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Avenue The magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Glasgow Issue 52 June 2012

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Welcome Contents Welcome to the latest edition of Avenue, our twice-yearly magazine for alumni and friends News 2 of the University. Recent activities and achievements

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. In this 150 years of vet excellence 8 issue we reflect on the school’s impressive history in our feature 150 years of vet excellence Looking back at the Vet School’s many on page 8, and celebrate its many developments and achievements in teaching and research achievements over the years. Glasgow in a digital age 12 How technology is helping us stay Glasgow’s status as a world-leading centre for research continues to grow and in our news connected pages you can read about our latest projects in a wide range of areas, including the illegal antiques trade on page 3, the process of ageing on page 4, space-related science on page 6 Supporting student and many more. employability 14 Alumni who are helping improve the The University has always endeavoured to be at the forefront of technology, and our feature career prospects of Glasgow students Glasgow in a digital age on page 12 reveals how we are embracing the latest trends, from Alumni news and events 16 introducing electronic voting systems to classes, to communicating with our growing global Clubs, reunions and personal news community through Facebook and Twitter. Report to the General Council 22 Lately, a growing number of alumni have been returning to Glasgow to share with our current Minutes from the Half-Yearly Meeting students the knowledge and expertise they have gained throughout their impressive careers. of the General Council, including the In our feature Supporting student employability on page 14 you can read the inspiring stories of Principal’s report two alumni who are giving the next generation of Glasgow graduates an insight into the world Obituaries 25 of work. Deaths of members of the General Council Engaging with our alumni is as important as ever to us, and I hope you enjoy reading all the news and features about the University in this issue of Avenue. Exhibitions and events 29 What’s on at The Hunterian

Half-Yearly Meeting of the General Council Professor Anton Muscatelli Saturday, 23 June 2012 Principal and Vice-Chancellor Alumni are invited to join the Chancellor and Principal at the General Council Half-Yearly Meeting in the Senate Room at 10.30am for 11am on Saturday, 23 June 2012. Read the report of the last meeting on pages 22–23.

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Study of telomere length in zebra finches predicts lifespan Research from Glasgow has shown that measuring the length of specialised pieces of DNA called telomeres in individuals gives a good indication of their expected lifespan.

Telomeres occur at the ends of the among individuals in telomere length, chromosomes, which contain our genetic those birds that lived longest had the code. They function a bit like the plastic longest telomeres at every measurement caps at the end of shoelaces by marking point. the chromosome ends and protecting them from various processes that It is known that the variation in telomere gradually cause the ends to be worn away. length is partly inherited, but is also The eventual loss of the telomere cap is influenced by environmental factors such known to cause cells to malfunction. as exposure to stress. Professor of Animal Ecology Pat Monaghan, who led the This study is the first in which telomere research, said, ‘Our study shows the great length has been measured in the same importance of processes acting early in individuals from early life and then life. We now need to know more about repeatedly during the rest of their natural how early life conditions can influence the lives. The researchers measured telomere pattern of telomere loss, and the relative lengths in small samples of blood cells importance of inherited and environmental taken at various ages in a group of zebra factors. This is the main focus of our finches. While there was a lot of variation current research.’ New rabies virus discovered in Tanzania A new type of rabies virus has been discovered in Tanzania by scientists from Glasgow and the Animal Health & Veterinary Laboratories Agency.

The virus was identified as part of a rabies surveillance research project funded by the Wellcome Trust and was investigated following an unusual incident when a child was attacked by a civet – a cat-like nocturnal mammal – in a part of the Serengeti which was thought to be rabies-free. Subsequent genetic tests showed that the virus was a new type of rabies virus that had not been previously described, but was similar to a bat rabies virus isolated in the Caucasian region of Eastern Europe.

Scientists believe the new virus is likely to originate in bats and that crossover infection to civets and other mammalian species is likely to be relatively rare. However, further studies are planned to determine the extent of infection and the degree of risk to human and animal health.

According to Glasgow Professor of Comparative Epidemiology Sarah Cleaveland, the vast majority of human deaths from rabies are caused by bites from domestic dogs with rabies, which can be effectively controlled through mass dog vaccination campaigns: ‘The discovery of rabies in the civet was unexpected as the Serengeti National Park has been free of rabies since 2000 as a result of domestic dog vaccination campaigns around the park. The characterisation of the virus in this study indicates that this new case did not result from a breach in the dog vaccination barrier, but from a new source of infection.’ 3 News

€1m to further research on illegal antiquities trade The grant has been awarded by the European Research Council to further research in this area.

Each year, objects of cultural importance and significant value are looted and then smuggled around the world, often turning up in private collections and even museums in the West.

The research will gather and analyse data on the motives of traffickers, types of activities such as illegal excavation, transit and purchase, and pricing structures. The aim is to develop new approaches to regulate international trade of cultural goods and help policy makers better define laws to fight criminal activities.

The four-year interdisciplinary project, led by Professor Simon Mackenzie, will cover criminology, archaeology, law, anthropology, cultural studies, international relations, politics, economics and development studies: ‘This funding will ensure that the research team are able to undertake a sustained and deep investigation of this transnational market and to compare its routines and laws to other transnational criminal markets like the traffic in drugs, wildlife and arms.’

Leading immunologist elected Royal Society Fellow Professor Foo Yew ‘Eddy’ Liew, Senior Research Fellow and Gardiner Professor of Immunology at the University, has been recently elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).

Professor Liew now joins the likes of Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins and Sir Paul Nurse – as well University professors Jim Hough and Richard Cogdell – as a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific body, in continuous existence since Applications to the University rise 1660. by 11% The Royal Society awards lifetime fellowships Figures just released by the University and to the most eminent leaders in the world of Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) show science, engineering and technology in the UK that applications received for undergraduate and the Commonwealth. Becoming an FRS is courses to the University rose by 11% one of the very highest honours available to compared to the same period in 2011. The academics and has been awarded to 80 increase has been confirmed as the largest Nobel Laureates. of any of the prestigious Russell Group of universities in the UK. Professor Liew, who was the founding Director of the University of Glasgow Biomedical ‘These figures yet again underline how Research Centre (GBRC) was elected as an successful the University is, and continues to FRS due to his pioneering work in the field of be, in attracting the best students to apply,’ immunology and inflammatory diseases in a said Principal of the University, Professor career spanning four decades. Anton Muscatelli. 4 News

Sounds of change: Glasgow patter through the years Research is under way to chart changes in the Glaswegian accent over the past century in a bid to understand precisely how and why accents change.

The city of Glasgow has traditionally been an important centre for the study of sociolinguistics, dating back to the pioneering work carried out by Professor Ronald Macaulay in Glasgow in the 1970s. While researching the Glaswegian accent, Professor Macaulay recorded and catalogued numerous samples of speech, leaving behind the basis for a unique audio resource.

The project will apply acoustic imaging techniques to analyse the recordings in order to identify a range of accent features, including gradual changes that may have taken place over generations, more abrupt ones that may have come into use much more recently, and features that haven’t changed at all. Once they have evidence of how the Glaswegian accent has changed, the team will move on to looking at the part that social factors may have played in this.

According to lead researcher Dr Jane Stuart-Smith, language change is known to result from the interplay of linguistic and social factors: ‘The actual linguistic context of a sound is important in whether a sound will change and how that might happen. At the same time, there are also many social pressures on language change, ranging from the kinds of social groups that people belong to, the strength and persistence of social networks, whether speakers have the opportunity to mix with speakers of other dialects, to the kinds of social personae that people express and develop when they communicate with people every day.’ Using new technology to understand ageing

Scientists from Glasgow are taking part in a £4.6m project aimed at understanding the role played by ‘free radicals’ in the ageing process.

The multidisciplinary study, a joint collaboration with Imperial College London and the University of Aston, will focus on the development of new technologies for understanding the causes of ageing and protein-oxidative damage.

We are surrounded by oxygen, which is essential to living. However, this also creates an environment that over time becomes damaging. Despite the body’s protective mechanisms, this so called oxidative damage occurs to cells and tissues and is thought to be key to the mechanisms of many chronic diseases.

According to Professor of Biomedical Engineering Jon Cooper, the project involves developing new research tools, based upon exploiting the mechanical energy of ultrasound, in order to manipulate and analyse individual cells: ‘Cells have a number of protective mechanisms to stop oxidation occurring. However, as we age, components such as proteins and DNA within our cells become more oxidised and this may lead to diseases like arthritis, Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease.

‘Using the same technologies developed for the electronics industry, we will microfabricate unique devices that can shape acoustic waves, forming the energy fields to break up individual cells and measure the biochemical components within them, thereby helping us to decode the pathways involved in disease and ageing.’ 5 News

Emeli Sandé is Critics’ Choice Glasgow’s Young Alumnus of the Year, singer/ songwriter Emeli Sandé, has been named Critics’ Choice at the Brit Awards.

The 24-year-old, who graduated from Glasgow with an intercalated degree in neuroscience in 2009, received the prize at the music awards ceremony in February.

Her talent and growing popularity reflect the view of the Brits Critics’ Choice panel that she is the act most likely to achieve even greater success in 2012. Previous winners include Adele and Jessie J.

Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice- Chancellor of the University, said, ‘Everyone at Glasgow is absolutely thrilled for Emeli. It is yet further evidence that this remarkably talented young woman, who is already a major star, is destined for even greater things.’

Emeli also won Breakthrough Star of the Year at the Scottish Style Awards in October 2011, held at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Galleries, and has had major success with singles released from her fast-selling debut album Our Version of Events, released in February 2012 in the UK and in June in the USA, where she is now on tour.

Creating international ties with Mongolia On a recent delegation trip to Mongolia Professor Neal Juster, Vice-Principal Strategy and Resources, and Ian Thomson, Head of International Recruitment, attended a ceremony to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National University of Mongolia, the country’s oldest university.

It is hoped that the MoU will allow the two universities to work together on initiatives, such as staff development and student exchanges, which will allow Mongolian students the chance to spend part of their degree studying at Glasgow.

Professor Juster said, ‘We are one of the first universities with a global reputation to partner with a Mongolian university. The country’s economy is growing rapidly and as demand Library display showcases malaria research for higher education expands in line with the economy we hope that Glasgow will be seen A new exhibition to mark World Malaria Day opened in April in the University Library and as the preferred partner to help grow capacity will run until the end of June. and capability.’ The exhibition delves into the University’s collections to bring to light some of the stories of early pioneers and some of the facts about the disease, as well as profiling the research currently being undertaken by scientists at Glasgow. ‘Now we have a display area, this will allow us to explore how to share the richness of the University Library’s collections with the public,’ said University Librarian Helen Durndell.

Professor Andy Waters of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation said, ‘Malaria causes over one million deaths globally every year and the parasites are a scourge that we need to fight. The Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Parasitology and colleagues at the University are working in collaboration with research groups across Europe, Africa, India, and Australia (collectively Evimalar) to profit from a network of knowledge. If we can work more collaboratively, I am confident that we will eventually succeed in at least controlling the spread of malaria and ideally eradicating it.’ Pictured: Professor Juster at the MoU signing. 6 News

Lift-off for Space Glasgow Research Cluster February saw the unveiling of an ambitious space technology research programme at an event attended by the Minister of State for Universities and Science.

The new Space Glasgow Research Cluster Mr Willetts said, ‘My visit further proved that will focus on expanding Glasgow’s existing both the UK’s science base and industry expertise in space-related science and are leading the way in space research and engineering. The cluster, comprising technology. I look forward to hearing more University researchers already working in about how the University will exploit this the field, will build a comprehensive plan research to drive growth and innovation.’ to encourage scientists from a multitude of disciplines to work together to place Dr Patrick Harkness, of the School of Glasgow at the forefront of space research Engineering, spoke to the Minister about and development. his work in building ultrasonic drill tools to allow unmanned probes to dig more The Minister, the Rt Hon David Willetts MP, effectively to gather valuable data from heard research presentations from some other planets, as well as his research into of the University’s leading academics, methods to ensure that old spacecraft including Dr Gianmarco Radice on solar- are burned up in the atmosphere instead power-generating satellites and asteroid of becoming potentially dangerous space early warning and deflection systems; debris. Professor Martin Lee on the presence of Smoking ban water and evolution of microbial life in The University receives around £14m in our solar system; and Dr Zhenhong Li on annual funding to support space-related reduces pregnancy developing radar technologies to allow research, and has solid links with NASA early detection of natural threats such as and the European Space Agency (ESA). earthquakes and volcanoes. The super-sensitive measurement ‘heart’ complications of the NASA/ESA LISA Pathfinder II probe, The introduction of the ban on smoking in Dr Nicolas Labrosse also presented on due to be launched next year ahead of a public places in Scotland has resulted in a his work on forecasting solar flares and huge proposed gravitational wave detector decrease in preterm delivery in pregnancy Professor Lee Cronin on developing project, was developed by a team of and small-for-gestational-age rates, 3D-printed chemical nanofactories for use Glasgow physicists led by Dr Henry Ward, according to a new study from the University. in space. who also presented his work at the event. The research, led by Professor Jill Pell, studied more than 700,000 single-baby births before and after the introduction of the smoking legislation in March 2006. The team of researchers found that following the introduction of the smoking ban the number of mothers who smoked fell from 25.4% to 18.8%.

