Giving to The fundraising magazine for alumni and friends of the Issue 19 January 2012

Raising the giving Bequest establishes Chair of Greek bar ever higher The University has been the recipient of a magnificent bequest worth £2.4 million from the estate of Emeritus Professor Douglas MacDowell. The Oxford Society of Glasgow The funds will be used to endow the Douglas MacDowell Chair of Greek University Graduates (OSGUG) has within the School of Humanities in the College of Arts. continued its outstanding record of fundraising for the University. In Professor MacDowell (pictured) graduated September 2010 its members launched with distinction from Oxford in 1953 and, an ambitious appeal to raise £10,000 after a short spell as a schoolteacher, was for the Chancellor’s Fund, founded by appointed to a post at Manchester University OSGUG’s patron Sir . in 1958. He then held the Chair of Greek at Thanks to a successful Burns Supper, the University of Glasgow from 1971 until he and the generosity of members, the retired in 2001. appeal total has been achieved within 12 months. Soon after his arrival in Glasgow, Professor MacDowell redefined the subject by Funds raised will be directed to a introducing courses in Greek Civilisation, project that fits within the remit of the which did not require knowledge of the Chancellor’s Fund to enhance University language. Now over 300 undergraduates facilities and the student experience. and postgraduates study Classical art, This sum will make a significant impact history, language, literature, culture, to life on campus. philosophy and society.

Professor Simon Ball is Head of the School of Humanities: ‘Classics has been an important part of the University’s history since its foundation in 1451. We are very grateful for Professor MacDowell’s bequest: there has been a Chair of Greek at the University since 1704. Classics today has In addition, the Douglas M MacDowell an exciting research, impact and teaching Memorial Bursary has been established agenda. The MacDowell Chair will play a by one of Professor MacDowell’s fundamental role in leading these initiatives.’ former students to support outstanding The Principal accepts a cheque from postgraduate students in Greek. If you Alistair Mills, OSGUG Treasurer The College of Arts has set up a search would like to make a donation to the The combined donations from OSGUG committee and the University intends to scholarship, or to Greek at the University, and its members over the society’s make an appointment to the Chair after a please contact David Miller on +44 (0)141 21-year history now exceed £90,000. rigorous selection process. 330 1867 or email: david.a.miller@ Key projects which have benefited glasgow.ac.uk. students and enhanced the campus Dr Ronald Knox is one of the executors of have included a special needs resource Professor MacDowell’s estate: ‘Professor • From April 2012 the Government is room for the library, the Alexander MacDowell was a scholar of great reducing the rate of inheritance tax by 10% Cairncross Memorial Scholarship and distinction, who had a worldwide reputation to encourage donors to consider making The Hunterian Museum. for his pioneering books on ancient Greek charitable gifts in their will. The reduced rate law, Greek oratory and Greek comedy. At of inheritance tax of 36% (currently 40%) will • For further information on the the same time his attention to and concern be applied to estates where at least 10% is Chancellor’s Fund please contact Barrie for his students’ needs was total. He is being given to charity. For further information Bryson on +44 (0)141 330 2668 or remembered with affection and esteem by on making a bequest, please contact Barrie email: [email protected]. all those graduates who benefited from his Bryson on +44 (0)141 330 2668 or email: care and help.’ [email protected]. Firewalking in support of the Beatson Pebble Appeal On Saturday 22 October intrepid thrill After an intensive ‘Learn or Burn’ fear- seekers stepped out onto hot coals busting seminar, the firewalkers were able for the University of Glasgow’s first to transform their trepidation into positive firewalk in support of the Beatson Pebble action, calmly walking across glowing coals Appeal, which aims to build the Beatson as hot as 1236°F in front of awed family and Translational Research Centre. friends. It was a truly inspiring spectacle.

Organised by the University and Blaze, a Everyone agreed that it was a memorable qualified specialist company, the firewalk evening, especially for the firewalkers, who took place on a dark October night in overcame their anxieties and accomplished the University’s West Quadrangle. Many something wonderful for a great cause. supporters attended, keen to will on those participating and witness this unique event. In a fitting tribute to the Beatson Pebble Appeal the firewalk proved the amazing The Glasgow Drum Circle provided African achievements possible with a positive attitude drum music, lending atmosphere and drama and the support of family and friends. to the proceedings, as a group of over 30 Nicola Hodge completes the firewalk firewalkers prepared themselves for the • Read more about the Beatson Pebble (Xpress Photo) challenge ahead. Appeal on page 3.

Message from Enhancing the library’s law collections the Director In September 2010 the School of and his contribution to the Trust since its Welcome to Giving to Glasgow. I hope you Law launched the Law Collections inception, and one from a Glasgow Law will enjoy reading about the tremendous fundraising appeal to give alumni, staff School graduate. In addition to these very impact your ongoing support continues and friends the opportunity to contribute generous gifts, individual donations raised to make on a whole range of disciplines to investment in the University’s at last year’s alumni dinner totalled over across campus, particularly in areas where law library collections, in order to £1,700. Glasgow excels and on research which develop them into a truly world-class makes a significant difference to people’s educational resource. Although the legal For details of the acquisitions that have lives. Such support ranges from the very collections in the University Library are been made from funds raised by the Law generous bequest of Professor Douglas well resourced from core funds, it is Collections appeal for 2010–11 see: MacDowell to establish a Chair of Greek, hoped that this appeal will enhance the www.glasgow.ac.uk/lawcollections. to your gifts to enhance the Law Library collections and help to give Glasgow a Collection, to all those who have supported competitive edge. Professor Rosa Greaves, Head of the the teaching and research of environmental School of Law, said: ‘We are most grateful sciences at SCENE, and to the many The Law Collections appeal has enjoyed for all contributions. Regular modest gifts, supporters of Glasgow’s cancer research considerable success in its first year, given by standing order on a monthly or through the Beatson Pebble Appeal and having raised over £40,000 to date. annual basis, do amount over time to a the Tommy Burns Appeal. Not only do our Contributions have been made by the substantial sum. I’m delighted that this donors support a whole variety of University School of Law and individual academic appeal has already made it possible for initiatives but they do so in a whole range of staff within the school, as well as law us to invest significantly in our library ways, including literally walking across hot alumni who have committed to giving collections.’ coals. regular monthly gifts. In addition, there have been two major individual gifts • If you would like to donate to the Law It is hard to quantify all the benefits of – one from the Trustees of the AMW Collections appeal, please complete the such support but I would emphasise that Trust, in memory of Professor R B Jack giving form on page 11. it is such generosity and farsightedness which helps to position Glasgow as a truly excellent place of education.

