DOCSLIB.ORG

A N N U a L Re V Ie W Scottish University of the Year

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
A N N U a L Re V Ie W Scottish University of the Year annual review 2009 - 2010 Scottish University of the Year 09 annual review 10 1 annual review 2009 -2010 annual review 2009 - 2010 contents the year in focus 4 Introduction 6 overview 8 masterplan 10 teaching & learning 12 student success 18 research & commercialisation 22 working with Business 26 staff success 30 working with the community 34 VIP visits 38 honorary awards 42 university appointments 46 Staff and student statistics 50 Financial Summary 52 executive roles & responsibilities 54 donors 55 2 3 annual review 2009 -2010 annual review 2009 - 2010 STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM OVER £100,000 TRUMP TARTAN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING the year in focus Fashion Design students From September 2009 – August 2010 students from across the University have benefited from Gray’s School of Art are from over £100,000 Scholarship funding from embarking on a project to businesses including AMEC, Bureau Veritas, KCA, Petrofac, Poyry, Sparrows, Talisman, Technip, create a corporate tartan for TOTAL, Wood Group and FMC. Trump International - Scotland. UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTES £300 MILLION UNIVERSITY RECEIVES £40,000 TO IMPROVE TO SCOTTISH ECONOMY An independent report by BiGGAR Economics has revealed LEARNING AROUND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING The School of Nursing and Midwifery, in partnership that the University currently contributes over £300 million with NHS Grampian Mental Health Services, has annually to the economy of Scotland.The total contribution been granted £40,000 to develop nurse education to the economy of the North-east is £227.5 million every practices that will ultimately improve services for year, while the total national contribution is calculated mental health service users. at £302.2 million. OBESITY RESEARCH SHOWCASED UNIVERSITY FOCUSES ON BIG IDEAS AT NATIONAL EXHIBITION The University launched a new institute An exhibit entitled “Fat Body Slim: Shape Matters!” dedicated to research in Innovation, by Dr Giovanna Bermano, members of the Institute Design and Sustainability (IDEAS). for Health & Welfare Research and its Centre for IDEAS is already providing a unique base to Obesity Research and Epidemiology (CORE) was further research into areas such as renewables, selected to exhibit at the Royal Society’s 350th creative industries, digital economy Anniversary Summer Science Exhibition in London. and the environment. SUNDAY TIMES NAMES UNIVERSITY COURSE IS FIRST ‘SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR’ IN UK TO ACHIEVE GLOBAL The University has been awarded the accolade of ACCREDITATION Aberdeen Business School is the ‘Scottish University of the Year’ by The Sunday Times. very first UK institution to achieve The supplement commended the University’s excellent accreditation from the Project academic provision, consistently strong graduate Management Institute’s (PMI) employability levels and bold, strategic masterplan. Global Accreditation Center. 4 5 annual review 2009 -2010 annual review 2009 - 2010 THE LAST THREE YEARS HAVE SEEN THE Introduction UNIVERSITY CONSOLIDATE ITS POSITION AS ONE OF THE TOP MODERN UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK AND CONSISTENTLY BE IN THE TOP FIVE UK UNIVERSITIES FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT. This Annual Review marks the end of my The role of the Governors is to ensure that three-year term as Chair of Robert Gordon this ability to perform and deliver is matched University’s Board of Governors and it is with by self confidence and aspiration. The real pride that I look back at the University’s University is in excellent shape and I have achievements during this period. every confidence that it will continue to excel and successfully rise to the challenges The last three years have seen the University it will face in the coming years. consolidate its position as one of the top modern universities in the UK and consistently be in the I wish all those involved with this great top five UK universities for graduate employment. University the very best for 2011 and a In addition, Robert Gordon University is the successful ongoing future. best modern university in Scotland for research, with over 70% of its research being classified as of international quality. I was particularly proud when The Sunday Times recently recognised the University as ‘The Scottish University of the Year 2011’. This success is down to the staff and how they interact with the students, external stakeholders, and indeed each other. My fellow Governors and I make no claim to have done anything other than lend background support to the leadership MELFORT CAMPBELL team in the way they have managed and led the PRO-CHANCELLOR AND University. Everyone at Robert Gordon University CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF should be very proud of what has been achieved. GOVERNORS 6 7 annual review 2009 -2010 annual review 2009 - 2010 overview IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE It has been another excellent year for Robert Throughout this review you will see evidence of While this review details the successes and THAT I