Autumn 2018 News from the University of Surrey for Guildford residents

SURREY.AC.UK UNIVERSITYOFSURREY @UNIOFSURREYCPE

Page 4 - Students win at Page 11 - Awards for stand- Page 15 - Caroline’s Page 16 - Instagram feature: Guildford in Bloom 2018 out student volunteers inspirational fitness story our beautiful hometown

What’s inside

Take a peek inside this edition of Your University.

Page 2 Page 11 Welcome Students in Welcome from Guildford our guest editor, Meet our Students’ Dr Jim Glover, Union new Vice- and interesting President Community University facts and hear about Nightline – Pages 3 - 5 a wellbeing service Community news run for students, Local news, by students community projects, volunteering and Page 12 recent events Business and learning New accommodation opens on our Manor Park campus Page 6 News from Surrey Feature Business School, QS Meet our community World Employability champions and find Rankings 2019 and New homes for out how we work adult education together to make opportunities a difference Page 13 Surrey’s new students Page 7 Schools Students joining the University for this academic year have arrived on campus, Digital Guildford and colleges with 477 undergraduates moving into brand new accommodation blocks. Surrey wins Google Discover the Challenge, 5G University’s inspiring The barn-style buildings, which are 2005. There are further plans to Innovation Centre work with local schools located on the University’s Manor Park provide more than 1,000 rooms on testbed hosts one and the community’s young carers campus, bring the University’s total the site over the next few years, million users and Digital Minister number of campus bed-spaces to 5,647. which means that more than visits Surrey Page 14 7,300 students will live across our International Hospitality Management What’s on Stag Hill, Manor Park and Hazel student Blake Fryer, 18, said: “The Pages 8 - 9 Strictly Come Surrey, Farm campuses. standard of accommodation, as well Research Innovate Guildford as Guildford itself, helped to make Vice-Chancellor Professor Max Investigating plastics 2019, Bright Club Surrey a top choice for me. I wanted Lu said: “We offer high-quality pollution, improving and more exciting, to live somewhere really nice if I was accommodation for our students the life quality of upcoming events dementia patients going to move out and spend money which is a very important part of a and supporting Page 15 on rent. I’m pleased with how light positive student experience. We’re children with autism Sport and spacious my room is and the also glad to be able to help reduce through music News and community whole place has a real sense the housing pressure in Guildford. projects from Surrey of community.” “We would like to extend our Page 10 Sports Park – a leading The construction of a further sincere thanks to MJP Architects Meet the team sports facility for all 674 bedrooms on the Manor Park and the contractors, O’Hare Interviews with campus is already under way, McGovern Ltd, for creating such Professor David Page 16 Sampson, Vice- Best of Instagram with plans to open their doors in lovely new homes for our students.” Provost, Research September 2019. Gallery of our favourite Surrey has been ranked in the top and Innovation, Instagram photographs Once this work is complete the 15 in StudentCrowd’s list of ‘Best and long-serving taken by students and University will have invested UK Universities for Accommodation nutrition academic graduates, featuring our more than £150m in student 2018’. Praise was given for value for Dr Jacki Bishop hometown, Guildford accommodation on its Manor Park money, campus Wi-Fi access and campus since construction began in 24-hour campus security. 2 YOUR UNIVERSITY Welcome

MANOR 91 DID YOU PARK of our veterinary students have been placed in Guildford KNOW? practices

ROYAL 400 SURREY local people took part COUNTY in a joint dementia study with Surrey & HOSPITAL Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

93% Dr Jim Glover, the High Sheriff of Surrey, presents a certificate in recognition of great and valuable services to the community to Pippa Treharne (left), Sean McNamara (middle) and Gerry Tebbutt (right) from Guildford School of Acting of Kings College students took part in University outreach activities Welcome from our guest editor Dr Jim Glover, 16 new environmentally- the High Sheriff of Surrey friendly buses are running on University In July I completed my term as Chair of the University Council and it is an honour to be routes invited to act as guest editor for this edition of Your University.

My year as High Sheriff of Surrey is now On pages 5 and 6 we learn about well underway, and I am delighted by activities within the Guildford Community the excellent advice, encouragement and identify some of the ‘Community and active support I am receiving Champions’ from the many partner from so many friends across campus. organisations. The Students’ Union 111 members of the local There has been considerable activity proudly states that the ‘local community community joined our around my chosen focus on addressing is the number one priority’ (page 11), orchestra the permanent exclusions of pupils with Vice-President Community, Gemma from schools, and on the multitude Paine, reporting that there are now some of impactful outreach projects being 766 active student volunteers working undertaken by our universities and with 133 partner organisations. colleges. The High Sheriff’s garden And just look what an impact University party in July provided the perfect research is having in improving lives: opportunity for the institutions across from autistic children being helped Surrey to showcase their substantial 1,400 by their peers (page 9) to technology trees from outreach and volunteering activities, enabling dementia suffers to live 320 species on targeted at disadvantaged young independently in their own homes campus people facing difficult challenges, (page 8). All of this from an exceptional and providing inspirational and life- STAG HILL university leading the way in many areas changing opportunities. 766 of research critical to modern living, student volunteers The University of Surrey was powerfully whether in artificial intelligence working with 133 partner represented through the exciting work or through the largest 5G test bed organisations underway at Kings College (pages 12 in the world (page 7). and 13) and the activities of the Higher For me, the most powerful theme Education Outreach Network, whose throughout this issue is the clear eight partners across Surrey and north determination of Vice-Chancellor, east Hampshire include our University Max Lu, and the senior leadership team, and Surrey Sports Park. Guildford to play a vital role in supporting the School of Acting (GSA), which became local community, whether encouraging part of the University of Surrey in 2010, Guildford’s young carers (page 13) or TOWN CENTRE also announced its generous decision providing exciting opportunities for local to provide free places for six talented MORE THAN young people to explore university life young people from disadvantaged and to keep active during the holidays 1,300 backgrounds to attend the renowned (page 15). local people took part GSA Summer School. What a in our 2018 annual commitment to the local community! I have no hesitation in agreeing with the residents’ survey many residents who responded to the An important role for the High Sheriff is Guildford Residents’ Survey 2018 - your to support the quite exceptional efforts University is indeed a force for good! of all volunteers working throughout Surrey and Your University provides You can follow Jim’s activities as High wonderful examples. Sheriff through:highsheriffofsurrey.com SURREY.AC.UK 3 Community news

Meet our new students Be the first to know

The University welcomed around 4,000 new faces this September, as students from The University is introducing a new ‘What’s On’ email guide more than 120 countries came to Guildford to not only study but to enjoy the incredibly to promote its exciting calendar of events. diverse and exciting community that we live in. From magical stargazing in-conversation series, Here we meet four of our new students to find out more about why they evenings to inspiring music hosted by University of chose to come to Surrey. recitals, Surrey hosts and Surrey Professor and Radio takes part in hundreds 4 star Jim Al-Khalili. of events each year. You Sam Jones, Events Manager, can now hear about this explains: “Our new ‘What’s diverse programme of On’ guide will showcase activities through a new the amazing variety of monthly e-newsletter. events we have on offer Surrey’s ‘What’s On’ guide for the general public. is designed to make it We’d encourage anyone easier for local residents who wants to hear more to get involved with to sign-up – there really is campus life by highlighting something for everyone.” upcoming events If you are interested in happening each month. hearing about events at The guide will feature the University of Surrey, events ranging from you can sign-up to receive Guildford School of Acting the monthly ‘What’s On’ performances to our ever guide by emailing: Waruna Ambanpola Jonathan King popular ‘Jim Meets…’ [email protected] MSc Air Transport Management BSc Biochemistry

Coming to Guildford from Colombo in Undergraduate Jonathan from Sri Lanka, Waruna is studying for a Worthing is looking forward to starting Masters in Air Transport Management and a new chapter in his life by going has thoroughly enjoyed his experience to University. He hopes to use it as so far. Waruna said: “As someone who an opportunity to meet new friends, appreciates a calm environment and learn more about what he loves and enjoys spending time with nature, I’ve pick up some essential life skills. already fallen in love with Guildford.” He is also enjoying learning more Waruna is dividing his time between about Guildford’s history, in particular studying, relaxing and getting involved in its connections with computer the local community through volunteering, scientist and mathematician to continue to learn about our local culture. Alan Turing.