I hope you will also read in these pages about the relaunch of the wonderful Hunterian Museum and how you can get involved, and of the launch of a memorial scholarship appeal in honour of David Livingstone. To all of our donors and supporters, thank you!

Cathy Bell Director, Development & Alumni Office

2 Latest news on the Beatson Pebble Appeal Campaign in memory of a footballing legend In September 2011 the Daily Record and Celtic Football Club helped us launch a campaign to build a new laboratory in memory of much-loved Scottish footballing legend Tommy Burns. An accomplished player and manager, Tommy played for Scotland, Celtic and Kilmarnock and managed Celtic, Kilmarnock and Reading football clubs. He was credited with transcending the boundaries of the Old Firm rivalries and was popular with both sets of fans.

His widow, Rosemary, commented: ‘It is too Since the launch, a number of groups late for Thomas but it may not be too late for and individuals have volunteered to others; he would be humbled and honoured arrange party nights, cabaret nights to have a laboratory named after him. I and charity raffles. Manchester-based would encourage people to donate as much musician Ortopilot has also recorded a as they can to the appeal.’ cover of Tommy’s favourite song, ‘Mack the Knife’, which is available to purchase £9.2m of the £10m target for the Beatson through iTunes. All proceeds are donated Pebble Appeal has been raised and to the campaign. building work has started at the Beatson Translational Research Centre and is due A number of Scottish celebrities have to be completed in autumn 2012. The new endorsed the campaign and encouraged centre, based at the Garscube Estate, will everyone to support the campaign focus on the common tumours and those in memory of a much-loved Scottish that cause the most deaths in Scotland. legend. Sir Tom Hunter commented: ‘For £1 anyone and everyone can make Fans were encouraged to ‘Text for Tommy’ a real difference while honouring one by texting the word Tommy to 70099, of Scotland’s true gentlemen, Tommy where individuals could donate £1 to the Burns.’ campaign. For those living abroad, or those who wanted to donate more than £1, they Jenna, Tommy’s daughter, said: ‘We are could log on to www.beatsonpebbleappeal. delighted with the way everything has org/tommyburns. gone and extremely grateful to so many We hope to have another Text for Tommy people who have helped through the day at Celtic Park in the New Year and two Following the official launch at the Celtic v Daily Record coverage. It is especially further days in the spring. Motherwell game on Saturday 10 nice to see the very kind words of support September, more than £112,000 was from fans of all clubs, especially Rangers At the time of printing £125,000 has been donated from fans all over the world fans. Dad would have loved to have seen raised for the new laboratory. including Ireland, Spain and Australia. that.’

scotlandart.com supports the appeal The Beatson Pebble Appeal has benefited from a recent exhibition and sale at scotlandart.com. During the summer, scotlandart.com’s Bath Street Gallery in Glasgow ran ‘Alumni’, an exhibition of stunning new paintings of the University of Glasgow, including Peter Nardini’s Winter Light. During the exhibition, a Karen Cairns original was auctioned, with the proceeds being directed to the Beatson Pebble Appeal.

John McDermott, a University of Glasgow law graduate, founded scotlandart.com in 1999. It now has galleries in both Glasgow city centre and Stockbridge in .

Professor Sir Michael Bond, Campaign Chairman, commented: ‘I am delighted that a University of Glasgow graduate has come up with such a creative way to support the Beatson Pebble Appeal through his business.

‘Our alumni have supported the appeal in so many ways and for John to suggest auctioning a painting is a very generous gesture.’ ‘Winter Light’ by Peter Nardini

For further information on the appeal call +44 (0)141 330 3000, email [email protected] or visit www.beatsonpebbleappeal.org.

3 David Livingstone GCID memorial scholarship appeal is launched The Glasgow Centre for International Development (GCID) is delighted to announce the launch of an appeal for a scholarship to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the famous explorer, David Livingstone.

David Livingstone was born in 1813 and expertise in human wellbeing and animal the University is planning a series of events health, the economy, the environment, to commemorate the 200th anniversary learning and citizenship. in 2013. It is hoped that funds will be in place to have a postgraduate student from The aim is to use a strong interdisciplinary the developing world start their studies in approach to make a significant contribution September 2013. The total required to fund to international development through new a full PhD is £60,000. partnerships with universities in the Global South, whilst contributing fully to the UN Professor John Briggs, Director of GCID, Millennium Development Goals. said: ‘This is a very exciting time for the University in its relations with the Orleans Mfune, one of the first three Image reproduced with the permission of the developing world. We have already signed students to receive a GCID scholarship, is Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of a number of agreements to develop closer in the final stages of his PhD at Glasgow: Glasgow. ties with universities in Africa as part of ‘There’s a lot of potential in the developing • David Livingstone (1813–73) was an our Internationalisation Strategy. This has countries but many are not able to go on alumnus of the University. Born in Blantyre, provided our students and researchers to PhD level because of a lack of funding. he was a medical student at Anderson’s with the opportunity of working even I hope my training at Glasgow will be one College and attended lectures in Greek more closely with colleagues in African step towards helping Zambia boost its at the University from 1835 to 1837. He institutions, sharing our research and human resource capacity in environmental visited Africa as a missionary in 1840, knowledge to find solutions for some of the management.’ and went on to explore the interior of most pressing health and environmental the continent on a number of famous issues these countries face.’ If you would like to make a donation to the expeditions. In 1854 the University David Livingstone GCID Scholarship, please awarded him an LLD in his absence, GCID builds on the University’s historical complete the donation form on page 11. and in 1858 he revisited the old College tradition of engagement with low-income For further information on GCID please see: to thank the Senate and to address the countries through its unique range of www.glasgow.ac.uk/gcid. students.

