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Issue 54 June 2013 With you throughout your career
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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.
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Cover image: Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky and founder of Nikka whisky.
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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. The scholarships are On 6 February 2013, more than 300 people open to students who are fully self-funded and students can only be in receipt of one scholarship gathered in the University’s Bute Hall to at a time. Contact: [email protected] for more information. celebrate the renaming of the Business School in honour of its renowned alumnus.
Professor Farhad Noorbakhsh, who is head of the school, told the audience of staff, students, alumni and figures from business and industry that the University is committed to celebrating the academic tradition of Adam Smith. ‘He is recognised worldwide as one of the most influential figures to emerge from the Scottish Enlightenment and the field of economics.
‘We are delighted to launch the Adam Smith Business School to commemorate the close ties he had with the University. Adam Smith continues to inspire people from all over the world and naming the Business School in his honour is a fitting way to mark his legacy.’
Guest speaker Michael Russell, MSP and the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Education & Lifelong Learning, delivered a lecture to celebrate the legacy of the Scottish Enlightenment and its continued relevance to Scottish education. 4 News
Aiming to avert a future global water crisis A team of Glasgow biologists, chemists and engineers has been awarded £5m to develop innovative solutions to safeguard the worldwide supply and treatment of water.
The UK Minister for Universities & Science, David Willetts, announced the award in March at the first Global Grand Challenges Summit in London: an international event bringing together the world’s leading thinkers and the next generation of engineers.
The team will work to develop synthetic biology solutions to growing problems with the world’s water supply.
The developed world’s water infrastructure, created with tremendous vision and effort by the engineers of the Industrial Revolution, is now unsustainable: aged, faulty, expensive to maintain, costly to run and energy-inefficient. In many countries water demand will exceed supply by an estimated 40% within 25 years and one-third of the population, predominantly in ÍjËajÜj¬~ËÝÁa^ËÝË?ÜjËßË?wËÍjËWj?ËÝ?ÍjÁËÁj¶ÖÁjaËwÁËwj¾ÄËM?ÄWı
?Ä~ÝË+ÁwjÄÄÁË.ÍjÜjË j?ÖÍËÄË7Wj+ÁW¬?ËwÁË-jÄj?ÁWËFË ÍjÁ¬ÁÄj]˽8?ÍjÁË supply and treatment is an important global challenge, and it’s vital to deliver new, more sustainable, engineering technologies to safeguard the world’s access to water. The award will allow us to investigate a broad spectrum of synthetic biology approaches to addressing these pressing issues. We’ll engage in new research, from cloning genes into existent organisms and even evolving inorganic “life”.’ Strength in numbers Probably for the first time since their VË.ßÍjÍWËM~ßËÄËÍjË?¬¬W?ÍËwËj~jjÁ~ËÍÄË?aˬÁW¬jÄËÍËÍjËajÄ~Ë?aË establishment in 1858, the four General manufacture of biologically based parts, novel devices and systems as well as the redesign Councils of the ancient Universities of Scotland of existing, natural biological systems, for a useful purpose. See www.glasgow.ac.uk/ have joined forces to protest at the risk of new biology/syntheticbiology for more information. government interference in academic matters.
In February, the four Business Committee Conveners of the Universities of Glasgow Aberdeen, Edinburgh and St Andrews lodged a submission to the Scottish Government Committee scrutinising the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill. In the submission, the Conveners expressed concern about certain sections of the Bill and their potential impact on university autonomy, in particular proposals which would allow Scottish Ministers to intervene in the governance and management of universities and which would potentially affect what subjects could be taught at a university.
Mr George Tait, Convener of Glasgow’s General Council Business Committee, said, ‘This joint action shows the strength of feeling about some of the clauses in the Bill. While much of the Bill is very sensible, the particular proposals to become more involved with University governance and academic freedom are retrograde, at a time when many other countries are moving in the opposite direction and liberalising the culture in their higher education institutions, which is known to lead to greater success.’
To read the submission in full, see http://gla.ac/1009Sfp.
VË0jËjjÁ?Ë ÖWÄËwË.WÍ?a¾ÄËwÖÁË ancient universities (the bodies of graduates) were established by the Universities (Scotland) Act in 1858. All graduates are members of their respective General Councils. The role of General Councils is to represent the views of the graduate body in matters of interest to their Universities. General Councils meet twice a year. 5 News Expansion plans promise positive developments The University has recently announced plans to take over 14 acres of land currently occupied by the Western Infirmary, in a development as significant as the relocation from the city centre in 1870.
WWÁa~ËÍËÍjË+ÁW¬?ËÍjË?W¶ÖÄÍË wËÍjËÄÍjËÝËwwjÁË?ËÖ¶Öjˬ¬ÁÍÖÍßËÍË provide modern, fit-for-purpose facilities that are in keeping with Glasgow’s status as a world-leading university. ‘As ever, the student experience is at the heart of all that we do, and the campus redevelopment will allow us to focus on what our students want and need, as well as providing an environment that is open and accessible to the wider community.’
Work will now begin on a campus strategy which will include extensive consultation with staff, students, local residents, businesses and other interest groups.
Further information on the proposed development can be found at www.glasgow.ac.uk/campusdevelopment.
Debating the future of printed media Senior figures from media and journalism discussed the future of printed media at a major debate held in the Bute Hall on Monday 4 March. The event was attended by students, PR practitioners, journalists, members of the public, staff, alumni and friends of the University.
The debate was chaired by journalist, broadcaster and Glasgow alumnus Andrew Neil, who said, ‘More people are reading newspapers and magazines than ever before – just not as printed products. The challenge is to develop new revenue streams around the new digital means of delivery. Some of the dead-tree press will succeed, some won’t. The failures will die. But the digital market is already being flooded with new entrants. So it is a time for optimism.’
Joining Andrew Neil on the panel were Allan Rennie, editor-in-chief of Media Scotland, publishers of the Daily Record and the Sunday Mail; Bobby Hain, director of channels for .07ÇË ÁÄÍjË ÁÁÄ^Ëj?aËwËa~Í?Ë®jÝĬ?¬jÁįËwÁË Ë0ÄÇË?aË+ÁwjÄÄÁË+¬Ë Schlesinger from the Centre for Cultural Policy Research at the University.
The panel discussed the impact of digitisation on traditional media and on the wider business community, current trends in digital consumption, and the opportunities and threats presented by the upsurge in the number, choice and variety of mobile devices available.
Plana Gàidhlig an Oilthighe You can watch the debate at http://gla.ac/13Pp3qg. The University has launched its first Gaelic Language Plan. The five-year policy underlines the University’s support of one of Scotland’s ancient languages and recognises the importance of Gaelic in modern society. In practical terms it will involve the development for Gaelic language and culture within the context of key functions identified by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the National Development Agency for Gaelic, including: communications, staffing, publications and identity. The University has also identified a number of commitments it will make to incorporate Gaelic into the student experience at Glasgow which take forward the work of the pioneering Gaelic Language Initiative which was established in 2009.
Full details of the Gaelic language plan are at www.glasgow.ac.uk/about/values/gaelic. 6 News
Water on Mars Scientists conducting tests on a that made up the secondary minerals 1.7-gram fragment of a Martian meteorite came from. have uncovered the first evidence of water dissolving the surface of Mars. Professor Martin Lee explained, ‘We examined many tiny bowl-shaped depressions, Blasted from the surface of Mars by a known as etch pits, in grains of the minerals massive impact around 10 million years olivine and augite found in the meteorite. ago, the meteorite is named Nakhla after We found evidence that the etch pits the town in Egypt where it landed in 1911. were created when water dissolved the olivine and augite, and that the elements Over the years since then, scientists from released from those minerals led to the across the globe have conducted research formation of the secondary minerals.’ on Nakhla, finding evidence of the existence of water on Mars through the presence From the amount of dissolution observed, in the meteorite of ‘secondary minerals’ – it is likely that this piece of Mars was types of carbonates, hydrous silicates and affected by water for only a few months. sulfates most likely formed when Martian 0jËÁjÄj?ÁWËÁ?ÄjÄËw?ÄW?Í~˶ÖjÄÍÄË jÁ?ÄËÁj?WÍjaËÝÍ˶ÖaËÝ?ÍjÁ± about where the water might have gone.
Now, experts from the University, the Professor Lee said, ‘We’ll be continuing Scottish Universities Environmental ÍËËwÁËÍjË?ÄÝjÁÄËÍËÍjÄj˶ÖjÄÍÄË Research Centre and the Natural History in future research. Results from NASA’s © A.M. Thierry / CNRS – IPEV Museum London, which provided the Curiosity rover, currently on the surface fragment for testing, have been able to of Mars, will also help us build a clearer show where the chemical elements picture of the history of Martian water.’ !e cold coats that warm penguins Emperor penguins benefit from an unusual phenomenon to stay warm during Antarctic winters, scientists have discovered.
Despite living in one of the coldest places on Earth where temperatures can reach -40º Celsius, Emperor penguins retain their body heat not only because of their thick plumage and layers of fat but because the surface of their feathers is colder than the surrounding air.
Using thermal imaging technology on penguins in Adélie Land, scientists from Glasgow’s Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine and the Université de Strasbourg were able to determine that the surface temperature of the birds was 4º cooler than the surrounding air. The only parts of the penguins warmer than the air were the eyes, beaks and feet – and only the eyes were warmer than freezing.
Computer simulations showed that it is the penguins’ plumage that is colder than the surrounding air. This ‘cold coat’ may gain them back a little heat from the warmer air circulating around them. Though this regained heat is unlikely to reach their skin, it could help reduce heat loss from the body by thermal radiation.
Dr Dominic McCafferty said, ‘We didn’t think a warm-blooded animal could ever have an outer surface temperature that was colder than its surroundings. Antarctic penguins’ plumage ÄËÄËÝjËÄÖ?ÍjaËrËÍjËÄÖ?ÍËj¶ÖÜ?jÍË of us wearing two ski suits – that heat will be transferred very slowly to the skin surface. In this way the penguin will remain warm on the inside but the outer surface of its plumage will be extremely cold.’ 7 News
Commonwealth connections Glasgow 2014 – the 20th Commonwealth Games – starts in less than 500 days and the University is getting ready for this prestigious sporting event. The Games are a chance to celebrate the University’s impact on graduates from Commonwealth countries.
Do you come from a Commonwealth country outside of the UK? If so, the Development & Alumni Office needs your help to build a collection of Commonwealth alumni stories. Share your strongest memory of an experience or discovery, or any lasting impressions from your time studying at the University and in Scotland. Or tell the story of how your studies and experiences at the University helped you later in life.
The University has strong connections with Commonwealth countries and is in touch with alumni in 48 of the Commonwealth countries outside of the UK. Are you one of those alumni?
Email your memorable moments, in no more than 250 words, to [email protected].
Uncovering our international impact From international engineers and worldwide Other pioneers include the father of Japanese artists to groundbreaking researchers and whisky, Masataka Taketsuru. You can read his professors, the University has a long history story on page 14 in this issue of Avenue. More of staff and students who have changed lives stories from our international graduates will across the world. The new International story feature in future issues. website means that their legacy can be easily shared. A team of student editors, recruited through the University’s Club 21 Business Partnership Over 13,700 people are included on the Programme, are using their language skills website so far, including alumnus James and country-specific knowledge to uncover McCune Smith. Born a slave in New York in these stories. 1813, James was not allowed to attend a US university on his emancipation. He came to Read more about our international story at: Glasgow and became the first African American www.internationalstory.glasgow.ac.uk. to receive a university medical degree. Rugby returns Leaving a troubled past behind, the Glasgow University Rugby Football Club (GURFC) has been reinstated and is going from strength to strength.
The club’s status was suspended in 2008 because of behavioural issues, a decision not taken lightly by the University Court. Rugby all but ceased to exist at the University, except for an inter-faculty league. Great changes had to be made and the club sought to reform its reputation and then regained its official University status. Armed with a fresh ethos, support from Glasgow University Sports Association and a rugby development officer, GURFC has brought rugby successes back to the 2ÜjÁÄÍß±Ë0jËWÖM¾ÄËxÁÄÍË97Ë?ÜjËÖÄÍË celebrated an undefeated season and claimed ÍjË?Ä~ÝË Ö¬ËwÁËÔå¤ÔʤϱË0jËÄjWaË97Ë are also going strong in their league. 8 News New hope for elephants at risk of deadly virus Scientists at Glasgow may be a step closer towards developing a vaccine against a virus that is killing scores of Asian elephants – a species already in danger of extinction.
The majestic Asian elephant is threatened by loss of habitat, poaching and illegal trade. There are believed to be between 40,000 and 50,000 animals left in the wild. Zoos are playing a vital role in conservation efforts, but their work has been severely hampered by a haemorrhagic disease caused by elephant jaÍjÍÁ¬WËjÁ¬jÄÜÁÖÄjÄË® 7į±
7ÄËÝjÁjËaÄWÜjÁjaˤyËßj?ÁÄË?~Ë?aË are known to have killed 80 captive animals. Anti-viral medications have been used to treat infected animals but their efficacy is unknown. What’s more, the viruses are difficult to study: none have previously been isolated in the laboratory.
