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May 2010

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Fingerprint for the future The research revolution that marries technology and mathematics with biology to make personalised medicine a reality.

Imagine if you could remove any element of ‘This is quite simply a revolution in terms guesswork in medical treatment. If, instead of biosciences so it is very exciting,’ says of doctors having to experiment with different Professor Kevin Chipman, Head of the School drugs and dosages to determine the best of Biosciences. ‘The diverse expertise and course of action, there could be a guarantee cutting-edge technology we have at the of the right medicine for each individual patient. University is backed by a world-class clinical trials unit; a large, diverse local population, That is just one application of a major new and the new super hospital opening in 2010. research initiative at the University, bringing Having all these elements together makes together experts in Biosciences, Mathematics, us unique and we are aiming to build on this Computer Science and Medicine to improve platform to become world leaders in the field.’ disease diagnosis and treatment worldwide. Some of the different elements involved in Systems Science for Health (SSFH) uses SSFH are brought together through the Centre Professor Paul Moss, Head of the School of technologies known as ‘omics’ to measure for Systems Biology (CSB), an interdisciplinary Cancer Sciences. ‘All patients are different, concentrations of molecules in blood and research centre allowing colleagues to as are all diseases, and this allows us to tissues. The pattern, or ‘fingerprint’, of these work closely together. An investment of £1 characterise this in much more detail and molecules can then be used to learn about million – part of a raft of investment in areas precisely treat the individual. cells’ health. of outstanding research at the University – will create ten new research posts this year and ‘There are obvious major benefits to patients These techniques produce such huge amounts next, initially focused on cancer (specifically but there are also serious advantages for of data that bioscientists need mathematicians blood cancers), obesity and inflammation. medical professionals. Confirming the right drug and computer scientists to help to organise and combination and dosage quickly and accurately analyse it, creating information which can be ‘This system gives us a much more complete saves time and money and improves treatment used by medical professionals in real clinical understanding of cells’ health which helps outcomes, thereby benefiting the entire situations. hugely in diagnosis and treatment,’ says healthcare system.’ Continued on page 4.

The reluctant Autism research A life less Archer’s legacy gathers pace ordinary

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Socialise online The fi rst word with alumni groups To help stay in touch with past students, the Alumni Excellence Offi ce now has offi cial groups on international networking websites will prevail LinkedIn and Facebook. in the face Using social media as a tool for networking is becoming a popular way for professionals to exchange information, ideas and of cuts opportunities with one another. Dr Russell Beale, of the School of Computer As Britain became the last of the G7 nations to emerge from Science, says: ‘What used to be called recession at the end of 2009, the muted celebrations took on networking, and in fact was someone sending you something you didn’t need or want and a further pallor for the country’s universities. couldn’t do much with either way, is now a platform for discourse and debate, providing Higher education funding cuts of more than To tackle our signifi cant funding reductions, opportunity and value.’ £500 million are casting a long shadow over we will need to save £10 million and earn the sector’s immediate future, with the spectre £10 million more per year. This will be achieved To become a member of these fast-growing of further cuts looming large. If government through increased income from postgraduate groups, register for free at www.linkedin.com plans reach fruition, universities will lose recruitment and research grants, alongside and search for the University of Birmingham almost £1 billion over the next three years, savings addressing underperformance Alumni and Friends group. You can also in the context of record increases in in some areas. These decisions are not register for free at www.facebook.com and student applications. painless, but surely necessary to achieve join the University of Birmingham Alumni our goal of being in the top 50 universities Offi ce group. But, standing sentry against the seemingly globally by 2015. all-pervading gloom, we have an ambitious strategy to save, earn and invest – always with All our investment decisions will be intrinsically an unwavering focus on sustainable excellence. linked to our intention to attract outstanding staff and students, regardless of their personal Investing in areas of research where the circumstances, increase our research funding University excels and could excel further, and signifi cance, and deliver an excellent we will create 100 posts in projects including educational experience. globally signifi cant infectious diseases, brain injury rehabilitation and nuclear energy. In the wake of the General Election results, higher education funding will undoubtedly Our £60 million Circles of Infl uence fundraising return to the spotlight but whatever lies campaign is closely linked with this investment. in store we will remain, as ever, resolute It will help the University make a real and lasting in our continuing pursuit of excellence. impact on global health and lifestyle, society, heritage and culture, and provide opportunity Professor David Eastwood to the leaders of tomorrow. Vice-Chancellor Magazine competition Keep in touch with your University winners

Contact Rebecca Kilcullen or Jo Clark, Alumni Communications Offi cers Congratulations to the Tel: +44 (0)121 414 2789 two winners of the 2009 Email: [email protected] Birmingham Magazine competitions. Post: Development and Alumni Relations Offi ce, University of Birmingham, Patricia Winder (BSocSc Economics, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England Politics and Sociology, 1970) solved our Sudoku challenge and John Nurcombe The views and opinions expressed in the UB Newsletter are not necessarily (MSc Pure Mathematics, 1978) won those of the Alumni Offi ce or the University of Birmingham. If you have the crossword competition. Both winners diffi culties reading any part of this publication, please contact us to will receive University merchandise. request a plain text version. University of Birmingham Newsletter 3

‘Inmyview,it’seasytocriticise thecommercialisminvolved buttheWorldCupprovides excitementformanypeople aroundtheglobe.’

Football experts: Alumna Celina Hinchcliffe and the former On the ball: (l-r) Alumnus David Gill, Birmingham France international and World Cup winner Marcel Desailly Business School Director David Dickinson and broadcasting in Germany at the last World Cup Professor John Samuels

And what of the England team’s chances? The wonder of the BBC sports broadcaster Celina Hinchcliffe (BA Drama and English, 1997) doesn’t think the controversy surrounding John Terry World Cup (recently stripped of the England captaincy) will affect the team’s performance on the pitch. ‘Terry will play his heart out and the team has Football fans all over the world are looking forward to the World plenty of leaders on the field but I think there Cup this summer and the competition raises many questions. are weaknesses in the spine of the team. The new captain Rio Ferdinand is looking What will the championship mean for its host country South vulnerable, as is Ashley Cole, and we don’t Africa, has it become too commercialised and what are have a regular goal keeper,’ she says. the England team’s chances? For Celina, the England manager Fabio Capello may be the key to England’s success. ‘Fabio We selected a team of experts from our ‘The government and FIFA are very aware of Capello has brought back discipline to the alumni and academic communities to security because the reputation of the country team. He has an incredible presence and the provide some answers. is at stake. They’re doing everything they can.’ players know who’s boss,’ she adds.