First group of Talent Scholarship holders graduate

The Scholarships Fund was launched in Explaining why she established the 2007 and has raised £3.8m to date. As scholarship, Mary said: ‘Martyn was born part of the scheme, the University awards in Glasgow and educated at Hillhead at least 50 Talent Scholarships each year High School. Although his family were to high-achieving undergraduate students, not affluent, he gained an MA from the who may be prevented from accepting their University of Glasgow and later a BA (Hons) place at Glasgow due to financial hardship. from the University of Strathclyde. The summer of 2011 saw the graduation of the first group of students to be awarded a ‘Martyn began his teaching career in City Talent Scholarship. Public/Allan Glen’s Secondary School and later became a Principal Teacher of History Mairead MacLennan, who graduated with a in Adelphi, Queens Park, and Bellahouston first-class Honours degree in accountancy, Secondary schools. It was in this capacity Mairead MacLennan with University Rector commented: ‘Receiving the scholarship that he met able pupils who failed to Charles Kennedy significantly reduced the financial pressures maximise their potential due to impoverished I faced studying at university. This has financial circumstances. Unfortunately, a allowed me to avoid the stresses of such long-term illness prevented him from acting financial worries and focus more on my on his concern about this loss of ability. It is studies and making the most of my time in now, as his widow, that I am able to support Glasgow.’ the Talent Scholarship scheme as an ideal way to fulfil his long-held wishes.’ Since the Talent Scholarship scheme was launched, many alumni, friends and • If you would like to make a donation to charitable trusts have chosen to support the Scholarships Fund, please complete our students by establishing a scholarship. the donation form on page 11. For One such donor was Mary Lamb, widow of further information please contact David Martyn Lamb (MA 1967), who established Miller on +44 (0)141 330 1867 or email: a Talent Scholarship for history students in [email protected]. Martyn Lamb (MA 1967) memory of her late husband.

4 SCENE Campaign

Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Natural Environment Campaign reaches £1.95m

Our fundraising campaign for the University’s Scottish Centre for Ecology & the An international centre in Scotland Natural Environment (SCENE) will be closing at the end of January 2012. We are The exceptional quality of training at delighted to announce that thanks to some recent significant gifts, the campaign is SCENE has been recognised by the just £50,000 short of our £2 million goal. award of a £6.1 million Interreg IVA grant to the University of Glasgow and our A significant gift made to the campaign from the estate of Mrs Helen Cairns, whose partners the Loughs Agency and Queen’s husband Gordon Cairns (MA 1949) was a University of Glasgow graduate, has helped University Belfast. This European grant to bring the campaign total to £1.95 million. Mrs Cairns was a head teacher and it is will bring £3.1 million of investment in fitting that her gift will be used to support the new teaching facilities at SCENE which will teaching and training to SCENE – be used by school pupils as well as University students. £1.9 million of which will support the new teaching building along with the funds we Launched in 2005, the SCENE campaign has attracted gifts from over 500 alumni and have raised through our campaign. friends. We are very grateful to all our supporters, many of whom are new donors to the University. SCENE has offered the opportunity to invest in research which is helping Professor Colin Adams, the Director us protect our environment and understand global issues, as well as in training which of SCENE, said: ‘This award is highly will produce future generations of skilled graduates who will go on to help solve these gratifying and acknowledges the problems. international quality of the training that SCENE can offer to the next generation Construction of the teaching facility will begin in spring 2012. of scientists.’

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Pace Setting The Lochan Dubh Room James Flett Frederic A Strachan The estate of Miss Mary Grace M Robertson Friends of Loch Lomond Ruth Steven Bequest D M Andrew Glasgow University Club M F Y Stewart - In memory Thanks to Gavin D Fairservice The estate of Ruby G of Aberdeen of my mother, Maryon J Forbes The estate of Joyce G G Ronald G Graham Brown Moffett The estate of Helen Cairns Dr Jonathan Guest Professor Ian W J Still our donors Teaching Laboratory Ben Lomond Ian and Flora Sword Dr Ian D Hamilton Darwin Trust of Edinburgh The AMW Charitable Trust J D Hamilton Kevin, Shona & Kirsty Education Suite Sir Iain and Lady Twaddle These donor wall inscriptions recognise William N Harries The Robertson Trust Anderson Conic Hill the generosity of the many donors Kenneth Knowles without whom this building would not Major Sir Arnold Clark Dr Ross Anderson Research Aquarium Glasgow Natural History In memory of Dr J W H have been possible. In addition to those Lawson (1914–1979) The estate of Miss Sydney Margaret S Bremner Society Barr listed, there are a number of donors Bequest who helped establish Sir Matthew Goodwin’s the original Glasgow Carol Bateman whose inscriptions have not yet been Researchers’ Suite Charitable Trust University field station, at Ishbel E Bertram Robert C Brown The estate of Margaret S Rossdhu, in 1946. confirmed or who have chosen to Malcolm & Maggie Invertebrate Identification Gordon Kenneth MacKenzie remain anonymous. Room Catherine C Black Beveridge Hugh and Janice Grant Marlies MacLean Information and Habitat From David Brown and Professor Mike Hansell – Dr Mirjam MacQueen Jarin Sawanboonchun Thanks to all staff at SCENE past and Interpretation Boards Caddis also build The estate of Marjory M McGregor/Brennan Robert K Brown present, our Campaign Advisory Board Professor William Holmes Rigby Memorial Jean W Browning and Chairman, Professor David Green. The John Liston Scottish Postgraduate Research Janet A McMillan Charitable Trust The Bryson Family Room Ian F Milne Professor Peter S Maitland Anne Buchanan Please get in touch if there are any Professor John Coggins Alan A Morrison The Estate of Archibald June Carver errors or omissions, which will be Seminar Room Morris Murray Fred and Sybil Berkley McRaw Mrs Lorna M Clark corrected on the final donor wall to Mrs M M Pippin The Barcapel Room Brian R Morrison Dawn E Cochrane be constructed in the new teaching Barcapel Foundation Ptarmigan John Rankin In memory of John & May building. The Sallochy Room Colin, Heather and Kirsty Henry Robb Cockburn Jessie Barr Bequest Adams Anne Sanders Sarah C Conn The Silver Birch Room David M Alexander Peter Saunders Mrs Margaret S Corsan Aydin S Caginalp & Dr Thomas A Baillie Dr Kenneth B Scott Maureen E Crozier Stephanie Denkowicz Pauline M Brady Alastair Smith George & Mary Cullen The Tawny Owl Room The estate of Sinclair I Dr Janet I Duncan In memory of Miss Jean Dr Ian W Dand Smith M Paul Malcolm S Davidson Dr Walter D Edgar

