The magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Issue 48 June 2010 Avenue

Keep calm and carry on 12 From piling sandbags to signing up: how the University has coped during wartime How to contact Avenue 01 Editorial Strategy Committee: Executive Editor: Susan Stewart Production Editor: Sarah Lincoln Cathy Bell, Alan Johnston, Welcome Alan Macfarlane, Emily Howie Contact details are listed below. Welcome to the latest edition of Avenue, our www.glasgow.ac.uk All addresses are University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ. twice-yearly magazine for alumni and friends Alumni news: Development & Alumni Office, of the University. 2 The Square • In the top 1% of the world’s universities according to the Times Higher tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 The first few months of the new decade have been extremely busy email: [email protected] and forward-looking for the University. World Rankings 2009. Giving to Glasgow: Development & Alumni Office, 2 The Square On the research front, for example, our scientists have secured funding tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 email: [email protected] to further investigate diseases such as African sleeping sickness and • Supporting innovative research that changes people’s lives for the Hodgkin’s lymphoma, while our team of health professionals at the Changes of address better, with almost 70% of all Glasgow’s research rated as world- and obituaries: University's Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre won Best Development & Alumni Office, Cancer Team at the Scottish Health Awards. You can read about these leading or internationally excellent by the latest Research Assessment 2 The Square recent successes and more in the news section of this issue. tel: +44 (0)141 330 7146

Exercise. email: [email protected] Much of what we do at the University looks towards creating a brighter tomorrow. However, in our cover story Letters to the Editor: Corporate Communications, Keep calm and carry on, on pages 12–14, we go back in time and offer a fascinating insight into how University staff and students adapted during the era of conflict that World Wars I and II brought. • Creating an international community by welcoming students from 1 The Square tel: +44 (0)141 330 4919 email: [email protected] more than 120 countries across the globe. You may have noticed in recent issues that a growing number of international alumni events have been reported. © University of Glasgow 2010. Since becoming Principal, I have been fortunate enough to attend some of our global get-togethers and meet ISSN 0950-7167. with many of our alumni and friends. On pages 15–16 we delve deeper into the world of overseas events to • Providing a learning experience that students love – the 2010 Produced by: discover why the bond between the alma mater and alumni continues to be so strong. Over the next year we will Corporate Communications, University of Glasgow. be looking at ways to develop our international profile through overseas events. International Student Barometer ranks Glasgow 6th in the UK for Photography by the University student satisfaction, and the 2009 National Student Survey reports Photographic Unit. While the University is committed to people, we are also dedicated to the welfare of animals. At the University's Small Animal Hospital, our vets give their undivided medical attention to a constant influx of ill pets, brought from satisfaction levels of 90% among final-year students. Additional photography provided by Shutterstock, Development & miles around by their owners seeking the world-class treatment the hospital provides. We take you behind the Alumni Office, Hunterian Museum scenes of the £15m state-of-the art facility on pages 8–10. & Art Gallery, Archive Services, Dr Alina Mirza. I hope you enjoy reading this issue of Avenue, and continue to enjoy our various publications for many years to Printed by PCP Ltd on 50% come. As always, your interest and support is highly valued. recycled paper. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the University or the editors. All rights reserved. Nothing may be reproduced without written permission from the Editorial Strategy Committee. Professor The University of Glasgow, charity Principal and Vice-Chancellor number SC004401

Half-Yearly Contents Meeting of the General Council News Global get- Obituaries 02 Recent activities and 15 togethers 25 Deaths of members of the achievements The world of international General Council Saturday, 19 June 2010 alumni events Alumni are invited to join the Chancellor and Animal magic Exhibitions and Principal at the General 08 Behind the scenes at the Alumni news 29 events Council Half-Yearly Small Animal Hospital 17 Clubs, reunions and What’s on at the Hunterian Meeting in the Senate personal news Museum Room at 10.30am on Alumnus profile Saturday, 19 June 2010. 11 Dr Alina Mirza, founder Report to the of Heer Productions General Council Read the report of the last 22 Minutes from the Half- meeting on pages 22–23. Keep calm Yearly Meeting of the 12 and carry on General Council, including The University during the Principal’s report wartime 02 News News 03