South African-born Dr Keith Shear, a lecturer Birmingham Business School Professor Manchester United Chief Executive David Gill in the School of History and Cultures, believes John Samuels (BCom Industrial Economics (BCom Industrial Economics and Business the competition provides a great opportunity for and Business Studies, 1972 ), author of The Studies, 1978) agrees that Capello has the country to position itself as a premier tourist Globalisation of Football, says poor ticket sales had a positive effect. ‘I think England has destination and a place where people can will not be a disaster for the competition as it a very good chance. When it comes to other do business. is mainly a television event. countries, Sir Alex Ferguson is a much better authority on these matters and rates Brazil ‘A lot of hope has been placed on the 2010 ‘The current FIFA president Sepp Blatter has and Spain. However, it wouldn’t surprise me World Cup as a feel good moment to indicate been in charge for 12 years and has built if something unexpected happens and that’s the country is recovering from the economic the championship into a massive commercial the great thing about the competition,’ he says. downturn,’ he says. business event with global appeal for advertisers,’ he says. ‘ A lotofhopehasbeenplaced Ticket sales for the event have been affected by fans’ security concerns, heightened by the ‘In my view, it’s easy to criticise the onthe2010WorldCupasafeel attack on the Togo team during the African commercialism involved but the World goodmomenttoindicateSouth Cup of Nations, but Dr Shear believes they Cup provides excitement for many people Africaisrecoveringfromthe should not be too worried if they are sensible around the globe.’ and aware of their surroundings. economicdownturn.’ 4 University of Birmingham Newsletter

Continued from front cover. The critical link that enables the initial mass The reluctant of data to be transformed into meaningful information lies in Mathematics and Computer Archer’s legacy Science. ‘Our role is to enable our colleagues in Biosciences to access and understand the data they are creating, making it usable Original sound recordings of the long-running for our clinical colleagues,’ says Professor Steve Decent, Head of the School of BBC radio serial The Archers have been Mathematics. ‘SSFH only works because bequeathed to the University by one of its of this collaborative approach so it is this most popular stars. A memorable voice: Norman Painting new way of thinking, alongside the new technologies, that has created this shift Norman Painting (BA English, 1946; DUniv persuaded to leave academia for television in translational biomedical research.’ 1988), who died aged 85 in October 2009, and write, produce and act for the BBC’s SSFH also has important environmental left the recordings to Special Collections, light programmes department. applications and, as the only national along with scripts, books, papers and letters metabolomics facility funded by the Natural from his unique life. Film of his very early The world’s longest-serving actor in a single Environment Research Council (NERC), television appearances and personal letters role, Norman played patriarch farmer Phil Archer the University is already making a major from the author J.R.R. Tolkien are among the without a break from The Archers’ trial run in international contribution in this area. extraordinary items the legacy includes. 1950, writing more than 1,000 scripts for the Biosciences’ Dr Mark Viant explains: series between 1966 and 1982. However, ‘In this instance, you remove the clinical Special Collections is now working with he never felt that close to Phil and once told questions and replace them with questions the BBC to find a way of making the archive a friend that he was a reluctant Archer (the about the health of living organisms in the accessible, as well as discussing collaborative title of his 1982 autobiography) until he realised natural environment instead. This helps us opportunities to commemorate Norman’s the programme had become a national treasure. understand everything from their responses life and work. He did not let his Archers role define him, to environmental pollutants to the impact appearing in, and writing for, a variety of of climate change.’ Vanessa Whitburn, Editor of The Archers, television and radio programmes. Passionate says: ‘Norman was particularly proud of his about music, he played the organ and had Professor Chipman adds: ‘SSFH represents connection with the University of Birmingham, a large record collection. He was also a a major step forward in both biological and and spoke often and with enormous affection supporter of several charities including mathematical science, allowing us to use of his time there. I believe it is particularly the Tree Council and Age Concern. a truly integrative approach. The potential appropriate that he chose the University to benefits are far-reaching and we plan on ensure his important archive is preserved Norman’s memorial service will be on Thursday leading the way.’ for future generations. His contribution to 27 May in St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, The Archers and to broadcasting in general London. To arrange to attend, please contact To find out more about SSFH, visit over six decades was enormous and millions [email protected] www.ssfh.bham.ac.uk.To find out of listeners will remember him with gratitude more about research excellence at and huge affection.’ To find out more about leaving a legacy Birmingham, turn to pages 8–9. to Birmingham, call Martha Cass on Norman first began acting as a student +44 (0)121 414 4679. If you are interested in supporting at Birmingham during the Second World War. SSFH at Birmingham, please contact The son of a railwayman, he funded his studies Matt Mangan, Deputy Head of Major Gifts, Special Collections will be moving to its by working as a fire watcher in return for via +44 (0)121 414 8640 or new purpose-built home in the Cadbury bed and board. After achieving a first, he won [email protected] Research Library during summer 2010. a research scholarship to Oxford, where he Learn more at www.special-coll.bham.ac.uk joined the drama society. He was eventually

Well-travelled reads counter the loss of transatlantic trade in books due to U-boat shipping losses and pressure Books from around the world have found a on cargo space for more strategic goods. new home at Birmingham after the English A key figure in developing the programme Speaking Union donated 9,000 titles to was poet and playwright T.S. Eliot. the Department of American and Canadian Studies. The important collection includes novels, poetry collections and books of literary and About 7,000 of the books were acquired cultural criticism, and will be housed in the through a transatlantic book exchange Special Collections department of the programme called ‘Books Across the Sea’, University’s library. Tailored: Personalised medicine could started during the Second World War to become a reality University of Birmingham Newsletter 5

A memorable voice: Norman Painting

Innovative: Alumnus Andrew Teverson with the Stage Bus Music in motion Combining a double-decker bus with a stage sounds like the kind of hair-brained scheme more suited to a cartoon than reality. Entrepreneur Andrew Teverson (BEng Mechanical Engineering, 2006) has made a success of this unusual business idea with The Stage Bus, a former Travel West Midlands bus which can be converted into an outdoor stage for audiences of up to 3,000 people.

Since Andrew first got on board in 2007, The The bus had previously travelled the ensured he received a start-up grant and help Stage Bus has been used at events including Birmingham to Coventry intercity route among with publicity. Glastonbury Festival and the Alchemy Festival others (Andrew jokes it has more than three at London’s Southbank Centre, his turnover million miles on the clock) and took about six Before the summer festival season begins, has doubled each year and he has just taken months for a small workshop to renovate. He Andrew is finishing converting the top deck on a full-time member of staff. then fitted a professional sound and lighting of the bus into living quarters with a kitchen rig himself with help from friends and family. and bunk beds so the crew can live above the ‘Ever since I was a child, I’ve always wanted The completed stage can be deployed or stage. His future plans for the business include to own a double-decker bus. The best thing packed away in under two hours with just putting a stage on the back of a Bedford MJ about the job is if I’m doing my work properly, two crew members. Army lorry. ‘At least it’ll be able to pull the bus people are having a good time,’ he says. out of the mud if it gets stuck,’ he says. Andrew had the idea for The Stage Bus when Support came from the University’s driving back to Birmingham from his parents’ Entrepreneurship and Innovation team (EI), For further information about The Stage house in Essex. He produced the designs and who found him a business mentor and signed Bus, visit www.thestagebus.com did the initial planning as part of his Mechanical him up to the SPEED (Student Placements for Learn more about EI at Engineering degree, starting the business as Entrepreneurs in Education) programme, which www.as.bham.ac.uk/ei/ soon as he graduated.

