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The Man Behind the Malt the Story of Japanese Whisky’S Glasgow Roots i Avenue The magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Glasgow The man behind the malt The story of Japanese whisky’s Glasgow roots Issue 54 June 2013 With you throughout your career Your first job is only the starting point on your career journey. Your Careers Service is here to support you whenever you’re looking to take the next step. Our web pages contain useful information for both current and former students of the University, including: VË?¬¬ß~ËwÁËÝÁË?aËj?W~ËßÖÁË 7 VËMË?aÜjÁÍÄ VËÍjÁÜjÝËÍjW¶ÖjÄ VËwÖÁÍjÁËÄÍÖaß VËxa~ËÝÁËÍÁÖ~ËÄW?ËjÍÝÁÄ VËÝ?ßÄËÍ?ÍËßÖËW?ËĬÁj^ËÄÖ¬¬ÁÍË?aËËË connect with current students. If you graduated within two years, you can even book an appointment for one-to-one careers advice. www.glasgow.ac.uk/careers 1 Welcome Contents Welcome to the latest edition of Avenue, our twice-yearly magazine for alumni and friends News 2 of the University. Recent activities and achievements From world-leading research to pioneering projects, at Glasgow we have always been proud Out of Africa 10 of the men and women associated with the University who have gone on to make notable The legacy of Dr David Livingstone lives differences in the world. In this issue we tell the story of one such man, who came to Glasgow on in University research today from Hiroshima a century ago and went back to Japan to become the father of Japanese From Slàinte to Kanpai 14 whisky (page 14). Father of Japanese whisky begins his journey at Gilmorehill Another alumnus who went on to change the world is Dr David Livingstone. Two hundred years after his birth, his legacy of groundbreaking parasitology lives on in our research today (page 10). Alumni news and events 16 And earlier this year, we commemorated yet another influential alumnus by renaming the Clubs, reunions and personal news Business School in Adam Smith’s honour (page 3). Report to the General Council 22 Minutes from the Half-Yearly Meeting It is not just alumni from previous centuries that we have to be proud of. On page 17 you can of the General Council, including the read about Karina Atkinson who is pioneering conservation solutions in South America which Principal’s report will inspire generations to come. In 2001 we launched our Young Alumnus of the Year award to recognise young graduates who have made a significant contribution to society, with previous Exhibitions and events 28 What’s on at The Hunterian awards going to Katherine Grainger and Emeli Sandé. You can make a nomination for this year’s award (see page 17). Looking forward, the University is preparing a strategy for a significant campus expansion Half-Yearly Meeting of the (page 5) and getting ready for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. We would like to hear from General Council alumni from Commonwealth countries – find out why on page 7. Saturday 22 June 2013 Alumni are invited to join the Chancellor We hope you enjoy reading this issue and that you look forward to reading some more of your and Principal at the General Council stories in the next issue of Avenue. Half-Yearly Meeting on Saturday 22 June from 11am at the Garscube Campus. Read the report of the last meeting on pages 22 and 23. Professor Anton Muscatelli +ÁW¬?Ë?aË7Wj ?WjÁ Cover image: Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky and founder of Nikka whisky. How to contact Avenue Giving to Glasgow: Development & Alumni Office, Photography by the University Photographic Unit. ÔË0jË.¶Ö?Áj±Ë0j]Ë´||ˮ寤|¤ËÏÏåË|y¤Ë Additional photography provided by Shutterstock, Editorial Strategy Committee: Email: [email protected] Andy Crump, TDR, WHO/Science Photo Library (page 10), Executive Editor: Ailie Ferrari Dr Keith Wheeler/Science Photo Library (page 11), Changes of address and obituaries: Editor: Lynne Maclagan Development & Alumni Office, The Hunterian, Nikka jÜj¬jÍËFËÖË#wxWj^ËÔË0jË.¶Ö?ÁjË Whisky, Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Cathy Bell, Emily Howie, Alan Macfarlane, Helen McAvoy. Tel: +44 (0)141 330 7146 Email: [email protected] NASA, 2014 Commonwealth Games, Royal College of Contact details are listed below. All addresses are Letters to the Editor: Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ. Á¬Á?ÍjË ÖW?ÍÄ^ˤË0jË.¶Ö?ÁjË Printed by J Thomson. Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4919 Email: [email protected] Alumni news: 7jÝÄËjÞ¬ÁjÄÄjaË?ÁjËÍËjWjÄÄ?ÁßËÍÄjËwËÍjË2ÜjÁÄÍßËÁËÍjË jÜj¬jÍËFËÖË#wxWj^ËÔË0jË.¶Ö?ÁjË © University of Glasgow June 2013. ISSN 0950-7167. editors. All rights reserved. Nothing may be reproduced without Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 Email: [email protected] Produced by: Corporate Communications, written permission from the Editorial Strategy Committee. University of Glasgow. 