Issue 571 Reporter January 2013
Former student’s $4 million gift
One of the biggest philanthropic gifts ever given to the University will establish an endowed fellowship programme. Page 3
Free online access to education
The University and our partners offer Massively Open Online Courses – MOOCs – to students worldwide. Page 7
Recycling software
Save resources by downloading existing software, free of charge, from the University Software Repository. Page 8
Inspiring our students
The 2013 Student Education Conference addresses the theme of ‘Great Expectations’. Page 4 02 Leader Column Reporter 571 January 2013 January 2013 Reporter 571 News 03
Leader column News Contents
Inspire our students The Strategy refresh Former student’s $4m gift Page 4 International and facing the challenges A $4 million gift from alumnus Vice-Chancellor Michael Arthur described Page 7 Peter Cheney (Bacteriology and the gift as one of the most visionary acts of philanthropy in our history. for higher education Biochemistry, 1969) and his wife Valuing our people Susan will fund a programme The gift was made to the North American of research and study at the Foundation for the University of Leeds, an Page 8 University. independent body which generates grants from the contributions of alumni and Our year here began in impressive One of the biggest philanthropic gifts ever Research and innovation fashion with the second Student University supporters in the US. given to the University, it will establish an Page 10 Education Conference attracting endowed fellowship programme, allowing a record audience, excellent outstanding scholars from around the globe speakers and inspiring sessions. to develop their research here. The first fellow In the news will work in Water or Medical Technologies, The conference theme of ‘Great Expectations’ Page 12 both significant global challenges and areas summed up the main challenges facing higher of our research excellence. education this year: whether students paying a fresh set of eyes, a new injection of energy prior to that, he’ll be joining the Council as Our people / Honours £9k fees will have had their expectations and some different ideas. a full member. Linda will be a hard act to Peter, a former Co-President of Mars Inc, exceeded or met; and whether the government follow, having served two terms of office said he hoped the funding would enable the Page 13 As far as finding my replacement is will further alter the A-level threshold for with distinction but David will also bring an University to attract the very best scholars: concerned, there is a mood for speed but unlimited student recruitment or perhaps experienced and distinguished track record – “I know through my own experience the also an awareness that time must be taken to News/Small ads further reduce the cap on the number of and challenge, that is both constructive and transformative difference that the University ensure the right decision is made. Preliminary students that institutions can accept below supportive, will be very helpful in these more can bring to a person’s life. Hopefully through Page 14 discussions have taken place and a Joint that level. Whatever the outcomes, I’m volatile and turbulent times. these fellowships we can give exceptionally convinced that marrying superb student Selection Committee has been put together. talented people the opportunity for a period Further good news is the $4 million award education with world-class research activity, I have had literally hundreds of messages of intense, creative research and study.” Events from an alumnus, Bacteriology and as we strive to do at Leeds, is the way to drive of congratulations from colleagues at every Biochemistry graduate Peter Cheney, and Susan and Peter Cheney Page 15 excellence and meet raised expectations. level in the University, students, alumni, other his wife Susan. It will establish an endowed academics – national and overseas – and staff By now most of you will have heard the news fellowship programme, allowing outstanding at UCL. What many of them acknowledge is FAQs that I have accepted a new appointment and scholars from around the globe to develop just how much the University of Leeds has News will be leaving the University later this year. their research and other academic activities Page 16 achieved over the last eight and a half years. Already the dust is settling and the process at the University. This scheme will have a It’s a classic truism that when you’re close for recruiting a new Vice-Chancellor is under major impact, not just on the fellows who to something, you don’t necessarily see it way. Meanwhile, the Strategy continues to benefit from this tremendous opportunity for clearly. But people outside the institution, New Pro-Chancellor appointed have great support around the University and personal development, but also on our staff who can look objectively at whether or not we the feeling is that it would be a mistake not and students. We are so grateful to Peter have improved, can see that Leeds is a great About the to keep going with the Strategy refresh. We’re and Susan – and indeed all our supporters The University has appointed Mr David Gray Reporter place and has done well. There is widespread still going to be pushing towards academic – for their generosity. There has been terrific as Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the Council – acknowledgement that our improvement is excellence, and the Strategy will continue to progress in building relationships with our the University’s governing body – in succession The Reporter is the University of Leeds’ down to the teamwork that we have achieved have teaching and its relationship to research alumni; we’re now up to 198,000 alumni and to Mrs Linda Pollard. staff magazine, produced eight times a at its enduring core. We’re still going to be across the University and the efforts of all year. Over 8,500 copies are distributed have a great team in Alumni and Development. Mr Gray is a lawyer, who is currently Chairman international and we’re still going to be heavily our staff. Are we as perfect as I would have to staff across campus. of Eversheds International. His previous roles involved in high-quality, interdisciplinary hoped? Of course not! But, we’ve made