Surrey graduate Margaret Cooper, 79

Never too old to learn

Margaret Cooper, 79, recently became one of Surrey’s oldest graduates, having been awarded her PhD in International Law.

Margaret, who is a strong Margaret hopes to supporter of life-long encourage others to consider learning, left school aged 15 learning later in life. When to go to work and studied for asked what motivated her, her O-levels during evenings she shared an inspirational Luisa Moura Nicola Dallimore and weekends. Margaret quote from Johann Goethe: Bsc International Business Management BSc Adult Nursing later migrated to Canada “The most important thing is with her mother, where to affirm to yourself that you Luisa, who has come to Guildford from Crawley-based Nicola is one of many she served in the Royal can do it, because from that Vilamoura in Portugal, chose to study at mature students who commute to campus Canadian Air Force before moment all kinds of things Surrey to meet new people and study a every day, but still make the most of moving to New Zealand to begin to occur to assist subject that she loves. studying in Guildford and enjoying what train as a nurse. you that never would have our community has to offer. While she is somewhat apprehensive happened otherwise.” Inspired by her travels and about experiencing the extremes of the As well as completing her degree in Adult by working abroad, Margaret Interested in studying for a UK climate (especially snow!), she has Nursing, Nicola is enjoying regular retail returned to the UK to pursue postgraduate course? Find already come across many kind people therapy on Guildford High Street, watching further academic study out more and register for one who are welcoming and happy to help shows at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and with a particular interest in of our postgraduate webinars one and another when in need. taking walks along the River Wey. international law. at: surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate 4 YOUR UNIVERSITY Community news

Surrey talks mental health

Left to right: Karen Rothery, CEO Surrey Sports Park (compere), Colin Jackson, Clarke Carlisle and Rotimi Akinsete, Director of Wellbeing, University of Surrey

In October the University minority ethnic groups in hosted its 2018 ‘Black Men the UK are proportionately on the Couch’ event, aimed more likely to be diagnosed Let’s get bus-y at changing the status quo with mental health problems. surrounding counselling They are also more prone The University has increased the number of buses operating and psychotherapy. to experiencing a poor between Stoughton and Guildford town centre through outcome from treatment its campuses. This year we welcomed celebrity guests including or to disengage from The enhanced service for Guildford Borough Council that Olympian Colin Jackson and mainstream mental health routes one and two is being it was backing a proposal to ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle to services altogether. This operated in partnership with introduce a wider public bike- discuss their experiences as ultimately leads to social Stagecoach and will hopefully share scheme in the town. black men in the UK and their exclusion and a deterioration encourage more bus travel views on the value of talking in the mental health of Car-sharing within the by local residents, University therapy. The event highlighted ethnic minorities. University community is also set staff and students. the unique challenges that to take a leap forward thanks “The University is actively black males face in our society, The introduction of the new to a new service that allows working towards improving ways to overcome them, and service follows the launch people to identify each other access to psychological how beneficial counselling and of the University’s 50-strong and arrange to share journeys. support for everyone and psychotherapy is for supporting bike-share scheme earlier this If successful, the initiative will to combating mental health emotional wellbeing. summer to encourage eco- help to reduce congestion and Top: A Surrey-branded stigma. We hope that events friendly travel between its pollution while saving time and Stagecoach bus Rotimi Akinsete, Director of such as these will continue campuses. This was followed money and providing safer, Below: Bike-sharing Wellbeing at the University, to raise awareness and by an announcement from more efficient travel. comes to campus said: “People from black and trigger a positive change.”

A night of laughter Student garden at the BBC blossoms at Guildford Researchers from the University performed for in Bloom a packed house at BBC Surrey’s studios, as part of the 2018 Guildford Fringe Festival. A group of students and staff from the University have been awarded a Silver Gilt Bright Club, which is organised by the and Best in Category award at this year’s University, saw eight academics swap the lab Guildford in Bloom competition. for the stage, turning their research into comedy gold. The team were led by professional Designed by student Ben Harbour in Ben Harbour working on the student garden entry Below: Details from the finished garden comedian Dr Steve Cross and award-winning commemoration of the women’s vote musical comedian and maths communicator centenary, the garden was brought to life Kyle Evans. at the front of a rented student property in Walnut Tree Close. Nick Wyschna, Guildford Fringe Managing Director, said: “To have Bright Club involved While the garden boasted a green, white was lovely as it was a very different event in a and purple colour scheme, the planting very unique venue. And of course, they are from represented the suffragettes themselves – our local University, who haven’t been involved chained together to depict the movement’s before, so that was brilliant. We really hope to public protests and sense of unity. do it again in 2019.” The Guildford in Bloom judges described the Nick Werren, a PhD student who performed on symbolic design as: “thought-provoking and the night, explained: “Translating research into a great credit to the student volunteers who comedy is a challenge that allows researchers have worked so hard to delight and intrigue to look at their field in an entirely new way. As a passers-by from their local community”. researcher, Bright Club is the only place where Speaking at the awards ceremony on There was more to celebrate as the Cathedral I can express how truly absurd the world of 12 September, Ben said: “We’re absolutely View Community Garden, a green-space project quantum physics is to the general public.” delighted to have won Silver Gilt and Best in in north-west Guildford which has been supported For more information about Bright Club Category. Through this project we hoped to by volunteers from across the University, also Guildford, find it on Facebook or visit show that students really do care about their received a Silver award in the Best Neighbourhood @BrightClubGLD on Twitter. homes and the communities they live in.” Project category. SURREY.AC.UK 5 Community news

GSA’s own Charlie’s Angel Guildford School of Acting (GSA) alumna Ella Balinska will appear in the new Charlie’s Angels movie alongside Kristen Stewart (Twilight) and Naomi Scott (Aladdin). Ella Balinska Left to right: student ambassadors Meg, Rufaro and Simone speak to Guildford residents at Tesco Superstore Since Charlie’s Angels’ Credit: Michael Shelford original run as a hit TV series from 1976-1981 A record response there have been several iterations of the famous We are thrilled for More than 1,300 Guildford Borough residents took part in the The University is: spy trio, including a University’s fourth annual residents’ survey. movie franchise in the Ella, who demonstrated Advertising and early 2000s. Written and “ what a hardworking The survey found that the More than seven out of 10 planning more directed by Elizabeth and committed actor most common, unprompted residents (excluding Surrey Banks, who is best known public events she is during every day associations that residents students or staff) also agreed for her roles in The Hunger made with the University that the University has ‘a Building Games and Pitch Perfect, of her time at GSA. It’s included ‘research and good reputation in Guildford’, more student the 2019 reboot will pick rare for such a massive innovation’, ‘the beautiful with another eight per cent accommodation up where the last film left opportunity to come campus and lake’, ‘academic disagreeing. on campus off, with the Townsend so early in an actor’s excellence’, ‘high-ranking/ Agency going global as Feedback from residents Meeting and career. This role will high-quality’ and ‘Surrey a worldwide security and “ included requests for the listening to more lead to further exciting Sports Park’. intelligence service. University to provide more residents opportunities for Ella More than seven out of student accommodation on Before becoming an Angel, and we wish her 10 residents (excluding campus, encourage better Integrating with Ella trained in BA Acting Surrey students or staff) student behaviour, and provide the Guildford at GSA in 2017 and left to every success. agreed that the University more car parking on its site. community pursue multiple, successful is ‘a force for good in Five lucky respondents each through more TV roles, including Trevor Rawlins, Guildford’ with only eight won a £100 cash prize as part of local projects appearances in Midsomer Head of Acting and per cent disagreeing. the annual survey’s prize draw. Murders and Casualty. Performance at GSA