Golf degree drives Andrew Reynolds from the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club has taken students for graduates’ success summer placements and recently employed graduate Andrew Smedley (BA Applied Golf Birmingham has hit a hole-in-one with a unique Management Studies, 2009). He says: ‘I am degree course that trains the professional golf thrilled with all aspects of his work and he coaches of the future. is proving to be one of the best employees I have had in more than 30 years of employing The degree in Applied Golf Management assistant professionals. The training he has had began in 2002, combining a high-level applied on his degree course is exactly what I require.’ theoretical degree with the internationally recognised Professional Golfers’ Association With graduates working everywhere from Saudi (PGA) professional status qualification. Arabia and Germany to Switzerland, France, South Korea, the US and Spain, the school is Students study modules including sports now considering expansion into postgraduate science, coach education and business level programmes with the PGA. management and are eligible to work in the industry every summer on a PGA placement. Putting advice: A student coaching at The Belfry near Birmingham, the UK headquarters of the PGA 6 University of Birmingham Newsletter

News in brief Campaign reaches Legacy is a work of art An 18th century pastel portrait of a impressive total young dandy is hanging among the masterpieces at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts thanks to a bequest from Circles of Influence, the University’s £60 million fundraising an alumna. campaign, has reached a major milestone of £52.9 million. Find out more: www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/ news/carriera.shtml Thanks to the generosity of alumni, friends, companies and charitable trusts and Health on wheels foundations worldwide, gifts have been £60 million Obesity research will be taken directly into received towards areas as diverse as music, the local community through a new Health diabetes, obesity and young scientists. Research Bus run by the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. Split into four broad themes covering Health and Lifestyle, Society, Heritage and Culture Find out more: www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/ and Creating the Leaders of Tomorrow, £50 million news/obesitybus.shtml the campaign aims to find solutions to problems that affect us all. Fundraising Dragon breathes fire into young is now continuing with the aim of reaching, entrepreneurs and hopefully exceeding, the £60 million Business guru and Dragons’ Den star Doug goal by the end of 2011. Richard passed on his wisdom to graduates Totaliser and students during a School for Startups It was the global issue of climate change at the University. that inspired Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd to make a gift towards the STEM Young n A gift from Dr Doug Ellis to support the Find out more: www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/ Scientists project, which will research the Medical School news/startups.shtml best ways of teaching and encouraging n £500,000 from the Allan and Nesta young people to study science, technology, Ferguson Charitable Trust for an early Birmingham makes a bang engineering and maths subjects. music suite in the new music building Birmingham scientists are playing a vital n An award from the Bupa Foundation role in discovering what happened just The energy efficiency rating business is to support research into obesity and after the Big Bang in the Large Hadron led by alumnus and former biology teacher osteoarthritis Collider (LHC) based at the CERN Stephen O’Hara (PGCE, 1995), who says: n A gift from Thames Honda to support laboratory in Geneva. ‘Better education is needed for the general type 1 diabetes research population to understand the importance of Find out more: www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/ energy efficiency, in terms of the financial Since the campaign launched in October news/CERN.shtml savings it can generate, the safeguarding of 2009, the Annual Giving Programme, which our dwindling resources and most importantly supports projects that have an immediate Bridging the health gap its impact on global warming.’ impact on the University, has seen more Ways to address health inequalities than 170 additional alumni choose to give between people of different social Other lead donors who have joined Stephen via telephone and direct mail than in the positions have been highlighted by in supporting the campaign include: same period the previous year. a Government commission including n The Liz and Terry Bramall Charitable Birmingham academic Professor Trust’s gift to Birmingham’s new music To find out more about the Circles of Influence Chris Ham. building (see page 7) campaign and how you can make a gift, visit www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/circlesofinfluence Find out more: www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/ news/socialhealth.shtml

New living concept won’t cost the Earth Civil engineers at the University of Matched funding Birmingham are evaluating the thermal performance of a new house called Until 2011, the University will receive £1 for the ‘Ergohome’ which has built-in every £3 donated from the UK government, so sustainable features. if you’re thinking of giving to Birmingham...

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‘Autistic children show a very normal response to the mismatched images and sounds,’ explains lead researcher Dr Joe McCleery, ‘but they don’t register mismatching images and words in the same way, showing autistic children don’t automatically think about word meaning.’ Important: Researchers in the Infant and Child Laboratory use modern technology to investigate the effects of autism on brain activity Dr McCleery has been awarded a research grant from UK-based charity Autistica to begin similar studies of toddlers who are at high risk for developing autism. He adds: ‘These new studies will focus on earlier and more accurate Autism research diagnosis of autism using brain processing measures and may also improve intervention by allowing for the targeted treatment of pivotal gathers pace difficulties associated with understanding gestures as social and communication cues.’ Researchers at Birmingham are continuing to explore autism, its causes and its impact. To read the full NCSE report, visit www.ncse.ie/uploads/1/Autism_Report.pdf Major gaps have been identified in research and adults on the autism spectrum do not into educational provision for children and all have the same needs, and educational For more information about ICL, young people on the autism spectrum, decisions should reflect that individuality. visit www.icl.bham.ac.uk according to a report led by the University’s Our recommendations included maintaining Autism Centre for Education and Research a range of provision and further research Children helping children (ACER). to establish the effectiveness of The ICL team is looking for normally different interventions.’ developing infants and children from birth Published by the National Council for Special to six years old to act as a control group Education in Ireland, the international literature Improving intervention strategies is also the within their studies. Dr Joe McCleery explains: review found the most significant gaps related goal of a number of studies in the School of ‘Control groups are crucial as we can’t carry to interventions and provision for teenagers Psychology. Researchers in the Infant and out studies without them, so our volunteers and adults, and research to help families and Child Laboratory (ICL) use EEG technology really are children helping other children.’ practitioners decide which kind of school to measure children’s brain activity when would best suit a child’s needs. they are shown either images and sounds, Initially, this simply involves a one- or images and words, that don’t match hour meeting. To find out more, Dr Sarah Parsons, Senior Research Fellow (eg, a picture of a guitar with the noise email [email protected] in the School of Education, says: ‘Children of drumming or the word drum). or call 0121 414 7219.

Building on musical excellence

Music at Birmingham will enter a new era when a multi-million building including a 450-seat concert hall completes the Aston Webb semi-circle.