There was also a drop of more than 10% in overall preterm deliveries, a 5% drop in the number of infants born small for their gestational age, and a drop of 8% in babies born very small for their gestational age.

According to Professor Pell these findings add to the growing evidence of the wide-ranging health benefits of smoke-free legislation and support the adoption of such legislation in other countries which have yet to implement smoking bans:

‘These reductions occurred both in mothers who smoked and in those who had never smoked. While survival rates for preterm deliveries have improved over the years, infants are still at risk of developing long-term health problems, so any intervention that can reduce the risk of preterm delivery has the potential to produce important public health benefits.

‘The potential for tobacco control legislation to have a positive effect on health is becoming increasingly clear.’ 7 News

House of Fraser Archive unveiled The University has launched an official online catalogue of the House of Fraser Archive.

The website showcases details of 10,000 items from the retail giant’s history dating back to the 19th century, and brings together records from House of Fraser stores across the UK, including fashion and gift catalogues, advertisements, staff records and photographs.

Created with funding by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the website is the culmination of over five years of work to catalogue each record in the House of Fraser Archive, which was given to the University to manage in 1979.

Gary Slattery, General Manager at Frasers in Glasgow, said, ‘With an impressive 162-year history there are many stories, images and more that we haven’t been able to share with loyal Frasers customers. So, we’re delighted Archive Services at the University are able to share the store’s history with people all over the world, thanks to the launch of their new online catalogue.’

www.housefraserarchive.ac.uk

Professor receives Lord Provost of Glasgow Education Award Professor of Chinese and Comparative Politics, Jane Duckett, received the prestigious award at a City Chambers ceremony in April.

The award is given to men and women who have dedicated their professional lives to public services, worked selflessly for their communities or distinguished themselves in business, the arts, sport or entertainment.

Professor Duckett founded the Scottish Centre for China Research at the University in 2008 Glasgow launches partner school scheme with Irvine Royal Academy and has developed new MSc programmes In February, Irvine Royal Academy was officially unveiled as a University of Glasgow Partner in Chinese Studies. She is also director of School by Principal of the University, Professor Anton Muscatelli and Cabinet Secretary for Glasgow’s new Confucius Institute, which Education and Lifelong Learning, Michael Russell MSP. delivers Chinese language courses and organises events to promote understanding of Building on the highly successful and pioneering pilot scheme currently operating in Glasgow, contemporary Chinese society and culture. the Irvine Royal Academy initiative will see student teachers and academics based full-time at the North Ayrshire school. As well as studying and teaching, they will also take part in ‘learning rounds’, similar to the long-established practice of teaching hospitals, at Irvine Royal Academy and its ‘cluster’ primary schools.

The aim is to create an innovative, integrated and rounded approach to the theory and practice of teaching, breaking with the current tradition of classroom study within the University, followed by blocks of time on secondment at different schools.

Stirling Mackie, Head Teacher of Irvine Royal Academy, said, ‘We are delighted and very proud to be named as a University of Glasgow Partner School and in particular to be associated with one of the top 100 universities in the world.’

Pictured: Councillor Peter McNamara, Michael Russell MSP, Principal Muscatelli and Stirling Mackie. 8 9 150 years of vet excellence

2012 marks the Vet School’s 150th anniversary. What better time to honour some of the many achievements of its past and look forward to its ongoing success in the future?

Today, the University of Glasgow Vet School research’. Students could gain practical is an internationally recognised centre of experience at the Dog and Cat Free Clinic in excellence, with around 175 staff, 25 research Argyle Street, or with Mr Mitchell at Anderston students, 35 postgraduate clinical scholars Cross, who looked after Barr’s Irn Bru horses. and 600 undergraduates. Rated by the latest Research Assessment Exercise as joint first In 1949, all of this was about to change, in the UK for the quality of its research, it is when the college was incorporated into the based on an 80-hectare campus at Garscube, University. So began a new phase, which saw with a 190-hectare commercial farm and an expansion in staff, and a relocation from research centre at Cochno and some of the Buccleuch Street to greener pastures. In 1948, most advanced facilities for animal care in the University had purchased Garscube House Europe. and its surrounding land, which provided much-needed space for the expansion of The beginnings of the Vet School, however, clinical departments and research facilities. were a little more humble. Established in 1862 William Weipers was appointed as the new by James McCall as the Glasgow Veterinary Director of Veterinary Education and the College, it has known a number of incarnations college became the University of Glasgow in its lifetime, but the seeds were sown in 1859, Veterinary School. when 25-year-old McCall opened a practice in Hope Street with a small shoeing forge nearby Looking back at the achievements of Professor in Sauchiehall Lane. Here he gave a course Weipers, who would lead the school for of lectures to a number of students from over 25 years to become one of the finest Edinburgh. When he began formal classes in in Europe, Professor Peter Holmes, himself Main: The reception area of the Vet School’s 1862, a modest total of ten students enrolled. a graduate and retired staff member, notes: award-winning Small Animal Hospital. ‘There were two giants. There was McCall, who Top: Glasgow Veterinary College, Buccleuch Street, painting by Angus Dunn, graduate. The early years was involved in the college for 55 years, and Bottom: Students being instructed c1930 at In 1865, McCall’s first graduates, Messrs A then there was Weipers. He had this concept Buccleuch Street. Anderson, T Campbell and P Findlay, could of what we call one health, one medicine, not have foreseen the scale of change in store which is that animals and humans share so for the institution where they had gained their many diseases that we can learn so much qualifications. There have been some huge from each other. He was a great visionary.’ transformations over the years – in research discoveries, in the integration of human Learning from animals and animal health, and in the broadening One researcher whose work showed the inclusion of women into the profession. What’s advantages of making comparisons between more, teaching methods and facilities have animal and human health was Bill Jarrett, head developed dramatically. of pathology at the new veterinary hospital in Garscube in the 1960s. There, having In one of the first key advances in 1873, been presented with a series of cases of cat Principal McCall acquired new teaching lymphoma, all occurring within a short period premises at 82–83 Buccleuch Street in of time in one house in Glasgow, he concluded Garnethill. In 1874, the building was opened that the condition must be contagious. ‘He formally by the University’s Professor Knox, started looking for a virus,’ explains Professor who claimed that the premises would be ‘the Holmes, ‘found a virus (feline leukaemia virus, most complete for the training of veterinary or FeLV) and that then stimulated a mountain surgeons in Scotland, if not Great Britain’. of research at Glasgow and internationally, looking for viruses that might cause cancer.’ Alumnus Rod Campbell, who graduated in 1946, remembers the Pathology Department Research by Jarrett’s group led to the use at Buccleuch Street ‘conducting a brisk of diagnostics and vaccines for FeLV. The diagnostic trade with cattle, sheep, pigs, infection is now well controlled in many poultry, zoo animals and innumerable cats countries. But his approach also proved highly and dogs that generated a mass of significant influential in the field of human health. In years 10

Right: Sarah Cleaveland carrying out dog rabies vaccinations in Tanzania. Bottom left: Veterinary radiography in the 1960s. to come, after Jarrett had collaborated with human heart. Black would go on to change place in Africa over the years dealing with Dr Robert Gallo at the US National Cancer the face of medicine with his discovery of the trypanosomes, which cause trypanosomiasis Institute, Gallo conducted a search for viruses drugs propanolol, the first successful beta- (sleeping sickness) in humans. Animal of the same type as FeLV in human leukaemia. blocker, and cimetidine, marketed as Tagamet, trypanosomiasis, particularly in cattle, is a The result was Gallo’s discovery of human for stomach ulcers, winning the Nobel Prize for major obstacle to economic development T-cell leukaemia virus, and subsequently Medicine in 1988. across vast areas of Africa. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Gordon Hemingway, who joined the A large-scale research programme in Both virology and comparative medicine Department of Animal Husbandry in the 1960s, trypanosomes became increasingly relevant remain strong research themes for the made major advances in ruminant nutrition. in the 1960s because Glasgow vets had school today. The Institute of Comparative With his colleagues Norman Ritchie and Jim embarked on major work to help develop Medicine, for example, received more than Parkins, he developed the first successful the veterinary schools of East Africa and £5m from the Wellcome Trust to commence slow release intra-ruminal boluses – devices discovered trypanosomiasis to be a key construction of a new research centre, the designed to lie within cattle and sheep. These problem. At this time, a challenge to the Henry Wellcome Building for Comparative provide vital dietary elements, preventing numerous independent nations emerging Medical Sciences, which opened in 2005. And, mineral deficiencies that can prove fatal. across Africa was that their economies were having established the first Department of based on livestock that was under threat Virology in a British university in 1958, in 2009 And interdisciplinary work by a team of staff from infectious diseases. To address this, Glasgow was awarded £28m from the Medical from the Vet School in the 1950s – George Ian McIntyre, a vet who had been head- Research Council to create an international Urqhuart, William Mulligan, Frank Jennings, hunted to Glasgow by Weipers, established a research centre dedicated to the study of Bill Jarrett and Ian McIntyre – resulted in the relationship with the Rockefeller Foundation human and animal viral diseases, headed world’s first commercial vaccine for parasitic and developed a plan in consultation with the by Professor Massimo Palmarini. The new bronchitis: Dictol. The group of Glasgow University of East Africa to train 40 selected Centre for Virus Research building is due to be scientists discovered that if the larvae of the Animal Health Diplomates from Makerere, operational by 2014. parasite causing the disease were damaged upgrading them to internationally recognised by exposure to X-rays and then administered degree status. A history of world-changing research to cattle, a powerful immunity could be Professor Jarrett’s research is part of a induced in the livestock. Millions of cattle have These graduates, who completed the 48-week tradition of innovation that extends through been successfully vaccinated throughout course in 1964, subsequently came to occupy the Vet School’s 150 years. Names associated Europe since Dictol went into production in many of the most senior veterinary positions with Glasgow who have made important the 1960s. throughout Africa. The Nairobi Veterinary contributions to animal and human health School became a Faculty in the University include Sir James Black, who was invited Close links with Africa of East Africa with Ian McIntyre as founding by Weipers to establish a department of Parasitology has continued to be a key Dean. Over the next decade, more than physiology in the 1950s, where he became research theme at the school. It is especially 100 members of staff from Glasgow rotated interested in the effects of adrenaline on the relevant in much of the work that has taken through the school. Max Murray, a 1962 11

Left: Ian McIntyre and colleagues in Nairobi in the 1960s. Top right: The Small Animal Hospital is home to state-of- the-art facilities. Bottom right: Student at work in the Weipers Centre Equine Hospital.

graduate who travelled in the first wave of staff to inject, bandage or even just help with to Kenya, remembers: ‘I had never been to the tidying up afterwards. The school was Africa. I found it to be a wonderful, inspiring understanding of my single-minded desire continent, with a massive array of domestic to enter the world of clinical work and and wild animals exposed to a plethora of surgery of zoo animals, and supported my exotic diseases: a pathologist’s paradise. interest in that obscure discipline.’ Today, Dr Over the last 50 years, the Glasgow Veterinary Boardman is Chief Executive at Twycross Zoo School has been in most countries in Africa and developer of Wildpro®: an electronic and built up unique partnerships of mutual encyclopaedia and library that provides benefit.’ information on the health and management of wild animals and emerging infectious Relationships such as these have continued diseases. This online information database is to grow alongside increased research a key resource for the continued improvement investment. One example from recent times of animal husbandry and welfare within zoos is the research of Glasgow Professor Sarah across the world. Cleaveland, who has secured funding from the Gates Foundation and the World Looking to the future Health Organization for her ‘one medicine’ In the 21st century, the role of the Vet School approach to preventing human rabies through has expanded to fit what is now a global stage. vaccination against dog rabies in East Africa. International applications continue to rise; In 2011, Professor Cleaveland also secured students from overseas now make up around funding from the Biotechnology and Biological a third of undergraduates and the school ‘Over the past 150 years Sciences Research Council to investigate the has gained accreditation from the American impact, ecology and social determinants of Veterinary Medical Association. Once again in our Vet School has firmly bacterial diseases that pass from animals to Glasgow, important changes are being made humans in northern Tanzania. so that the school can continue its valuable established its reputation work training the international veterinary A woman’s work clinicians and researchers of the future. as a centre of excellence Professor Cleaveland is just one of the internationally, with a warm expanding numbers of successful women in Head of School, Professor Ewan Cameron, her profession. In 1999, Glasgow appointed explains: ‘In the past few years there has welcome for all who share our the UK’s first female Dean of the Faculty been a significant programme of investment of Veterinary Medicine – Professor Andrea on the estate. The completion of the Weipers commitment and ambition.’ Nolan – and females now make up 80% of the Centre Equine Hospital was followed by the Professor Andrea Nolan, Senior Vice-Principal school’s undergraduate student population. Scottish Centre for Production Animal Health So it is perhaps surprising to think that until the and Food Safety and the prize-winning new & Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and the first female passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Small Animal Hospital. These facilities are an dean of a veterinary faculty in the UK. Act in 1919, British women were not able to excellent environment for clinicians delivering gain a degree in veterinary medicine at all. the highest standards of care. Together, our Glasgow was the first Vet School in Scotland student, hospital and research spaces make to accept female students, with Marian Stewart Garscube campus the envy of the world.’ and Gerda Gillies enrolling in 1925. Even then, Edinburgh was still refusing women due to the Nevertheless, while facilities, teaching lack of a separate lavatory. methods and research may constantly evolve, there are some things about the Vet School Dr Susie Boardman, who graduated from that never change. ‘In more than 30 years of Glasgow in 1986, remembers being part of association with the school I am struck by a class with a more even gender split. ‘We things that prevail across the generations,’ were over 50% of women in the class,’ she says Professor Cameron. ‘The loyalty and says. ‘It was an exciting and pleasurable affection that the school inspires among time. I thoroughly enjoyed the details of staff, students and graduates, the pride in veterinary science, particularly the extensive the school’s heritage and the strong esprit post-mortems. I tended to haunt the surgery de corps that defines the Glasgow veterinary corridors in the hopes of opportunities family across the world.’ 12

Glasgow in a digital age

From building social media networks to creating virtual learning experiences, the University is embracing the latest digital trends and technologies to help connect with our students and alumni.