Now a team of scientists from Glasgow, with Wj?~ÖjÄË?ÍËÍjË?Ëj?ÍËFË7jÍjÁ?ÁßË Laboratories Agency and the Roslin Institute, ?ÜjËÖÄjaË~ÍÁÖ~¬ÖÍË !ËÄj¶ÖjW~Ë technology to map the genomes of the two ÄÍËjÍ?ËaÄËwË 7±Ë0jËÁjÄj?ÁWËÄË published in the Journal of Virology.
Dr Andrew Davison, of the MRC – University wË?Ä~ÝË jÍÁjËwÁË7ÁÖÄË-jÄj?ÁW^ËÄ?a^Ë ‘Despite the efforts of conservationists, attempts at breeding Asian elephants Drop of expertise helps startup taste success ?ÁjËMj~ËÍÁj?ÍjjaËMßËaj?aßË 7Ä±Ë A startup company is on track to taste success after receiving a splash of expert help. Understanding the genomes of the viruses should bring us closer to improving diagnoses Fitsip, a product that helps runners to After three years of development, prototype of infected elephants and more importantly remain hydrated while keeping their hands testing and design refinement, Fitsip is now help us develop vaccines against the viruses.’ free, was designed with input from the on the market. For more information see University’s School of Engineering. www.fitsip.com.
Frustrated with having to carry heavy and Calling our alumni inconveniently shaped water bottles while We would like to hear from alumni exercising, keen runners Belinda Goldsmith interested in assisting the University to and Christine Manson came up with the exploit innovative technology opportunities idea of a small, light pouch of fluid which developed via our academic research could be held in a forearm-mounted band. activity. Possible involvement could range Christine said, ‘We had no idea how to turn from assessing new inventions for licensing our idea into a functioning prototype that we to entrepreneur mentoring or Board roles could actually test with runners. Thankfully in spin-out ventures formed in partnership we were able to benefit from the engineering with IP Group plc (www.ipgroupplc.com) expertise available at Glasgow.’ – the University’s venture capital partner. Opportunities arise from all four colleges but After the Fitsip team made initial contact ˬ?ÁÍWÖ?ÁËwÁË jaW?^Ë7jÍjÁ?ÁßËFË wjË with the University, Dr Ian Watson Sciences and Science & Engineering. You provided assistance with the design of the should have several years of relevant senior replaceable plastic container held within the experience in a corporate, technology or armband. The initial research was supported angel/venture capital environment. by a grant of £5,000 from the University’s First Step Award programme, which aims For further information please contact: to provide financial aid for the early stages Melville Anderson, Head of IP & of partnerships between academics and Commercialisation, businesspeople. [email protected]. 9 News
Partnership will boost business A new partnership between UK leaders in micro- and nanotechnology is offering access to tiny technologies that could bring big benefits for business.
The University has agreed to combine its resources with the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and Kelvin Nanotechnology Ltd (KNT) to form a complete nanotechnology service called Kelvin-Rutherford.
The new venture will deliver seamless support across device design, through computer simulations, and on to fabrication and evaluation in preparation for mass production. It will support innovation across a wide variety of industrial sectors, from medical diagnostics and space exploration to consumer electronics.
STFC is host to the UK’s fastest supercomputer, capable of more than a thousand trillion calculations per second. Combined with the expertise to develop dedicated software, this provides an ideal platform on which to run high-performance nanotechnology modelling and simulation. KNT provides nanofabrication solutions to its global blue chip customer base through the University’s James Watt Nanofabrication Centre. The centre fabricates some of the most advanced nanoscale systems in the world.
www.kelvin-rutherford.com
Invitation from the General Council The General Council invites all members to the next half-yearly meeting on Saturday 22 June at the Garscube Campus. The event will begin at 11am in the AHTC Lecture Theatre.
Following the meeting there will be two presentations:
VË+ÁwjÄÄÁË?Ë Wã?^ËËË internationally renowned Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences (MVLS), will outline the latest Students vote ‘No’ to independence developments in the college In what is thought to have been the biggest event of its kind, students at the University have VË+ÁwjÄÄÁË?Ë ?Áaj^Ëj?aËwË voted ‘No’ in a campus-wide referendum, asking: ‘Should Scotland be an independent country?’ Undergraduate Medicine in the School of Medicine, will discuss the new spiral The final results stood at: fascinating and fantastic way to engage all undergraduate medical curriculum. VË !Ërˤ^ɤ| of our students on campus. In addition to the referendum itself, we held several debates This a wonderful opportunity to see VË :jÄËrËÉÈ which attracted high-profile speakers from the Garscube Campus and to meet VË .¬jaËrËo both sides of the argument. prominent MVLS staff.
More than 2,500 students took part in the ‘The referendum was also well covered by Find out more about your General referendum, which was supported by a broad national and international media. Whether our Council at www.glasgow.ac.uk/about/ coalition of student societies including the SNP, result points the way ahead for Scotland’s vote generalcouncil. Its meetings are now Labour, Conservative and Independent in 2014 remains to be seen – but we can only being recorded to allow those members politics groups. hope that the level of debate and engagement unable to attend to view the proceedings. seen at Glasgow over the past few weeks will See www.alumni.gla.ac.uk to link to the Michael Gray, President of the Dialectic be repeated as the nation prepares for the recordings. Society, was the lead organiser: ‘This was a biggest decision in Scotland’s political history.’ 10
In Africa a child dies every minute from malaria. 11
Out of Africa: Dr Livingstone’s legacy
First as a missionary doctor and later as an intrepid explorer, Glasgow alumnus Dr David Livingstone gained as many medical insights as he made geographical discoveries on his expeditions into the African interior. Two centuries after his birth, his alma mater continues to play a leading role in combatting tropical diseases.
Regarded as the father of Scottish parasitology An evolving threat in his day, Livingstone influenced a generation Combination drug therapy is key to dealing of young Scottish scientists – many of them with the constant threat that the malaria also Glasgow alumni – who set off for Africa in parasite will evolve resistance to a particular the hope of building a healthier world. aÁÖ~^ËMÖÍËÍÄËÁj¶ÖÁjÄË?Ëw?ÄÍzÝ~ˬ¬jjË of drugs available for rotation. By applying This commitment to furthering science and molecular and genetic technology, Professor alleviating human and animal suffering lives Waters is currently exploring a specific stage on at Glasgow today, where current research in the developmental biology of the parasite focuses on parasites that continue to cause in a bid to advance new cures. ‘To move from devastating tropical diseases such as malaria, ÍÄË???ËÄÍËÍËÍjËĶÖÍ^ËÍjË sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis. Livingstone was the first to make the connection parasite makes male and female gametocytes MjÍÝjjËĶÖÍjÄË?aË??Á?± that can freely circulate in the blood and Much of the University’s expertise exists ¬ÍjÍ?ßËMjWjˬ?ÁÍËwËÍjËĶÖ;ÄË within the Wellcome Centre for Molecular next blood meal. How the parasite commits Parasitology, which has one of the largest to producing these gametocytes, which are groupings of parasitologists in the world. essential for transmission, is particularly There, scientists use genetic and molecular interesting. If we can control that, we can either technology to study the biology of parasites, reduce transmission or interrupt it altogether.’ their lifecycle, how they interact with humans and what they can teach us about our own Much of the tropical diseases research at immune systems. Glasgow is laboratory-based, but time in the field can be invaluable. A belief in getting Professor Andy Waters is director of the to ‘know the enemy’ has led Dr Heather centre. His research focuses on a form of the Ferguson to Tanzania to study the ecology of plasmodium parasite responsible for malaria. ??Á?W?ÁÁß~ËĶÖÍjıË.jËÍÄË;ÄË ‘We need to know as much as possible about ¬ÄÄMjËÍ?ÍËĶÖÍjÄË?ÁjË?a?¬Í~ËÍjÁË the biology of the parasite, the nature and behaviour to circumvent barrier controls like mechanisms of its interactions with us as its bed nets, by biting earlier in the evening or ÄÍË?aËÍjËĶÖÍË?ÄËÜjWÍÁ±ËwËÝjËW?Ë outdoors. Dr Ferguson has trained African take that knowledge further forward we might postgraduate students in effective vector then be able to design new drugs or vaccines control, and will contribute to a substantial or completely novel approaches that we have EU project by developing innovative tools to yet to formulate.’ ajÍjWÍËĶÖÍjÄËaĬ?ß~˽ÖWÜjÍ?¾Ë behaviours. Menace of malaria Livingstone was the first to make the Championing collaboration over competition WjWÍËMjÍÝjjËĶÖÍjÄË?aË??Á?±Ë is essential in beating tropical disease. As On his 30,000-mile walk into Africa’s interior, a centre of excellence for malaria research, Livingstone is believed to have contracted ?Ä~ÝËÄÍÄË 7 ??-ËrËÍjË ÖÁ¬j?Ë malaria 27 times, and he was one of the first 7ÁÍÖ?ËÄÍÍÖÍjËwÁË ??Á?Ë-jÄj?ÁWËrË?Ë ÍË?aÄÍjÁ˶ÖjËË?ËaÄ?~jËÍ?ÍËÄËÝË network that connects 50 European research considered effective. groups and partners in Africa, India and Australia to achieve more rapid progress Although the world has moved on in many in controlling malaria. ‘If we can work more ways from the time of Livingstone, the menace collaboratively,’ said Professor Waters, ‘I am of malaria is by no means diminished. Just confident that we will eventually succeed in under half of the world’s population is at risk at least controlling the spread of malaria and from the disease. Globally, it is responsible for ideally eradicating it.’ 9% of deaths of children under five. 12
Livingstone carried large supplies of medicine with him on his expeditions.
Always fatal prevalent and causes chronic sleeping research, the European Medicines Agency The latest estimates suggest that 70 million sickness, and Tb rhodesiense, which results in officially designated complex melarsoprol sub-Saharan Africans are at risk from sleeping more acute cases. Rhodesiense accounts for an orphan drug for the treatment of sleeping sickness, also known as human African only 3–5% of total cases, but 18% of the risk. sickness. Professor Kennedy’s next challenge trypanosomiasis. Trypanosome parasites are is to secure funding for a clinical trial of transmitted by the bite of a tsetse fly, entering Until a few years ago the only cure for both complex melarsoprol in Uganda, where most first the peripheral system – blood, lymph was melarsoprol – an arsenic compound rhodesiense cases are found, planned for 2014. nodes and organs – and after a number of so dangerous it kills over one in 20 patients weeks, crossing the blood–brain barrier to treated. A safer intravenous drug has been Making progress faster reach the central nervous system. Here the developed for the gambiense disease and in It currently takes more than six months to parasite produces all sorts of neurological 2011 a major development at Glasgow led determine whether new chemicals are effective problems, including the characteristic sleep to hopes of safer treatment for rhodesiense in killing trypanosomes once they have disorder. cases. crossed from the blood into the brain. In 2009 Professor of Biochemical Parasitology Mike ‘Sleeping sickness is one of the few diseases 0jˬjËWjÄËwÁË?ËjÝËÍjW¶Öj^ËÝjÁjË Barrett and colleagues secured a grant of $3m that is virtually always fatal,’ said Professor researchers combined the melarsoprol with from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Peter Kennedy, who holds the Burton Chair of cyclodextrins – molecules that surround the develop a test to speed up the rate at which Neurology. ‘Leave it untreated, you die. Malaria drug allowing it to be administered orally, scientists could test the effectiveness of drugs kills far more people, but not everyone infected increasing its solubility and releasing the drug in killing the trypanosome parasite once it with malaria dies.’ more slowly in the gut. ‘Melarsoprol is very had reached the brain. The grant was used to effective at killing the parasites,’ explained develop trypanosomes with bioluminescent Livingstone was the first to introduce the use Professor Kennedy, ‘but when given intravenously capability. of arsenic to treat animal trypanosomiasis in a ÍˬÁM?MßËajÄËÍÄËÍ˶ÖWß^ËÝWËÄË horse – a treatment that is used to this day for part why we think it so dangerous. By controlling ‘A new generation of microscopes can sleeping sickness. But treatment of sleeping the rate of release of the drug with this new detect photons of light particles emitted sickness is far from safe or effective and it is oral formulation, we believe we make it safer.’ from trypanosomes deep within the tissues, in this area that most scientific endeavour is including the brain,’ explained Professor concentrated. In laboratory tests in a highly reliable mouse Barrett. ‘Any drug that reaches the brain and model of sleeping sickness, the altered kills parasites can then be identified, as the Two strains of trypanosome parasite affect drug was shown to clear parasites from the light emitted from living trypanosomes is humans: Tb gambiense, which is more brain, and in response to this world-leading diminished as drugs kill them. 13
The University of Glasgow has a higher concentration of people working on tropical diseases than anywhere else in the world.