‘We are consolidating Glasgow’s position as the leader in field teaching in biology and the environmental sciences.’

Professor Colin Adams (BSc 1981, PhD 1988) Director, SCENE

‘Several aspects of SCENE combine to make it a unique setting for scientific study and investigation.’

Dr Jennifer Dodd (PhD 2011) Postdoctorate Researcher, University of Cambridge

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Charles & Margaret Ross Pairman Sandra L Chung William M Macintosh Fewson George Parker Alistair R B Colquhoun Anne E Magreta Robert A Fleming Robert Radford Ross J Coull Dr Charles Mann Sir William and Lady Dr James Roddick William K Cruickshank Marilyn Marshall Marion Fraser Mr R H Rodger Lieutenant Colonel D Barbara McGregor Finlay Gemmell Peter Saunders BVMS Cullens Alistair McIntyre John S Gerrard Dr Dugald T Scott Leslie J Davidson Professor A G (Sandy) Craig Gerry Dr Eion G Scott Kirsty Dempster McLellan Donated by the Glasgow Isabel M Scott Allan Doyle In memory of Rab McMath University Club of Eric Dryburgh Aberdeen Euan C Semple Jane McNish Katharine J N Edmond Dr Stella E Goudie John Sherwood Team Moncur – Munro Ben Ferguson Challenge 2005 Mary C Graham 1964 John K Sinclair David Fettes Betty C Montgomery Gillian C Gray In memory of my stepfather Dr H D Tharwat S Ghaly Stuart Morrison The Estate of Elizabeth M Slack,one of the founders C Hanna Mr Rahul Gindha Michelle M Muir of the Field Station in Carolann Ginns Margaret Neville Miss E C Hendry 1946. Charitable Trust Glasgow Trinidad Dr Gill Notman Andrew G Smith Herlufsholm Skole, Expeditions Henry G Perfect Dr Ian W J Still Danmark Robin Green & Christine Daniel J Potts Craig E Sutherland You can still support SCENE Mary W Hutcheson Johnston Jenny Pretswell Gary Ternant Marian M Izatt Margaret Haddow Dr Stephanie S Prior All gifts will help our final appeal. If you Ann Van-Looy David A Jack David M Halliday Penelope Pritchard Dr James K G Watson give £250 or more you can choose an Peter A Jacobs Richard H Hawkins Robert Reid Andrew J Willder inscription on our donor wall, which is Alistair Johnson Ho Wai Lun Mr Geoffrey B Remocker Morven M Wilson a great way to remember your time at Professor David H Lawson Mrs E M B Hodges Cristina and Iain Ronald Duncryne Glasgow or commemorate a loved one. CBE Robert S Joseph Norma D Stewart Joyce and Arthur Allison Every donor will be invited to view the new Dr Trevor J Lea Sharon M Kelly Lisa Stitt Beinn Achaladair & Beinn buildings at SCENE at special preview Donald Livingston William H Kennedy Neil A Swanson a’Chreachain – Kelvin Dorothy M MacDonald Cameron M Kitchen events. Institute Munro Challenge Thomas K Taylor John C Macfarlane 2005 Cameron S Lindsay Graeme H Wallace Kenny Macrae Beinn na Lap – Munro Martine Logue Michael Watt For further information on making a gift Ishbel M McConnachie Challenge 2005 Dr Fiona J Lonsdale Mr Stuart C Wilson to SCENE please see page 11 or contact Charles Mills Dr Alasdair Berrie Murdo G MacLeod Beverly J Wise Barrie Bryson on +44 (0)141 330 2668 or Dr Grace M Page Dr Nicolette Carlaw Prof William W Macdonald Dr William Yeomans email: [email protected].

‘I gave to SCENE because as a Zoology undergraduate I developed a great affinity with our beautiful Loch Lomond, its unique location, stunning scenery and wonderful wildlife.’

Marilyn Muir (BSc 1975) Manager Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

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Training the researchers of the future

When you make a gift to SCENE your support is not just building new facilities but also enabling us to train young researchers whose work will go on to have real practical applications.

High-quality hands-on training throughout their degree course means that students gain important experience with real plants and animals in real ecosystems. This experience provides our graduates in the environmental sciences with the skills increasingly needed in the workplace.

