The Future Here, Now the Difference

VCONVERSATION & NEWSoice FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN SPRING/SUMMER 2011

THE FUTURE HERE, NOW Nothing symbolises the pursuit of knowledge quite like a library…

THE DIFFERENCE: OUR CURRICULUM REFORM New undergraduates experience Aberdeen’s revolutionary curriculum reform developments

AQUA SPORTS FOR ALL Giving Aberdeen international league water sports status for the first time

MEDICINE SANS FRONTIERES...

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Editors FEATURES ALUMNI NEWS Rachel Sandison Director of Marketing 3 14/15 Student Recruitment & Plans & Challenges Alumni Profile Rhod Sharp Alumni Relations VCONVERSATION & NEWSoice FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN SPRING/SUMMER 2011 [email protected] 4/5 16/17 Tarah Gillespie News THE FUTURE The Future Here, Now HERE, NOW Senior Marketing Officer Nothing symbolises the pursuit of knowledge quite like a library… [email protected]

18/19 THE DIFFERENCE: 6/7 OUR CURRICULUM REFORM New undergraduates experience Aberdeen’s revolutionary curriculum Alumni RELATIONS The Difference: Our In Memoriam reform developments. AQUA SPORTS Karen Scaife FOR ALL Giving Aberdeen Curriculum Reform international league water sports status for Alumni Development 20 the first time. MEDICINE SANS Executive FRONTIERES...

Graduate Weddings ALUMNI AND 8 CAMPUS NEWS [email protected] Medicine Sans Fiona Urquhart Frontières Alumni Development Executive 9 [email protected] Aqua Sports For All Designed & Produced by Hampton Associates WITH THANKS TO Aberdeen, Tel: 01224 620562 Jamie Jauncey 10 www.hamptonassociates.com Roll Of Honour Voice magazine Printed by Office of External Affairs 11 BGP, Bicester University of Aberdeen Campus News Paper sourced from King’s College sustainable forests Aberdeen 12 Scotland AB24 3FX Reaching Out Principal & Vice- chancellor 13 Professor Ian Diamond Events & Exhibitions FBA FRSE AcSS Senior vice-principal 22 Professor Stephen Make A Lasting Logan Difference Secretary to the University Steve Cannon

www.abdn.ac.uk WELCOME VOICE PLANS & CHALLENGES

Welcome to this new-look magazine We’ve discussed these challenges – and our future – VOICE. It’s important that we stay in touch with as a community of staff, students and partners. How our community of more than 75,000 alumni and we’ll square up confidently to the issues and meet other friends and I hope this will prove to be an our global ambitions is set out in a new strategic interesting and enjoyable way of keeping you up to plan for 2011-2015. I believe it’s an exciting vision: date with developments here in Aberdeen. one that clearly asserts our ambition to further our reputation as one of the world’s leading universities, These are uncertain times. Higher education while also serving the needs of all our communities. continues to make the headlines. The question “Where are we going over the next five years?” has The plan builds on our history but is rooted firmly never been more pertinent. We know we can adapt in the realities of twenty-first century life. It also – five hundred years of history, five hundred years builds on the success of the last few years in which of excellence in learning and teaching, have seen us we’ve encouraged creativity in our academic staff, weather our share of ups and downs. But each era broken new ground with our curriculum, and built brings its own challenges and the biggest we face wonderful facilities. As a result, student numbers today is funding. have risen and our students are excited and challenged by their education. The whole landscape of higher education in the UK and in Scotland is shifting. Changes to the fee Now we’re moving forward with more path-breaking regime in England, and to research funding on both research; ensuring our students have an intellectual sides of the border, mean that the nature of the experience second to none; and capitalising on our relationship between students and their institutions dual role as one of the north’s major institutions, and will alter fundamentally. So will the relationship as a central plank of regional economic and cultural between government and researchers. life. In everything we do, we’ll look for opportunities to partner or collaborate with like-minded Professor Ian Diamond We have to tackle these fiscal and other challenges universities and other organisations, wherever they FBA FRSE AcSS so that we can stay attractive and accessible to Principal and are on the globe. students from all over the world. At the same time Vice-Chancellor we must make sure that our research is competitive We have the focus to tackle the challenges that face and, where appropriate, of value to society. us, and the track record to deliver. We also have the reassurance of knowing that you – our partners, alumni and friends – are behind us as we steer our great University into the future. Thank you.

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DESIGNED BY THE AWARD-WINNING DANISH ARCHITECTS SCHMIDT, HAMMER, LASSEN… IT’S A MAJOR CULTURAL LANDMARK, NOT JUST FOR THE NORTH-EAST BUT FOR THE WHOLE OF SCOTLAND.

and a showcase for the newest manuscripts and rare books as but about the doors it opens Nothing symbolises FOR THE FIRST TIME, the pursuit of knowledge media and the latest in library part of their teaching, as well to new ways of learning, EVERYONE WILL quite like a Library – and and information technologies. as for public-facing events. new ways of researching and BE ABLE TO ENJOY there will be nothing quite It also has purpose-built collaborating, new ways of This is the past made safe, an OUR PRECIOUS engaging with everyone in like our magnificent new collaborative working spaces environmentally controlled ARCHIVE OF SPECIAL Aberdeen and the region – Library when it opens this where students can work sanctuary for the magnificent COLLECTIONS. MANY whether through exhibitions, September. Over the last in groups on project work collection of books, archives OF THE ITEMS ARE NOT public events, seminars, school six years it has gradually around computer clusters and and manuscripts that span JUST OF SCHOLARLY groups, or professional visits, taken shape, first on the our 500-year history. For the with connectivity for laptops IMPORTANCE and the list goes on. It’s a drawing board, then taking first time, everyone will be at informal study desks. bold and striking statement AND CULTURAL its distinctive shape above the able to enjoy our precious of intent. To everyone who is SIGNIFICANCE, BUT We see the Library as a place surrounding buildings on the archive of special collections. helping bring this vision to ARE ALSO OBJECTS OF where people and ideas will King’s College campus. Now Many of the items are not just fruition: a huge thank you.” of scholarly importance and GREAT BEAUTY AND come together, not only for it’s almost ready to throw There’s no doubt that the cultural significance, but are POPULAR APPEAL academic purposes, but for open its doors for the first new Library and Special also objects of great beauty relaxation and the enjoyment time to everyone who lives, Collections Centre is going and popular appeal – the of good company. A library works in or visits the north- to make a huge impact Aberdeen Bestiary to give should provide the heartbeat east of Scotland. on our University’s future. just one example. This will be of University life, but for There are still opportunities Designed by the award- complemented by dedicated too long our King’s College to play a personal part in winning Danish architects, exhibition and gallery spaces campus has lacked a place this wonderful and historic schmidt hammer lassen, on the ground floor, which where students and staff can project. We’re looking for and built at a cost of £57 will also boast a café. meet, interact and share ideas. contributions towards both the cost of construction and million, it’s a major cultural The Library will also be a Now they will have it in the also the activities that will landmark, not just for the place for learning. It has magnificent new Library. go on in the Library. There’s north-east but for the whole purpose-designed seminar Chris Banks, University more information at: of Scotland. This is the future rooms which can be used Librarian and Director, www.abdn.ac.uk/newlibrary of learning and research here by those academic staff Library and Historic or you can contact the in Aberdeen, a 21st century wishing to integrate first hand Collections, says “This project Development Trust at: space for reading and studying interactions with archives, isn’t about the building per se, [email protected] ■