Glasgow First female Regius Professor Trick of the light Rt Hon David Blunkett

Business The University has appointed Professor Scientists at the Universities of Glasgow, speaks at the University School in OBE as Regius Chair of Medicine – the first woman in the Bristol and Southampton have achieved University’s history to hold this particular Regius Professorship. the unimaginable by tying knots in light. This year’s Stevenson Lectures in world top 100 Reported in the latest edition of the Citizenship series concluded with Professor Dominiczak, Head of Cardiovascular & Medical journal Nature Physics, the feat was former Health, Education and Home The University of Glasgow Sciences and Director of the British Heart Foundation Glasgow achieved using special holograms Secretary, David Blunkett, delivering Business School has broken Cardiovascular Research Centre (BHF GCRC) at the University, that enabled the scientists to bend the inaugural Crick Memorial Lecture, into the prestigious Beyond has taken over the role from Professor John Reid and follows in and control light beams. given in memory of the late Professor Grey Pinstripes league table of the footsteps of iconic figures, including Joseph Black, Sir William Sir Bernard Crick. the top 100 business schools in Tennant Gairdner and Sir John McNee. Glasgow physicist Professor Miles the world. Placed at 71 in the list, Padgett, who led the experiment, which The lecture reflected on the themes the school was one of the highest- A Royal Warrant to approve Professor Dominiczak as Regius Chair of Medicine was signed was based on a theory developed by of democratic health and a healthy ranking UK institutions. both by the Queen and by ’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, and the appointment Dr Mark Dennis of Bristol University, said: democracy in a talk entitled Active cements her position as a leading figure in academic medicine worldwide. Professor Dominiczak ‘We usually think of light as flowing Citizenship equals a healthy Beyond Grey Pinstripes spotlights said: ‘I am honoured to have been appointed to this position which has been held by highly in straight lines, but it can also be twisted, democracy: a healthy democracy innovative full-time MBA programmes esteemed individuals and has such a distinguished heritage.’ like a corkscrew, along its axis to create an equals the health of the nation. leading the way in the integration optical vortex. of issues concerning social and With 13 Regius Professorships, Glasgow has the highest number of these posts in the UK. Bernard Crick was a leading political environmental stewardship into the Other universities with Regius Chairs are Aberdeen, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford and ‘When you do this, the light waves at the axis cancel theorist who taught at the London curriculum. Those business schools , as well as Dublin in the Republic of . each other out, resulting in the centre of the vortex having School of Economics, Sheffield, that make the list are recognised for a light intensity of zero – in other words there’s no light in Birkbeck (London) and Edinburgh. In preparing students for the reality of the middle, so if you were to shine the light beam on a flat surface, his later years he took a leading role in tomorrow’s markets by equipping it would appear as a doughnut-shaped ring of light. What we’ve been able to do is tie these organising and promoting the Stevenson them with the social, environmental, Making connections with India vortices together using specially designed holograms based on mathematical knot theory to Lectures at Glasgow. He was the visiting ethical and economic perspectives guide and control the vortices.’ Stevenson professor in 2006–7, having needed for business success in a At a recent ceremony in London, the University signed been presented with an honorary degree competitive and fast-changing world. agreements to establish closer educational connections Professor Padgett added: ‘The sophisticated hologram design required for the experimental at Glasgow for services to the study of with two universities in India. demonstration of the knotted light shows advanced optical control, which undoubtedly can be politics and citizenship. The University of Glasgow Business used in future laser devices.’ Potential applications include precision laser technology, traffic School is accredited by the Memorandums of Understanding were signed between speed radar equipment and laser instruments to measure height. As a student at Sheffield University Association to Advance Collegiate Glasgow and the Indian Institute of Science Education David Blunkett was taught by Bernard Schools of Business (AACSB Research, Pune, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, Knotted vortices were first studied by Lord Kelvin in 1867 during his research into atoms. Crick, and later as Education Secretary International), and the Glasgow MBA is which will see all three institutions working together to develop the MP again worked closely with him accredited by the Association of MBAs teaching and research links. to bring citizenship to the forefront of (AMBA). The school is also home to the education agenda. With such a research of national and international The Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, who took part in the signing ceremony, said: ‘Strong Triple win at the Saltire Awards close relationship it was fitting that excellence that contributes to international links are essential to Glasgow’s success in a global market and we are delighted to the former Home theoretical advancement and is forge these new links with Pune and Ropar so that together we can expand our provision of first- Two professors and a graduate of the University were the Secretary should relevant to management practice. class teaching and research.’ toast of the prestigious Saltire Awards ceremony in November. give the inaugural Established in the 1930s, the Saltire Society was set up to Crick lecture. These agreements will help to develop exchange opportunities for staff and students and celebrate the rich culture, history and environment of Scotland. collaborative research projects, as well as joint degree programmes. Funding will be provided Another year through the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Education, which supports strategic partnerships with A recent graduate of the University’s Creative Writing Masters of excellence overseas institutions to ensure the UK remains a leading market in worldwide education. programme, Eleanor Thom, took home the prize for the Saltire Homecoming Literary Awards Scottish First Book of the Year for her novel, The Tin-Kin (Duckworth, 2009). 7 January 2010 marked the anniversary of the founding of the $3m to study sleeping sickness Professor Alexander Broadie, Emeritus Professor of Logic and University in 1451. On this day 559 Rhetoric and an Honorary Professorial Research Fellow in the years ago King James II of Scotland The University has received a $3m grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help Department of History, won the Scottish History Book of the year was granted a papal bull by Pope fund research into the treatment of Human African Trypanosomasis, more commonly known with A History of Scottish Philosophy (published by Edinburgh Professor Christian Kay Nicholas V to enable Bishop William as sleeping sickness. University Press, 2009). Turnbull of Glasgow to set up an academic institution. The grant will be split between a research team from Glasgow, led by Professor Mike Barrett, and The National Library of Scotland/Saltire Society Research Book of the Year Award went to The collaborators from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. It will be used to develop Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary. Featured in the last edition of Avenue, the In its first decade the University’s home new models to test the effectiveness of drugs that could help combat the disease. historical thesaurus is the first of its kind produced for any language, containing almost every was Glasgow Cathedral. In 1460, the word in English from Old English to the present day, and is a magnificent resource for the University relocated to High Street, Sleeping sickness is widely regarded as one of Africa’s neglected diseases, killing up to 50,000 people historical study of the language. where it continued to expand for 400 every year. It is spread by tsetse flies and causes infection of the brain that is fatal if left untreated. years. Having outgrown its city centre Professor Christian Kay, one of the four editors, said: ‘It’s a great honour for us that the Saltire location by the 19th century, the Professor Barrett welcomed the grant, praising the vision of the foundation for funding Society has recognised the dedication of the team at the University who had the vision to University moved to leafy Gilmorehill, research into a disease that up until now has been largely ignored. He said: establish the project and see it through to publication, surviving fire, funding cuts and changing where it continues to flourish today. ‘With this project we hope to be able to reduce the amount of time required to technology along the way.’ determine the effect of a drug against parasites within the brain from in excess With a long and illustrious history, of six months to just a few weeks. In theory, this will mean that chemists can With sales of the The Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary exceeding all Glasgow is the fourth oldest university alter the structures of new chemicals that kill trypanosomes in ways expectations, Professor Kay and her team have agreed to devote the royalties to furthering in the English-speaking world and that also optimise penetration of the brain on a much faster research in English language through the establishment of a scholarship fund. It is expected that its foundation pre-dates the birth of timescale than was previously possible.’ up to four scholarships a year will be offered, starting in 2010–11. Christopher Columbus.

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New Year Honours list University recognised at the Scottish Health Awards Hunterian competes for best of the web Glasgow set to be a

The 2010 New Year Honours list In November the Scottish Health Awards were held at the The Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery exhibition, city of science included six members of University Edinburgh Corn Exchange – an event honouring the achievements Amber: Treasures from Poland, has been staff, all of whom were appointed of healthcare professionals across Scotand. nominated for best online exhibition at the Best Representatives from government CBE, MBE or OBE by the Queen. of the Web 2010 awards. and industry are joining forces with The list includes outstanding Tessa Holyoake, Director of the Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research universities in Glasgow to launch achievers from a range of diverse Centre and Professor of Experimental Haematology at the University, Amber’s website, designed to complement the the Glasgow City of Science fields. The one thing all recipients won the prestigious Cancer Care Team Award on the night. exhibition and offer people unable to visit in person initiative. The campaign aims to share is a commitment to making access to the artefacts on display, was nominated promote science to the public and a difference. Clearly honoured to receive the accolade, Professor Holyoake said: because of its sleek design, accessibility and illustrate how science contributes ‘I am delighted to accept this award on behalf of all who work at the ease of navigation. Features include an interactive to a healthier, wealthier and Professor Peter Kennedy was University of Glasgow’s Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre.’ comments book for visitors and a zoom tool to sustainable society while inspiring appointed CBE for services to clinical allow closer examination of several objects. people to get involved. science. The University’s Burton Professor Holyoake was nominated by a cancer patient from Hamilton who, after his diagnosis, Professor of Neurology and Head of was given a maximum of five years to live. His nomination captured the hearts of the judges as he The website is viewable in both English and Polish, an important feature as many objects on The initiative is being driven by the Clinical Neurosciences Division, described her as an ‘angel’ and spoke of how he and many others around the world owe their lives display were on loan from Malbork Castle Museum and the Gdansk Amber Museum in Poland. Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow Professor Kennedy is an expert in to the esteemed University professor. City Council and the city’s four African sleeping sickness and author The award goes to the museum that has the best website showcasing their exhibition. Also in the universities – Glasgow, Strathclyde, of the book The Fatal Sleep. The Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre, named after a 14-year-old boy who sadly lost running for the prize are the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Dutch National Museum of Caledonian and West of Scotland his life to the disease, opened in 2008 after a six-year campaign by the University in conjunction Antiquities in Leiden and the National Portrait Gallery in London. – as well as a host of colleges and Another CBE went to Professor with the charities Leukaemia Research and Children with Leukaemia to fund the project. The £3m other educational organisations. Karen Vousden, Director of the centre, fitted out with the latest technology, allows cancer and biomedical specialists to translate Podcasts about this fascinating exhibition are available at www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/amber/about.php. Beatson Institute for Cancer laboratory findings into new treatments for patients. , Chancellor of the Research. A specialist in tumour University and Chair of the City of suppression, Professor Vousden was Professor Holyoake concluded: ‘Many thousands of lives are affected by Leukaemia in Scotland, which Science Steering Committee, said: also appointed for services to clinical is why the work we do in furthering our understanding of the disease and its treatment is so crucial.’ Glasgow welcomes Romanian students ‘Glasgow has a long tradition of science. excellence in science, technology, Twenty-six civil service trainees from engineering and medicine. By Professor Mandy Maclean was Cyclist Mark Beaumont conquers the Americas Romania have travelled from their homeland co-ordinating the work going on in appointed MBE for services to to embark on a new one-year bespoke universities, colleges, schools, the city and in commerce and industry, science. The Professor of Pulmonary Glasgow’s Alumnus of the year 2008 and avid cyclist, Mark Masters programme at the University. we will be able to continue the Pharmacology leads a research Beaumont, was recently back in the saddle to tackle another tradition into the 21st century. group studying the pharmacology incredible two-wheel odyssey – this time in the Americas. Funded by the Romanian government’s of pulmonary hypertension and Scholar Young Professionals scheme, the ‘Science can make Glasgow a city heads Glasgow’s Café Scientifique, Mark cycled from Anchorage in Alaska to Ushuaia in Southern new MSc and Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) which looks ahead, and which is which promotes discussion between Argentina, covering a total of 13,080 miles in 268 days. In addition, in Public Policy & Management programmes ready and prepared for the future. scientific speakers and the public. he climbed the highest peaks in North and South America, McKinley will be run by academics at Glasgow. The aim is to develop future public sector leaders who It can help to improve the quality of and Aconcuaga, on foot. He finished his epic bike ride in February understand both the organisational contexts and challenges that face governments, and the life of people in the city and beyond An MBE went to Elizabeth Dunlop, 2010 and recorded the adventure for a BBC One documentary series, processes and politics of policy formation and delivery. and continue to make Glasgow formerly of the Vet School and later Cycling the Americas, which aired in March 2010. the University library, in recognition Nick Bailey, Director of Teaching & Learning in Urban Studies, who, along with Dr Steve Tiesdell, miles better.’ of her lifelong work in the voluntary This is not the first time Mark has risen to a cycling challenge. In February 2008, he became will be leading the programme, said: ‘Our teaching is shaped by our desire to break down A dedicated website – sector. the fastest person to cycle around the world – breaking the previous record by 81 days – boundaries between professions and to integrate cutting-edge research and we are delighted that www.glasgowcityofscience.com after completing the 18,000-mile trip in 195 days. During his seven-month journey the politics the Romanian government has recognised the teaching excellence we can provide in Glasgow.’ – has been created, which Professor Margaret Reid was and economics graduate passed through 20 countries across the globe, raising money for provides details of events, appointed OBE for services to five different charities along the way. healthcare and to higher education. Barefoot benefits including an annual science Professor Reid has published work festival and information on how to get involved. on maternity care, sexual health and Flower tributes a thing of the past A team of international scientists, including Glasgow’s Dr Yannis Pitsiladis, has discovered heart disease relating to women. that runners who wear trainers run differently from those who run barefoot and who have She has also contributed to public Archaeologists from the Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen never worn shoes. health, having worked closely have found evidence that prehistoric people laid flowers at the with the Health Services Research graves of their dead. Experts believe the discovery of a bunch The research, published online by Nature, reveals that habitually barefoot runners usually land on Committee and the National of meadowsweet blossoms in a Bronze Age grave in Forteviot, the ball of the foot, fore-foot strike, or sometimes with a flat foot, mid-foot strike, whereas trainer Preventive Research Initiative. Perthshire, is the first recorded example of such a ceremony. wearers tend to land on their heels, rear-foot strike.