Since becoming the first university in Scotland through Apple’s iTunes software. Whether you to own an electronic computer in 1957, want to watch a guest lecture or find out more Glasgow has been at the forefront of the about an academic’s research project, you’ll digital revolution. Today, the descendants be able to browse our iTunes U catalogue on of the early computer – laptops, tablets and your laptop or mobile device.’ smartphones – are an invaluable source of online information and communication, and Digital innovation is also making its way we’re committed to improving the ways we into teaching on our degree programmes. engage with people who use these devices. Over recent years the University has rolled out a suite of tools to help make learning Online social media is becoming a key easier and more intuitive for our students, channel of communication between the as Kerr Gardiner, Head of the Learning and University and a growing global audience, Technology Unit (LTU), explains: including past and present students. We now have more than 16,000 followers on Twitter, ‘We’re using a wide range of technology the third highest number of any UK university, in classes, for example the BigBlueButton. behind only Oxford and Cambridge. We also This allows our teachers to create a virtual have the largest Facebook community of classroom that students can log in to online any Scottish university. From letting followers via webcam, so that people can have face- know about our latest research breakthroughs to-face learning without being in the same to updating students on exam timetable place. Features within the software mean changes, our Facebook and Twitter posts that students can also talk to the lecturer and help to ensure that people are kept in the loop to each other, share slides on the screen, about what’s happening at Glasgow. and even record the event to play back later, making the whole process more flexible.’ Increasingly, people are also using mobile devices to access information on the move. Another example of technology that the LTU is With this in mind, the University launched promoting to enhance learning and teaching an iPhone app last year, which features an is an electronic voting system: ‘This allows interactive campus map, showing eating students to answers questions in lectures or places and facilities, and contact details for seminars through an electronic handset, like schools and colleges, alongside University you get on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, events and news. Once downloaded, all this and is designed to promote engagement and can be accessed at the touch of a button, feedback. Some lecturers find this really useful meaning iPhone users visiting the campus as, by asking the right questions, they can can plan their trip in advance and get their see which topics students need help with, and bearings once they arrive. develop a more bespoke learning experience directly informed by the needs of the student.’ ‘Growing numbers of people are turning to mobile technology for information, so it’s Whether we’re helping prospective students important the University not only keeps up to learn more about their future campus on with trends, but stays ahead of the curve a mobile app, ensuring current students feel when it comes to digital developments,’ inspired in a virtual classroom or enabling says Susan Stewart, Director of Corporate our graduates to stay in touch through Communications. social media, our goal in embracing new technologies is to engage with all members of ‘One way in which we’re doing this is by using our community. And, no matter where you may the latest educational online resources to be in the world, it’s good to know that it only share Glasgow’s great bank of knowledge. We takes a click of a mouse or a tap of a screen to are launching an iTunes U account, which will stay connected. allow us to share a range of videos and audio 13

We now have more than 16,000 followers on Twitter, and the largest Facebook community of any Scottish university.

Follow us at www.glasgow.ac.uk/socialmedia 14

‘My time at the University of Glasgow was Supporting a very happy one. I did my first degree in Chemistry and liked my department and the staff and so elected to do my PhD here,’ says Dr Harry Kelly (pictured above). After student graduating in 1988, Harry went on to embark on a successful career with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and is now Chemistry Operations Manager at GSK in Stevenage, where the employability company’s pharmaceuticals research and development facility is based. Avenue talks to alumnus Dr Harry Kelly (BSc Today, Harry is in a position to help nurture the careers of other high-flying chemists, including 1984, PhD 1988), who is helping to improve promising undergraduates. A big part of his role is to build links with universities across the the career prospects of Glasgow students by UK and Europe looking for the best talent – and his search regularly brings him back to his giving them an insight into the world of work. Alma Mater. ‘At the heart of everything we do at GSK, and what I aim to do in my role, is strive for excellence. Glasgow offers high-calibre, academically sound students and that’s why I come to here to recruit,’ says Harry.

GSK is part of the University’s Club 21 Business Partnership Programme, a work experience initiative that matches students with those organisations in the partnership offering placements. The programme now has 15

Giving students an insight into the world of politics

Another Glasgow alumnus involved in supporting the employability of current students is David Muir (MA (Soc Sci) 1992), Political Strategist and former Director of Political Strategy for Gordon Brown.

In March, David (pictured above) returned to Gilmorehill campus to give students over 182 partners covering the public, private ‘I think Glasgow alumni are very fond of their one-to-one career advice sessions. and voluntary sectors across the UK and old University. I am very clear that I would Second-year Politics & Sociology internationally. not be in the position that I am in if I hadn’t student Ingrid Andersson secured a received first-rate training at Glasgow. I think slot to discuss her career plan ideas: Two Glasgow undergraduates who have it’s really important to give something back to ‘David answered questions based on his gained placements with GSK, with the support the University, and there are a number of ways previous experiences and gave good and of Harry and the University, are fourth-year in which I try to give something back myself – honest advice. I got a clearer insight into Chemistry students Joanna Redman and Club 21 is one of those.’ what it might be like to work in politics and Craig Donoghue. ‘The placement was highly for large organisations such as the UN.’ recommended by lecturers and other students, Having an alumni community willing to so I applied online and was given an interview. share their expertise and skills with the next During his visit David also took part in a It has been an excellent opportunity to develop generation of graduates is invaluable. And roundtable discussion about life in No.10 myself and put a solid foot forward on my over the coming months the University’s Downing Street and answered questions career path,’ says Craig. Careers Service and Development & Alumni from students keen to find out more about Office will be helping more alumni to have a career in politics. The event received Joanna too believes the placement will the opportunity to engage in a wide range of such positive feedback that more events have long-term benefits: ‘I think it will show student employability projects. are being planned, with two starting in future prospective employers that I have had the autumn. experience in the workplace in addition to my Careers Service Director Jane Weir explains: studies, something not all students will have ‘Students and alumni alike have much to David said, ‘It’s 20 years since I graduated done by the time they graduate. It will also gain from being involved in all kinds of and I’ve had a very rewarding career make me more confident in applying for jobs initiatives the University offers – from one- in both the private and public sectors. in the future, as I’ll know what to expect.’ to-one coaching sessions and lectures to That success would not have been more formal work experience placements. possible without the great start I had With such promising careers ahead, Craig and Glasgow alumni work all over the world for a in my professional life from studying Joanna will no doubt reflect on their experience wide variety of companies and have a lot to politics and economics at Glasgow. As a at Glasgow as a rewarding one in years to offer our current students. We’re keen to draw result, I’m keen to use my contacts and come. And, for Harry, this is a sentiment he on their experiences and see if we can create whatever I have learnt for the benefit of the feels many graduates share: opportunities for the alumni of tomorrow.’ University.’ 16 Alumni international events round-up Alumni all over the world have been getting together to celebrate their association with the University of Glasgow. Representatives from the University have enjoyed meeting graduates and prospective students at a range of social events and encouraging Glasgow’s esteemed network of former, current and future students.

Kolkata Cayman Islands Beijing A special dinner event was held in November A group of alumni attended an intimate Alumni enjoyed a ceilidh in the German at the prestigious Oberoi Grand Hotel to cheese and wine reception in February. Embassy School in September. The event celebrate Glasgow’s connection with India. Susan Stewart, Director of Corporate was co-organised by the Caledonian Society The evening opened with an exhibition of Communications at the University, took time of Beijing, and guests met Scottish people memorabilia, curated jointly by our esteemed out from her vacation to host the event at the working in Beijing and graduates back from Auld Boys of Kolkata and the University’s Beach Suites Hotel. Glasgow. Alumni, friends and family all Archive Services. enjoyed the Scottish dancing and British food This was the first alumni event to be held on and drinks. The Principal took the opportunity to host the Cayman Islands. All in attendance agreed the dinner while travelling to India with the that it was a great opportunity for graduates For many, it was the first ceilidh in China after Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong to meet up in support of their Alma Mater returning from Glasgow and offered a chance Learning, Mr Michael Russell. During the visit and find out about the latest news from the to refresh the culture and memory of Scotland. a Memorandum of Understanding was signed University. All looked forward to future alumni events. with the University of Calcutta.

Hong Kong Muscat Pakistan The Principal hosted a panel evening and In January, alumni, friends and prospective The first meeting of the Pakistan alumni reception entitled World Economic Crisis and students met at the InterContinental Hotel for a association took place in March. Organised Global Solutions: A View from Europe and Asia reception hosted by Professor Anne Anderson, by Dr Muhammad Ramzan (Post Doc 2009), in December at the British Council Hong Kong. Vice-Principal and Head of the College of the dinner was attended by 13 people, plus Peter Upton, Director South China, British Social Sciences. The third event of its kind, the Professor Vivienne Baumfield and Caroline Council Hong Kong, chaired the panel. Dr reception was a celebration of the University Boddie from the University. Hongbin Qu (MPhil 1990), Chief Economist and its relationships with Oman. for China, HSBC, spoke on current world Hosted by Professor Baumfield and chaired by economic events from a China perspective Professor Anderson gave a University update Dr Ramzan and Professor Dr Munawar Mirza and the Principal replied. and introduced guest speakers, graduates (DLitt 2010), the event began with a roundtable Dr Maryam Belarab Al Nabhani and Mr introduction of all attending and a welcome The panel also featured special guest Yousuf Al Nabhani. Dr Al Nabhani, Deputy speech by Professor Baumfield, followed Professor Sir James Mirrlees, Nobel Laureate Director, Technical Office for Studies and by more speeches and a buffet dinner with in Economic Sciences. Questions were Development, Oman Ministry of Education networking. The group look forward to the opened up to the floor and guests later and Mr Al Nabhani, Oman National Survey next meeting and encourage more alumni in enjoyed drinks, canapés and networking. Authority, provided a wonderful presentation Pakistan to join. To express an interest, email: about their time in Glasgow. Alumni reminisced [email protected]. about student life in Scotland and shared stories with prospective Omani students as guests networked over canapés. It was a great opportunity for all to meet friends, old and new. 17 Alumni international events round-up

Los Angeles Professor David Fearn led the delegation of Glasgow representatives for our US Burns events in 2012. In February, alumni, guests and applicants celebrated Burns and the University at the Los Angeles Athletics Club. Alastair Boase and Eric Lutes piped in the Haggis and during dinner entertainment was provided by Jan Tappan (fiddle) and Kriss Larson (accordion). Clark McGinn (MA 1983) gave the New York Social Sciences and Arts North Carolina Address to the Haggis, Paul Pender (LLB 1974) Professor Anne Anderson, Vice-Principal In November, 45 alumni and friends met at proposed the Toast to the Lassies and Emma and Head of the College of Social Sciences, the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill for what was Sloan (MA 2006), International Development hosted an informal gathering at St Andrews to be a most enjoyable evening. Alumni Officer, replied. Royal Scottish Country Dance Bar in October. The event provided a unique coordinators Nathan Isley (MArch 1992), Iain Society Director Ann McBride started the opportunity for Social Sciences and Arts Kelly (BSc 1974) and Harry Nicol (BSc 1969) ceilidh and Professor Alistair Cochran (MBChB graduates to network and meet up with pulled together a wonderful programme 1958, MD 1966) delivered the vote of thanks. friends. including drinks, a buffet supper and Scottish entertainment from piper Andrew Maness, singer Dr Bill McCulloch (MBChB 1977) and fiddler Ted Ehrhard, while Iain Kelly wowed with his witty Burns recitation.

