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© University of Glasgow 2009. In April the University held a conference to mark the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral ISSN 0950-7167. Sentiments. With the credit crunch top of the news agenda at the moment we investigate what Smith, father of Produced by: capitalism, would have to say about the current economic climate on pages 10-11. Corporate Communications, University of Glasgow. The Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery’s collections have been going from strength to strength. On pages 15-17 Photography by the University we take a look at some the impressive loans we have made to galleries far and wide and the masterpieces we Photographic Unit. have borrowed in return, including a selection of Edvard Munch’s prints to be exhibited at the Hunterian this June. Additional photography provided by Shutterstock, Development & In our events round-up on page 19 you can read about the many Burns Suppers taking place around the world, Alumni Office, Hunterian Museum some of which I have had the pleasure of attending, in honour of the great Scottish bard’s 250th anniversary & Art Gallery. celebrations. These, along with the many other alumni events held throughout the year, will certainly be one of Printed by PCP Ltd on 50% the many things I will miss about the University when I step down as Principal in October. recycled paper. Until then I hope you enjoy the arrival of summer, and this issue of Avenue, wherever you may be. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the University or the editors. All rights reserved. Nothing may be reproduced without written permission from the Editorial Strategy Committee. The University of Glasgow, charity Sir Muir Russell number SC004401 Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Half-yearly Contents meeting of the General Council News Matters of Report to the 02 Recent activities and 12 Principal 22 General Council achievements Sir Muir Russell looks Minutes from the half- Wednesday, 24 June 2009 back over six memorable yearly meeting of the Alumni are invited to years General Council, including join the Chancellor and World-leading the Principal’s report Principal at the General 08 research Council Half Yearly Highlighting the Research Home and away Meeting in the Wolfson Assessment Exercise 15 at the Hunterian Obituaries Medical School Building Hunterian exhibits travel 25 Deaths of members at 6pm on Wednesday, Cover feature: far and wide of the General Council 24 June 2009. 10 What would Smith say? Alumni news Exhibitions and Read the report of the last Clubs, reunions and 29 events meeting on pages 22–3. Adam Smith and the 18 current economic personal news What’s on at the downturn Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery 02 News

Poetry prize winner Group leader The University has seen a rise of 14.4% in undergraduate applications since last year, Former Creative Writing student Jen Hadfield has almost double the national average. This is followed in the footsteps of the likes of Seamus the biggest increase of any Russell Group Heaney, Carol Ann Duffy and Ted Hughes by institution, which comprises the top 20 winning the T S Eliot Prize for poetry. research-intensive universities in the UK.

For Jen, who is still a relative newcomer to the genre, Home, EU and International applications to joining a canon of such esteemed contemporary British Glasgow rose from 22,195 in 2008 to 25,400 poets is no mean feat. She scooped the coveted in 2009, according to figures published by the prize for her second volume of work Nigh-No-Place Universities & Colleges Admissions Service. (Bloodaxe, 2008), which was penned in Shetland, where she lives, and also while travelling across Fiona Andrews, Director of the Recruitment, Canada. Her first collection, Almanacs, was also widely Admissions & Participation Service at the praised on its release. University, said: ‘We are delighted to see an increase in applications which speaks volumes At a ceremony in London in January, Jen received a for the reputation of the University and the high cheque for £15,000. Poet Laureate and chair of this esteem in which our teaching and research year's award, Andrew Motion, described the winner as activities are held, both at home and abroad.’

© Susan Greenhill ‘a remarkably original poet’. Student Services building opens

Since 1966 the HUB has been at the heart of campus life for students. After a dedicated renovation process, which began back in October 2005, the reinvented home to Student Services opened its doors in December 2008.

Student wellbeing has always been at the heart of the University's ethos and this is reflected in the new building. A stone’s throw from both the library and McMillan Reading Room, students can surf the web using the building's free wi-fi,grab a coffee or a bite to eat in the café, see a doctor, chat to a careers’ adviser or simply catch up with friends and tutors.

So, what's in a name? Well known to students over the decades as the HUB, the new development brings with it not only a host of state-of-the-art facilities and features to serve the noughties student but also a new title. Sir William Kerr Fraser, Principal of the University from 1988 until 1995 and Chancellor until 2006, along with his wife, Lady Fraser, have shown an active interest in the welfare of students over the years. To recognise their commitment, the building was renamed in their honour.

In keeping with contemporary values, the new building has been carefully refurbished with the environment in mind, achieving high standards of energy efficiency and sustainability. The building has maintained its original structural shell to avoid demolition waste while new materials for the build, such as the cladding and concrete pavings, were all sourced locally in and Northern England.

Project Manager Ann Don commented: ‘We are in the vanguard of universities who are thinking “student first”. With this bold venture we have raised the bar on the provision of integrated student services.’

In January a plaque was unveiled and the building officially opened by the Frasers. Since then it has been buzzing with life and promises to be the perfect haven for students throughout their university experience for years to come. News 03

New Principal for the Photon project brings universities together

University The Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, St Andrews and Heriot- Watt, along with Stanford University On 1 October 2009 Professor Anton and the California Institute Muscatelli will take over the role of Principal of Technology (Caltech), are of the University when Sir Muir Russell collaborating on a new photonics steps down. project.

Professor Muscatelli, 46, is no stranger to Photonics is the science of generating, Gilmorehill. After graduating with an MA controlling and detecting photons. A in Political Economy and then a PhD in photon is an elementary particle, the Economics, he held several prominent posts at quantum of the electromagnetic field the University, including Dean of the Faculty of and the basic unit of light and all other Social Sciences from 2000 to 2004 and Vice- forms of electromagnetic radiation. Principal from 2004 until 2007. Since then he has been Principal of Heriot-Watt University in The project, which has won £1.6 million . in funding from the Science Bridges award, is designed to capitalise on The Chair of the University’s Selection leading research in the photonics Committee, Joy Travers, spoke on behalf sector in fields including life sciences of the University Court who confirmed the and renewable energy, and the appointment: ‘Anton brings exceptional commercial opportunities the research strategic leadership and understanding of the issues facing universities at this time. I feel offers. confident that, with Anton at its head, this world-class university will continue to grow from strength to strength.’ Entitled the Stanford-Scotland Photonics Innovation Collaboration, Sir Muir Russell also welcomed his successor, saying: ‘I am very pleased that Professor the project will give talented young will succeed me next session. He brings great academic authority plus the researchers the opportunity to experience of heading a strong, research-led University which, during his Principalship, has experience working in the laboratories developed new, imaginative and convincing strategies.’ in California. It also aims to bolster links between universities and Professor Muscatelli commented: ‘As a former student of the University of Glasgow I personally business in Scotland and the United know the important role it plays in changing people’s lives, both in Scotland and internationally. States. I look forward to working with all our colleagues, both academic and professional services staff, to fulfil the potential of our University.’

RAE success

The University has proved once again that it is a powerhouse of research. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) has classified almost 70% of our research activity as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Last undertaken in 2001, the RAE is an internationally recognised method of measuring the quality of research being carried out by universities across the UK. The latest results reveal that the University is firing on all cylinders across a range of disciplines. To find out more, read our full feature on the 2008 RAE results on page 8. 04 News

Hay dryer improves farm efficiency

A Glasgow graduate has developed a piece of farming equipment to help dry hay more quickly and scooped a prestigious design award for his efforts.

Gavin Armstrong won the fifth Glasgow 1999 Design You're hired! How TV shows influence our grasp medal for the concept, which of business he developed while studying A new project aims to establish how popular factual entertainment programmes, Product Design such as BBC's The Apprentice, shape understanding about the cultural and Engineering, run economic position of entrepreneurship in contemporary British society. in conjunction with The Glasgow School of Art. Having grown Headed up by the Centre for Cultural Policy Research at the University, the research up on his father's farm, Gavin was clearly will involve interviews and focus groups in Glasgow and London. It aims to examine influenced by his upbringing when it came the range of representations of entrepreneurship on television and identify key shifts to thinking up a design for his course. in both the television industry and the wider economy that account for the changing representations. Dry hay is essential for feeding farm animals. However, large farms have always Dr Raymond Boyle, leader of the research, commented: ‘This study will map the faced problems in drying the hay quickly narratives of entrepreneurship that television constructs and will also investigate how enough. Gavin's device, known as swath the television audience engages with such programmes.’ converter, works by flipping over the hay crop so the damp underside can dry out more quickly.

Taking his idea from the drawing board Online shopping to reality, Gavin built a working prototype, which has already taken off in the The University Visitor Centre and Hunterian Art Gallery shops have launched a agriculture arena. Gavin said: ‘It took just new website to showcase their excellent range of University of Glasgow branded under a year to design and a few months products, and items related to the Hunterian Art Gallery collections. Visit to build the working prototype. Since www.universityofglasgowshops.com to find out more. Special introductory offer: posting information about the design If you register and place your order before 1 July 2009, and enter discount online, it has proved really popular with code ave0609 on the site, you will receive 10% off on your first order. farmers across the world.’

Top theatre award for alumnus

Featured in the last issue of Avenue, graduate John Tiffany has since been named Best Director at the Laurence Olivier Awards. His production also scooped awards for Best New Play, Best Sound and Best Choreographer at the distinguished ceremony.

John, who graduated from the University with an MA in 1994, was also named as the University's joint Young Alumnus of the Year in 2008 along with cyclist Mark Beaumont. Professor Sir , Chancellor, commented: ‘Everyone at the University is very proud of all his achievements and this Olivier Award really is something special. There is little doubt that John is an incredible talent and we will be hearing much from this remarkable young man in years to come.’

The Laurence Olivier Awards are regarded as the most prestigious awards in British theatre. After a hugely successful nationwide tour of Black Watch last year, this is an outstanding achievement for the theatre director. With previous winners of the Olivier Award including internationally renowned directors Sam Mendes, Trevor Nunn and Jonathan Miller, it seems likely that John Tiffany is set to have a long and lustrous theatrical career ahead of him. News 05

Glasgow science team to improve digital images Unique carpet designs Scientists in the University’s Department of Electronics & Electrical Engineering have received £500,000 in funding to investigate ways of improving the quality of digital preserved camera images by manipulating tiny particles. The design archive and heritage carpet collection of James Templeton & Co. The team, led by Professor David Cumming and Dr Tim Drysdale, will use a phenomenon and Stoddard International, Scotland’s called plasmon resonance to try to build a microchip for cameras to create sharper and most successful carpet manufacturers, more colourful images. has been purchased by the University,

in conjunction with The Glasgow Professor Cumming explained: ‘We’ll be using extensive nanotechnology expertise at the School of Art and Glasgow Museums. University to manipulate particles on the nanoscale. It involves taking advantage of the properties of electrons to create a whole new optical effect.’ A £172,000 grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund helped secure He continued: ‘Digital imaging has come a long way in recent years and this project aims to the extraordinary archive, which includes further improve the ability of digital devices to produce high-quality pictures. This technology designs, patterns and carpets made for has a wide range of potential applications, for example cameras, televisions, spectrometers the Titanic, the White House, Westminster and medical sensors.’ Abbey and Windsor Castle. The project is being funded through a grant from Clare Paterson, senior archivist at the the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research University, commented: ‘This collection is Council and is supported by Sharp Laboratories one of the biggest of its kind in the world. Europe and Oxford University. The acquisition of the archive will ensure the collection is preserved for the people of Scotland. We hope it will be a rich source of inspiration for Scotland’s future designers.’

Medical School news

The University of Glasgow’s Undergraduate Medical School has won a prestigious award at the inaugural British Medical Journal (BMJ) Group Awards, scooping the award for excellence in learning and education for an innovative ‘blended learning’ Honorary degree for approach in running its acute medicine student selected module for senior students. Hannah Frank

The BMJ said: ‘Combining the best of traditional teaching with modern technological Renowned artist and graduate of the approaches has helped boost the training of medical students at the Undergraduate University Hannah Frank (MA 1930) is Medical School at the University of Glasgow.’ Head of the undergraduate school, to be awarded a posthumous honorary Professor Jill Morrison, said: ‘Awards like this are hugely inspirational and will motivate degree this summer. us to continue to try out innovative ideas in the Undergraduate Medical School.’ The illustrator, who passed away on 18 • The Chancellor opened a new MicroMuseum in the Wolfson Medical School Building December 2008, lived to 101 years of age. in March. Created by Dr Marjorie Allison in memory Hannah continued to produce work well into of her parents, the museum illustrates her nineties and in September last year, to the delivery of health care mark her 100th birthday, an exhibition of her to the community work was hosted in the University Chapel. over 200 years. Readers may recall that Hannah’s work was featured in a recent edition of Avenue (issue 44, June 2008).

Fiona Frank, Hannah’s niece, will collect the Doctor of Letters honorary degree on behalf of the late artist's family at a ceremony in the Bute Hall on Commemoration Day, 17 June 2009. This is the first time the University has bestowed a posthumous accolade, which recognises the artist’s outstanding contribution to Glasgow, the Jewish community and the arts. 06 News

Talk on conflict resolution Double ministerial visit to the University

In March the Former First Minister of The Secretary of State for International Development, Rt Hon Douglas Alexander Scotland, Rt Hon Dr Jack McConnell, MP, visited the Faculty of Education in April, gaining an overview of the University’s visited the University to talk about the role impact in international development in areas such as the Department for International that the developed world must play in the Development-funded research projects, global citizenship education and the Centre for political crises of today. Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning.

Dr McConnell spoke of the dangers Mr Alexander later took part in a joint event hosted by the University and Oxfam which that failing states pose in a modern, highlighted work by Dr Luis Angeles, Director of the Centre for Development Studies, interconnected world where terrorism can and Dr Alberto Paloni of the Department of Economics. threaten the security of the most powerful nations. Dr McConnell advocated that current In a separate visit to global powers should encourage greater the University Lord involvement from burgeoning economic Drayson, the Minister of powers such as Brazil, Russia, China, India State for Science and and South Africa. He commented: ‘This Innovation, addressed means an integrated, international approach an audience of staff and to conflict prevention and resolution, students and toured the bringing together the military, diplomats and Institute for Gravitational development agencies.’ Research, ending his visit with a discussion While admitting that this will not be an easy on knowledge transfer process, Dr McConnell showed confidence and nanotechnology with in the ability of humanity to move forward, staff and students in the saying: ‘Turning understanding into action will Faculties of Engineering be difficult, but there are certainly many good and Physical Sciences. people who want to help change come about.’ Douglas Alexander was welcomed by Professor Graham Caie, Professor Vivienne Baumfield, and Professor Kay Livingston. Games console to train future dentists Smoking claims lives − no matter who you are The worlds of dentistry and gaming technology could join forces to shape Social class and gender should no longer be considered as factors in the effects of the future of dental training, thanks to smoking, according to a recent study. three final-year dental year students at the University’s Dental School. Carried out by the University’s Department of Public Health and NHS Health Scotland, the research revealed that men and women across all social classes who smoke have a much Pearse Hannigan, David Lagan and Adam lower survival rate than those who don’t smoke. Gray, who have developed a method of using the Nintendo Wii to help trainee The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, also showed that women who smoke dentists hone their operative skills, have forfeit their longer life expectancy over men. Director of Public Health Science with NHS won the Dental Innovation Technology Ideas Scotland, Dr Laurence Gruer, commented: ‘Neither affluence nor being female offers a Award. The winners received a cheque for defence against the toxicity of tobacco.’ £300 and a glass obelisk for their innovative take on the computer game console, The team studied the impact of smoking on 15,000 men and women from the west of more commonly associated with home Scotland. The participants were assessed by gender, occupation and social class and entertainment. divided into smokers, never-smokers and ex-smokers. After 28 years the participants were assessed and 56% of female never-smokers and 36% of male never-smokers in the lower Their concept uses software designed to work social class groups were still alive compared with only 14% of female smokers and 24% of alongside the Wii console and its wireless male smokers in the higher social class groups. controllers to allow students to practise dental surgical procedures on a ‘virtual patient’. However, there was positive news for people who have kicked the habit, as the research also The software also has the capacity to give showed that the death rates of ex-smokers is closer to those of never-smokers than smokers. feedback on ‘player’ performance, helping to monitor the progress of students.