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IN SEPTEMBER 2010, THE UNIVERSITY WELCOMED THE FIRST INTAKE OF NEW UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO WILL EXPERIENCE ABERDEEN’S REVOLUTIONARY CURRICULUM REFORM DEVELOPMENTS. THE DIFFERENCE:

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After two years looking at Management Studies students could These skills could be achieved through ground-breaking models elsewhere elect to take a language such as a range of activities, such as acting as in the world, and having talked with French, German, Hispanic Studies or class representative or embarking on employers and professional bodies, Gaelic Studies, but also Arabic and voluntary or placement work within educators, parents and students Mandarin Chinese. This has proven to the wider Aberdeen community. be extremely popular, with almost past and present, we reshaped Developed by the University’s 100 students currently taking Arabic our curriculum with the aim of Careers Service and Aberdeen or Mandarin. producing graduates who are more University Students’ Association rounded, better informed and more (AUSA), the STAR Award provides intellectually flexible. Who can ALL INDICATIONS ARE acknowledgement and proof of these be critical thinkers and effective THAT THE DISTINCTIVE non-academic achievements for communicators and who are more CURRICULUM CREATED IN prospective employers. committed to personal ABERDEEN HAS CREATED development and better prepared Megan McHaney, President for AN ENHANCED EXPERIENCE to be active citizens. Education & Employability said “We’ve THAT HAS BEEN WELCOMED heard nothing but good things from the The new degrees still have all of the BY STUDENTS. THE NUMBER students on the new courses, and we quality and depth of the traditional OF STUDENTS TAKING OUR hope the University of Aberdeen will Scottish degree, but also offer NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY continue to offer a range of choice for our students more choice, wider COURSES HAS EXCEEDED its students.” opportunities, better support and EXPECTATIONS. Peter Fantom, Head of the University more flexibility. PETER McGEORGE, VICE of Aberdeen’s Careers Service said: Enhanced Study options provide our PRINCIPAL FOR LEARNING “The STAR Award provides an students with both an appreciation of AND TEACHING excellent opportunity for students disciplines outside their own, and a to make sure their co-curricular deeper understanding of the context achievements are documented and OUR CURRICULUM REFORM of their own core discipline. All our Lastly, Discipline Breadth Courses rewarded. It also provides students undergraduate students now, with the give our students our whole course with proof they have reached a exception of Medicine, take Enhanced catalogue to choose from to allow prescribed standard to demonstrate Study options, which include: Sixth different interests to develop. their skills and competencies to Century Courses, Sustained Study graduate recruiters. I encourage all But, Curriculum Reform doesn’t Programmes and Discipline Breadth students to take up and complete the end with course selection. Instead, at Courses. Award.” Aberdeen we’ve looked at the whole Sixth Century Courses are exciting student experience to ensure that Liam Gibbons, STAR Award new cross-disciplinary courses that our students are presented with the participant 2009-10 and returning place our students at the cutting-edge opportunities and support necessary to applicant for 2010-11, said: of modern learning, with courses succeed in the global workplace. This “The STAR Award is a fantastic ranging from the Health and Wealth includes options for overseas study, opportunity. Not only do you learn of Nations, Mankind in the Universe work placements and voluntary work how to organise your time better, but and Science and the Media that opportunities that are all overseen by you also learn about your own skills invite students to consider different Aberdeen and the creation of a one and abilities, as well as your role. approaches to knowledge and enquiry stop student support shop on the During my year doing the STAR as they study issues affecting the world campus – InfoHub. In particular, we Award, I learned to think about my in which we live today. have launched a new initiative which actions, the results and how to improve rewards students involved in activities on everything I do.” Sustained Study Programmes are to enhance their future employability. designed to give students continual For more information on these far exposure during their first two years The STAR (Students Taking Active reaching developments, please visit: www.abdn.ac.uk/thedifference ■ of study to an area that is distinct Roles) Award recognises those who from, but complementary to, their have undertaken roles outside of core discipline. This means that our their academic studies, in order to Engineering students could opt to develop their transferable skills take a Business programme, or our and competencies.

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MEDICINE SANS FRONTIÈRES

At Aberdeen we’ve long been known But things move fast in the world of medicine and for pushing back the frontiers of now we’re focusing on another new venture. The medical teaching, learning and Kosterlitz Centre for Therapeutics will help us research. The latest milestone is our purpose- to develop new drugs for many common medical built Suttie Centre for Teaching & Learning in conditions. Dr Hans Kosterlitz was the celebrated Healthcare, opened in 2009 on the Foresterhill University of Aberdeen scientist who discovered health campus. enkephalins, the body’s natural painkillers. The new Centre will give us the resources and facilities It’s a great example of what can happen when higher we need to be able to translate lab discoveries into education and the health service – in this case the potential new therapies for conditions such as THERE’S MUCH TALK ABOUT CENTRES University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian – come neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, heart disease, OF EXCELLENCE THESE DAYS, BUT THE together with a common purpose. £20 million pain, infection and obesity. SUTTIE CENTRE TRULY IS ONE. A 21ST later we have a state-of-the-art facility that’s used CENTURY TEACHING ENVIRONMENT, Securing funding for new discoveries is often difficult. by everyone involved in health in the north-east IT’S DESIGNED TO GIVE US THE There’s a well-known gap between the point of initial of Scotland: students, healthcare staff, health research, where traditional academic funding is EDGE IN TRAINING THE CLINICAL practitioners and the general public. available, and the point where the discovery is ready to PROFESSIONALS OF THE FUTURE There’s much talk about centres of excellence these be developed by the pharmaceutical industry. Bridging days, but the Suttie Centre truly is one. A 21st that gap is another of our goals, so we’re setting up the century teaching environment, it’s designed to give Aberdeen New Medicines Fund to help. us the edge in training the clinical professionals of The Fund will be administered by the Kosterlitz the future. And it has the facilities we need to keep Centre and we’re keen that any alumni with experience pushing the boundaries of innovation, in teaching in drug discovery and development have the chance as well as research. The word has spread quickly – to become involved in the project. If that’s you, we’d applications to read Medicine at Aberdeen have love you to get in touch with Vicki Corbett in our risen by more than 40% since we opened the Centre. Development Trust team: [email protected] ■