Professor Stewart Hillis, from Glasgow archaeologist Dr Kenneth Brophy said: ‘The flowers The barefoot style of running reduces how much of the body’s mass comes to a sudden stop, the University’s Division of are just three or four millimetres across but they are the first eliminating the impact shock. This makes barefoot running comfortable and may be better for Cardiovascular and Medical proof that people in the Bronze Age were actually placing runners as it minimises some impact-related injuries. Sciences, was appointed OBE for flowers in with burials.’ services to medicine and to sport. Dr Pitsiladis, who plans to continue studies in this area of sport science in East Africa later this Professor Hillis is also Medical A bronze dagger with a gold hilt was also found in the same grave, year, said: ‘This new and ongoing research would suggest that barefoot running from a young Director of the Scottish Football leading the excavation team to believe that the flowers were placed age – and not simply running – may be a key factor contributing to the racing success of the Association. by the head of a high-status individual. East Africans by allowing them to train intensely and for many hours with reduced risk of injury.

Dr Brophy continued: ‘In burials we are used to finding metalwork, but ‘One of our next goals is to examine the energy cost of barefoot running in comparison to to find these very human touches is something rare, if not unique. It running with shoes in the hope that we can improve running economy during racing. If we can brings it home to you that what you’re looking at is not just a series of dramatically improve running economy we will have made an important step towards a sub-two- abstract remains, but actually these are people that you’re dealing with.’ hour marathon which is one of our ultimate goals.’ 06 News News 07

New Vice-Principal for University takes part in Glasgow Book Festival Principal forges links between the University and the city In the news...