Dr David Watson of the Dental School commented: ‘The use of Wii technology could be a really innovative and cost- effective solution which students could use to improve their manual dexterity. There is considerable research to back up the concept of using video games to improve dentists’ coordination and the Wii based application would complement the simulation technology already used in dental schools worldwide.’ News 07

Prominent speakers World renowned economist receives honour Glasgow’s great honorary degree Economist and Nobel Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus and good received an honorary degree from the University at a ceremony in the Bute Hall in December. The 2008-9 Stevenson and Adam Smith Research Foundation lecture series has attracted a range of impressive speakers to the University this year. Professor Yunus has been instrumental in transforming the lives of millions of The series of lectures, free to the public, has been designed to mark the 250th anniversary underprivileged people in Bangladesh of Adam Smith’s key economic text The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Christopher Berry through forming a bank that pioneered from the Stevenson Trust Committee said: ‘Adam Smith was one of the greatest minds to microcredit − a method of lending small, teach in the University and Daniel Stevenson one of the city’s and the University’s greatest unsecured business loans to the poor, benefactors.’ allowing them to work their way out of poverty with dignity. As part of the series, Gordon Smith, Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association, gave a lecture on ‘Citizenship in Sport’ in February. Scotland’s First Minister, the Rt Hon Following the ceremony Professor Yunus MSP, addressed a full house at the Bute Hall in March, lecturing on the delivered a free public lecture as part of theme of ‘Citizenship and Scottish Civic Culture’. the Stevenson and Adam Smith Research Foundation lecture series. He shared his Other speakers in the series included Rt Hon George Reid, Stevenson professor and philosophy on modern society: ‘We are former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, who spoke on ‘Sentiments for Scotland’, living in a time of unequalled prosperity Scottish poet and former writer in residence at the University, Liz Lochhead, who gave a talk which is fuelled in part by revolutions on ‘Mythological Women’, and Nobel prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus (see right). in knowledge, science, technology, particularly information technology. This Professor Berry concluded: ‘We are delighted to have such a distinguished group of prosperity changed the lives of many, lecturers, each of whom has risen to the challenge to talk, from a theme derived from while billions still suffer from poverty, Smith's book, about their own work and ideas.’ hunger and diseases.’

Professor Yunus’s words echoed the sentiments of one of the University’s greatest financial luminaries, for whom he showed admiration during his degree acceptance speech: ‘It is indeed a great honour to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of the University from this world-class university which shines with memories of great economist Adam Smith.’

• See our feature on Adam Smith on page 10. Alex Salmond, Gordon Smith and Liz Lochhead were among the speakers in the lecture series

Breakthrough in sleeping sickness treatment

Scientists at the University have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of sleeping sickness, otherwise known as Human African Trypanosomasis. Sleeping sickness is widely recognised as one of Africa’s neglected diseases, killing up to 50,000 people every year. It causes an infection of the brain that is always deadly if untreated. However, the most common current treatment used can cause fatal inflammation in the brain.

Researchers have now identified that by inhibiting a particular metabolic pathway in the brain they can significantly reduce this inflammation. It is hoped that the new finding could mean that drugs to reduce inflammatory reactions could be given to patients with sleeping sickness to lower the risk of drug-induced toxicity. Professor Peter Kennedy, who led the research, said: ‘We are unquestionably one step closer to developing a safer combination of drugs for the treatment of sleeping sickness.’ 08

Top results at Glasgow World-leading research A total of 18 of our departments are now rated in the top ten of UK universities for the quality of 2008 saw the fine-toothed combs and magnifying glasses come out their research. Is the subject you studied in among them? as Glasgow submitted to the most thorough and reliable reflection of

• History of art the quality of research being conducted by universities across the UK • Veterinary medicine – the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). • Accountancy & finance • Cardiovascular studies Undertaken every few years, it provides an ‘One of Glasgow’s many strengths is the • Infection & immunity internationally recognised barometer of range of academic disciplines we excel research quality and, using a grade point in. We submitted research to 48 out of a • Cancer studies system, it ranks the research of each possible 67 units of assessment and in 33 • Drama, dance & performing arts academic subject within each university. of these areas the majority of research (Department of Theatre, Film & activity was judged to be world-leading or Television Studies) The 2008 RAE showed Glasgow to be leading internationally excellent,’ said the Principal, • Dentistry the way internationally in a wide range of Sir Muir Russell. disciplines. The University has achieved • Allied health professions & outstanding results with almost 70% of its In an exceptional result, our Department studies (Division of Nursing research activity classified as world-leading or of History of Art was confirmed to be the & Health Care) internationally excellent. best of its kind in the UK. The quality of • Computing science the department’s research profile, which Professor Steve Beaumont, Vice-Principal encompasses major collaborative research • European studies (Department for Research & Enterprise said: ‘Glasgow projects, exhibition curation and individual of Central & Eastern European submitted its research to the most vigorous research across a range of distinctive Studies) assessment by subject expert panels. The specialisms was recognised. One of the many • Town & county planning RAE has recognised the increased level of research areas in which the department excels (Department of Urban Studies) interdisciplinary and translational research is the multidisciplinary subject of technical art • Electrical & electronic engineering in the University, and the environment we history which links art historical research and have created for research and for training scientific analysis together. • Psychology researchers has been praised. • Physics & astronomy Another exceptional success story was our Vet ‘Our results reflect the strategies we pursue School, which has been ranked as the leading • Celtic studies to build and support a world-leading research accredited veterinary faculty for research in • English language & literature base, a team of internationally excellent Scotland and joint leader in the UK. It has an • Library & information management researchers and a high quality postgraduate outstanding international reputation which (Humanities Advanced research environment. They confirm our position attracts world-class researchers. Technology & Information as one of the top 100 universities in the world.’ Institute – HATII) With 80% of its research rated as of 14 subjects are rated top in Scotland and international quality, the University’s 18 subjects are rated in the top ten of UK Department of Accounting & Finance was universities. This builds significantly on the ranked top in Scotland and fifth in the UK for University’s performance in the last RAE in 2001. its research quality. 09

The RAE confirms the University’s position as The University’s submitted units in cardiovascular Understanding a world-leader in medical research with medicine and infection & immunity were also three units of assessment – cancer studies, rated within the UK’s top ten. Given the city’s the RAE cardiovascular medicine, and infection health profile, research into cardiovascular The 2008 RAE gave more and immunology – producing particularly disease in particular is a key strategic priority. detail than ever before on the impressive results. The University is also leading efforts to performance of our University’s integrate medical research with computational departments. Submitted research Cancer studies was ranked in the UK’s top analysis to take a systems approach to fighting was awarded one of five ratings: five and reinforced Glasgow’s position as disease. Collaborations such as those between a centre of excellence in cancer research. computing scientists and colleagues in the life 4* (world leading) The University’s recently completed Paul sciences are key in tackling diseases such as 3* (internationally excellent) O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre cancer and heart disease. 2* (internationally recognised) received special praise from the panel, who 1* (nationally recognised) hailed it as ‘a flagship model of integrated Sir Muir Russell concluded: ‘Glasgow is one of 0 (sub-standard). basic, translational and clinical research.’ the top 100 universities in the world and has an international research profile. The results of the The Times Higher Education The cancer studies submission 2008 RAE match our international standing Supplement has produced a benefited from the inclusion of and underline our reputation.’ definitive list of rankings based on the Beatson Institute for Cancer a grade point average measure Research, led by Professor of quality. The highlights on these Karen Vousden, which represents pages are based on these rankings: one of the largest collections of cancer biologists in the UK. • 33 subject areas have the The panel feedback noted that majority of their profile classified the assessors were ‘particularly as world leading or internationally impressed by the continuing strategic excellent. development of the Beatson Institute’. • All subject areas in which the University made a submission are producing research that has been rated internationally excellent. • The Department of History of Art is the most highly rated of any university in the UK. • The Vet School has been rated the joint best in the UK. • Glasgow’s research in cancer studies, and accounting and finance is rated in the UK top five. • A further 14 subjects are rated in the top ten in the UK. • 14 subjects are rated top in Scotland. • Glasgow is ranked 14th in the UK in the Research Fortnight’s RAE2008 Power Table. 10

A brief history of Adam Smith What would Smith say?

Moral philosopher and political economist Adam Smith was just 14 when he matriculated at He’s often referred to as the father of capitalism and described as the University in 1737. He was profoundly impressed by the an enemy to government regulation, but could Adam Smith have teachings of his Professor of Moral Philosophy, Francis Hutcheson, foreseen the seeds of our current economic turmoil? and would follow in his footsteps, returning to the University to teach It’s April, and as world leaders meet at ‘Smith was first and foremost a teacher. in 1751 as Professor of Logic and the G20 summit in London to address the He was Professor of Logic and then a year transferring to the Chair of Moral global financial crisis, a different group of later, in 1752, he was Professor of Moral Philosophy shortly afterwards. international scholars are simultaneously Philosophy at the University, where he had

gathering at the University of Glasgow been a student. All his work is deeply steeped Smith continued academic work at to attend a conference about one of the in moral philosophy and it is this all-pervading Glasgow until 1764, years which University’s most famous graduates and concern that would make him critical of the he later remembered as ‘by far the professors, Adam Smith. way the contemporary economy has been happiest and most honourable run. If he is the “father of capitalism” he would period [of my life]’. In 1759, he Timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the be a disappointed parent.’ published his Theory of Moral publication of the Theory of Moral Sentiments, Sentiments, which he based on his the Smith in Glasgow conference has been Professor Maria Paganelli from Yeshiva lectures on ethics. His reputation as organised by Professor Chris Berry. ‘In many University, New York, attended the teacher and writer now established, ways the point of the conference is to examine conference to give a seminar on the Theory he took a tutoring position that the breadth of Smith’s own work and how of Moral Sentiments as a possible praise of enabled him to travel Europe. that was expressed in his time in Glasgow,’ commerce. In 1776, the publication of his he explains. ‘It isn’t a conference that reflects celebrated Inquiry into the Nature narrowly on Smith’s Moral Sentiments and ‘I think that there are a number of things from and Causes of the Wealth of Nations neither is it one simply to do with Smith and Smith’s Wealth of Nations and Theory of Moral would earn him the title of the father economics. Rather, we have quite deliberately Sentiments that can be used today to analyse of modern economics. brought people together from all over the what has gone wrong. The first thing is that

world to address the full range of Smith’s Smith doesn’t believe that we are perfect Elected Rector of the University interests, which included history, law, literature or perfectible. In particular, he believes that in 1787, Adam Smith died in and language as well as philosophy and we have problems in understanding risk. 1790. Today the University of economics.’ He is explicit about this in his descriptions Glasgow has a building, a library, of lending markets and lotteries; he claims a professorial chair and a research Avenue was there to ask some of the that when you borrow, you systematically foundation named in his honour. distinguished scholars their opinions about overestimate the probability of your success. what Adam Smith would have to say about the And the lender – especially if it is not his own financial woes facing the globe today. money – also goes along with the enthusiasm of the borrower. Therefore, one of the very few First to address the question was our own places where Smith claims that there should Professor Chris Berry, an expert in political be government intervention is in the lending theory. market. The fact that the current problems have links with the lending market wouldn’t be ‘The Adam Smith of popular repute is the a surprise at all to Smith. “father of capitalism”, the advocate of “market forces” and believer in something called the ‘I think Smith was in favour of many small “invisible hand” to produce optimum economic banks. He claimed that the more banks you outcomes. Yet if we actually read Smith then have, the lower the probability that if one goes these attributions can be seen to be gross bad, the whole system will go bad; that a bad simplifications. If asked what would Smith have apple will affect the whole basket. But that’s made of “securitised loan packages”, “toxic not to say that I think that the problems are debts”, and the like, then his answer would endemic to capitalist societies. These are certainly have been that these practices were problems of human nature, regardless of the contrary to what he tried to teach. environment in which you are. A capitalist 11

society is a society that has so many other which an individual’s behaviour, which has benefits that simply because problems are lots of self-interest in it, is within a framework present doesn’t mean that Smith would turn where the rest of us are observing each other away from it.’ and ourselves and coming to an agreement about what is acceptable behaviour.’ Professor Tom Campbell is, like Adam Smith himself, a former student and Professor Amartya Sen is the Lamont Professor of the University. His plenary University Professor at Harvard. In 1998 he lecture at the conference was titled Adam won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Smith: method, morals and financial markets. Sciences. His plenary lecture focused on Adam Smith and the Contemporary World. ‘The problem here is that Adam Smith is used by so many different people, almost none of ‘This crisis is not of economics; it’s of the whom have read what he has to say, for many economic world. Economists haven’t done different ideological reasons. He’s certainly terribly well in explaining things, that’s not the father of the sort of capitalism that true, but they haven’t generated the crisis thinks that markets alone can work out social because it’s not the economists who have Professor Amartya Sen, Harvard University problems. He was the wonderful discoverer been running the agencies for international of the market system, but only in the context development and the banks and the where there were firm rules of justice dealing insurance companies. with absence of fair play. He had scope for the state to take part, not only in regulating ‘I think there are many things in Smith’s bankers, but also in what we see nowadays writings which would have made the present as the infrastructure. So he is misrepresented, crisis easier to understand, including the although sometimes that goes too far. destructive role of those whom we call ‘prodigals’ and ‘projectors’; who have plans ‘It is also true to say, however, that Smith in pursuing their own gains in a destructive was perhaps unduly optimistic about some way. They can lead to a crisis and also waste aspects of markets. I don’t think he had in a lot of capital – Smith was concerned with mind anything like the complexities of the that. He would have also thought that it was Professor Tom Campbell, current financial and securitisation markets so very important to restrain the search for profit, Charles Sturt University, it’s pretty difficult to anticipate what he would productive though it is in general, because it say about those. However, one thing he might can become problematic. He wasn’t against say is that in this very specialised market there regulation. is an absence of a great idea he had about morality and indeed about the whole structure ‘Smith was also very concerned with judging of society – namely, the impact of spectators. the success of any economy by what happens to the poor. In this situation, how ‘The trouble is that a lot of what has been the lives of poor people had been affected going on in financial markets has not been through unemployment, through lack of observed by the rest of us. This is for all sorts income, in many countries through lack of of reasons. One is that it is quite difficult to medical insurance and sometimes through understand, another is that we are deliberately the collapse of the education systems, would kept in ignorance. And so we lack what Smith have caused him concern. So I think if Smith had depended on for his idea of a stable and were to be at that meeting of the G20, he Professor Maria Paganelli, functioning economy − namely a structure in would be raising these questions.’ Yeshiva University, New York 12

Matters of Principal

Sir Muir Russell, who steps down from his role as Principal of the University of Glasgow this October, reflects on a memorable six years and shares his hopes for the future.

Sitting in the refined yet homely reception So what changed? ‘A lot of companies were room of the Principal’s Lodging, dwelling to offering graduates management training many a principal of days gone by, Sir Muir and I began to realise you could cut out the Russell looks relaxed and at one with his middleman and go straight into a management surroundings. Having spent half a dozen career. I applied for some roles and the one I years at the helm of one of the world’s leading accepted was the Civil Service as it combined seats of learning, some might think time could management and leadership with public affairs have taken its toll. However, Sir Muir barely and politics, which I’d become very interested looks a day older than he did when he took up in, and it worked out pretty well.’ the role in September 2003. Returning to the University three decades In fact, on this bright spring morning, after graduating, Sir Muir was keen to lead there seems to be a definite twinkle in the what he described as ‘one of our great civic Principal’s eye. It could simply be a trick of universities’. His background was instrumental the sunlight reflecting in his glasses or it could in giving the University a set of goals and be the twinkle that appears when a person ambitions to achieve. ‘I was very conscious is genuinely enthused by the work they do. from the culture I came from that we were a Either way, Sir Muir is certainly a man who has great arrowhead of people focusing on what thrived in a leadership role over the years. our elected leaders wanted. And I suppose I brought with me the thinking that the University After graduating from the University of could benefit from everyone having that Glasgow in 1970 with a First in Natural common purpose. I felt that the University Philosophy, Sir Muir joined the Scottish Office needed an articulated strategy and that I could and spent the next 33 years as a civil servant. help bring focus and direction to this area.’ His achievements during his time there show his natural inclination to lead and support After probing people in both academic leaders. He was Secretary of the Scottish departments and administrative services to Development Agency on its inception in 1975; establish the University’s key strengths and Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary weaknesses and what its future shape should of State for Scotland from 1981 to 1983; be, Sir Muir put pen to paper with his senior Permanent Under Secretary of State from team to draft a strategy which would define a 1998 to 1999; and Permanent Secretary to the fresh vision for the future. The final result, entitled Scottish Executive from 1999 to 2003. In those Building on Excellence, laid out clear goals to last four years Sir Muir played a key part in the be achieved by 2010. Goals which included: process of devolving government to Scotland being in the UK’s top ten universities and an with the establishment of the Scottish international leader in research across a range Parliament and the multi-departmental of disciplines; placing equality and diversity Scottish Executive. values at the centre of what staff do; building a state-of-the-art student services centre; nurturing So how did a promising physics student relationships with alumni and friends to help come to be so closely involved in shaping the support a programme of investment in new government of Scotland? Sir Muir admits that facilities; and making Glasgow a great place to his career ambitions changed while studying study, research and work. his degree: ‘Initially I wanted to be a research scientist. I’m not sure whether I wanted to It is fair to say that impressive progress has go to the moon or not, but certainly I saw been made. The University is now in the myself having a scientific career in the physics top 1% in the world according to the Times discipline − possibly going into research and Higher Education World University Rankings, The Principal’s Lodging industry and later moving into management.’ rising 39 places in the last five years, and 13

has an annual research income in the top ‘But despite the growth, there’s still a large has around 1,000 alumni, Sir Muir returned ten UK universities. The 2008 Research degree of pride and pleasure that students impressed by the enthusiasm and support the Assessment Exercise has classified almost get from being here.’ Two recent large-scale graduates felt towards their place of learning. ‘It left 70% of the University’s research activity as surveys carried out in 2008 reflect this. The me with the feeling that we are building mutually world-leading or internationally excellent. Sir National Student Survey revealed that 86% beneficial relationships with our alumni. It is very Muir commented: ‘The latest RAE results of undergraduate students at the University important both now and in the future that our have taken us quite a step forward towards said they were satisfied with their experience, alumni and friends continue to respect what we do our ambition, with 18 units now in the top ten while the International Student Barometer and that we build up our philanthropic contacts. in the UK and two firsts in the UK. So a lot of placed Glasgow as third in the UK for overall Visiting our alumni around the world is certainly one good results have come out of the process.’ international student satisfaction. of the things I will miss.’