Our graduates go on to jobs which make a significant contribution Focus on research and teaching to society – wildlife conservation, The University of Glasgow’s field station near Rowardennan on the banks of environmental monitoring, Loch Lomond has been a base for studying the natural environment for over agriculture, fisheries and research 60 years. With a remarkable history as the first facility of its kind in the UK, underpinning medicine. Others find careers in teaching in a variety SCENE is Scotland’s leading field research and teaching centre in ecology of educational establishments, in and the environmental sciences. museums, in the media and even eco-tourism. The first phase of the redevelopment, a world in the field as well as experimentally £3.1m research facility, opened in 2007. in the laboratory. Zoology graduate Alison This state-of-the-art building is being used Barrat (BSc 1994) is Director for SCENE’s current research work and The new teaching facility will support of Communications for the for providing the best possible facilities to groups of up to 45 students and we hope Living Oceans Foundation, and train young researchers whose work will many school pupils and other visiting has worked on wildlife films go on to have real practical applications groups will use the facilities and benefit for companies like Discovery, of benefit in Scotland and internationally. from the unique location which provides Animal Planet and the National such a high-quality teaching and research Geographic Society, where she Researchers at SCENE have recently experience. was Director of Development discovered how species such as grey for natural history films, and squirrels, mink and Signal crayfish For the local community, organisations produced two television series. successfully invade new habitats working in the area, local businesses, ‘When I attended SCENE, then by expanding their diet to include visitors to the area and tourists, we will the Rowardennan field station, the items much lower in the food chain. provide activities including open days and concepts we’d learned about in Understanding these mechanisms tours of SCENE, and courses and training Glasgow gained new meaning. will provide important information for focusing on issues such as Scotland’s Academic theories came to life in wildlife and ecosystem management environmental heritage and sustainable real creatures and ecosystems. with potentially significant economic land management practice. In my career communicating consequences. about the beauty and fragility of A ‘green’ building the environment, I try to convey to A unique environment The development of the new teaching others the scientific understanding With immediate access to the stunning facility will take place on the footprint and inspiration that I was lucky habitats and species on Loch Lomond of existing buildings and be built to the enough to receive at SCENE.’ and the Dubh Loch (a Site of Special same stringent criteria as the award- Scientific Interest) and the ancient oak winning research facility which received • If you would like to make a woodland that surrounds SCENE (a an ‘excellent’ BREEAM rating from the donation to SCENE, please European Union designated Special Building Research Executive. Energy complete the donation form on Area for Conservation), students and efficiency is a priority and local materials page 11. researchers can experience the natural will be used where possible.

8 New era as The Hunterian Museum Become a reopens to the public Hunterian Friend Following temporary closure to install a new roof, The Hunterian reopened in September with a new permanent Roman gallery, a new website, revised opening hours and the launch of a Friends scheme.

The new Roman gallery presents The Friends of The Hunterian enjoy a Hunterian’s unique collection of monumental range of benefits. sculpture and other important Roman September saw the launch of The artefacts recovered from the Antonine Wall, Hunterian Friends scheme, which with many items being displayed for the first offers members a range of exclusive time. benefits and opportunities to participate actively in the work of The Hunterian is Scotland’s oldest public The Hunterian. museum. Established at the University in 1807, following the bequest of the Hunterian Friends will give vital collections of the eminent Scottish physician support and make a direct and obstetrician William Hunter (1718–83), You can support the University’s wonderful contribution towards new exhibitions it is home to one of the top five collections collections and the work of The Hunterian and galleries, education and in Scotland with over one million items with a gift to the new Hunterian Fund. Gifts conservation work, and to new ranging from meteorites to mummies, as to the fund will help support conservation acquisitions. Benefits include well as major collections by Charles Rennie and acquisition, and education and Mackintosh, James McNeill Whistler, the accessibility, as well as specific collections • free admission to The Mackintosh Glasgow Boys and the Scottish Colourists. and special exhibitions. Recently launched, House and special exhibitions at the fund has already begun to attract The Hunterian The Hunterian has benefited from the kind supporters who prize this treasure trove at • a programme of members’ events generosity of collectors and art lovers the heart of the University. led by Hunterian curators through the ages, leaving the University and the city with a collection to inspire and be • www.hunterian.glasgow.ac.uk • an invitation to special viewings of proud of, and creating the country’s leading • www.glasgow.ac.uk/about/ new exhibitions, led by curators university museum. givingtoglasgow/thehunterianfund • discounts in our shops • regular communication on How your gift can make a difference Hunterian activities Pace-setting gifts For gifts over £250,000 • opportunities to participate behind the scenes in collection- Major gifts For gifts over £10,000 related activity. Gifted scheme Net gift total Monthly gift Annual gift

Platinum gift/Kelvin donor/Ben Lomond donor £5,000 £104.17 £1,250 Annual membership is only £25, or Gold gift/Tower donor/Ben Vorlich donor £2,000 £41.67 £500 £20 for University of Glasgow alumni. Silver gift/Bute donor/Ptarmigan donor £1,000 £20.83 £250 University of Glasgow students pay only £10 for the year. See www. Bronze gift/Avenue donor/Conic Hill donor £500 £10.42 £125 hunterian.glasgow.ac.uk/support/ Noted gift/Gilmorehill donor/Duncryne donor £250 £5.21 £62.50 friends for more information or to become a Hunterian Friend. The giving form appears on pages 11 and 12

Don’t forget you can now give online: www.glasgow.ac.uk/givingtoglasgow

9 Thanks to our donors ...

…who have given new gifts, named existing gifts, or moved up to a new giving level, between 1 April 2011 and 30 September 2011. In addition to those listed below, there are a number of donors whose gifts are awaiting confirmation of naming.