Learning & Teaching This year’s Glasgow Book Festival, Aye Write!, was the busiest to date with people flocking The Principal of the University, Professor 200 years ago to see prominent authors such as Germaine Greer, and catch appearances from a diverse Anton Muscatelli, has been appointed to the The University range of writers, including musician Edwyn Collins, comedian and writer Sandi Toksvig Glasgow City Marketing Bureau’s Board of has appointed and much-loved Scottish writer A L Kennedy. Directors. Professor Frank Coton The festival, held in March at the Mitchell Library, involved several contributions by the University, The bureau is instrumental in promoting Glasgow both at home and overseas and has been as Vice- which has been a keen supporter of the literary celebration since it began in 2005. responsible for the city’s branding campaign – Glasgow: Scotland with style. Principal for Learning & Alan Riach, Professor of Scottish Literature, and Michael Schmidt, Professor of Poetry and Professor Muscatelli’s appointment in December reflects the drive to building and Teaching. Convener of the MLitt in Creative Writing at the University, both read and discussed their work maintaining strong links between the University and the city. The Principal said: ‘Glasgow Before taking at a dedicated poetry evening. Eleanor Gordon, Professor of Gender and Social History at City Marketing Bureau has made great advances in placing the city at the top table of global up the role in Glasgow, and co-author Gwyneth Nair spoke about their book Murder and Morality in Victorian conference and tourist locations, and Glasgow’s world-class universities have a key role to January, Professor Coton was Dean of Britain: The Story of Madeleine Smith. play in building on these achievements.’ the School of Engineering at Glasgow. William Taylor, Principal of the University, In honour of the 15th anniversary of the prestigious MLitt in Creative Writing programme at Glasgow, laid before a meeting of Faculty a warrant Speaking about his new role, Professor two showcases of the work of creative writing students took place, with the event culminating in from King George III pledging £2,500 ‘for Coton said: ‘While we are a research- the presentation of the annual Sceptre Prize. The accolade was awarded to John Jennet, who was The impact of Adam Smith in China the enlargement of the College of Glasgow’. intensive university, learning and considered the most outstanding MLitt in Creative Writing graduate of the previous year. This investment was sorely needed for at the teaching is still at the heart of everything Following the recent publication of a new Chinese time the University’s campus was becoming we do. I am looking forward to playing translation of one of Adam Smith’s key works, The increasingly hemmed in by its overcrowded my part in helping the students of today Theory of Moral Sentiments, Glasgow’s leading and ever-expanding residential and industrial and tomorrow get the most from this Funding to investigate virus link to cancer expert in political theory Professor Chris Berry surroundings in the east of the city. As a great university.’ headed east to spread the word about the famed consequence of this the University moved Researchers at Glasgow have been awarded over £185,000 to further investigations into Scottish economist. to the Gilmorehill campus in 1870. Professor Coton takes over from how one of the most common human viruses may affect the development of the blood Professor Andrea Nolan, who became cancer Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Professor Berry has delivered several free lectures Throughout his reign, King George Deputy Principal in October 2009. in prominent Chinese universities, including Fudan (portrayed above) keenly supported The charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research has awarded Ruth Jarrett, Professor of Molecular University, Shanghai, in November and more advancements in the sciences, making Pathology at the Vet School, the funds to carry out the research. recently at Peking University, Beijing, in March. considerable donations to education and research during his lifetime. He also owned Glasgow creates first Over 1,300 people are diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma each year in the UK, including 150 Adam Smith (1723–90) was a student, Professor of Logic, Professor of Moral Philosophy and a considerable collection of mathematical Chair of Gaelic in children under the age of 14. Research has already shown that a common virus called Epstein-Barr finally Lord Rector of the University. His two great books, The Theory of Moral Sentiments and scientific instruments which are now virus (EBV) is associated with cases of the lymphoma, particularly in children and in older adults. and Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, were nurtured during his housed in the Science Museum in London. Scotland professorial career at Glasgow. Professor Jarrett and her team will investigate the role certain genes play in our immune system’s 60 years ago Professor response to the virus and why some individuals go on to develop Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a result. Professor Berry said: ‘With the modernisation of China into a global economic superpower, Roibeard Ó She said: ‘Most healthy adults are persistently infected with the Epstein-Barr virus and yet very there is renewed interest in the work of Adam Smith.’ With Chinese premier Wen Jiabao Maolalaigh few get EBV-associated Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The risk of developing lymphoma after becoming recently revealing his scholarly interest in the works of the great Scottish economist, it is clear has been infected with the virus is thought to be dependent on a group of genes called HLA genes. HLA that Smith’s theories are clearly relevant globally today. named as genes control the body’s immune response to EBV. We all have different combinations of these the first ever genes and we suspect that this gives us a more or less efficient response to the virus.’ In addition to the series of lectures Professor Berry has also been involved in the making of a established short webclip on the life and work of Adam Smith. Adam Smith in 10 minutes can be seen at Chair of Professor Jarrett will explore this theory to determine exactly how these www.glasgow.ac.uk/adamsmith. Gaelic in genes determine the risk of developing the blood cancer. Scotland by the University. The Chair has been The three-year study is designed to have direct created to recognise Glasgow as a benefits for patients, as Professor Jarrett Fraser building triumphs at Civic Trust Awards centre of excellence for the study explained: ‘This project will give doctors of Celtic and Gaelic. a better idea of how to prevent EBV- Glasgow’s thriving home for Four students from Glasgow removed the associated Hodgkin’s lymphoma Student Services has been awarded Stone of Scone, also known as the Stone Professor Ó Maolalaigh, who is also and may lead to improved a Commendation by the Civic Trust. of Destiny, from Westminster Abbey and Head of Celtic & Gaelic, said: ‘It targeted therapy for this returned it to Scotland. On removing it is a huge honour to be named as disease. The research will The Fraser building, formally known they discovered that the stone was broken the first ever established Chair of also help to determine as the Hub, received the award at a and probably had been for hundreds of Gaelic in Scotland by the University. whether EBV vaccination ceremony in March at St George’s years. After over three months the stone This underlines the University’s will reduce the risk Hall in Liverpool. Since reopening was discovered, repaired, on the altar of commitment to supporting the of EBV-associated in 2008 the building has become Arbroath Abbey in April 1950. language and enhancing the cultural Hodgkin’s lymphoma.’ the centre for everyday campus life, life of Scotland.’ offering students a range of services The stone was traditionally used in the from careers advice to free wi-fi in the of Scottish monarchs. In 1296 The announcement comes as bustling café. Edward I captured the stone and took it Glasgow City Council launches its to Westminster as spoils of war, where it first Gaelic Language Plan under The Civic Trust felt the Fraser building’s inclusive design credentials were excellent and remained for 700 years. In November 1996 the terms of the Gaelic Language commented that the overhauled facility has created ‘a new social heart to the campus’. the UK Government decided that the stone (Scotland) Act 2005. should be kept in Scotland when not in use Established in 1959, the Civic Trust Awards scheme recognises projects that not only display for coronation ceremonies. Today it lies in the very best in architecture and design but also make a positive contribution to the local . community. As one of the longest standing built environment awards schemes in Europe, the trust has handed out over 6,500 awards during the last 51 years. A replica of the stone now resides at the chapel of Scone Palace, Perthshire (pictured above). 08 09

Before passing through the glass doors of the This organic approach is apparent in other really good state-of-the-art operating lights, Small Animal Hospital (SAH) it is impossible aspects of the hospital’s design, as Russell which is imperative when you’re working on Animal magic not to pause for a moment and take in its explains: ‘In order to let daylight in, an sometimes very small animals. impressive exterior. For a building dedicated innovative ‘crystal’ glass cupola, lit with to looking after often pint-sized creatures it different colours at night, sits within the ‘There are also computers in each theatre to At first glance the large glass pod sprouting from the rolling hillside certainly makes a pretty big first impression. building’s sloping grass roof.’ pull up images of CT scans, MRI scans or The creativity of its construction is something X-rays during surgery and two of the theatres of the University’s Garscube Estate may seem more like a conjuror’s that has been noticed not only by its many daily This light-reflecting dome certainly achieves are set up for overhead cameras so you visitors, but also by panels of design experts. the desired effect. The open-plan reception can project the operation onto a monitor so illusion than a world-leading centre for veterinary medicine. However, area is flooded with natural light during the students don’t have to crowd around to learn, Building in harmony daytime, providing a calming ambience for which is good for me because I have more beneath the lawn-coated roof of the £15m state-of-the-art Small Planned down to the finest detail, the SAH has pets and their owners. Other public areas space to work in! Animal Hospital lies a haven for poorly pets and their anxious owners. been drawing praise from the judges of some include a café on the top floor with views out of the UK’s top architecture design awards over the estate and a staff social area with ‘Given the size of some of the animals we’re And it is here that the vets of today and tomorrow work their magic. since it opened. The design, by Russell Baxter access onto the lawn roof. working on, it goes without saying that stuff of Archial Architects, won the richest prize in like this makes a huge difference. One of British architecture, the Royal Incorporation Space and light my smallest patients to date has been a little of Architects in Scotland’s Andrew Doolan As Philippa Yam, a senior lecturer at the Vet Norfolk Terrier puppy who was just 250 grams Award for best new building last year. It also School, provides a guided tour of the building, and about the size of a teacup. He had a took home the Glasgow Institute of Architects the scope of the project becomes apparent. band which was obstructing his oesophagus Supreme Award for its innovative and Beyond the airy reception into the heart of so he could not swallow properly, so we had thoughtful design. A state-of-the-art building, the building is a large, open-plan treatment to go into the chest of this little dog using for state-of-the-art technology. area. This, as Philippa explains, is one of the tiniest instruments – he’s doing fine now the most useful design features in the facility though.’ While it houses some of the world’s most – a communal yet functional area where advanced veterinary equipment, the SAH specialists from all fields can gather to share At the forefront of science remains in harmony with its natural setting. knowledge on cases: Just around the corner from the operating It seems to nestle comfortably within, theatres is the diagnostic imaging suite, rather than sit on top of, the contours of the ‘The new design has really enhanced complete with CT and MRI scanners. The suite Garscube Estate, something that, as Russell communication between vets, nurses and enables staff at the SAH to offer a diagnostic Baxter says, was always part of the concept: undergraduates. Now everyone has loads service that is usually only available in human of space and light, and we can all learn from hospitals. ‘One of our chief concerns when conceiving the each other.’ design for this facility was how to create a large Through this type of facility the SAH has hospital building without ruining the beautiful Surrounding this hub are four contemporary become a centre for the diagnosis of rare green space for which the Garscube Estate is operating theatres, which staff at the hospital diseases. Attracting pet owners from across renowned. Essentially, our solution involved are equally impressed with, as soft tissue the UK, it gives both staff and students here lifting up the ground, peeling off the grass and surgeon Kathryn Pratschke reveals: ‘These are the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of placing the new building underneath.’ brilliant. They are much bigger and we have veterinary science on a day-to-day basis: 10 11