such I’m also extremely proud of our health and with Eversheds include six years as Managing work that has impact – none of that is going good progress and we’ve got such momentum safety performance – it’s a good example of The Reporter is produced by Partner and Chief Executive. Prior to that, he to change. The area we do really need to that I think we’re unstoppable. working closely with the campus unions to the Communications team. achieve something really worthwhile. As a spent three years in Leeds as Managing Partner consider is the long-term implications of We have appointed a new Pro-Chancellor Thanks to Anthea Connolly, Simon Jenkins result, our culture has completely changed of Eversheds North. the current market for student recruitment. and Chair of the Council – the University’s and Cathy O’Neill for their contributions to and people take health and safety seriously, He will take up office early in the 2013-14 As we go through the second recruitment governing body – in succession to Linda this issue. because they know how important it is. After academic year. Commenting on his appointment, cycle, many people are beginning to think that Pollard. David Gray is a lawyer, currently the initial campaign, the number of serious Mr Gray said: “I am honoured and delighted Web: http://reporter.leeds.ac.uk there has been a significant market change Chairman of Eversheds International, incidents shot down and stayed down. The to have been appointed as the University’s Email: [email protected] and that fewer people are deciding to come to and previously Chief Executive Officer annual VC’s Health and Safety Awards – Pro-Chancellor. Leeds is a great university, university, even those with quite good grades. and managing partner of Eversheds. Front cover shows students in University Square. which you can read more about on page 8 of vital importance to the regional economy It’s vital that the implications of this are really A Yorkshireman, he worked at Eversheds – are a way of rekindling everyone’s thinking and also with genuine international reach and thought through before we produce the new in Leeds and although now in London for about the importance of health and safety. influence. Leeds has a clear vision to be in Strategy map. This thinking will be a very his national and international-level roles, Congratulations to all the winners – they’ve the top 50 universities worldwide and I look valuable piece of work for my successor, and his home remains local. David will take done a fantastic job of making the University forward to helping it achieve this vision during the University will then be able to benefit from over early in the next academic year but, a safer place. David Gray my appointment.” 04 Inspire our students Reporter 571 January 2013 January 2013 Reporter 571 Inspire our students 05
Inspire our students Inspire our students Inspire our students Join the Conference lives up Curriculum Enhancement Project update: Enhancing Our Practice Network to expectations Strand Leaders appointed Ten Strand Leaders have The Enhancing Our Practice Network now been appointed to lead (EOPN) gives academic colleagues a the ‘broadening’ aims of the valuable opportunity to discuss pedagogic Curriculum Enhancement Project research and share best practice across (CEP)*. They will shape the the disciplines. academic vision and content “Since its launch in 2011, the Network of the strands over the next has grown and now encompasses four two and a half years. specific areas: assessment and feedback; induction and transition; employability; “I am greatly looking forward to working with and research methods,” says Anthea the Strand Leaders,” says Martin Purvis, Chair Connolly of the Learning and Teaching of the Broadening Group and Pro-Dean for Support Office. “The EOPN tries to bring Student Education (Faculty of Earth and together those involved in learning and Environment). “Their appointment marks the teaching research and those interested start of an important and exciting phase of the Curriculum Enhancement Project, and we have in relevant research to share findings and The theme of ‘Great Expectations’ Leading the strands (l-r): Graeme Gooday, Jamie Dow, Alison McKay, Nick Robinson, Rafe Hallett, Caroline Campbell, Doug Stewart, practice, and support further pedagogic at this year’s Student Education assembled a terrific leadership group with the William Young, Bonnie Meekums and Fiona Douglas. research related activity. vision and energy necessary to give substance Conference (SEC), certainly to one of the project’s key principles. “Through encouraging networking and lived up to its promise with The conference was opened by Vice-Chancellor “Schools across the University are already discussion between colleagues from all nearly 400 academic and Professor Michael Arthur, followed by the first “Through the Languages and Cross-Cultural starting to think in genuinely imaginative areas of the University, EOPN gives greater support colleagues attending, keynote speaker Dai Hounsell, Vice-Principal ways about how they could contribute to the Understanding strand, I hope to inspire our students visibility to our activities and provides three keynote addresses, seven of Academic Enhancement at the University development of the broadening strands. The to appreciate the important functions of languages opportunities to move from good practice Symposium sessions, two sets of Edinburgh. His current priority is enhancing Strand Leaders will play a vital role in directing to collaborative research and publication.” student assessment and feedback and he is and communication in our world and enable them of 40-minute parallel sessions this interest so that we achieve the best an expert on how assessment and feedback For more information about EOPN, please and nearly 30 exhibition stands. outcome for our students.” to develop their global citizenship skills.” contact [email protected] affect the quality of students’ learning. “We decided on the theme because of the The group has already held its first workshop Caroline Campbell, Language Centre The afternoon session examined engagement great expectations staff at Leeds have of and will continue to meet regularly to discuss from both an institution’s and student’s our students, that