In terms of equality and diversity, things have With the vast majority of students enjoying This is not the only aspect of being Principal that come a long way since Sir Muir arrived. In their time here it may come as no surprise Sir Muir will be sad to leave behind. ‘There is a August 2007 the first Equality & Diversity Unit that so many decide to stay in touch after fundamental friendliness, niceness and commitment in a Scottish higher education institution was they leave. There are alumni networks all over about Glasgow and its people and it would be set up at the University to provide a work, the world and many support the University impossible not to miss all of that. There is a research and learning environment free from by helping to raise funds. Facilities such fantastic buzz about being the head of something discrimination and unfair treatment. ‘When as the British Heart Foundation Glasgow big, busy and successful, and although I’m sure I arrived there was one person working Cardiovascular Research Centre would there will be times when I’ll be quite glad not to be incredibly hard to cover the whole equality and not have opened without alumni support. rushing from one event or meeting to the next, I’ll diversity agenda. I wanted to create a structure There is also a range of scholarships now miss all the interesting folk and the hive of activity.’ of more supporting officers and also introduce available, which have been set up through several senior academics as champions. The the generosity of graduates, their families and This would perhaps lead us to believe that this nice thing that’s happened at Glasgow is that friends. For Sir Muir, who personally has been his favourite job. The there was a big splash at the beginning but sponsors a PhD scholarship in the twinkle returns once again in the activity didn’t dry up. There are still regular music department, widening Sir Muir’s eye as he laughs: equality and diversity related events taking participation is vital: ‘Being involved in the place and the process is constantly evolving.’ ‘Scholarships help to raise shaping of Scotland people’s aspirations and during devolution was As for a new centre for student services, after we really want people quite fun too! Seriously a period of closure the HUB has blossomed from a broad range though, yes, it has into the Fraser Building, bringing with it a of society to have the been a real pleasure range of new facilities for students all under chance to study here.’ working here and I have one roof. ‘I hear a lot of praise about the every confidence that Fraser Building, from students and also from Sir Muir has stayed the immense talent alumni returning to visit the University. It took true to his Building within the University, some time but I think the final result is close on Excellence goal along with its blend of to what we wanted to achieve so we’re very of maintaining strong tradition and enthusiasm pleased with it indeed.’ alumni bonds. Having for the future, will carry the recently visited China, University through whatever The student experience is something that is where the University may lie ahead.’ dear to Sir Muir’s heart. ‘It struck me right at the beginning that something we should never forget is the fact that the University is here to teach students and provide a quality learning experience that’s value for money and offers a wide range of choice. Student numbers have grown dramatically since I studied here. There are now nearly 16,000 undergraduates, 5,200 postgraduates and 5,000 adult learners compared to a total of just under 8,000 students in the mid-1960s. 14

Life at the Lodgings… There’s no place like home

100 years ago The Lodging at Gilmorehill has been home plus students who are office holders on the to Sir Muir and Lady Russell since 2003. Students’ Representative Council and in Lady MacAlister However, No 12 The Square is much more the Unions, to recognise their contribution. came to Glasgow than a Principal's residence, it is also a In addition we have introduced an annual in 1907 when busy venue for University events. Here reception for student volunteers. There her husband Lady Russell talks about the many types are thousands of students supporting the Sir Donald of occasions she has helped host over the University and the wider community through MacAlistair years and what the Lodging means to her. activities here or abroad and it's nice to meet became Principal some of them and say thank you.’ of the University. ‘There is a huge sense of heritage surrounding In the biography the Lodging, especially as so many principals There are also events held to welcome of her husband of the University and their families have lived and meet a range of University staff and she wrote about her reaction to living here before us. When we're having breakfast their partners. ‘At these events we invite at the Principal’s lodging: here, I sometimes recall the fact that we're members of staff from different faculties sitting in the room where it is said Lord Kelvin and departments to encourage cross- ‘We found Glasgow a great change and the inventor Guglielmo Marconi shared connections.’ The recent introduction of from our life in Cambridge. There a conversation during a celebration to mark Teaching Excellence Awards at the University we had lived quietly, privately, as we Kelvin's election as Chancellor of the University has created a new event for the Lodging: liked. In Glasgow the Principal was in 1904. That makes me feel very privileged.’ ‘This year we held a buffet reception for the always in the public eye. I used to winners and their partners and invited external think that the Principal’s house in the Although the Lodging is steeped in history stakeholders as well, so that people can see University rather typified our life. It has it lives very much in the present with a busy the importance of the awards.’ There are no side-door, no private way out. You calendar of events held for students, staff and also several events involving the University’s must go in or out by the front door, in international visitors throughout the year. research stars, both to thank them and to the full view of the whole University. For final-year students the biggest event of the demonstrate the University’s strengths and In our early days my husband found year is graduation day: ‘At each summer and ambitions to external stakeholders, funders that every single thing he did was winter graduation we have a coffee party here and supporters. chronicled in the Glasgow Herald.’ for a selection of graduates’ families. This is usually when the As well as student and staff events, the Lodging And today… graduate is going to is used to welcome international visitors to receive a prize at the the University: ‘We hold receptions and ceremony or if the dinners for the dignitaries of overseas graduate has a Universities and countries, for example, family connection Africa, China, Japan and America. with the University. Each year to mark Holocaust Memorial Day there is a lecture. We always ‘We also hold an invite the lecturer and the people who annual event for organise the lecture to dinner. These staff who look after events are quite remarkable as the subject student welfare matter is so interesting and humbling.’

With such an interesting life at the Lodging, Lady Russell admits things won't quite be The Principal with the President of Rwanda the same come October: ‘It's been a real honour to meet such a diverse range of people through these events. I’ll particularly miss the wonderful team here at the Lodging when Muir and I return to the East of Scotland. It won't be quite the same as living here, of course, but we will always look forward to Student Volunteers reception in April visiting Glasgow and enjoying all the great things about the city.’ 15

Home and away at the Hunterian

The Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery is rated as one of the top three museums in Scotland because of the scale, range and importance of collections. Recently awarded a 4-star rating by Visit Scotland’s quality assurance scheme and heralded as ‘one of the city’s greatest cultural assets’ by the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, it is no wonder that people flock to see its exhibits.

William Hunter, after whom the museum and art gallery is named, was a pioneering obstetrician and teacher during the 18th century. He was also an avid collector who used his wealth to build up a vast and varied private collection during his lifetime, ranging from medical and natural sciences to ethnography, coins, books and art. When he died in 1783, the former graduate of Glasgow left his entire collection to the University, along with funds to create a suitable museum in which to house his treasures.

Ewen Smith, Director of the Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, is quick to show his appreciation of Hunter’s legacy: ‘Universities, inevitably, collect “stuff”. However, Glasgow benefited from the bequest of William Hunter, which provided an unrivalled collection from a key figure at the heart of the Scottish Enlightenment. From then, and continuing to this day, the University has attracted donations from around the globe, confident in the care that will be provided for them.’

It is fair to say that today the Hunterian is brimming with collections both old and new and holds world-class status. Galleries all over the world are clambering to borrow pieces from its cache to complement and enhance their own exhibitions and Ewen recognises the importance to the University, the city and scholarship generally, of sharing this great resource: ‘We work in collaboration and in partnership with a range of international institutions to further the scholarship and understanding of the Hunterian’s collections.’

Here we take a look at just some of the impressive artefacts and artworks that have travelled far and wide recently, along with the masterpieces that have been loaned to the Hunterian in return. 16

Lord Boyd Orr’s Nobel Peace Darwin’s beetle Prize medal With the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth In 1949 Lord Boyd Orr won the Nobel Peace and the 150th anniversary of the publication Prize for his dedication to the improvement of his seminal work On the Origin of of nutrition around the world. During his Species, 2009 is a big year for the great lifetime he was Director-General of the naturalist. Usually on permanent display United Nations Food and Agricultural in the Hunterian, Darwin’s famous beetle Organisation, and Chancellor of the is currently on loan to the Palazzo delle University. The Hunterian’s coin cabinet Esposizioni in as part of its Darwin houses Boyd Orr’s entire collection of 1809-2009 exhibition. The international decorations, and his gold Nobel Peace Prize exhibition has been organised by leading medal is currently on loan to the National natural history museums around the globe, Museums Scotland exhibition, Scotland: A including those in New York and London. Changing Nation, to highlight the role Scots have played in medical research. The specimen was found by Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle to the Falkland ‘First contact’ objects Islands between 1831 and 1836. Proven to The Hunterian holds a range of objects be an unidentified species, it was officially collected by Captain Cook on his travels named Lissopterus quadrinotatus in 1843. in Polynesia. Two of these striking pieces, It came into the Hunterian’s possession in again from Hunter’s own collection, have set 1926 when a local businessman and amateur sail once more to take pride of place in an entomologist donated his entire collection exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler in Basel, of beetles to the museum. However, it was Switzerland. Entitled Visual encounters only eight years ago that Darwin’s beetle − Africa, Oceania, and Modern Art the was, luckily, discovered among thousands of exhibition, taking place until June, is based preserved insects in the Zoology archives. around a small group of sculptures by the Swiss museum’s founder Ernst Beyeler and Paintings by Hornel supplemented by around 180 outstanding Edward Hornel was a leading member loans from 50 public and private collections. of the Glasgow Boys, a group of young The Hunterian, the only Scottish contributor Scottish artists who surfaced during the to the exhibition, has loaned two objects: a 1880s. Hornel was one of the first European wooden staff from the Cook Islands and a artists to travel to Japan and his work soon carved human figure from New Zealand. became influenced by oriental art. This

Edward Atkinson Hornel, ‘Two Geisha Girls’, 1894. © The Hunterian Museum Lissopterus quadrinotatus, otherwise known as Darwin’s beetle. © The Hunterian Museum and Art and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow. Gallery, University of Glasgow. 17 year marks the 150th anniversary of the What goes around comes around establishment of diplomatic links between Japan and the UK and, as part of the As a result of the Hunterian’s reputation as a top-class lender of prominent works of art, it celebrations, galleries in Japan asked to has been able to borrow many exclusive pieces from other museums in return. Ewen agrees: borrow artwork that reflects the changing ‘Of course, it is a two-way process, with loans out attracting inward-coming loans, and the mutual perceptions of and by Asians and opportunity for staff, students and the public generally to view masterpieces and unique items Europeans. The Hunterian has loaned that they might never otherwise see.’ two paintings by Hornel, Girl with Fans and Two Geisha Girls, to the Osaka, Last year the Hunterian held an exhibition portrayals, by 1912 he was heralded along Hayama and Fukuoka galleries. dedicated to two great 18th century French with Vincent Van Gogh as a pioneer of painters, François Boucher and Jean-Siméon Expressionism. Whistler’s etchings Chardin. The show, entitled Boucher & Chardin: The Hunterian houses the major collection Masters in Modern Manners, was developed The exhibition will display around 40 of in Europe of Whistler’s work. This derived in conjunction with the Wallace Collection in what are considered to be his finest prints from the bequest of Whistler’s ward, London. It gave the public a rare opportunity from 1894 to 1930. The centrepiece will Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958), to see works by these celebrated painters undoubtedly be the lithograph of The including Whistler’s personal collections alongside one another and was described by the Scream, arguably the artist’s most famous of decorative art and memorabilia, to the national press as ‘exquisite’. Among the many work. The Museum of Oslo loaned this University in 1935 and 1958 respectively. works on show were Chardin’s Lady Taking Tea, along with the rest of the print collection The University was chosen for several Boucher’s Woman on a Daybed and a range of to the Hunterian in return for a selection of reasons, including Whistler’s Scottish objets d’art on the theme of tea drinking, which Whistler’s work. It will be the last time that the ancestry, the support in his lifetime of the was a key feature of both painters’ work. print of The Scream will be allowed to leave Glasgow Boys and, in 1903, shortly before Norway, which is a testament to the influence his death, the decision by the University to The main highlight of the exhibition was an and respect that the Hunterian Museum & confer the honorary degree of Doctor of exclusive loan from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Gallery now has in the highly competitive Laws upon him. Museum in Madrid to the Hunterian of Boucher’s world of art. If William Hunter were alive today masterpiece Woman fastening her Garter. The he would be a very proud man. Currently, etchings by Whistler are on fact that this painting was loaned only to the loan to the Überlingen in Germany and Hunterian, and did not appear at the Wallace this summer The Doorway will be loaned Collection, was a major accomplishment and to the National Museums Liverpool as confirms the Hunterian’s standing in the art world. part of the Whistler: The Gentle Art of Making Etching exhibition, taking place in Summer 2009 will continue to enhance the the Lady Lever Art Gallery. Hunterian’s reputation when it plays host to another major loan exhibition. In June the largest display of prints by Edvard Munch (1863-1944) to be seen anywhere in the UK since 1973 will be open to the public. The prints span the entire career of the famous Norwegian artist and follow the progression of his unique and instantly recognisable style.

Munch tapped into French Impressionism early on in his career by travelling to Paris to study and familiarise himself with contemporary art. However, his style soon evolved as he began to explore psychological emotions and the inner, and often darker, workings of the human mind. Despite initially offending audiences with his disturbing Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1895. François Boucher, Woman Fastening her Garter, © Munch Museum/Munch - Ellingsen 1742. © Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. Group, BONO, Oslo/CACS, London 2009.

James McNeill Whistler, The Doorway, 1879-1880. © The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow. 18 Awards and distinctions Holiday offers for alumni 2010 Boudicca cruises from Rosyth, Glasgow graduate receives Professor Johnstone receives Greenock, Newcastle & Liverpool Italian honour chemistry award Western Mediterranean 14 nights – 29 April 2010 – From £1,059 Ronnie Convery (MA 1988) has been Professor Alex Liverpool - Gibraltar - Alicante, Spain - named a Knight of the Italian Republic Johnstone (PhD Barcelona, Spain - Marseille, France - Malaga, by the President of Italy for his services 1972), Emeritus Spain - Leixoes (Oporto), Portugal - Liverpool. to Italian culture in Scotland. The honour Professor of Italy was presented by the Consul General of Science Education 16 nights – 20 June 2010 – From £1,409 Italy to Scotland at a reception in Glasgow. and the founder Greenock - Gibraltar - Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy - Ronnie is Director of Communications of the of the University’s Scenic cruise Capri - Naples, Italy - Civitavecchia Archdiocese of Glasgow and Chairman of Centre for Science (Rome), Italy - Livorno, Italy - Portoferraio, Elba, the Catholic Communications Commission. Education, has Italy - Almeria, Spain - Greenock. received the top Homecoming exhibition for artist award from the Spitsbergen American Chemical 14 nights – 13 July 2010 – From £1,279 Glasgow graduate Judith Bridgland (MA Society for achievement in research for Rosyth - Narvik, Norway - Honningsvåg 1984) has established herself as one of the teaching and learning of chemistry. (North Cape), Norway - Circumnavigate Scotland’s foremost The award was conferred at the society’s Bear Island - Ny Alesund, Svalbard contemporary conference in March in Salt Lake City. (Spitsbergen) - Scenic cruise Moffen - Cruise artists. Known for Magdalenefjord - Longyearbyen, Svalbard - her landscapes, Graduate takes gold at Tromsø, Norway - Rosyth. which are worked Baltic mainly in oils in a Bobsleigh Championships 12 nights – 7 Sept 2010 – From £1,059 bold, expressive, Graduate Gillian Cooke (BSc 2004) took Newcastle - Gothenburg, Sweden - Helsinki, and typically gold at the World Bobsleigh Championships Finland - St Petersburg, Russia (overnight) vibrant Scottish in February in the USA. After representing - Tallinn, Estonia - Warnemunde, Germany - style, her work Scotland in pole vaulting and long jumping, Kalundborg, Denmark - Newcastle. was showcased Gillian took to bobsleighing only a few earlier this year months ago with the world silver medallist, Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal at Glasgow’s Nicola Minicheillo. The team became the Voyages Annan Gallery in an exhibition entitled first British women ever to win a world title Classic Round Voyage ‘Homecoming’, celebrating a return to in bobsleigh and are looking forward to 12 nights from £1,299 Scotland and to the familiar landscapes of the Winter Olympics in 2010. Gillian will Departs daily between April and Sept 2009 home. One of the first works Judith ever now return to her long jump training for the A selection of some of the fantastic places sold was purchased by the then Principal, summer season and plans to split her year visited: Ålesund - Geirangerfjord - Trondheim Sir Alwyn Williams, at an exhibition at the between winter bobsleigh competitions and - Bodø - Lofoten Islands - Sortland - University. long jump in the summer. Honningsvåg - North Cape - Kirkenes.