‘We’ve actually got the test that previously which is spread by sandflies. Named after took six months down to two months or even its discoverer, Glasgow alumnus William Boog better. We’re currently talking to both GSK and Leishman, it is classified by the World Health Novartis, both of whom have drug campaigns Organization as a neglected tropical disease, against trypanosomiasis.’ with 12 million people currently infected and 1 to 2 million new cases occurring every year. It was Livingstone who first identified the tsetse fly as the vector responsible for transmitting 0Áj?ÍjÍËÄËÄÍËwÁj¶ÖjÍßËM?ÄjaËËÜjÁßËaË trypanosomes, having seen livestock drugs developed in the 1940s that are highly decimated by disease. Today, the parasite toxic. And according to Glasgow Professor continues to impede development across of Molecular & Cellular Parasitology Jeremy Africa: wherever the tsetse fly is present, cattle Mottram, drug resistance is also an issue. are conspicuous by their absence. His team is developing a programme of 0jË2ÜjÁÄÍß¾ÄË7jÍË.WË?Äˬ?ßjaË?ËÜÍ?Ë collaboration with scientists in India, Brazil role in researching animal trypanosomiasis. ?aË.Öa?ËÍËÄj¶ÖjWjËÍjË~jjÄËwËÍjË For example, Emeritus Professor Max Murray parasite that causes visceral leishmaniasis, a and his earlier colleagues investigated the clinical form of the disease which is fatal if left mechanisms of trypanotolerance – where untreated. The team has identified variations in some breeds of cattle have superior immune the genetics of the parasite in different areas systems that render them tolerant to of the world. trypanosomes. ‘We have a theory that the genetics impact Genetic variations such as increased on the way that the parasites cause different ‘ I’m prepared to go anywhere, susceptibility or tolerance interest Dr Annette manifestations of the disease,’ said Professor provided it be forward.’ MacLeod. She has just been awarded ÍÍÁ?±Ë½wËÝjËÄj¶ÖjWjËÍjË~jjÄËwË?Ë £2.7m by the Wellcome Trust to set up number of leishmania parasites from different Dr David Livingstone a network of African scientists to look at parts of the world which show differences human susceptibility to trypanosomiasis in their gene content, we should be able through a large-scale genome study. ‘It to identify factors that are involved in the will be interesting and important to find out virulence and pathogenicity of the parasite and what genes are involved in susceptibility. also the potential mechanisms behind drug 8jËÝËMjËÄj¶ÖjW~Ë?ÁÖaˤyåˬj¬jË resistance. That’s going to be a major focus of and our study will also feed into other our studies over the next five years.’ genetic diversity studies in Africa, because the African population is so diverse and not Though the landscape of tropical disease really represented in other studies, which are research is constantly changing, it’s clear that generally focused on Europeans.’ Glasgow is covering new ground all of the time.
A neglected disease ‘I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be A disease that doesn’t get a lot of media forward,’ the father of Scottish parasitology attention but threatens around 350 million once famously said. Dr Livingstone would find people in 88 countries is leishmaniasis, a himself in good company were he to return to disease caused by the parasite leishmania, the University today. 14
Masataka Taketsuru founded Nikka Whisky in 1934. The company has two malt whisky distilleries, one in Yoichi, Hokkaido (established in 1934), and the other in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Northern Honshu (established in 1969). The company also owns the Ben Nevis ÄÍjÁßË®?W¶ÖÁjaËË 1989) in Scotland.
It was winter 1918 when a young Japanese man called Masataka Taketsuru arrived in Glasgow charged with learning the art of From Slàinte Scotland’s master distillers. This man would later become known as the father of Japanese whisky. to Kanpai Replicating Western brewing and distilling ÍjW¶ÖjÄËÝ?ÄËMjW~ËM~ËMÖÄjÄÄËË Japan. In particular, manufacturers were attempting to replicate the iconic imported In the last decade Japanese whisky has taken the Scotch blends that were flooding the world by storm, winning a clutch of awards and Japanese market. After experimenting with blends of different spices and herbs with challenging Scotland’s position as the industry limited success, Osaka-based Settsu Shuzo Company decided to send Masataka to the leader. Yet whisky in the Scottish tradition has home of whisky to learn the secrets of this been produced in Japan for almost a century and elusive art. the story begins in Glasgow. East meets West Masataka enrolled at the University to study Organic Chemistry under Thomas Stewart Patterson, who held the Gardiner Chair of Chemistry. It was here that he learnt the wÖa?jÍ?ÄËMjaËÍjËaÄÍ~ËÍjW¶ÖjÄË in whisky manufacturing. He split his time between attending lectures and serving an apprenticeship at Hazelburn Distillery in ?¬MjÍÝ^ËÝjÁjËjË?W¶ÖÁjaËxÁÄÍ?aË experience of whisky production.
After a valuable year getting to grips with the fundamental chemistry and mechanics of malting, brewing and distilling, Masataka returned to Japan. He not only took the key 15
The secret of whisky production wasn’t the only prize that Masataka brought back from Scotland – he also returned to Japan with his wife, Rita Cowan. They married despite their families’ protests. By all accounts they had a very happy marriage, but for Rita the shock of adjusting to her new life proved hard. She had to learn a new language and an entire system of cultural norms.
to whisky production with him but also a A piece of Scotland Takeshi also founded a University prize to be new wife, Rita, a doctor’s daughter from On the inhospitable and underdeveloped awarded annually in memory of his father. Dunbartonshire whom he married in a hurried northern island of Hokkaido, Masataka found The prize is awarded to the student showing and secret ceremony at Calton Registry Office his own piece of Scotland in the small rural the best performance in the work placement in January 1920. community of Yoichi. Not only did it have access element of the Master of Science in Chemistry. to a ready supply of barley, coal and water, the Japan was in the grip of a post-war depression. cool coastal climate and peaty soils were ideal Building on the legacy World War I had derailed the Japanese for growing barley and vital for replicating the Over 80 years after Masataka Taketsuru economy and Settsu Shuzo was on the brink aromas of the Scotch whiskies that Masataka studied at the University, Dr Koichi Inatomi has of bankruptcy. Drinks manufacturers and the had fallen in love with when in Glasgow. enrolled as a Research Fellow working on the consumer were more interested in cheap, history of distilling technology in the University WÄÍjwxWjÍ˶ÖÁÄËÍ?ËÜjÄÍ~ËËÍjËÁjË In 1934 Masataka founded Nikka Whisky Centre for Business History. Like Masataka, time-intensive and financially demanding and began production, remaining true to Dr Inatomi worked at the Yamazaki distillery, practice of producing whiskies matured in the ÍjËÍjW¶ÖjÄËj¬ßjaËMßËÍjËÍÁ?aÍ?Ë where he was a technologist for 25 years. Scottish tradition. Scottish distilleries. Small onion-shaped stills were heated by a coal fire, giving the product Looking at the implications that recent Making history a spicy flavour with more subtle smoky notes. technical innovations have had for the whisky Masataka was still determined to pursue Masataka even planted heather on the site to industry, Dr Inatomi is ensuring that his studies his dream of whisky making and eventually make it more authentic. at the University will help to shape not only he was asked to oversee the building and the past, but the future of Japanese whisky management of the brand new Yamazaki Until his death in 1979, Masataka continued production. Distillery near Osaka. Six years later he made to oversee whisky production at Nikka. The history by overseeing the production of the ÍjW¶ÖjÄËÍ?ÍËjˬ¬Ö?ÁÄjaË?ÁjËÄÍË Japanese connections first ever Japanese whisky, Suntory Shirofuda evidence among the major Japanese whisky There are 29 Japanese students currently at ®8ÍjË ?Mj¯±ËÝjÜjÁ^ËÍj˶Ö?ÍßËwËÍjË producers, who have gone on to win many the University and over 380 alumni. product proved unpopular among consumers, medals at major whisky competitions around who were yet to be persuaded that whisky to the world and whose products are mixing with The first Japanese students registered at rival Scotch could be produced in Japan, and the best in the world. the University in the 1870s and were mainly sales were slow. graduates from the Imperial College of Following his father Engineering. Alumnus Kaichi Watanabe Over time it appeared that in order to pursue In 2002 Masataka’s son, Takeshi Taketsuru, (BSc 1886) was one of the first Japanese ÄËÄ~jaja˶ÖjÄÍËwÁ˶Ö?ÍßË?aË visited Scotland to follow in the footsteps of his engineers to study and work in the UK. He authenticity Masataka would have to do it on father. He was the special guest at a reception worked as a foreman on the Forth Rail Bridge his own terms. After leaving Suntory, he sought for an exhibition celebrating the University’s construction. Read more stories like this at financial backing to build his own distillery. historic links with Japan. www.internationalstory.glasgow.ac.uk. 16 Alumni news
Notes from No 2 TV’s Iain Stewart on communicating geology
In what will be a regular column, Emily Howie, More than 200 staff, current and former the Alumni Manager in the Development & Alumni Office, will share with you some news students and members of the public from the alumni team. came to the Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre to hear broadcaster Iain Stewart present his lecture 50 Shades of Grey: I’m always delighted to hear about the benefits of staying in touch, whether we’re Communicating Geology in April. progress of graduates, so it’s a pleasure to working to strengthen the global network of act as editor of the alumni pages of Avenue. graduates and friends of the University, or The Professor of Geoscience I have held that position for some years, fostering support and opportunities for the Communication at Plymouth and friend of but this is my first column to accompany next generations of learners. the University talked about the important your stories. role geology can play in informing current As well as meeting graduates in person, I like policymakers and the general public, No two days here are the same. One day reading your letters. We recently received a by dispelling the myth that geology is I might be working with a group helping letter from Daphne Menary (MBChB 1959) irrelevant in the current climate, and put the finishing touches to their reunion who now lives in Australia. She shared some switching from traditional communication and the next I could be off to the Far East reflections on her time at the University, methods to new alternative media. to attend an alumni event. I love that I have knitting with friends and visiting The Hunterian. the opportunity to meet so many interesting It was interesting to hear about her déjà vu ‘It was a great opportunity to welcome our and friendly people – many of whom have experience on seeing one of the University of alumni back to the University, and take become good friends. It is great to help Otago’s buildings. The University of Otago the opportunity to hear Iain speak in this people keep in touch with their friends and is New Zealand’s oldest University and their intimate venue,’ said Richard McConnell, maintain an interest in their University. Clocktower building was partly modelled on College Development Officer for Science our own Gilbert Scott building. Take a look at & Engineering. ‘We were also delighted to A big part of the team’s role is to plan and the similarities below. have such a large number of current Earth attend alumni events. We’re looking forward Science and Geography students to meeting graduates at events coming New Zealand is just one of many in attendance.’ up this year, like the law alumni dinner in Commonwealth countries that we have September in Glasgow, the vet alumni dinner connections with. The Commonwealth Members of Glasgow University Earth and ceilidh in November in Glasgow, and Games are coming to Glasgow soon and we Science Society (GUESS) were involved in the alumni Christmas dinner in December. are keen to compile a collection of stories organising the event. from Commonwealth graduates. You can Having studied with us, you’re forever part read the full article on page 7. For more information on events coming up of a diverse global community. From China at the University see to Canada, there are more than 118,000 Thank you for your contributions so far, www.glasgow.ac.uk/events. Glasgow alumni worldwide and it’s my job please send me your news and reunions to: to lead the alumni relations team as they jÜj¬jÍËFËÖË#wxWj^ËÔË0jË.¶Ö?Áj^Ë encourage and enable your continued University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ. engagement both with the University and Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 with each other. We believe in the mutual Email: [email protected]
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Katherine collects Young Alumnus award In recognition of her achievements as Britain’s most successful female rower, Katherine Grainger MBE, CBE (MPhil 2001), was presented with the prestigious Young Alumnus of the Year Award 2012.
Learning of the University’s decision to present her with the award, the Olympic gold medallist said, ‘It’s incredible. I felt the big focus for me this year would be the Olympics, and winning it was everything I wanted it to be. I kind of thought I’d won everything I could win, so to be awarded this on top makes the year even more special.’