Beatson Translational Duncan MacLeay • In memory • Dr Allan Ritchie • James B Mental Health Duncryne Donor Vet Fund Research Centre of Iain MacMaster • The Smith • William Trotter Robin Green & Christine McAndrew Family • Thomas Silver Gift Johnston • William H Avenue Donor Scottish Centre for McAndrew • Andrew McEwan Martin and Norah McLachlan Kennedy • Cameron M Pace Setting Gift Dr William D Martin • Production Animal Health Mr R McIntyre & Dr J M Kitchen • Dr Fiona J Lonsdale The Howat Foundation • The Professor Emeritus Thomas Diseases of the Nervous and Food Safety Trew • Professor Emeritus • Dr Gill Notman • Henry G Walton Foundation Money • E & J Simpson • System Alexander McLean • Graeme Perfect • Michael Watt • Two Silver Gift Major Gift Frazer W G Simpson* • Four H Millar • Dr Alan M Bronze Gift anonymous gifts Neil M Laing • Patricia A Donated by James Gordon anonymous gifts Orcharton • In memory of Dr Morven M Wilson Logue BVMS MRCVS • Miss M J M Smith Trust • Philip Redington Peacock • Gilmorehill Donor Scholarships Fund Bronze Gift Abercrombie Gemmell Dr John N E Rankin • Rotary Sarah Beattie • Graeme Paul O’Gorman Club of Allander • Gordon Gordon W Slater Platinum Gift Docherty • Catherine G Excellence Awards & Joan Stevenson • Stuart Leukaemia Research Adam Lawn • The Estate Dolman • Paul J Flood • John Small Animal Hospital Thomson • Westfield Health Centre Pace Setting Gift of Archibald McRaw • The M Galloway • Khazali Bin • James S Whyte • Three Hamid • Duncan L Mackay Angus Mitchell (PhD 1964) Merchants House of Glasgow Pace Setting Gift Major Gift anonymous gifts • Allison R Sharp • David H Bursary • Professor Sir Michael & The Howat Foundation Class of 1970 Lady Bond • Andrew and Jane Noted Gift Tomison • Lindsay Walker • Gold Gift Primrose Phyllis Anderson • Ross Barnie Dr Neil M Walker • Richard Major Gift Robert Davidson Bursary† Gold Gift • Nathalie Belcher • Pauline F Worsley The Alexander Family Campbell Scott & Simon Gold Gift Noted Gift Borris • Gemma Bottomley • Farrar in memory of Cara • Borden Road Ladies • Thomas Platinum Gift Emeritus Professor Bodh I Angela Brennan • Lisa Brooks Hunterian Fund Charles Gibson • In memory Alistair Bryson BSc MEd 1947 Joan Snodgrass Jugdutt • Jean W P Browning • Cheryl of James & Margaret Quinn • Dr Craig M Buttar • Candice Caldwell • In memory of Ian Silver Gift Gold Gift Donnelly • Donald Ferguson General Scholarships Silver Gift James Carswell • Oonagh Huw Foxall, MA (Hons) Air Commodore Colin • George and Margaret Gibb Pauline Peirce, in memory of Coultas • Duncan & Marion Political Economy with Andrews • Barony College – Major Gift • Miss I F Harvey’s Charitable Bertie • The Scottish Cat Club Craig • Christine M Crosbie Economic History, 1964 Three Peaks Challenge • Phil The Gilhagie Bursary and the Trust • Jackson Husband • Martin J Dawbney • David Considine • Gordon Galloway Cook and Macfarlan Bursaries Bronze Gift • Alistair and Alison Mack Noted Gift & Elizabeth Edward • Paul • Dr Allan S Lochrie • In Angus Mackay MRCVS • In MBChB 1966 on the occasion Peter Ratzer Gold Gift J Flood • Dr R Ian Freshney memory of James McKinnon memory of Gerard C Rutter of their Golden Wedding Iain B MacGrain • Calum A Frew • John R • Rev Margaret Millar • Sheana BVMS (1952–2004), a true • Marlene G • Professor Law Fund Geddes • Gillian Gilchrist • Neilly • David Squire • Linda Silver Gift friend • Dorothy Thomas Douglas Maxwell • In loving Glasgow North Trefoil Guild Wylie • Two anonymous gifts Martin and Norah McLachlan memory of Billy Lyon Millar Noted Gift Noted Gift • Jonathan Gordon • Helen • James Meldrum • Dr Brian • In memory of Robert One anonymous gift Silver Gift Arlene B Browm • Mrs Gray and Keren McGill W Ritchie Murphy • Amy Williamson • BAE Systems Surface Ships Elizabeth Coutts • John • Eleanor Ilett • David G In memory of James Davidson Medical Fund Limited • Quintin A Blane • In Bronze Gift N Drummond • In loving Johnston • Lorna M J Kerr Wilson • Two anonymous memory of Catherine Burns • memory of Keira • Dr • Brig and Mrs William G Colin G Stewart gifts Dentistry Brian Carruthers • Clydebank Alexander M Mathewson • Ms Kilpatrick • In memory of Radnor Park Golf Club • Dr Noted Gift Margaret Moore • Michael G Silver Gift Nettie G Kyles • Gifts given Silver Gift Gordon Erskine and Mrs Patricia M Cattell • Karen E Munro • Bill Petheram – 1970 In loving memory of John Lee to Amy Logan on her 16th David M McFarlane BDS Claire Smith • From family Lamb • Mary M Lennox • Ada Year Group • Ann Queenan Aitken • Hugh Brown • The Birthday donated in memory (1972) & friends of Alan Hampson McDonald • Gifted by the • Michael G Turnbull • Chestnut Hotel • Dr G A & of her Gran, Lily Logan – • Rona Henderson • Irene class of 1960 Mathematics & Community Matters (Waitrose Mrs S M Clark • Rob & Gillian 2011 • J A D MacCallum Diabetes