New York City Palo Alto In November, Glasgow representatives and The San Francisco Bay area group met for alumni met at the Harvard Club in celebration the third time in as many years in February at of the Scottish Enlightenment. The dinner, the University Club of Palo Alto, where alumni, entitled ‘Glasgow’s Spark of Genius’, was the friends and applicants enjoyed an evening in first of its kind. Alumnus and Burns enthusiast celebration of Robert Burns. Clark McGinn Clark McGinn (MA 1983) entertained all. Florida (MA 1983) gave an expert Address to the Special thanks go to James Boyle, Campus Alumni met for the first time at the University of Haggis, piped in by Jek Cunningham, and Sourcing Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Miami Alumni Center in November. Cathy Bell, guests enjoyed supper and tunes from the LLP, who joined guests and kindly sponsored Director of Development, and Emma Sloan, Peninsula Scottish Fiddlers and the Peat-Fire the whisky for the evening. International Development Officer, joined the Flame duo. group, who enjoyed drinks and conversation. Several graduates and friends went on to join together at the Scottish American Society of South Florida’s annual Highland Ball in January. Nigel MacDonald (BSc 1969) expertly delivered the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns at the event.

Events for alumni and friends The Development and Alumni Office Seattle organises a varied programme of events Chicago Professor Frank Coton, Vice-Principal for alumni and friends of the University In partnership with the British Consulate- (Learning & Teaching) and Professor David and in support of the University’s General, our Burns evening took place in Fearn, International Dean for the Americas, priority fundraising campaigns. February, hosted by Consul General Mr Dean of Learning & Teaching, College of Robert Chatterton Dickson at his residence Science & Engineering, met with graduates For up-to-date information about our overlooking the wonderful Chicago skyline. in November. It was the first meeting in the various events, including dates and Alumni and guests were treated to music from Seattle area in a number of years. There was a locations, please see www.glasgow.ac.uk/ Glen Ayre, who played throughout the evening. good turnout, with guests catching up on the alumni/events latest University news and enjoying drinks and conversation. 18 Alumni news

OSGUG Burns supper The Cosener’s House, situated on the Thames Professor awarded in Abingdon, provided the perfect backdrop for the 2012 Oxford Society of Glasgow top astronomy Graduates’ Burns supper. The building is owned by the Science and Technologies Facilities Council and is well known to the accolade Society’s Physics, Maths and Engineering graduates who pioneered research at the Professor John Brown (BSc 1968, PhD), Rutherford Appleton Laboratories and the tenth Astronomer Royal for Scotland and Culham Centre for Fusion Energy. former Regius Chair of Astronomy at the University, has been awarded the 2012 Professor Iain Duff proposed a splendid Toast Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal to the Immortal Memory to the 65 members for Geophysics for his outstanding work in and guests. Our very own exciseman, Irvine research, leadership and outreach. McLevy, toasted the lassies and past President Irene McKenzie responded in style. The Professor Brown follows in the footsteps entertaining evening ended with a hearty of previous winners Albert Einstein and chorus of Burns’ songs. Stephen Hawking.

2012 London Burns supper Pro Merito medal presented to Professor 2011 Christmas dinner The annual London Burns supper took place of Law In December, the Chancellor and Principal in February at the Caledonian Club. Talisker Professor Jim Murdoch (LLB 1977), Professor welcomed graduates, staff and friends to a kindly sponsored the event and provided of Public Law, has been awarded the Pro sellout alumni Christmas dinner. During the whisky samples to toast the Bard. Merito medal of the Council of Europe. It is the reception in the newly refurbished Hunterian highest distinction granted by the Secretary Museum, guests enjoyed mulled wine while For the first time, the programme included General to an individual or organisation reminiscing with friends. A delicious meal in Scottish operatic singing sensation Nicky in recognition of their commitment to the the festive Bute Hall was accompanied by Spence, who entertained guests and gave an Council’s values and work. Professor Murdoch highlights from the Chapel Choir’s Christmas impromptu duet with a talented guest. Clark received the medal for his work in human repertoire. Over 50 graduates and guests from McGinn (MA 1983) kindly provided a poignant rights education and in particular, the Human the 1986 jubilee year group were reunited and Toast to the Immortal Memory. Rights Project, now in its 20th year. Patrick Russell (LLB 1986) entertained all with an evocative description of student life in 1986, followed by a splendid toast to our Alma Mater and his classmates.

The 2012 Christmas Dinner is on Saturday 15 December with all 1987 graduates invited to celebrate 25 years since graduation. This is one of the University’s most eagerly anticipated events and booking early is advised. Alumnus joins the world’s top ten CEOs 2012 New Year Honours Mr David Collington (BDS 1974) was appointed John McAdam (BSc 1972) was recently MBE for services to dentistry. named number three in ‘The 10 best CEOs of the last 10 years’ by The Motley Fool – a Dr Thomas James Beattie (MBChB 1975) multimedia financial services company. was appointed OBE for services to Children’s Healthcare in Scotland. John, who graduated from Glasgow with a first-class honours degree in Computer Mr William Sadler Scott (LLB 1972) was Science, now lives and works in the US and appointed OBE in his role as Head of Unit, has been with his company, F5 Networks, Blood and Transplant Division, Health and since 2000. His family are very proud of his Social Care Directorate, Scottish Executive. achievements. 19 Alumni News

Graduate to carry Olympic torch The Glasgow University Women’s club (London) is very proud of member Marjorie Hurwitz Bremner (MA 1970), who has been selected as an Olympic Games Torchbearer. She will carry the torch for a mile in North London two days before it reaches the stadium for the Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012. Marjorie was chosen because of extensive volunteer work in her local community with children, in youth education and as a business mentor for students. She has also raised thousands of pounds for the Duke Choose from over 300 innovative of Edinburgh’s Award and several medical charities by running nine marathons. postgraduate programmes Other club members have joined the 70,000 Games Maker volunteers. Anne O’Hagan (nee Join our postgraduate community and you’ll Darroch, MA 1977) is on the Olympic Family • be taught by academics who are leading experts in their disciplines Services team and Dorothy MacDonald (BSc • benefit from our vast information resources and state-of-the-art equipment 1972) the Transport team. • discover a way of learning that develops critical thinking, analytical abilities and curiosity • develop high-level skills and advanced knowledge to further your career.

For more information about our full range of postgraduate programmes, see www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate.

Aberdeen Club annual dinner In November, 60 Aberdeen Club members and guests met at the Royal Northern and University Club for dinner and speeches by former minister of Unst and Dalry St Margaret’s churches, the Reverend Douglas Lamb, Aberdeen businessman Donald Grant, and Vice-Principal Professor John Chapman. Professor Chapman updated all on developments at Glasgow and was presented with a cheque for £600 in support of the Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre by club president Sheriff Douglas Cusine. The New summer programme (25 June–20 July 2012) club welcomes new members. Contact Evelyn Dobson, tel: +44 (0)1224 868275. Short courses and day events • Creative writing • Egyptology • Family history • Practical art • Scottish history • Music • Art history • Getting ready for study courses • Taster courses for Above: Rev Lamb, Professor Chapman, Sheriff psychology • Spanish and Italian at university level 1 • Taster courses in Italian, Spanish, Cusine and Mr Grant. Gaelic and other languages.

How to contact alumni news More details: www.glasgow.ac.uk/media/media_228684_en.pdf Alumni news is edited by Sarah Armour. Look out for our FREE events in the West End Festival. Send details of news and reunions to: Development & Alumni Office Request a brochure, tel: +44 (0)141 330 1829. General enquiries, tel: +44(0)141 330 1835. 2 The Square, University of Glasgow Email: [email protected] Glasgow G12 8QQ. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/centreforopenstudies and Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 www.facebook.com/UniversityOfGlasgowCentreForOpenStudies Email: [email protected] 20 Alumni reports

Dialectic Society 150th anniversary Zeta 66 reunion Alpha 81 reunion In February, Glasgow University Dialectic A 45th reunion was held at Dunblane Hydro Members celebrated 30 years since Society celebrated its 150th anniversary Hotel in October 2011, where 63 members graduation in November with a weekend since the society was re-established. Guests gathered along with spouses and partners, of activities. Festivities began on Friday at enjoyed a champagne reception and boosting our numbers to over 100. Woodend Club, Jordanhill, with dancing to exhibition of the society’s archives in Glasgow music from our formative years, and ended University Union’s Bridie Library. Afterwards, a Wednesday evening was an informal buffet, on Sunday with a reflective walk up Conic debate took place in the Debating Chamber, allowing old friendships to be renewed. Hill, Loch Lomond. The highlight, however, with speeches by notable alumni, students One class member, Alaba Senbanjo, had was an evening reception at the Glasgow and guest speakers such as former Liberal travelled from Nigeria for her first reunion since Marriot Hotel on Saturday. After an excellent Democrat MSP Jeremy Purvis and former graduation. Thursday morning began with meal, our Honorary President, Sir Kenneth Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ann a ‘scientific session’, although at this stage Calman, entertained us during his toast McKechin MP. The motion was ‘This House in our careers, nearly all retired, there was and Peter Rice replied for the year club in a has no confidence in HM Government’, with very little science. Talented class members, similarly humorous style. Garry Dickson and the audience being reminded of the society’s including fiddle player Stewart McCreath, Helen Mactier kept the evening rolling along. top-class debating skills. entertained us all. The afternoon was set A slideshow of old photographs reminded aside for golf at Comrie or just doing your own us of how good-looking and adventurous we A gala dinner followed in the Hunter Halls, thing. Later, a drinks reception was followed had once been, and the evening ended with a with speeches by society President Emily by a gala dinner, after which class members lively ceilidh. Thank you to the committee for Askham and Rector of the University Charles provided more entertainment, including a organising a wonderful event. Kennedy MP, and a banquet in celebration memorable rendition of ‘Tam O’Shanter’ of the society’s achievements throughout its recited by Dick Harrison and Jack Mulhearn. prestigious history. The festivities continued with a ceilidh, bringing together the past, The reunion was a great success and enjoyed present and future of the society. by everyone. We don’t, however, have to wait five years before we meet again as the Zeta The event was a huge success and displayed Club 66 has had informal mini-reunions for the the important role the society plays on past five years, meeting twice yearly in spring campus. Given the quality of the debate and and autumn. strength of membership, undoubtedly there will be another 150 years of Dialectic Society history to come.

BVMS alumni reunion 2011 In October, the Vet School welcomed almost 200 BVMS graduates from year groups ending 1 and 6 to its reunion. Graduates enjoyed a daytime tour of Garscube, visiting old haunts and new developments, before attending a celebration dinner and ceilidh in the magnificent Bute Hall.