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Commemoration Day – Wednesday, 17 June 2009 The foundation of the University in 1451 is celebrated each year on Commemoration Day. The Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth Calman, will confer honorary degrees in a ceremony in the Bute Hall. A drinks reception in the quadrangles and lunch in the Hunter Halls then follows. This year alumni who graduated in 1959 are invited to join the festivities as part of their 50-year jubilee reunion. For information contact [email protected]. 19 Events round-up First law dinner proves a success who attended, including regular faces and Beatson Pebble Appeal. The club meets three some new recruits. times a year and new members are always In November over 200 alumni, staff and friends welcome; the 2009 dinner will take place congregated in the Bute Hall for a special Sydney alumni get together on 13 November at the Royal Northern and event − the first law alumni dinner which University Club. proved to be a very enjoyable evening. One Emeritus Professor Hugh Sutherland enjoyed For further information contact Evelyn Dobson, of the highlights was an after-dinner speech meeting up with a small group of alumni in tel: +44 (0)1224 868275. given by Sheriff Irvine Smith, whose original Sydney while he was visiting his daughter style and shared memories entertained Moira who lives in Australia. Glasgow University Women’s Club the guests and resulted in a well-deserved standing ovation. The event was rounded off (London) by a lively ceilidh. Due to popular demand The GUWC has around 80 members, all of it is hoped that the dinner will be repeated whom live within easy travelling distance of at a future date.The University is grateful to London. In June, we will hold a lunch at the RSA and Marsh for their sponsorship which House of Lords when our speaker will be contributed to the success of the evening. Professor Anna Dominiczak, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University. In Meeting up in Melbourne 2010 the club will welcome Professor Anton Aberdeen Club annual dinner Muscatelli, the new Principal of the University, Some 35 members of the GU Graduates as our speaker at the annual June lunch. Association of Victoria met for a lunch of The annual dinner took place in November, Our summer outing this year will be a tour of traditional Scottish fish suppers at the Brighton with members and guests enjoying speeches the Globe Theatre in Southwark. For more Beach Yacht Club in Melbourne in January. by Peter Moran, the Roman Catholic of information please contact Margaret Goldfarb Laura Crouchman, Development Officer at the Aberdeen, Dr Campbell Murray and Mrs Cathy on +44 (0)1483 505205, email: margaret. University, was in Australia at the time and was Bell, Director of the University’s Development [email protected] or Maureen McLellan invited along to update everyone with recent & Alumni Office. The president of the club, on +44 (0)20 7511 1274, email: momcl31@ events in Glasgow. Organiser Alison Dingwall Sheriff Douglas Cusine, presented Mrs Bell yahoo.co.uk. was delighted with the number of graduates with a cheque for £600 in support of the

Vets enjoy alumni reunion Celebrating Burns – at home and in Washington, Chicago and Beijing and ceilidh The University commemorated the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s national Vets from around the country returned to poet this year with celebrations on campus and internationally. Glasgow last November to attend the third annual BVMS alumni reunion dinner. An Scottish celebrity Karen Dunbar kicked off festivities in Glasgow with an ‘alternative’ recital important date in the Vet School’s calendar, of ‘Tam O’Shanter’ on 17 January. An eclectic mix of alumni, friends and staff enjoyed each autumn graduates who are celebrating a reception in the Hunterian Museum, followed by dinner and entertainment in the Bute a significant anniversary of their graduation Hall. Hosted by Dr Kirsteen McCue of the Department of Scottish Literature, the evening are invited to return. Last year, it was the turn marked the culmination of a three-day conference held by the Centre for Robert Burns of graduates from years ending in ‘3’ and ‘8’. Studies. As part of the celebrations, graduate Professor Francis Johnson (PhD 1954) Over 200 alumni, friends and partners spent presented a goblet once owned and inscribed by Burns himself as a gift to the centre. the day reliving their youth with tours of the Guests were also treated to a suitably theatrical Address to the Haggis by Nicole Irvine Garscube campus and enjoying a dinner (MA 2007). and ceilidh in The Bute Hall in the evening. Clark McGinn (MA 1983) took to the stage to We look forward to welcoming back vets address the haggis in London, Chicago and who graduated in years ending in ‘4’ and 9’ Washington DC. In his usual theatrical and on 31 October this year. entertaining manner he left guests stunned and amazed, and the poor haggis in tatters.

The Principal, Sir Muir Russell, joined an alumni event in the spectacular surroundings of the Chicago University Club’s grand Cathedral Hall. Here, Scott Metcalfe (MEng 1999) got his chance to shine when East meets west he proposed a complimentary and In April a Tokyo networking evening was fun Toast to the Lassies. His wife, Miriam, returned the jointly held by the University and the sentiment with her witty reply, a Toast to the Laddies. Japan Alumni Association, represented by Sir Muir was able to share some of the history of the MBA graduate Kenneth Shimizu. Visiting grand venue before heading to Washington DC guest Professor Farhad Noorbakhsh of to update guests on current developments the Department of Economics took the at the University, and some enthusiastic opportunity to update alumni on University ceilidh dancing. developments, and to welcome future students hoping to study at Glasgow. The Alumni in China had their chance to indulge in 37 guests were treated to a rare performance haggis, whisky and dancing this year, with the by a Tokyo bagpiper, and enjoyed catching first ever Burns Supper in Beijing on 28 March. up over a dram of Scottish whisky. The More than 100 alumni, prospective students Alumni Association of Japan hopes to and guests enjoyed a wonderful night. repeat the event next year and welcomes all graduates in the area to join. 20 Reunion notices 1947-52 Beta Club 1959 Notre Dame 1979 MBChB 5 June 2009, Seamill 12 September 2009, Glasgow 20-22 November 2009, Cameron House Please contact Professor Hume Adams, It is hoped to have Mass at 12 noon in Hotel, Loch Lomondside 31 Burnhead Road, Glasgow G43 2SU; the Catholic Chaplaincy, liturgy arranged Gail Addis is helping to coordinate plans tel: +44 (0)141 637 1481 or email: with group, followed by a buffet lunch. for the 30th anniversary reunion. [email protected]. Please contact Josephine McGreal on For more information please email: +44 (0)141 637 3453 for more information. [email protected]. 1949-55 Delta Club 21-23 May 2010, Peebles Hydro Hotel 1960 Air Squadron 1979 Engineers To book, please contact the hotel direct by Advance notice – 2010 reunion 8 August 2009, Glasgow email: [email protected] or tel: +44 Jim Sloan is hoping to organise a 50th Joe Collins is organising a 30th reunion (0)1721 720602, quoting ‘Glasgow 55'. reunion for the 1960 members in 2010. celebration for all 1979 Electronics & Electrical Further information can be obtained from If you are keen to be involved, please email: Engineering classmates. If you are interested Colin & Kitty McCrone, email: c.mccrone31@ [email protected] or tel: +44 (0)1798 872163. please contact Joe, tel: 0777 0498 161 or tiscali.co.uk or tel:+44 (0)1383 852217. email: [email protected]. 1963-69 Gamma Club 1959 Pharmacy 1984 BVMS 5-7 June 2009, Langbank 6-10 September 2009, Glasgow 23-25 October 2009, Palace Hotel, The main venue will be Gleddoch House, Buxton, Derbyshire The main event is a dinner at Ross Priory, Langbank, but there are also plans for a Loch , followed by a tour of the tour of the University's Wolfson Medical Ewan McNeill is organising a reunion to mark new Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy School Building and a visit to the Anatomy the 25th anniversary since graduation. Please & Biomedical Sciences. Other informal Building. Please contact Jessie Shaw, contact Ewan at [email protected]. events can be arranged for those staying email: [email protected] or 1984 Electronics & Electrical locally. Contact Betty Montgomery (Graham) tel: 07711 388 258. on +44 (0)1389 752551 or preferably email: Engineering [email protected]. 1969 Geology Advance notice – 2009 reunion 1959 Honours Chemistry 20 June 2009, Glasgow David Fraser and Fraser Arnot hope to organise a reunion later in the year. Please 30 July 2009, Glasgow John Swan has been coordinating plans for the 40th anniversary reunion. The class contact David or Fraser if you are keen to Classmates will meet for a tour of the will meet in the University’s Melville Room be involved or are willing to help. Email: Chemistry Department, followed by dinner for a reception, buffet lunch and tour of [email protected] and in the University. Further details from Geology facilities. Celebrations will continue [email protected]. Dr Harold Mills, 21 Hatton Place, Edinburgh, in a private room at the Bothy Restaurant EH9 1UB, email: [email protected], or in Ruthven Lane, off Byres Road. For more 1985 Dentistry Dr Douglas Williamson, Mill of Birkenbower, information please email John Swan at June 2010, Glasgow Lumsden by Huntly, , [email protected]. Although still in the planning stage, there have AB54 4JW, email: [email protected]. been suggestions for the format, including a 1969 Biochemistry (Hons) 1959 Vet ‘Bulldosers’ lecture day for CPD with an evening event and Advance notice – 2009 reunion a dinner weekend at a hotel. If you are interested 1-4 September 2009, Hilton Grosvenor in getting involved or attending please contact Hotel, Glasgow Bharat Jasani and Ian Duncan are coordinating plans for the 40th anniversary Carole Boyle, tel: +44 (0)20 7188 6073, email: The reunion will include a proposed Vet reunion and would like to hear from you [email protected]. School visit, a golf match and an evening if you are willing to support and join in with reunion dinner. If anyone has not been the organisation of the reunion. For more 1984-89 Delta Club contacted, please get in touch with Jim information, email Bharat: jasani@cardiff. 13-14 November 2009, Marine Hotel, Troon Begg, email: [email protected] ac.uk or Ian: [email protected]. The main event will be a formal dinner/dance or tel: +44 (0)1357 522169. on the Saturday.There will be a chance to 1970 Zoology 1959 Medicine play golf. Partners and children are also Advance notice – summer 2010 welcome. Please book directly with the hotel: 12 September 2009, Glasgow It is hoped to organise a reunion in the summer +44 (0)1292 314444. For special rates please The weekend reunion will include a tour of 2010 for the zoologists who graduated in make sure you book as part of the reunion. of the Wolfson Medical School Building 1970. For more information email Katherine More information will be available soon on our in the morning followed by dinner in the Hakes: [email protected]. website: www.delta89reunion.co.uk or evening. Please contact Marjory MacSween, email: [email protected]. email: [email protected] or tel: +44 (0)141 637 4355. 1970 Political Economy 1987 Civil Engineering Advance notice – July 2010 July 2009, Glasgow 1959 Engineering Faculty John Kellie and Donald Forrest are hoping to 17-18 September 2009, Glasgow organise a reunion to celebrate 40 years since The group is planning a get-together at the The class will meet for a tour of the faculty graduation. For more information, please end of July. Please contact Karen Dinardo followed by a session with the Dean, email [email protected]. if you would like to attend, email: paisley@ Professor Frank Coton, on Thursday; dinardo.co.uk or tel: +44 (0)141 889 1212. 1977 Beta Club in the evening a reception will be held 1994 BVMS at the Western Club, Royal Exchange 24-26 October 2012, Dunkeld House Hotel Square. The final event will be a special Thanks to everyone for making the 30th 31 October 2009, Glasgow dinner in the Randolph Hall on Friday reunion weekend such a success! If anyone Steven Baker is keen to organise a reunion evening. Contact Ken Kirkwood, has any photographs that they would like weekend to coincide with the 4th annual [email protected], Bob Kohn, to be included on the website, please email: veterinary alumni dinner on 31 October (see [email protected] or [email protected]. The 35-year page 19). It is hoped that the group will meet Robin Sleight, [email protected]. reunion has already been pencilled in. at a West End venue on the Friday evening. Please email: [email protected], tel +44 (0)141 632 3324 or 07798 642790. 21 Reunion reports 1959 Dentistry 1953 Dentistry A reunion was held at The Millennium The Dental Class of 1948-53 held their Hotel in Glasgow on 28 March. Kate quinquennial reunion this year with an McLaughlin recalled some amusing details extended lunch at the Hilton Grosvenor of dental studies in the 1950s, Tor Otterson Hotel. Nineteen of the 41 in the original spoke of enjoying life at Macbrayne Hall Year Book attended. They all agreed that and becoming a founder member of the none of them had changed since they met University Ski Club, and Tom Gardiner up as freshers 60 years ago. proposed a toast to Absent Friends. It was a 1953 Dentistry most successful evening in an ideal venue. 1958-64 Gamma Club 1987 Civil Engineering The Gamma Club class held a reunion in September in Ontario, Canada, almost 50 The graduates celebrated 21 years in years to the day from our first meeting in the November in Glasgow. Many of us had Physics Lecture Hall. Thirty-three members not seen each other in that time, and the of the class were able to attend with their ‘construction’ flavoured catch-up and partners. We enjoyed a double decker bus memories entertained us all night. We were tour of the area, a trip across the Niagara delighted two staff members were able to Gorge and a sail under the Niagara Falls. join us. With many classmates in the Far Cloudless skies, good food and good 1959 Dentistry East, Dubai and London, we plan on further Niagara wine added to the fun. An excellent reunions in the coming few years, with as scientific session was coordinated by Dr many attendees as possible. The group is David Ballingall with contributions from Drs planning another get-together at the end of Bill Fisher, David McCall, Norman Pettigrew, July – see opposite for details. Brian Hyman, Elizabeth Cousens and Dr Douglas Bremner. 1978 Electrical Engineering Irene Menzies Turpie, email: [email protected]. In June, 15 ‘Blown Fuse Society’ members met for a curry and a beer to relive their 1968 Notre Dame memories of 30 years ago. Individuals 1968 Notre Dame travelled from New York, the south of A reunion of the first graduates from Notre England and Edinburgh to make it a Dame College, Bearsden, took place successful evening. If you are interested in in Turnbull Hall in February. Eighty-two joining us for our 35th reunion then please people attended, some of whom had contact Ken MacPherson at: kenneth. travelled from France and Ireland as [email protected] or well as various parts of the UK. Father [email protected]. John, University Chaplain, said the Mass, the theme of which was Our Lady and 1978 Electrical Engineering 1983 BSc Molecular Biology Thanksgiving. He spoke of the ‘great joy’ being experienced among the group The class of 1983 met for the 25-year and that many generations would be reunion in July at The Bothy in Glasgow. influenced through their teaching. The Class members travelled from England and bidding prayers included prayers for from other parts of Scotland to catch up with classmates and members of staff who had old friends whilst enjoying good food. In the died. The Liturgy was prepared by Teresa end only seven of the 18 class members Watson and the event itself by Rose were able to attend but what we lacked in Mary Anderson with the support of Kerry numbers we more than made up for in fun Gallagher of the Development & Alumni and enthusiasm. We had a very enjoyable Office. Maria Sweeney, caterer at the 1987 Civil Engineering evening which we plan to repeat in the future chaplaincy, prepared a feast truly fit for the with as many more of our class as possible. occasion and the rest of the afternoon was Anne Terry (née Wheeler), spent catching up with news. email: [email protected]