Neighbourhood concerns: Surrey steps up

As part of its wider work Parking project gets moving An opportunity not to waste! in the Guildford community, Following a consultation Students who live off the University’s public carried out by Surrey campus are being given engagement team has researchers, a campaign a helping hand to manage put together a variety of is planned for 2019 to their refuse. projects to tackle issues encourage drivers to be that affect neighbourhoods The University is working more considerate with near campus. on a combination of their parking and consider tactics alongside the changing to more sustainable DJ Leroy turns it down Students’ Union, Guildford modes of transport. Borough Council and local A renowned local DJ is A partnership has been residents’ associations now the face of a thought- formed between the to bring about change in provoking University University, the Royal Surrey areas such as Guildford campaign to tackle anti- County Hospital, Surrey Park Avenue, where high social street noise in Police, Guildford Borough numbers of students live. residential roads near the Council and the Park campus. DJ Leroy Wilson As well as working with Barn and Westborough has been the resident council officers to inspect Community Association. DJ at popular Students’ local areas, identify issues Union nightclub Rubix for Acknowledging the and approach individual more than 20 years. The challenges faced by properties, the University campaign reminds students residents in north-west and the Students’ Union to respect their neighbours Guildford who are struggling are working together to and keep noise to a with non-local cars parked encourage students to minimum when travelling outside their properties, take a more proactive to and from the campuses the project will engage with role in their waste at night, with the message drivers to better understand disposal and follow DJ Leroy Wilson features on more than 100 Guildford lampposts ‘#LetGuildfordSleep’. their travel behaviour. correct bin etiquette. at the start of term 6 YOUR UNIVERSITY Feature

Meet our community champions i The University of Surrey works in partnership with local organisations and individuals so that we can make a difference together. We’re always looking for new local partnerships. Here we celebrate some of our community champions, who make Contact [email protected] to find out more. an important contribution to Guildford and the wider area.

Carol Dunnett Alastair Knowles Alastair McKenzie Lydia Stockbridge Chief Officer, Voluntary Action Chair, Park Barn and Westborough Principal, Kings College Team Manager and In-house Booker, South West Surrey Community Association secondary school The Boileroom

“We help to support a strong, “I’m Chairperson for the Ashenden “Our school holds a very special “We’ve been curators of emerging, vibrant and thriving voluntary and Residents’ Association and The place in our community. We believe national and local music, community sector and encourage Park Barn and Westborough every young person can achieve their community and creative arts people to get involved locally. Community Association. goals with hard work and dedication. events since 2006. “I get to work with people from all “We work very closely with our “We put great onus on personal “Today, we continue to create an different types of groups. It’s very partners, including the University discipline and supporting each other, inclusive space for all walks of life rewarding contributing to all the of Surrey and Guildford Borough alongside more personal drive and to enjoy the culture of live music amazing volunteering activity locally. Council, on a number of projects aspiration – University of Surrey staff and events. in the area and by supporting and students have been fantastic in “Our annual conference, which is “Over the years we’ve had artists countless community events. helping with this. run in partnership with and hosted from Ed Sheeran to Foals. We also by the University of Surrey, brings “We’re always looking for new “On a personal level, I’ve relished host the University of Surrey Bright together many of the groups we members who also have time to leading the school on such a Club, which is a great addition to work with.” support their local community.” positive journey.” our calendar of events.”

Tracy James and Garry Jones Helen Leech Amanda Masters Ian Handy Community Wardens, Senior Manager, Guildford General Manager, Community, Volunteering & Events Guildford Borough Council Library Makerspace Experience Guildford Coordinator, Surrey Students’ Union

“We work alongside and with “With the University of Surrey’s “Experience Guildford is the town “Student volunteering is going from wonderful communities across help, Guildford Library offers a wide centre’s Business Improvement strength to strength. In the last few Guildford, including the University range of digital equipment and District, improving the trading and years, student volunteers have of Surrey. We’re passionate learning for children and start-ups. prosperity of the town centre. supported the YMCA’s Sleep Easy about people! campaign to raise money and build “We have robots, microbits, “With our partners Guildford The Foyer - a 32-bedroom unit by “Our offices are in the communities a 3D printer, a film space and a Borough Council, Pub Watch, Surrey Dapdune Wharf. we serve and we welcome drop ‘Library of Things’. Police and the University of Surrey, in visits at our base in the Park Experience Guildford has been “Our #GetGivingFood campaign has “We also run a weekly women’s Barn Centre. instrumental in achieving Purple Flag donated over 17,000 items of food club, a monthly maker club and status for the town. Initiatives like to local foodbanks and our new “Our motto is that ‘every person code clubs all the time. this provide a safe and welcoming surreyvolunteering.com website matters’ and we deliver a range of “We’re always looking for new environment for the community means students can volunteer activities including events, fundraising, partnerships with businesses locally.” (including students) to enjoy an locally, regionally, nationally or improving open spaces, signposting, evening out.” even worldwide!” reassuring, empowering, supporting and developing confidence.” SURREY.AC.UK 7 Digital Guildford

5G Innovation Centre testbed supports one million users

Surrey’s testbed is now the largest capacity 5G test network in the world for research, innovation and development.

The 5G Innovation Centre’s Regius Professor Rahim (5GIC) testbed is now open Tafazolli, Founder and for business to companies Director of 5GIC, said: wanting to test the readiness “It is important to allow our of their advanced applications researchers and industrial for 5G usage. partners the opportunity to develop innovative apps The University of Surrey and tools for the coming is also working closely 5G revolution in an with three projects from environment as close to the government’s £25m ‘in-market’ as possible.” 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme, to cement the The testbed focuses on UK’s position as a world delivering real-world leader in the development benefits from 5G technology of 5G technology. The in important sectors of Left to right: Dr Sameed Husain, Professor Miroslaw Bober and Mikel Bober-Irizar testbed is also part of the the UK economy, such Department for Digital, as increasing industrial Culture, Media and Sport’s productivity using robotics Landmark project achieves landmark award £16million 5GUK project. and augmented reality. Google’s Landmark Retrieval Challenge is a fiercely competitive race between 217 teams to develop the world’s most accurate artificial intelligence technology. This advanced AI automatically identifies landmarks and retrieves relevant photographs from a database.