Demolition work has begun on the site Future: An artist’s impression of the new building to make way for the facility, which is set to open in autumn 2012 and will provide and develop what is happening with music Further donations for the project are welcome a new home for the University’s world- at Birmingham.’ and will go towards funding a custom-built class music department, with extensive organ for the auditorium. There are still teaching, research and rehearsal facilities. The building has been made possible opportunities for donors to get involved through the extraordinary generosity of by naming a seat in the auditorium. Professor Martin Stringer, Acting Head of donors, including a transformational gift the College of Arts and Law, says: ‘When from Terry Bramall (BSc Civil Engineering, For further information, contact the building is complete we will have a new 1964) and his wife Liz through the Liz and Philip Addy via +44 (0)121 414 8641 space where we can enhance, celebrate Terry Bramall Charitable Trust. or [email protected] 8 University of Birmingham Newsletter Excellence on a global scale

Ensuring old age is enjoyed, not endured. Unlocking our hidden heritage. Fighting infectious diseases that cause Centre of Excellence pain and deaths around the world. Helping our cities in Nuclear Energy meet the challenges of climate change and the global economic downturn.

These are just a few of the areas of research in in the world with an influence far beyond which Birmingham is truly world class, breaking campus boundaries. new ground and having a major impact on all our lives. Read on to pages 8 and 9 to find out more about some of the research at Birmingham In the coming months and years, the University that is leading the world. will invest in these and other areas of true and sustainable excellence, working towards For more information about research excellence the goal of being in the top 50 universities at Birmingham, visit www.about.bham.ac.uk/ research.shtml

Resilience and Urban Living Birmingham is reacting to the renaissance How will people living in our cities react will fund five new academics to further of nuclear power and building on existing to global issues such as climate change develop the research area. expertise by creating a Centre of Excellence and recession? in Nuclear Energy. Professor John Bryson, leader of the initiative, Resilience refers to the capability and capacity says: ‘This is the century of the city and Although the University was a centre for of social and physical systems to withstand of sustainability, but also of behavioural nuclear research in the 1960s, safety change, and through researching how the adaptation that will enhance resilience. The concerns caused nuclear energy to become population behaves as they respond to these challenge of enhancing resilience is sharply unpopular as a power source. Now the challenges, the University’s new research amplified by the complex interdependencies government has announced the construction initiative in Resilience and Urban Living aims that exist between society, economy and of new nuclear power stations, but there to answer this important question and predict environment.’ is a lack of research skills in the area. how we will live in the future. For further information, contact Matt Mangan, New generation reactors using sustainable The School of Geography, Earth and email: [email protected] sources of nuclear material and the safe Environmental Sciences is leading a disposal of radioactive material are two project in this emerging field that is being of the areas colleagues from Engineering carried out across the University, and which and Physical Sciences, and Life and Environmental Sciences will examine.

Professor Martin Freer, Head of the Nuclear Physics Group, says: ‘We’ve been working out what we can do to play a role in the rebirth of nuclear energy and redevelop the expertise lost from the 1960s. The link between the two eras is our Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors MSc course, which has been running for more than 50 years.’

For further information, contact Nick Blinco, email: [email protected] Welcome to the Donor Roll of Honour University of Birmingham Pull out Roll of Honour 2010 and keep The alumni, friends and staff listed below have all made donations to the University since March 2009; thank you for your support. Although most of our donors are named on We apologise for any omissions or errors The 1900 Society: Membership of this society this list, we are also grateful to those who to this list, which should be reported to is open to all who give £1,000 or more within wish to remain anonymous. This roll of honour Fiona Newell on +44 (0)121 414 8893 an academic year. was prepared on 12 February 2010 and or emailed to [email protected] anyone who has given since this date will The Rowbotham Fellowship: Named in be included in next year’s list. Giving clubs honour of the bequest made by Sir Samuel The University would especially like Hanson Rowbotham, the fellowship recognises Our fundraising is reaching new heights to thank members of our giving clubs all those who choose to leave a gift in their through our ambitious £60 million Circles for their donations this year, who are will to the University. of Influence campaign. Turn to page 6 for an listed separately: update on the total we have reached so far and Benefactors have their names and bequests to see how your gifts are helping us to have an The Chancellor’s Guild of Benefactors: recorded in the leather-bound Register of impact beyond campus boundaries. This is the highest honour the University can Bequests outside the Great Hall and will bestow on a donor and membership is open be invited to the new annual reception for Don’t forget that your gifts are still worth more to those who make exceptional gifts – in legacy pledgers. In this issue we are listing than ever before, thanks to the Government excess of £1 million or the equivalent over all those who have pledged a legacy since Matched Funding scheme, running until August a lifetime. the fellowship’s inception in 2002. We have 2011. For every £3 you give, the University will excluded all those who do not wish to be listed. receive an additional £1. Find out more about The Chamberlain Circle: Donors who how to make the most of your gifts to the give £5,000 or more in an academic We are in the process of updating our University via www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/fund/ year are invited to become members legacy files. Please contact Legacies Officer gift/gift.shtml Thank you again for your of the Chamberlain Circle. Martha Cass on +44 (0)121 414 6679 or support – every gift really does make a [email protected] if you find any errors difference. in this listing.

The Chancellor’s Shirley Corrin Bob and Alyson John Brown Charles George John Law Guild of Benefactors Martin Devenish Saunders Anne Bugden Michael and John Leach Terry and Liz Bramall Darryl Eales Don Scott Clive Cam Anne Gilbert Rodney and (to be inducted July 2010) Professor David Peter Shilson Mark Caroe Elaine Gould Eira Leach Elnora Ferguson (dec.) 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W Stanley David Holmes M Wiltshire Dennis Thomas Michael and Wilkinson Other donors David Horwood Rachel Woolford Ceren Topaloglu Alison Welton Daniel Jackson Eleanor Davis Tianxiao Wu Elizabeth Wright Alex Weedon 1950s John Jewell Susan Jelfs Fei Xue Dominic White Michael Byrne Mary McKenzie T Johns Lynn Yates Rebecca White Graham Durant Stanley Ray S Johnson Yixin Zhang Tianxiao Wu Nigel Fortune Margaret Jones Victor Williams University of Birmingham Newsletter 9