Archie’s story ‘You really feel like you’re working at the treatment as a younger animal, so a lot of forefront of science here,’ continues Kathryn. people are more willing to seek treatment for When Garry Robertson noticed that ‘Alongside the new equipment, which gets their older pets,’ she says. Alumnus profile: his Neapolitan Mastiff, Archie, seemed a lot of press, there’s also a real sense of under the weather, he didn’t hesitate to motivation among the staff. Because you have ‘Because of this we now offer an increasingly make the four and a half hour drive from so many passionate and dedicated people all-round care service. We have the pain the Highlands to have his four-legged who have sacrificed a lot to get to where they management centre, with an acupuncturist and Dr Alina Mirza friend treated at the Small Animal are now, there is a real sense that everyone hydrotherapy suite on site so the options for Hospital. wants to do their jobs to the best of their rehab are more varied than they used to be. abilities. Having students around really does We don’t just stop at diagnosis and surgery – The team at the SAH was quick to keep you on your toes too because they’re we can now offer a more holistic service.’ Dr Alina Mirza graduated with a Masters in Public Health in diagnose Archie with a liver condition training which means that, as a teacher, 1996. Today she is the Artistic Director of Heer Productions and and carry out a procedure to get him on I’m constantly explaining and reviewing The SAH website declares that the hospital the road to recovery. procedures and practices. This really prevents will ‘see any animal with any problem at any coordinator of Europe’s first Pakistani Film Festival, both based in the job from ever getting stale or boring.’ time, providing they have been referred by ‘I work for a month away and then at home a veterinary surgeon’ and it certainly has the Scotland. Here Avenue discovers how Alina’s love of the arts led for a month, so that month when I was A revolution in pet treatment staff and facilities to achieve this. A group of away my wife started noticing changes in her from health professional to cultural guru. With the standards of veterinary care constantly 17 internationally recognised specialists work the dog’s behaviour. He had no attention across the entire spectrum of small animal span, he wouldn’t come when you called progressing, animals are now living longer. veterinary care. With the additional support his name – really disinterested. He just While this is extremely positive, the improved When Dr Alina Mirza first visited Glasgow Alina says: ‘My father had more friends who She says: ‘We brought film screenings to of a crew of dedicated top-quality staff, the walked around the room looking very longevity of pets has led to an increased in 1990 while on a month-long holiday with were writers, poets and artists than doctors, young audiences in the black and minority facility remains open day and night. uncomfortable. I didn’t personally see that prevalence of diseases associated with old friends following her graduation in medicine so we were always surrounded by art. I believe ethnic communities and they were inspired. until I got home, then we decided to go to age, as seen in humans, such as arthritis and from Rawalpindi Medical College in Pakistan, art is something that can give people great Many young Pakistanis, for example, were the vet to see what was wrong. cancer. This means that treatments have to be Students from all over the world are now she was immediately smitten with the city and feelings of satisfaction and achievement in really pleased to see their culture and developed that target older animals. aware of the kudos that accompanies the University. life at a deeper level, which is positive for identity being portrayed in a positive light. ‘We came down here one night for an studying here. Over half of the postgraduate physical and mental health. So when I went It’s reassuring for them and also informative. emergency appointment requested by To combat this increased prevalence of students and one sixth of undergraduates She settled in Scotland with her husband the into medicine I was naturally attracted to public We’ve also supported professionals at the our own vet. It was about 8 or 9 o’clock age-related diseases the SAH is pushing studying at the SAH are from overseas, following year and in 1995 enrolled for a Master health medicine and looking at a holistic model start of their careers.’ at night when we arrived and there was back the boundaries of current veterinary highlighting the high status of Glasgow’s in Public Health programme at Glasgow, and of health – which included the arts.’ someone waiting for us. We were seen practice by opening Scotland’s first centre School of Veterinary Medicine worldwide. secured a much sought after Health Education One such beneficiary of Heer’s efforts is quickly and Archie was taken in for a few for comparative oncology in animals. Next Emily Conway, a fifth-year student from Board Scotland (HEBS) fellowship. Sarmed Mirza, producer of the film An Act of days. door to this is a pioneering pain management Colorado, has moved over 4,000 miles from ‘At Heer, we want to address Terror, who was shortlisted in the producer’s and acupuncture clinic, complete with home to be here: ‘It’s a privilege to study ‘I had a great time during my course with category of the Bafta New Talent Awards 2009 ‘We come from Buckie, halfway between the under-representation hydrotherapy unit – one of only a few sites here. When I go home vets and prospective some lively discussions and the staff were very – one of the first Asian filmmakers to have Aberdeen and Inverness, so it’s a good dedicated to finding alternative methods to employers are always impressed by the helpful. Margaret Ashton, the secretary, was of ethnic minorities in the received such a nomination. four and a half hour drive down to alleviate pain in pets in the UK. breadth of experience that I have gained brilliant. She was like a mother to everyone. Glasgow but the Small Animal Hospital is arts, film and media scene in through studying in Glasgow. For her own efforts Alina was recognised in the best place to get Archie treated. The ‘These were the formative years of the Public 2009 when she received the British Muslims facilities are fantastic – I’ve never seen Kathryn Pratschke has seen this revolution Glasgow and Scotland as a ‘In terms of facilities the new centre is Health section when they were trying different House of Lords Award for Art and Culture. anything like this before. They’ve catered in pet treatment take shape over recent fantastic, it’s one of the best in the world; whole.’ for us really well, especially the insurance years and welcomes the new emphasis on ways of teaching. For example, in Pakistan we because I study here I get the issues with the dog. They’ve just taken pain alleviation and life extension: ‘There’s didn’t have the same problem-solving approach chance to learn and practise control of everything and we’ve had to traditionally been an attitude that once an to our undergraduate studies at that time. Inspired by her time with the BBC and by do nothing, which is perfect. animal gets a bit old, by which we’re talking techniques that I could her belief in the benefits of art and culture on about middle age, suddenly they’re not worth not learn elsewhere. In ‘Towards the end of the course there was a health, Alina established Heer Productions ‘When Archie’s better he’ll be eating treating anymore. But now people realise that my opinion it’s the feeling of real camaraderie between everyone. in 2004 with Suhayl Saadi, a novelist, radio again. I have to admit he’s not a great an older animal that has generally been best preparation You would help each other out and when I look dramatist/playwright and general practitioner. one for running around, but if you’ve got in good health up until now will for practising back I had a good time despite being very food on you he’s incredibly motivated – all actually cope as veterinary busy with studies and having a home to run.’ ‘At Heer, we want to address the under- he seems to want to do is eat! We were well with science that representation of ethnic minorities in the told to limit his exercise as he’s so big, there is.’ After graduating, Alina worked with NHS arts, film and media scene in Glasgow and because you need to let his joints develop Glasgow Primary Care Trust at Gartnavel Scotland as a whole,’ says Alina. slowly, so there might be a plus side in Hospital as a public health liaison officer. his illness! Eventually he’ll reach about 75 Alina also coordinated Europe’s first kilos which is quite a heavy load to bear. There she developed strategies to address Pakistani Film Festival in 2005, which People say he might one day grow into the health needs of black and ethnic minority brought films, mostly from the emerging his skin but I don’t know about that.’ communities, particularly in relation to independent cinema movement in Pakistan women’s health and mental health. However, and the UK, including old classic films from when an opportunity arose at BBC Scotland’s ‘Lollywood’ (the collective name for the Diversity Unit, E-Force, for Alina to apply for Lahore-based Pakistani film a nine-month film training programme, she industry), to a wider audience. didn’t hesitate. This was complemented by a billboard art and Pakistani It was a chance for Alina to indulge in a tribal truck art exhibition at passion that had been nurtured since Tramway in Glasgow. childhood. Her father, Dr Ayub Mirza, was a paediatrician and published poet. He wrote a critically acclaimed biography of the great Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. 12 13 Keep calm and carry on

From interrupted studies to piling sandbags and conscription to conscientious objection, Avenue remembers how the University adapted and coped during the First and Second World Wars.