Professor Miroslaw Bober, Mikel Bober- like the castle, the cathedral, Tunsgate Irizar and Dr Sameed Husain from Arch and Surrey Sports Park. the University of Surrey’s Centre for This application has numerous real- Vision, Speech and Signal Processing world uses in mobile commerce, security (CVSSP) won this year’s challenge. The and surveillance, robotic vision and team out-performed competitors with automotive information among others. the largest dataset for image retrieval, which included more than one Professor Bober said: “Real-time million photos with 15,000 different recognition of landmarks, objects and landmarks, including hotels, bridges, actions in images and video is crucial for many applications, and it will only grow statues and more. in importance as AI systems develop. Professor Max Lu is joined by Phang Yew Kiat, CEO of Chong Sing Holdings Led by Professor Bober, the team from We had always suspected that our FinTech Group Ltd and Deputy Chair of UCF CVSSP developed their advanced recognition technology is world-leading, visual recognition technology for the and winning this challenge is the proof.” iTravel (InnovateUK) project. iTravel is Professor Adrian Hilton, Director of £1m gift to significantly a smartphone-based ‘virtual journey CVSSP, said: “I want to thank Miroslaw assistant’ that uses the phone’s camera and his team for their relentless hard strengthen digital innovation to allow travellers to get a visual fix on work on the iTravel project during the The University’s digital innovation strengths have been their position and see an augmented Landmark Retrieval Challenge. This bolstered by a generous gift from UCF Group. view of their surroundings. CVSSP is is another example of why CVSSP is currently testing this technology in a centre for excellence in machine The £1m gift will contribute platforms, healthcare Guildford, mapping local landmarks learning and artificial intelligence.” towards a digital innovation (including new drug laboratory to invigorate research and development), the University’s leading fund management (a Surrey shows new 5G future research in areas such as portfolio of businesses in big data, distributed ledger big data, AI, blockchain, and Margot James, Minister for Digital and Ms James also took the opportunity technologies (blockchain) mobile payments) and travel Creative Industries, paid a visit to the to see first-hand demonstrations of and agile innovation models. management solutions. University’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), 5G technology and the potential The gift will also help fund a the first and largest open innovation it has to transform homes and Professor Max Lu, President number of Vice-Chancellor’s centre for 5G technology in the world. cities by using artificial intelligence, and Vice-Chancellor, said: improve healthcare monitoring, and fellowships in digital health, “We’re extremely grateful Keen to learn more about how 5GIC is take the virtual reality experience to artificial intelligence and to UCF Group for its preparing the UK for a 5G future and another level. blockchain, clean energy generous gift to the to take the lead in the global 5G race, and water technologies, Ms James was particularly interested in She was also impressed by examples University, which will help and innovation in hospitality us positively influence understanding the differences between of 5G-controlled wireless robots with and tourism. 4G and 5G and what the new network high reliability and a low latency of economies and lives in both could support, such as holographic less than two milliseconds, along with Based in Hong Kong, the UK and China, using display, connected/autonomous vehicles unique drones being developed for UCF Group’s businesses technological innovation and augmented reality. security purposes. include financial technology to build a better future.” 8 YOUR UNIVERSITY Research

Technology for dementia care

Local residents are helping to develop new technology that will enable people with dementia to receive round- the-clock observation and live independently in their own homes.

Researchers from the Surrey researchers are working in University of Surrey, in partnership to support dementia partnership with Surrey and patients The Hyundai Pavilion designed by Asif Khan at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 2018 Borders Partnership NHS Photo by Luke Hayes/Asif Khan for Getty Images Foundation Trust, have monitored using this developed state-of-the- innovative technology as, art artificial intelligence to powered by machine learning When buildings become black holes monitor the wellbeing of algorithms, it can detect people with dementia. agitation and irritability. Vantablack, a pioneering material developed by Surrey Nanosystems, appears to create an astonishing black void in broad daylight. The ‘internet of things,’ a Dr Payam Barnaghi, Reader network of internet-enabled in Machine Intelligence at A University of Surrey spin-off company dimensional. On a building, the material sensors, monitors and the University of Surrey, said: has developed Vantablack VBx2, used by creates the illusion of a black void in trackers, was used to detect “Technology plays a growing architect and artist Asif Khan to coat ‘the broad daylight. an immediate crisis as well role in our healthcare system darkest building on Earth’ at this year’s Hyundai Motor Company commissioned as changes in health and and it is crucial we capitalise Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. the ‘superblack’ building to advertise daily routines. Change could on this to improve the care Vantablack VBx2 is the world’s darkest its future hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. indicate a potential health people receive.” issue and, if identified early, human-made substance, which absorbs The building’s dark exterior represents Innovative technology could prevent more serious more than 99 per cent of all light. When the empty universe dotted with stars, like this will help maintain illness and emergency it’s applied to a three-dimensional object which begin as hydrogen, while an independent living for hospital admission. it becomes impossible to discern any internal interactive water droplet people with dementia and surface features, and three-dimensional display represents individual The wellbeing of dementia hopefully slow the decline objects appear to become two- hydrogen molecules. patients can also be in their condition.

Help for hepatitis C From x-rays The University of Surrey has created a to flex-rays new mathematical model that analyses how the hepatitis C (HCV) infection Researchers from Surrey’s Advanced develops. This new model behaves more Technology Institute have developed accurately than previous models and has new x-ray detector technology, which the potential to improve treatment for could revolutionise screening for the 215,000 people affected by HCV breast cancer. in the UK. At present, x-ray detectors commonly HCV is a virus that infects the liver and, used in mammograms are rigid, if left untreated, can be life-threatening. meaning they rely on the same The virus is usually spread through settings for every patient, regardless blood to blood contact and often doesn’t Surrey researchers have investigated the impact of environmental factors of anatomical differences. This can have any noticeable symptoms until on Rift Valley fever. Credit: Getty Images potentially cause errors in screenings the liver is significantly damaged. When and radiotherapy dose delivery, and has symptoms surface – such as tiredness, also raised concerns about damaging loss of appetite and vomiting – they are Valuable new insight on surrounding tissues. regularly mistaken for other conditions. The team at Surrey has successfully In a new paper published by the journal deadly Rift Valley fever developed an inexpensive x-ray detector Viruses, University of Surrey Professor with similar properties to those currently A new study from a group including the University of Surrey of Mathematics Philip Aston proposes available; it’s able to achieve high investigated the effects of environmental factors on Rift a new mathematical model that may sensitivity levels while still operating at a Valley fever, a virus native to Africa that is found on animals give clinicians and drug manufacturers a low voltage and can detect x-rays across and spread through mosquito bites. better understanding of the effect of drug the wave spectrum. The researchers also treatment on the virus. The model was Using air temperature recordings from weather stations and proved, however, that it is possible to developed by taking account of recent satellite images, researchers monitored the growth, location create a detection device that conforms biological insights into the dynamics of and lifespan of mosquito populations in Kenya. Researchers to an individual person – something that the infection and has given rise to three identified average levels of water areas and air temperature was previously unfeasible. new, significant recommendations for that could lead to the permanent eradication of mosquito This new technology could lead to changes in the treatment of HCV. populations and Rift Valley fever. mammogram machines that are tailor- Around 1.8m new HCV infections occur This knowledge could help policy makers implement simple made to individual patients. The every year and almost 400,000 people preventative measures, such as the improved design of technology could also lead to more die annually from the infection. patterns of irrigation. accurate security screenings at airports. SURREY.AC.UK 9 Research

Children hit the right note supporting autistic peers Collaborative music lessons in schools improve pupils’ attitudes towards their peers with autism, a new study reports.

Led by Anna Cook, a PhD student becoming isolated and more at the University of Surrey, the vulnerable to being bullied. research investigated the impact Lead author Anna Cook said: of school-based music lessons on “The majority of children children aged nine to 11 years old, with autism are educated in both with and without autism. mainstream schools and often, Researchers found that when due to lack of understanding and presented with the scenario of a compassion from their peers, child with autism being excluded, experience bullying. Bullying children who did not have the can have a long-term impact on condition but had been in music children, and research has found classes alongside their autistic that those with autism often carry

peers displayed greater feelings the feelings of depression and of anger, pity and sadness anxiety into adult life.”

and a decrease in antisocial emotions (pride, amusement and Surrey is working with the Galapogos Conservation Trust to tackle plastic pollution satisfaction) than those who had “ Credit: Getty Images been in music classes without any Nearly 20 per cent of autistic children. “children with autism reported This could potentially lead to feeling less victimised after UK university researchers join forces more inclusive behaviour, helping classes finished. to free the Galapagos Islands from to prevent children with autism plastic pollution Surrey is part of a team working with the Galapagos Conservation Trust to tackle marine plastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands.