Heritage and Cultural Learning Hub

A digital heritage revolution that will change the way visitors experience museums, galleries, A new age dawning libraries and archives is being led by the Digital heritage: A 3D image of a mummy’s hand University’s Visual and Spatial Technology UK lifespan is estimated to be increasing Centre (VISTA) and Department of Art History. For further information, contact Hannah Eno, at a rate of two years every decade and email: [email protected] by 2020, one in five UK adults will be aged With funding from sponsors like IBM and a 65 or over. Unfortunately, there has been pump priming grant from the University, the no matching increase in ‘healthspan’ and team is working to transform a trip to the Battling global on average, men suffer poor health for museum or library into a truly interactive the final six years of life, increasing to experience, where visitors can use 3D infection 11 years for women. touch tables to engage with objects that were previously encased in display cabinets Birmingham is at the forefront of research The Stem Cells and Ageing Research or enclosed in stores. Visitors will even be into infectious diseases that have a major (SCAR) project will integrate and build able to buy models of their favourite artefacts impact on global health. The University is on the University’s world-leading strengths created by 3D printers. leading international efforts to find new in stem cell, cancer, immunology, infection drugs and treatments to prevent ill health and ageing research. Dr Richard Clay, Lecturer in History of Art, and death for millions of people worldwide. says: ‘Technology can liberate collections. This multidisciplinary approach will develop There are almost no constraints. It can bring a Bacterial infections such as salmonella and novel research to improve understanding landscape inside a museum or let you take a tuberculosis and persistent viral infections of human ageing and related health issues, mummy’s hand home with you.’ such as hepatitis C and Epstein-Barr, which for example the link between stresses (such are responsible for virus-associated cancers, as the death of a spouse) and failing health; Through the University’s Circles of Influence are life threatening in people with poor and ways to combat the profoundly negative campaign, fundraising is ongoing for a new immunity. effect of ageing on the immune system. Heritage and Cultural Learning Hub, a high-tech multimedia hall where researchers Work in the Birmingham Cancer Research For further information, contact Andrew Harris, will show museums worldwide how technology UK Centre and the Birmingham MRC email: [email protected] can enhance their exhibitions. Centre for Immune Regulation is attempting to understand how and why these viruses evade the body’s normal immune responses, providing new opportunities for therapeutic Hope for brain-injured patients interventions.

There are around half a million cases of Patients suffer pain, distress and a dramatically For further information, contact Matt Mangan, brain injury (eg, stroke, head trauma) and reduced quality of life, while carers and the email: [email protected] degenerative change through conditions Health Service bear an enormous burden. such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease Despite this, the quality and availability of diagnosed in the UK every year. long-term support is variable.

The Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Robotics (CN-CR) Centre will be unique, translating neuroscientific research into improved rehabilitation for patients with brain injury and degenerative change, and innovative treatments to improve their long-term quality of life.

For further information, contact Hannah Eno, email: [email protected] 10 University of Birmingham Newsletter

From Grease to Anything Goes

Formed in 1987, the Guild Musical Theatre Group (GMTG) remains one of the most popular student societies at Birmingham. Current president Aimée Harrison (3rd year Maths) explains how the group has developed over the years. The DJ: Grease on stage

GMTG was set up in 1987 by Deb Brook (née A number of GMTG alumni have gone Oliver Waits Jennings) (BA Music, Drama and Dance, 1988) on to pursue careers in professional (MEng Electronic and Electrical and Mark Helyar (BA English and Music, 1988). theatre, many of whom are still in Engineering with Management, 2003), It grew out of the Guild Opera Group, which contact with the society: Avolites programmer (industry leading disbanded and reformed as GMTG. stage lighting console developer) Benjamin Wilson Deb is now a primary school headteacher (BA Medieval and Modern History, 2004), Katie Lightfoot (aka Katie Underwood) in Birmingham, runs her own amateur youth James Wrighton (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 2006), theatre company and has continued to follow (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 2002) playing Elizabeth Bennett in a touring the society for the past 23 years. Theatre Andrew Spiers production of Pride and Prejudice director, writer and musician Mark now lives (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 2002), in Somerset. He published Rising from the Idiots of Ants comedy sketch group. The Through the Window Theatre Dust – Indian Hidden Voices, a book about Visit www.idiotsofants.com Company, a Birmingham-based theatre his personal experiences of India, in 2008. production company, was founded by Peter White former members of GMTG who had The fi rst production performed was Grease in (BA English and Music, 2001), Musical met through the society. 1988 and the crew carried a real car into Deb Director (currently of the Les Misérables Hall to appear as Greased Lightning for the touring production) week. By all accounts at least half a car has been transported into the Deb Hall on a number of occasions. Send in your memories We want your photos and memories of Birmingham, from funny stories to enduring friendships Since this time, GMTG has continued to put and anything else you want to share. Send them to us via email or post (contact details on p2) on at least two full scale musicals each year, each one being performed in the Deb Hall and utilising Guild Technical Services to the full to impress audiences. Productions have ranged from West Side Story, Chicago and Jesus Christ Superstar to A Slice of Saturday Night, On The Town and City of Angels.

Today, budgets for main productions are around £4,500. A show is produced by the society once the members have voted on a show and production team.

In March, GMTG performed Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years, a one-off production with only a two-man cast. This was produced in conjunction with a Showcase of Musical Theatre to give as many members as possible the chance to perform.

In early May, the group performed Cole Porter’s Anything Goes in the Deb Hall. Alumni are welcome to join the audience for future productions, visit www.gmtg.org for details.

Greased lightning: Michelle Lee (BA Music, Drama and Dance, 1989) dancing in GMTG’s fi rst ever production Pictures courtesy of Redbrick University of Birmingham Newsletter 11

Here’s looking at you: (l-r) Actress Celia Imrie, President Bill Clinton and Acting up: (l-r) Fidelis on stage in a University production alongside fellow alumna Fidelis Morgan at at charity event students George Irving and Jane Wymark A life less ordinary Stalwart of stage and screen, successful author and self-confessed work addict Fidelis Morgan has friends and fans including Rupert Everett and Paul O’Grady. Even former US President Bill Clinton couldn’t keep a straight face…

Conventional. Mainstream. Ordinary. These early artistic inclinations led a young Having acted alongside luminaries from fellow Fidelis to Birmingham. ‘It was intense,’ she Birmingham alumnus George Irving (BA Drama It’s a certainty that none of these adjectives remembers. ‘We were in at 9.00am for a and Theatre Arts, 1973) to Rupert Everett and have ever been used close to the name pre-study workout and the sweat would be Helena Bonham Carter, Fidelis was still bowled Fidelis Morgan. pouring off us. Then lectures until 5.00pm, over by one particularly famous face last year. ‘I followed by voice and movement training until met President Bill Clinton at a charity event and From her birth in a gypsy caravan near about 10.00pm and at weekends even if you it was just wonderful,’ she swoons. ‘I told him Stonehenge to her role in cult children’s weren’t in a play. It was marvellous for anyone it was like meeting Elvis… only he’s not dead. TV show Mr Majeika; the exotically-named like me who thrives in that sort of hothouse He just threw his head back and laughed!’ actress and writer has always trodden the environment.’ unbeaten path. As well as successfully adapting other authors’ Fidelis has played characters from monarchs books for the stage, Fidelis’ own Countess Fidelis (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 1973) to prostitutes in the theatre, and her TV Ashby de la Zouche series of historical grew up near Amesbury in Wiltshire, and appearances include the very English comedy whodunits maintains a faithful fan base attended several boarding schools thanks to her Jeeves and Wooster and crime thriller Dead including television presenter Paul O’Grady unfortunate habit of getting expelled. She spent Gorgeous. She can next be seen in the Keira and will shortly be reissued in the US. ‘The much of her school holidays in Montmartre, Paris Knightley filmNever Let Me Go, due out Countess seems to have a life of her own,’ she while her mother painted. ‘To ensure a decent in November. ‘Filming was an amazing says. ‘The books are still in great demand and evening meal, I earned money painting clowns, experience. It’s just a small part but the there’s a lot of interest from TV companies.’ playing the guitar and giving Americans guided direction by Mark Romanek is fantastically tours in a fake French accent,’ she laughs. stark and eerie so I’m excited to see it.’ Find out more: www.fidelismorgan.com/