INTRODUCE THE Gordon University culminating in The Sunday the University’s strong commitment to business achievements of the past year, it has also been a Times awarding us the accolade of ‘Scottish in the North-east and beyond. Indeed, an challenging time, not least because of the sad loss 2009/10 ANNUAL REVIEW. University of the Year 2011’. This award was independent report recently revealed that the of our Principal, Professor Mike Pittilo, who passed in recognition of the University’s development University contributes over £300 million annually away in February 2010. We take with us the lasting since its formation in 1992 to become ‘one of to the economy of Scotland. This, along with impact of his commitment to the institution while higher education’s shining stars’. This includes the high priority we place on engaging with looking to the future to ensure the University’s a graduate employment record which has and improving the lives of people in the local continued success. consistently been one of the best in the UK over community, will ensure that Robert Gordon the last decade and our commitment to invest in University continues to have a lasting and I hope you will enjoy reading the review and if our masterplan. meaningful impact, both locally and nationally. there are any aspects of it you would like to know more about, please do not hesitate to contact me. The University’s Estates masterplan continues to Our students have continued to flourish on a progress with the detailed planning application myriad of fronts including international sporting for a 34,000m2 development at Garthdee being successes, winning prestigious prizes in industry approved by Aberdeen City Council in 2010. The and community settings, and being recognised new facilities will all be based at the Garthdee for their contribution to research. The majority Campus and will include a new library, and of our students carry out industry placements formal and informal learning and social spaces and their valued contribution to the placement for students. Phase 1 of the masterplan will be provider often results in an offer of employment PROFESSOR JOHN HARPER complete by 2013. by these organisations after graduation, a student ACTING-PRINCIPAL AND achievement the University is extremely proud of. VICE-CHANCELLOR 8 9 annual review 2009 -2010 annual review 2009 - 2010 masterplan UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO GROW GARTHDEE CAMPUS The University’s detailed planning application for a 34,000m2 development, which will cost £170 million, was approved by Aberdeen City Council early in 2010. The development will be connected to the existing Faculty of Health and Social Care, which neighbours RGU: SPORT and Aberdeen Business School. The new development will see all of the University’s academic activities located at the Garthdee campus within state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, including a new library, as well as formal and informal learning and social spaces for students. It will also allow staff and students from different disciplines to benefit from co-located inter-disciplinary working in a manner that has previously not been possible with two separate locations. 10 11 annual review 2009 -2010 annual review 2009 - 2010 teaching & learning SUNDAY TIMES NAMES ‘SCOTTISH NEW CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE COURSE IS FIRST IN UK TO FIRST IN UK TO GAIN IMECHE UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR’ RESOLUTION QUALIFICATION ACHIEVE GLOBAL ACCREDITATION APPROVAL FOR PROFESSIONAL LAUNCHED DEVELOPMENT MODULES The University has been awarded the accolade The Department of Law has launched a new Aberdeen Business School is leading the way in A suite of engineering and business Masters-level of Scottish University of the Year by The qualification as part of its highly successful online project management education, as the very first modules has been approved by the Institution of Sunday Times. LLM/MSc Construction Law and Arbitration UK institution to achieve accreditation from the Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for use in Further course, and students on the Masters course Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Global Learning Plans for both individuals and companies The supplement commended the University’s are now able to obtain a formal qualification in Accreditation Center. working towards Chartered Engineer registration. excellent academic provision, consistently Construction Adjudication in an interactive online The University is the first in the UK to have been strong graduate employability levels and bold, environment. Aberdeen Business School’s MSc Project awarded this approval. strategic masterplan. Management programme is already highly
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Annual Report 2014
    ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Tower Resources plc 5 Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6PX Tel +44 20 7253 6639 Email [email protected] www.towerresources.co.uk Annual Report 2014 Tower Resources plc Annual Report 2014 57 Additional Information Corporate Directory Registered Company Name Professional Advisers Tower Resources PLC Strategic Report Nominated Adviser and Broker At a Glance 1 Directors Peel Hunt LLP Building a high impact African portfolio 2 Jeremy Asher Chairman Moor House 2014 Events 4 Graeme Thomson Chief Executive Officer 120 London Wall Chairman and Chief Executive’s Joint Statement 6 Peter Blakey Non-executive Director London EC2Y 5ET Market Overview 7 Philip Swatman Senior Independent 2014 and Onwards 8 Non-executive Director Joint Broker Operational Review: Peter Taylor Non-executive Director GMP Securities Europe LLP Cameroon 10 First Floor, Stratton House Zambia 11 Company Secretary 5 Stratton Street South Africa 12 Andrew Smith London W1J 8LA Namibia 13 Kenya 15 Corporate Address Solicitors Sahawari Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) 16 Tower Resources PLC Watson Farley & Williams LLP New Ventures 17 5 Charterhouse Square 15 Appold Street Financial Review 18 London EC1M 6PX London EC2Y 2HB Business Risks 19 Registered Office Group Auditors Corporate Governance One America Square UHY Hacker Young LLP Board of Directors 20 Crosswall 4 Thomas More Square Senior Management 22 London EC2N 3SG London E1W 1YW Audit Committee Report 24 Remuneration Committee Report 26 Company Number Registrars Communications with Shareholders 27
    [Show full text]
  • UK Innovation Systems for New and Renewable Energy Technologies
    The UK Innovation Systems for New and Renewable Energy Technologies Final Report A report to the DTI Renewable Energy Development & Deployment Team June 2003 Imperial College London Centre for Energy Policy and Technology & E4tech Consulting ii Executive summary Background and approach This report considers how innovation systems in the UK work for a range of new and renewable energy technologies. It uses a broad definition of 'innovation' - to include all the stages and activities required to exploit new ideas, develop new and improved products, and deliver them to end users. The study assesses the diversity of influences that affect innovation, and the extent to which they support or inhibit the development and commercialisation of innovative new technologies in the UK. The innovation process for six new and renewable energy sectors is analysed: • Wind (onshore and offshore) • Marine (wave and tidal stream) • Solar PV • Biomass • Hydrogen from renewables • District and micro-CHP In order to understand innovation better, the report takes a systems approach, and a generic model of the innovation system is developed and used to explore each case. The systems approach has its origins in the international literature on innovation. The organising principles are twofold: • The stages of innovation. Innovation proceeds through a series of stages, from basic R&D to commercialisation – but these are interlinked, and there is no necessity for all innovations to go through each and every stage. The stages are defined as follows: Basic and applied R&D includes both ‘blue skies’ science and engineering/application focused research respectively; Demonstration from prototypes to the point where full scale working devices are installed in small numbers; Pre-commercial captures the move from the first few multiples of units to much larger scale installation for the first time; Supported commercial is the stage where technologies are rolled out in large numbers, given generic support measures; Commercial technologies can compete unsupported within the broad regulatory framework.
    [Show full text]
  • SES Scientific Explorer Annual Review 2020.Pdf
    SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER Dr Jane Goodall, Annual Review 2020 SES Lifetime Achievement 2020 (photo by Vincent Calmel) Welcome Scientific Exploration Society (SES) is a UK-based charity (No 267410) that was founded in 1969 by Colonel John Blashford-Snell and colleagues. It is the longest-running scientific exploration organisation in the world. Each year through its Explorer Awards programme, SES provides grants to individuals leading scientific expeditions that focus on discovery, research, and conservation in remote parts of the world, offering knowledge, education, and community aid. Members and friends enjoy charity events and regular Explorer Talks, and are also given opportunities to join exciting scientific expeditions. SES has an excellent Honorary Advisory Board consisting of famous explorers and naturalists including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dr Jane Goodall, Rosie Stancer, Pen Hadow, Bear Grylls, Mark Beaumont, Tim Peake, Steve Backshall, Vanessa O’Brien, and Levison Wood. Without its support, and that of its generous benefactors, members, trustees, volunteers, and part-time staff, SES would not achieve all that it does. DISCOVER RESEARCH CONSERVE Contents 2 Diary 2021 19 Vanessa O’Brien – Challenger Deep 4 Message from the Chairman 20 Books, Books, Books 5 Flying the Flag 22 News from our Community 6 Explorer Award Winners 2020 25 Support SES 8 Honorary Award Winners 2020 26 Obituaries 9 ‘Oscars of Exploration’ 2020 30 Medicine Chest Presentation Evening LIVE broadcast 32 Accounts and Notice of 2021 AGM 10 News from our Explorers 33 Charity Information 16 Top Tips from our Explorers “I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be forward.” Mark Beaumont, SES Lifetime Achievement 2018 and David Livingstone SES Honorary Advisory Board member (photo by Ben Walton) SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER > 2020 Magazine 1 Please visit SES on EVENTBRITE for full details and tickets to ALL our events.