our students have of their progress and share best practice ideas. perspective. Speaking ‘for’ the institution University experience, the expectations that They will also develop their strands by talking was Derfel Owen, Student Experience and potential employers have of students who to students and module and programme “My aims for the Exploring the Sciences strand are to Participation Manager at the University of Exeter. graduate from Leeds, and how we can help leaders to discuss how current elective Susan Nash, who served as Leeds University help students develop their scientific literacy and link our students to meet them,” says Dr Kelvin modules can contribute to the strands, Union’s Education Officer before being elected Tapley, chair of the SEC Group. and find opportunities for the development into modules that enable them to engage with the big Chair of Young Labour, represented the student of cross-disciplinary modules. Now in its tenth year, the SEC aims to provide an perspective on engagement. challenges facing our society.” Networkers (l-r): Anthea Connolly, Mitch Waterman, intellectually stimulating, practically useful day for *See Reporter 568, September 2012 for Carol Elston, Rebecca Dearden and Rafe Hallett. Symposium themes were blended learning, Doug Stewart, School of Civil Engineering teaching, teaching-support and student-support more details about the CEP. staff to share successes and best practice, and employability, engagement, student support, an opportunity for colleagues to motivate and be feedback and assessment, research-based motivated by each other. learning, and transition. The two sets of parallel sessions focused on good practice “There is great potential in areas of teaching, supporting teaching, for the network to develop or supporting students. There’s still time to recommend a student in many ways to support Abstracts and the keynote presentations Recommend who would make a great leader of Leeds University Union. If you have spotted talent early career academics with are available on the conference website http://goo.gl/lvngf a student for in your school, nominate them at publication of their teaching www.luu.org.uk/leadluu enhancement projects.” Do you have an idea for a theme for Nominations close on 1 February. This SEC3 2014? Or would you like to the ultimate year’s Leadership Race will be held from Rebecca Dearden recommend a keynote speaker? Send the 4-7 March. Staff & Departmental Development Unit your suggestions to Stephanie Stones graduate job! at [email protected] 06 Inspire our students Reporter 571 January 2013 January 2013 Reporter 571 International 07
Inspire our students International Showcase highlights Leeds joins partners in offering our research talent free online access to education
More than 100 of our Students from around the world “Current students will have access to a rich, “FutureLearn has the potential to put the UK postgraduate researchers took will soon have free access to interactive set of resources, from Leeds and at the heart of the technology for learning part in the University’s third new online education resources our partners. In line with the Leeds Curriculum, agenda by revolutionising conventional models annual Showcase Postgraduate generated by the University and this will help give them a deeper and fuller of formal education. New online delivery tools understanding of their field of study as well as will also create incredible opportunities for Researcher Conference, with a its partners. encouraging them to broaden their education UK entrepreneurs to reach world markets by further 160 people attending Massively Open Online Courses – or MOOCs beyond their main subject areas.” harnessing technology and innovation in the to hear presentations and view – bring together a range of online resources field of education.” the poster or image exhibitions. FutureLearn has been warmly welcomed by from leading UK universities, in clear, simple government. The Minister for Universities and FutureLearn will announce future details of Covering topics as diverse as the mathematics to use and accessible ways. Science responsible for higher education in its structure and courses shortly. In the of music to an investigation into why teenagers FutureLearn Ltd, a new company launched England, David Willetts, said: “The UK must be meantime you can find more information use cannabis, Showcase was a celebration of by the Open University (OU), will run MOOCs at the forefront of developments in education at www.futurelearn.com or email futurelearn the significant contribution postgraduate featuring content from Leeds, the OU, King’s technology. MOOCs present an opportunity @leeds.ac.uk researchers (PGRs) make to the research College London and the Universities of for us to widen access to, and meet the global profile of the University. Bristol, Cardiff, East Anglia, Exeter, Lancaster, demand for, higher education. This is growing Researchers from all faculties were invited to Southampton, St Andrews and Warwick. rapidly in emerging economies like Brazil, India The image by Alexander Wright which was runner-up in the PG Research Image of the Year. and China. showcase their work through a variety of formats, Professor Vivien Jones, Pro-Vice-Chancellor which made up four competitions: Postgraduate Postgraduate Researcher of the Year 2012 for Student Education, said: “I’m delighted Researcher of the Year; the Postgraduate Three Minute Thesis* went to Matthew Fuller (School of Design) for that Leeds is part of this exciting development. Research Poster of the Year; Three Minute 1st Cheng Wen – Payment for clean water his work on further understanding the properties FutureLearn will give people around the world Thesis competition; and Postgraduate Research source (Faculty of Earth and Environment) of duck and goose down feathers. Runner-up the opportunity to sample some of the great Image of the Year. was Natalie Hirst (School of Medicine, Leeds 2nd Mazen Al-Hajjar – Would you like a hip education offered here. It will also mean that Winners were announced in an awards Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics). replacement? Ooh, but how was it tested? those unable to access a traditional university ceremony at the end of the day by Professor Sharing third place were Gordon Clubb (School (Faculty of Engineering) education will have the chance to learn from Paul Harrison, Dean of Postgraduate Research of Politics and International Studies) and Gordon our world-leading academics. 