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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne ARCHES The Magazine of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne Issue 1 | Autumn 2002 Sir Terry Farrell’s Campus Masterplan 2008 Capital of Culture Brain Boost for University ARCHES Editorial ARCHES Contents ARCHES Features 12-13 14-15 16-17 Welcome to the first issue of Arches, the new magazine of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. I do hope you will enjoy reading our Highlights in Issue 1 include a Terry Farrell and Partners Campus Through History European Capital of new University magazine which feature on our exciting plans for the The Campus Plan Culture 2008 A retrospective look at the replaces the former Newsletter. Not future development of the An exciting new Masterplan for the development of the University’s The University is backing Newcastle only is Arches our first colour University campus in accordance future development of the campus central campus site. Gateshead’s bid to be European publication for alumni, staff and with the Masterplan provided by a is unveiled. Capital of Culture 2008. friends of the University, but it also team of architects led by alumnus departs from the format of the Sir Terry Farrell.There is also a piece Newsletter to bring you a wider on Newcastle Gateshead’s bid to be ARCHES News range of news on the University, European Capital of Culture in 2008, the region and the activities of a bid which the University is actively 8-9 6-7 23 our alumni. supporting in a variety of ways. Oldest PhD Graduate Soil scientist Dr Bill Sheldrick gains a The launch of Arches marks an Please do provide us with feedback PhD aged 76. important step forward in our on Arches, which should be directed ongoing work to improve to the Arches Editorial Board at communication with key external [email protected]. Those stakeholders. I would therefore interested in reading a wider encourage you to engage actively selection of University news stories with the magazine as a reader and are recommended to visit our news Brain Boost For Newcastle Mrs Moneypenny at the FT to pass on your thoughts and online pages at comments to our Editorial Board. http://www.ncl.ac.uk/news/ A new £8.3 million Research A profile of Newcastle graduate and Institute has opened at the finance guru the mysterious Mrs University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Moneypenny. Very best wishes ARCHES Regulars 18-19 20-22 Events/Listings Classnotes Reports on past alumni activity and Professor Christopher Edwards Catch up with the latest notice of future events. news from old friends and Vice-Chancellor acquaintances. 20 Wanted Can you help us to locate lost alumni? The University of Newcastle upon Tyne Magazine | Issue 1 Autumn 2002 | http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ | 3 ARCHES News University is commended University and MoD SINGING A win for Newcastle’s freshers – by government watchdog sign training SCIENTIST but Durham take the title again agreement FOLLOWS THE SOUND The University of Newcastle upon Tyne has been chosen by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the first ‘civilian’ OF MUSIC institution to deliver undergraduate degree programmes across the whole of the armed forces and MoD Civil Service. Talented student Owain Bennett was spoilt for Under the MoD’s new Defence Technical choice of career, despite gaining a first-class Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS), the degree in physics. University will provide first degree programmes in engineering and science For in addition to being an excellent scientist, disciplines for future technical officers in Owain is also an accomplished tenor, and has each of the three armed services. shared the stage with opera singer Lesley Garrett. By 2003 – 04, it is anticipated that some Following his graduation in July, he was faced The University of Newcastle upon Tyne’s The report commends the University for its 150 DTUS students will be on campus with the difficult decision of continuing a commitment to teaching quality and student proactive approach to ‘virtual learning’, and for studying subjects including civil promising academic career or building on years of satisfaction have been commended in a report training staff to a high level so that students reap engineering, electrical and electronic musical experience. Music won, and he has now by the government’s watchdog on standards in the maximum benefit. The audit team saw a number engineering and computing science. signed up for an HND in Music Production at higher education. of pioneering projects including the latest techniques Newcastle College. for teaching over the internet, developed by medical The University was chosen from among An estimated 8,000 people watched entertainment with high-quality performances An audit team from the Quality Assurance Agency tutors for their students on placements in hospitals. 