The award was presented at the alumni Christmas dinner in December. Many guests took the opportunity to get photos with Katherine and see the much deserved gold medal.
my own business,’ Karina said. ‘The science Young graduate programme at Glasgow gave me such a strong grounding in Biology in general. I was pioneers model for able to apply the skills I’d gained at university and completely change my focus to Zoology.’ conservation Para La Tierra aims to protect habitats and species in Paraguay through scientific For many, taking a gap year gives you the research and community outreach. Not only chance to expand your horizons and try out is this the first project of its kind in South new jobs. This was no different for Karina America, but it is steadily becoming the Atkinson (BSc 2007), but her life-changing model for conservation and sustainable gap year led to her setting up her own tourism around the world. award-winning conservation business. New Year’s Honours 2013 To further endorse Para La Tierra’s growing Dr Rodney Simon Berman (BSc 1990, PhD Following her graduation from the University, reputation for research and community 1994) received an OBE for services to local Karina decided to take her fate into her work, Karina was awarded the prestigious government and the community in Cardiff. own hands and enrolled in a gap year Rolex Award for Enterprise, an accolade at a voluntary preservation programme judged by an international panel of Mr George James Brechin (BSc 1971) in Paraguay. Such was the effect of her explorers, conservationists, scientists, received an OBE for services to the NHS. experience that five years later she has now doctors, educators and innovators. Professor Sir Ian David Diamond (DLitt 2006) set up her own business, Para La Tierra, a received a Knighthood for services to Social not-for-profit conservation project based at Since its inception, Para La Tierra has Science and Higher Education. Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca. welcomed more than 150 temporary volunteers and professional scientists, Ms Katherine Jane Grainger MBE (MPhil 2001) ‘I enjoyed the flexibility my course offered and carrying out a total of 29 distinct research received a CBE for services to rowing. even took a business module in second year, projects. Find out about Karina’s project at Mr Magnus Duncan Linklater (DLitt 2001) which no doubt helped me with setting up www.paralatierra.org. received a CBE for services to the arts and media in Scotland.
New members welcomed for Nominate our next Young Alumnus of the Year London Club Nominations are open for the next Young Alumnus of the Year award. The annual award The Glasgow University Women’s Club would celebrates and recognises an alumnus who makes extraordinary achievements in the first be delighted to welcome new members. 15 years after graduation. You can nominate someone who has made a major contribution Their AGM is planned for 26 October at to their chosen field; be it to the community, arts, sciences or business. Do you know St Columba’s, Pont Street, Kensington. If you someone who fits the bill? Email nominations to: [email protected]. are interested in joining the club, please come along to the event. To find out more, contact To find out more, see www.glasgow.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/youngalumnus. the Membership Secretary, Marjorie Bremner, email: [email protected]. 18 Alumni events Alumni around the world get together to celebrate their connection with the University of Glasgow. Representatives from the University attend these social events to meet with, encourage and grow our esteemed network of graduate, current and future students. Find out about these events, including dates and locations, at www.glasgow.ac.uk/alumni/events.
Beijing Ghana Chicago More than 240 alumni attended what could Five graduates from the University, who have The hotly anticipated Chicago Burns Supper perhaps be the biggest overseas alumni event returned to Ghana since completion of their made a welcome return in February 2013 to date – a drinks reception at the trendy Lan degrees, attended the British Council ?ÍËÍjË-?W¶ÖjÍË ÖMËwË W?~±Ë0ÄË Club on Sunday 17 March. Yueping Feng (LLM Education UK’s alumni reception ‘Celebrate popular event was well supported with 68 2011), one of the Beijing Alumni Association a Brilliant Future’ in February 2013. Over 40 alumni, guests and prospective students Coordinators, welcomed the Principal and representatives from universities across the UK Ë?ÍÍja?Wj±Ë.¬jW?ËÍ?ÄËÍËMjÁÍË7?Ë the rest of the visiting Glasgow delegation attended the event. It was a great opportunity Alyea and our Midwest Alumni Association to China. The Principal talked about current for the Glasgow alumni to share experiences Áa?ÍÁËßË7?Ëßj?Ë® :ËÔå夯ËwÁË developments in Glasgow and the University’s and reminisce about their time at the delivering the wonderful Toast to the Lassies links with China. Many of the guests said how University. The graduates hope to set up an and Reply respectively. Musical group much they had enjoyed the opportunity to get alumni association in Ghana and encourage all Glen Ayre was on hand to serenade guests together with classmates and maintain their other alumni in the area to update their details throughout the dinner and then rounded off the connection with Glasgow. in GU World. evening with a few ceilidh sets.
New York City Hong Kong Over 70 alumni and friends attended the alumni Professor Anne Anderson, the Head of the cocktail party at Christie’s in the Rockefeller College of Social Sciences, entertained more Center in October 2012. Christie’s Education is than 70 guests with news and pictures from an affiliated institute of the University of Glasgow, Glasgow at this year’s Hong Kong reception. and a subsidiary of Christie’s International, the Club Lusitano’s sparkling star ceiling and auction house founded by James Christie in fabulous city views made it a great venue for the 18th century. The evening included short alumni guests to meet old friends and make talks from Professor David Gaimster, Director jÝË?W¶Ö?Í?WjÄ±Ë ?ßË~Á?aÖ?ÍjÄËÍË wË0jËÖÍjÁ?^Ë?aË7jÁ¶ÖjË ?~ the time to speak to the group of prospective Burke, Associate Professor, Director of Studies, students and sing the praises of life at Christie’s Education. Guests had the opportunity Glasgow. to view some artworks that were due to be London auctioned at Christie’s. Toronto 2013 saw the biggest turnout yet at the annual Canada has a strong Scottish cultural identity London Burns Supper at the Caledonian Brazil and Canadian students have attended the Club. Clark McGinn (MA 1983) delivered a Brazil is an increasingly important market University of Glasgow since the early 1880s. spectacular Address to the Haggis and an for the University. The latest alumni event In October 2012, to celebrate the University’s entertaining Toast to the Immortal Memory. was designed to be the forerunner to bigger Canadian connections, 50 guests attended The laughter continued into the evening thanks events in the coming year. Alumni and friends a poster exhibition event at the Granite Club to John Cowie and Margaret Connolly’s fun of the University gathered for an evening of in Toronto. The exhibition featured special Toast to the Lassies and Reply. Fine food was news and networking in São Paulo in October collections from our archives and The followed by an energetic ceilidh. Thanks go 2012. Professor David Fearn, International Hunterian, illustrating our many past and to Talisker and Tunnocks who sponsored the Dean for the Americas, gave an address on present links with Canada. Many Glasgow evening, and there was not one tea cake or developments at the University, including new academics have had strong links with Canada, drop of Talisker left over. Plans are underway research projects with strong Brazilian links including James McGill, founder of McGill for the 2014 event. such as the world-leading Malaria Research University, who studied at Glasgow in the 1750s. Network of Excellence. 19 Alumni events
North Carolina Jakarta Washington For almost 30 years, Glasgow has welcomed Thirty graduates from Indonesia attended an In February, 84 guests, who were a mix of visiting students from Duke University. The evening reception hosted by Professor Andrea alumni, friends and prospective students, Duke Public Policy Studies course began with !?^Ë.jÁË7Wj+ÁW¬?Ë?aË j¬ÖÍßË7Wj came together for a Burns Supper in the first student cohort arriving at Gilmorehill Chancellor, in January at the Intercontinental celebration of Scotland’s Bard. Glasgow in September 1985. In October 2012, we Jakarta. Professor Nolan was also joined alumnus Clark McGinn (MA 1983) entertained celebrated this long-standing relationship at MßË+ÁwjÄÄÁËÁ?Ë Í^Ë7Wj+ÁW¬?Ë with his amusing Address and Immortal a special event with colleagues from Duke (Learning and Teaching), Professor Massimo Memory. Professor David Fearn, International and alumni from the local area. The Principal Pignatelli, Head of the School of Medicine, Dean for the Americas, welcomed guests and hosted the event in Durham. Guest speakers and Naomi Allum, Deputy Head, International Melvyn Pond, President of American Alumni included two staff members from Duke who Office. Alumni at the event heard the latest of Glasgow University (AAGU), thanked all in were instrumental in setting up the programme news from Glasgow and met old and new attendance for their support of the University’s in the 1980s. Wake & District Pipe Band friends. Special thanks to Dr Scott Younger fundraising initiatives. provided the entertainment. Special thanks (BSc 1962) for his assistance in the run-up to go to the Raleigh-Durham Alumni Association the event. contacts Harry Nicol (BSc 1969) and Nathan Isley (MArch 1992) for helping to coordinate the evening.
Berlin In December, more than 60 alumni and guests Glasgow Jewish Students’ Society turned out at the British Council in Alexanderplatz In December 1911, a group of communally for the first ever alumni reception in Berlin. minded young students at the University came Secretary of Court David Newell talked of The Aberdeen Club together to form a Jewish Students’ Society. University developments and encouraged the In November 2012, the Aberdeen Club To celebrate the centenary of the Society, group to build on the success of this first event. held its annual dinner at the Royal Northern a gala dinner was held in November 2012 A number of alumni are now in discussions as and University Club. Around 50 members in the magnificent setting of Glasgow City a result of the event, with a view to setting up a ?aË~ÖjÄÍÄËjßjaËĬjjWjÄËMßËÍjË7jÁßË Chambers. 200 past and present members formal Berlin Alumni Association. Reverend Alexander McDonald, former attended the event. Guests travelled from Moderator of the General Assembly of the around the UK as well as Amsterdam, Church of Scotland, Mr George Mitchell, ÙÄÄjaÁw^ËÍ?ß^Ë7jjãÖj?Ë?aËÄÁ?j±Ë j¬ÖÍjË Coming up: Vet alumni event formerly of Grampian Television, and from Lord Provost Bailie Gerald Leonard spoke Saturday 2 November 2013 Mrs Lesley Richmond, Deputy Director warmly of the Jewish contribution to the city. This event is open to all our alumni and friends, University Library and University Archivist. University Rector, the Right Honourable Charles in particular those year groups ending ‘3’ The President of the Club, Sheriff Douglas Kennedy MP, gave the toast to the Society. and ‘8’ who are celebrating their significant ÖÄj^ˬÁjÄjÍjaË jÄjßËÝÍË?ËWj¶ÖjË anniversaries in 2013. The evening celebrations for £600 in support of the James Watt Photographs and documents from the Scottish start with a drinks reception in The Hunterian, Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Engineering. Jewish Archives Centre were displayed. The followed by a dinner and ceilidh in the New club members are always welcome. centre would be pleased to receive further magnificent setting of the Bute Hall. You Contact Evelyn Dobson, tel: +44 (0)1224 868275. reminiscences and memorabilia; email: W?ËÍÖÁËÍjË7jÍË.WËaÖÁ~ËÍjËa?ß±Ë8jË The 2013 dinner will take place on 8 November. [email protected]. can also help coordinate informal reunion gatherings around this event. Please email: From left to right, back row: Mr George Mitchell, Principal Muscatelli joins Rector Charles Kennedy [email protected] or tel: 0jË7jÁßË-jÜjÁjaËjÞ?ajÁË W ?aÇË with other distinguished guests. front row: Mrs Lesley Richmond and Sheriff Photo by Will McGregor/Stuart Hatch. +44 (0)141 330 7145. Douglas Cusine. As part of the reunion weekend, we will hold ?Ë + Ëa?ßË?ÍËÍjË7jÍË.W±Ë0jËa?ßËÝË ÜÜjË.?Ë?^Ë ¶ÖjË?aË?ÁË?±Ë www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/vet/cpd/courses 20 Reunion reports