In the summer of 1914, the most important The University remained committed to leavers for places matters before the University were a row encouraging its members to assist in the war and the University, over proposed tramway lines on University effort. On 21 June 1915, before the introduction which had suffered Avenue and laying plans for the creation of of national conscription, the Senate deliberated from having too few new buildings for arts and zoology. Against on a motion that ‘in view of the gravity of the students, found itself the backdrop of such relatively everyday situation and the urgent call of this City for having to quickly concerns, the British declaration of war on 10,000 recruits for the Territorial Force Third adapt to having too 4 August came as a surprise, as did the ways Line,’ it should ‘make a public pronouncement many. in which the conflict would go on to affect the urging students to give the question of military lives of staff and students. service their most serious consideration.’ This is Robert Hutcheson, not to say, however, that debate on the matter a member of staff Several members of staff were spending was not in existence. Around the same time, at the University, the summer vacation on the continent and Glasgow University Magazine ran an editorial that remembers the time struggled to return to Scotland as country disagreed with the enthusiasm being shown for directly after the war as borderlines began to close. Glasgow’s the recruitment effort by some of the University’s being extremely busy. Principal at the time, Sir Donald MacAlister, professors. Nevertheless, by October 1916, the ‘Despite the pressure had been taking a holiday at Bad-Ems in Roll of Honour showed that 839 students had on accommodation Germany and found himself detained by abandoned their studies to enlist. and staff,’ he writes police during rising anti-foreign feeling in the in his memoirs, ‘there country. However, he was eventually able to was a spirit about the return safely to Scotland, where he discovered The departure of students place which affected that the University needed to adapt quickly to and staff for military duty, everyone. This was due the changing circumstances caused by the largely to the leavening mobilisation of British troops. combined with a reduction of the ex-service in the numbers of new students. These men Many undergraduates rushed to sign up, had come back which meant that exams and graduation undergraduates, shrank from the dreadful ceremonies needed to be brought forward to experience of trench allow them to complete their degrees early. the University community warfare, most had An Officers’ Training Corps had been set up significantly. held commissions in Glasgow in 1910 in response to hostile and some had relations with Germany, and its 400 recruits been decorated were among the first to be mobilised. The The departure of students and staff for and mentioned publication of the first Roll of Honour only military duty, combined with a reduction in in despatches; six months from the beginning of the conflict the numbers of new undergraduates, shrank naturally, they took showed that already 1,255 University men and the University community significantly. In the lead in student women, including 36 members of academic 1913–14, the student population had been affairs … Working staff, 414 students and 520 graduates, were 2,916; in 1916–17, this fell to 1,662. The male through the engaged in war service. population was the most noticeably affected Student Welfare – down by 40 per cent – and staffing levels Committee much was The showed its support for were also reduced by around a quarter of achieved. Inevitably, young their efforts by offering full pay to members pre-war levels. However, despite the falling people like me, straight from school, of staff who had signed up minus the army numbers and the financial squeeze caused were caught up in the spirit of goodwill and salary and allowances. A large proportion by university funding being hit by appeals for co-operation which abounded.’ of those enlisted – 77 per cent – were war donations, the remaining staff worked commissioned as officers, but female hard under difficult conditions to cover the Amid the relief that the conflict was over, there graduates and undergraduates were being workload of those engaged in military service was a grave awareness that of the 4,506 swept up in the war effort too, with more than and to continue teaching the students who members of the University community who 100 signing up for part-time nursing in military remained behind. Some relief was provided served in the war, 761 did not return home. hospital training, which was established by the arrival of several refugee academics Their legacy can be seen in the University in 1915. Meanwhile, the University’s from Belgium, and in the absence of male today in the numerous grants and bursaries Appointments Committee also placed around candidates, women began to be employed as that have been given in their memory, which 400 part-time volunteer workers in munitions assistants on short-term contracts. include the Gardiner Chairs in Music and factories in and around the city in 1914–15. Chemistry, and also in the memorial chapel, Lecture rooms were offered up to the War The armistice in November 1918 reversed the where their names are inscribed. Office to be used for military training and trend for falling student numbers. Men and Glasgow University Union ran a number of women rushing back to Glasgow following Students piling sandbags to protect recruitment drives. demobilisation were competing with school the Gilbert Scott Building in 1939 14 15

