Sussex remembers astrophysicist

Sussex remembers astrophysicist. An academic conference and a memorial service this week will honour Professor David Axon, former Head of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, who died suddenly in April 2012 during a trip to America. Professor Axon had been Head of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at Sussex since its creation in September 2009. He had previously held a postdoctoral position in the University's Astronomy Centre from 1976-79. Professor Axon's main research was in the field of active galaxies and the evolution and structure of galactic nuclei. A year after his death, on Thursday (18 April) almost 50 astrophysicists from around the world will gather on the Sussex campus for a conference - organized in conjunction with the Royal Astronomical Society - on Massive Black Holes in Galaxies. After the conclusion of the conference on Friday (19 April), everybody is welcome to a memorial service at 2.30pm in the Meeting House chapel, followed by a reception with light refreshments.