1982 Geology In June 2012, ten members of the class of ’82, along with partners and children, met in ¤ÉÈË!ÍÁjË ?jË j~jËË Rothesay to celebrate our 30th anniversary. The class was a close-knit group due to many In September 2012, 68 graduates of the 1967 long geology field trips together. Many still class of Notre Dame Teacher Training College maintain regular contact. One of the group reunited to celebrate their 45th anniversary. was lost in an accident, and we always The reunion began with Mass at the University toast his memory. Today, many still work as Memorial Chapel celebrated by Father John geologists and in related fields, including oil, Keenan, Catholic Chaplain for the University. mining and the nuclear industry. ‘We were privileged to have Philip Donnelly, a fine church organist, play for us at this They met in Rothesay on the Friday evening ceremony,’ said Mary Harmon, who organised for dinner. Class members came from as far the reunion. This was followed by lunch in away as Alaska, New Zealand and Panama. Randolph Hall. ‘Although most of us still reside On Saturday morning we toured Mount Stuart in the Glasgow area,’ said reunion treasurer House. After lunch, the group went for a Liz Sheridan, ‘many travelled from other parts geological field trip around Bute, remembering 1962 Class of Honours Chemistry of Scotland as well as England, France and some of what was learned long ago. The Canada to be with us.’ The ‘old girls’ renewed ÁjÖËajÁËÝ?ÄËjaËËÍjË7WÍÁ?ËÍjËË In June, 25 class members, along with friendships, enjoyed photos and memorabilia, Rothesay. On Sunday, the group enjoyed a walk spouses and partners, travelled from far reminisced about their college days and at Ettrick Bay, which finished with champagne and wide to Glasgow to celebrate the 50th shared their life experiences. ‘We are now and strawberries. As one said, ‘The years melt anniversary. The day started with many looking forward to our golden jubilee in 2017, away when we meet up again. We plan to hold attending the Commemoration Graduation and which I know will be even bigger and better,’ our 35th reunion in 2017 in Oban.’ lunch, and a visit to the School of Chemistry commented Margaret Gobbi. conducted by Professor Joe Connolly. Due to a complete change in health and safety Thanks to Emma Sloan, Development & regulations over the past 50 years, no Alumni Office, for her assistance and to smoking, eating or experiments were allowed Hospitality Services for our wonderful lunch. To to be performed by the 70-year-old chemists! be added to the 50th reunion mailing list, email An excellent dinner in the Western Club with Mary: [email protected]. a light-hearted speech by Peter Harvey was the culmination of a memorable occasion. Joyce Allison was presented with a token in appreciation of her organisational skills. The following day many travelled north to the Dunkeld Hilton for one or two days to reminisce and to catch up on news from the Cecilian Society past 50 years. It was agreed to meet again in five years’ time. In October 2012, we celebrated our 60th anniversary with past and present members. We started on Friday night with a ceilidh, buffet, birthday cake and a welcome speech 1956–62 MBChB Alpha Club from the current president. Saturday was a day of rehearsals for our anniversary concert, In September 2012, 58 graduates from the 1972 Civil Engineering UK, Canada, USA, Saba (a Caribbean Island), as well as for catching up with old friends. On Australia, Nigeria and Iran attended the In November 2012, the 1972 Civil Engineers Saturday night, we did karaoke in true Cecilian reunion event. Graduates shared a dinner in held a 40th anniversary bash with 17 attending fashion with costumes, choreographed dance the University attended by our Chancellor, Sir and looking as young as ever. They were very routines and a glamorous host, Miss Liza. Kenneth Calman. The following day graduates pleased also to have the company of Dave After dress rehearsals on Sunday, we held our and spouses went to another dinner. There we Green and Iain McLeod, two of their former evening anniversary concert with spectacular ÝjÁjËjÍjÁÍ?jaËMßË?˶Ö?ÁÍjÍËwÁË Ö~?ÄË lecturers – also looking as young as ever! performances all round. We then had a formal Academy School of Music and by several For some it was the first time that hands had dinner at the Grosvenor Hilton, and speeches very talented young musicians from the same been shaken since that happy day of from our honorary president, Hugh Gould, school under their head of school and Deputy graduation back in 1972. A most enjoyable current president, Ronan Radin and a vote Rector Mr Derek Norval. During the reunion evening was had by all, with plenty of catching of thanks from our most recent honorary we also visited The Hunterian and Kelvingrove up and the class tradition of finishing the event member, Lorna Moir. We ended the night with Art Gallery & Museum, both of which have with a song maintained (by those still awake!). our very own ‘cheesy pop’ provided by DJ been refurbished magnificently since our last To stay in touch, please email: Toast. We can’t wait to do it again at the 70th reunion. [email protected]. celebrations. 21 Reunion notices
1958 Beta Club ¤ÈÏË!ÍÁjË ?jË ¤ÈoË!ÍÁjË ?jË 12–14 September 2013, 14 September 2013, Turnbull Hall 22 June 2013 Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow For the 40th anniversary reunion of the Notre The 35-year reunion for the Notre Dame The club will celebrate its 55th reunion. Dame Teacher Training graduates of 1973. graduates of 1978. A Mass will be held at We will have Mass at 12 noon followed by a 12 noon followed by lunch in Turnbull Hall. Contact: Stuart Parker, buffet lunch, and will finish the evening in one email: [email protected], of the local hostelries. Contact: Kitty Moran, email: catherine. tel: +44 (0)1698 882724/ [email protected]. +44 (0)7973 186096. Contact: Maggie Powell (Campbell), email: [email protected], 1982 Beta Club or Nancy, email: [email protected]. 1959 Gamma Club 22–24 November 2013, Peebles Hydro Hotel 4–7 September 2014, Glasgow It’s a year late, but get yourselves there and This club is holding a 55th reunion. The 1973/4 Biochemistry have a great weekend with ‘old’ friends. Family venue has not yet been finalised. Please Advance notice – 2014, Glasgow and partners welcome. Please book directly put the dates in your diary. Details will follow It will probably take place after the ÝÍËÍjËÍj˶ÖÍ~Ë jÍ?oÔ±Ë shortly by personal email from John Kennedy Commonwealth Games. No programme yet, and Marjory MacSween. so there is plenty of time for you to provide Contact: To book, tel: +44 (0)1721 720 602 or suggestions. We would like to find everyone email: [email protected]. who started Junior Honours Biochemistry in For further information, ¤ÉåË jÍ?Ë ÖM 1972. If you are interested and/or have email: [email protected]. 7 September 2013, 1A The Square contact details for other class members, (the old College Club), Gilmorehill please get in touch. 1983 Gamma If you have not already received information 2 November 2013, Grand Central Hotel, about this lunch event and would like to Contact: Alistair Lax, Glasgow. attend please contact Anne Loudon. email: [email protected]. All medical graduates of 1983 (or those Contact: Anne Loudon, tel: +44 (0)141 639 associated with this year) are invited to a 4195, email: [email protected]. 1974 Electrical Engineers reunion dinner. Advance notice – Summer 2014 A 40-year reunion is being planned for 2014, Contact: email: [email protected] 1963 Beta Club probably in Glasgow and if possible including or [email protected]. 6-8 September 2013, Glasgow a visit to the Rankine Building. The club is holding a 50th reunion. To find out 1988 Bachelor of Education more contact JJ Boyd or RS Thomson. Contact: Ian Rodney, (St Andrew’s College of Education) email: [email protected]. Contact: JJ Boyd, email: [email protected], or October 2013 RS Thomson, email: [email protected]. A 25th celebration reunion event is planned 1974 Gamma Club for a Saturday evening in Glasgow. A great 25–27 April 2014, The Old Course Hotel, chance to catch up with old friends. 1963–1970 Swimming Club St Andrews Please express your interest and/or give 24 and 25 July 2013, Glasgow To celebrate the 40th anniversary of graduation details of classmates who would be interested A reunion for the University of Glasgow with MBChB. The format of the reunion will, as in attending. Swimming Club of the period 1963–1970. in previous years, include an informal buffet on There are several activities planned, including the Friday night and a ceilidh dinner dance on Contact: Grace Parker, morning coffee in the Principal’s Lodgings the Saturday night. email: [email protected], or and a dinner in the Melville Room. Helen Cullen, email: [email protected]. Contact: Eleanor Hodgson, Contact: George Browning, email: [email protected], email: [email protected], or Phil Leckie, or see: www.gammaglasgow74.org.uk. 1993 Gamma Club email: [email protected]. 7 September 2013 To celebrate the 20th anniversary of our 1978 Electronic Engineers graduation. The format will be a dinner and 1964 Classics (Blown Fuse Society) ceilidh in a venue at the University of Glasgow. 21 June 2014 27/28 September 2013 (provisionally), It would help us find a suitable venue if people A reunion to celebrate 50 years since Glasgow could get in touch as soon as possible. graduation. Contact Gordon if you would like A 35-year reunion for all who graduated to attend. around 1978. The main event on a Saturday Contact: Craig Melville, evening. If there’s enough interest, we will email: [email protected]. Contact: Gordon Hepburn, arrange an optional weekend of events. email: [email protected]. We aim to make this event bigger than the MacBrayne Hall reunion 30th reunion. 14 September 2013 1968 Engineers A reunion for residents of MacBrayne Hall Contact: Ken MacPherson, 19 October 2013 during the period of 1964 to 1970 at the email: [email protected] The 45th anniversary reunion for any graduate University. or [email protected], (with or without their partner) of the 1968 tel: +44 (0)7801 714163. Engineers. The event will begin with a drinks Contact: John Farmer, reception in the Melville Room and be followed email: [email protected]. by dinner in the stunning Randolph Hall.
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Papers for consideration at the Half-Yearly Meeting of the General Council, 22 June 2013: 1. Minutes of the Meeting of the General Council held on 19 January 2013 (see below). 2. Paper A. Report by the Principal on the work and activities of the University (see page 24).
Minutes of the General Council Increased participation by General Questions and answers Half-Yearly Meeting held on Saturday, Council members ÖÁ~ËWjÍÄË?a˶ÖjÄÍÄ^Ë?ÍÍjajjÄË 19 January 2013 in the Fraser Building To encourage increased participation an wondered whether there could be a greater of the University opinion survey was held at the June 2012 emphasis on promoting the General Council. General Council meeting. Support emerged The Convener reiterated that a BC member will The Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth Calman, for keynote University speakers and holding join the Avenue Editorial Board and will press took the chair and welcomed those present to the meeting at various campus locations. for emphasis of General Council affairs. the meeting. The June 2013 meeting will be held in an 7 .ËW?Í^ËÝÍË?ˬÁjÄjÍ?ÍËËÍjË The University web portal is to be improved He thanked the Director of Estates & Buildings undergraduate medicine degree. to allow easier access to the General Council for her excellent informal presentation about pages. The University has established a web campus development proposals. The profile of the General Council with strategy group to improve landing pages and University academic staff is to be raised. one-click navigation. The Principal noted that The meeting approved the resolutions website management takes place through amending the Standing Orders as proposed Business Committee matters Corporate Communications; he agreed that by the Business Committee. The changes are Standing orders: as well as recommendations the web system needed modernised. described in Appendix A at: on immediate changes, a sub-committee has www.glasgow.ac.uk/about/generalcouncil. recommended an overhaul of the Standing In response to discussions about whether Orders, to be ready for the June 2013 General General Council meetings could be held The meeting elected six nominees, duly Council meeting. overseas, the Chancellor summarised that proposed and seconded, to the General it would be difficult to translate overseas the Council (GC) Business Committee. Their Ancient Universities meeting: a meeting of BC formal biannual decision-making processes names are given in Appendix B at: Conveners of the Universities of Aberdeen, of the General Council but that it would be www.glasgow.ac.uk/about/generalcouncil. Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews was straightforward to use DAO overseas meetings discussed: relationships with General Council with alumni to promote the General Council Minutes of the meeting held on assessors; effectiveness reviews; increased and the University in general. 23 June 2012 Rectorial representation; and online voting The minutes of the meeting held on Saturday technology and procedures. The four The University was congratulated on its 23 June 2012, printed in Avenue issue 53 Conveners made a joint submission to the appointment of the Regius Professor of Law. (January 2013), were approved. There were no Scottish Parliament expressing concerns about The Principal pointed out that the University has matters arising. the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill. the largest number of Regius Chairs in the UK.
Report of the Convener of the Business BC meetings: there were BC meetings in July In concluding, the Chancellor thanked the Committee, Mr George Tait and October 2012 and January 2013; there are Convener for his report and looked forward to fuller reports from Court and the Principal. In hearing about progress on profile-raising at The Convener reported that since the last July, the University Librarian Ms Helen Durndell the next meeting. General Council meeting in June 2012 the showed members the transformation to the Business Committee (BC) had continued to building, where printed material is digitised Principal’s Report, given by the focus on implementing the modernisation and released shelf space used for new Principal & Vice-Chancellor, Professor of role and purpose mentioned in previous learning and social activities. reports. Anton Muscatelli The Chancellor invited the Principal to address In October, Mr Ian Black (Director of HR) the meeting. Court and Assessors presented the findings of the recent University The BC innovations of a) Assessor reports Staff Engagement Survey. The BC was Update on student numbers of Court matters and b) information from ?ÄÄÖÁjaËÍ?ÍË?Áj?ÄËwÁˬÁÜjjÍËÁj¶ÖjÄÍjaË Home and EU applications are very strong, University management are proving very by staff were being addressed through a with over 30,000 in 2012–13. There has been informative. There is opportunity for University variety of channels including the management a 100 reduction in the number from the rest management to use the BC as a sounding development programme. board on contemporary issues. of the UK (RUK) following marketisation of higher education in England, where there In January, Professor Anne Anderson (Head of is no cap on fee-paying student numbers. Development & Alumni Office (DAO) the College of Social Sciences) briefed the BC Student numbers at some English universities Following discussions with the DAO, the on the five schools in the college (Business, have grown very strongly; others have seen BC a) is considering regular contact with Education, Law, Social & Political Sciences a marked reduction. Maintaining the RUK General Council members via the GU World and Interdisciplinary Studies in Dumfries). She numbers is important to the University, as it enews email b) has increased coverage of highlighted the college’s range of popular adds to the diversity. the General Council in Avenue c) now has a undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. representative on the Avenue Editorial Board. Non-EU postgraduate taught students are The BC is very grateful to the speakers for valuable to the University by increasing giving the time to update it on important diversity, reputation and other aspects of current issues in the University. internationalisation and by increasing income, as their numbers are not capped. At 3,900 23
The General Council was set up by Act of Parliament to give voice to the views of the graduates and teaching staff on the regulation and wellbeing of the University. All graduates and teaching staff are entitled to attend meetings.