3rd Jessica Read – The resettlement of older Studies. He said: “It was truly inspiring to see Hutchins (School of Medicine, Leeds Institute prisoners (Faculty of Education, Social the quality, breadth and depth of research of Molecular Medicine). being undertaken by our postgraduate research Sciences and Law) Winners in the other categories are listed community from across campus. I’m sure all Postgraduate Research Poster of the Year to the right. who attended were as amazed and impressed as me by the outstanding pool of early-career 1st Crispian Neill – The smell of modernism research talent that we are privileged to have (Faculty of Arts) on our team.” 2nd Rachel Pallan – FAI is catching on: Grinding and popping (Faculty of Engineering) 3rd Katie Adolphus – Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? (Faculty of Medicine and Health) Postgraduate Research Image of the Year 1st Sebastian Eves-van Den Akker – Visualising a genome (Faculty of Biological Sciences) 2nd Alexander Wright – Using image patches to understand the bigger picture in cancer (Faculty of Medicine and Health) The next Showcase conference is in December 2013; check for more details at www.pgrconference.leeds.ac.uk. *Footage of the presentations can be seen on YouTube at http://goo.gl/9mybp
Visualising a genome - winner of the Research Image of the Year, Matthew Fuller – Postgraduate Researcher of the Year by Sebastian Eves-van Den Akker. 08 Valuing our people Reporter 571 January 2013 January 2013 Reporter 571 Valuing our people 09
Valuing our people Valuing our people Valuing our people Mobile apps Sustainable software Team Talk – Health and Safety Services
for Leeds is saving resources What does the team do? We work closely with staff and the trade As well as listing available software, the SR unions to help make sure that everyone The University’s two new Colleagues across the University at the University can work and study safely. mobile apps, UniLeeds and could save time and money by can list publications and user documentation for download. We offer independent, impartial advice Mobile Learn, launched at the downloading existing software, and practical, expert help in just about beginning of this month. Staff free of charge, from the Software “Software is downloaded ‘as is’ and there is every health and safety topic – from how and students have already Repository (SR) website hosted by no commitment to provide user support,” to support groundbreaking chemical made extensive use of these the School of Engineering. continues Steve. “However, for those experiments to how to carry out fieldwork researchers who are planning to write software or clear up mouse poo on campus, safely! incredibly useful resources. “Many of the University’s research projects that may be included in the Repository, we We aim to minimise significant risks in generate software, which often languishes The apps’ success is a direct result of can provide advice and support to enable study and work, whilst supporting the unused at the end of the project,” says Steve collaboration between departments them to create robust software to more achievement of excellence in research, Shillitoe (Faculty of Engineering), who helped from across the University - this “cross- commercial standards. teaching and other academic activities. functional” working is in keeping with our establish the site. “The aim of the SR is to “Schools from the Faculties of Engineering and vision of providing a seamless student extend the life of this software by making Who’s in the team? experience. UniLeeds was developed it freely available for download by users in Medicine have donated much of the software by Student Systems Admin, and Mobile academia and industry. The 37 items of currently held in the SR, but the aim is to Every faculty or service group has a Health Learn by the Library, with the invaluable software in the Repository have already collect software from across the University. and Safety Manager who provides dedicated, help of ISS, LUU, Communications and been downloaded more than 170 times We’d be delighted to hear from anyone who strategic and professional support to the Marketing, Purchasing, Examinations, since it was launched last spring.” has created software that they would like to Deans, Heads of School and Service and line Timetabling, Learning and Teaching make available as open-source.” managers, as well as direct help to individual The Repository is also a way for academics Support, the Blended Learning Steering staff members. They aim to translate the to further publicise their research and For more details, visit the website at Group, the School of Medicine, and Health and Safety Policy and protocols into increase its impact. Additionally, as it http://goo.gl/7exbV or contact S.Shillitoe Estates. safe ways of working (sometimes called safe increases awareness of other research @leeds.ac.uk At your service (l-r): Paul Beal, Janette McLay, Kevin Meloy, Linda Lock, Jon Preston, Lee Dewhurst (Head of Health and Safety), systems of work). We also give expert advice Alan Wheeler, Silvana Cannarile, Harry Sumner (Fire Safety Manager) and Office Manager Anita Smalley. Content on UniLeeds and Mobile Learn projects, it can lead to collaboration with on specialist areas (eg, biological safety, is continually added and updated, and academics in other institutions or consultancy chemical safety, environmental protection We’re also looking forward to the opening to work in – there are so many interesting future releases of the apps will incorporate with industry. and compliance and fire safety). Central to of a new sector-leading, mercury injection people doing exciting work! At its heart, health more features. the team are the support staff who organise laboratory in the Faculty of Environment. We’ve and safety is very ‘people-centric’ and sensible UniLeeds features all the University the logistics for training, accident reporting, been heavily involved in helping the Principal risk management is about helping to make