Together with UK marine plastic The research team will first focus on pollution experts, Galapagos determining the impact of plastics agencies and the local community, on the islands’ wildlife, establishing the team is developing a plan to where marine plastic pollution is make the islands a model for the coming from and where it goes. world on managing plastic pollution. They will also investigate the cause of the problem, human behaviour, in Plastic pollution is one of the order to identify solutions. Answers world’s greatest threats to marine to these questions will be used to wildlife and the Galapagos Islands, support local agencies to develop a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are a five-year action plan. no exception. Reports show at least

18 Galapagos species have been This work builds on a recent Surrey researchers have found that metallic foam panels can support heavier loads found entangled by plastic or have resolution by the Government Photo credit: Dr Stefan Szyniszewski ingested the material, including the Council of Galapagos to restrict endangered Galapagos sea lion. single-use plastics. Metallic foam - the best a bridge can get Future bridges and wind turbines will need less regular maintenance Crime? Not on this algorithm’s watch… and no longer require welded plates to strengthen them, thanks to the development of innovative metallic foam ‘sandwich’ panels by a team A versatile new algorithm developed by the University of Surrey and the at the University of Surrey. Georgia Institute of Technology can quickly process real-time data and predict where illegal activity could reoccur. Metallic foam is an ultralight loads up to 10 times heavier than cellular structure that has gas-filled Police departments across the Poisson Kalman Filter (EnPKF) commonly used steel plates. The pores and only contains up to world are facing increasing is a quick method that can usual steel plates also need regular 25 per cent metal. pressures on their resources, be updated as real-time data maintenance due to cracking, fuelling a growing need for is received. EnPKF can also A University team led a £100,000 costing time and money. predictive policing software. One suggest where short-term crime EU-funded METFOAM project Dr Stefan Szyniszewski, Lecturer popular method is the Epidemic hotspots might appear, and what examining the behaviour of these in Materials and Structures at the Type Aftershock Sequence (ETAS), additional resources will be unique foams when placed under University of Surrey, said: “We which has been able to predict needed to tackle this. severe pressure. The Surrey team wanted to understand what the twice as much crime as a single discovered that the bubble-filled The algorithm has a wide range limits of metallic foam are and dedicated analyst. materials have a range of unique of possible uses, including under what situations the integrity characteristics that are well-suited Now, researchers have developed monitoring train delays, of the foam would fail. We believe to structural engineering. an approach similar to that used earthquake aftershocks and that metallic foam could be a vital in weather forecasting. Used to even insurance claims in sub- Our researchers found that material in many structures in the supplement ETAS, the Ensemble Saharan Africa. metallic foam panels can support very near future.” 10 YOUR UNIVERSITY Meet the team

Food for thought: Can you tell us a bit about your time at the What has been your greatest career achievement? University of Surrey? In 2006 I was made a British Dietetic Association meet Dr Jacki Bishop I first joined the University of Surrey as a student (BDA) Fellow - the highest accolade for a member 50 years ago! In 1976 I was appointed Lecturer of the profession. The following year, I was Long-serving University of Surrey in Dietetics, joining the one dietitian in the included in the BDA Roll of Honour in recognition academic Dr Jacki Bishop has worked department. Promoted to Senior Lecturer, I had of my leadership in the development of the Manual in the Department of Nutritional several roles, including Programme Director, of Dietetic Practice – a manual that a fellow student Sciences at Surrey for 42 years. and I’m now Quality Assurance Co-ordinator for and I created over 30 years ago to help bring Dietetics - ensuring the quality of our practice uniformity to dietetic practice. Little did we know We asked her to tell us about what placements. There are now 10 dietitians in the it would become a 900-page textbook selling inspires her work at the University of team, and seven of us are Surrey graduates. internationally! It is now into its seventh edition Surrey, her greatest achievements and led by a Surrey graduate who was one of my first some top tips for a healthy diet. What do you find most rewarding about students. working here? My inspiration and satisfaction come from the What are your top three tips for a good diet? students. It’s a privilege to see them develop 1. It takes about 20 minutes for the brain to register during their time here and, in many cases, to that you’ve eaten and for you to feel satisfied, so follow their career when I visit placements where wait for this time to pass before going back for they are working. I’m also lucky to work with such seconds. a dedicated and talented team, with Professor 2. There’s no such thing as a superfood. Our body Sue Lanham-New as Head of Department. needs a lot of nutrients from a wide range of foods. Why do you think engagement with the 3. Don’t aim for five-a-day - aim higher! local community and other institutions is so important? I like to get involved in anything that helps familiarise the public with our research and ? opportunities for study, and I believe the relationship between the University of Surrey and the community is mutually beneficial. The dietetic DID YOU KNOW? programme here depends heavily on input from local NHS users, be that to help educate our Surrey was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary students on what it is like to live with a long-term Prize in 2017 for its achievements in the field health condition or to advise us on what they of food and nutrition. Dr Jacki Bishop, Quality Assurance Coordinator for Dietetics, has worked at Surrey for 42 years expect from a dietitian - so that we can ensure our graduates are ‘fit for purpose’.

Ramping up research and innovation

Your University caught up with Professor David Sampson, Surrey’s new Vice-Provost, Research and Innovation. With 25 years’ experience in industry and research, David is an acclaimed expert in photonics, optics and microscopy and their application to communications, sensors and biomedicine. Professor David Sampson, Surrey’s Vice Provost, Research and Innovation, is an acclaimed expert in photonics, optics and microscopy

Please tell us about your previous role at the What are your priorities? What are your thoughts on the future University of Western Australia? commercialisation of innovation? I want to grow our research in scale and quality so I headed up an infrastructure facility full of we can boost our reputation and better support We have a big agenda looking at enriching and microscopes and analytical instruments. My our community. We already do excellent research better integrating our innovation ecosystem team worked with more than 500 researchers at Surrey – with strengths in engineering and through more PhD students, incentivising our each year, completing more than 100,000 physical sciences, health and medicine and the academics and getting the ‘Tech Transfer’ system hours of instrument time to take their research arts and social sciences. We’re great at working to have the right amount of input from the to world-leading levels. I’m a great believer in across these disciplines, especially on the human academic and commercial teams. core facilities and would like to create something aspects of technology. Beyond scale, I’d like How would you like Surrey’s research similar at Surrey. to see us reinvigorate our research impact by community to work with tenant companies on I also oversaw the creation of two spin-out practically connecting our research to innovation the University’s Research Park? companies: one on microscope-in-a-needle and commercial outcomes. I see a future where the University and our technology and the other on micro-imaging How will you develop Surrey’s research and Research Park tenants are highly integrated with of breast cancer. innovation strategy? a flow of ideas, people and opportunities. There is What attracted you to Surrey? Our strategic hires project, our fellows a lot going on right now but, with renewed focus, we can do so much more. I really liked what I found at Surrey – quality, the programmes and our intention to double the opportunity to make a difference, community, number of PhD students will be impactful, as will For more information on research at Surrey, and a like-minded, positive leadership team. our focus on distinctive research infrastructure. visit: surrey.ac.uk/research SURREY.AC.UK 11 Students in Guildford