Mackenzie – In memory of Dr Natural Philosophy • Kirsty Byres Road) • Glasgow... What Currie • Dundasvale Residents • For Mary MacLachlan • Bronze Gift Jack Rowan • Stephen Perry • J Shaw • Michael J Wallace • is your profession? BVMS 11 Club • Alastair and Kate Durie Dr Moira MacLeod • Gayle In memory of Margaret Jessie A Skinner Two anonymous gifts • Dr Audrey A Finnegan • MacNeill • Marion McSherry Patricia Blakeley Weipers Equine Centre Julia Gray • Dr Nicola Hodge • Elly McArthur • Christopher Noted Gift Prize Awards MD • Dr and Mrs George B J McDermott • Shelagh From Cathy & David Allison Gold Gift General Fund Major Gift Horspool • Clare Hutchison McIntyre • Frank McMorrow • Made possible by the Rotary Alasdair G Cameron BVMS One anonymous gift • Ian MacLean • Alistair C • Elizabeth Mcnamaa • Dr Silver Gift Club of Arbroath • Linda MRCVS Muir • Ciara Murray • Paisley J Harvey Maule • Dr Ian Dr Lindsay Ong-Tone Le Brocq – In memory of Silver Gift D Melville • Clare Melvin • my sister Kathleen (Kaye) Musical and Operatic Society • Bronze Gift Emeritus Professor Peter Other projects In memory of Robert Petfield Ian Miller • John Muldoon • Beveridge • Margaret Clark • Dr Gerard P A Dolan Walsh • The Ryvoan Trust • Saints William Murray • Billy Nicol John Considine • Dr Emilio Cyprus Turtlewatch Talent Scholarships & Sinners Club of Scotland • Charlotte O’Donnell • Noted Gift Cosimo • Paul Crozier • In memory of Eilidh Perston • Mary & Doug Stonelake • Jennifer O’Neill • Dr Andrew Dr Maureen L Christie • Sir Fitzpatrick & Co • Richard Gold Gift 13.6.2009 Thomas Tunnock Limited • L Pandolfi • In memory of Herbert L Duthie • Dr Pervez Fitzpatrick • Dr Lynsey One anonymous gift John and Jean Veitch • Helen James Payne • David Riggans Ghaus • Jane R Hamilton • Dr Gillespie • Blair Hamilton • Geomatics – The David Walker • David Watt • Xerox • Emma Shepherd • Elaine W Michael J Keavney • Dr Pyarali I will survive – don’t give up Bronze Gift Tait Memorial Fund Scotland Charity Committee Sommerville • Winnie Taylor A Mitha • Kirsty O’Neill • • Maintenance, Controls & Christina C Bannerman • John Humphrey • Stuart C • Mhairi Tyas • Ray Viola • Alastair M Taylor • Mary M Engineering Scotland Ltd • David M Moffat • Eliahou Bronze Gift MacRitchie • NCS Survey in David Walaron • In Memory Ward • One anonymous gift John McCallum • In Memory Dangoor Scholarships Dr James I Adam • The memory of David Tait • David of James Wilson • Lindsey of Alex Richardson • Rosshall Tait Memorial Fund Hamish Allan Staff Welfare H Wilson • In memory of Heart Disease Academy – Community Travel Scholarships Fund • Mary Anderson’s 90th Walter John Weetch MA 1908 Involvement • Team jai ho’ • Violet Burns Scholarship Greek Studies Major Gift Birthday Gift • Alex Bruce • • Dr Kee S Leong-Sit • Two One anonymous gift for travel in Russia and East Joan Snodgrass Lucila O Dickson Dr Elizabeth M Campbell • anonymous gifts Europe • GU Football Club, in In memory of Mrs M Caution Silver Gift SCENE memory of Dr Andy Cathcart Historical Thesaurus • Chartis Insurance UK Chancellor’s Fund In loving memory of Gary The Philological Society Limited • Corp Comms Team Miller Lennox BSc (Hons) Major Gift Undergraduate Ben Vorlich 2011 • Deco Major Gift Gavin D Fairservice Scholarships Modern Languages Cafe Western Infirmary • In Immune and inflammatory Gifted by Dr Samuel G Oxford Society of Glasgow Ben Lomond Donorr Major Gift memory of Rosa Di Mascio diseases Gibson (The Doris Scott University Graduates The Estate of Archibald • Mr A C Donegan • Miss The Geoffrey Serth Charitable Gibson Room) Margaret H Drysdale • Robin Kelvin Donor Silver Gift McRaw Trust & Eleanor Easton • The Professor James M Stark Dr Thomas Cairns† Ptarmigan Donor Gold Gift Music Edrington Group • Jean Fraser Bronze Gift James Flett • William N Aggreko plc Professor John Butt • Chris Gill • Staff of Glebe Tower Donor Dr M S Neithercut Harries • Professor Ian W J Primary, Irvine • Margaret Alistair B Mills* • Kenneth Silver Gift M Smith • Patrick and Janet Still • One anonymous gift † Denotes a gift to American Goodfellow • James Green Medical Education Dr Gary C S Cousin Alumni of Glasgow (AAGU). • Lisella Hutton • Kapow! Thompson Family Foundation Conic Hill Donor Noted Gift We would like to thank AAGU Comic Convention • The • One anonymous gift Gold Gift Carol Bateman • Dr Stella E Goh Leng Yeu for their support King’s Theatre • Landale Bute Donor Dr and Mrs L Ade Benedict† Goudie • Dr Trevor J Lea • Charitable Trust • In loving Craig E Sutherland * Denotes that the donor has moved Jonathan G Cumming* Noted Gift memory of Alfred and Frances up giving levels • Elaine A Henderson* • Dr Moira Fordyce† Luffingham • Clach beag air Dr Norman W Lees • Dr an rathad gu leigheas Margaret Duncan MacIntyre • Doris I MacCalman, Islay, 24/08/11 • T MacLean • John F Murphy