A doctor’s story No-one would have wanted to predict Nevertheless, as the war continued and the that the long list of fallen would need to age of conscription for males was dropped be added to so soon, but in 1938, as to 18, with women over the age of 20 also Dr Constance Getting together it became likely that Britain would be becoming eligible for service, the University Ross was involved in another conflict, the University again was to experience a drop in numbers. studying community did not want to be caught Between the years of 1938–9 and 1944–5, medicine at the unprepared by the arrival of the Second total graduations in arts fell by around 50 per University when across the globe World War. Now at least, staff had an idea cent, while the student population as a whole the Second of the steps needed to reduce the potential declined by a more modest 20 per cent (just World War broke damage. As a result, in the summer under 1,000 people). In July 1940, Court fell out. Having of 1939, nearly 100 student volunteers in line with other Scottish universities to pass Avenue has recently been reporting more and more alumni events applied for the piled sandbags to protect vulnerable an emergency ordinance for the introduction degree because taking place around the world. On page 17 is our latest international areas of the campus such as the Bute of a special War Degree for students who had she ‘wanted to Hall. Other preparations included the completed two full years of study combined events round-up, and here we find out why our graduates are so do something useful’, she graduated MD, fitting of dark blinds in halls of residence, with a period of military service. And, once later becoming an assistant physician at the establishment of first aid stations again, the University supported serving keen to stay in touch with the University after moving far away from Catterick Military Hospital. around the University and, for fire fighting staff by making up salary deficits of those life at Gilmorehill. purposes, a large water storage tank was who went to war and sending a Christmas ‘There were about 200 in our year and installed in the West Quadrangle, with a message to all staff, graduates and students there were about 25 women. But they got pipeline to deliver further water supplies in the Forces. For every student there comes a time life on campus. It also seems that the more decide to come to events that the University used to the women, yes. They got used to from the River Kelvin to an outlet near when the final exam has been sat and the distance you travel away from Glasgow the organises, and for Emily bringing the Scottish them. I was doing my sulphonamide study the Principal’s Lodging. Fire patrols were Although the Gilmorehill campus itself dissertation handed in, and at last the hard- more alumni come to an event. I’ll go to spirit back to life is an important part of the [a type of drug] and … I’d started writing arranged, with free breakfast at the Union escaped the first years of war unscathed, earned degree is conferred in the Bute Hall. Boston or Shanghai and there can be over entertainment: ‘At our most recent event in it up and I was called up for the Army. for those who worked the night watch. central Scotland finally became a focus for While many come from the UK and choose 100 people, so I really think that absence and Shanghai, we played our Studying with Style So, my boss said to me, “Now, you’re bombing in 1941. During heavy Clydeside to stay here after their studies, some move distance make the heart grow fonder. video before dinner, which shows lovely views of needed here really and you’re writing this raids in March, a mine landed in Kelvingrove away to distant shores to start new lives. Many the campus and students talking about what they up … I’ll support you if you put in, saying In the summer of 1939, Park, shattering many of the windows on the of the University’s international students, ‘For so many people who study here the love about studying at Glasgow. So that really set that you’re necessary here.” So I wrote in south of the Gilbert Scott Building. Luckily, who make up 15 per cent of our student experience is amazing. It shapes their life the scene for the evening and there was actually to say that my boss … needed me and nearly 100 student volunteers the damage was confined to ceilings, desks, population, also bid farewell to Glasgow and and is something that they’ll treasure for ever. a round of applause as the film credits rolled!’ I wanted exemption. But back came the piled sandbags to protect décor and some of the chimney heads on return home. When they move abroad, they don’t see the letter saying I would have to go up to this Pearce Lodge. By this time, the effects of tower every day or sit in the quadrangles or And it’s not only the visual reminders of the tribunal in Edinburgh. And up I went with all vulnerable areas of the rationing were also being felt, as recorded in However, having spent up to four years of walk down Ashton Lane. So they’ve got all University that alumni enjoy. Other aspects the conscientious objectors and they all sat the Principal’s words in the 1941–2 Student their lives developing the academic skills these happy memories of Glasgow and they of our international events are designed to round the table of course, as requested. campus such as the Bute Hall. Handbook: ‘The scarcity of coal may make that will launch their careers, not to mention want to come along to remember their time revive the guests’ memories of the University. And then it all came down to, “Who do you us sometimes colder than we like to be, we mastering the Glaswegian accent, savouring here with like-minded people.’ A traditional toast to the alma mater always think you are when your King and Country With a grim determination to protect its may have to contend with black-outs and haggis, and learning how to Strip the Willow, follows dinner, with upstanding alumni proudly needs you?” That was about it. I would students as well as its buildings, the difficulties of transport. We shall be short of for many graduates it can be hard to leave the charging their glasses to the University. have to go. So there it was. But they would University also converted rooms beneath materials of all kinds …’ campus and the city behind. The University ‘We really want to get across the Another highlight of the evening is the dancing, the cloisters into air raid shelters for men. keep me at home for a time, six months or is keen to ensure that alumni know that it as Emily explains: ‘A lot of our events are so, till I got my thesis finished. Women were assigned the University Club message that graduation day isn’t Likewise, students writing for Glasgow will always be there, wherever their life takes rounded off with a ceilidh. Our international rooms underneath the chapel for the same University Magazine were preoccupied with them. As a result, a range of ways to stay the end of a phase of your life. It alumni absolutely love this as many of them ‘It was called the “Phoney War”… in purpose. Not everything, however, could the damaging effects of the conflict. ‘So in touch have been set up, including an learned all the traditional dances while at the Scotland, because there was no sign of be protected. A new six-year medical may be the start of new a one, but furbish up my sword, dear, and hide my pen extensive international events programme. University, so it’s a chance to show off their any air raids or bombs and then suddenly, degree proposed for introduction that year away,’ wrote one student. ‘On top of the jub- the relationship you have with the skills again. It’s great to see them still enjoying in March 1941, we heard overhead the had to be suspended due to the likelihood jub tree, who loves to perch with me, and train From Burns suppers in Boston to poolside that aspect of Scottish culture.’ sound of the bombers. Two nights. of reduced teaching staff, and work on a his telescope? Here shall he see, no enemy. BBQ buffets in Hong Kong, Emily Howie, University is a continuing one. Blitz occurred in March 1941. new gymnasium near the Union had to be What a hope!’ wrote another. Alumni Manager at Glasgow, has organised abandoned when building supplies became You’re always going to be a part of We heard the planes going off, the bombs many of the University’s international alumni falling, but nothing was immediately scarce. Meanwhile, although the Reading Sadly, many of the get-togethers. She explains: ‘We really want the Glasgow community.’ evident in our area. But … my friend, who Room had only recently been opened, its men and women to get across the message that graduation was in her final year, went up … to do her main purpose – as a hub for student activity from the University day isn’t the end of a phase of your life. It may clinics that day at the Western. She was in the evenings – was made impossible It seems that a genuine bond community who be the start of a new one, but the relationship asked if she would go and stay in because by necessary blackouts. Responding to with the University and went off to fight you have with the University is a continuing they’d had an overflow of patients, you see. national calls for scrap metal for the war Scottish culture is one did not return. one. You’re always going to be a part of the Up to that time, they never had women effort, the University also removed sections of the major reasons Although Glasgow community.’ at all in the Western, staying in. But a lot of railings from the campus. why so many the numbers of the men were away, so that gave her alumni living of dead were It is this dedication to maintaining connections a chance to get in. So she was the first To begin with, a large part of the overseas lower than in with our graduates that has seen the number woman into the .’ undergraduate population was spared the First World of international alumni events steadily from military conscription, which had a War, 429 students, increase over the years. The figures speak This account has been collected as part minimum age of 20. Medical students graduates and for themselves. In 2002, five events in total of the Hunterian Museum and University were exempt and engineering and science members of staff were held and by 2009 this had grown to 20. Archive Services participation in the national students were permitted to apply to were killed. Their names And it’s not just the number of events that is Their Past, Your Future project, which is defer entry into the forces until they had joined those of the First increasing. Last year 833 alumni and friends led by Museums and Galleries Scotland. completed their degrees. In the interests World War’s fallen on the attended an international event compared with Oral histories, photographs and transcribed of those older students in the Faculties of walls of the University Chapel 117 eight years ago. materials will soon be displayed in a unique Arts, Law and Divinity who were eligible in honour of the sacrifice online exhibition. For more information, visit for conscription, Senate agreed that they made. So why do so many international alumni degree exams could be taken early. www.tpyfscotland.org.uk or want to stay in touch? Emily can offer an www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk. explanation: ‘Many graduates say how much they miss living in Scotland and the way of 16 17