“I have always lived in Surrey, so include family-friendly activities Local community integrating the student and non- organised as part of our new Students there student residents into a cohesive RAG week. is number one community is something that’s very for students “On a related note, I’ll also be personal to me. priority for working closely with the University “Fundraising for local charities is on plans to educate students about Union officer one of the best contributions our local issues so we can build stronger student body can give to the area communities. As part of this, we Surrey business management and I will be breathing new life into have created a new, informative film student Gemma Paine has been Surrey’s Raising And Giving (RAG) that highlights community concerns elected Vice-President Community society, including organising a RAG such as knowing the rules and dates for the Students’ Union in 2018-19. week this spring. This year, our of refuse collection, as well as the chosen local charities are Oakleaf importance of excellent neighbour This role will see her take a year Enterprise, the only mental health relations. We will now work together out of her studies to bring together

charity in Surrey working as a social with Guildford Borough Council to the student body, integrate it into enterprise to provide vocational understand how best to create a the local community and provide training for those suffering from harmonious community.” student volunteering opportunities. mental health issues, and Shooting We asked Gemma what she is most “ Star Chase, a leading children’s Credit: Getty Images looking forward to. hospice charity caring for babies, I would love to start children and young people with life- The University of Surrey’s limiting conditions, and their families. “involving the general public Students’ Union operates an I would love to start involving the in the Union’s charity work out-of-office hours listening general public in the Union’s charity service, which is run by trained work, including joint fundraising “This year also marks an students, for students. projects over the year. academic year since we launched Nightline is a confidential “I will also be working hard to surreyvolunteering.com. 766 student and anonymous student-led integrate the student population into volunteers are now working with listening service that provides the local area so that we can all feel 133 partner organisations and have emotional support and proud to live here in Guildford. I’m already logged 2,384 volunteering practical information to those very excited to be working closely hours. I am very excited to see this who need someone to talk to. with the Union’s LGBTQI+ Society grow bigger and better in 2018-19, to establish a local PRIDE later in in particular with the re-launch of Supported by sensitive and the year. our Volunteer Festival, which will proactive student volunteers, encourage Surrey’s students to join the Nightline team is fully- “Another of my priorities is to open the growingand committed group trained and equipped to talk the campus for major events so that already giving back to communities about problems and issues, non-student residents can better across Guildford.” from missed deadlines to understand the benefits of having relationship or mental Surrey’s diverse and vibrant student To contact Gemma, please email: Gemma Paine, Vice-President Community for the health struggles. Students’ Union 2018-19 population in Guildford. This will [email protected] The Students’ Union set up the service in September 2017, with lines first opening Surrey students praised at awards night for helping refugees in November 2017. There are now approximately 60 fully- University of Surrey students were recognised for their contributions to community volunteering at the recent trained listening volunteers. Student and Society Awards Ball held on our Stag Hill campus. Gemma Paine, VP Community Undergraduate Nour The Fundraiser of for the Students’ Union, said: Altounji picked up the Year Award “University is a time of many the John Hoborough was awarded to the changes and challenges, so Award for Volunteer University’s Islamic being able to talk to a peer of the Year following Society after they can, and does, make her tireless work raised more than a difference. supporting local £19,000 for local “As well as contributing to the refugees. Explaining refugees through a wellbeing of the University’s why she is incredibly range of events and wider student community, our passionate about campaigns. After volunteers will also develop Nour Altounji, winner of the John Hoborough Award for Volunteer of the Year this cause, Nour said: winning the award, with the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Billington crucial listening skills, “From a young age, 2017-18 society empathy and patience.” I was devoted to President Lateefah dedicating my efforts Dabiri said: “As an towards those who Islamic Society, one need it the most. of the foundations of Being Syrian, taking our faith is giving and on such a project helping those in need. was very important We believe in the idea to me. The University that all mankind is one has been nothing but body and if one part is supportive every step suffering we all feel the of the way, and I am pain. Being recognised Dray Court resident Sylvia Poyntz with Husna Zainal Abidin eternally grateful for by the University for our from the Students’ Union’s Islamic Society this recognition.” hard work is an honour.” 12 YOUR UNIVERSITY Business and learning

Falling Walls Lab Surrey Surrey placements best in the UK This September the University who gave an inventive pitch The QS World Employability Keith Herrmann, Director of hosted its first Falling Walls Lab, on addressing mental health Rankings 2019 have ranked the Employability and Careers, a unique competition showcasing using music. University of Surrey 1st in the said: “Our Professional Training the quality, diversity and passion UK and 7th in the world for placements offer students a unique Nicolette Formosa from of the region’s most innovative work placements and research experience to gain access to the Loughborough University young minds, promising scientists partnerships with employers. world of work. Gaining valuable was announced as the winner and entrepreneurs. employability skills is an integral following her innovative pitch The rankings focus on successful part of their studies and, at Surrey, The event saw an audience of 100 around intelligent vehicles. collaborations with global companies Professional Training is classed guests, including a distinguished jury, to produce citable, transformative Winners of regional heats as a crucial part of a student’s watch as 14 participants pitched their research and also focus on work progressed to the Global personal and professional groundbreaking ideas, research or placement partnerships. Lab Finale held in Berlin on development. It is great to see the social projects in just three minutes. 8 November, where they In 2017-18, Surrey sent 1,200 work of our academic placement A clear audience favourite was competed for the title of ‘Falling students out on placement across tutors and Employability and Surrey student Sarah Campbell, Walls Young Innovator of the Year’. the world. The benefits of student Careers team recognised by placements are wide-reaching, with QS in this ranking.” 39 per cent of students returning Surrey was ranked 18th in the from placement with a job offer, UK and 131-140 in the world for and 92 per cent feeling they are overall employability. more employable post placement. Placement students also often For more information on our achieve better grades and on Professional Training scheme, The Lord Lieutenant and Mayor of Guildford join the participants, jury and compere at the first Falling Walls Lab Surrey average earn 15 per cent more than call 01483 689 001 or email: those not on placement. [email protected]