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AQUA SPORTS FOR ALL

2009 heralded the dawn of a whole But the new Aquatic Centre won’t just serve the And if you’re not a swimmer but you want to come new era for sports enthusiasts in elite. A dividing boom will allow the pool to be split along and support our athletes, you’ll find seating the north-east of Scotland, with into two sections – so that lessons can be held in for 600 spectators. We want everyone of every age the opening of phase one of the new one pool, while training or exercises take place in and ability in the north-east of Scotland to benefit £28 million international-standard the other. The diving area will have a ‘floating’ floor from the Aquatic Centre at Aberdeen Sports Aberdeen Sports Village. The product of which can be raised or lowered so the pool can be Village. It’s going to play a vital role in developing our partnership with Aberdeen City Council and used by people of differing levels of ability. the athletes of the future, as well as encouraging everyone in the region to lead healthier, more sportscotland, the Village is certainly the biggest This fantastic new pool is just as much for the active lives. and most exciting sporting development in our 500- community as is it for the University, and we’ll be year history, and a magnet for anyone interested in offering a full programme of activities for everyone, Additional funds are still needed to allow us sport, exercise and health. including school swimming, learning to swim and to complete this essential next step in creating The next phase will come in 2014 when we open the keeping fit. The 10 lane pool will be one of only six a Sporting Village which will develop future Aquatic Centre, giving Aberdeen international- Olympic-sized pools in the UK and only the second generations of talent. To find out more about league water sports status for the first time. in Scotland. supporting this inspirational project, please contact Currently there are no long-course facilities for elite the Development Trust at: [email protected] ■ David Carry, who won an individual bronze medal swimmers north of Stirling. Our new 50m pool will in the Men’s 400m Freestyle and was part of the open up new training opportunities for northern silver medal-winning squad for the Men’s 4 x 200m swimmers, and allow Aberdeen to play a full role in freestyle relay said: “Our performances in Delhi the 2014 Commonwealth Games and future events. highlight the incredible swimming talent in the north-east. Aberdeen Sports Village and a new 10-lane 50-metre pool will ensure continued sporting excellence and lasting legacy”.

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ROLL OF HONOUR NEWS

Our roll-call of honorary graduates Household names included Lord Robert July 2010 July 2011 continues to grow, as we recognise at our Winston, best known for his pioneering Lord Robert Winston Sir Duncan Rice graduation ceremony in July 2011 the medical work in the field of fertility, and James Doctor of Science Doctor of Laws achievements of our former Principal and MacMillan, one of today’s most successful Professor Daniel Wegner Alan DJ Amoore CA Vice Chancellor, Sir Duncan Rice, and other composers and conductors. Doctor of Science Doctor Honoris Causa leading individuals from education, science, Douglas Craig OBE Richard Thompson OBE From the world of science there was industry and the arts. Doctor Honoris Causa Doctor Honoris Causa former Aberdeen academic, Professor John Lord John Krebs Professor William Saunders Among those being honoured are Nobel Hughes. Together with his colleague Dr Doctor of Science Doctor of Science Laureate and President of the Royal Society Hans Kosterlitz, Professor Hughes won Professor John Hughes FRS Professor Dame Carol Black Sir Paul Nurse, Professor K Srinath Reddy, an international race to identify naturally Doctor of Science Doctor of Science President of the Public Health Foundation of occurring endorphins which affect both how Professor Erwin Neher Professor Michael Gazzaniga India, Dame Carol Black, National Director we feel pleasure and help fight pain. Doctor of Science Doctor of Science for Health and Work, and Michael Gazzaniga, Anthony Hilton Professor K Srinath Reddy Business leaders included Douglas Craig OBE, Professor of Psychology at the University of Doctor Honoris Causa Doctor of Science chairman of the global shipping and energy California Santa Barbara. Andrew Lewis John Manzoni service company, Craig Group, and Andrew Doctor Honoris Causa Doctor of Science The oil and gas sector is represented by Lewis, founder and former chairman of Neal Ascherson Dr Roger Williams MBE industry veteran John Manzoni, President of Northsound Radio. Award-winning financial Doctor of Letters Doctor of Music Talisman Inc. The career of Richard Thompson, journalist, author and broadcaster, Anthony Michael Shattock OBE Sir Paul Nurse the songwriter, virtuoso guitarist and founding Hilton and journalist and historian, Neal Doctor of Laws Doctor of Science member of Fairport Convention is similarly Ascherson were also honoured. James MacMillan CBE Doctor of Music celebrated. Others recognised in July 2010 were: Nobel Sir John Tooke With over three decades of service to music Laureate, Erwin Neher; Principal of Jesus Doctor of Science at the University, Dr Roger Williams, recently College, Oxford and the first chairman of the retired Master of Chapel and Ceremonial British Food Standards Agency, Lord Krebs; November 2010 Music, is also recognised. Professor William Vice-Provost of Health at the University Sir Mark Walport Saunders of the University of Dundee who College London, Sir John Tooke; Professor Doctor of Science played a major role in establishing Aberdeen’s of Psychology at Harvard University, Daniel Lord Carter of Barnes CBE new Dental School is also awarded an Wegner; and Michael Shattock OBE, one Doctor of Laws honorary doctorate as is Alan Amoore, Vice of Europe’s leading practitioners in higher Diane Morgan Master of the University Chairman of Aberdeen Harbour Board. education administration. Clare Russell This ceremony follows those last year that One of the UK’s foremost rugby players, Master of the University recognised the distinguished figures from all Chris Cusiter (pictured), former Minister for Chris Cusiter Doctor Honoris Causa walks of life with honorary degrees. Leading Communications, Technology & Broadcasting, British scientists, a world renowned composer, Lord Carter of Barnes, and Director of the a former government minister and other Wellcome Trust, Sir Mark Walport all received eminent figures from the fields of business and honorary degrees in November 2010. Local journalism were among those to honoured here recipients included author Diane Morgan and in Aberdeen in July 2010. Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Clare Russell.