1957-63 Beta Club Peebles Hydro was the venue for the 45th reunion attended by nearly 90 graduates and partners in September. On the Friday a 1958-64 Gamma Club very wet golf outing was followed by supper in the evening. Saturday morning was the time for ‘papers’ and contributions from Carol Auchterlonie, Peter Howie, Stephan How to contact alumni news Slater, Brian Habbick, John Boyd, Murray Alumni news is edited by Emily Wallace. Blair, Stanley Jacobs, Bill Fraser, John Send details of news and reunions to: McLeod and Lade Wosornu. The afternoon Development & Alumni Office, 2 The Square, comprised a visit to Abbotsford and Traquair University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ House and the evening dinner was a Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 hilarious event with many clever speeches. Email: [email protected] J J Boyd and R Scott Thomson 1983 BSc Molecular Biology 22

European Union, as well as internationally. Undergraduate student applications from The General Council potential home and EU undergraduate students had increased by 13%. In the 12 months to Business news and reports February 2009 applications from international students for postgraduate taught courses Prepared and supplied for the General Council by had increased by 79% and applications from potential international research students had Lawrence Reynolds, Clerk to the General Council. increased by 18%. Email: [email protected] The University had now received the results Papers for consideration at the Half-Yearly Meeting of the General Council, 24 June 2009: of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), which had classified almost 70% of the 1. Minutes of Meeting held on 5 February 2009 (see below) University’s research activity as world-leading 2. Paper A: Report by the Principal on the work and activities of the University including or internationally excellent, a substantial the Financial Statement for 2007-08. improvement on the RAE 2001 results. In 14 subjects the University is rated top in Scotland Minutes of the Meeting of the General The Convener informed the meeting and 18 units of assessment are ranked in the Council held on Thursday, 5 February 2009 that Commemoration Day would be on top 10 in the UK; these are: in the Wolfson Medical School Building in Wednesday, 17 June 2009 and that further the University. details of the day would be included in the • Cardiovascular next edition of Avenue. • Cancer The Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth • Infection & Immunology Calman, took the chair and welcomed those The next half-yearly meeting of the General • Dentistry present to the meeting. Council would be held on Wednesday, 24 June • Allied Health Professions (jointly with 2009, again in the Wolfson Medical School The Chancellor referred to the celebrations Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian Building at 6pm, and Dr Boyle looked forward Universities) being held in connection with the 250th to meeting members on that occasion. anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns and • Agriculture – Veterinary & Food Science – to the conference hosted by the University’s Address by the Principal, Sir Muir Russell this included the University’s Veterinary School which was ranked highest in the UK Centre for Robert Burns Studies which had The Principal presented his report as printed • Computer Science and Informatics attracted delegates from around the world. on page 28 of Avenue, issue 45 (January 2009). The centre had been awarded the contract by • Electrical & Electronic Engineering Oxford University Press to produce the first The Principal stated that 2007-08 had been • Physics ever Collected Works of Robert Burns. a good year for the University in terms firstly • Town & Country Planning – which reflected the of its reputation, secondly academically and strength of the Department of Urban Studies In November the Chancellor’s Dinner in the thirdly financially. • Accountancy & Finance Bute Hall, with Kate Adie as the guest speaker, • Library & Information Management – which had been a most enjoyable occasion. As indicated in his report, the Principal was based on the University’s Humanities reminded the meeting that the University had Advanced Technology and Information Institute Minutes of the meeting held on risen by ten places to 73rd position in The 27 June 2008 (HATII) Times Higher Education World University • Psychology The minutes of the meeting held on 27 June Rankings 2008. This was the highest position • Celtic 2008, printed in Avenue, issue 45 (January that the University had reached to date and • Drama, Dance & Performing Arts – based on 2009) were approved. Glasgow was the only UK university in the top the University’s Department of Theatre, Film 200 which had made such significant progress. Report of the Convener of the Business & TV Studies Committee, Dr Frances Boyle The University had recorded impressive results • English Language & Literature in the 2008 International Student Barometer, • European Studies Dr Boyle informed the meeting that the a nationwide poll of international students. In • History of Art – the University’s Department of Business Committee had decided it would the results of the National Student Survey, final History of Art was assessed to be the top invite the deans of nine faculties to meet the year students recorded that they were 86% department in the UK. committee and bring them up-to-date on satisfied with their experience at Glasgow. developments within their faculties. The Principal also referred to the fact that the The best ambassadors for the University were departments of Economics, Chemistry and The committee had held three meetings since its graduates and if they left with a positive Education, although not in the top 10, had October 2008 at which it received briefing experience then a powerful ripple effect was made significant progress. updates from three deans: Professor Frank created that was ‘worth its weight in gold’. Coton of Engineering in October, Professor In financial performance, the University had The Principal reminded the meeting that Elizabeth Moignard of Arts in November achieved an operating surplus of £6.9 million for building an international campus and and Professor John Chapman of Physical 2007-08. The University’s income depended on enhancing the University’s international profile Sciences in January. a range of sources: were key parts of the Strategic Plan. The three meetings had been an invaluable • Tuition fees and education contracts grew There had been a significant increase in opportunity for members of the Business by 10.8% during 2008 – with growth from fees international student numbers over the past Committee to learn of developments, particularly for both undergraduate and postgraduate five years. This had been helped by the in teaching and research in the faculties and students from home and overseas; relationship with the Glasgow International in the ways in which the faculties were being • Research grants and contracts increased in College and would be further promoted by reorganised to meet the challenges ahead. value by 19.7% in the year, with strong growth the University’s Commonwealth Sponsorship in income from research councils (+22.4%), The committee had examined a large number Scheme which would give 53 students – one charities (+16.2%) and UK industry (17%); of draft resolutions which contained changes from each country of the Commonwealth – the • Endowment and interest income increased to regulations for the University’s degree opportunity to study at the University. by 34.7% in 2007-08. and diploma courses, and had submitted The University was now far more pro-active observations on these draft resolutions to the With regard to future challenges for the University, in marketing itself in England and in the Senate Office. the Principal observed that there would be pressures on the budget, as outlined: 23

• The sector-wide pay settlement tied to the had been given a remit to reorganise the Retail Prices Index in October 2008 would faculty to ensure the best use of allocated mean that the University had had to absorb resources both for teaching and research. unexpected costs since the budget was set; Mr Adams enquired about the employment • Utility costs were expected to rise by around prospects for the University’s graduates in 60%; the current financial climate. The Principal • The global financial situation would be exerting replied that the Careers Service had reported pressure on the income streams upon which that recruitment rounds were running the University relied, especially those that as normal, that the service was involved flowed from overseas students, charities and in organising internships and summer industry in the short to medium term; placements, and that the University’s courses • There were likely to be pressures on public continued to be attractive to employers. funding. Dr Joyce Allison referred to the transfer of the The University was now engaged in addressing Department of Naval Architecture & Marine the challenges that lay ahead: Engineering to the University of Strathclyde. • The RAE had provided the University with The Principal stated that on 10 December a powerful information resource which would 2008 the University Court had confirmed help to fashion the University’s future research a decision that the department should be strategy and continue progress in this area; located within the University of Strathclyde • The investment in the recruitment strategy rather than be a joint department of both had already had an impact, but the University universities. This was an acknowledgement would only begin to reap the full benefit of the reality of the situation, as the home- in the next few years as it developed and base for the students was really Strathclyde. consolidated its presence in the market place; • There would continue to be significant Dr Logan enquired about the current status financial investment in the University’s estate of Synergy. The Principal stated that, where – £175m over the period 2006-11 – and appropriate, bilateral collaboration would still in the University’s IT systems to provide a take place between Glasgow and Strathclyde competitive environment in every aspect Universities, but this has to be seen in the of the University’s business – ie in teaching, context of the range of collaborations now in research and administration, and for the place with other universities. benefit of all staff and students. Election of Members to serve on the The University’s investment policies, as outlined Business Committee above, together with careful control of its The meeting was advised that two nominations, cost base, would be the key to providing the duly proposed and seconded, had been University with a prosperous and exciting future. received for election to serve on the Business Committee: Professor Arthur C Allison and The Chancellor thanked the Principal for his Dr Robert W Logan. The meeting resolved to address and invited questions from those present. elect Professor Allison and Dr Logan to serve Mr Fee enquired whether there were any on the committee with immediate effect. ‘implications for the University’s links with the Any other competent business USA following the election of Barack Obama as president of that country’. The Chancellor drew the attention of the meeting to the newly-opened Fraser Building The Principal referred to the strengthening – named after Sir William and Lady Fraser of links with Columbia University and the – which had been officially opened on 13 possibility of joint appointments. January 2009. The new building contained Mr Morris Murray referred to the concern a whole range of services for students, now expressed by industrialists at a meeting of the brought together in one location. Institute of Civil Engineers that the emphasis Closure of the meeting on research in universities had had an adverse effect on teaching. The Principal stated that The Chancellor thanked all those present for teaching had not suffered in the Faculty of their attendance and reminded them that the Engineering and that the Dean of the Faculty next meeting would be on 24 June 2009.

Next meeting of the General Council The General Council will meet under the chairmanship of the Chancellor on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 at 6pm in the Wolfson Medical School Building. Lawrence C Reynolds, Clerk to the General Council The Council’s Agenda will include the following: 1. Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 February 2009. 2. Report of the Convener of the Business Committee. 3. Address by the Principal, Sir Muir Russell, on the work and activities of the University. 4. Other competent business. 5. Date of next meeting: to be confirmed. The 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. 24 Paper A: Report by the Principal

This will be my final report to the General Council. Looking back it is amazing to see the way in which the University has changed and continues to change. My overwhelming impression of the past few years is of a process of empowering colleagues to make changes, to play to their strengths, and thus to take the University forward.

Every faculty could point to areas where the top 10 in the UK, and first in Scotland. When we set out our aims in our strategic plan change and growing strengths have been The recent strategic decision to locate all 2006-10 we were clear that we had to build features of recent times. I will pick out just a of the University’s virology expertise in the on excellence across a range of activities – few to give you a flavour of what I mean. Institute of Comparative Medicine is a further learning and teaching, the student experience, example of cross-faculty collaboration and research, our staff and alumni. The evidence The Faculty of Law, Business & Social has augmented the strength and depth of our of the various student surveys and the recent Sciences has been quite outstanding in the research in this area. It will be the platform for results in the RAE suggest that we are moving growth in numbers of international students. future University developments in basic and in the right direction. But we know too that Its department of Urban Studies is one of the translational virology. we need to do more and we can’t stand still. top departments in the UK and has just won Never more than now, we face challenges two top education awards at the Royal Town The Faculty of Medicine continues to build on funding, the wider financial climate, Planning Institute 2008 Planning Awards. on its strengths, with Infection & Immunity, the demographic issues, and increasing The faculty has reinvigorated its Department Cancer Studies and Cardiovascular Studies competition. of Economics; it is ranked in the top 5% all standing in the top 10 in the UK. And the worldwide in the field of international finance. Medical School has recently won a prestigious We recognise that we need to continue to The faculty also has exciting new plans for the award at the inaugural British Medical Journal attract good students and good staff and development of the Law School. Group Awards for Excellence in Learning so we’ve invested heavily in our home and and Education. Our partnership with the NHS international recruitment teams and are The Faculty of Education’s rate of progress in & Clyde goes from strength committed to investing in our estate – £175m research has been quite outstanding and is a to strength. over 2006-11. We know that we need to build tribute to the drive, energy and determination excellence across more units; we know that of its Dean and his colleagues. The Research Research activity in the Faculty of Veterinary we must continue to innovate and enhance Assessment Exercise (RAE) revealed that the Medicine was the highest rated in Scotland our research-led teaching and the quality of faculty’s contribution more than trebled since and joint highest in the UK. The faculty has the student experience. We continue to drive 2001, placing Glasgow as the second largest full accreditation from the American Veterinary our fundraising agenda in order to support all unit of educational researchers in Scotland, Medical Association (AVMA) Council on the things we want to do, and increasingly we the fourth largest in the UK. Education and is soon to see the opening of want to involve our alumni in our plans. the new £10m Small Animal Hospital. The Faculty of Arts has been about And that is a good thing, for it has been one ‘strengthening the strengths’. The School of Key to the success of the University is the of the very real pleasures of this post to be English and Scottish Language & Literature is quality and strength of our support services. able to meet alumni groups in different places. in the top 10 units in the UK; the Department Our library remains one of the great jewels I had the great privilege of visiting China at of Theatre, Film & Television Studies is ranked in our crown and is constantly evolving and the end of March. Part of the purpose of the eighth and History of Art emerged from the updating itself to ensure that it offers access for trip was to forge and consolidate links with RAE as the best in the UK. staff and students to the best resources and in two universities in Tianjin and to meet with the best way. So today the library is open 361 The Faculty of Information & Mathematical our Beijing alumni group. I was struck by days of the year from 7.15am to 2am, making Sciences has seen Psychology ranked ninth in the warmth this group felt towards Glasgow available more than 2.5 million books and the UK and Computing Science in the UK top and how excited they were to be a part of us. journals and giving access to over 800 student 10 and exemplifies the interdisciplinary links This is something to be proud of and to build PCs and wi-fi throughout the building, and to between, for example, statistics, computing, life upon. more than 26,000 electronic journals. and medical sciences that mark out our future. The key to all the strengths that I’ve By the time you read this, the University The Faculty of Physical Sciences has led in highlighted in my report has been the talent will have committed £13.2m to the Student research pooling in Physics, Chemistry and and commitment of my colleagues and it is Lifecycle project, an all encompassing Earth Sciences. Its formation and support this same talent and commitment that will take student information system to support the for the Glasgow Centre for International the University forward under my successor. full range of student services from the time Development has already made an impact, I would like, therefore, to pay tribute to the prospective students show an interest to the building particularly on our very strong many colleagues and friends that I have had time, following graduation, they have potential historical links with Africa. the pleasure of working with through often as alumni to continue their support for the challenging, never dull and always rewarding University. The Faculty of Engineering hosts the James times. It is they who have made things happen Watt Nanofabrication Centre and the In January we had the very great pleasure of and who will continue to do so. I have never Electronic Design Centre. Its Department of welcoming former Principal and Chancellor Sir waivered from the belief that we are engaged Electronics & Electrical Engineering stands William Kerr Fraser and Lady Fraser back to in a very exciting and fulfilling endeavour and I first in Scotland and is in the UK top 10. the campus to open the new Fraser Building – would wish everyone who continues to be part The Faculty of Biomedical & Life Sciences a refurbished building that provides students of it every success for the future and for our maintains its strong position in the UK. easy and centralised access to the key University. Infection & Immunity, along with similar units services they need. in Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, is in 25

Deaths of members of the General Council noted from April 2008 – March 2009 Names are listed alphabetically within each year of the graduation decade.