Surrey’s professional and adult learning Supporting a wheelie good cause courses to stretch the mind and body This September a team from Surrey Business School took on If you’ve ever thought about exploring a new interest or continuing your the challenge of cycling 72 miles professional development through further education, then we may have the around the Isle of Wight to raise answer. Surrey offers professional development and short courses across money for London charity Ebony a wide range of disciplines to develop your knowledge and skills. Here’s a Horse Club. small selection of what’s on offer. Surrey Business School has a long-standing commitment to Evening language classes Evening dance classes at charitable organisations, but its Guildford School of Acting (GSA) Whether you want to improve your recent work with Ebony has proved The team from Surrey Business School language skills for work or learn Be inspired by industry-leading particularly inspirational. Located take to their bikes for charity a new language from scratch, we professionals and become part of in one of the most disadvantaged offer classes in a wide range of a vibrant community of performers. neighbourhoods in the UK, Ebony how dozens of young people are languages and levels, taught by GSA offers evening classes in uses horses to raise the life skills now in college, at university or are skilled and experienced tutors. ballet, jazz, commercial jazz, tap, and aspirations of young people. building careers because of the Pilates, contemporary and tumbling For more information and details work of Ebony. for ages 17+. During a lecture on about the courses, visit: surrey. entrepreneurship, Naomi Howgate, The team tackled the equivalent ac.uk/evening-language-classes Class details: Monday, Tuesday and Business Funding Manager at of 1,100 laps of the Ebony ménage Thursday from 7pm to 9:40pm. For Revenue management in Ebony, explained to Surrey students during the ride, raising over £2,000. more information, visit: gsauk.org hospitality Designed for mid-managers and 5G communications and individuals who manage a portfolio technologies of accommodation (hotels, Airbnb, Intended for both new and Enhancing employability at Kings serviced apartments, B&Bs), this experienced recruits of The spring term will bring an students throughout the project two-day short course will help you telecommunication and related exciting new challenge for Year to deliver talks and help with take a more dynamic approach to industries (with an engineering or 10 students at Kings College. planning. your revenue and pricing strategy. relevant science degree), this short Working together with local course will discuss some of the Hannah Trott, Widening For more information and details businesses and Surrey Business major concepts shaping the next Participation and Outreach of upcoming course dates, contact: School (SBS), the school will be generation of mobile and wireless Coordinator, said: “Highlighting [email protected] running a competition aimed at communications systems. the fantastic opportunities that enhancing pupils’ employability, Surrey Business School apprenticeships offer students Course details: Monday 11 – business and enterprise skills. and employers can only be Surrey Business School’s Friday 15 March 2019. For more Student teams will research and achieved through a partnership executive education works with information, visit: surrey.ac.uk/cpd design their own apprenticeship like this. It’s extremely exciting your organisation to deliver fit- schemes, before pitching their to bring Surrey Business School for-purpose education solutions ideas to a panel of judges, and Kings College together in tailored to your requirements. To find out more about the wide who will decide the winners. order to enhance the creative and For more information and to discuss range of courses available, Representatives from SBS and entrepreneurial spirit of students your business requirements, explore: surrey.ac.uk/cpd local businesses will visit the at the school.” contact: [email protected] SURREY.AC.UK 13 Schools and colleges

School’s out, acting’s in As one of the UK’s leading Sean McNamara, Head of drama schools, Guildford Guildford School of Acting, School of Acting (GSA) has said: “I’m extremely keen been successfully running that our world-class training summer schools for more and facilities are available than two decades. to a wider cross-section of society. We firmly believe in Tailoring dynamic the transformative impact of and inspiring summer Pupils and staff from theatre and the arts. Kings College celebrate programmes for eight to a well-earned ‘Good’ 25-year-olds, the school is “We’re committed to Ofsted rating a popular choice for young widening opportunities and people with a wide range are developing plans with local Congratulations, Kings College! of theatre interests and partners to further encourage backgrounds. entry into the creative arts.” A dramatic transformation of the “Our Widening Participation Coordinator, This year the school Guildford-based secondary school Hannah Trott started working at Kings offered assisted places to Kings College has resulted in a well- College in February 2017. Since then, 92 disadvantaged children and ? earned ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. per cent of Kings students have taken part young adults within the local Located in Park Barn, the school has in three or more university activities. We are community, a scheme that DID YOU KNOW? been working hard since December very proud of the Kings College students for proved incredibly rewarding 2016 to improve its rating. Support has always being keen to try new experiences. for both participants and GSA Saturday School been provided by an education alliance Their enthusiasm for school and their high GSA staff. provides world-class involving the Guildford Education aspirations for the future have been a huge training to students aged Partnership, Guildford Borough Council, part of the school’s recent Ofsted success.” five to 17+. Covering the Royal Grammar School and the The Ofsted report commented: “Close classes in acting, singing University of Surrey. partnership work with the University of and movement, sessions Support from the University included the Surrey enables pupils to be well-informed take place at GSA’s employment of a Widening Participation about future career paths. This motivates facilities on our Stag Hill Coordinator to work within the school them to strive for the educational standards campus, between community and provide a sustained and they will need to achieve in order to access 9:30am and 5:30pm embedded aspirations programme called appropriate further or higher education.” every Saturday over ‘Finding Our Futures’. Your University would like to say a huge ten-week terms. Nancy Bentley, Acting Head of Widening and heartfelt ‘congratulations’ to everyone GSA Saturday school students Visit: gsauk.org Participation and Outreach, said: at Kings College.

Summer school success Local children This year saw the University run its popular discover university residential summer schools programme across 23 subject areas including media, law, This summer, the University welcomed veterinary science and engineering. pupils from seven different schools across Surrey for our first ever ‘University Across a four-week period, more than Explorers!’ event. 350 students from Year 12 visited Surrey’s campuses from both the local area and other The session aimed to raise aspirations by parts of the UK. giving 400 local children the opportunity Young people taking part in Surrey’s first to discover what it’s like to learn and live The schools, which are designed to be summer school for young carers at university. subject-focused, give pupils the opportunity to thoroughly explore a topic they love while The Year 6 pupils explored a wide getting a taste of life as a university student. Guildford’s young carers range of life skills, subjects and careers The timetable consists of lectures, seminars through six exciting interactive zones and and practical sessions followed by evening look to the future demonstrations from University clubs social activities. and societies. Hollie Baker, Widening Participation and The University welcomed 40 young carers on to Joe Bradbury-Walters, Widening Outreach Manager, said: “Many of our campus this summer for Surrey’s very first ‘Discover Participation and Outreach Manager, said: academics and teaching staff gave up their University Young Carers Summer School’. “At Surrey, we offer a range of primary time to run fantastic practical sessions, and our Staying in campus accommodation for three action- activities which are designed to spark amazing team of student ambassadors were on packed days, attendees got a taste of student life enthusiasm about higher education. We hand to support and guide the pupils through and took part in a number of interactive sessions were delighted to discover that 86 per this thrilling but intensive week. We would like including lacrosse, computer coding and animal cent of those who came along said this to extend a huge thank you to everyone who handling. The young carers also had the opportunity event helped them to understand what made the 2018 summer school series possible.” to meet with a specially-trained careers advisor, and university is, with 81 per cent saying it had helped them to think about going Planning has already started in preparation for to learn more about the apprenticeship pathway. to university.” next year’s programme and Surrey is looking Applications will open this spring for the forward to welcoming a new cohort of students July 2019 - Discover University Young Carers Following the success of this year’s in the summer of 2019. For further information, Summer School. For further information, event, ‘University Explorers!’ will run visit gsauk.org after 1 January 2019. visit gsauk.org from January 2019. again in 2019. 14 YOUR UNIVERSITY What’s on

1 3 4

Credit: William Beckwith

5 Credit: Getty Images

2

1. Stargazing 2. Grimm Tales 3. The Moors 4. Strictly Come Surrey 5. Bright Club Guildford

What’s on Astronomy evenings 9-5 The Musical The Moors Betty Blue Eyes Grimm Tales 21 November, 19 December, 21 - 24 November 28 November 5-8 December 12-15 December 16 January, 20 February, Ivy Arts Centre, PATS Studio, Ivy Arts Centre, PATS Studio, 20 March (7pm - 9pm) Stag Hill campus Stag Hill campus Stag Hill Campus Stag Hill campus Stag Hill campus This hilarious story of Two friends from Africa Betty is adorable. She is Familiar and lesser-known Are you curious about friendship and feminist appear in London looking also a pig being illegally tales, ranging from the scary astronomy? Have you ever revenge is based on the for Shakespeare. Having reared to ensure the local and macabre to the cheeky wondered what it would 1980s hit movie. passed through fire to get dignitaries can celebrate the and comic. Duffy’s perfect be like to look at the stars, there, they want to tell him Royal Wedding with a lavish ensemble piece is a feast of Set to the soundtrack of Dolly planets or the moon through their stories. Shakespeare banquet, while the locals storytelling magic. Originally Parton’s Oscar, Tony and a telescope? Surrey’s free is gone but his arbiters put make do with Spam. created for the Young Vic Grammy Award nominated stargazing evenings begin them on stage. Energetic in London in 1994, and now score, this tale of female This utterly British musical is with an exciting research and bare-boned, this South presented by final-year GSA payback is packed with feel- full of eccentric characters lecture, followed by a visit African-inspired style of students, this production good moments and 30 years and boasts a deliciously to Surrey’s telescopes for a theatre draws the audience was created with modern on, strikes a chord with the infectious, toe-tapping score. stargazing session. in, creating a vibrant, children in mind. #MeToo generation. engaging experience. Find out more: Visit surrey.ac.uk/events or Find out more: Find out more: gsauk.org/events email Dr Heather Campbell: Find out more: gsauk.org/events gsauk.org/events [email protected] gsauk.org/events

