At the end of 2007 RSBS turned 40 years young. With four decades of achievements to commemorate our Director, Professor John Gibson hosted a very special ruby anniversary event to celebrate this auspicious occasion on 5 December 2007.

RSBS staff, students, University executive and invited guests, enjoyed a rare opportunity to hear lively and vivid recollections of the early days presented by the wonderful personalities that are our esteemed foundation professors - Professor Frank Fenner, Professor Ralph Slatyer, Professor Barry Osmond, Professor Denis Carr and Professor Adrian Horridge. 

A cocktail reception was held in the RSBS foyer at the conclusion of the talks, with a heartfelt toast to the past and future successes of RSBS presented by PhD student Siobhan McCarthy.

Historical displays framed the foyer which included original building plans, historical documents, photographs corresponding to the reign of each Director and interesting artefacts. 

The ruby celebration enabled all in attendance to reflect on the visions of the School’s founders, and to triumph in the enormity of the achievements made by all staff and students in the School’s relatively short history.

A DVD of the occasion will be available for download in early January 2008.