Motion · S4M-10269 · 10 Jun 2014
University of Strathclyde Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Professor Frank Leslie
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the University of Strathclyde on its event on 4 June 2014 to recognise the life and legacy of Professor Frank Leslie, whom it considers to have been an influential and dedicated mathematician; notes that Professor Leslie’s research led to the advancement of a theory of liquid crystals, which has found practical applications in the manufacturing of mobile phones, computers and flatscreen TVs, and considers that his collaboration with Professor Ericksen means that Professor Leslie’s legacy is a lasting one with Ericksen-Leslie equations consistently finding new and exciting applications in the world of engineering and biology.
Supporters (23)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 10 Jun 2014
- Roderick Campbell 10 Jun 2014
- Graeme Dey 10 Jun 2014
- Annabelle Ewing 10 Jun 2014
- Rob Gibson 10 Jun 2014
- Adam Ingram 10 Jun 2014
- Bill Kidd 10 Jun 2014
- Angus MacDonald 10 Jun 2014
- Mike MacKenzie 10 Jun 2014
- Joan McAlpine 10 Jun 2014
- Christina McKelvie 10 Jun 2014
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 Jun 2014
- Nigel Don 11 Jun 2014
- Linda Fabiani 11 Jun 2014
- Dennis Robertson 11 Jun 2014
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 11 Jun 2014
- Jean Urquhart 11 Jun 2014
- Maureen Watt 11 Jun 2014
- Sandra White 11 Jun 2014
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 12 Jun 2014
- Marco Biagi 13 Jun 2014
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 16 Jun 2014
- James Dornan 7 Jul 2014
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.