Surrey Scorchers basketball Songs from the Shows Bright Club Innovate Guildford 2019 Strictly Come Surrey December 18 – January 19 11 January 6 March 23 March 3 May Surrey Sports Park The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre The Boileroom G Live Stag Hill campus Professional basketball team Renowned GSA Singers Combining comedy, science, Guildford Borough Council’s Strictly Come Surrey is an Surrey Scorchers continue join professional orchestra research and music, comedians free, family-friendly science annual fundraiser led by their campaign in the British Southern Pro Musica for a and musicians come together and arts festival returns students from the Ballroom Basketball League over the night of songs from stage with the University’s best and to showcase the region’s and Latin Dance Club (BLDC). next few months. and screen. brightest academics to spin knowledge, innovation and University ‘celebrities’ ranging their specialisms into comedy creativity. The theme for from academic staff to Team You can be part of the action, Featuring favourites from gold – and hopefully teach 2019 is ‘Future Living’, with Surrey’s sporting stars are with tickets available to the musicals of Rodgers and something too. the University of Surrey paired with members of BLDC every home game at Surrey Hammerstein and Lerner and and other local pioneers to compete to be judged as Sports Park from December Loewe, as well as some of Dive headfirst into Bright Club coming together to celebrate having the best routine. To through January. A full list of the greatest film scores of and enjoy a couple of drinks Guildford as a true hub date, the show has raised fixture dates and tickets are all time, this is set to be an and a lot of laughs along of innovation. £3,600 for Phyllis Tuckwell available online. evening of timeless music. the way. Hospice Care. Find out more: Find out more: Find out more: Follow @BrightClubGLD guildford.gov.uk/ Find out more: surreyscorchers.co.uk yvonne-arnaud.co.uk on twitter innovateguildford surreybldc.com SURREY.AC.UK 15 Sports

Surrey Sports Park gets Guildford active While the University’s £36m sports facility is well-used by the many students living in Guildford, Surrey Sports Park is also open to the ? public and there’s something there for everyone. The Sports Park’s 120-station fitness and wellbeing activities. DID YOU KNOW? gym is popular with students and Beyond opportunities for non-students alike, with access exercise, the Bench Sports Bar available on either a membership Surrey Sports Park has or pay-as-you-go basis. It’s also and large Starbucks coffee celebratory Christmas lounge have excellent views of home to the only Olympic-sized lunch and party the surrounding area. The Sports pool in Surrey. Other facilities packages available Park also offers family-friendly include a climbing wall, indoor and in The Bench Bar. entertainment for spectators, outdoor racket courts and award- with professional sports teams winning grass pitches, which For more information, draw in members of the public including Surrey Storm (netball) please contact: all through the year. It also runs and Surrey Scorchers (basketball) [email protected] courses and classes throughout frequently competing in our Surrey Sports Park on the University’s Manor Park campus the day, covering a vast range of 1,000-seat arena.

A summer of sport for local children Over the summer, more than 500 local children visited Surrey Sports Park to take part in the University’s huge range of sporting holiday camps.

With swimming camps in the pool, Newly appointed Director of Netball, squash and tennis on the courts Mikki Austin, is delighted to see and climbing at the Surrey Summit the impact Surrey Storm has had climbing centre, active local on young players. She said: “It has youngsters really made the most of been fantastic to see so many young the opportunities on offer. netballers taking to our camps over the summer months. I always love The Sports Park’s resident seeing young players with a passion professional basketball and netball for the sport and I am looking teams - Surrey Scorchers and forward to seeing more of that at our Surrey Storm - ran specialised camps in the future.” summer camps, offering training from pro players and coaches, To find out more about upcoming Caroline Wood has improved her fitness through Surrey Sports Park’s ‘Choose to Lose’ course giving children the unique holiday camps, and how your opportunity to learn from those at youngsters can get involved, the very top of their game. visit: surreysportspark.co.uk Inspiring members: Caroline loses weight and gains confidence through Hoop for the future

‘Choose to Lose’ Surrey Sports Park’s professional basketball team Surrey Scorchers are involved in a nationwide community programme for young people Surrey Sports Park offers courses and classes covering everything from attending schools in deprived areas, called ‘Hoops 4 Health’. yoga and running, to weight loss and walking basketball. Your University asked Caroline Wood, 55, from Effingham why she joined our ‘Choose to Topics including internet safety, power of sport to engage the wider Lose’ weight loss course. healthy eating, the importance community and meet local needs, of exercising and the dangers of inspiring young people to improve “I began my exercise journey very where you could work within your smoking are all covered in the their physical fitness and develop overweight and lacking confidence own personal limits. programme to address specific a positive attitude.” in my fitness abilities. Being over 50, “Since signing up, I now have areas of concern in local Guildford I was determined to make a change. the confidence to use the gym state schools. “When I first joined Surrey Sports independently and have started As positive role models in the Park’s ‘Choose to Lose’ course, other courses at the Park including community, and coming from all I was impressed by the enthusiasm, ‘Couch to 5k’. It’s hard to believe walks of life, basketball players understanding and support my 10k runs are achievable for me can speak to pupils about their trainers gave me, right from the word these days - I’m even entering own experiences and act as go. They really inspired the whole races! Although it’s been aspirational mentors. group to work hard and achieve challenging, I’m delighted their goals. I would regularly receive with the new, fitter me. I feel Georgina Agnies, Sports healthy eating tips and motivational stronger and healthier than ever, Participation Manager, said: messages from them, which really have made great friends and “Getting more local people to helped me to keep going when take part in sports is at the core it’s all thanks to this incredibly I needed it most. One thing I of everything the Sports Park rewarding experience.” particularly loved was how every does, and helps to promote an Children take part in Surrey Scorchers’ session was different and took place Discover more about Surrey Sports active and healthier lifestyle for Hoops 4 Health programme in a fun and supportive environment Park at: surreysportspark.co.uk younger generations. We use the 16 YOUR UNIVERSITY Feature

Jack Jordan Vadzim Yermakou Joseph Peccarino

Wasin Manasathit George Hine

Zhonghaoli Li

Jack Jordan

Rizal Sjahid Best of Instagram: our beautiful hometown Luis Miguel Velay Vivel On our official Instagram account, From cathedral views to the rolling we’re lucky to see so many amazing Surrey Hills, high street cobbles photographs taken by our students, to autumnal colour – here’s a staff, alumni and visitors to campus. selection of our favourites, snapped by past and present Surrey The University of Surrey is proud to students. call Guildford home, so we wanted to share some of the most inspiring You can follow us @uniofsurrey on images capturing the beauty of our Instagram to see more and tag us hometown. in your own images of Guildford.

Kristina Godu Junpeng Wen

Jack Jordan

Max Kieffer

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

SURREY.AC.UK If you have any questions, thoughts or suggestions about Your University Talk to us or any of the articles you’ve read in this edition, please get in touch: UNIVERSITYOFSURREY [email protected] @UniOfSurreyCPE @UNIOFSURREYCPE