1920-9 Clark, Charlotte Burns (Dr Stopford), McColl, Hugh, MA 1932, 76 Thorp, Catherine Watt (Mrs Gillespie), Couper, Margaret Fraser, MA MBChB 1938, Apartment 401, 2095 Old Kennels Lane, Winchester, MA 1933, 98 Cedars Avenue, 1929, Woodside Retirement Home, Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R Hampshire, SO22 4JT, died Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1DN, Quarrier’s Village, Bridge of Weir, 1E6, Canada, died 29/12/2005 24/03/2008 died 13/10/06 Renfrewshire PA11 3SA, died Craik, John Elliot (Dr), MBChB McEwan, Ignatius Augustine QC, Torrance, Christina Mary Murray, 02/02/2008 1934, Kingsgate Care Home, 149 MA 1935, LLB, 349 St Clair Avenue MA 1939, 50 Mossneuk Crescent, Crawford, Agnes Young Glasgow Road, Glasgow G74 4PA, W, Toronto, ON M5P 1N3, Canada, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, ML2 8LS, died (Mrs Reynard), MA 1928, The died 10/12/2008 died 19/02/2008 13/09/2008 Schoolhouse, Kingoldrum, Cuthbertson, Mary Elisabeth (Mrs Meek, George Scott, BSc 1937, Urie, Donald McKellar Leitch (Rev), Kirriemuir, Angus, died 05/09/2008 Calder), BSc 1938, 5 Belle Vue The Pass, Aberfoyle, FK8 MA 1936, Kincardine O’Neil, Aboyne, Doherty, Geraldine, MA 1938, Crescent, Distington, Workington, 3TQ, died 03/12/2008 Aberdeenshire, AB34 5AB, died formerly of Culmore, Forsyth Street, Cumbria, CA14 4PT, died 11/2007 Moffett, Joyce Graham, MA 1932, 31/08/2008 Greenock, Renfrewshire, died Docherty, George Macpherson Balmanno House, 3 Cleveden Walker, Margaret Seaton, (Mrs 18/09/2008 (Rev Dr), MA 1935, 64 Hepburn Road, Glasgow G12 0NT, died Alexander), MA 1935, 4 Strathmore Ford, Elsie (Mrs Kennedy), MA Gardens, St Andrews, Fife KY16 15/10/2008 Road, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 1929, 25 Larchfield Neuk, Balerno, 9DG, died 27/11/2008 Morison, Niel (Dr), MBChB 1934, 6AQ, died 22/04/2008 Midlothian, EH14 7NL, died Duncan, John Graham, MA 1937, formerly of Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Walls, Eldred Wright, (Professor), 21/01/2009 Ardnahoe, Ballplay Road, Moffat, died 18/12/2008 BSc 1931, MB, MD, 19 Dean Park Gordon, Annie Douglas, Dumfriesshire, DG10 9JU, died Naismith, David Ardrey (Dr), Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 1PH, died (Mrs Nixon), MA 1926, Insch- 05/06/2008 MBChB 1935, 1 Scott Avenue, 24/03/2008 Holme, Alexander Street, Insch, Eglin, Catherine, MA 1934, 70 Polmont, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, FK2 Watson, Lex Blyth, MBE, BL 1936, 8 Aberdeenshire, AB52 6JH, died Hazelwood Road, Bridge of Weir, 0PN, died 12/2007 Rowand Avenue, Giffnock, Glasgow, 08/12/2007 Renfrewshire PA11 3DT, died Neil, Matthew, CBE (Dr), MA 1938, G46 7PE, died 30/06/2008 Imrie, James Thomson, MA 1928, 24/12/2008 LLD, 30 Arkleston Road, Paisley, Watt, Robert (Rev), MA 1938, BD, formerly of 1 Fairview Court, 46 Ferguson, Catherine (Mrs Renfrewshire, PA1 3TH, died 1 Coldstream Avenue, Dunblane, Main Street, Milngavie, Glasgow, McGowan), MA 1931, 35 Danes 19/09/2008 Perthshire FK15 9JN, died 26/12/2008 G62 6BU, died 15/06/2008 Drive, Glasgow, G14 9HY, died Nelson, John, (Rev), MA 1936, BD, Wharrier, Jean Prentice (Mrs Rennie), McIlwraith, Isabella, MA 1929, 06/04/2008 7 Manse Road, Roslin, Midlothian, MA 1939, Rosslea, Road, 55 Springbank Gardens, Falkirk, Finnigan, Margaret Catherine (Mrs EH25 9LF, died 09/04/2008 , G82, died 09/02/2009 Stirlingshire, FK2 7DF, died McAweaney), MA 1939, 8 Clarence Nisbet, James Carey Goodwin, 1940-9 03/08/2008 Drive, Glasgow, G12 9QJ, died BSc 1936, ARCST, 7 Green Avenue, 24/05/2008 Anderson, Jean Donaldson Wilson 1930-9 Alpraham, Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 (Mrs Richmond), BSc 1943, 34 Alexander, Eleanor Margaret (Dr Ford, Jessie (Mrs Murray), MA 9LP, died 02/6/2005 Lawhead Road West, St Andrews, Waugh), MBChB 1934, formerly 1937, 59 Hillfoot Drive, Bearsden, Ogilvy, Alistair Dawson, BSc Fife KY16 9NE, died 08/10/2008 of ‘Woodside of Allanton’, Glasgow, G61 3QG, died 1937, 13/7 Whistlefield Court, 2 23/10/2008 Andrew, Douglas Stuart (Dr), MBChB Auldgirth, Dumfries DG2 0SA, died Canniesburn Road, Bearsden, 1948, 11 Seafield Avenue, Bearsden, 10/11/2008 Frank, Hannah (Mrs Levy), MA Glasgow G61 1PX, died 08/03/2009 Glasgow, G61 3LB, died 18/06/2008 1930, Westacres Care Home, Auld, James, MA 1933, 3 Kirk Paton, David, (Dr), MBChB 1938, Arbuckle, William (Rev), MA 1948, Glebe, Stewarton, , Newton Mearns, G77 6WW, died 106 Grosvenor Road, London, 18/12/2008 49/4 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 Ayrshire, KA3 5BJ, died 09/11/2008 SW1V 3LG, died 10/07/2008 3BR, died 11/11/2008 Gunn, Douglas George, MA 1933, Bennett, Janet Slater (Mrs Howie), Pringle, Graham Taylor (Dr), Baxter, Percival Adair, BSc 1946, MA 1934, 18 Templand Crescent, Thorneycroft Nursing Home, 12 BSc 1936, 64 Thornhill Avenue, Sycamore Way, Stranraer, DG9 Lower Craigmailen, Torphichen, Dalry, Ayrshire KA24 5EZ, died Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 Bathgate, EH48 4NP, died 2007 12/2008 7BY, died 15/03/2008 3DG, died 22/05/2008 Hall, George Hird, (Dr), MBChB Baxter, Richard Fraser (OBE), Burns, Margaret Ballantine (Mrs Reid, Harold Bremner, MA 1938, MA 1947, BD, 138 Braid Road, Bowman), MA 1933, 35 Kirk Street, 1935, DPh, 26 Victoria Gardens, LLB 1946, 8 Chesterfield Avenue, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, PA13 Edinburgh, EH10 6JB, died Prestwick, Ayrshire, KA9 1AU, died Glasgow G12 0BL, formerly of 32 07/02/2009 29/09/07 4HL, died 04/07/2008 Munro Road, Glasgow G13 1SF, Brand, Alexander George, MBE, MA Bushnell, Alexander McIlroy Lynn, Hamilton, Janet Young, MA died 30/11/2008 1935, formerly of North Lodge, 1940, 16 Queen’s Avenue, Edinburgh, BL 1933, CBE, 18 Fairies Road, Russell, Violet Elizabeth (Mrs EH4 2DF, Died 14/04/2008 Perth, PH1 1NB, died 07/3/2009 Auchlochan, Lanarkshire ML11 0JS, MacLeod), MA 1933, 65 Rockmount died 17/03/2009 Avenue, Thornliebank, Glasgow Brittain, Joseph Alfred, BSc 1942, Cairns, Edith Mary, MA 1938, 16 Earlwood Crescent, Bardwell 39 Emmbrook Court, Reading, Hammerton, John, (Dr), MBChB G46 7DJ, died 14/03/2009 1938, Elm Tree House, Handley Park, Sydney 2207, Australia, died Berkshire, RG6 5TZ, died Scott, Alexander Stewart (Dr), 06/05/2008 04/05/2008 Lane, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, MBChB 1936, 24 Millennium Court, Derbyshire, S45 9AT, died 2007 Brownlie, Isaac Allan (Dr), BSc Calder, Juliann Mackinnon, BSc La Greve D’Azette, St Clement, Kennie, Agnes Thomson (Dr, Jersey, JE2 6GS, died 04/03/2008 1944, PhD, 41 Burns Drive, Maybole, 1936, MEd, c/o John Wilson & Co, Ayrshire KA19 8FB, died 23/12/2008 1 Royal Bank Place, Glasgow G1 MBE), MBChB 1932, 7 Mead Close, Sloan, David Robert (Dr), MBChB 3TT, died 28/12/2008 Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AS, died 1938, 41 Oatley House, Cote Lane, Bryden, James Stewart, BSc 1940, 24/01/2009 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 11 Glenalla Crescent, Ayr, KA7 4DA, Campbell, Helen Kirkwood, MA died 03/03/2006 1939, formerly of 11 Carwinshoch Linton, Magdalene (Dr), MBChB 3TN, died 07/04/2008 View, Ayr, KA7 4AY, died 1934, 18 Greenside Place, St. Smith, Sinclair Idell, MA 1938, Bryson, Helen Robertson (Mrs 11/02/2009 Andrews, Fife, KY16 9TH, died 24 Maxwell Park, Dalbeattie, Corbett), MA 1949, 1A Bentinck 05/02/2009 Kirkcudbrightshire, DG5 4LS, died Crescent, Troon, Ayrshire KA10 6JN, Chassels, Mirrlees Ramsay (Dr), died 12/12/2008 MBChB 1939, c/o Holmhead Farm, MacLachlan, Jean Elizabeth (Dr 07/07/2008 Old Glasgow Road, Stewarton, Preston), MBChB 1936, Sutton Swanson, Mary Wilson (Miss May Bryson, Irene Marion, MA 1949, Ayrshire, KA3 5JJ, died 03/11/2008 Coldfield, West Midlands, died Swanson), MA 1933, 26 Easter formerly of 6 Pilmuir Avenue, 14/11/2008 Glasgow, G44 3HX, died 17/11/2008 Citron, Samuel (Dr), MBChB 1939, Craigs, Glasgow, G31 3LJ, died formerly of 9 Avenue la Croix, Sea McCallum, Catherine Cuthbert 15/11/2008 Calver, Gilbert Arthur, BSc 1941, Point, Cape Town, died 08/06/2008 Young (Mrs Templeton), MA Talman, Hugh, MA 1937, Niagara, formerly of James Brown and Hamer 1934, 27 Sutton Close, Quorn, 70 Lawers Crescent, Polmont, Ltd, P.O. Box 301, Durban, South Loughborough, Leceistershire, Stirlingshire, FK1 5JB, died Africa, died 22/05/2008 LE12 8GA, died 18/05/2008 17/02/2009 26

Caplan, Philip Isaac (The Hon Heeps, Robert, MA 1949, formerly Morris, Ian Gamble, (Dr), MA Stewart, Janet Isabel, (Dr Bassett), Lord), MA 1948, LLD, Nether of 121 Broomhill Drive, Glasgow, 1942, MEd, 31 Ravelston Dykes, MBChB 1941, formerly of Forge Liberton House, Old Mill Lane, G11, died 02/2009 Edinburgh, EH12 6HG, died Cottage, East Lane, Dedham, Edinburgh, EH16 5TZ, died Heggie, Robert Murray (Dr), BSc 12/07/2008 Colchester, Essex, CO7 6BQ, died 07/11/2008 1948 PhD, 2839 Flannery Drive, Munn, James, MA 1940, 6 Forest 25/06/2008 Clark, Herbert (Dr), MBChB 1946, Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 9S8, Canada, Way, Ayr, Ayrshire KA7 3ST, died Stewart, John Clark, BL 1959, 3A 90 Montrose Road, Arbroath, Angus died 13/07/2008 05/2006 Golf Court, Strathview Park, Glasgow, DD11 5JW, died 11/12/2008 Hoyle, Alexander Caldwell, BSc Naismith, James Theodore (Dr), G44 3LD, died 28/02/2006 Coen, Agnes (Mrs Cawley), BSc 1947, 469 Thompson Avenue, MBChB 1945, 3 Swansea Road Sullivan, Peter (Dr), MBChB 1948, 1942, 84 Renfrew Road, Paisley, Peterborough, Ontario, K0J 6J2, # 219, Unionville, Ontario L3R 0W3, 7-16 O’Brien Street, Ground Floor, Renfrewshire, PA3 4BJ, died died 06/11/2008 Canada, died 09/2/2009 Orillia, Ontario L3V 5S2, Canada, 31/01/2006 Hunter, George Kirkpatrick Nicoll, Margie Gardiner (Mrs died 06/2007 Connelly, Mary Catherine (Mrs (Professor), MA 1941, formerly of Ingram-Brown), MA 1942, 49 Sutherland, James William (Dr), Durning), MA 1944, 55 Sanderling Department of English, University of Riverton Court, 180 Riverford Road, MBChB 1944, 5202 Homan Falls View, North Shore Road, Troon Warwick, CV4 7AL, died 10/04/2008 Newlands, Glasgow, G43 2DE, died Drive, Quincy, IL 62305 USA, died KA10 6RA, died 12/12/2008 Hyndman, Jean, MA 1941, 6 13/04/2008 24/04/2008 Cormack, William (Dr), MBChB Stormont Park, Scone, Perthshire Niven, Daniel, BSc 1949, Thompson, Norman David Renwick, 1943, 37 Surbiton Court, St PH2 6SD, died 14/04/2008 formerly of 55 Vale View, Larbert, MA 1949, 57 Keystone Quadrant, Andrews Square, Surbiton, Surrey Hyndman, Niall (Dr), MBChB 1943, Stirlingshire, died 19/07/2008 Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 6LP, died KT6 4ED, died 02/12/2008 4 Shoreham Avenue, Rotherham, Park, Marion Mackinlay, MA 1940, 22/04/2008 Cranston, John Paton (Dr), BSc South Yorkshire, S60 3DB, died fomerly of 38 Park Circus, Ayr, KA7 Walker, David, MA 1948, LLB 1951, 1946, PhD, 7 Orchard Grove, 2004 2DL, died 27/06/2008 Flat 2/2, 47 Novar Drive, Glasgow, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, Inglis, Hamish Scott Hunt, MA Queenan, Bernard Patrick, MA G12 9UB, died 19/02/2008 B74 4AX, died 10/2007 1949, formerly of 44 Ashburton 1941, EdB, 2000 St Marc, Apt Walker, Margaret Cleland Grant, MA Crichton, Mary Cassells, BSc Road, Glasgow G12 0LZ, died 803, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 2N9, 1946, 2 Glassard, Isle of Colonsay, 1948, 23 Broom Drive, , 07/11/2008 Canada, died 13/05/2008 Argyll and Bute, PA16 7YN, died , G81 3JB, died Johnstone, John Scott, MA 1947, Rankin, John Cooper, BSc 1943, 22/07/2008 20/10/2007 6 Pamela Court, Moss Hall Grove, 29 Highlands Road, Stockport, Watson, David George Martin Crichton, William Morrison, MA London N12 8PL, died 05/12/2008 Cheshire, SK2 5HU, died (Dr), BSc 1944, DEng, 20 Barclay 1947, formerly of 4D Victoria Joss, Peter Coventry, MA 1942, 14/04/2008 Drive, Helensburgh, G84 9RB, died Mansion, Victoria Park, Ayr, KA7 formerly of Cochran, Sayers & Rennie, Ethel Marian, (Mrs Gray) 05/07/2007 2TR, died 16/09/2008 Cook, 33A Gordon Street, Glasgow CBE, MA 1945, formerly of 7/7 Welsh, Jenny Fallow (Mrs Cubie, George McNaught (Dr), G1 3PF, died 25/02/2009 Church Hill, Edinburgh, EH10 4BG, Macquarrie), MA 1940, 206 MBChB 1941, DPh, Oak View, Lannigan, Robert (Professor), died 30/07/2008 Headly Way, Headington, Oxford, Private Road, Ormesby St. MBChB 1945, 650 Ambleside Drive, Russell-Hunter, William Devigne Oxfordshire, OX3 7TA, died Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk London, ON N6G 4V5, Canada, (Professor), BSc 1946, PhD, 19/07/2008 NR29 3LH, died 11/2008 died 07/03/2008 formerly of PO Box 162, Royal White, John (Dr), MBChB 1946, 55 Cuthbert, Jean Wilson (Dr), MBChB MacAndrew, Robert (Dr), MBChB Oak, MD 21662-0162, USA, died Winton Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow 1941, Flat 10, 8 Riverview Place, 1941, Hollyhill, Dundarach Drive, 21/05/2005 G12 0QB, died 06/12/2008 Glasgow, G5 8EB, died 08/08/2008 Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5DY, Scott, James Gray (Dr), MBChB White, Lillian-Adele (Mrs Daly), MA 1941, Dawson, Elizabeth Dalrymple (Mrs died 22/11/2008 1943, 3 Hook Close, Ampfield, May Cottage, 40 Eaglesham Road, Smith), MA 1946, South Lodge, Macdonald, William, MA 1949, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9DD, Glasgow G76 7TW, died 10/12/2008 Glenbrae, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, FK1 23 Grant Crescent, Maryburgh, died 30/12/2008 Wilson, Marjorie Bissett (Dr 5LJ, died 22/07/2008 Dingwall, Ross-shire, IV7 8EW, died Scott, Thomas McNair, MA 1942, Cameron), MBChB 1944, Inyanga, Dearie, Eleanor Hunter (Mrs 03/08/2008 formerly of 6 Vinicombe Street, Golf Club Road, Berkhamsted, Mitchell), MA 1949, Postgraduate Maclellan, Isabella Spence, Glasgow, died 04/04/2008 Hertfordshire, HP4 1LY, died Certificate, 5 Pemberton Place, MA 1942, 11 Hillfoot Avenue, Shankland, Janet, MA 1947, 06/05/2008 Carrick Gate, Esher, Surrey KT10 Bearsden, Glasgow G61 3QB, died formerly of Sunnhalde, 22 Wilson, William Scott (Dr), MBChB 9HU, died 04/07/2008 10/03/2009 Auchinleck Road, Cumnock, 1942, DPH 1947, 20 Dingley Road, Dewar, Jean Macintosh, MA 1946, MacNeill, John MacIsaac, BSc Ayrshire, KA18 1AE, died Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 25 Barone Road, Rothesay, Isle of 1945, The Spinney, 24 Barnton Park 07/02/2009 3AY, died 22/06/2007 Bute, PA20 0DY, died 24/08/2008 Drive, Edinburgh, EH4 6HF died Simpson, Catherine Gilray (Dr 1950-9 Dunlop, Doris Craig (Mrs Taylor), 28/04/2008 Bailey), BSc 1940, MBChB 1944, 45 Allison, John Connell, BL 1959, MA 1942, MEd, 18 Balrymonth Mair, Helen Macfarlane, MBE (Dr Compton Avenue, Poole, Dorset, 12 Hunters Park, Berkhamsted, Court, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8XT, Thompson), MBChB 1947, 60A BH14 8PU, died 18/04/2008 Hertfordshire, HP4 2PT, died died 12/02/2007 London Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Simpson, John Douglas Shaw, 16/08/2008 Ellery, Alfred James, MA 1941, 17 KA3 7DD, died 05/02/2008 BSc 1947, 5 Maltings Close, Andrew, Robert John McDougall, MA Elliot Park, Edinburgh, EH14 1DY, Mairs, James Girvan, BSc 1945, 4 Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 1951, 6A Ronaldshaw Park, Ayr KA7 date of death unknown Peveril Court, Rutherglen, Glasgow, 5RP, date of death unknown 2TJ, died 10/12/2008 Gailey, Ian, BSc 1946, Gleniffer, G73 4RE, died 12/12/2008 Sinclair, Marjorie Love (Mrs Black), Andrew, William Hamish Ritchie, MA , Castle Douglas, Marshall, William James, MA 1947, formerly of 2 Wheatland 1951, Burnside Cottage, Dippen, Isle Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 3LD, died BSc 1943, 1 Barnside Way, Drive, Lanark, ML11 7QG, died of Arran, KA27 8RN, died 28/03/2008 25/09/2008 18/07/2008 Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2TZ, Bannerman, John Walter Macdonald Gavigan, Ellen Teresa (Mrs Farrell), died 01/04/2008 Smart, Andrew, CB, MA 1944, (Dr), MA 1956, Old Manse, Balmaha, MA 1945, 48 Courthill Avenue, McClimont, Janet Mackenzie Shelsley, Redland Drive, Colwall, Glasgow G63 0AH, died 08/10/2008 Glasgow G44 5AA, died 01/12/2008 Sinclair (Mrs Innes), MA 1944, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6ES, died 24/10/2008 Beattie, Alexander Ogilvie, BSc 1952, Hall, Alexander McConnell (Dr), formerly of 97 Kirk Street, 4 St Mary’s Place, Joppa, Edinburgh, BSc 1946, PhD, 65 Ellangowan Strathaven, Lanarkshire, died Smith, John Joseph, MA 1945, EH15 2QF, died 14/07/2008 Court, Milngavie, Glasgow G11 25/07/2008 159 Manse Road, Motherwell, Beattie, Ian Cowan, BSc 1954, 8 York 7BP, died 09/01/2009 McColl, Donald (Dr), BSc, MBChB Lanarkshire, ML1 2PS, died 16/04/2008 Road, North Berwick EH39 4LS, died Halliday, Anthony Martin (Dr), BSc 1943, 10 Mearnscroft Road, 19/12/2008 1946, 27 Chepstow Villas, London, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 Smith, Margaret Houston Jean (Mrs W11 3DR, died 18/03/2008 5QH, died 30/08/08 Hutton), MA 1945, 68 Somerville Blyth, Stanley William, MA 1952, Ardmay, Glenmorag Crescent, Happel, John Short (Dr), MBChB McIntyre, Thomas Kay, MA Drive, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 0LT, died 04/11/2008 Dunoon, Argyll & Bute, PA23 7LF, 1947, Little Barton, Petersfield 1948, BSc, 31 Glenbrae, Falkirk, died 25/11/2008 Road, Ropley, Alresford, Stirlingshire, FK1 5LL, died Steele, Marian Dawson (Mrs Hampshire, SO24 0EE, died 30/08/2008 Gibson), MA 1945, 60 Glasgow Borland, Alison Agnes (Mrs Birrell), BL 1950, 43 Buchanan Drive, 19/09/2007 McLeave, Hugh George, MA Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1TX, died 21/06/2008 Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 2EP, died Hay, Marion Hay Cochrane 1949, Chemin Glena, 37F Route 14/08/2008 (Dr Cornock), MBChB 1948, 6 de Sospel, 06500 Menton, France, Carlaverock Road, Glasgow G43 died 03/2008 2SA, died 08/01/2009 27