    [Show full text]
  • House of Lords – Allergy Report 2007 – Evidence
    HOUSE OF LORDS Science and Technology Committee 6th Report of Session 2006–07 Allergy Volume II: Evidence Ordered to be printed 24 July 2007 and published 26 September 2007 Published by the Authority of the House of Lords London : The Stationery Office Limited £28.50 HL Paper 166-II CONTENTS Page Oral Evidence Department of Health Written evidence from Department of Health, Health and Safety Executive, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education and Skills, Department for Communities and Local Government 1 Oral evidence (22 November 2006) 16 Supplementary written evidence from Department of Health 25 Health and Safety Executive, Department for Education and Skills, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Communities and Local Government Oral evidence (22 November 2006) 26 Supplementary written evidence from Department for Work and Pensions 35 Professor Peter Burney, Professor Aziz Sheikh, Dr Graham Devereux, Professor John Warner Written evidence from Professor Peter Burney 37 Oral evidence (6 December 2006) 41 Supplementary written evidence from Professor Peter Burney 60 Professor Stephen Durham, Professor Peter Barnes, Professor Andrew Wardlaw, Professor Anthony Frew Written evidence from the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology 62 Written evidence from the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology 66 Oral evidence (18 December 2006) 71 Professor Tak Lee, Dr Diana Dunstan, Mr Dave Allen, Professor John Westwick Oral evidence (18 December 2006) 82 Supplementary written evidence from
    [Show full text]
  • UK Bribery Digest
    UK Bribery Digest Edition 14 September 2020 UK BRIBERY DIGEST | EDITION 14 CONTENTS WELCOME Click to continue 1 | UK Bribery Digest Edition 14 | September 2020 Regulatory and enforcement landscape: Guidance released for an effective compliance programme Over the last 18 months we have seen a significant encourage more effective collaboration between key volume of updated compliance guidance being issued players within an organisation. by regulators and enforcement agencies. Whilst these releases are from regulators and As part of their Operational Handbook, the Serious enforcement agencies in different jurisdictions, Fraud Office (SFO) released the ‘Corporate Co- due to the increasingly global reach of white-collar operation Guidance’ in August 2019, and in crime legislation and the increased cross border January 2020, released an updated chapter on the cooperation between enforcement agencies, ‘Evaluating a Compliance Programme’. a multinational corporation would be naïve to focus on a single framework. Instead, most global With little to no warning, in June 2020 the United businesses set a standard which at least meets States Department of Justice (DoJ) also released • Transparency International — Business principles the requirements of all the leading legislation and updated guidance on the ‘Evaluation of Corporate for countering bribery guidance. By way of example of the increasingly Compliance Programs’. This was followed with an global nature of guidance, the latest FCPA Resource • United Nations Global Compact — The ten updated
    [Show full text]
  • World Investment Report 2007: Transnational Corporations, Extractive Industries and Development
    EMBARGO The contents of this Report must not be quoted or summarized in the press, on radio, or on television, before 16 October 2007 - 17:00 hours GMT UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT WORLD INVESTMENT 2007 REPORT d Transnational Corporations, WExtractive Industriesorl and Development t Investment Repor UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT WORLD INVESTMENT 2007 REPORT Transnational Corporations, Extractive Industries and Development UNITED NATIONS New York and Geneva, 2007 New York and Geneva, 2007 ii World Investment Report 2007: Transnational Corporations, Extractive Industries and Development NOTE As the focal point in the United Nations system for investment and technology, and building on 30 years of experience in these areas, UNCTAD, through DITE, promotes understanding of key issues, particularly matters related to foreign direct investment and transfer of technology. DITE also assists developing countries in attracting and benefiting from FDI and in building their productive capacities and international competitiveness. The emphasis is on an integrated policy approach to investment, technological capacity building and enterprise development. The terms country/economy as used in this Report also refer, as appropriate, to territories or areas; the designations employed and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. In addition, the designations of country groups are intended solely for statistical or analytical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage of development reached by a particular country or area in the development process.