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CAMPUS NEWS Scholars’ New King’s Museum Six awards Royal marriage Reception and opens in Old for University sealed with the Scholarship Aberdeen contribution to help of music by Programme local architecture University of Although this is Scotland’s newest Aberdeen composer The annual Scholars’ Reception is the museum, it may also be the oldest as The University has picked up no fewer University’s opportunity to express its origins lie in a museum collection than six awards for its commitment News reports claimed the Royal to the built environment of Aberdeen its gratitude to the individuals and in existence in King’s College in 1727. Wedding as the most exclusive City and to creating world-class organisations who provide support wedding of the year and the University By the end of the 18th century, King’s facilities for students and the for scholarships and bursaries. local community. of Aberdeen was delighted one of its College and Marischal College both The generosity of our supporters talented staff members played a part. had established museums, with their The Aberdeen Society of Architects is enabling the University to make An original choral composition by purpose-built galleries forming an singled out the Suttie Centre for significant investments in its Dr Paul Mealor was chosen by Prince important part of the 19th century Teaching and Learning in Healthcare students, research, buildings and for the award of Best Building 2010 William and Catherine Middleton buildings of the Colleges. wider communities. and additionally granted the best- for their ceremony in Westminster Today, the University of Aberdeen’s in-class medical school and clinical Abbey. Paul Mealor’s Ubi Caritas The University of Aberdeen collections are among the largest training facility a Distinction. was performed by The Choir of Development Trust takes pride in its and most important in Scotland, Westminster Abbey and The Choir role in the provision of funding and The Aberdeen Dental School, having been awarded the status of a of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, support for over 250 scholarships also at Foresterhill, received a ‘Recognised Collection of National St James’s Palace, conducted by to students from all backgrounds. Commendation, and an Award Significance’. King’s Museum situated James O’Donnell. Scholarships available range from was also made to the Aberdeen in the heart of Old Aberdeen opposite Entrance Scholarships which help Sports Village. Paul Mealor describes how the Royal the historic King’s College Chapel, request came as a total surprise, to ensure that those who otherwise The University’s work in restoring the will have a programme of exhibitions saying: “I was thrilled to hear that would not have the chance to pursue Powis Gate and the King’s College that will change every few months to HRH Prince William of Wales had higher education due to financial Crown Tower was also recognised show some of these collections. chosen my music for his wedding. concerns are able to attend University, with Awards. to Specialist Scholarships often Neil Curtis, Head of Museums at the How humbling it is for me to know supported by corporate donors University of Aberdeen, said: “As well Angus Donaldson, Director of Estates, that Prince William and Catherine which include mentoring and as showing some of the highlights said: “While we certainly don’t go will celebrate the beginning of their summer placement opportunities, of the University’s collections, the seeking awards I am delighted on lives together with my music.” to postgraduate scholarships which behalf of the University that these museum will be a place where a The talented 35-year-old choral provide maintenance grants and projects have been recognised in this wide variety of people can engage composer has taught at the University financial support to assist with way, and these awards are for everyone in some of the latest thinking in of Aberdeen since 2003. In 2005 he tuition fees. ■ involved. We take very seriously our the University. We hope that the launched, in association with the responsibility for the conservation of museum will become a friendly place, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, our wonderful heritage — as we do our where passers-by, students, staff and the University of Aberdeen Music commitment to creating world-class tourists, can drop in for a break and Prize for Composition. Today, Paul is and environmentally sustainable look at something interesting; a place rapidly becoming established as one of stimulation and reflection in the facilities for our students, staff and ■ of the leading young composers in ■ local community.” middle of the busy campus.” contemporary British music. ■

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Public engagement – what does it really mean Popularising science has never been more important. Our hand in the 2012 Festival bid was strengthened and why do we do it? The answers to these questions We’re extremely proud to have won the bid to host by the quality of our partner organisations such as are varied and often depend who’s being asked. the British Science Festival, Europe’s leading public TechFest-SetPoint, Satrosphere Science Centre, Whatever the views, the idea that we must reach out science event, which will take place in September our local research institutes and industry, and to the wider community is deeply embedded in our next year. This will put Aberdeen and the north of community groups across the region; and of course culture. To share the benefit of what goes on within Scotland firmly among the UK’s great science cities an outstanding track record of public engagement our walls with everyone outside them is to complete and regions. activity that’s second to none in the UK scene. We’re our mission as a distinctly excellent place of learning part of an exciting story here in Aberdeen – and The British Science Festival has been running ■ and discovery. we’re doing all we can to share it. for 178 years. Today it’s one of the largest public How do we do it? In many different ways. Each year celebrations of science in the world notable for its we welcome dozens of internationally acclaimed huge press and media coverage across the globe. The academics, writers, broadcasters, musicians and last time it was in Aberdeen was almost 50 years ago, artists from across the globe, and engage with tens in 1963, and 2012 will be its first visit to Scotland in of thousands of visitors both in our own buildings over ten years. The week-long event will see 40,000 as well as out in the community. Through events people of all ages and interests take part in events like our Word festival, Director’s Cut and Music at our King’s College and Foresterhill campuses. Prize we celebrate contemporary literature, host The public and school children will enjoy the discussions with pioneering international filmmakers latest interactive events that bring to life the latest and broadcasters and, through collaboration with thinking in science, technology and engineering. the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, have earned There will be a host of activities across the city and a reputation for hosting one of the world’s most county, and we’ll extend our reach to audiences prestigious contemporary composition prizes. There’s everywhere through web-casting and social media. also our King’s Museum, which uses an informal Winning this bid has been a real endorsement of contemporary setting on our campus to showcase the quality of research and public engagement in the our historic collections. And there is our growing north-east of Scotland. It recognises that we, and our community Café Scientifique series – the largest partners, are at the forefront of knowledge in many regional programme of its type in the UK. areas of science and technology including developing new drugs and renewable energies, the potential of digital technology to transform our most remote communities, the complex interplay between food and health, and much more.

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The events detailed below are correct as of June 2011.

University Of Aberdeen Annual Autumn/Winter Concert Series October – December www.abdn.ac.uk/music/events Museum Evening Lectures September – December www.abdn.ac.uk/museum/lectures www.abdn.ac.uk/riiss/events/ecsssac2011 Eighteenth Century Scottish Studies Society (Ecsss) Annual Conference 7 - 10 July [email protected] Café Scientifique Aberdeen: "Faces, Sex And Attraction" 13 July www.cafescienceaberdeen.co.uk Discovery Gallery: “Sos – Saving Our Species” 14 July www.cafescienceaberdeen.co.uk Discovery Gallery: “How Deep Can Fish Go?” 28 July www.cafescienceaberdeen.co.uk Discovery Gallery: “Drugs From The Deep” 11 August www.cafescienceaberdeen.co.uk Café Scientifique Aberdeen: “Yummy Food Lab” 13 August www.cafescienceaberdeen.co.uk Aces 2011: Conservation Conflicts: Strategies For Coping With A Changing World 22 - 24 August [email protected] Doors Open Day 10 September www.doorsopendays.org.uk Café Scientifique Aberdeen: “The Battle Of The Species" 14 September www.cafescienceaberdeen.co.uk World Conference On Marine Biodiversity - A Major International Conference 26 - 30 September [email protected] Café Scientifique Aberdeen: “Take The Risk?” 12 October www.cafescienceaberdeen.co.uk www.abdn.ac.uk/musicprize University Of Aberdeen Music Prize 4 – 6 November www.sound-scotland.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE EVENTS FOR ALUMNI