Bryden, George T (Dr), Gardner, Robert Archibald, BSc McClure, Kenneth Boyd, BSc Smith, Ronald Stevenson, BSc 1951, MBChB 1950, 6 Thistle Avenue, 1952, formerly of 11 Crosslees 1954, 28 St Meddans Street, Troon, Dalquharron, Islay Road, Lytham St Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, FK3 Park, Thornliebank, Glasgow, died Ayrshire, KA10 6JX, died 02/05/08 Annes, Lancashire, FY9 4AD, died 8YH, died 24/06/2008 04/09/2008 McCusker, Charles Dennis (Dr), 2008 Buchanan, Angus McDonald, Gibson, John Clark Love, MA MBChB 1956, Mid Lochhead, Stewart, Joseph Gordon (Dr), MBChB BSc 1950, 61/2 Canaan Lane, 1953, formerly of Cairnbank, South Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, PA12 1952, The Highlands, 4 Highlands Edinburgh, EH10 4SG, died Morton Street, Edinburgh, died 4DX, died 31/12/2007 Gardens, St Leonards On Sea, East 27/08/2008 17/11/2008 McLean, Irene Catherine (Mrs Sussex, TN38 0HT, died 10/08/2007 Cameron, Alastair Buchanan Gilmour, Neil James Livingston (Dr), Kerr), MA 1959, #6 930 Josephine Stewart, Louis Kenneth, MA 1951, (Dr), MBChB 1951, MBE, Parklea, BVMS 1954, PhD, DSc, MRCVS, Road, Brentwood Bay, BC, V8M 93 Busby Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, Victoria Gardens, Lockerbie, 59 Erskine Hill, Polmont, Falkirk, 1B3, died 01/10/2008 G76 8BD, died 13/11/2008 Dumfriesshire, DG11 2BJ, died Stirlingshire, FK2 0UH, 16/10/2008 McNeil, Jean A (Dr Carr), BSc Sturrock, David (Dr), MBChB 19/01/2009 Grant, James Russell (Dr), MBChB 1956, MBChB, formerly of 402/36 1950, Lanemead, Common Road, Cattanach, Alexander Chalmers 1951, 255 Creighton Avenue, South Turner Street, Victoria, British Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0NL, (Dr), MBChB 1952, 1 Bucklers London, N2 9BP, died 01/05/2008 Columbia V8V 2J6, Canada, died died 28/02/2009 Mews, Anchorage Way, Lymington, Greene, John Gerald (Dr), MA 27/06/2008 Sword, James Alister, BL 1951, 3 Hampshire, SO41 8JL, died 1959, DCP, 30 Mansionhouse McNeillie, Isobel Watt, MA 1953, Fleurs Drive, Elgin, Moray IV30 1SS, 15/04/2008 Gardens, Glasgow, G41 3DP, died 36 Victoria Road, Brookfield, died 02/03/2007 Chisholm, Robert, MBE, BSc 1950, 17/01/2009 Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA5 8UA, Symons, Audrey J C (Dr), MBChB formerly of Glinterran Muir, Kippen, Hinton, Edward Frank, BSc 1959, died 18/11/2008 1950, 6A Thornly Park Avenue, Stirlingshire, died 03/07/2008 ARCST, 62 Castlehill Drive, Newton McWilliam, James, OBE, MA 1950, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA2 7SB, died Chisholm, Thomas, BSc 1958, Mearns, Glasgow, G77 5LB, died formerly of 17 Seafield Street, 15/08/2008 25 New Road, Barton, Cambridge 30/03/2008 Portsoy, Banffshire, AB4 2QT, died Thompson, Edward Ian, MA 1952, CB23 7AY, died 28/12/2008 Hodge, Colin Hedderwick (Dr), 24/04/2008 BMus, The Gate House, Rodel, Isle of Conn, Ian Gordon (Dr), MBChB MBChB 1951, 17 Kelvin Court, Morrow, John Joseph (Dr), MBChB Harris, HS5 3TW, died 14/07/2008 1951, Hilton, Fraser Avenue, Glasgow, G12 0AB, died 11/03/2009 1956, 12 Glenpark Place, Ayr, KA7 Thompson, Kenneth MacAlpine, BSc Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA5 8JE, Holliday, John Rowley, BL 1954, 4SQ, died 21/09/2008 1958, Meadowcroft, Mill Common, died 07/02/2008 Mauchline Castle, Mauchline, Munn, Walter Douglas (Emeritus Westhall, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 Cousar, Jean, (Mrs Campbell), Ayrshire, KA5, died 18/04/2008 Professor), MA 1951, PhD, 68 St 8RQ, died 30/05/2008 BSc 1956, 171 Glen Avenue, Howie, Thomas James Gordon Meddans Street, Troon, Ayrshire, Turpie, Leonard Mackenzie, MA 1955, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8QQ, died (Dr), MBChB 1951, 56 Mountstuart KA10 6NN, died 26/10/2008 18 Kelvinside Gardens, Glasgow, G20 20/05/2008 Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 Murray, James (Professor), BSc 6BB, died 08/04/2008 Crampsey, Robert Anthony, MA 9LD, died 22/11/2008 1952, 40 Elliot Road, Edinburgh, Watt, David Edwin (Dr), BSc 1953, 1951, 131 Fortheringay Road, Hutchison, Henry (Rev Dr), PhD EH14 1DZ, died 10/10/2008 PhD, 41 Middlebank Crescent, Pollokshields, Glasgow, G41 4LG, 1955, 4A Briar Grove, Glasgow, Murray, John, LLB 1950, 9 Dundee, Angus, DD2 1HZ, died died 26/07/2008 G43 2TG, died 11/03/2009 Woodlands Gardens, Hamilton, 02/2008 Csathy, Thomas Imre, BSc 1959, Irving, Daniel Robert, BDS 1952, 2/2 Lanarkshire, ML3 7JE, died Watt, Gordon James, BSc 1959, 31 13 Arlington Way, Thornhill, Ontario, 71 Terregles Crescent, Glasgow, 24/08/2007 Munro Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow, L3T 7W9, died 03/08/2008 G41 4RL, died 15/12/2008 Neil, Anne Calder (Mrs McRostie), G13 1SQ, died 16/08/2008 Dalling, John (Dr), MBChB 1956, Johnson, Keith Maxwell Lindbergh, MA 1954, 1 Langside Drive, Weir, Jessie More Ramsay (Dr FRCS Glasgow, 19 Cedar Bay, OBE, BSc 1953, Number 6, 1st Ave Peebles EH45 8RF, died Ritchie), MBChB 1950, formerly Brandon, Manitoba, R7B 0Z3, died North, Rowans Park, St George, 16/12/2008 of Bracklinn, Springwells Avenue, 18/10/2008 Barbados, died 07/01/2009 O’Donnell, Cornelius, MA 1950, Airdrie, Lanarkshire ML6 6EA and of Davidson, Colin MacKenzie (Dr), Lucatz, Noah (Dr Lucas), MA 1951, 74 Eldon Street, Greenock, 21 Culbowie Crescent, Buchlyvie, MBChB 1951, 69 Coombe Lane, 4 Talbot Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Renfrewshire, PA16 7RE, died Stirlingshire FK8 3NH, died Bristol, Avon, BS9 2A2, died OX2 8LL, died 02/12/2008 08/04/2008 20/07/2008 30/01/2008 Mabon, Dickson (Rt Hon Dr), Pate, Alexander Roberts (Dr), Williamson, Arthur James, MA 1950, Dickson, James D (Dr), MBChB MBChB 1954, Flat 7, Kepplestone, MBChB 1952, 29 Westfield, 1 Kay Park Terrace, Kilmarnock, 1952, Keppoch, Springbank, Staveley Road, Eastbourne, East Inchmarlo, Banchory, Ayrshire, KA3 7AZ, died 23/07/2008 Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8BE, Sussex, BN20 7JY, died 10/04/2008 Kincardineshire, AB31 4BB, died Wilson, James (Hamish), MA 1954, died 16/07/2008 11/01/2009 MacLeod, John, OBE, MA 1951, 8 Walnut Cottage, 5 Smithy Road, Dixon, Dennis, BSc 1950, 9 Duthie Carishader, Uig, Isle of Lewis, HS2 Potier Godinho, Antonio Ballmullo, St Andrews, Fife KY16 0BG, Road, Gourock, Renfewshire PA10 9ER, died 18/01/1998 Carlos Gerken, BSc 1957, Casa died 24/08/2008 1XS, died 03/12/2008 Barlavento, Rue Do Mar 448, Quinta MacNeill, Finlay, MA 1953, 13 Wylie, Cedric Robert Robertson (Dr), Donnelly, William James Cyril (Dr), Da Marinha, Cascais, 2750-006, MBChB 1957, 16 Woodlands Grove, Midmills Road, Inverness, IV2 3NZ, Portugal, died 26/01/2008 BVMS 1954, DVMS, 14 Deerpark died 28/10/2008 Stockton Lane, York, YO31 1DL, died Road, Castlenock, Dublin 15, Eire, Rifkind, Basil Mair (Dr), MBChB 18/07/2008 died 29/12/2007 Macpherson, Robert, MBE, BVMS 1957, 11710 Farmland Drive, 1952, Applegrove, Conon Bridge, 1960-9 Dorrian, Gerard John Anthony, MA Rockville, Maryland, 20852-4302, Dingwall, Ross-shire, IV7 8AZ, died USA, died 22/06/2008 Allan, George Brown, BSc 1965, 1957, 20 Montgomerie Crescent, 15/05/2008 formerly of 2E Dunrobin Place, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, KA21 5BT, died Sanderson, William Roy (The Summerlee, , Lanarkshire, 23/04/2008 MacSwan, Joan (Mrs Alexander), Very Rev), DD 1959, The Abbey MA 1958, Glendale, 3 Hunter’s died 13/01/2009 Douglas, Thomas Alexander Residential Home, Old Abbey Grove, Hunter’s Quay, Argyll, PA23 Road, North Berwick, EH39 4BP, Anderson, Johan White (Dr Lawson), (Emeritus Professor), BSc 1954, 8LQ, died 23/12/2008 MBChB 1964, Kirklea, Gellfield Lane, PhD, 77 South Mains Road, died 19/06/2008 Marsden, David Edward (Rev), Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire OL3 Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 6DE, died Shepherd, Marion Smith, MA 6LJ, died 26/02/2009 07/01/2009 MA 1951, 57 Castle Street, 1954, MEd, 1/1 St Margarets Place, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4JD, died Ballantyne, David, (Dr), MBChB 1966, Downs, James Loudon, MA Thirlstane Road, Edinburgh, EH9 4/2/2009 1AY, died 08/04/2008 34 Ralston Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, 1952, formerly of 46 Ravenscourt, G61 3BA, died 01/07/2008 Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ, McAlpine, Alexia Florence (Mrs Sherry, Barclay John (Dr), MBChB died 30/07/2008 Howe), MA 1951, 25 Swanston 1951, 116 Old Road, Headington, Boyle, James Anthony (Dr), MBChB Grove, Edinburgh, EH10 7BN, died 1960, 1 Westcott Road, Princeton, Finlayson, Janet Paton (Dr Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8SX, 29/08/2007 24/08/2008 New Jersey, 08540-3059, USA, died Browning), BSc 1957, 48 Mitre 12/03/2008 Road, Glasgow, G14 9LE, date of McCall, John (Dr), MBChB Shields, Robert, KBE (Professor, death unknown 1959, 23 Haining Road, Renfrew, Sir), MBChB 1953, University of Carty, Matthew John (Dr), MBChB Renfrewshire, PA4 0AB, died Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool, 1966, 31 Monreith Road, Glasgow, Forrester, Peter (Dr), MBChB 14/06/2007 G43 2NY, died 15/12/2008 1952, 17 McKay Road, Wimbledon, Merseyside, L69 3BX, died London SW20 0HT, died 26/12/2008 McCartney, John Elder, BSc 03/10/2008 Cochran, Donald MacLeod, 1951, 41 Avondale Avenue, East BSc 1961, 2 Castle Road, Dollar, Foulds, James Glendinning, Smith, Ian, BL 1959, Flat 2, Kilbride, Glasgow, G74 1NS, died 1 Barcapel Avenue, Newton Clackmannanshire, FK14 7BE, died MA 1950, 12 Burns Crescent, 14/07/2007 2007 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 6GG, Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6QJ, died died 07/08/2008 22/07/2008 28