    [Show full text]
  • Dimensional Investment Group
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM N-Q Quarterly schedule of portfolio holdings of registered management investment company filed on Form N-Q Filing Date: 2008-04-29 | Period of Report: 2008-02-29 SEC Accession No. 0001104659-08-027772 (HTML Version on secdatabase.com) FILER DIMENSIONAL INVESTMENT GROUP INC/ Business Address 1299 OCEAN AVE CIK:861929| IRS No.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.:MD | Fiscal Year End: 1130 11TH FLOOR Type: N-Q | Act: 40 | File No.: 811-06067 | Film No.: 08784216 SANTA MONICA CA 90401 2133958005 Copyright © 2012 www.secdatabase.com. All Rights Reserved. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Document UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-6067 DIMENSIONAL INVESTMENT GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Catherine L. Newell, Esquire, Vice President and Secretary Dimensional Investment Group Inc., 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 310-395-8005 Date of fiscal year end: November 30 Date of reporting period: February 29, 2008 ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. Dimensional Investment Group Inc. Form N-Q February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) Table of Contents Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes Schedules of Investments U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio II U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio III LWAS/DFA U.S. High Book to Market Portfolio DFA International Value Portfolio Copyright © 2012 www.secdatabase.com.
    [Show full text]
  • Oilbarrel Investor Presentation
    Welcome Oilbarrel Presentation July 2012 © 2012 Tower Resources plc Tower Resources Board of Directors Graeme Thomson Jeremy Asher CEO Chairman § Graeme Thomson has over 30 years public company § Jeremy Asher is an experienced investor in natural resource experience, and has held a number of senior positions in the companies. oil and gas business. § He is Chairman of Agile Energy Limited, a privately held energy § He was a co-founder of Sterling Energy plc and spent nine investment company and has considerable experience as a years as its Finance Director, Company Secretary and director of several other energy-related companies including ultimately its CEO until he left in December 2009. Previously he (until April1 2010) Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. was Finance Director & Company Secretary for seven years at § He ran the global oil products trading business at Glencore AG Dragon Oil plc. and then acquired, developed and sold the 275,000 b/d Beta oil § He is an independent non-executive director and Chairman of refinery at Wilhelmshaven in Germany. the Audit Committee at Desire Petroleum plc and Frontier Resources International plc. Peter Taylor and Peter Blakey Philip Swatman Directors Senior Independent Director § Peter Taylor and Peter Blakey are experienced entrepreneurs § Philip Swatman retired as Vice Chairman in founding of NM Rothschild and co-head of investment banking in 2008, and developing oil and gas exploration companies. and is now Chairman of Merlin Reputation Management Ltd and Chairman of Cambria Automobile plc § They were founding members of Dana Petroleum Plc and Peter Taylor was a director of Dana until 2001. § He also serves as as a non-executive Director at New England Seafood International, Investec Structured Products Calculus § They were founding members and directors of Consort VCT PLC and Mytrah Energy Limited.
    [Show full text]
  • Report to Ministers from the Department of Health Steering Group on the Statutory Regulation of Practitioners of Acupuncture, He
    Report to Ministers from The Department of Health Steering Group on the Statutory Regulation of Practitioners of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Other Traditional Medicine Systems Practised in the UK May 2008 ISBN: 978 1 901085 93 8 Contents Page Introduction from the Chair 3 Steering Group Members 5 The Report 7 Annex 1 25 Developing Research and Providing an Evidence Base for Acupuncture and Herbal/Traditional Medicine Treatment Annex 2 43 Report from the Acupuncture Stakeholder Group Annex 3 59 Report from the Herbal/Traditional Medicine Stakeholder Group Annex 4 147 Report from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Stakeholder Group Annex 5 155 Examples of Existing Taught Provision Annex 6 157 Approval of Accreditation Boards Annex 7 159 Grandparenting Criteria 1 Introduction from the Chair This report represents a significant milestone in meeting the Government’s objectives for the public safely to access acupuncture, herbal/traditional medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. It represents the culmination of many years of work by practitioners, the Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health (PFIH) and the Department of Health in conjunction with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The stimuli for this were the House of Lords’ Select Committee on Science and Technology’s report in 20001 and the Government response to it in 20012. The recommendations in this report have taken account of emerging health policy over the past decade relevant to protecting patients and new ways of working for healthcare professionals. There has been positive discussion with statutory regulatory bodies, particularly with the Health Professions Council (HPC) which is the proposed new regulator for acupuncture, herbal/traditional medicine and traditional Chinese medicine as well as with professional bodies and practitioners.