information you might need while on administration and customer service. Investigator to select the right equipment to innovation and learning happen. the go, including access to your personal Valuing our people meet all his needs safely. timetable and Library record. Content How has the team’s work changed Tell us something that would from help@leeds is available offline. in recent years? What particular challenges are surprise people. coming up in 2013? Mobile Learn offers instant access The team was created in 2008 as part of We really don’t like to say ‘no’! We focus on to the VLE. Both apps are available Safety Firsts! a strategic focus on health and safety. The We’re supporting the implementation of the fact that health and safety is not a barrier. for Android, Apple iOS and BlackBerry biggest change since then has been that the new workplace health agenda currently Whether it’s helping LUU to bring fairground devices. To download them visit staff now understand that everyone has being developed. We’ll also be helping ISS rides on to campus or supporting academics www.leeds.ac.uk/mobileapps. The winners of the VC’s Health Beacons of Good Practice: responsibility for health and safety. With a and the Faculty of Engineering to gain their to do research in remote parts of the Yemen, Amanda Wheatley (ISS) Occupational Health and Safety Assessment we firmly believe that health and safety is Contact ISS Helpdesk (helpdesk@ & Safety Awards 2012 are as Health and Safety Manager to support each Estates Design Team Series British Standard 18001 quality there to support people to achieve excellence. leeds.ac.uk or call 33333) with any follows: area, we’ve built up a lot of trust at a local Andrew Tomlinson and Steve O’Hara questions. level to help people understand how to make management accreditation. We want to share We are at our happiest being proactive and Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Health (Institute for Transport Studies) decisions, what we expect of them and how good practice and generic risk assessments, supporting staff to make informed decisions and Safety: Certificate of Special Commendation best to do it. and provide more tools (eg, online training) to carry out their work and study safely. ‘Work experience participants’ team to help staff put health and safety at the (Faculty of Engineering) Quentin Outram and Tamsin Barrow from Leeds University Business School Tell us about some current heart of everything they do. How can people find out more? Team who have made a health and projects. To find out more about the team visit safety change: Certificate of Commendation What are the most rewarding We’re excited about working in partnership www.leeds.ac.uk/safety, ask your Health Plumbing Shop (Facilities Directorate) Malcolm Dawson (Security Services) things about being in your team? with Leeds University Union (LUU) to ensure and Safety Manager (www.leeds.ac.uk/safety/ Look out for more details in the March Unsung Hero: their health and safety systems are in line with The strength and diversity of the team contacts/contacts_hsm.htm), email Fiona Knights (School of Healthcare) issue of the Reporter. the University’s. Their work is very different members, their breadth of knowledge and [email protected] or call reception to the University’s but it’s important that they sheer dedication to a subject that we all love on 34201.
Supporting Health and Safety: receive a similarly high level of support. to hate! The contact we have with staff across Robert Lightowler (School of Medicine, the University also makes it a fascinating team Leeds Institute of Health Sciences) 10 Research and Innovation Reporter 571 January 2013 January 2013 Reporter 571 Research and Innovation 11
Research and Innovation Research and Innovation RCUK funded research to be open access Evacuating under threat
From 1 April all journal and of a volcanic eruption conference papers emanating from research funded by Research Councils UK (RCUK) must be freely available online. Previously, the cost of open access article processing charges (APCs) could be included in the grant application but this will no longer be an option. Instead, to start the drive towards open access publishing, the University has received a grant which can be used to pay Whichever route you chose, you can add your for APCs. publication to WRRO via Symplectic http://goo. If your research is RCUK-funded and you’ve gl/79W4b For advice on adding research to published since April 2012 in an open access WRRO, contact [email protected] journal that complies with their policy, or plan All journal articles must: to do so before 31 March, you can reclaim 100% of APC costs by completing a form — acknowledge the funder may be used to cover associated APCs, at www.survey.leeds.ac.uk/apc. From April — include a statement on how to access provided RCUK criteria are met. 2013, you will only be able to claim 80% of underlying research materials (materials Use the GL code 53015 to record all APCs APC costs. don’t have to be open access but access paid from Faculty or School funds, regardless policies/processes must be included). A group of Leeds scientists involved To comply with the RCUK open access policy of whether the research is RCUK funded. in the European-funded project researchers have two options. RCUK’s preference is the Gold route but The University can then collate information Volcanic Unrest in Europe and Latin final decisions about what/where to publish about the cost of making research output Gold Open Access – publish in an open access open access. America (VUELCO) participated or hybrid journal that: rest with the institution. Information about in a volcanic hazard simulation publishers’ policies on open access are at Information about open access publishing leading to an evacuation drill of La — makes the paper freely available immediately http://goo.gl/xdS7S or journal websites. is at the Researcher@Library website and management of an unrest situation – a eye opener to the Leeds participants. Some via the journal’s website Becerrera, a mountain village in major priority for VUELCO and those involved valuable lessons were also learnt, not least to There is no requirement from RCUK to make http://goo.gl/Mh8Li Details will be added as the Comala