Cunningham, Mary Eleanor Morrison, Rosaleen Mary, LLB Elias-Jones, John Henry (Dr), May, Gary Christopher, LLB 1980, (Mrs Thomson), BDS 1963, 51 1969, formerly of c/o Brennan, 18 MBChB 1973, Moorgreen 6 Rose Crecent, Gourock, PA19 Woodstock Road North, St Albans, White Street, Glasgow, G11 5RP, Barn, Weatheroak, Alvechurch, 1TA, died 04/11/2007 Hertfordshire, AL1 4QD, died died 10/03/2009 Birmingham, B48 7DZ, died McConnell, Linda Marie, (Mrs 07/04/2008 Munro, Alasdair Livingstone, BSc 28/08/2008 Eadie), MA 1982, 10 Mitchell Drive, Dubber, Anne Hughes Campbell 1966, 36 Eriskay Road, Inverness Esdaile, Roderick James (Dr), PhD Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 6PY, died (Dr Kark), MBChB 1962, PhD, Flat IV2 3LX, died 05/04/2008 1979, 795 Drummond Street, North 22/07/2008 34, Westminster Mansions, Great Munro, Kathleen Mary Hart (Dr Carlton, Victoria 3054, Australia, McLaughlan, Hugh, BAcc 1989, Smith Street, London SW1P 3BP, Barnett), MBChB 1964, 3 Galali died 31/05/2008 Ashie Neuk, Auchenmade, died 21/02/2009 Place, Aranda, Australian Capital Hay, Alan Cockburn, BVMS 1974, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, KA13 7RS, Ellis, Patricia Mary, BSc 1960, Territory 2614, Australia, died 3 Cairn View Crescent, Aberdeen, died 03/02/2006 MSc, 60 Lauriston Farm Road, 28/06/2006 AB16 5DR, died 18/06/08 Morton, Iain Roderick MacDonald, Edinburgh, EH4 5EZ, died Munro, Kenneth Alexander, MA Johnstone, Charles Allan, BVMS LLB 1987, Diploma, c/o Campbell, 03/09/2008 1963, 23 Greenhill Gardens, 1972, 31 Park Road, Chislehurst, Haleside, Church Street, Milnathort, Fisher, Malcolm Leith (Rev), MA Edinburgh, EH10 4BL, died Kent, BR7 5AY, died 06/08/2008 KY13 7XE, died 04/08/2007 1962, BD, 31 Millburn Avenue, 23/09/2008 Marshall, Brenda Elizabeth (Dr 1990-9 Clydebank, , Nurse, Robin Albert (Dr), MBChB Marshall), MBChB 1976, 37 Lime G81 1EP, died 13/03/2009 Letessier, Murielle Paule, MSc 1963, Box 38, Lorette, Manitoba, Grove, Timperley, Altringham, 1994, 3 Chemin du Buc, 27930 St Gale, Morna Isobel (Mrs Orr), Canada, R0A 0Y0, died 19/01/2008 Cheshire, WA15 6PJ, died Germain des Angles, France, died BSc 1963, formerly of 18 Gordon O’Neill, John (Dr), MBChB 1960, 24/05/2008 01/01/2008 Crescent, Newton Mearns, 3554 Varsity Avenue, Niagara Falls, Mason, Crawford, LLB 1979, Glasgow, died 06/02/2009 Lilburn, Ann Cecilia, BSc Ontario L2J 3B6, died 04/03/2009 Crawford Mason & Co, 261 1997, 9 Arniston Way, Paisley, Gilks, Jeffrey (Dr), PhD 1969, O’Sullivan, James Vincent, BSc Glasgow Road, Blantyre, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, PA3 4BZ, died formerly of 90 Semphill Avenue, 1969, Mossbank Cottage, Hawthorn G72 0YS, died 02/2009 29/07/2007 Bargarran, died 17/01/2009 Avenue, Glasgow G66 4RA, died Matheson, John Angus, MA 1973, McMillan, David Ronald, BEd Graham, Thomas Watson (Dr), 06/12/2008 5 Colyton Close, Woking, Surrey, 1995, 134 South Street, Greenock, MA 1967, PhD, Clybeg House, The Riddell, George Moir, BSc 1963, GU21 3JE, died 25/01/2009 Renfrewshire, PA16 8TD, date of Leazes, Shaws Lane, Hexham, 50 Kaystone Road, Glasgow, died Matheson, Lillian Mary (Dr), death unknown Northumberland, NE46 3BN, died 31/08/2008 MBChB 1978, 6 Carham Drive, 11/2008 Murray, Ingram Andrew (Dr), BSc Sanford, John (Dr), PhD 1963, Park Glasgow, G52 2HW, died 1995, 1 Rose Close, Bucknell, Innes, Donald Roy (Dr), BSc 1965, Farm, Wyfold, Reading, Berkshire 06/03/2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire OX27 7NA, MSc, 38 Zokol Crescent, Kanata, RG4 9HU, died 25/02/2009 McIntyre, Sheila Isabel (Mrs died 09/12/2008 Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 2K4, died Brewin), BSc 1978, 43 Ashbarn 04/05/2008 Swan, Joseph (Dr), MBChB Scarbrough, Karen, BEd 1994, 1963, DPH, 12 Snaefell Crescent, Crescent, Winchester, Hampshire, 30 Scioncroft Avenue, Rutherglen, Johnson, John Holmes, MA 1960, Ouchan, Isle of Man, IM3 4NJ, died SO22 4QH, died 20/01/2009 Glasgow, G73 3HS, died 27/10/08 formerly of 19 Bentinck Street, 06/05/2008 Mugwanya, David Klwanuka (Dr), Smith, Mary Hill, MA 1998, Greenock, Renfrewshire, died MBChB 1970, formerly of 9 Yarrow 15/10/2008 Tait, David, BSc 1960, Bon Accord, Flat 4, Redruth Court, Wigston, 5 Academy Gardens, Mintlaw, Gardens, Glasgow, G20 6DX, died Leicestershire, LE18 2FU, died Keith, Donald, MA 1966, BD, 82 Aberdeenshire, AB42 5GS, died 09/01/2009 10/2007 Bo’ness Road, Grangemouth, 10/10/2008 Reid, Elspeth Janet (Mrs Kelman), Tringham, Cheryl Andrea, MPhil Stirlingshire, GK3 9BL, died BEd 1970, 30 Munro Road, 31/05/2008 Webster, Brian Charles (Dr), MA, 1994, formerly of The Gardens, PhD 1967, 31 Thomson Drive, Glasgow, G13 1SF, died 30/08/2008 Auchenheath, ML11 9UX, died Lyle, Alexander Williamson, MA Bearsden, Glasgow G61 3PA, died Russell, Alexander George, LLB 12/12/2008 1966, 43 Brighton Terrace Road, 17/10/2008 1973, 11 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow G20 White, James Benjamin, MA Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 1NT, 8QG, died 12/12/2006 died 17/02/2007 Williamson, Philip Peter, BSc 1998, Auchenflowerhill, Amisfield, 1965, 17 Osnaburgh Court, Dairsie, Sigerson, Henry, BSc 1979, 10 Dumfries, DG1 3LS, date of death Macfadyen, Donald James Dobbie Cupar, Fife, KY15 4SU, died Jedburgh Gardens, Glasgow, G20 unknown QC (Rt Hon Lord), LLB 1967, 66 15/04/2008 6BP, died 02/11/2008 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, 2000-7 EH3 6JE, died 11/04/2008 Wright, Elizabeth Jane Waite (Dr), Stewart, Gordon (Dr), BSc 1971, Gallagher, John Gerard, BSc MBChB 1960, 1930 Ernest Avenue, MD, ChB, formerly of Commonhead MacKay, Duncan Henry Walker 2000, 8 Cronin Place, Bellshill, Victoria, British Columbia V8P 1G2, Farm, Dalrymple, Ayrshire KA6 6AZ, Lanarkshire, ML4 1LZ, date of (Dr), MBChB 1966, 28 Beach Road, Canada, died 16/03/2009 died 25/12/2008 Troon, Ayrshire KA10 6SG, died death unknown 11/12/2008 1970-9 Thomson, Margaret Ann, MA 1975, Lennox, Gary Miller, BSc Hons Bogie, Madeleine Sandra Lloyd, 16 Ladycross Place, Maybole, 2002, 53 Ryat Drive, Newton Mann, Katherine Ellis (Dr Belch), Ayrshire, KA19 8BT, died 29/06/2008 MBChB 1960, formerly of 10 West (Mrs Thomson), LLB 1975, 1 Mearns, G77 6SU, died 26/11/2008 Montrose Street, Helensburgh, Hamilton Avenue, Glasgow, G41 Tolmie, James Robert Stewart, Moore, Anne Ross (Mrs), Diploma Dunbartonshire, G84 9NE, died 4JG, died 22/07/2007 LLB 1972, Philp and Miller, 48 West 2004, MEd, 35 Worsley Crescent, 18/01/2009 Boyd, Josephine Anne, MA George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BP, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 died 16/12/2008 McDermott, George Joseph Aelred 1979, Gartloist, Blairlusk Nursery, 6DW, died 24/12/2008 (Dr), MBChB 1966, 338 Shanty Bay , Glasgow, G83 8NB, 1980-9 Robertson, Lewis (Sir), DUniv, Flat Road, Barrie, Ontario L4M 1E7, died 02/07/2008 Anderson, Derek John, MA 1989, 5, 29 Inverleith Place, Edinburgh, Canada, died 28/02/2009 Campbell, Ann Maris (Dr), Flat G/2, 5 Miliken Road, Kilbarchan, EH3 5QD, died 24/11/2008 McGillivray, Neil Blackwood, MBChB 1974, Diploma, 33B East Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA10 Westmore, Evangeline Margaret, BSc 1966, 6 Hamilton Crescent, Werberside, Edinburgh, EH4 1SU, 2AQ, died 29/08/2008 MFA 2005, 17 Cheviot Road, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, ML5 4BS, died 15/02/2008 Carroll, James, MA 1987, 80 Germantown, NY, 12526, USA, died died 09/06/2008 Chowdhary, Parash Kumar (Dr), Homemount House, Gogoside Road, 18/03/2007 McInnes, Matthew Dunn, BSc PhD 1970, 108B Basundhara Largs, KA30 9LS, died 09/01/2006 Ex-Officio Enclave, B.K. Kakati Road, Ulubari, 1962, formerly of 636 Govan Road, Dunning, Harry Edwin John, Crick, Bernard (Professor Sir), DLitt, Glasgow, died 21/08/2008 Guwahati-781007, Assam, India, MA 1983, 15 Old Farm Way, died 08/03/2002 8A Bellvue Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 Menzies, John Douglas, BSc 1961, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, 4DT, died 19/12/2008 Clark, Alexander McKechnie DT2 8TU, died 07/10/2008 42 Cloan Crescent, Bishopbriggs, Hall, James Snowdon (Emeritus Glasgow G64 2HL, died 03/12/2006 (Dr), BVMS 1975, PhD, SAC Duthie, John, BD 1980, Dunellen, Veterinary Services, Janetstown, Professor), 26 Earls Way, Doonfoot, Montgomery, Alan Priestley, 12 Wheatfield Road, Ayr, KA7 2XB, Ayr, KA7 4HE, died 18/11/2008 Thurso, Caithness KW14 7XF, died died 12/2008 BSc 1960, 5 Rockburn Drive, 17/12/2008 Salter, Charles Henry (Emeritus Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 7PE, died Graham, Stewart James, MA 1982, Darroch, Eleanor (Dr Guthrie), Professor), formerly of the 04/04/2008 25 Millgate, Friockheim, Arbroath, Department of English Literature, MBChB 1979, MPH, Doctors Angus, DD11 4TW, died 17/03/2008 Morgan, Simon Fraser (Dr), BSc Surgery, 1448 Dumbarton University of Glasgow, University 1965, PhD, Woodlands, Nercwys, Road, Glasgow, G14 9DW, died Grue, Alicyn Carmel (Mrs Sharkey), Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ, died Mold, Clwyd, CH7 4AY, died 2008 28/10/2008 BSc 1983, Woodland Farm, 13/07/2008 Auchterarder, Perthshire, PH3 1PF, died 25/01/2009 Hunterian Museum Lord Kelvin: Alexander Stoddart: 29 Revolutionary Scientist Drawings and Models Hunterian Museum, Main Building, See world famous historical items merged 23 May–12 September 2009 University of Glasgow, with modern technology in this innovative Alexander Stoddart is one of Scotland’s exhibition, based around the life and most thoughtful and, at times, controversial Glasgow G12 8QQ. work of Lord Kelvin – Glasgow’s greatest sculptors. This new exhibition, selected Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4221 scientist. An exciting mix of hands-on by the artist, gives a rare insight into the Open Monday–Saturday activities, original scientific instruments, processes involved in the creation of his 9.30am–5pm. demonstrations and computer-generated works. This will be the first gallery exhibition images bring the display to life. devoted to his work and is mounted as Closed Sundays and public part of Homecoming 2009. holidays. Hunterian 10-Minute Admission to the museum is free. Lunchtime Talks Edvard Munch: Prints Hunter: Man, Medic 12 June–5 September 2009 Tuesdays at 12.45pm This major loan exhibition from the Munch and Collector Every Tuesday, 10-minute talks are given Museum, Oslo, is dedicated to prints by members of staff from the Hunterian by Edvard Munch − Norway’s greatest This permanent exhibition tells the story of or other University departments about painter. Featuring 40 of the finest prints Dr William Hunter: obstetrician, teacher, particular displays or objects. For a full list from throughout Munch’s career, the works collector and founder of the Hunterian of talks, visit the what’s on section at have been specially chosen to illustrate his Museum. Find out about his passion for www.glasgow.ac.uk/hunterian. development as a graphic artist, as well as collecting and hugely successful career as Admission free. the important themes of his art. a royal physician, teacher of anatomy and surgery and pioneering scientific researcher. Hunterian Art Gallery Mackintosh and The Glasgow School of Art Hunterian Art Gallery, 16 September 2009–8 January 2010 82 Hillhead Street, Mackintosh’s involvement with The University of Glasgow, Glasgow School of Art embraced his Glasgow G12 8QQ. student, personal and professional lives. This display, drawn from the Hunterian’s Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5431 unrivalled Mackintosh collection, illustrates Open Monday–Saturday these connections through designs, period photographs and archival material. Azurite 9.30am–5pm. Closed Sundays and public Weird and Wonderful holidays. The Collector’s Art: Admission to the art gallery is free. Works from Two Private The Hunterian collections contain over a There is an admission charge for million objects and many are world-famous. the Mackintosh House*. Collections However, many items do not fit into stories; some are historically significant; some are *Free to University of Glasgow 9 October 2009–10 January 2010 puzzling; and some are bizarre. staff and students with a valid staff This exhibition celebrates the collections or matriculation card. of two friends of the Hunterian who have collected works of art with great enthusiasm for many years. The exhibition James McNeill Whistler: illustrates their tastes, and contrasts works by artists from the east coast The Gentle Art of Making of Scotland with a collection strong in Etchings German Expressionism.

Until 30 May 2009 www.glasgow.ac.uk/hunterian Whistler’s wide-ranging output included Education at the some of the most beautiful and influential Hunterian Tetraodon etchings of the late 19th century. This exhibition showcases an exciting research The Hunterian provides an exciting and project, currently underway at the inspirational resource for a wide range of A Healing Passion: University’s Department of Art History, in formal and informal learning opportunities. Medicine in Glasgow, collaboration with the Freer Gallery of Art, For further information telephone Washington, and the Art Institute of Chicago. +44 (0) 141 330 2375 or email Past and Present [email protected].

Covering historical and contemporary aspects of medicine in Glasgow, this fascinating display explores major and lesser known figures in medicine, The Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery showcasing their achievements and The Hunterian is Scotland’s oldest public their impact on our lives. Find out about museum. It is the legacy of pioneering Hunter’s anatomical specimens, Lister’s obstetrician and teacher Dr William Hunter. carbolic spray and the first x-rays and In 2007 the museum celebrated its 200th

ultrasound machines. James McNeill Whistler, ‘The Doorway’, 1879-1880. anniversary. What’s on…

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