Money doesn’t grow on trees. The Guild of Graduates and Alumni Association

Saturday 11 September 2010 – the campus, referring particularly to the Annual General Meeting Department of Music and its origins, and highlights in its development and The Guild of Graduates and Alumni performances. Colin conducted his last concert Association, of which you are all members, with the University Symphony Orchestra and will hold its 103rd AGM on a University ‘Open Choir in Symphony Hall in March this year. Day’ for intending students – so the campus will be open for you to visit. Come and see Please register your interest (and your your department/school and then join old address!) asap with Hon. Secretary Steve friends for the AGM and a convivial lunch. Parsons, at [email protected] or at The Cottage, Druids Lane, Kings Heath, But any gift you make to the University could be Afterwards, Colin Timms, Peyton and Barber Birmingham B14 5SV so that details and a worth more at no extra cost to you. Find out how Professor of Music, will talk about music on booking form can be forwarded. at www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/fund/gift/gift.shtml 12 University of Birmingham Newsletter

Going global India, China and the US are among the countries with whom the University is building close relationships as part of a developing international strategy. Networking in the USA: The alumni reception in Chicago

As Birmingham works to become one of the be taken forward as part of the emerging of Chicago. In March, a dozen Birmingham top 50 universities in the world, supporting research partnership. academics from Sport and Exercise Sciences international alumni and promoting partnerships and Psychology visited the University of with institutions worldwide are among our Last month, Vice-Chancellor Professor Chicago for discussions on social neuroscience key priorities. David Eastwood travelled to the University and decision-making and the social biology of Delhi to join The Annual Presidents’ of ageing. The Vice-Chancellor met his Edward Harcourt, Director of International Meeting organised by Universitas 21, counterparts from institutions including Relations, says: ‘Birmingham is now in a an international network of 21 leading Chicago, Northwestern and the University of remarkably strong position to co-ordinate research-intensive universities. Illinois, and an alumni reception at the University its global engagements.’ Club attracted the largest ever gathering of The Vice-Chancellor will be officially launching former students in the city. The USA Alumni In India, where the University opened its first the University’s presence in China at the end Foundation has a new board, which met for the overseas office in New Delhi last year and the of the World Expo in October and hosting first time after the alumni reception, and a new All India Alumni Association was relaunched, an alumni reception around the celebrations. website at www.bhamf.org a joint workshop on Sustainable Megacities China Officer Mingya Zong will be working was held, in March, in collaboration with TERI from Shanghai to maintain partnerships with Over the past year, alumni receptions have also University. This investigated how cities can local providers, support alumni in China, been organised in European countries including cope with global change pressures, particularly further consolidate research collaboration Greece and Belgium. For updates about what climate change, rapid urbanisation, and ageing and provide advice to students who want is happening in your country, visit the groups and deteriorating infrastructure systems. to study at the University. section and events pages of our online alumni Several collaborative opportunities were community www.your.bham.ac.uk identified during the workshop which will Work is continuing to strengthen long- established links in Birmingham’s sister city

Sporting success Cross Country Championships in Dublin. Two second year students, Nick Goolab Hockey and James Wilkinson, came in at second The ladies’ first team finished top of their league and third place. The athletics club now in the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges looks forward to the indoor championships. Sport) league and progressed through the knock-out stages to the championship final vs Golf Durham, which they won 3–1. The men’s first The England and Wales Golf Individual team finished second in their league but were Strokeplay Qualifiers took place in November unfortunately knocked out in the quarter final and Birmingham came out on top for both stages. Other notable performances have the men’s and women’s competitions. come from the men’s seconds and women’s fourths, who are also hoping to bring back In the men’s event, Daniel Beattie took top Good year: UBSport scholar Kirsten Lafferty some medals. place and in the women’s qualifier it was all about one player, Birmingham’s very own Lucy Lacrosse Triathlon Williams, who finished six under par and 11 The women’s lacrosse team are looking to Non Stanford won the BUCS Duathlon shots clear of the rest of the field. Third place make this a year to remember. The team Championships held in December and led went to Charlotte Hope. won the BUCS league, winning all their the ladies’ team to team silver. Together with games, including a close game against an individual bronze for Joe Mason, and team rivals Loughborough, with the winning goal gold for the men’s team, these results were scored with just three seconds left on the sufficient to see the University of Birmingham clock. In the BUCS Championships, they retain the Paul Weston Trophy for the top overcame a nervous start to their match to university overall. beat Cambridge 9-6 in the final. The squad boasts several internationals including Athletics UBSport scholar and England senior squad Five UBSport athletes have picked up six member Kirsten Lafferty as well as a number medals between them at the European Medals: (l-r) James Wilkinson and Nick Goolab of England and Wales U21s. University of Birmingham Newsletter 13

A hospital for the future

Birmingham’s fi rst new hospital in more than 70 years opens its doors to patients in June, creating teaching and research opportunities for the University and groundbreaking healthcare for the region.

Students and staff will be using Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, which will be Europe’s largest hospital, on a daily basis for training and research. Then and now: The old Queen Elizabeth hospital The hospital, which replaces the Queen under construction in the 1930s (inset) and its modern replacement Elizabeth and Selly Oak hospitals, will be a key part of the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. University accommodation within hospital planning group, says: ‘The new opportunity for translating the benefi ts of the £545 million building includes high quality hospital will provide an outstanding opportunity research and education into better care for laboratories and clinical assessment space for delivering clinical care, education and patients from Birmingham, the West Midlands suitable for research involving patients. research of the highest quality. The co-location and the wider UK.’ Provost and Vice-Principal Professor Michael of a 21st Century academic medical centre, Sheppard, a Non-Executive Director at the College of Medical and Dental Sciences For further information about the new hospital, the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS and the main campus of the University visit www.uhb.nhs.uk/NewHospital/ Foundation Trust and member of the new of Birmingham provides an unparalleled