60s debating reunion Rugby Club reunion 1974 Gamma Girls In January, a number of over-60s who had In November, 132 people, from as far back In February a group of 24 ‘Gamma Girls’ enjoyed debating at the University in the mid- as the mid-1950s through to the present (Gamma Club 1968–74) got together for a 1960s held a small reunion at Gilmorehill. University sides, travelled from all over the UK mini-reunion at the Crutherland House Hotel, All had belonged to one or other of the six as well as Portugal, the US and Canada for East Kilbride. We had not had a full reunion political clubs who had participated in the nine a reunion. Current President Dr Bobby Low since 2006 and although a small group meet Parliamentary Debates which took place over along with key speakers, former Scotland regularly in Glasgow, most of us are scattered the academic year, six in Glasgow University and British Lion Iain Milne and raconteur Les throughout various ‘airts and pairts’ and as a Union and three in Queen Margaret Union. Peters, entertained guests. The raffle raised result have not had the opportunity of catching money towards a promotional club website, up since then. The group of 23, including a former MP and and a ‘mentor’ group is being formed to a former MSP, and a winner of the Observer support the club in managing its affairs with We enjoyed a spa day with individual Mace competition, enjoyed a champagne a view to getting Glasgow University Rugby treatments followed by a private dinner on reception and informal buffet supper in back challenging for student rugby honours the Saturday evening. Everyone had a lovely the Melville Room. There was plenty of in Scotland. A reunion is planned for every weekend and it has been suggested that it conversation and informal debating, much less four years, to coincide with the 150th club becomes an annual event. Even more Gamma strident if perhaps no less forceful than in their anniversary in 2019. Girls may join us next time. younger days. 21 Reunion notices

Vet School 150th anniversary suggestions. Please contact either Gerald Alpha 77 Club 6 October 2012, University of Glasgow Ratzer, email: [email protected] or 5–7 October 2012 2012 marks the 150th anniversary of Robert Smith, email: [email protected] The 35th reunion is planned. Anyone Glasgow Vet School since the founding by or Department of Physics & Astronomy, interested in attending should contact Brenda James McCall in 1862. A main focus of the University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QH, UK Duthie. Email: [email protected]. anniversary celebrations will be a gala banquet if you would like to find out more or know of There is also a Facebook group – Glasgow and ceilidh, open to all vet alumni. It will be an any classmates to invite. Alpha 77 Club. ideal opportunity to catch up with classmates A collection of old photographs that have and friends while joining the school’s 1977 Beta Club celebrations. For more information, contact been found so far can be seen at: http:// Sarah Hunter, tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 or picasaweb.google.com/Prof.Gerald.Ratzer/ 24–26 October 2012, Dunkeld House Hotel, email: [email protected]. GU1963PhysicsMath Perthshire A 35-year reunion is planned. For more details, email: [email protected]. 1952 Beta Club 1963 Beta Club 6–8 September 2013, Glasgow Friday 15 June 2012 1987 Civil Engineering Seamill Hydro Hotel, Ayrshire The club is holding a 50th reunion. For more information please contact J J Boyd, email: Advance notice The Committee has decided to hold a 60th [email protected] or R S Thomson, email: Following the 2008 get-together, a reunion and final reunion. If there is sufficient demand, [email protected]. is being planned to celebrate 25 years since it is planned to hire a coach on the Saturday graduation. It is hoped that the event will take and have lunch at the University. Further 1963 Civil Engineering place in September 2012 in Glasgow. All information from Professor Hume Adams, graduates and staff are warmly welcomed. Flat1/1, 2 Craigend Gardens, Lomond Dr, Advance notice For more information or to register your Glasgow G77 6FL. Tel: +44 (0)141 639 5792, James Livingston and Diarmid Troup are in interest, contact Karen Dinardo, email: email: [email protected] the early stages of planning the 50th reunion. [email protected]. If you were a member of this class and would 1952–1958 Beta Club like to get in touch, contact James, email: [email protected]. MacBrayne Hall reunion 12–14 September 2013, Advance notice Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow 1964 Maths/Natural Philosophy If you were a resident during the period The club will be celebrating a 55th reunion. 1964/65 to 1968/69 and would be interested in For more information, contact Stuart Parker, Advance notice attending a possible reunion, please contact email: [email protected] or tel: +44 A 50th reunion is being planned. To John Farmer, email: [email protected]. (0)1698 882724 or +44 (0)7973 186096. register your interest, please contact Anne MacKinnon, tel: +44 (0)141 882 4186 or email: [email protected]. Glasgow University Cecilian Society 1962 Notre Dame 60th anniversary 22 September 2012, Catholic Chaplaincy, Maclay Hall reunion – 1960s Advance notice – 26–28 October 2012 University of Glasgow To celebrate this landmark the club will be A 50th jubilee reunion is planned. It is hoped Advance notice – October 2012, Glasgow holding an anniversary weekend. We are to have Mass at 12 noon followed by a buffet A group, mainly medics, who were in Maclay looking to get in touch with all former members lunch. For more information or to register your Hall in the early 60s and thereafter in flats so please contact us if you would like to be interest, please contact Betty McMahon, email: around Hillhead Street and University Avenue kept informed or are interested in attending. [email protected]. are organising a 50-year reunion. A two-day Please provide your contact details, the years get-together is proposed in the West End you were in the society and whether you would 1962 BDS and University. And any interested ex-Maclay like to be contacted via electronic or postal Hall residents from that time should contact mail to 60thsubcommittee@ceciliansociety. 15 September 2012, University of Glasgow Lindsay Allan, email: [email protected]. A class reunion is planned in the Melville co.uk. We have set up a Facebook group Room at 6.45 for 7.30pm. All welcome for food which members can be added to on request. and conviviality. Menus and numbers are to 1971 Psychology Please also feel free to share any photos or be advised before the event so if you would Advance notice – 2012 anecdotes. We hope to see you all in October! like to book your place, please contact David A reunion is being planned. If you are McLetchie, tel: +44 (0)7775 593686. Your interested, contact Ros Taylor (nee Walker), support is most welcome. email: [email protected]. Corrections to Avenue issue 51 1962 Alpha Club 1972 Notre Dame In the feature A vet’s tale, page 17, the quote 6 September 2012, 1A The Square, 1 September 2012, Catholic Chaplaincy, ‘Now kids have to get five A-levels all at A’ University of Glasgow University of Glasgow should have read ‘five Highers’. The club are holding a 50th reunion with a The 40th jubilee is planned. It is hoped to have weekend of activities planned afterwards. All Mass at 12 noon followed by a buffet lunch. For In The General Council section, page members welcome. For more information or more information or to register your interest, 26, under the bullet point heading Arts, to book tickets, contact David Lawson, email: contact Anne Martin, email: MacDowell Chair in Classics should have [email protected] or tel: +44 (0)141 [email protected] or Margaret McFarlane, read MacDowell Chair in Greek. 956 2766. email: MMMcfarlane @aol.com. Apologies for any confusion this may have 1963 Natural Philosophy/Maths 1972 BDS Summit Club caused. Advance notice – June 2013 Advance notice We would like to invite you to celebrate our A 40th reunion is proposed. If I have not been 50th anniversary reunion, provisionally on in touch over the past few months, please 11–12 June 2013. The programme is still to be contact Jim Law, email: [email protected] decided, so there is plenty of time to provide or tel: +44 (0)7836 240682. 22 The General Council Business news and reports. 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Papers for consideration at the Half-Yearly Meeting of the General Council, 23 June 2012: 1. Minutes of the Meeting of the General Council held on 21 January 2012 (see below). 2. Paper A. Report by the Principal on the work and activities of the University.

Minutes of the General Council Half- languages decline at the University. The school of Arts; Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences; Yearly Meeting held on 21 January is currently in a period of staff build-up, with a Science & Engineering; and Social Sciences, 2012 in the Senate Room shift to postgraduate teaching. and in University Services. This investment would support the University strategy, Glasgow The Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth Calman, Mr Alan MacFarlane, a General Council 2020: a global vision. took the chair and welcomed those present to Assessor, summarised the Court the meeting. meeting, including activities of the Senate Internationalisation Communications Working Group, the latest Professor Nolan explained the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 developments with the My Campus student internationalisation objectives arising from the June 2011 life-cycle project, and the University’s 2010/11 2020 vision, which support the overarching The minutes of the meeting held on 25 June operating surplus of £10.4m. aim to enhance the University’s global reach 2011, printed in Avenue issue 51 (January and reputation: 2012) were approved. There were no matters The Secretary of Court advised that the • Strengthen international partnerships by arising. University is on a strong financial footing, with building sustainable alliances with highly successful measures to reduce costs and regarded organisations sharing common Report of the Convener of the Business grow income. The Senior Management Group interests; Committee, Mr George Tait has an action plan to address restructure areas where feedback had not been positive. • Grow international student community with Mr Tait reported that the Business Committee high levels of student satisfaction; had held two meetings since the last Ms Sarah Armour from the Development & • Expand international learning opportunities, Half- Yearly meeting in June 2011. At the Alumni Office reported on the profile-raising with international study and placement October meeting, the Convener gave an from the award to singer Emeli Sandé of Young opportunities, valued by employers; update on implementation of sub-committee Alumnus of the Year 2011. recommendations reviewing the Committee’s • Develop collaborative degree programmes role and purpose. The Chancellor and at all levels internationally. The Convener concluded by thanking retiring Secretary of Court endorsed these and Professor Nolan noted the rapidly changing Business Committee member Mr Morris implementation had commenced: higher education climate, with record levels Murray for his stimulating contribution. • The Business Committee to have a more of international student mobility; Europe is pro-active and supportive role towards the leading destination, and the UK currently Election of members to serve on the has around 10% of the global market. Court, with more information from University General Council Business Committee management thereby allowing a more Although the UK has in excess of 400,000 challenging review of University issues. The Clerk advised that four nominations, duly overseas students, even more study for a UK proposed and seconded, had been received degree in their home countries (Transnational • General Council Assessors to be a more for persons to be elected to serve as members Education). It is predicted that the number of formal conduit for communications between of the General Council Business Committee students studying in this mode will continue to the Business Committee and Court. until January 2016. The nominees are: increase. The myriad of changes introduced • The General Council and the Business over the last two and a half years around • Mr Colin Edward Cox (LLB 1970) retired Committee to have stronger links with Reporter to the Children’s Panel the visa regulations has been challenging the Development & Alumni Office (DAO), for all UK universities and their prospective including proposed coordination of General • Sheriff Desmond John Leslie (MA 1978) international students, both in terms of Council and the Business Committee Sheriff increased administration and the signals these meetings with DAO events. This could • Mr Lewis Madoc Niven (MA 1969) retired changes send out, for example, the abolition extend to General Council meetings in Systems Manager of the post-study work has had a significant different UK locations. • Mr Charles John Marsh (BSc (Eng) 1968) impact in India. • The number of Business Committee Company Director Professor Nolan reported on significant meetings will be five annually, synchronised The General Council approved the election. with DAO events and Court meetings. Better achievements during 2010–11. These electronic communication will encourage included: international (non-EU) student increased alumni participation in General Principal’s Report, given by the Senior recruitment up by 39% at 3,024; in excess Council meetings. Future General Council Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor, of 50 new Masters programmes; total meetings will be broadcast live by webcam. Professor Andrea Nolan international income up 39% at £37.3m; a The Chancellor announced that in the rise to 59th place in world rankings; 89% Mr David Anderson, a General Council Principal’s absence through a family international student satisfaction (1st in the Assessor, expanded on a Court meeting report bereavement, his address would be given UK); and the establishment of the Confucius (prepared by the Convener of Court), including by Senior Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice- Institute in partnership with Nankai University the favourable government funding settlement Chancellor, Professor Andrea Nolan. in China. The University also launched a and high student admissions. The Secretary base in Singapore in collaboration with the of Court reported on University management Financial outlook and investment Singapore Institute of Technology. The School business, including: voluntary severance Professor Nolan started her report of Engineering is delivering two degree scheme; spending review; Western Infirmary commenting on the Scottish Government programmes with Glasgow staff located in site acquisition; and fees to be charged to grant uplift, welcomed across the sector. Singapore. The student intake for the first Rest of the UK students in future years. Healthy surpluses are expected in 2012–13 year was more than 100 students, and is At the January meeting, Professor John and 2013–14, allowing planned investment in planned to grow in the coming years. She Macklin, Head of the School of Modern new career fellowships, academic leadership also noted the ongoing work with key higher Languages & Cultures, gave a history of posts, and in priority areas in all four Colleges, education partners around the world, and the 23