2 News Bringing graduates and students together A University initiative that connects alumni have participated, from a cancer research with current students to prepare them for scientist to a political blogger. the challenges of the job market is proving to be a great success. As students face an increasingly challenging job market, internships are highly desirable Since December 2012, when the Glasgow as they offer students valuable work Careers Alumni Network was launched, a experience and confidence for entering growing number of graduates have given the job market. Alumni have been able to their time and shared their expertise with provide these opportunities within their students in a variety of ways, including organisations and have been supported posting information online, participating in by the University’s Club 21 Business career events and offering work placements Partnership Scheme. and internships. Sarah Armour is in charge of the scheme More than 700 alumni have provided their and said, ‘The University is looking forward profile online, allowing students to benefit to the development and expansion of from their experiences and find out where the programme over the coming years. they have gone since leaving University. Our alumni are among our greatest ambassadors and can make a considerable Many alumni have also joined the Ask the difference to the career development of Alumni service and allowed students to our students. Please consider joining the connect with them through LinkedIn to ask Glasgow Careers Alumni Network.’ for informal careers advice. And a number of alumni have come back on campus to More information can be found at speak with students in person about their www.glasgow.ac.uk/ career and offer valuable insight into industry. glasgowcareersalumninetwork. Graduates from a variety of backgrounds New centre for surgical skills training A state-of-the-art centre that will be used to train surgeons and other health professionals in techniques such as traditional open surgery and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery has opened in Glasgow. The new centre will provide unrivalled facilities and realism for surgical training, anatomy teaching and medical device development. The Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre, which is a joint initiative between the University and the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, is one of only a handful in the UK that offers surgeons the chance to train with cadaveric material. The centre will use bodies ®W?a?ÜjÁįËMj¶Öj?ÍjaËÍËÍjË2ÜjÁÄÍß¾ÄË body donation programme. Most surgical training is done using computer and video simulation or animal tissue. Cadaveric material offers a significant advantage for training – the real anatomy and tissue fidelity and individual differences in each human body make for more realistic training. It also allows surgeons to practise jÝËÍjW¶ÖjÄË?aËÁjxjËÍjÁËÄÄËË?ËÄ?wjË environment before performing them live. The centre will also be used for teaching anatomy and supporting the development of medical devices, such as heart valves and prosthetics. Research and development at the centre will help to provide valuable insight into major diseases such as dementia and cancer. 3 News University Challenge Christmas Special Well done to our celebrity University Challenge team who beat Exeter University in the first round of the Christmas Special University Challenge and went on to put up a great fight in the semi-final against the University of East Anglia. The team consisted of Chief Medical Officer for Scotland Professor Sir Harry Burns (MBChB 1974, MPH 1991, DSc 2007), comedian Susan Calman (LLB 1996, Dip 1997), ?ÁW?j~ÄÍ^Ë07ˬÁjÄjÍjÁË?aËÖÁ?ÄÍË Neil Oliver (MA 1988) and presenter Lynn Faulds Wood (MA 1968). Sir Harry, who enjoyed the occasion, remarked, ‘It was great fun. I’m happy we got to the semis and didn’t let Glasgow down.’ A new name Funding for extra postgraduate programmes The University is to receive funding from the Scottish Funding Council to support an additional for the 122 postgraduate places in 2013–14, more than any other Scottish university. The places are for programmes that support industry by encouraging links between the University Business School and business, and cover subjects from art history to real estate, and from animal welfare to The University is very proud of one of its software development. The Principal said, ‘We are strongly committed to forging links with most influential alumni – Adam Smith. industry and helping our students find fulfilling work in their chosen fields, so we are delighted The 18th-century philosopher, who was that our strong contribution to Scotland’s key industrial and cultural sectors has been recognised both a student and a professor at by the Scottish Funding Council.’ Glasgow, was one of the founding fathers of economics, best known for two classic See www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate/funded for more information. works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Glasgow Alumni Scholarship Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The University offers all our alumni, including Junior Year Abroad and Exchange Students, a reduction of 10% in the fee for most postgraduate taught programmes.
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