    [Show full text]
  • Exploring the Capital Markets and Securitisation for Renewable Energy Projects
    EXPLORING THE CAPITAL MARKETS AND SECURITISATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS ETSU K/BD/00215/REP Contractor Impax Capital Corporation Ltd Prepared by M E Haggard M A Thompson S Colonna The work described in this report was carried out under contract as part of the New and Renewable Energy Programme, managed by ETSU on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry. The views and judgements expressed in this report are those of the contractor and do not necessarily reflect those of ETSU or the Department of Trade and Industry. First published 2000 © Crown copyright 2000 Limitation of Responsibility This document has been prepared by Imp ax Capital Corporation Ltd (“Impax Capital”) with support from CMS Cameron McKenna based on materials and information supplied by various sources believed to be reliable. Impax Capital has made limited independent investigation of such information and makes no representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information, opinions or projections herein. Nevertheless, additional information is available on request. Recipients of this report are not to construe the contents of this report as investment, legal or tax advice. Each recipient should consult its own counsel, accountant, independent adviser or other advisers as to legal, tax, business, financial and related aspects of this report. Except where otherwise indicated, this report speaks as of the date hereof. The delivery of this report shall not under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the rules or activities of the subjects contained herein since the report’s date.
    [Show full text]
  • Validity Alan Dix, Lancaster University, UK
    --- validity Alan Dix, Lancaster University, UK www.hcibook.com/alan/papers/chi2004-lit --- dry eyes Twenty years on from the Ethiopian famine of 1984 the BBC broadcast a documentary. Michael Buerk revisited the people he had interviewed and the places he had visited. The programme also covered the subsequent events, including the Band Aid Christmas record and Live Aid concert.<1> The scenes from the original footage were harrowing, even knowing that the events took place ago 20 years ago. In 1984 a young woman, Claire Bertschinger, had been in charge of a feeding centre for children at one of the major camps. Each day she would walk down the line of listless shrunken children and babies and select those who would be let inside. She did not choose the weakest. they would be fed for a day and die regardless – a day's food wasted. She chose only those she believed would be saved. A few moments assessment of pitted eyes, parchment skin and stick-like limbs and a choice: life or death. She too was brought back to Ethiopia. For twenty years she had held the horror of that time, and believed that those she had worked with and those that had been at the camp, would regard her, like the commandant of Auschwitz, a dealer in death. Of course she was greeted with joy and love by all who had known her all those years back; they remembered the life she gave. Twenty years on her healing could begin. Holding our own work against the lamp of these events is perhaps too revealing, but perhaps Band Aid itself is easier to deal with.
    [Show full text]
  • Conference Programme
    Enabling a More Complete Education Encouraging, recognising and valuing life-wide learning in Higher Education Panel discussions Practice-sharing presentations and workshops Poster gallery Invited speakers Networking Conference Programme Enabling a More Complete Education Conference Committee Professor Norman Jackson - Director of SCEPTrE Clare Dowding - SCEPTrE Centre Manager and Project Co-ordinator Mrs Helen Sterne - Centre for Educational and Academic Development Dr Simon Usherwood - Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Miss Charlie Rickett - (SCEPTrE) Susan Wood - Conference Administrator Claire Fellows - Student Placement - Events Russ Clarke & Catherine Jobson - Careers Service Nick Entwistle - University of Surrey Student Union (USSU) Dr Jenny Willis - SCEPTrE Fellow Technical support David Curran Hadi Farnoud Khan Baykaner Jake Pyne George Prassinos Supporting Organisations & Networks 2 Enabling a More Complete Education Conference overview Tuesday April 13th Registration - SCEPTrE AC Building, Ground Floor, Main Reception Lecture Theatre Building 10.00-11.15 Tea & coffee: Lecture Theatre Concourse 11.30-12.45 Opening plenary session - Griffiths Theatre Professor Christopher Snowden Vice-Chancellor Professor Norman Jackson SCEPTrE Director Professor Ron Barnett Keynote speaker 12.50-13.40 Finger buffet lunch: Lecture Theatre Concourse 13.45-14.55 Leaders Panel 15.00-15.55 Students’ Voices Panel 16.00-16.35 Coffee break: Lecture Theatre Concourse 16.40-17.35 Parallel sessions Lecture Theatre Concourse 17.45-18.50 Reception - Poster
    [Show full text]