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significance of this work to the University’s The University’s supporters Building investment brought ‘front-facing’ overall internationalisation objectives in the Professor Nolan paid tribute to the University’s student services to a single point. Student long term. numerous supporters, given in a range of survey feedback is very favourable. The ways: promoting the University; supporting University is a UK leader in widening access Student recruitment and UK fees development of international connections; from under-represented backgrounds, The University had recruited around 3,650 providing opportunities for graduates and supported by initiatives such as the Talent first-year students from an application pool of students; funding University projects; and Scholarships scheme (£1,000 per annum). over 28,000. There had been uncertainty over a range of scholarships. For example, the Investment priorities: Professor Nolan the impact of the new UK fees regime and its Beatson Translational Centre, a capital project stressed that excellence in the arts held implications for prospective undergraduate of £19.2m, has already received £9.5m in equal priority with the sciences. Across the English, Welsh and Northern Irish students donations, against a target of £10m. University, development and recruitment studying in Scotland. However, application of staff were aligned to priorities in the figures indicated an 11.4% year-on-year Conclusion University’s strategic plan. growth in undergraduate applications, with In conclusion, Professor Nolan reiterated the Closure of University departments: Professor a 20% increase in English applications. exciting opportunities and prospects facing Nolan noted that there are no departments Colleagues were pleased with this growth and the University and said that it was in a strong as such. Reshaping within subject areas was would now focus on converting applications to financial position to invest for the future and part of future development for the University. registrations. deliver the ambition highlighted in Glasgow The nature of research and teaching is 2020: a global vision. University restructuring changing, and the University will continue to ensure it plays a leading role in higher Professor Nolan reminded the meeting that Questions education. The prospects for the reshaped the new University structure was designed The Chancellor thanked Professor Nolan for Dumfries campus are bright, with renewed to enhance the University’s competitiveness. her address and invited questions and points. focus on strengths such as sustainability and Progress against Year 1 success criteria In answer to questions about: carbon management. showed that the new academic structure is Appointment of a Professor of Law: Professor Internationalisation: Professor Nolan referred now operational across the colleges, schools Nolan noted that appointment priorities and to the anomaly of scholarships not being and research institutes. During the first year, decisions are in the hands of the colleges, and fully taken up. For entry in 2011/12, 58% of student satisfaction remained high. There are aligned to the University strategy. is ownership of strategic development in scholarships offered (majority around £3,000) the colleges and the devolved finances and Public use of the University’s Sports were taken up; talented students will have the human resources functions were welcomed. & Recreation Service: Professor Nolan choice of several institutions, with a range of There is concern with communication; stressed that the University students and staff scholarships. were priority users of the service, and that decision-making; and levels of administrative In answer to a question about Glasgow membership by the public would be facilitated support in some areas. An action plan is being University Union (GUU), Mr David Ross, where feasible. developed to address these areas. Convener of Court, explained that the Home and international students: Professor GUU extension will be knocked down to University’s excellence Nolan estimated that the ratio currently was allow expansion of the sports facilities. The Professor Nolan reported on key around 78%:22%. University recognises the financial importance developments across the University, including Ability of the University to cope with future of the bar and dance facilities in the extension the drive to recruit leading researchers into spending plans: Professor Nolan reiterated and measures will be taken to replace these. the recently constituted research institutes that the growth of international students was in the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life an important element in future funding, as was Closure of the meeting Sciences. She noted that the College of Arts is the recruitment of high-income generating The Chancellor thanked all those present for leading all UK institutions for research income research leaders. The senior management their attendance and in particular Professor earned from research councils, while in group was confident that future plans could Andrea Nolan for her excellent talk. He Science & Engineering, staff in the James Watt be funded. informed them that the next meeting would be Nanofabrication Centre are working with 100 Professorial appointments – influence of held on Saturday, 23 June 2012 at 10.30am universities and 150 companies worldwide, funding brought on appointment decisions: for 11am in the Senate Room. and the College of Social Sciences is home Professor Nolan advised that strong to the largest postgraduate business school candidates for world-leading academic in Scotland, which is one of the most ‘sought appointments would normally be expected to after’ in the UK. The Easy Access IP policy, a have a track record of strong funding, whether Glasgow first, is making available around 90% they brought it to the University or not. of the University’s intellectual property to the business community. Singapore students’ fees transfer: Professor Nolan indicated the fees were paid to the The University’s estate University of Glasgow Singapore. Professor Nolan reported that the University Update on medical training: Professor Nolan has acquired the Western Infirmary site of stated that the medical curriculum had been around 10 acres and noted that this presented overhauled; it would be two to three years the University with a ‘once in a lifetime’ before the impact was realised. opportunity for developing the estate. £400m Student support: Professor Nolan stressed will be spent over the next 10 years. the emphasis on student support. The Fraser 24

The General Council Paper A: Report by the Principal International collaborations are a part of Glasgow’s heritage, as this issue of Avenue’s feature celebrating 150 years of the Vet School on page 8 highlights. Perhaps what has changed in recent times, however, is the strategic prominence the University gives to such links and the university-wide approach we now try to adopt to develop them.

This integrated approach is brought together developing research links not only in science and best revealed in what we have termed and engineering but also in biomedicine and ‘flagship events’. Last year, we undertook such the creative arts. an event centred on Nankai, China, and in March of this year we repeated the approach Of course, Glasgow’s international in Singapore. collaborations extend across the world. We are active in seven global regions: Africa, the The trip to Singapore involved a group of Americas, East Asia, Eurasia and South Asia, senior colleagues, including ten leading Europe, the Middle East, and South East Asia, researchers from the College of Science & and part of our aim is to grow our international Engineering. Our first aim was to consolidate research base and its reputation, and develop and underline the progress we have made in collaborations which secure major developing the University’s first large-scale international funding. Progress again is Trans National Education (TNE) programme. encouraging. International research earnings We took our existing collaboration (featured for 2010–11 were £11.7m, an increase of 9% in my last report) with University of Glasgow on 2009–10, and papers co-authored with Singapore (UGS) and the Singapore Institute international collaborators rose from 556 in of Technology (SIT) on the Ngee Ann 2006 to 801 in 2010. in areas of traditional strength such as modern campus a step further and, at a high-level languages, history, philosophy, engineering, signing ceremony, launched two additional Our international activities are also aimed economics, mathematics, chemistry and programmes, one in Aeronautical Engineering, at achieving student and staff mobility. computing science. the other in Aerospace Systems, which will be Around 1,260 students currently undertake taught on the Singapore Polytechnic campus. international placements and we want that And we are continuing to invest in our estate This was an extremely positive event and, number to increase. The Study Abroad to create an environment that enhances staff although relatively new to the concept, we programme is becoming increasingly popular and students’ learning, research and social are determined to expand the provision of and now, in addition to the USA, includes experience. Our capital spend over the next ten Glasgow degree programmes through TNE countries such as China, Japan, Norway years will be in the region of £400m, and the and achieve our strategic target of 650 plus and Brunei and across a broader range of scope for exciting developments will never be students by 2015. subjects. We have also recently introduced a greater as we take possession of the Western new staff mobility programme supported by Infirmary site in 2015. Building our international student population the University Trust Fund (£100,000) to enable is a second aspect of our internationalisation and encourage staff to undertake collaborative Flagship events are also about engaging strategy and there are very encouraging signs work. It is also one of our strategic aims to with our alumni and the wider community – that we are performing well against target. Our increase the ratio of international staff on government, local authorities, businesses international (non-UK) student numbers were campus from 14% to 20% by 2015. and industry, and just as in Singapore, my just under 6,000 for 2011–12. This is virtually colleagues have been delighted to host alumni double the number for 2006–07, and ahead If we are to be successful, however, we have receptions in various cities in the region such of our strategic plan targets. International to ensure continuing excellence in learning as, Chengdu, Shanghai, Taipei, and Kuala student applications to Glasgow are still and teaching, and research, and this will Lumpur. These are important events, as our growing rapidly, by 22% on average in the last take judicious and prudent investment. It’s ability and capacity to move forward is greatly three years. encouraging, therefore, that we are in a very helped by the support and engagement of strong position to invest, and in those key our alumni and friends. This can be provided Flagship events also give us the opportunity areas aligned to our strategy. And so we are in a host of different ways. Just one is to broaden the scope of our partnerships. In investing in people with, for example, the shown in Avenue’s feature on page 14, and Singapore we were able to discuss with SIT launch in March of our Leadership Fellows, highlights the way in which alumni can support and the Ministry of Education the possibility the next tranche of Lord Kelvin and Adam student employability through Club 21, work of other academic programmes in addition Smith Fellowships, and new professorial placements, events and talks. to engineering. We were able to explore appointments, an investment over the next postgraduate and research collaborations five years of just under £11m and aimed at However our alumni get involved, what is with the National University of Singapore attracting and retaining talented early career encouraging to everyone at Glasgow is the and with Nanyang Technological University researchers and academic leaders. knowledge that they continue to take an across arts, science and health sciences. My interest in their University and wish it well. This academic colleagues were also involved in a We are investing in areas of cutting-edge is something I repeatedly experienced during range of activities focused on their respective research and in which we have the potential my international visits – and I’m greatly looking academic research partners in Singapore and to be real world-leaders, areas such as sensor forward to hosting a number of alumni events I was also able to meet with the Chairman of systems, synthetic biology, polyomics and in the USA this autumn. It is vital then that A*Star (Agency for Science, Technology and informatics, public policy, and health and we do all we can to let our alumni know they Research), Singapore’s leading government wellbeing. We are also investing in areas of matter, and that in itself is reason enough to agency dedicated to fostering world-class major recent expansion such as our Business both appreciate and encourage the work and scientific research, to discuss the potential for School, now the largest in Scotland, and also role of the General Council. 25

Deaths of members of the General Council noted from April 2011 to March 2012 Names are listed alphabetically within each graduation decade. Last known addresses have been included for individuals where family members have given approval to do so.

1920–1929 Ward, Catherine (Mrs O’Sullivan), MA 1938, died Findlay, Yvonne Houston (Mrs Williamson), MA Donn, Thomas Mackenzie (Rev), MA 1929, died 16/01/2011 1948, died 07/02/2012 14/09/2011 Forbes, Mary Charlotte (Dr), MBChB 1943, died Fitzpatrick, Dermot Francis, MA 1927, LLB, died 1940–1949 21/03/2011 18/02/1949 Allan, James Murray, MA 1941, MEd, died Fulton, Peter Thomas Gordon, BSc 1949, died Shaw, Mary (Mrs Laird), MA 1926, died 28/02/2011 05/05/2011 27/06/2011 Anderson, Richard Austin (Dr), BSc 1949, PhD, Garven, Alexander Blair, BSc 1946, died died 07/04/2011 21/04/2011 1930–1939 Arneil, Allan Stewart (Dr), MBChB 1947, died Gibson, James Daniel Sutherland, BSc 1945, died 15/03/2012 Annand, Louise Gibson (Dr), MBE, MA 1937, 08/2011 DUniv, died 06/01/2012 Barr, Oliver Stevenson, BSc 1949, died Gibson, Winifred Annie (Dr Knox), MA 1945, died 09/08/2011 Barclay, Florence Nightingale (Mrs Miller), BSc 08/12/2011 1936, died 24/10/2011 Barrie, Margaret Laurie Clelland, MA 1942, died Gloster, Owen Charles Lester (Dr), MBChB 1948, died 06/04/2011 Bett, John, MA 1939, Carmichael House, died 12/10/2011 26/01/2012 Bell, Marjorie Veronica (Mrs Quigley), MA 1941, Gordon, Agnes Morison (Dr), MBChB 1946, died 10/05/2011 Brown, Marion Armstrong McKeand (Dr Fraser), died 17/07/2011 MA 1934, died 11/2011 Brown, James Kerr, BSc 1949, died 05/05/2011 Haddow, Anne McLachlan (Dr Llewellyn), MBChB 1946, died 09/03/2009 Browning, Pauline Isabella Hamilton (Mrs Brown, Walter McKeand (Dr), MBChB 1942, died Dovaston), MA 1937, died 05/03/2012 07/02/2011 Halliday, Elinor Muriel (Mrs Cooke), MA 1944, died 25/03/2012 Burns, Archibald Stirling (Dr), BSc 1938, died Bryce, Henry Mulholland, BSc 1949, died 03/06/2011 15/02/2012 Harrison, William McEwan Muir, BSc 1943, died 09/10/2011 Connolly, Patrick Joseph (Dr), MBChB 1936, Buchanan, George Ludovic (Dr), BSc 1942, DSc, died 05/11/2011 died 03/01/2012 Hassan, Esther P (Mrs Mann), MA 1941, died 03/04/2011 Cowen, Julius (Dr), MBChB 1935, died Buchanan, Jean Louise (Dr Wybar), MBChB 25/06/2011 1944, died 04/05/2011 Honigmann, Ernst Anselm Joachim (Professor), MA 1948, died 18/07/2011 Fraser, Andrew (Rev Dr), BSc 1939, died Buyers, James Stuart, BSc 1940, died 05/01/2012 12/02/2012 Hood, Peter Alexander (Dr), MBChB 1946, died 06/02/2011 Freeman, Jack, BL 1938, died 03/03/2009 Campbell, Allan John Mackenzie (Dr), MBChB Jack, David (Sir), Kt, BSc 1948, DSc, died Grubb, Lilias Murray (Mrs Ashford), MA 1937, 1945, MD, died 21/09/2011 08/11/2011 died 20/11/2011 Campbell, Mary Josephine (Mrs Faris), MA 1941, Johnston, Robert Stark, MA 1944, died Hollingworth, Noreen Emily (Mrs Fitzpatrick), MA died 21/07/2011 20/10/2011 1932, died 09/10/2011 Clark, Eileen Thomson McLean, MBE, MA 1946, Jutson, Annie Bruce (Mrs Anne Wyatt), MA 1943, Irvine, Isabella Given (Mrs Le Geyt), MA 1938, died 29/02/2012 died 28/11/2011 died 08/04/2011 Clark, Mary Jessie (Mrs Henderson), MA 1941, Kellock, Mary Gordon (Mae), MA 1948, died Johnston, Andrew Anderson, MA 1934, died died 27/09/2011 30/07/2011 01/10/2011 Clelland, Daniel Barr, BSc 1947, died 19/11/2011 Kerr, Katharin Isobel (Dr), MBChB 1945, died Lamb, Catharine Beatrice Howden (Mrs Speirs), Clement, Archibald George, BSc 1942, died 09/01/2012 BSc 1937, died 09/03/2012 12/03/2012 Kirkwood, Margaret Grieve (Dr McMinn), MBChB Leslie, Milicent Hélène Sturrock (Dr Bell), MBChB Cockburn, William Fordyce (Dr), BSc 1945, PhD, 1946, died 01/03/2011 1939, died 18/06/2011 died 18/11/2011 Knox, Alexandrina Mackay, MA 1945, died Macdonald, Hugh Armour Hunter, MA 1937, died Colman, John Arthur Robert, BSc 1946, died 18/11/2011 01/01/2012 18/06/2010 Knox, Bethia (Mrs Breingan), BSc 1948, died MacKintosh, Morag (Mrs MacDonald), MA 1938, Cowan, Winifred Nancy Primrose (Mrs Orr), 27/07/2011 formerly of Arisaig and Pitlochry, died 24/06/2008 MA 1941, former University Assistant in Modern Landells, David Gordon (Dr), MBChB 1948, died McCall, Alan George, BSc 1937, died 02/07/2010 Languages, died 16/10/2010 28/02/2011 McCann, Sarah Ann (Sister Mary of the Holy Crawford, Sheila Mary Macdonald, MA 1944, Lavelle, Anna (Mrs Crossan), Diploma 1945, died Spirit), MA 1934, died 04/08/2011 died 08/01/2012 12/12/2011 Muir, Margaret Morrison (Mrs Stein), MA 1934, Crooks, Colin William, BSc 1945, died Leggat, Isabel Clark (Mrs Davidson), BSc 1946, died 05/09/2011 22/12/2011 died 2011 Murray, Margaret Kyle (Dr Christison), MBChB Cuthbertson, George, MA 1948, died 05/04/2011 Lennox, Margaret Lindsay (Mrs Manderson), MA 1939, died 04/03/2012 Dickson, William James, BSc 1947, died 1943, died 06/05/2011 Patience, Elizabeth Annie (Mrs Broadley), MA 29/01/2012 Lindsay, Alistair, MA 1943, died 1996 1935, died 08/02/2012 Docherty, Archibald Carmichael, MA 1947, died Links, Lilian M (Dr Shenkin), MBChB 1942, died Reid, Margaret Simpson (Mrs McConnell), MA 12/01/2012 17/01/2012 1934, died 01/10/2011 Dowie, Alexander Newton (Dr), MBChB 1947, Macfarlane, Flora (Mrs McCallum), BSc 1946, Richmond, Thomas Randall Anderson (Dr), BSc died 11/03/2012 died 17/02/2012 1938, died 20/11/2011 Downie, Agnes Pauline (Dr Macnamara), MBChB Macfarlane, John Daniel, BSc 1949, died Skelly, Hugh (Dr), BSc 1938, PhD, died 1945, died 30/06/2010 14/03/2012 18/04/2011 Dunbar, Mary, MA 1979, died 14/02/2011 MacFarlane, Robert Goudie (Dr), MBE, MBChB Stewart, Lily Jane MacKenzie, MA 1938, died Dunn, Margaret Joy (Dr Skuse), MBChB 1945, 1940, died 19/03/2011 17/02/2012 died 13/12/2011 MacIntyre, William John (Rev Dr), MA 1944, died Sutherland, Adela Margaret (Mrs Urquhart), MA Eadie, Margaret Balfour (Mrs Burns), MBChB 27/02/2012 1935, died 02/03/2012 1947, died 20/03/2012 MacKay, John (Dr), OBE, MBChB 1949, died Tait, George Taylor, BSc 1937, died 09/03/2008 Fairley, Alexander (Dr), MBChB 1947, died 10/04/2011 Toomey, Mary Margaret (Mrs Hughes), MA 1938, 13/08/2010 MacKinnon, Victor Stuart (Dr), MA 1949, died died 15/01/2012 03/2010 26