Aberdeen Geological Alumni, Stonehaven Boat Trip 15 and 22 June [email protected] Informal Alumni Gathering, London 6 July and 7 September [email protected] Baseball Game For New York Alumni 20 July [email protected] Cromarty Dolphin Watching Boat Trip 1 September [email protected] Alumni Reception, Boston October [email protected] Alumni Reception, Washington October [email protected] Alumni Reception, Philadelphia October [email protected] Informal Alumni Gathering, Texas October [email protected] Informal Alumni Gathering, Glasgow 12 October [email protected] Baxters Cookery Demonstration, Aberdeen November [email protected] Family Christmas Event, Aberdeen 3 December [email protected] Winter Gathering Of The General Council 3 December [email protected]

EXHIBITIONS

Red ABDN - Student Until 1st September 2011 A student-organised exhibition featuring student-made posters advertising the University of Aberdeen in the style Response To Soviet James MacKay Hall of Soviet poster art. Propaganda King’s Conference Centre This exhibition features objects from the University’s museum collections and several interactive displays; it explores 7 June – 19 August 2011 Sounded Bodies the dimension of sound and its interpretation and production by the human body, while questioning the theory King’s Museum behind the body itself as a sounded instrument. A permanent exhibition displaying paintings of Scotland and the Arctic, Inuit sculptures, and objects relating to life James MacKay Hall Images Of North in the Arctic from the University’s collections. King’s Conference Centre A display of material from the University’s museum collections exploring the theme of ‘Elements’. It accompanies 7 August – 18 November 2011 Elements ‘Fabric of the Land 2011’, an exhibition of artworks which consider the ‘elements’ within the environment and King’s Museum landscape from a geological perspective, opening 27 August 2011 in the Meston Building, King’s College Campus. From A Tiny Seed, A Learning From June 2011 An exhibition of a project with pre-school children in Angus schools. Partnership Grows MacRobert Building Foyer

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KNOWN AND LOVED BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS ACROSS THE WORLD FOR HIS INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS ‘UP ALL NIGHT’ SHOW ON BBC 5 LIVE, BROADCASTER RHOD SHARP’S CAREER COULD HAVE TAKEN AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

I still have very warm memories of Aberdeen. It was a tremendous place to be an undergraduate…

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When I was in my 4th and 5th year “All funded by Trevor Royle, a University of After helping set up Dundee based Radio Tay, at school I really quite fancied going into the Aberdeen English alum, who was then at the Rhod became a news stringer in San Francisco for diplomatic service and sent off letters to the Foreign Scottish Arts Council. Poets like Ian Crichton the BBC, The Herald and Reuters. It’s a hugely Office,” said the Perth-born journalist. Smith, Robert Garioch and Sorley Maclean, impressive career that has involved Rhod covering the novelists Archie Hind and I think William many of the major international news stories of the Academia also appealed for a spell when Rhod McIlvanney, and the documentary film makers day – although his own personal favourite involved began studying at the University of Aberdeen in Murray Grigor and Douglas Eadie and Radio reuniting a family. 1971 before graduating four years later with an MA Ballads creator Charles Parker.” (Hons) English degree. “I was working in San Francisco and the BBC sent Rhod was lucky enough to have the pick of two me to Portland, Oregon to see this fellow with an “I could see myself as a Professor. A lot of my fantastic opportunities when he graduated. English accent who was in hospital and who didn’t lecturers – there was a whole generation of them – know who he was or how he got there,” said Rhod. weren’t that much older than me,” said the 57-year- Rhod’s passion for words was “My story went out on the BBC 9 O’Clock news old. “But they were also pretty clear there weren’t any clear at the University when he jobs. Maybe because they’d got them.” helped organise what could have and this chap in England rang up and said he was his brother. The guy was flown out to Portland and Fortunately the world of journalism and been an early predecessor to the we filmed them being reunited in the hospital. The broadcasting didn’t lose out and Rhod’s career has current Word Festival. family were just so thrilled. I can still remember the gone on to win him a legion of fans. ‘The most chap with amnesia’s name – Mantis Gesuinas and he affable of presenters’, ‘best person on the entire “I was offered a news traineeship with the BBC - was originally from Lithuania.” station’ and ‘a marvellous broadcaster’ are just some there were only about 12 out of 1,200 people offered of the plaudits posted by listeners on his blog. Now Rhod has a new role – on the board of the a place,” he explained. “But I was also offered the University’s Development Trust USA. And he is Rhod’s passion for words was clear at the University scholarship of the St Andrews Society of New York delighted to retain his links with his alma mater. when he helped organise what could have been an which led to a year at the graduate school of English early predecessor to the current Word Festival. at Princeton. Fortunately the BBC put my place on “I still have very warm memories of Aberdeen. It was hold and I went off to America.” a tremendous place to be an undergraduate with the “The Teach-Ins were literary colloquies if you like best teachers and I want to play my part to see that – big weekends of fun,” said Rhod. “Inspired by the It was the start of a long working relationship and continue.” ■ extraordinary Isobel Murray I helped put together love affair with the United States - Rhod broadcasts two events in 1973 and 1974 when we brought Up All Night from Massachusetts where he lives almost all of the great literary talent in Scotland at with his writer and PR consultant wife Vicki. the time to Aberdeen for a party. He moved there four years ago after a career that has taken him to London where his many posts have included working as a writer in the BBC TV newsroom scripting for broadcasting luminaries such as Angela Rippon, Richard Baker and Kenneth Kendall.

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Gordon B Palit (MA 58, LTh 67) is currently Ann M Attridge (née MacDonald) (MLitt 87) was writing a fundamentalist type Christian book awarded an RSE Enterprise Fellowship in April intended for publication. 2010 and is currently establishing an interactive online education company.

Dunstan K Bukenya (MLitt 81) recently retired as 1960-69 Bishop of Mityana, Uganda. Crinan J Dunbar (BSc 87) is working for Crossrail, Moray K Graham (MA 60) retired at the end of currently Europe’s largest civil engineering project 2010. During his career as a tree crop specialist, acquiring the properties to build the twin railway he spent 5 years working in Cameroon, 25 years in tunnels under London. Malaysia & 25 years in Indonesia. Mairi E S Wilson (MBChB 80) has retired from Donald C Malins (PhD 67, DSc 76) is currently medicine and is now a full-time philosophy student Principal Scientist, Emeritus at the Pacific at York University and is enjoying it enormously. Northwest Diabetes Institute in Seattle, USA.