municipality, Mexico. in communication of hazard and risk issues. make sure you know where to find the key to — allows content to be re-used, including for other forms of research output open access guidance evolves, so if information you require There was intense media coverage, including the padlock of the evacuation centre gate and commercial purposes, under a Creative but, if researchers choose, the block grant isn’t there contact [email protected] The main threat comes from Volcan de Commons CY-BY licence, as long as the Colima, a 3680m volcano which is the most Leeds experts being interviewed. These that a pair of bolt cutters always comes author is credited historically active in Mexico, with at least 29 interviews will feature in a documentary to be in handy!” shown in 60 different countries over the next significant eruptions in the last 450 years. A The team also attended the conference Cities — permits a copy to be deposited in the six years. destructive eruption today would subject at on Volcanoes 7 in Colima with support from the institutional repository without restriction least 100,000 people to a variety of hazards. on re-use. “Overall the exercise was a success, with University’s Climate and Geohazard Service. New fellowships awarded to Leeds The VUELCO scientists worked in collaboration the sheer scale of the operation being a real Green Open Access – publish the article with the Observatorio Vulcanológico de in the journal of choice and also make it Professor Stuart Taberner and Dr Helen activities which have the potential to generate la Universidad de Colima, Mexican Civil available in the institutional repository, Finch, both from the School of Modern impact within academia and beyond. Protection (MCP), the army, police and Red White Rose Research Online (WRRO) Languages and Cultures, have been granted “Securing two such prestigious awards in a Cross. They interpreted sample unrest signals http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/ For papers new Fellowships by the Arts and Humanities competitive field is a great vote of confidence and discussed possible scenarios that could added to WRRO: Research Council (AHRC). in the Faculty of Arts at Leeds in general, and arise during the simulated eruption. — an embargo period of up to 12 months Professor Taberner’s project is German- German at Leeds in particular,” said Dean of “Based on the scientific assessment of the is permitted for AHRC and ESRC-funded language Literature and Transnationalism the Faculty, Professor Frank Finlay. simulation data, the advice was given to the research and six months for all other Councils and Dr Finch will study ‘Literary testimony, In the Faculty of Engineering, Dr Nicole Colima State Civil Protection Agency that there transnational memories: The politics of — the copy made available will normally be the Hondow (School of Process, Environmental was a significant likelihood of a large explosive transmission of Holocaust testimony in the version ‘accepted for publication’, ie, post- and Materials Engineering) has been awarded eruption,” explains Dr Mark Thomas (School of German cultural field’. The two awards were peer review but prior to publisher formatting a prestigious AXA Research Fund Post- Earth and Environment). “Next morning MCP amongst just seven to be awarded under the Doctoral Fellowship. This is an extremely announced the evacuation of La Becerrera — content must be available for re-use under a AHRC’s revised Fellowships scheme. Fellows competitive, international scheme, and only and a police escort led the scientists, decision Creative Commons CY-BY NC licence, which will undertake focused individual research three out of 20 fellowships were awarded to makers and media to the village. Local means it may not to be used for commercial projects alongside research leadership the UK. It was also the first time that a Leeds volunteer evacuees were ‘rescued’ and taken purposes. A more liberal licence may be development, training and engagement bid has been successful. to a shelter some 12km away. The evacuation offered if the copyright holder chooses. drill enabled improvements to communications Professor Jurgen Neuberg, the Leeds lead on the VUELCO project, being interviewed during the simulation. 12 In the news Reporter 571 January 2013 January 2013 Reporter 571 Our people / Honours 13
In the news Our people
India’s The Hindu reported on the selection of Professor Alastair Hay (Leeds Institute of The University welcomes Wandi Bruine de differences in decision-making competence Kolkata as the first Asian city chosen by the Genetics, Health and Therapeutics, School of Bruin, Professor of Behavioural Decision across the lifespan; a project funded by US Centre for Low Carbon Futures to be studied Medicine) discussed the findings of research Making (with Leadership Chair) in the Centre Department of Energy to examine consumers’ in the ‘10 Climate Smart Cities’ programme. from the United States, which have suggested for Decision Research at Leeds University decisions about energy use and conservation, The programme aims to examine Kolkata’s a link between the levels of lead pollution in the Business School (LUBS). which will inform the design of residential existing energy consumption and carbon environment and early educational development energy conservation programs and related Professor Bruine de Bruin was Associate emissions rates and identify projects to lower and crime levels, on BBC Radio 4’s Today communications; and a project funded by the Professor in the Department of Engineering them. Professor Andy Gouldson (School of Earth programme. His comments were reported in the UK Department of Environment, Food, and and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University and Environment) is leading the research. Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, The Independant, Rural Affairs to investigate how UK residents and Adjunct Senior Behavioural Researcher and Daily Express. perceive the risks associated with climate at the RAND Corporation, both in the US. change and whether they are prepared to adapt She continues to hold both affiliations. Dr James Tate (Institute for Transport behaviour. Collaborators are Professor Suraje Studies) wrote about the regulation and Professor Derek Scott (School of Music) helped The work of Professor Surya Subedi (School Her research interests lie in judgement, decision Dessai (School of Earth and Environment) legislation of and pollution vehicle emissions Len Goodman to explore the history of ballroom of Law) as the UN Special Rapporteur making, risk perception and communication. and Professor Alan Pearman (LUBS). for The House magazine, a weekly magazine dance music in BBC Four’s Len Goodman’s for human rights in Cambodia received Current projects include: a study of individual produced by and for UK politicians and Dancing Feet: The British Ballroom Story, shown international backing, including support policy makers. during the Christmas break. from President Obama, the European Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and the Australian Senate, according to Honours Expertise from the Institute for Transport Studies Professor Clive Upton (School of English) The Himalayan and Nepal News. In his was again sought by the media when BBC1’s discussed people’s increasingly relaxed UN role, Professor Subedi has called for Inside Out programme interviewed Dr David approach to the use of dialects on BBC Radio substantial reform of Cambodia’s judicial Milne about why the traffic congestion around Professors William Crawley-Boevey and Anand imaginary – and the historic and the everyday 4’s Today programme. and electoral systems. Leeds and Bradford is the worst in the country, Pillay (School of Mathematics) have been made – and her use of video, sound and archival and about whether the region has reached ‘peak Fellows of the American Mathematical Society material continues to engage and resonate car’ use. (AMS). The honour recognises members with audiences.” The UK’s firsthand transplant operation, A street photography project being undertaken who have made outstanding contributions carried out at the Leeds General Infirmary by by Art and Design student Stephanie Last, to the creation, exposition, advancement, a surgical team led by Professor Simon Kay entitled 5-A-Street, has featured on the home Professor Clive Walker (School of Law) provided communication, and utilization of mathematics. A team led by Professor Anthony Cohn (Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of page of the BBC News In Pictures webpages. expert comment on the operation of the and research fellow Dr Anthony Beck Medicine) was widely reported around the globe. British intelligence services for an investigative (School of Computing) won the built Professor Kay commented, “It was extremely report by the leading Danish newspaper, Professor Ray Bush (School of Politics and environment category at the IET Innovation challenging to be the first team in the UK to carry Jylland Posten. The report questioned Danish International Studies) was a panellist at the Awards 2012, and was highly commended out such a procedure. It is still early days but involvement in a plot to assassinate an Al Qaida International Conference on Food Security in in the IT category. The award was given indications are good and the patient is making leader in Yemen. Dry Lands, organised by the Qatar National to the Vault system, which relies on good progress.” Food Security Programme. He gave a paper on utility record integration designed by the Food Security in Egypt. He also delivered the Leeds team. Vault integrates all records
Research by Dr Meaghan Christian, Dr Charlotte Annual Distinguished Lecture on Africa at the of underground pipes, cabling, etc, in Ruth Patrick (School of Sociology and Alumnus Alistair Brownlee (Sport & Exercise Evans, and Professor Janet Cade (School Ghent Africa Programme, University of Ghent. an instantly available computer format to Social Policy) wrote about her research Sciences 2009), was awarded an MBE for of Food Science and Nutrition) received consult when digging in a particular area. in the Independent prior to the House services to Triathlon. Securing the gold medal widespread coverage, including from BBC1’s of Commons debate on welfare inflation Dr Lorna Dougan (School of Physics and at the London 2012 Games, Alistair was part Breakfast, BBC News, Radio 5Live’s Breakfast increases. “My research has found benefit Astronomy) was nominated as a member of of a Special Honours List to mark Team GB’s show, Vanessa Feltz on Radio London, the unprecedented success at the Olympics. claimants desperate to work,” she said. The BBC One Show spoke to Dr Christoph AcademiaNet, an online databank developed New Year’s honours for Leeds Telegraph, Daily Mail, BBC Newsround, MSN “We need a party willing to speak for all of Laucht (School of History) and Dr Shaunna by the Robert Bosch Stiftung foundation and News, CBC News – Canada, CBS News and Jillian Johnson, artistic director for the Another alumnus recognised was London’s the poorest in Britain, prepared to dismiss Burke (School of Biomedical Sciences) about publisher Spektrum der Wissenschaft which Fox News – USA, Terra – Brazil, Europa Press University of Leeds International Concert Series Transport Commissioner, Sir Peter Hendy CBE the myth of the ‘shirker’ and acknowledge the history and benefits of . aims to bring excellent women researchers into – Spain, and India’s The Hindu. The research fitness fads was awarded an MBE for services to music (Economics and Geography 1975), who that almost all are striving to survive, the spotlight. AcademiaNet has the support of showed that even occasional family meals and higher education in Leeds. She joined received a Knighthood for services to transport whether in or out of paid employment.” all major scientific organisations in Germany together can boost the University in 1965 in the Department of and the community. children’s fruit and vegetable Correction: In Reporter 570 we stated that Dr Teela and many international ones. Over 1,000 Biochemistry before moving to the School intake by a whole portion each day. Sanders had appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed scientists are represented in the databank. Yorkshire entrepreneur and philanthropist programme to talk about the development of a ‘Dancers of Music in 2001 to help co-ordinate the Terry Bramall received a CBE for his services Information’ mobile phone app. It was in