10 BVMS Class of Giving to Glasgow: how you can help make a difference 2011 support It’s as simple as completing this form ... If you would like to join the growing number of people who have chosen to support the the Small Animal University of Glasgow, simply complete the giving form and return it to the Development & Alumni Office at the address on page 12. Your vision and generosity could make all the Hospital difference to any one of our current projects. You can give in any of the following ways: call us on +44 (0)141 330 4951, email us at [email protected], see our website at www.glasgow.ac.uk/givingtoglasgow or complete the form below and return it to us.

I would like to support: The Medical Fund – please indicate your preferred area of medicine: Heart Disease – Heart Attack and Stroke Immune, Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre Medical Education For other medical themes, please visit: www.glasgow.ac.uk/givingtoglasgow Vet School Small Animal Hospital SCENE, the University Field Station Cancer research through the Beatson Pebble Appeal The Chancellor’s Fund The Scholarships Fund Glasgow Centre for International Development Scholarship Scheme A testament to the learning and The Library Fund teaching environment of the The Law Fund – please indicate your preferred area School of Veterinary Medicine Tercentenary Scholarships Appeal came recently in the form of a donation from the graduating Law Collections Appeal BVMS Class of 2011, who now For information about bequests, please tick here and details will be sent to you. have a gift named in perpetuity on the donor wall in the Small I would like my gift to be: Animal Hospital. A regular gift, and have completed the attached Banker’s Order Form A single gift, and have enclosed a cheque made payable to ‘University of Glasgow The class representatives, Susanna Ruxton and Sophia Bowerman, told us: Trust’ in the sum of £ ______‘The BVMS Class of 2011 have had the Named as follows (for gifts of £250 and over) most amazing five years at Glasgow and our gift is only one expression of our gratitude to the staff at the Vet Please complete both sides of the Banker’s Order Form. School. Stepping out into the veterinary profession is a daunting prospect but with the backing of our fantastic Vet School the venture feels far less intimidating.’ Banker’s Order Form We are delighted to see the new graduates joining to give a class gift to mark their time at the University. Class Please insert your bank details below: gifts are often made as part of our reunion giving programme. For more The Manager information on making a year group gift, Bank name ______please contact Jessica Constable on +44 (0)141 330 7146. Address ______

• Readers of Giving to Glasgow may ______be interested to read about Jim Wight ______(BVMS 1966) in the January 2012 edition of Avenue. Jim’s father, Alf Postcode ______Wight, who studied at the Glasgow Vet College, is the author of the world- renowned James Herriot books. Please pay to the Clydesdale Bank, 30 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2HL (Sort Code 82-20-00) for the credit of the University of Glasgow Trust (Account no: 20006422) 11 Issue 19 – January 2012 Want to help? Here’s how! Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS I declare that I would like to give a gift to the University of Glasgow Trust Bequests Bequests are favoured by many alumni and General Council Number ______friends who want to make a difference after Title (delete as applicable) MR / MRS / MISS / MS / OTHER ______their death. A gift of this kind also helps to Full name ______reduce your inheritance tax liability.

Address ______Stocks and shares ______Since 6 April 2000, individuals have been eligible for tax relief on gifts of certain ______shares, securities and other investments. Postcode ______This is in addition to capital gains tax Telephone numbers daytime ______relief on gifts of assets to charity. Tax relief for donors is based on the value of the evening ______shares on the day they are transferred to Email address ______the University. If you would like to support Degree ______your chosen project by gifting shares and securities and would like more information, Year of graduation ______simply call the Development & Alumni Office on +44 (0)141 330 4951.

Giving from the USA Gift Aid declaration US taxpayers can give tax-deductible gifts to the American Alumni of Glasgow University, an independent charitable As an exempt charity, the University of Glasgow/University of Glasgow Trust (UOGT) can reclaim corporation organised in the United States basic rate tax on all gifts, provided that you have paid an amount of UK Income Tax or Capital that has been recognised by the Internal Gains Tax equal to the tax we reclaim. The University/UOGT will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 Revenue Service as a section 501(c)(3) you give from 5 April 2011. If you pay tax at the higher rate, then you can claim further Tax Relief charitable organisation. All donations to it on your self-assessment Tax Return. are deductible as charitable contributions to the full extent permitted by law. Its Board of I would like the University of Glasgow/UOGT to treat all donations that I have made since 6 April Directors will determine the use of all gifts. 2007, and all donations I make from the date of this declaration, until I notify you otherwise, as Contributions should be made payable to: Gift Aid donations. American Alumni of Glasgow University, 183 Wolf Harbor Road, Milford, CT 06461–1961, Signed ______Date ______USA.

Giving from Canada The University of Glasgow is a registered charity, number SC004401. Canadian residents will be provided with The University of Glasgow Trust is a registered charity, number SC008303. a receipt for their tax records from the University. Cheques should be made When both forms are completed and signed, please return them to: payable to ‘University of Glasgow’ (and not the University Trust) to be able to claim tax Development & Alumni Office, 3 The Square, relief. University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. Data Protection Act 1998 Under the codes of the 1998 Data Protection I would like to make a regular gift to the University of Glasgow Trust of £ ______Act, the University of Glasgow will use the information provided by you for University per MONTH/QUARTER/ANNUM (delete as applicable) starting on ____/____/20____ education, social and charitable purposes (write date – please allow one month from today) for a period of ______years (until further notice only. if blank). Freedom of Information (Scotland) From my account no: ______Act 2002 Sort Code: ______The Development & Alumni Office acts in accordance with the terms of the Freedom To: The University of Glasgow Trust (Account no: 20006422, Sort Code 82-20-00) of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Information on donations received by the Name ______University of Glasgow is provided in Giving to Glasgow and other project-specific Address ______newsletters. Information is included only ______Postcode ______on donors who have given us their express permission to do so. Signature ______Produced by Development & Alumni Office and Date ______Corporate Communications, University of Glasgow. Printed by Twentyonecolour Ltd. © University of Glasgow, December 2011. Please ensure that the Gift Aid declaration has also been completed, and return both forms to University of Glasgow, charity no. SC004401 the Development & Alumni Office at the address above. University of Glasgow Trust charity no. SC008303 12