Dorothea L T Reid (MA 69) has achieved a first-class honours degree in Ceramics & Glass from Buckinghamshire New University. Dorothea’s 1990-99 thought-provoking exhibition, The Dying Sea, Scott J Brown (BD 92) took up the office of focuses on how ocean acidity resulting from chaplain of the fleet and Director General of the global warming is bleaching coral, leaving only Naval Chaplaincy Service from November 2010 white skeletons remaining. Using decayed plant 1970-79 for three years. He felt honoured to have been material and redundant packaging, Dorothea, who chosen for the job. “The spiritual and pastoral care is originally from Peterhead, has formed exquisite, Joyce Gunn Cairns (MA 77) went on to study at the of the men and women of the naval service, and delicate forms and structures to depict a ghostly Edinburgh College of Art and has been a full-time their families, is vitally important, I look forward to image of a world without coral. Her large hanging professional artist for the last thirty years. She has working with the Kirk and other denominations in work comprises 600 pieces and acknowledges how exhibited prolifically over the years, including an that task.” Mr Brown was ordained by the Presbytery destructive fishing methods are destroying reefs. It exhibition in Café Zeste during the Word Festival of Hamilton in 1993 and was appointed an honorary invites the viewer to consider how fragile the earth 2008. She has been drawing writers, poets, musicians, chaplain to the Queen in 2007. is and how mankind’s survival hangs on a fine line. actors & playwrights for over twenty years. Most The dominant colour in the exhibition is ghostly recently she has exhibited in The Royal College Mehmet M Eker (MSc 92) has been a Member white, evoking decay and loss. Before embarking of Surgeons, as part of their Skin Deep exhibition of the Parliament (Turkish Grand National on her course at Bucks, Dorothea’s career was in which explored elective and corrective facial surgery. Assembly – TGNA) since 2002. He has been a hospital management in several London teaching The writer and scientist Ann Lingard is interested member of the Justice and Development Party hospitals. She then moved to Buckinghamshire to in using some of her drawings to illustrate her next Central Decision-Making and Administrative manage many of the clinical services in the South book which will explore the lives of some of the Committee since 2003. He was also the President Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, and became the ‘people’ housed in the RCS. of TGNA Interparliamentary Friendship Group of project manager for the merger of Stoke Mandeville, Pakistan-Turkey in 2003, a member of the TGNA Elizabeth M Robertson (MBChB 75, DMRD 79) Amersham and Wycombe Hospitals. Commission of Agriculture, Forestry & Rural Affairs spent many years as an NHS consultant radiologist in 2003, a member of Turkish Group in European Humphrey G Smith (MSc 68) retired as a full-time and Associate Medical Director. She has recently Council Parliamentary Assembly 2004-2005. lecturer in 2002. He continues as Honorary Research published her book ‘Clinical Leaders Heroes or He was also a member of Turkish Group in the Fellow (with some part-time teaching). Heretics?’ with World Scientific, reflecting her Interparliamentary European Security & Defence experience of clinical leadership at local and national Assembly of Western European Union 2004- level. 2005 and in 2005 he was appointed the Minister Christopher J Spray (PhD 79) left his position as of Agriculture and Rural Affairs where he is still Director of Environmental Science at the Scottish currently in charge. » Environment Protection Agency in May 2009 and took up the post of Chair of Water Science & Policy at the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science, Dundee University. He became Chairman of the Freshwater Biological Association in 2010.

Alan G Wilks (BSc 73) has been given the Past Chair’s Award from the Association for Geographic Information for services to geography. He is currently the Chief Operating Office at the AGI in London.

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Maria I Fuster-Lopez (Exchange Student 92) ITV’s News Channel and went on to become C5’s is teaching English Literature and English Entertainment correspondent, fronting the channel’s 2000-09 Pronunciation at the National University of Distance flagship Breakfast Show. She has also presented Kul Ratna Bhurtel (PhD 02) has recently been Education in Spain. BBC’s Liquid News 24, shown on BBC 1 & BBC 2 appointed as a Judge in Court of Appeal, Nepal and BBC America which included live coverage of Gavin M Littlejohn (MA 94) set up a road haulage and attributes his PhD as instrumental in the company in the North of England in 1998 before awards such as the Berlin Film Festival, the Comedy advancement of his career. branching out into document storage and financial Awards and the Baftas. software. A serial entrepreneur with a keen eye Nancy Schumann (Exchange Student 01) has for business opportunities, he has set up several Ronald D McDowell (BD 97) has graduated recently published her first book ‘Take A Bite’ an companies and is currently the Founder & CEO of MSc with Distinction from the London School innovative analysis of folklore and Anglo-American personal finance website Money Dashboard, which is of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (University of literature in which she explores the representation a free and secure personal finance application. London). of vampires and vampiresses from the Romantic era through to the Post-Modern. Julie MacDonald (MA 98) currently works as a Irena M Paterson (MA 97) is secretary to Moray Global News Anchor for Al Jazeera English in Michelle Watt (MEng 05) has become one of the Disability Forum, a member of PPF, a representative London and as a Correspondent for Five News. Her youngest female chartered engineers in the world previous credits include roles as a Correspondent to Equalities Forum, Ethics Committee, Grampian since 1889. Michelle, who currently works in the and Presenter with ITV’s London Tonight, the ITV NHS Trust, a member of SREN, Incursion Scotland, medium section mill at the Tata Steelworks, is the News Channel, BBC’s Liquid News and GMTV. SURF, SNAP and social Policy Volunteer for only female chartered engineer with the Institute of She began her career in twenty-four hour news at Asthma UK. Engineering and Technology (IET) on the 2,000-