Watching those watching us Worldwide web From Scotland and the Midlands to Following the terrorist attacks in New York in 2001, Madrid in 2004 and Malaysia, Greece and the US, there London in 2005, police and intelligence activity has increasingly focused are groups for Birmingham alumni all on preventing future attacks, and not just on identifying the perpetrators over the world and they now have a new section on our website. of offences already committed. Visit your.bham and click on the link to view In response, the University is at the forefront is invasion of privacy justifi ed by the need the vibrant new pages, fi nd out about the of a major project investigating how counter- to safeguard life or protect democracy?’ group in your country and get details of its terrorism measures could affect our future news and events. privacy and personal freedoms. ‘DETECTER is one of the few channels for promoting genuine dialogue with the people Emily Rycroft, Head of Alumni Relations, The three-year research project, known who develop and apply detection technologies,’ says: ‘Joining one of our groups is a as DETECTER (Detection Technologies, he adds. ‘We aim to sensitise both technology valuable way for alumni to network and Counter-Terrorism Ethics and Human Rights), developers and law enforcement offi cials share memories of their time at Birmingham. involves partner institutions across Europe and to human rights and ethics, but without All the information you need to get involved includes monitoring developments in antagonism. The result may be better is now easily accessible at your.bham.’ international law that promote or support equipment and better ways of using it.’ As well as geographical chapters, the counter-terror activity; assessing screening University has alumni groups and societies measures for migrants, and exploring the Find out more: www.detecter.bham.ac.uk for schools, departments and different electronic monitoring of internet traffi c. interests. Details of these are also included on the new pages. The University’s involvement is led by the Centre for the Study of Global Ethics – the Forthcoming events featured on the website fi rst centre of its kind in the UK. Professor include the Chancellor’s Hall Association’s Tom Sorell, Director of the Centre, says: reunion on Saturday 25 July and the ‘This is a complex fi eld in which new initiatives Canadian Alumni Chapter’s garden party can have far-reaching consequences for in Toronto on Sunday 12 September. ordinary people. Serious ethical and legal questions are raised by the increasingly Any other alumni groups interested in sophisticated and covert nature of counter- appearing on the site should email terror activities. For example, to what extent Being watched: Closed-circuit television cameras alumnioffi [email protected] are just one way the public is monitored. 14 University of Birmingham Newsletter

Class notes Thank you very much to everyone who has visited your.bham this year and updated their class notes online. We received so many responses that we are only able to print a small selection of your news below. If you would like to tell us, and your fellow alumni, about your activities and achievements since graduating, please visit www.your.bham.ac.uk. Alternatively, send a letter including your name, subject, year of graduation and your update to Jo Clark and Rebecca Kilcullen, Alumni Office, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT.

1940s 1970s Terence Smith (BSc Mechanical Engineering, 1975) Professor Paul Bramley John Freeman I worked in the UK chemical industry for seven (BDS, 1945; MBChB, 1952; HonDDS, 1987) (BSc Chemistry, 1972) years before emigrating to Canada in 1982 I have written a book about life in retirement John was awarded a CBE in the 2009 New to work in the nuclear power industry. I retired called ‘Doing anything after work’…What Year’s Honours. He was recognised for his in December 2009 and am pursuing an about retirement?’, with a foreword by career in local government, including seven engineering consultancy for a while. broadcaster Dame Joan Bakewell. years as Director of Children’s Services for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. One Professor Sir Liam Donaldson of the driving forces in founding the Association (MSc Anatomy 1976; Hon DSc, 2005) 1950s of Directors of Children’s Services, John Sir Liam steps down this month as Chief became Director of the React Programme Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Reginald Unitt in January and is working to support councils Adviser to the UK Government, a post he (BSc Botany, 1953) as they regain control of 16-19 education has held since 1998. His achievements Favourite memories: Field trips to Dale, from the Learning and Skills Council. during this time as Chief Medical Officer Lake District, Bewdley; Lecturers Dr Rees, include introducing to the NHS the concept Dr Hickman; studies in Mycology; meals Stella Smith of clinical governance; establishing one of at the Union; winning the Carnival Floats (BA German Studies and French, 1972) the world’s first patient safety programmes; Competition. I moved to Switzerland in In September, I received the 2009 Lifetime championing smoke-free public places, 1956 and have been here ever since. Achievement German Teacher Award from and coordinating the country’s response the German Embassy. to the swine influenza pandemic. 1960s Geoffrey Dear Lutz Schelisch (BSc Electronic and Electrical (BSc Mechanical Engineering, 1968) Engineering, 1973) I’m now retired after over 40 years in the motor After taking early retirement, I now do IT for industry and enjoying the opportunity to travel small local businesses in Kent and am also for pleasure rather than on business. clerk to the parish council.

Richard Morris Dr Alastair Allen (LLB Law, 1968) (BSc Physics, 1974) I spent two months last year on a volunteer I’m a Senior Lecturer in Engineering, placement teaching in a village school in Biomedical Physics at the University of Ghanpokhara, Nepal, 2120 metres high in the Aberdeen, where I’ve worked since 1984. Stefan Wheaton mountains as a retirement project. Although (BA French Language and Literature, 1979) facilities were limited by European standards, Nicola Davies I’ve been living in France since 1985. My two the children were mostly keen to learn and a (LLB Law, 1974) oldest kids (twins) are at Birmingham. One joy to teach! Nicola, who appeared in last year’s alumni started in 2009 and the other in 2008. Nobody newsletter, has been appointed as a High Court will be surprised to learn that the latter lives in Judge assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division. good old Selly Oak! During her successful career as a barrister she specialised in medical law and was involved in James Johnson several high-profile cases, including appearing (BA Latin, 1979) for the defence in the cases of Dr Harold I’ve been married for 26 years, have two Shipman and paediatrician Professor children and have been running my own Sir Roy Meadow. company in Ware for the past seven years. University of Birmingham Newsletter 15

1980s 1990s

Arthur Rea Kevin Howell Gregor Hunt (LLB Law and Politics, 1981; MSocSc Local (BSc Physics, 1991) (BA English, 1995) Government and Health Services Studies, I’ve been at the Royal Free Hospital in London I continue to work as an actor, on stage, TV, 1983; ACE Counselling, 1998) since 1992, using infrared thermal imaging film, radio and voiceovers. I also do role play I work as a freelance photographer, for skin temperature assessment, amongst work, some of which is at the Medical School. specialising in mountaineering and mountain other fun things, and am still very involved landscape work; being based in rural Cumbria in tennis umpiring. Dr Veronica Melnyk is a real boost for that sort of stuff! (MA English 1996; PhD English, 2002) Dr Rob Larter On 23 May 2009, I was consecrated to a life of Neil Woodrow (PhD Geological Sciences, 1991) virginity as a Benedictine nun at Turvey Abbey (BCom(Acc) Accounting and Finance, 1982) Marine geophysicist Rob Larter was awarded in Bedfordshire. My religious name is Sister Having lived and travelled all over the world, I the Polar Medal in this year’s New Years Johanna Marie. eventually decided to put family before money Honours list for his work with the British - and me a Chartered Accountant! I bought a Antarctic Survey. Rob’s work involves using Anna Faber Hotel-Restaurant-Bar in France, learnt French marine geological and geophysical techniques (BA French Language and Literature, 1996) and spent seven years enjoying being with my to determine the history of changes in the My first published children’s story, ‘Noah and kids. I’m now back in the UK working as a Antarctic ice sheets. He first became involved the Caterpillars’, features Charlie the Caterpillar Management Consultant. in Antarctic research when he joined the as its hero and narrator. All my personal Antarctic Marine Group in the Department of profits from the book are going to Butterfly David Rodrigues de Miranda Geological Sciences in 1983. While based in Conservation and the Green Belt Movement. (BSc Civil Engineering, 1984) Birmingham he participated in two Antarctic After 18 years with Shell International I joined research cruises before moving to a post with Susan Bentley Gassco and have responsibility for managing the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge at (BA American Studies, 1996) Norway’s pipelines supplying natural gas to the end of 1987. Since my Elvis Vegas wedding, I have worked the UK. on public sector projects and am currently Operations Manager for Aimhigher Sussex. Howard Bone (LLB Law, 1984) Shirley Plunkett A qualified solicitor, I’ve now been at (BPhil(Ed) Learning Difficulties, 1986; Winchester City Council for just over ten MEd Education, 1996) years and am married to Liz. I am now a writer and charity worker.