fact Dr Kate Hardy University’s concert programme. (Leeds University Business School) who appeared on the to charity. The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation programme. We apologise for the error. Elizabeth Price, who completed a PhD in the Jillian said: “This is a particularly special time provides generous support to the University’s School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural as the University marks 100 years of public widening participation programmes, funding Studies in 1999, won the 2012 Turner Prize concerts and we have a great opportunity Reach for Excellence, which encourages – one of Britain’s most prestigious awards for to promote the role that the international young people who have the potential to study the visual arts. concert series plays in celebrating performing at University. Chris Taylor, senior lecturer in Fine Art, said: arts in Leeds.” “We are delighted by Elizabeth’s success… Correction: Dr Bridgette Bewick is based in the Academic Her work at Leeds showed a strong ability to Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, part of Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, rather than the Institute of weave between contexts of the factual and the Psychological Sciences. 14 News/Small Ads Reporter 571 January 2013 January 2013 Reporter 571 Events 15
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Commercial Services’ vision and Fitness Team. those ideas fit with regard to the and values. contemporary expressive arts. “During 2012 we had three rounds of Helpful and Supportive – show you care: The conversation will explore Wood’s recognition awards with over 100 colleagues For those who support our members by interests in alchemy, Jung and the art which nominated,” explains Commercial Services’ delivering an excellent customer experience. has influenced him over the last 20 years. Richard Handscombe. Winner – Rhia Grice from SPA. This free event takes place on Saturday “The Oscars-style finals brought together 9 February, 3-4pm. 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FAQs Kathryn Fisk, Stewardship Officer
Stewardship? So you wear a dayglo jacket, right? Ha! Not usually. I work in the Alumni and Development team, where it’s my job to make sure people who give money to the University can see the impact of their gift. So where does stewardship come ...and there’s that book in into it? Parkinson Court isn’t there? Not crowd control then? It’s my job to liaise with the recipients of these gifts There is. That records all the legacies we have I look after about 8,000 donors, but I try not to to ensure that the University delivers – that we ever received, right back to the 19th century. bring them all to campus on the same day! spend the money in the way that we have agreed with the donor and we keep them informed of Can people still remember the 8,000? I didn’t realise there were what their gift is doing. It’s all about making them University in their will? feel connected and valued and confident that so many. their gift has made a real difference. Of course. If people tell us they plan to leave us People know about the big gifts, such as a legacy then they are treated as though they the $4m from Peter and Susan Cheney at Have we been fundraising for a are already a donor. And whenever we receive Christmas, but donors give at a variety of levels. long time? legacies, we always like to keep in touch with Together with other gifts, just £10 a month can the donor’s family. help us make a difference to our students and A huge part of the University was funded by the future of the University. philanthropy – you only have to look at the So you must be in touch with lots Brotherton Library and the Parkinson Tower, of people? Are all our donors alumni? or more recently the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building and the Stanley and Audrey Burton That’s nothing. The Alumni and Development Most are, but we also get support from other Gallery. It’s a long proud tradition and one Team is in contact with 198,000 of our people who like what we are doing in research which we would like to maintain. former students around the world, whether and student education and want to be part of that. they studied here 70 years ago or have just Not every donor can have a graduated. It’s a big operation – and with each What do they support? building named after them. academic year, the number of our alumni grows and grows. Our work is about maintaining the In the past they’ve funded a range of initiatives No, but there are plenty of other ways to show relationship between this community of former such as scholarships, the Access to Learning how we used their money and how it made students and their old University. fund, the digitisation of library texts and a difference. We are in regular contact with Leeds for Life. Now we’ve identified a range of donors, we invite them back to campus to Ah, but you have a relationship research projects across the whole University special events and to meet people who have with Leeds Met too? which will benefit from donations and for which benefitted – the academics who are doing the we are actively raising money. research which they funded or the students A small one. I teach there one night a week on who received scholarships. their Chartered Institute of Marketing course. Can donors specify what they would like to support? So scholars can meet their But are you a Leeds alumna? Some leave it up to us, but some choose donors? No, I went to Teesside. But I am a Leeds donor. research areas in which they have a particular We host a Scholarships Reception every year interest. Others, particularly our alumni, where the students get to say “thank you” And what’s your most frequently remember the experiences and opportunities face-to-face, and the donors get to hear their asked question? which they enjoyed as a student and which they stories and see at first hand the difference It’s the one about the fluorescent jacket, would like to make available to someone else. that they have made. We also have some I’m afraid. scholarships which are named in honour of the donor, we have plaques around campus which acknowledge particular gifts...
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