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Nicol, Peter Lyon (MA 35) Cowie, Ann Chapman (née Innes, James Thompson Stewart, Elizabeth Helen Honorary died on 9 February 2011 Lawson) (MA 41) died on 18 (BScEng 45) died on 4 (MA 40) died in November January 2011 March 2011 2009 Graduates Rae, Mary Davidson (née Bridges) (MA 39) died in Craig, George Alexander Jackson, James Archie Stirling, George Scott Ellis, Charles W OBE (LLD 2009 Barclay (MA 42) died on 21 Donaldson (BScFor 47) died (MBChB 49) died in 2011 87) died on 14 December August 2010 on 16 August 2010 2010 Raffan, Marie Margaret (née Taylor, Ella (née MacDonald) Logan) (MA 37) died on 8 Crockett, Alexander Stewart James, Isabel Elizabeth (née (MBChB 46) died on 29 Sutherland, Joan DBE (LLD August 2010 OBE (BSc 42) died on 27 MacKenzie) (MBChB 40) April 2010 68) died on 10 October 2010 July 2010 died on 28 November 2010 Ray, Jane Thain (née Kelman) Tolmie, John William Tunstall, Michael Eric (DSc (MA 36) died on 9 August Crossling, Frank Turner Jolly, Elizabeth Walker (née (BScEng 46) died on 26 06) died in April 2011 2010 (MBChB 49) died on 28 Cruickshank) (MA 46) died February 2011 April 2011 on 17 October 2010 Shiach, Clara MacAndrew Vernon, Nellie Baring (née (née Teunon) (MA 37) died Cruickshank, Margaret Jones, Margaret Mimie (née McKenzie) (MA 45) died on Ex-Officio on 11 May 2011 Duffus (née Pearson) (MA Manson) (BSc 43) died on 31 4 August 2010 Members 40) died on 20 April 2011 March 2011 Skinner, James Beattie OBE Walker, Douglas Ewen Bayliss, Anthony Paul died (MA 34) died on 20 January Dey, Magdalene (née Kerr, Cecilia Elizabeth (MBChB 43) died on 6 on 19 March 2011 2011 Clark) (MA 45) died on 30 Sommerville (MA 40) died October 2010 November 2010 on 28 March 2011 Brebner, John Alexander died Stellman, Rose Margaret Wardill, Mary (née Younie) on 16 December 2010 (née Fraser) (MBChB 39) Duthie, Elizabeth Ann (née Konstam, Sheila Thompson (BSc49, MBChB 54) died 26 died on 18 December 2010 Taylor) (MA 48) died on 25 (née Ritchie) (MBChB 43) June 2010 Fraser, Mark Stewart died on March 2011 died on 27 August 2010 24 November 2010 Summers, Margaret (née Milne) (MA 36) died on 17 Egerton, Isobel Jean (née Leslie, Charles McKay Grant, Sheena MBE died on February 2011 Pirie) (MA 44) died on 10 (BScEng 49) died on 6 April 1950-59 10 November 2010 April 2011 2010 Thomson, Sheila (MBChB Anderson, James Adams Hutchinson, John S Morley Ettles, William Alexander Linder, Helen Isobel (née 32) died on 17 September (MBChB 51) died 21 January died on 5 August 2010 (MA 41, LLB 89) died on 26 McConnachie) (MA 41) died 2010 2010 April 2011 on 31 March 2011 Irwin, David G died 15 Whimster, John Rust (BL Box, Hazel Margaret Gibb Marnoch, Sheila Middleton January 2011 34) died on 23 March 2008 Farquharson, Elizabeth Ann (née Flett) (MA 56) died 19 Forbes (née Innes) (MA 45) (MA 40) died on 13 January McPherson, Owen died on 8 on October 2010 died on 13 February 2011 2011 September 2010 Byrn, Lilias White (née 1940-49 Ferguson, John (BScAgri 47) May, Margaret Stedman (née Brebner (MA 51) died 11 died on 7 September 2010 Hamilton) (MBChB 47) died January 2011 on 27 May 2010 1930-39 Allen, Elspet Frances (née Geddes, George Barclay Copland, Graeme McAllan Gilbert) (MA 44) died on 1 (MA 46) died on 1 February McKellar, Kenneth (BScFor (MBChB 56) died on 11 Dick, George Robert December 2007 2011 47) died on 9 April 2010 November 2010 Farney (BSc 39) died on 20 Beatty, Margaret Isobel (née Geils, Mary Milne (MA 42) O’Reilly, Emily Stevenson Crozier, Sheena Margaret November 2010 Ore) (BScAgr 49) died on 17 died on 27 February 2011 (née Smith) (MBChB 42) (née Symon) (MA 58) died February 2011 died on 18 February 2010 on 27 December 2010 Hay, William (MBChB 33) Gordon, James Burgess Davidson, James Watt died on 16 August 2010 Bickersteth, Jean Elfride (BScEng 47) died on 2 Penny, Alexander (BScAgr (MBChB 53, MD 69) died (MA 45) died on 21 January December 2010 49) died on 27 January 2011 Holm, Leila Gordon (née 10 May 2010 2011 Paterson) (MA 39) died on Reid, Irene Brown (née Grant, Charles (MBChB 43) Davidson, John (PhD 53) 21 May 2011 Bishop, David McLean (MA Murray) (MA 44) died on 29 died on 15 December 2010 died on 27 January 2011 42) died on 5 January 2011 September 2007 Johnstone, Albert James Gray, Ruth Georgina Fenelon, Isabella Gray (née (MA 36) died on 15 January Buchan, Ella Mary (née Patricia (née Shirras) (MA Ritchie, Jean Mowat (née MacKay) (MA 53) died on 26 2011 Andrew) (MA 45) died on 7 42) died on 10 January 2011 Cordiner) (MA 40) died on 7 September 2010 April 2011 January 2011 McPherson, Isabel Mhairi Greenaway, Winifred Foster, Jonathan Charles (née Ross) (MA 37) died on Burnett, Anne Edith (née Ogston (née Gauld) (MA 42) Robertson, Edward Brian (MA 59) died in 2011 18 May 2011 Bow) (MA 46) died on 12 died 17 May 2010 MacAllan (MA 49) died on 9 Frain, Ian Millar (MA 51) January 2011 April 2011 Murtock, Mabel Adams (née Hardy, Eric Gordon died on 23 July 2010 Shepherd, Elizabeth Reid Henderson) (MBChB 38) Cairns, Helen (née Findlater) (MBChB 40, MD 55) died Gadbsy, Elspeth (née Tait) died on 18 July 2010 (MA 44) died on 26 on 9 July 2010 (née Mackie) (MA 40) died (MA 58) died on 17 February September 2010 on 3 August 2010 Newlands, Lesley Smith (née Hector, Mary Forrest (née 2011 Buchan) (MA 35) died on 9 Christie, Flora (née Barclay) Gray) (MBChB 45) died on Simpson, George (MA 49) Greig, Robert (MA 58) died June 2010 (MA 42) died on 8 March 2011 25 January 2011 died on 30 March 2011 on 7 March 2011

