea, and Washington. Laurence was much admired as Head of SECL, and was a constant source of encouragement to his colleagues. He was also, as many would attest, a ready wit and a lover of jokes.

Colleagues and students from across the University are invited to join the School in celebrating the life and work of Laurence Goldstein, a much missed friend and colleague.

Further information, including booking details, can be found here: http://blogs.kent.ac.uk/goldsteinconference/