students (2012–13), Glasgow has pulled A global university: transnational education University constituents (students, SRC, senior ahead of the Scottish universities’ average; Transnational education (TNE) is an management group etc) work together so although it is doing much better than before, increasingly important component of that a common University view could be Glasgow is still below the average for the internationalisation; Glasgow degrees are expressed to the outside world. The local Russell Group comparator universities. provided overseas in partnership with other press had covered widening access very well, universities. The University is collaborating using phrases such as the University being a Widening access with 200 institutions, including exchange ‘shining light’. Widening access is a very important area collaboration that allows our students to study wÁË?Ä~Ý]ËÍjË2ÜjÁÄÍßËÄËÖ¶ÖjËË abroad (currently around 20% of our students The Principal explained that the University had its combination of research-intensive study abroad). Prestigious collaborations a Facebook site and that students made great performance and access improvement for (such as Columbia in New York) already exist. use of social media. disadvantaged students. The University has In two years, there will be 600 TNE students at various offers, including top-up programmes the University. ËÁjĬÄjËÍ˶ÖjÄÍÄË?MÖÍËÍjË+ÄͤÉË and talent scholarships and has the biggest Education (Scotland) Bill, the Principal felt share among Scottish universities of MD40 In concluding, the Principal stated that confident that the offending sections would students (40% most deprived). there are many positive things happening be altered. The greatest anxiety was created in the areas of research, investment and by the government proposal to link funding Investment in infrastructure and facilities teaching. Restructuring has led to excellent to educational matters, eg suggesting that The University has invested a large amount developments in collaborative research and university X should teach subject Y; or that, in facilities: £80m in new buildings and teaching. Challenges include the Post-16 for example, engineering is taught in only one j¶Ö¬jÍÇËÌyyËËÁjwÖÁMÄ~Ëw?WÍjÄ±Ë Education (Scotland) Bill; public spending university in a major city. The Principal felt that Projects include: new facilities at Garscube; budgets in the face of continuing austerity other parts of the bill (such as the fee cap a postgraduate club in Gilmorehill; increased measures; and ever more active competition proposals) were sensible. He also noted that social space in the Library. in the sector. As always, the University is current relationships between the University very grateful for the support received from its and the Scottish Government were very good; Careers guidance and opportunities are being alumni. the issue would lie with future relationships. improved: Club 21 (prestigious internship programme) has 200 employer participants. Questions and comments The Chairman of Court (Mr David Ross) The Chancellor felt the talk was very positive endorsed the Principal’s view and explained Research and was pleased in particular with the that the powers in Section 2 of the Bill are The Arts & Humanities Research Council has University’s performance in widening student draconian; applying not only to governance funded a major ‘People of Medieval Scotland’ access. and management but also allowing Scottish database. The Institute of Glasgow Polyomics ministers to determine what is ‘good’. He has opened. Those present were pleased to hear about understood that in contrast Finnish universities 19 international-level professorial are currently in the process of being Benefits of restructuring appointments but wondered what was being released from government control because There has been a beneficial impact of the done to encourage early-career researchers. independence is seen as being better. The restructure on research. New institutes and Principal replied that staff investment (directed Principal added that elsewhere in the world, complex interdisciplinary bids have been towards RAE) had been made at both ends the UK/US model of autonomy is increasingly created, including: the Institute of Health of the scale. The University advertised for recognised as producing the best results. & Wellbeing; the CREATe bid (Creativity, a) the Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Fellowships, Regulation, Enterprise & Technology) which where schools and research institutes put up The Chancellor suggested that the will address challenges associated with interesting cross-disciplinary ideas to attract submissions and responses to the Bill should digitisation, intellectual property issues and staff working at the interface and b) leadership be published somewhere on the University how to support relationships between the fellowships, for specialist discipline areas. website. arts and technology; and the Glasgow-led innovation centres of Stratified Medicine and The Principal thought it was a good idea for The Chancellor thanked the Principal for a very Sensors & Imaging Systems. General Council members to be involved important talk that would be published in the more with the Club 21 mentor scheme and next edition of Avenue. He concluded the Major external stakeholders have been very suggested that the Director of the Careers discussion by noting that the Post-16 Education positive about the changes; the Medical Service explain the scheme to the BC. (Scotland) Bill was an active topic, reiterating Research Council described the changes that information would be transmitted to the in Glasgow’s biomedical research as ‘truly Ë?ÄÝjÁËÍË?˶ÖjÄÍË?MÖÍËÁjWjÍËj~?ÍÜjË General Council in the near future. transformational’. media stories about the University, Principal explained that University management Closure of the meeting Investing in people received comprehensive media reports Finally, the Chancellor thanked the Convener Glasgow has invested £14m on new staff, in from its press office: the University enjoys and the Clerk for their work; and all those advance of the 2013–14 Research Excellence massive coverage, where positive coverage present for their attendance. He informed the Framework assessment, on which institutional greatly outweighs negative; and that negative meeting that the next meeting would be held funding depends. Nineteen international stories arise predominantly from local media. on Saturday, 22 June 2013 at 11am in the professorial appointments have been made. He thought it was very important that all University. 24 !e General Council Paper A: Report by the Principal In February we officially launched the renamed Adam Smith Business School. It is perhaps long overdue that we should claim the name of the father of modern economics and identify him with our Business School. The school is enjoying a period of unparalleled success and I thought I would use it as a microcosm for the University today – for the foundations of the school’s success are and will be the foundations of the University’s success now and into the future.
The Adam Smith Business School has proudly These, just like the Adam Smith Business identified itself with one of our great figures School, and so many other examples will from the past, whose voice is still heard today. continue to maintain our research strengths As a University it is right that we should be proud to truly international standards with real of our past, proud of our intellectual heritage international impact. and strive, like the school, to be worthy of it. But the Adam Smith Business School But the strength of the school is based on embodies another key aspect of the University: certain fundamentals, as important for the its international standing. future success of the University as for the school. The school is internationally accredited by AMBA and AACSB. It attracts an international First, the school exemplifies strength through student population (undergraduate and collaboration and multidisciplinarity: it is built postgraduate) of over 1,600 and an on the combined strengths of Accounting & international academic staff of 40% of the total, Finance, Economics and Management. representing 23 nationalities.
Last year I spoke about our process of And at the heart of the University’s strategy is wÁÝ?ÁaËMßËÍjˬÍjÍ?ËwËÍjË?W¶ÖÄÍËwË restructuring from faculties to colleges, ‘Enhancing our global reach and reputation’. the Western Infirmary site, addresses the future and from departments to schools, with the We have grown our international student of the whole campus. The process towards additional creation of seven research institutes. numbers more strongly than any other Scottish a new strategy and building a development At its heart was the same drive embodied in university, doubling our total in the last four framework will involve extensive consultation the Adam Smith Business School to bring years. We are also building research and with staff, students, local residents, businesses disciplines together, to catalyse creative and programme collaborations with key universities and other interest groups. It will involve interdisciplinary research and innovative worldwide. discussions with Glasgow City Council, NHS teaching. These multidisciplinary research Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the Scottish strengths have enabled us to lead on two One very significant area of growth is Government and Scottish Enterprise and nationwide Innovation Centre proposals to the transnational education. We are now offering with other key stakeholders. It has already Scottish Funding Council. We have the exciting four undergraduate degree programmes in started. Our aim is to create a lasting legacy prospect of establishing and leading two multi- Engineering in partnership with Singapore for future generations of students, academics million pound industry–academic centres of Institute of Technology and will introduce and local people in the west of Glasgow on excellence. They will bring together academic Computing Science degrees in Singapore a par with, and worthy of, what was achieved expertise from across all of Scotland’s from September 2013. Similar programmes by our forebears in 1870 and the move to the universities to drive forward innovation in are being developed in Electronics Gilmorehill site. the areas of Stratified Medicine and Sensors Engineering with the University of Electronic & Imaging Systems. Both could generate Science & Technology of China, which should What this initiative emphasises is the way hundreds of millions of gross value added for be launched this autumn. in which the University flourishes through the Scottish economy over the next five years. partnerships. The Adam Smith Business For 2014 and beyond, we are exploring the School, through its Strategic Advisory Board, But success through multidisciplinarity is possibility of setting up a joint graduate school which draws on individuals from a range of not just about biomedicine, physics and with Nankai University in Tianjin, offering international, national, public and private sector engineering, as the Adam Smith Business joint Masters programmes and dual PhD organisations, seeks to ensure the relevance of School exemplifies. It is evident in arts and degrees, mainly focused on social sciences its business education offering and to secure social sciences too. and arts, and there is potential for research its wider promotion and advocacy. and postgraduate collaborations in medical, For the second year running, the College of veterinary and life sciences at Sun-Yat-Sen As a University we work in partnership with Arts finished second (this year to Oxford) in University in Guangzhou. all those I’ve already cited, and with our the Arts & Humanities Research Council’s alumni, donors and supporters. They, you, responsive mode grant capture in the UK. This But we know too that our future success are a tremendous asset, and we now have success is, in no small measure, down to the aj¬jaÄËËÜjÄÍ~Ë˶Ö?ÍßËÄÍ?ww±Ë0jË an exciting new project called the Glasgow multidisciplinary Arts Lab. We’ve also seen the Adam Smith Business School is working hard Careers Alumni Network which seeks to development of such centres as the Centre to draw talented staff to Glasgow, recently enhance the value of this relationship still for Robert Burns Studies, more recently the appointing five Chairs and around 11 research further. Its aim is to harness the wealth of Centre for Textile Conservation & Art History, and teaching posts. As of January and within talent of our graduate community, our friends and more recently still the Centre for Copyright a year, the University has been in the process and supporters, and open it up to our current & New Business Models in the Creative of securing over 150 new appointments from students, thereby providing encouragement Economy (CREATe), led from within our School across the world. and inspiration to them for life after graduation. of Law in the College of Social Sciences. I hope this is something you might want to get Glasgow won the bid to lead this new centre, Investment in talent is critical, but investment involved in, working together for the good of which brings together eight subject areas in in our estate is also vital. In February 2013 our students and our University. the arts and social sciences and will work in ÝjË?ÖWjaËÖÁËÁjË ?¬ÖÄË7ÄË collaboration with seven other universities & Estate Strategy which, though propelled across the UK. 25 Deaths of Members of the General Council noted from April 2012 to March 2013 Names are listed alphabetically within each year of graduation decade.