Mackintosh, John Malcolm, MA 1948, died Whiteside, Thomas Charles Douay (Dr), MBE, Grewar, Mary Margaret Banks (Mrs), MA 1954, 20/11/2011 MBChB 1945, died 02/12/2011 died 10/12/2011 Malcolm, Elizabeth (Mrs Whittal), MA 1944, died Wright, David (Dr), MBChB 1941, died Grigor, James (Dr), OBE, BSc 1952, PhD, died 02/02/2010 01/04/2011 07/2011 Malcolm, Marion, MA 1947, died 03/10/2010 Wright, James (Dr), MBChB 1949, died 11/2010 Grimstone, Alexander Francis (Rev), MA 1952, Mann, John Paton, MA 1948, died 05/05/2011 died 11/12/2011 McAlpine, Douglas Fraser (Dr), MBChB 1942, 1950–1959 Halliday, Donald Macgregor Clark, BDS 1954, died 04/2011 died 23/11/2011 Addis, George Johnston (Dr), MBChB 1952, died McDermid, Elsie Mackie (Mrs Bennie), MA 1948, 19/10/2011 Hatrick, Hugh (Dr), MBChB 1952, died 09/08/2011 died 28/07/2011 Aird, John Graeme, BL 1951, died 21/02/2012 Hawthorn, Iain Hay, BDS 1955, died 06/02/2012 McIntyre, John (Dr), BSc 1946, died 12/11/2011 Allan, Samuel Clements, MA 1957, died McKechnie, Janet Allan Dow (Mrs Henderson), 18/02/2012 Henderson, Janette Hilton (Mrs Turnbull), BSc 1956, died 20/12/2011 MA 1945, died 20/05/2011 Arcari, Margherita (Mrs Di Mascio), Diploma McLay, Euphemia Thomson (Mrs Wheeldon), MA 1953, died 08/05/2011 Hynd, Iain Macgregor (Dr), MBChB 1958, died 05/01/2012 1941, died 19/05/2011 Baird, William Macdonald (Dr), MBChB 1951, McNeil, Alfred, BSc 1942, died 09/12/2010 died 2010 Jagger, Edward James, MA 1958, died 28/07/2011 Mitchell, Daniel Stewart, BSc 1942, died Basu, Sujit Ranjan (Mr Bose), BSc 1952, died 18/02/2012 06/06/2010 Jamieson, Irene Robertson (Dr Clarke), MBChB 1957, died 18/03/2012 Morgan, Marjorie Hamilton, MA 1943, died Blain, James, MA 1951, died 01/01/2011 24/08/2011 Jarrett, William Fleming Hoggan (Emeritus Blake, Rosemary Catherine (Mrs McCusker), BSc Professor), PhD 1955, DVMS, died 27/08/2011 Morrison, Alexander Reid (Dr), OBE, MBChB 1953, died 22/01/2012 1949, died 2011 Johnman, Lewis (Dr), CBE, MBChB 1956, died Boyd, Hew, BL 1951, died 31/08/2010 02/04/2011 Pow, Arthur Alexander (Dr), MBChB 1940, died Bury, Brian Campbell, BL 1957, died 06/07/2011 16/01/2012 Kee, Alexander Alistair (Professor), MA 1958, Campbell, Hugh Duncan, BDS 1954, died DLitt, died 16/04/2011 Rae, Alexander Ronald, MA 1947, LLB, died 14/12/2011 02/07/2011 Kenny, Derek Herbert, BSc 1954, died Carroll, Patricia Margaret (Mrs Foley), MA 1951, 12/12/2011 Reid, John Matheson (Dr), MBChB 1949, MD, died 27/11/2011 died 18/03/2012 Kent, William John, MA 1957, 54 High Street, Carson, David Calder, BSc 1955, died Saltford, Bristol, Avon, BS31 3EJ, died 16/06/2011 Reid, Muriel Janet Campbell (Mrs Beck), died 31/07/2011 07/07/2010 Kerr, Norman Mitchell (Dr), BSc 1959, PhD, died Caughey, George Kirk, BSc 1956, died 22/08/2011 Reid, Robert Joseph, BSc 1949, died 15/08/2011 19/05/2011 Lang, James, MA 1957, died 06/10/2011 Robb, Catherine Bremner (Mrs Hymers), MA Colquhoun, Norman King, BDS 1956, died 1945, died 23/12/2011 Livingston, Harry Robertson, BSc 1952, died 21/11/2010 07/02/2011 Ross, Constance Annie Cameron (Dr), MBChB Cowe, Dan Williamson (Mr Coe), BSc 1953, died 1942, died 26/12/2011 Lohoar, Elizabeth (Dr), MBChB 1956, died 12/06/2008 23/11/2008 Russell, Ellen Mary Alston (Dr Malcolm), MBChB Crawford, Elizabeth Patterson, BSc 1951, died 1948, died 11/09/2011 MacDonald, Agnes C (Dr Walker), BSc 1952, 10/05/2011 died 23/08/2011 Scott, Doris (Sister Mary of the Nativity), MA Cruickshank, Alistair Booth (Rev), MA 1954, died 1943, BMus, died 05/08/2011 MacFarlane, William (Dr), BSc 1955, PhD, died 15/10/2011 10/03/2008 Scott, Mia Macdonald, MA 1942, died 08/11/2011 Cruickshanks, Charles Middleton, MA 1952, died MacIntyre, John Craig (Dr), MBChB 1954, died Scott, William Edward (Dr), MBChB 1940, died 25/05/2011 05/12/2010 05/02/2012 Currie, Matthew MacAllister, BSc 1953, died MacKeachan, Donald Cameron (Dr), MBChB Semple, William Gordon (Dr), MBChB 1948, died 22/03/2012 1951, died 24/06/2011 28/01/2012 Dick, Thomas (Reverend), MA 1950, late of Mackie, Moira Russell (Dr), MBChB 1952, died Shearer, Lavinia Provan, MA 1943, died Dunkeld, died 28/10/2011 25/11/2011 11/08/2011 Dunan, Helen Nicol Young (Mrs Morrison), MA Mackinnon, Nancy Murray Clark (Mrs Skelly, John Wallace, BSc 1949, died 03/06/2011 1959, died 03/11/2011 McFarlane), MA 1957, died 30/03/2012 Smith, Arthur Forrest, BL 1949, died 20/07/2011 Eglinton, Robert Hill, MA 1952, died 20/08/2006 Mackintosh, James Alexander, BVMS 1958, died Smith, Margaret Albertha Elder (Dr Short), Elder, William Marriott (Dr), MBChB 1956, died 05/04/2011 MBChB 1946, died 17/10/2011 05/2011 Maclean, Douglas James Hargreave, BSc 1953, Spence, Charles K O (Rev Keith Spence), MA Fallon, James Aikman (Dr), MA 1956, PhD, died died 27/04/2011 1940, died 26/07/2011 27/11/2011 Maclean, Duncan Cameron, BSc 1952, 1 Stewart, Alexander, MA 1941, EdB, died Ferguson, William (Dr), MBChB 1950, date of Clathic Ave, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 2HF, died 30/11/2010 death unknown 26/12/2009 Strachan, Charles McLeod, BSc 1942, ARCST, Fish, Francis (Professor), OBE, PhD 1955, died Maclean, Jackson (Dr), MBChB 1956, died died 27/04/2011 27/04/2011 12/05/2011 Sutherland, Eric Alexander Cruickshank, MA Frosdick, Sheila Ruby (Mrs Springbett), MA 1954, Maclean, Margaret Elizabeth (Dr Greenshields), 1943, died 26/08/2011 date of death unknown MBChB 1950, died 04/06/2011 Sutherland, George Iain, MA 1945, died Gallacher, Maeve Patricia (Mrs Christie), BL 1953, MacLeod, Henry Douglas (Dr), MBChB 1959, 29/09/2011 died 23/12/2011 died 07/11/2010 Tanner, Philip Henry, BSc 1949, died 13/06/2011 Galloway, Thomas, MA 1954, died 20/12/2011 MacMurdo, Gavin John, BSc 1959, died Turner, Hugh Wason, BSc 1943, died 30/05/2011 Gold, Charles (Dr), MBChB 1950, died 21/09/2011 Waldie, Wilfrid (Dr), MBChB 1947, died 28/03/2012 MacVicar, John, MBChB 1950, died 23/05/2011 24/11/2011 Gow, Ronald Nairn, MA 1952, died 20/02/2012 Mann, Thomas Strang (Dr), MBChB 1953, died Watson, Alexander Stewart (Dr), MBChB 1949, Graham, John Glover, BSc 1951, died 08/06/2011 died 07/04/2011 11/12/2011 Martin, Ian Cameron Duff (Dr), MBChB 1958, Watt, David Campbell (Dr), BSc 1943, MBChB, Graham, Robert Millar, BSc 1957, died died 09/02/2012 died 30/12/2010 02/09/2011 McCafferty, Charles, BSc 1951, died 02/03/2011 Whitelaw, Robert (Dr), MBChB 1944, died Gray, Robert Beck (Dr), MA 1950, died McCutchion, Archibald (Dr), MBChB 1954, died 16/08/2011 22/12/2011 15/03/2012 27