15 of the UK’s leading universities as one Durham University’s rowers triumph over from all of the crews’. Owain, who also plays the piano and the guitar, (QAA) made a week-long visit to the campus and of the two higher education institutions their Newcastle rivals in this year’s said: ‘It was a difficult decision to make about my found ‘many areas of good practice across a wide It also cites the success of ‘Blackboard’, a software to lead the DTUS programme – the other Northumbrian Water University Boat ‘The Durham Men’s and Women’s VIIIs were future, because I did enjoy studying for my range of the University’s activities’. system that has been introduced across the campus is Southampton. The selection followed a Race, taking the overall trophy for the particularly impressive. However, the degree and I’m very interested in physics and so that students can access up-to-the-minute rigorous appraisal of the range and sixth year in a row. convincing win by Newcastle’s freshers science in general. But there are a lot of ‘Students reported no conflict between their course material and details about their assignments. reputation of the University’s academic means that Durham might have a fight on similarities between physics and music expectations as raised by the University’s provision, and an assessment of the Only a strong performance from Newcastle’s their hands to retain the title next year’. production, particularly with the technical side of prospectuses or other promotional materials and The University’s widening participation initiatives, overall quality of the ‘student experience’ freshers in the first race of the afternoon Spectators lining both banks of the river things, which I will be studying as part of the their subsequent experiences,’says the report. which are successfully attracting student at Newcastle upon Tyne. The agreement prevented a Durham hat-trick. were treated to a rare spectacle as, bathed in HND. I’d like to get a music technology-related applications from neighbourhoods where few people was signed by the Vice-Chancellor, glorious sunshine, the Tyne’s two ‘moving’ job at the end of the course’. ‘The University is notable for its success in have traditionally gone to university, also received Professor Christopher Edwards, and Major The most convincing win of the afternoon bridges – the Swing Bridge and the establishing a comprehensive, well-integrated commendation, as did the care with which the General Robert Baxter CBE, Commandant belonged to Durham’s Women’s crew, who Gateshead Millennium Bridge – opened learning infrastructure.’The report concludes that University has approached restructuring, in particular of the Royal Military College of Science, avenged last year’s defeat by Newcastle in simultaneously to herald the arrival of the there is a strong emphasis on teaching quality and its communication with staff and its use of external Shrivenham. Professor Edwards commented: fine style, winning by six clear lengths. Men’s First VIIIs as they raced towards the evidence of widespread student satisfaction. comparators. ‘The University welcomes this further finish line in front of Tyneside’s new recognition of the strength of our And in the Men’s VIIIs race, Durham retained contemporary arts centre, BALTIC. reputation as a provider of high-quality their grip on the title with a four-length degrees across an impressive range of victory over Newcastle. STUDENTS RANK NEWCASTLE AMONG TOP 10 engineering and science disciplines’. The final results were: Chairman of the Boat Race Executive Freshers: University Newcastle upon Tyne won Major General Baxter said: Committee, Graham Rayner, said: ‘Once again, by 3.5 lengths. Women’s VIII: University of ‘I have great confidence in Newcastle upon Tyne has been points for the social scene and The Sunday Times University the Northumbrian Water University Boat Race Durham won by 6 lengths. Men’s VIII: entrusting the young men and ranked among the top 10 scored highly for student Guide 2002, published in Pictures courtesy of North News and Pictures. has provided a magnificent day’s sporting University of Durham won by 4 lengths. women of the armed forces and universities in The Virgin satisfaction, teaching excellence, September, which praised civil service to the staff at Newcastle Alternative Guide to British graduate employment rate and the University for its excellent upon Tyne, and hope that this will be Universities. The 2003 edition student clubs and societies. teaching and low drop-out rate, the start of a long and fruitful assessed 98 universities on the concluding: ‘It is hard to ‘Once again, the Northumbrian Water University Boat Race co-operation’. basis of student surveys, facts Further affirmation of Newcastle imagine a better place to be a has provided a magnificent day’s sporting entertainment
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