1920–1929 Barr, James Stevenson (Dr), MBChB 1945, Jack, James John, MBE, MA 1949, died 01/01/2013 died 12/11/2012 Macleod, Catherine Macpherson (Dr Monro), MBChB 1923, date of death unknown Baxter, Ronald Scott, BSc 1949, Jackson, Eleanor Jean (Mrs Dunlop), MA 1945, died 15/11/2012 died 13/12/2012 1930–1939 Beck, George Norman (Dr), MBChB 1946, Leitch, John Gibson (Dr), MBChB 1949, FRCS, died 12/11/2012 died 08/01/1995 Archer, Margaret Paterson, MA 1937, LLB, died 23/07/2012 Brown, Arthur Thomas Millar, MA 1941, Lunn, Doris Agnes Rothery (Dr Peebles-Brown), died 13/10/2012 MBChB 1943, died 21/07/2012 Bremner, Alexander McColl, BSc 1939, died 01/05/2012 Brown, Betsy (Dr McIntyre), MBChB 1945, Lynas, Mary Cecilia (Dr Dunn), MBChB 1942, died 16/06/2012 died 25/06/2012 Cassidy, 7WjÍËßÄÖÄ^Ë Ë¤Ïy^Ë date of death unknown Bryan, Marion Stirling McIntyre (Mrs Sharpe), MA 1945, Macdonald, Donald Gilbert (Dr), MBChB 1949, died 17/05/2012 died 15/04/2012 Cathcart, Agnes Elizabeth Dorman (Dr Macalister), MBChB 1939, died 2013 Bryson, John Rowan (Dr), MBChB 1948, McCargow, James, MA 1941, former Registrar and died 04/12/2012 Secretary to the Court, died 07/09/2012 Davison, Elizabeth Margaret (Mrs Walker), MA 1933, died 30/03/2013 Caldwell, Wylie, BSc 1948, McCulloch, Ian Ross, MA 1949, died 26/12/2012 died 23/07/2012 Davison, Elizabeth Margaret (Mrs McLay), MA 1939, died 05/04/2012 Clail, Thomas, MA 1949, McGill, David (Dr), MBChB 1943, died 4/07/2011 died 02/09/2012 Forrest, George Williamson (Dr), BSc 1937, MBChB, died 08/11/2012 Cockburn, June Margaret (Dr), MA 1946, MEd, McGillivray, Roy (Dr), BSc 1946, died 05/02/2013 died 10/05/2012 Glendinning, David (Dr), MBChB 1939, died 06/10/2012 Court, Euphemia Winchester (Mrs McPhee), MA 1941, McGuire, Ralph Joseph, BSc 1949, died 02/06/2012 died 03/04/2012 Graham, Isabel Ross (Mrs Ghaleb), MA 1938, date of death unknown Cross, Ian Keir, BSc 1944, ARCST, McKerrell, William (Dr), MBChB 1947, died 05/03/2012 died 24/11/2012 Hutchison, Ian Alistair, BSc 1937, date of death unknown Cruickshank, Roger John (Dr), MBChB 1948, McMinn, Robert Matthew Hay (Professor), MBChB date of death unknown 1947, died 11/07/2012 Jamieson, Margaret Mitchell (Mrs Pippin), MA 1933, died 03/11/2012 Currie, Margaret Whyte (Mrs Macdonald), MA 1947, McRae, Ronald Kenneth (Dr), MBChB 1949, died 26/01/2012 died 17/04/2012 Lomax, William James, MA 1939, died 09/11/2012 Cuthill, James Macrae (Dr), MBChB 1948, Meldrum, Robert (Dr), MBChB 1944, died 30/07/2012 died 19/02/2008 MacKenzie, Archibald R K (CBE), MA 1938, died 15/04/2012 Dallachy, Russell (Dr), MBChB 1943, Mitchell, Charles Lindie, BSc 1943, died 06/04/2012 date of death unkown Mackenzie, John W A (Dr), MBChB 1937, died 24/08/2012 Deane, Phyllis Mary (Professor), MA 1940, DLitt, Moscardini, Celestino, MA 1949, died 28/07/2012 died 12/09/2012 McCrae, John Stewart (Dr), CBE, MBChB 1939, died 17/07/2012 Dunlop, Annie Young (Mrs McCargow), MA 1941, Munro, Neil, BSc 1942, died 29/01/2013 died August 2011 Monaghan, Annie Brady, MA 1936, died 07/07/2012 Finlayson, Duncan (Rev), MA 1940, Murphy, Anna (Mrs Keegan), MA 1947, died 05/10/2012 died 02/09/2011 Muir, Robert Graham, MA 1939, died 30/10/2012 Fleming, Margaret Hamilton (Mrs Hyslop), MA 1946, Nicol, Alice Taylor (Mrs Spangler), MA 1942, died 30/04/2012 died 28/11/2009 Robertson, William Shepherd (Dr), CBE, BSc 1937, DSc, died 19/07/2012 Gallagher, James Moore, MA 1946, LLB, Ommer, Grace, Diploma 1949, died 06/11/2012 died 05/04/2012 Rose, Jack Harvey (Dr), MBChB 1938, died 13/10/2012 Gibson, Maria Paterson (Mrs Ewing), MA 1949, Prentice, James Archibald, BSc 1947, died 23/07/2012 died 05/09/2012 Seaton, James Robert, OBE, MA 1939, died 18/08/2012 Gray, James Milne, MA 1949, Proudfoot, Frederick Buchan (Dr), MBChB 1947, died 03/03/2013 died 07/05/2012 Simpson, Helen Ann, MA 1933, died 18/12/2012 Greavy, Mary (Ms McNeill), MA 1940, Ramage, Lanes Morton, BSc 1944, died 30/06/2012 died 26/06/2012 Walker, Alexander Percy (Dr), MBChB 1939, died 14/11/2012 Hall, Alexander Arthur, BSc 1941, Rankine, James, BSc 1948, died 21/11/2012 died 25/04/2012 Ward, Catherine (Mrs Loney), MA 1934, died 20/11/2012 Hamilton, Alexander Macdonald, CBE, MA 1948, Renwick, Robert Scott, BSc 1949, died 25/05/2012 died 25/04/2012 Wilson, David Mills, BSc 1935, PhD, died 27/05/2012 Hamilton, John Lamb, MA 1948, Risk, Thomas (Sir), Kt, FRSE, BL 1949, LLD, died 18/08/2012 died 27/06/2012 Wright, Henrietta McLachlan Trench (Mrs Campbell), MA 1932, died 28/06/2012 Hirst, Elizabeth Russel Anderson (Mrs Fulton), MA 1947, Ritchie, Duncan Keir, MA 1948, died 12/04/2012 died 08/11/2012 1940–1949 Hogg, Margaret, MA 1942, Robb, Agnes Fraser (Mrs Nancy Thomson), MA 1949, died 29/12/2012 died 15/10/2007 Adam, James Mills (Colonel), OBE, BSc 1942, died 20/12/2012 Hopkin, William, BSc 1948, Semple, Anne Ross Miller (Mrs Robson), MA 1949, died 14/03/2012 died 28/09/2012 Adie, Annie Barrack (Mrs Yeaman), BSc 1941, died 04/08/2012 Hutchison, Mary MacDougall (Mrs Brown), MA 1941, Shedden, Alexander Denis, BSc 1948, date of death unknown died 21/09/2012 Allan, Geoffrey Walter (Dr), MBE, MBChB 1948, died 14/07/2012 Inglis , Robert McGowan (Dr), MBChB 1946, Smart, John Jamieson C (Emeritus Professor), died 28/03/2012 MA 1946, died 06/10/2012 Allan, James Bruce (Dr), MBChB 1948, date of death unknown Irons, Irene Chalmers (Mrs MacGregor), MA 1946, Soote, Sheila Webster (Dr Leitch) OAM, MBChB 1949, died 18/03/2012 died 06/11/2010 Bain, Robert (Dr), MBChB 1948, Ayr, died 19/05/2012 26
Souter, William Angus (Dr), MBChB 1940, Glencross, Joseph Fergusson (Dr), MBChB 1956, Prentice, Ella Elizabeth (Mrs Maxwell), MA 1951, died 30/05/2012 died 11/10/2012 died 02/04/2012 Stewart, William Ian (The Hon Lord Allanbridge), Good, Anne Cunningham, MA 1954, Purdon, William Andrew Bowie (Dr), BSc 1953, MA 1948, died 21/06/2012 died 15/05/2012 died 20/04/2010 Sutherland, Eileen Graham (Mrs Hutchison), MA 1946, Gordon, Douglas Stuart (Dr), PhD 1956, Riddell, John Alistair (Dr), OBE, MBChB 1953, died 04/04/2012 died 09/05/2012 died 19/03/2012 Taylor, Agnes White (Mrs Kennedy), MA 1943, Gould, Bernice Freda (Mrs Newman), MA 1951, Robertson, David Iain Stewart (Dr), MBChB 1955, died 26/05/2012 died 04/01/2013 died 21/10/2012 Thomson, Ian Blake (Dr), MBChB 1948, Gray, John, MA 1952, Robertson, Donald Buchanan QC, BL 1954, died 29/09/2011 died 14/04/2012 died 09/04/2012 Thomson, Norman Graham, MA 1941, Haggarty, Elisabeth Gertrude (Dr), MBChB 1951, Robertson, Gordon Kerr, MA 1958, died 28/05/2011 died 03/01/2012 died 07/05/2012 Thornber, John Charles Powell, BSc 1945, Halliday, James, MA 1952, MLitt, Rose, Donald Bruce, BSc 1951, date of death unknown died 03/01/2013 died 05/05/2010 Vincent, Charles Raymond (Rev), MA 1949, Hamilton, Eleanor Hogg, BSc 1953, Rose, John Alexander (Professor), MA 1955, LLB, died 28/11/2012 died 01/04/2012 died 01/06/2012 Wade, Eric, BSc 1948, Hemingway, Reginald Gordon (Emeritus Professor), Roy, Archibald Edmiston (Emeritus Professor), died 26/07/2012 PhD 1959, died 27/06/2012 BSc 1950, died 27/12/2012 Wallace, Alison Carlaw (Dr Laird), MBChB 1942, Jamieson, Isobel Mary (Mrs Duff), BSc 1950, ARCST, Sim, James, BSc 1955, died 03/03/2013 died 13/07/2012 died 05/02/2013 Wilson, James, BSc 1947, Jamieson, John (Dr), MBChB 1950, Smillie, Martin Watt (Dr), MBChB 1956, date of death unknown date of death unknown died November 2012 Winning, Agnes MacDonald, MA 1949, Johnston, Neill Malcolm Simpson, BSc 1954, Smith, Alexander Thomas, BSc 1954, died 16/09/2012 died 17/05/2012 died 02/2012 Kennedy, Grace Carol (Mrs Hausermann), MA 1955, Smith, David Abercrombie, BL 1954, 1950–1959 died 27/05/2010 died 18/07/2012 Anderson, Charles Elser (Dr), MBChB 1954, Kermack, Stuart Ogilvy (Sheriff), LLB 1959, Smith, Hamilton (Emeritus Professor), BSc 1956, PhD, died 20/04/2012 died 08/08/2012 C.Chem, FRSC, FRCPath, FRSE, former Professor of Forensic Medicine, died 11/05/2012 Anderson, Thomas (Dr), MBChB 1950, King, Marjory Elizabeth, MA 1954, died 26/08/2012 died 15/02/2013 Smith, James Caldwell (Dr), BSc 1956, PhD, died 22/04/2012 Ballantyne, James Neil, BSc 1959, Lamont, Patritia Louisa, MA 1952, died 03/10/2003 died 20/06/2011 Smith, John Duncan, BSc 1951, died 14/04/2012 Beaton, John Moody (Dr), BSc 1952, PhD, Lewis, Edward MacBean Haldane (Rev), MA 1958, died 03/09/2012 died 02/09/2012 Sommerville, William Taylor (Dr), MBChB 1953, died 22/11/2012 Brownlie, Jean Gibson (Dr Rennie), MBChB 1958, Lewis, John Brown Scrimgeour, BL 1954, died 03/08/2012 died 2012 Speirs, Ronald Dougall (Rev), BD 1954, date of death unknown Bryden, John Stephens (Dr), MBChB 1956, Macara, Alexander Wiseman (Sir), MBChB 1958, died 18/07/2012 died 21/06/2012 Stevenson, ÁjjË7WÍÁ?Ë.WÍÍË® ÁÄËj~¯^Ë Ë 1952, died 28/08/2012 Caldwell, James Allan (Dr), MBChB 1956, MacGregor, Alexander Roy, BSc 1953, died 10/05/2012 died 15/08/2012 Stewart, .ßMË Äj¬jË® ÁÄË-W?Áaį^Ë 7 .ˤyÈ^Ë died 23/12/2012 Campbell, Gillian Charlotte, MA 1955, Mackenna, Beverly Robertson (Dr), MBChB 1956, PhD, died 21/11/2012 died 14/12/2012 Struthers, Jean Orr (Dr Paxton), MBChB 1954, MD, FRCOG, died 24/09/2012 Campbell, Robert, BSc 1952, Marks, Frederick Charles (Derrick), OBE, MA 1957, LLB, died 23/11/2012 died 28/06/2012 Stuart, Charlotte Elizabeth (Mrs Nicholson), MA 1957, died 27/01/2013 Cavanagh, Denis (Professor), MBChB 1952, Marshall, ?WË® ?Ö¯Ë ?Wa?a^Ë 7 .ˤyÈ^Ë died 24/07/2012 - 7.^ËajaËåÔʤåÊÔå¤Ô Summers, Lindsay Anderson (Professor), BSc 1952 PhD, died 23/03/2012 Clarkson, James Graham (Dr), MBChB 1952, Martin, David John, BSc 1951, MSc, PhD, died 13/03/2012 died 10/05/2012 Sutherland, ?jÄË.W?Á^Ë 7 .ˤyÉ^Ë died 26/04/2012 Colville, Robert Lawson Kellock (Dr), MBChB 1953, McBride, May (Dr Ogilvie), MBChB 1959, died 11/12/2012 died 17/10/2012 Taylor, ?ÜaË Á?a^Ë 7 .ˤyÉ^Ë died 29/01/2013 Devine, Margaret Josephine (Dr Beattie), MBChB 1951, McLaughlin, Peter Francis, MA 1954, LLB, died 10/04/2012 died 19/06/2010 Taylor, Janet Gollan (Mrs Livesey), MA 1950, died 01/04/2012 Dewar, Jean Hamilton (Dr Brown), MBChB 1950, McRae, Colin, BL 1951, died 23/12/2011 died 28/11/2011 Thomson, Anna Thorburn (Mrs Jack), BL 1953, died 27/11/2012 Docherty, Patrick John (Dr), MBChB 1958, Meehan, Joseph, MA 1950, died 10/07/2012 died 01/10/2012 Vallely, Margaret Anne (Mrs Reynolds), MA 1957, died 14/05/2012 Drever, Mary Cullen (Mrs Ireland), MA 1952, Menzies, James, BSc 1951, died 03/08/2012 died 2011 Walker, Norman Caulfield, OBE, BSc 1952, died 13/08/2012 Drummond, David James, BL 1950, Michaelides, Phoebus E, BSc 1956, died 06/06/2012 died 01/01/2013 Webster, Alexander Bruce, MA 1950, died 28/02/2013 Duff, Archibald Martin, MA 1951, Miller, Donald Bowie (Dr), BSc 1956, died 09/01/2013 died 08/04/2012 Williamson, Thomas Francis, MA 1950, died 29/12/2012 Duncan, Geoffrey Cheyne Calderhead, BL 1950, Morrison, Robert John, BSc 1950, died 29/04/2012 died 16/12/2010 Wolfe, Max Morrison, MA 1954, died 25/01/2013 Foley, Patrick Joseph (Professor), MA 1952, Neave, George Neilson, BSc 1953, died 14/05/2011 died 12/01/2011 Young, Robert Francis, BSc 1952, died 27/09/2012 Forbes, Alexander, BDS 1955, Nicolson, Andrew Munro, BSc 1952, died 04/06/2012 date of death unknown Foxworthy, Mary Eileen (Mrs Hatrick), BDS 1959, Ogilvie, Alexander, BSc 1952, ARCST, 1960–1969 died 24/10/2012 died 22/06/2011 Adair, Charlotte Campbell, MA 1966, died 2012 Gibson, David, Paine, Doreen Isobel (Mrs Headrick), MA 1951, died 05/2012 died 15/07/2012 Buchanan, Stewart, MA 1969, Diploma, died 11/03/2011 Gillies, David Ian, BSc 1950, Pate, George William, BSc 1950, died 16/06/2012 died 17/01/2013 Callaghan, Gerard Michael (Dr), MBChB 1967, died 07/06/2012 Girdwood, Katherine Murray (Dr Miller), MBChB 1954, Plant, jÞ?ajÁË7?jÍj^Ë .Wˤyy^Ë died 23/10/2012 died 21/04/2012 27