McGeough, Peter Francis, BSc 1955, died Stevenson, John Stevenson Kennedy (Dr), Dobbie, James Waugh (Dr), MD 1961, died 21/12/2008 MBChB 1955, died 06/11/2011 18/12/2011 McGuigan, David, BVMS 1958, died 16/11/2010 Stewart, Hugh Timon, BSc 1950, died 24/04/2011 Forrester, Frederick Lindsay, MA 1961, died McGuire, Eileen Agnes (Mrs Gallacher), Diploma Stewart, Robert James, BSc 1952, ARCST, date 13/08/2011 1953, died 2011 of death unknown Fraser, Alison Munro (Dr Elliman), BSc 1961, died McKenzie, Ronald Caskie, MA 1951, died Syme, William Smith, FRCS, MBChB 1957, died 24/06/2011 13/07/2011 10/06/2010 Ganjoo, Hira Lal, BSc Civil Engineering 1960, McLellan, Jean Torrance (Mrs Hodgkinson), MA Tennant, Gerard Eugene, BSc 1952, MEd, died died 09/12/2010 1958, died 05/04/2011 01/2011 Gilchrist, Allan Caldwell, BSc 1960, died McMillan, Alec Gilbert, BSc 1950, died Thomson, John Richard (Dr), MBChB 1950, died 16/11/2011 15/10/2011 02/06/2011 Gilligan, Thomas Francis, MA 1969, died McNeill, Peter Grant Brass (Dr), QC, MA 1951, Todd, Robert Marshall (Dr), MBChB 1956, died 22/10/2011 PhD, died 22/04/2011 02/01/2011 Goldie, Ian Roy, MA 1963, died 02/12/2011 McNicol, Jack Allwart, BDS 1956, died Tudhope, James Mackenzie, CB, BL 1951, died Gray, Margaret Finlayson (Dr Cutler), BSc 1968, 15/05/2011 09/01/2012 PhD, died 16/10/2010 Miller, Margaret Joyce Willis (Dr Boyd), MBChB Vetters, Archibald (Dr), BSc 1958, PhD, died Hannah, William Martin (Rev Dr), MA 1962, MEd, 1951, died 26/03/2012 03/11/2002 died 11/02/2012 Miller, Margaret Marion Elizabeth (Mrs Burnett), Wallace, William Villiers (Emeritus Professor), MA Hawthorn, Thomas Hendry Murray, BSc 1968, MA 1955, died 03/01/2011 1950, died 03/04/2011 died 13/02/2012 Miller, Ronald Charles Innes, BSc 1958, died Watson, Jessie Wyllie Mair, MA 1953, died Hunter, William Cockburn, BSc 1961, died 19/02/2011 11/12/2011 29/10/2011 Mitchell, Charles Angus (Dr), BSc 1958, PhD, Wishart, Mary (Dr), BSc 1950, died 31/03/2011 Hutchinson, Robert Smart, BSc 1963, died died 22/06/2011 Workman, Charles Joseph, MA 1950, died 07/11/2011 Neilson, Agnes Calder Hamilton (Mrs Lindsay), 02/2009 Jennings, Francis William (Dr), PhD 1962, died died 2011 Wright, William Laurence, LLB 1950, died 09/09/2011 Neilson, Margaret Clacher Weir (Dr McCaw), 27/01/2012 Johnston, William John, BSc 1969, died MBChB 1950, Halifax, NS, Canada, died Wylie, Ronald John (Dr), MBChB 1957, died 12/07/2011 27/04/2011 19/11/2011 Kalu, Kalu Ukoha (Dr), BSc 1963, PhD, died Newton, John Murray (Dr), MBChB 1954, died Wylie, William Andrew (Rev), MA 1951, died 03/11/2008 24/12/2011 28/06/2011 Khan, Fasih ur Rahman, BSc 1964, MEng, died Orr, James Wallace, MA 1950, died 22/12/2011 Young, James Jack (Dr), MBChB 1956, died 30/07/2011 O’Sullivan, Maureen (Mrs Enright), Diploma 06/08/2011 Lauder, Dorothy Jane Templeton (Mrs Campbell), 1952, died 26/11/2011 Young, Norman (Dr), MBChB 1950, died MA 1963, died 15/10/2010 Parker, George Houston, BSc 1950, died 16/01/2012 Lawrence, William George Owen, MA 1960, died 27/04/2011 14/06/2011 Parker, Robert Jack (Dr), BSc 1958, died 1960–1969 Lovie, Elizabeth Harrower (Dr), MBChB 1966, 30/10/2010 died 10/09/2011 Abdy, Anthony, MSc 1969, died 07/01/2012 Payne, William John Arthur (Dr), PhD 1951, died Macdonald, Kenneth Arthur, BSc 1964, 15/04/2011 Alexander, Robert Gray (Dr), MBChB 1962, died 45 Claymore Drive, Stirling, FK7 7UP, died 08/09/2011 Peacock, Roy Muir, BSc 1958, BVMS, died 11/11/2011 10/04/2011 Armstrong, Robert McEwan (Rev), MA 1960, MacInnes, Coll Hugh, BSc 1960, died 10/09/2011 died 26/08/2011 Pollock, John Young, BVMS 1955, died MacPherson, Thomas Eaun William (Dr), MBChB 09/09/2011 Baker, Henry Wise, MEng 1969, died 19/01/2012 1966, died 05/12/2011 Reardon, Bryan Peter (Professor), MA 1951, died Bartlett, Clifford Charles (Dr), PhD 1962, died Matheson, Helen Anne Christine (Dr), MBChB 16/11/2009 07/11/2010 1962, died 12/08/2011 Robertson, Jean Brown (Mrs Crichton), MA 1958, Beaton, Ian Robert, BVMS 1968, died 22/04/2011 McDonald, George Summers, BSc 1960, died died 13/02/2012 Bharij, Harinderpal Singh (Dr), MBChB 1966, 20/12/2011 Rome, Winifred Isobel (Mrs Boyd), MA 1951, died 13/04/1986 McGeechan, Peter (Dr), MBChB 1963, died 27/03/2011 Birley, Edward John Witting, BVMS 1966, died 08/04/2011 Ross, George, BSc 1953, died 19/02/2011 01/2011 McMonagle, Jeanne D (Mrs Combe), Diploma Schwarz, Anthony Augustine (Dr), MBChB 1950, Bradley, John Bernard Oliver Campbell, BL 1963, 1964, died 01/04/2011 died 23/10/2011 died 30/10/2011 Meldrum, Catherine Mary, MA 1969, died Sellar, John Brownlie, BL 1953, died 16/10/2011 Bradley, Molly (Mrs McCann), Diploma 1966, 20/06/2011 died 27/05/2009 Shields, John (Dr), BSc 1951, PhD, died Morrison, Alexander (Dr), MA 1964, PhD, FSA, 27/05/2007 Bremner, Archibald Douglas (Dr), MBChB 1964, former Senior Lecturer and Hon Senior Res died 05/12/2011 Fellow of Archaeology, died 07/09/2011 Sinclair, George Macdonald, MA 1953, died 29/01/2012 Brook, Derek (Dr), BVMS 1967, died 08/09/2010 Morrison, Robert Duncan, BDS 1965, died 17/08/2011 Skinner, Andrew Stewart (Emeritus Professor), Brown, James (Dr), PhD 1964, died 12/11/2011 MA 1958, BLitt, DUniv, former Vice-Principal and Brown, James Gibson Wark, BSc 1961, died Paterson, Leonard John (Dr), BSc 1960, PhD, Professor of Economics, died 22/11/2011 05/08/2011 died 13/07/2011 Smail, Gordon Alexander (Dr), BSc 1958, PhD, Brown, Marian Firth, MA 1962, died 26/12/2011 Paterson, William Guthrie Wilson, BSc 1963, died 27/03/2012 died 01/06/2011 Brownrigg, Thomas Boyd, BSc 1960, CertHE, Smith, Angus Cameron (Dr), MBChB 1950, died died 04/11/2011 Quinn, Laura Elizabeth (Mrs Forrest), MA 1963, died 07/2011 28/03/2012 Caldwell, Hazel Anne Campbell (Dr Shanks), Smith, Jean Fulton Silver, MA 1953, died MBChB 1968, died 20/02/2012 Rodger, Alan Ferguson (The Rt. Hon. the Lord 04/12/2011 Rodger of Earlsferry), MA 1964, LLB, LLD, died Chong, Peter Siew Ing (Dr), MBChB 1964, died 26/06/2011 Smith, Michael Gemmill Hinchley (Dr), MBChB 16/12/2010 Roy, Robert Gibson, BSc 1969, died 06/03/2012 1953, died 07/05/2011 Congalton, William, BSc 1961, died 06/10/2010 Smith, William Ewing, BSc 1952, died 12/2010 Sinclair, Ronald K (Dr), MBChB 1965, died Crawford, Ross Hamilton, BSc 1962, MSc, died 09/03/2012 Stein, Robert Cowan, MA 1951, died 01/10/2011 11/09/2011 28

Skirving, Elizabeth (Dr McSwan), MBChB 1963, 1980–1989 2010–2019 died 09/02/2012 Allison, Gordon William, BSc 1984, died Connelly, Lauren Gillian (Dr), MBChB 2011, died Statt, David Alexander, MA 1965, died 2006 06/02/2012 15/09/2011 Tait, David Archibald, BSc 1965, died 20/07/2011 Austin, Gordon Charles, BSc 1981, died Thomson, David Lawrie, BL 1964, died 23/05/2011 Glasgow Vet College 08/09/2011 Elrick, Robert Ian, MPhil 1986, died 25/02/2011 McKay, Thomas Miller, MRCVS 1950, BVMS, died Thomson, Elizabeth Jean (Dr), MBChB 1963, Faichen, William Alexander Sommerville, BSc 11/11/2011 died 20/06/2011 1985, died 06/06/2011 Moore, Charles Cameron, MRCVS 1940, BVMS, Walker, Ronald, MA 1963, died 12/02/2012 Forbes, Jean, MEd 1989, formerly of the died 20/09/2011 Wani, Jayantilal Govindbhai (Dr), MBChB 1963, Department of Town and Regional Planning, Tattersall, Donald John, MRCVS 1952, BVMS, died 25/01/2010 1971–1988, died 27/08/2011 died 18/04/2011 Young, William David (Dr), MBChB 1969, 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What’s on @ The Hunterian

About The Hunterian The Hunterian is one of Scotland’s most important cultural assets. Founded in 1807, it is the country’s oldest public museum and home to one of the largest collections outside the National Museums.

The Hunterian is open from Tuesday to Saturday 10am–5pm and Sunday 11am–4pm.

Free admission to the Museum, Art Gallery and The Mackintosh House. Admission charge for some exhibitions (free to University of Glasgow staff and students with valid staff/matriculation card).

Hunterian Art Gallery, 82 Hillhead Street, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Hunterian Museum, Main Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4221 For updates on programmes and events, see www.glasgow.ac.uk/hunterian

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New developments at The Hunterian Art Gallery The Hunterian Art Gallery and The Mackintosh House will be closed to the public until September 2012. This is to allow for significant improvements to our gallery and circulation spaces, giving visitors greater access to our world-class art collection. The gallery will re-open with a major new exhibition dedicated to Rembrandt. The Hunterian Museum remains open as usual. Please check our website for further updates.

Rembrandt and the Passion and the Angel by John Runciman (1744–69) 2 15 September – 2 December 2012 – given to The Hunterian as part of the Hunterian Art Gallery (Admission charge) Acceptance in Lieu scheme. This autumn, The Hunterian will stage one of the most significant international exhibitions The Antonine Wall: in its 200-year history. Rembrandt and the Rome’s Final Frontier Passion offers visitors a unique opportunity Hunterian Museum (Admission free) to see one of The Hunterian’s most important This spectacular new gallery explores the paintings, Rembrandt’s Sketch for the biography of one of the most important Entombment alongside a number of key monuments of Roman Britain and showcases international loans, including masterpieces the unique collection of monumental sculpture never seen before in Scotland. Breaking new and other Roman artefacts recovered from the ground in scholarly research, the exhibition Wall. The exhibition also reflects the story of will also present the results of recent scientific over three centuries of collecting and research analysis of Rembrandt’s painting. A must-see by the University on the World Heritage Site. exhibition about one of Europe’s greatest painters and printmakers. Become a Friend of The Hunterian Hagar and the Angel The Hunterian Friends scheme offers members a range of exclusive benefits. 15 September – 27 January 2013 Hunterian Friends give vital support and make Hunterian Art Gallery (Admission free) a direct contribution towards new exhibitions 3 A celebration of The Hunterian’s holding of and galleries, our education and conservation works by John and Alexander Runciman, two work, and to new acquisitions. Benefits include of the most talented 18th-century Scottish 1. Rembrandt van Rijn, Entombment Sketch, free admission to Hunterian special exhibitions c1636–54 artists. Their work and influences are set within and a special programme of member 2. John Runciman, Hagar and the Angel, c1766 the context of other important British artists events led by Hunterian curators. For further 3. The Antonine Wall gallery in The Hunterian of the time. The centrepiece of the exhibition information, visit our website. All © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow 2012 is a recent addition to our collection – Hagar 30 University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ Scotland, UK General switchboard tel: +44 (0)141 330 2000 www.glasgow.ac.uk

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