Pamela Mykytowych, née Reid (BSocSc Social Policy and Social Work, 1985) I’ll be competing in the 2010 Peking to Paris Rally in a 1968 Vauxhall Viva GT in Lisa Rushforth Jenny Hope September. I’ll be driving with my husband, (BA French Studies/ Hispanic Studies, 2002) (BA Creative Writing, 2005) who I met on the last rally, as my navigator. In June I will be going on a voluntary expedition ‘Petrolhead’, Jenny’s first poetry collection, to Costa Rica and Nicaragua with the youth was published earlier this year. She works as Christopher Morgan and education charity Raleigh. I’m fundraising an administrator for the University of Worcester’s (BEng Mechanical Engineering, 1989) for Raleigh before my departure, and anyone Disability and Dyslexia Service. After Mech Eng I got a job in London doing interested in sponsoring me can visit computers in the defence industry. In 1997 I www.justgiving.com/LisaRushforth Megan Griffiths got another programming job, but this time in (BA Sociology, 2006) finance in New York, so I moved over here to Lucy Hood I’m currently working at an independent school the US and I’m still here. Now married with (BSc Psychology, 2005) in Worcestershire (since 2007). I have helped one daughter, I’ve lost touch with almost In October I’ll be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro set up and run the Foundation Office alongside everyone from Uni! in aid of the Samantha Dickenson Brain Tumour the Foundation Director. Trust in memory of a very dear friend of mine who died in October last year. To do this, David Brooks 2000s I need to raise a minimum of £3,500 so (BSc Geography, 2008) would be very grateful for any support! I’m living in Devon and have been working for the Paul Dobinson Please visit www.justgiving.com/Lucy-Hood Met. Office periodically whilst I fundraise and train (BSc Sport and Exercise Science, 2000) to row across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. I won my first two international caps for Bermuda in rugby, in summer tests against Naomi Gornall, née Cassidy Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. I’ve been (BA English Literature and American Studies, 2001) and living in Bermuda now for four years with my Tim Gornall wife Maria (née Terry), who is also a Birmingham (BA Media, Culture and Society, 2001; Redbrick editor, 2000) alumna (2000). We were married at St Pancras Church, Ipswich, on 25 July 2009 after first meeting 11 years ago at University House. Maxine Matsuura We had a fantastic, truly memorable day and were delighted (BSc Biological Sciences (Microbiology), 2005) so many of our University friends were there to celebrate with I’m now a Forensic Casework Examiner for us. We feel so lucky we met each other at Birmingham. It will Orchid Cellmark. Pretty much my dream job! always be a special place for us. 16 University of Birmingham Newsletter Canadian Garden Party 12 September 2010 Community Day The Canadian Chapter’s annual garden party will take 13 June 2010 place on Sunday 12 September Hydrogen car rides, sports at the Boulevard Club, Toronto, in a delightful tournaments, sculpture location on Lake Ontario. trails, children’s play scheme, Alumni events calendar Further details will follow funfair and much more. Learn shortly. all about the facilities you can use, the work we do and enjoy our beautiful campus. Get together with friends and classmates, network with fellow For the latest information professionals or simply come along for a free drink. To fi nd out visit www.events.bham.ac.uk more about any of our events, or for help organising your own reunion, please visit www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/events, email Medicine 30-year Reunion 3 September 2010 Media and the [email protected] or call Clare Gordon The Class of 1980 are invited to Arts Network on +44 (0)121 414 8904. celebrate the 30th anniversary of Autumn 2010 their graduation with a reunion Alumni Sports Day dinner to be held on Friday 3 Contact Clare Gordon 5 June 2010 September 2010. More details for details, telephone: to follow on the website. +44 (0)121 414 8904 Revisit campus, relive memories, meet up . with old team-mates and take on current students in one of 11 sports at the ninth annual Alumni Sports Day. Tickets cost £15 each and include a day of sport, a free drink in Raising the Bar and your ticket into Fab at the Guild. Visit the website for online booking.

Class of 1985, 1975, 1970, 1960 London Summer Party and pre-1960 ‘Golden’ classes 24 June 2010, 6.30pm onwards Anniversary Reunions 12June2010 Celebrate the start of summer with an after-work drink on us at the Long Acre in Covent Garden. Come back to campus to celebrate the anniversary This is a great opportunity to meet other of your graduation. Planned activities include visits Birmingham alumni living and working in to departments, a reunion lunch, campus tours, London. Free event, please RSVP. the chance to visit Winterbourne Botanic Gardens and the Barber Institute of Fine Art, and an evening reunion dinner to round the day off. To book your place, please complete and return the enclosed booking form, visit the website or contact Clare Gordon. More than 350 alumni have already registered for the anniversary Festive Drinks at the Birmingham reunions. Visit the website to see a list of attendees, Frankfurt Christmas Market as well as activities being planned by your department. 10December2010,6.30–9pm

Join fellow alumni at the Birmingham Frankfurt German Market in the city centre for a pint of authentic German beer or a warming mug of Glühwein, with our compliments. Following the success of this event in 2009, we will once again hire the heated indoor area of a traditional beer stall and hope to see you all there. 1980 School of Dentistry Free event, please RSVP. Reunion – 8 October 2010, 7pm onwards

London Christmas Party The Class of 1980 are invited to – December 2010, celebrate the 30th anniversary of their graduation with a 6.30pm onwards House of Lords reunion dinner at the main 5November2010,6.30–8.30pm Edgbaston campus. This Kick off the festive season with event is supported by the Sir Join more than 300 alumni and guests at the seventh annual a celebratory drink on us. Details Arthur Thomson Charitable reception at the House of Lords, hosted by Professor David to be confi rmed so keep an eye Trust and is free of charge. Eastwood, the University’s Vice-Chancellor. Enjoy wine, canapés, Further details will follow. on the website later in the year. stunning views over the River Thames and take the opportunity to Free event, please RSVP.

explore the Houses of Parliament on a guided tour. Tickets cost bre from sustainable forests. 4582 © University of Birmingham 2010. Printed on paper made with wood fi £30 each and will be available to buy online in August.