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GRADUATE WEDDINGS

DAVIES, 29 April 2011: MILNE, 5 November 2010: 2010-2019 Simon H H Davies (BSc 02) to Charles Fullerton to Amanda M 1990-1999 Gabriela B Agata Milne (MA 01) MCGROTTY, 2 July 2010: CARTER, 17 July 2010: FINDLAY-RAE, 23 October 2010: David Boyle to Rachael A McGrotty MORRISON, 2 April 2011: Stephen J Carter (BSc 97) to Karen Kristoffer I Findlay (PGDE 08) to (MA 10) Scott M Morrison (BSc 04) to Gina R Elder Sarah-Jane Rae (BSc 06) A Horne BA PASSE, 12 August 2010: **JACK, 16 October 2010 at FORBES, 3 July 2010: Stephen C Passe (BSc 10) to MURRAY – HAYWARD, 9 October Maryculter Church, Aberdeen: David Downie to Susanne A L Forbes 2010: Donal H P Murray (MBChB Stephanie Scott (MA 00) James W L Jack (LLB 94, DLP 95) to 08) to Abigail L Hayward (MBChB Clare H Ramseyer STEWART, 19 April 2011: GIBB, 26 March 2011: 08) Colin J Harrold to Carrie L Stewart Keith S Anderson to Debbie L Gibb MATHERS, 9 August 2010: PERFECT, 30 April 2011: (BSc 10) (MA 00) Jason L Dowson BA, MA to Elizabeth Kevin S J Tinto to Gemma A Perfect O Mathers (MA 98) *WONG – HO, 8 April 2011: Yu- HALL, 24 July 2010: (LLB 06, DLP 07) Ting Wong (MA 03, MSc 04) to Bruce M Findlay to Emma A Hall BA **MONTEITH , 5 November 2010 Jennifer Sue Yung Ho (MA 03) (PGDE 08) RITCHIE – PORTER, 21 August at Huntingtower Hotel, Perth: 2010: Alan J Ritchie (MEng 05) to Colin K A Monteith (BSc 95, PGCE HARPER, 2 October 2010: Victoria Porter (BSc 03) 96, MEd 08) to Aileen M Innes, Dip Colin H Bark to Claire A Harper Ed 80, MEd 05 2000-2009 (BSc 2001) ROGIE, 23 July 2010: Christopher J Innes to Michelle L **PAULIN – MACDONALD , HUGHES, 31 July 2010: DAVID, 15 April 2011: Rogie (BEd 08) 3 September 2010 at Greyfriars, Richard A Deans to Lyndsay A William G L Anderson to Kanola C Tollbooth & Highland Kirk, Hughes (BSc 03) SLATTERY, 7 August 2010: C David (BSc 03, PGDE 08, PhD 08) Edinburgh: Scott J Paulin (BSc 93) to Declan J Slattery (MA 07) to Lucy J INGRAM, 3 September 2010: Kathryn M Macdonald (MA 95) BROOKS, 25 September 2010: Tester Martin Ingram (LLB 00) to Jeanette Alan G Mackie to Christina C Brooks WAT T, 16 July 2010: K Kalsgaard (MA 05) SMITH, 22 October 2010: John G Mitchell BEng to Nicola J JOHNSTON – PARK, 16 April David J W Smith (LLB 09) to Wendy Watt (MA 99, PGCE 03) BUCHAN, 30 October 2010: 2011: C Pennet BEdPE William J Buchan (BSc 02, BD 09) to Darren Johnston (LLB 01) to Lorraine SMITH, 27 August 2010: Carol Ann Cordiner Park (LLB 01) Fraser Gray BA to Claire L Smith 1970-1979 **CLIFFORD-SKED, 21 November KIDD, 26 February 2011: (BSc 02) 2009 at Queen’s Cross Parish Church, Stephen McNeil to Gemma Kidd MCLAREN, 4 March 2011: Aberdeen: SMITH, 16 October 2010: (MA 05) Duncan T McLaren (BSc 72) to Julie Gareth C Clifford (BScEng 02) to Hadyn Cooper BSc to Emma P M Voce LLB Katrina Sked (BSc 02) LYNCH – DEMETRIADI, Smith (MA 05) 20 August 2010: *RITCHIE, 16 October 2010: COWIE, 9 April 2011: STRACHAN, 11 September 2010: James S Lynch (BSc 04, MSc 06) to Phillip Swierkot BA to Alison Ritchie Craig A Cowie (BSc 03, PGCE 04) to Matthew A Barker BA to Hayley M Jennifer A N E Demetriadi (BSc 04) (MBChB 79) Vicky L Willox Strachan (MA 06) MARR, 29 April 2011: CRAIG-RULE, 31 July 2010: Nicholas I Marr (BEng 07) to Rhona WARREN, 9 April 2011: Jamie C M Craig (LLB 06, DLP 07) C Cameron BSc Nicholas P R Robinson to Jo E to Jennifer A Rule (BEd 05) Warren (MA 07) MCGEOWN – LOGAN, 20 August * Wishes to be known by maiden name in DAVIDSON, 19 March 2011: 2010: William J McGeown (BSc 00, *WILLS – WINDHAB, 12 July General Council Register Robert G W Davidson (LLB 00, DLP PgDIP 03) to Sarah P Logan (MA 02, 2010: Tarrin J Wills, BA, PhD to ** Not married in King’s College Chapel 01) to Jill L Morrison MRES 04) Ursula Windhab, Mag.Phil (MRes 09)

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Victoria Crowe OBE, DHC, MA (RCA), RSA, RSW

Etching with screenprinting 56cm x 56cm THE ART OF GIVING Real and Imagined World is a limited edition print developed from a painting by Victoria Crowe called Hortus Conclusus where the reality of a Northern winter is juxtaposed with images relating to The Garden of Eden. In this specially-commissioned original print, elements of images and writing from the Aberdeen Bestiary relating to creation have been incorporated into the mysterious and glowing background.

Victoria Crowe is one of Scotland’s leading painters, and has received numerous awards and distinctions including an honorary doctorate from the University of Aberdeen. She has been described as “one of the most vital and original figurative painters currently working in Scotland”. Her work is represented in a large number of public and private collections. She lives and works in the Scottish Borders and Venice.

All proceeds from the sale of the print will go to the University’s Sixth Century Campaign which supports Aberdeen’s pioneering ambition to lead in the development of research and to achieve new levels of national and international excellence. The print can be purchased for £350 & P&P.

For further information please contact: Alumni Relations, Office of External Affairs University of Aberdeen Tel: +44(0) 1224 273234 | Email: [email protected] VOICE ■ MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE

LEGACIES ARE THE SINGLE LARGEST SOURCE OF INDIVIDUAL The University is indebted to those that have chosen to give in this way. Many GIFTS TO THE UNIVERSITY AND ARE VITAL FOR ITS ONGOING graduates wish to recognise and thank their alma mater for the opportunity DEVELOPMENT. afforded from their education. The University also receives gifts from people who haven’t attended University but may have been a patient and want Many of our greatest achievements would never have been possible had it not to support research going on in a particular area such as cancer, diabetes, been for the many individuals whose generosity and vision live on through their Alzheimers and arthritis. legacies. The University itself was founded over five hundred years ago with a gift from King James IV, combined with charitable donations from the local Leaving a legacy to the University of Aberdeen Development Trust is such community. a valuable way to give. Not only is it straightforward, it’s also cost effective. Legacies can be made in a variety of ways including gifts of cash, stocks, shares Legacies can be left to support areas of greatest need at the University or to or property and making a bequest could reduce the tax paid on your estate. support a particular area including supporting students; supporting teaching and learning in a particular school or area of research; or supporting our Library or If you would like to find out more about leaving a legacy to the University, please ■ other buildings. contact: Vicki Corbett on 01224 274111 or email: [email protected] MARY’S LEGACY… Mary Simpson Martin, née Buchan (MB ChB 1942) was very proud of her roots in the north-east of Scotland. She never lost her love of and devotion to the area, and so she chose to celebrate her heritage and express her gratitude to the University by supporting our research at the frontiers of the understanding of health and disease. Her generous bequest supported our world-leading molecular and cell biology work, and is also helping to develop the next generation of pioneering scientists by supporting the University’s Hotstart programme – a scheme which gives young medical students the opportunity to work in cutting-edge laboratories alongside some of the world’s foremost medical researchers. Our vital studies into life-threatening conditions such as heart disease and thrombosis were also supported, with a contribution towards the costs of new equipment and research staff for our vascular research programme.

Dr Martin’s gift enabled her to recognise both her alma mater and the medical profession which she served throughout her life with great dedication and enthusiasm. She chose to name her gift in recognition of her husband – offering a lasting testament to a loved one. ■