Dryden, William Fisher (Dr), BSc 1963, PhD, 1970–1979 Vernon, Martin John, BEng 1989, died 25/10/2012 died 28/11/2011 Allan, -MjÁÍË0?ÄËjÞ?ajÁ^Ë 7 .ˤÈÔ^Ë Dunning, Joanna Letitia Lindsay (Dr Menzies), date of death unknown Wallace, Scott, BSc 1988, MBChB 1966, died 24/02/2012 died 29/11/2008 Anderson, Charles Morrison (Dr), MBChB 1971, Forbes, James Cook, BSc 1963, died 29/04/2012 died 29/01/2013 Connolly, Francis, MA 1979, 1990–1999 Fulford, Kenneth George, BSc 1966, died 07/12/2012 Campbell, Jane Adamson (Mrs Jean Campbell), died 08/05/2012 Corsar, Kenneth, MEd 1977, DUniv, MA 1990, died 28/06/2012 Fyfe, Douglas John Edward, LLB 1966, died 07/05/2012 Clark, Alan Fraser, BSc 1994, died 06/12/2012 Cox, Colin Edward, LLB 1970, died 13/05/2010 Gemmell, Robina Donaldson (Mrs Bull), MA 1963, died 15/07/2012 Cotton, William Frederick, MA 1993, died 21/10/2012 Gilbert, Mae Craig (Mrs), MA 1979, died 17/05/2012 Geraghty, Brendan Patrick, MA 1966, died 06/07/2012 Davidson, -MjÁÍË®7jÁßË-jÜ^Ë jÁÍÖÄË+ÁwjÄÄÁ¯^Ë died 28/06/2012 Goudie, Mary Beckett, MA 1971, DD 1993, FRSE, died 2012 Gibb, Andrew (Professor), MA 1968, former Senior died 31/10/2012 Huxley, Andrew F (Sir), DSc 1993, Lecturer in Geography and Director of Development, Patricia Elizabeth (Mrs Donovan), BSc 1975, died 30/05/2012 died 20/05/2012 Maguire, died 22/09/2011 Lafferty, John Marshall Morton (Rev), BD 1997, Gillespie, Lorna Jane (Mrs Cotman), MA 1962, James Allen Thomson (Dr), MBChB 1975, died 06/05/2012 died 24/04/2012 McCulloch, FRCPsych, died 23/09/2012 McDermott, Melissa Jane, MBChB 1998, Graham, Ishbel McInnes (Mrs Young), MA 1960, died Joseph James (Dr), BSc 1971, died 18/10/2012 18/11/2011 McKendrick, died 2012 McDougall, Janice (Mrs Regan), BSc 1991, Hart, Ian Ritchie (Dr), MBChB 1960, Eleanor (Mrs), Diploma 1975, died 03/05/2011 died 24/08/2012 McMenemy, died 09/05/2012 McIntyre, Mairi Clare, MA 1991, Harvey, Jonathan Dean (Dr), PhD 1965, Desmond Michael, BSc 1973, died 23/11/2011 died 04/12/2012 Mirner, died 25/06/2012 McNicol, Eileen Martina (Mrs Childerhose), BEd 1998, Harvie, James Duncan, BSc 1966, Thomas Ian, MSc 1973, died 03/08/2008 died 21/10/2012 Morrison, died 06/06/2012 Speirs, Fiona, MA 1990, Henderson, Robert Ewart, BL 1962, Alan (Dr), MBChB 1972, died 25/09/2010 died 09/12/2012 Naftalin, died 10/12/2012 Thierling, Insa Grit, MA 1995, Hendry, William Forbes, MBChB 1961, ChM, MD, FRCS, William (Rev Dr), MA 1971, BD, died 21/07/2001 died 03/10/2012 Pollock, died 13/12/2012 Thornley, jË7Üjj^Ë ÁWˤÏ^Ë Jones, William Kenneth (Dr), MBChB 1964, Grant James, LLB 1970, died 11/03/2012 died 07/08/2010 Robertson, died 01/10/2012 Walker, Alistair James Wallis, MA 1997, Kilpatrick, Douglas Iain, MA 1960, Alan Drummond, BDS 1971, died 28/04/2012 died 21/08/2012 Ross, died 08/01/2012 Kilpatrick, Maureen Anne, MA 1966, Norman, BSc 1972, died 11/09/2012 Shannon, 2000–2009 died 06/06/2012 Gerber, Cyril, DLitt 2001, Knox, Bruce William (Dr), MBChB 1967, Moira Howatson (Mrs Frame), BAcc 1976, died 28/08/2012 died 11/07/2012 Smith, died 10/11/2012 Goodwin, Matthew Dean (Sir), DUniv 2000, Kydd, James Lowdon (Dr), MBChB 1960, +jÍjÁË ^Ë 7 .ˤÈÉ^Ë died 10/10/2012 died 21/10/2011 Spate, died 09/03/2012 Halferty, Marianne, Certificate 2000, MacLachlan, William Thorburn Campbell, BDS 1962, ã?MjÍË ?Á~?ÁjÍË® ÁÄË.ÍÖ?ÁÍ.ͯ^Ë 7 .Ë date of death unknown died 28/02/2013 Stent, 1976, died 27/07/2012 Ledger, Philip Stevens (Sir), CBE, DMus 2001, MacNicol, Christian, Diploma 1961, Kenneth Michael, LLB 1971, died 18/11/2012 died 15/06/2012 Stewart, died 2012 Mart, Jaymie, MSc 2006, Macpherson, Allan Stewart, MA 1962, Brian David, MA 1971, died 14/09/2012 died 22/05/2012 Tierney, died 28/12/2012 Roy, G Ross (Professor), DLitt 2009, Mahoney, Maurice (Air Commodore), MBChB 1960, Rhona (Dr), MBChB 1977, died 19/02/2013 died 14/07/2012 Watkins, died 19/11/2012 Sabour, Narcisse Roseanna, MSc 2005, Mason, Ian Maclean (Dr), BSc 1963, Ernest MacLeod (Dr), MBChB 1974, 2/L, died 24/12/2012 died 17/08/2011 Watson, died 01/07/2011 McCurley, John (Dr), MBChB 1961, died 10/01/2013 2010–2019 1980–1989 Bour, Jean Claude, LLM 2010, McDowall, Arthur Wynn Tremenheere (Dr), died 14/05/2012 MBChB 1962, died 22/05/2012 Campbell, Andrew McGill (Rev), BD 1982, died 07/09/2012 McHugh, Magdalene (Mrs Morris), MA 1966, died 18/02/2012 Carlin, Stephen Martin, MA 1980, Ex-Officio died 25/10/2012 McShane, James Joseph, BSc 1961, Ferrier, Robert Patton, former Emeritus Honorary date of death unknown Christensen, Finn, BSc 1988, Senior Research Fellow in the School of Physics and died 11/06/2012 Astronomy, died 30/09/2012 Monaghan, Winifrede Gildea (Mrs Brady), Diploma 1961, died 20/07/2012 Coia, Mark Albert, MA 1986, Gordon, William Morrison (Professor), School of Law, died 09/11/2012 died 1/09/2012 Robertson, James William Kingsmill, BSc 1965, PhD, died 28/03/2012 Finnegan, Audrey Anne (Dr Crawford), MBChB 1985, Parbrook, Geoffrey D (Dr), former Senior Lecturer in died 03/2013 Anaesthesia, died 22/11/2012 Smith, William George James, MA 1969, died 20/01/2012 Hamilton, Neil McLeod (Dr), BSc 1983, PhD, died 27/11/2012 Glasgow Vet College Thomson, Daniel Ferguson (Dr), MBChB 1964, FFARCS, died 21/10/2009 Harris, Kenneth, LLB 1981, Bickerton, ?ÜaË0Ä^Ë - 7.ˤyÏ^Ë 7 .^Ë died 27/06/2012 died 06/09/2012 Walker, Margaret Galbraith Gray (Mrs Turner), BSc 1964, died 18/02/2013 MacEwan, Fiona Jean (Mrs Larkam), BSc 1980, Spence, !Á?^Ë - 7.ˤ|^Ë 7 .^Ë died 17/03/2012 died 01/11/2012 Watt, Margaret (Dr Rita MacDonald), Diploma 1962, died 31/08/2011 Morrison, John, LLB 1984, Steel, aÝ?ÁaË-MjÁÍ^Ë - 7.ˤyÔ^Ë 7 .^Ë died 22/12/2012 died 14/04/2012 Zimmermann, James Robertson, BSc 1968, date of death unknown Paterson, Robert Kenneth Angus, MA 1980, died 12/06/2012 28 What’s on @ !e Hunterian
About The Hunterian The Hunterian is one of Scotland’s most important cultural assets. Founded in 1807, it is the country’s oldest public museum and home to one of the largest collections outside the National Museums.
The Hunterian is open from Tuesday to Saturday 10am–5pm and Sunday 11am–4pm.
Free admission to the Museum, Art Gallery and The Mackintosh House. Admission charge for some exhibitions (free to University of Glasgow staff and students with valid staff/registration card).
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ.
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4221
For updates on programmes and events, see www.glasgow.ac.uk/hunterian.
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This Unrivalled Collection: The Antonine Wall: The Hunterian’s first catalogue Rome’s Final Frontier Until August 2013 Hunterian Museum (Admission free) Hunterian Art Gallery (Admission £5, £3 concession) This spectacular gallery explores the biography The Hunterian’s first visitor guide was of one of the most important monuments published in 1813. This exhibition celebrates wË-?Ë ÁÍ?±Ë:ÖËW?ËÄjjËÍjËÖ¶ÖjË the catalogue’s bicentenary through objects, collection of monumental sculpture and other specimens and books from the Museum’s Roman artefacts recovered from the Wall. earliest days. Many items are on show for The exhibition also reflects the story of over the first time in over 150 years. You can see three centuries of collecting and research by a three-toed sloth, a Renaissance shield, a the University on the World Heritage site. selection of Napoleonic medals, rare butterflies and other insects, a mastodon tusk, and a Coming soon cast of the Rosetta Stone. The Stone caused Allan Ramsay: Portraits of the a public sensation when it arrived in London Enlightenment in 1802. The room-by-room guide to The 13 September 2013–5 January 2014 Hunterian Museum was written by Captain (Admission charge) John Laskey (c1760–1829), a soldier, Allan Ramsay (1713–84) is one of Britain’s naturalist and collector. most accomplished 18th-century painters. This major exhibition centres on a selection Hagar and the Angel of portraits, drawings, watercolours and Until August 2013 other materials which demonstrate Ramsay’s Hunterian Art Gallery (Admission free) fascinating place in the intellectual and cultural The Hunterian celebrates a very important life of Edinburgh, London, Paris and Rome in addition to its collection with a new exhibition the mid-18th century. dedicated to the Runciman brothers. In 2010, The Hunterian was allocated Hagar and the Friends go free Angel or Hagar and Ishmael by John Runciman The Hunterian Friends scheme offers members as part of the Acceptance in Lieu scheme, a range of exclusive benefits, including 1. The Unrivalled Collection: Carved wooden through which works of art are allocated unlimited access to charged exhibitions. figure from Tahiti collected on a voyage of to eligible museums and galleries in lieu of Hunterian Friends give vital support and make Captain Cook © inheritance tax. The work will be shown with a direct contribution towards new exhibitions 2. The Unrivalled Collection: Maureen Gemmell with a giant clamshell from Borneo The Hunterian’s holding of works by John and and galleries, our education and conservation 3. Hagar and the Angel: Abraham Entertaining the Alexander Runciman, two of the most talented ÝÁ^Ë?aËÍËjÝË?W¶ÖÄÍıËÁËwÖÁÍjÁË Angels, Rembrandt van Rijn figures in 18th-century art. information, visit our website. All © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow 2013 29 University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ Scotland, UK General switchboard tel: +44 (0)141 330 2000 www.glasgow.ac.uk
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