Emily continues: ‘We know from speaking to prospective students themselves that our Graduate turned alumni alumni really are our best ambassadors. My ambassador: International alumni colleagues in our International Office do a great job visiting countries and speaking to students Beth DeMilt (MLitt 2009) who are considering studying in the UK, but events round-up even they will agree that nothing beats a ‘After I finished my MLitt at Glasgow, I personal recommendation from someone who went back to America. While I was happy has studied here.’ As the University welcomes to be home, I really missed the University Alumni all over the world have been getting together to celebrate their association with the around 3,000 overseas students from more and the friends I made there. I heard University of Glasgow. Representatives from the University, including our Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, have enjoyed meeting graduates and prospective students at a range of than 120 countries every year, having alumni about an alumni reception being held in social events and encouraging Glasgow’s esteemed network of former, current and future who are happy to promote Glasgow simply by LA through GU World and decided to go students. sharing their experiences is clearly something along. It was fantastic speaking to other the University very much appreciates. graduates, and we all agreed that our Burns in the city Indian summer Emily Howie, Alumni Manager, (pictured left) experience of studying and living in such welcoming guests at a recent event in Shanghai It seems that many of our international alumni a diverse city was something special and Our London-based graduates set the Meanwhile, the sun was shining across the precedent for our Burns supper celebrations Indian Ocean as the Calcutta ‘Auld Boys’ For many graduates living abroad, the heritage are more than happy to be ambassadors for unique. this year by holding the best-attended celebrated their 56th reunion. Delhi also held that surrounds the University is something the University, as one of Emily’s anecdotes reveals: ‘At a Burns supper in Boston I sat ‘I enjoyed the event in LA so much that University event ever at the prestigious its second event for alumni while the city they also miss, so finding the right venue for Caledonian Club. prepared to host the 2010 Commonwealth next to two prospective students, and one when I moved to Boston I couldn’t wait an overseas alumni event is a key priority Games – a mantle which Glasgow is looking of our alumni, Beth DeMilt, at the same table to attend the Burns supper at Hampshire for Emily and her team in the Development Across the pond forward to taking on in 2014. & Alumni Office: ‘We’ll always try and look had studied a subject that the students were House. The atmosphere was great, a for a venue that will do the University justice. interested in. Almost instantly Beth started real reminder of all things Scottish, with The United States hosted plenty of ceilidh Mediterranean moves Obviously we can’t find places that look exactly telling them all about the University and what plenty of haggis and ceilidh dancing! dancing this year, with the Principal attending the first University Burns supper in New York Springtime saw the first University ceilidh in like the Gilbert Scott Building, as that’s almost she enjoyed about it, and the prospective I found myself chatting to a couple of City. Clark McGinn (MA 1983) was once Athens, where alumni and friends were offered impossible to achieve! However, buildings with students were asking her questions as well. So prospective students who’d come along it was great to see that relationship developing to find out more about Glasgow and again on top form as he took to the stage to an important refresher in Scottish reels and a sense of history are really well received. For Address the Haggis in his unique style and jigs (or first lesson in some cases), courtesy of so naturally. As a result both students have they seemed to really appreciate me example, the University Club in Chicago has entertained all with his theatrical Immortal the Athens St Andrews Society. some very grand rooms with ornate stonework, said they are definitely coming to Glasgow. answering many of their questions. Memory. This was followed by the now well- And Beth has since been in touch with our stained glass windows and wood panelling – established suppers in Chicago and Boston. Arabian nights and this reminds alumni of the Melville Room Recruitment & International Office to say how ‘Since then I’ve become more involved and the Bute Hall at Glasgow.’ keen she is help out.’ and plan to help out at recruitment Alumni in central North Carolina met for Our activity in the Middle East saw smaller alumni get-togethers in Saudi Arabia and the fairs and do talks in schools. It’s funny their first Burns supper, where 40 people attended the lively drinks reception, dinner, United Arab Emirates, and the Principal hosted Recently, a growing number of prospective It becomes clear from talking to Emily that because I didn’t set out to be an alumni entertainment and socialising that continued the first reception in the Omani capital, Muscat. international students have also been attending Glasgow’s international alumni and prospective ambassador but for me it’s a win-win students are not the only ones to benefit from situation. I love having the opportunity until the wee hours of the morning. the University’s overseas events and speaking Our University is privileged to have so the University’s global get-togethers: ‘I’m to talk to people about the University I to people who have experienced at first hand From Canada with love many international alumni ambassadors what life at Glasgow is like: ‘For international an alumnus myself, so to be able to work enjoyed studying at so much and it’s and associations that all played their part students one concern about moving away somewhere that I love so much and speak to nice to feel I’m giving something back to As the snow fell in Toronto in February, alumni in making these events a huge success. from their own country can be the culture people who also love the University is really Glasgow by passing on my knowledge to and friends received a warm welcome at One Gaudeamus igitur (‘let us rejoice’ – as many of difference. Things like, what do you buy in satisfying. I’ve seen alumni meet friends that the next generation of students.’ King West. The reception was held in the us sang at graduation) in our truly international hotel’s unique venue space of a bank vault, University, upheld by our multicultural, globally the supermarkets, how do you get around they haven’t seen for 50 years at an event on the other side of the world, and I know it which resembled a set from a James Bond present alumni. the city, where can you find accommodation? film. Sometimes it’s the practical questions that sounds cheesy, but I do almost get a tear in my eye when I see these people reunited. You can also become a member of our online students need answers to and our alumni can Our friends in the east communities for a virtual reunion. You can offer them the best insight into this.’ join GU World at www.alumni.gla.ac.uk, ‘It can be tiring to go back and forth between GU World The Principal travelled to China to meet our or befriend William Turnbull, founder of the two or three time zones in the space of alumni and friends in Shanghai and Hong University in 1451, and alter ego of our official a month and to be at your best for an Kong. No matter where you are you can keep in Facebook alumni group. event after a twelve-hour flight, touch with the University at GU World, our free but the rewards are brilliant. online web service for alumni. By registering, You see people enjoying you can: themselves and getting back in touch with Alumni events in 2010–11 • Find out about upcoming international the University and alumni events and view photos of events As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to attract the brightest and best students their friends, and you have attended. worldwide, we will be working with our various alumni associations to host a series of it makes it all exciting alumni events in the UK and overseas in 2010–11. These events will provide worthwhile.’ • Find an alumni association in your area. prospective students who are considering studying at Glasgow with the chance to meet • Set up a web page if you’re planning a with alumni and staff and hear at first hand about life here and the value of a University of reunion or run a year group or a regional Glasgow degree. For alumni, these events will provide opportunities to network with alumni alumni association. in their local area and staff from the University. • Search our online directory for any fellow The University is lucky and proud to have so many successful and dedicated alumni alumni who have registered with GU World. living all over the world. This increased programme of events will not only help to raise the University’s profile at home and overseas but will also help to strengthen our existing global • Update your details and make some of network of alumni. your contact information available for your classmates to view. For up-to-date information about our various events, including dates and locations, please see www.glasgow.ac.uk/alumni/events. www.alumni.gla.ac.uk 18 19 Alumni news Alumni news

Graduate wins Paul Hamlyn The group enjoyed lunch in the college Dr McDonald graduated from Glasgow with President of Ghana honours film Cool runnings film to the Highlands and Islands in the 1940s, Breakthrough award dining hall, followed by entertainment from a BSc in Engineering in 1959 and is now a studies graduate 50s and 60s with its own unique brand of several selected speakers. OSGUG’s present distinguished Professor at the University of Engineering graduate Jamie Cuthbertson ‘mobile cinema’. If you, or someone you know, patron, Sir William Kerr Fraser, and his wife, Tennessee at Chattanooga’s SimCenter, (BSc 1981, MSc 1991) took part in the North can remember the rural cinema scheme that Marion, Lady Fraser, had travelled down from where he holds the Chair of Excellence in Pole Marathon, in near blizzard conditions, was organised by the Highlands and Islands Scotland for the occasion, as did Professor Computational Engineering. this April. Jamie lost his sight in an explosives Film Guild in Inverness, please contact Dr David Barlow, Glasgow’s Dean of Medicine, accident while serving as a captain in the Royal Goode, tel: +44 (0)141 330 3809 or who was a member of OSGUG when he was Dr McDonald was honoured for his aerospace Engineers. He has competed for the UK in email: [email protected]. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at contributions and particularly noted was the European Blind Championships and has Oxford University. Both entertained the group his leadership of the NASA Ames Research also participated in the Marathon des Sables, The Christmas dinner with stories of Glasgow and its latest campus Center. Trans 333 and a 150-mile trek in the Gobi developments. Dr Freda Hughes, the group’s Desert, as well the Commando Challenge, founder, spoke about setting up the society, London Triathlon and Glasgow Marathon. while the subsequent presidents who were On finishing the race, Jamie said: ‘The sense there spoke briefly about their years in office. of achievement, or perhaps it was relief, as I Carol Bateman finished off by toasting the crossed the finish line was palpable.’ Jamie Sam Hawkins (MA 2003), centre, with his memory of Sir Alec Cairncross, and present took part in the race to ‘challenge the public colleagues Marie McPartlin and Tom Chivers patron, Sir William. perception of what blind people can do’ as well as raising money for charity. Sam Hawkins (MA 2003), Film & Television It was a very happy occasion, in a wonderful and Philosophy graduate, has been setting and everyone enjoyed both meeting up announced as joint winner of the 2009 Paul with old friends and making some new ones. Hamlyn Foundation Breakthrough Award for exceptional cultural entrepreneurial work. Aberdeen Society dinner The Alumni Office rounded off a busy year of Sam co-founded the London Word Festival events with the 2009 Christmas dinner. The in 2007 in collaboration with Marie McPartlin Dr McDonald (on right) receiving his Gold dinner was the biggest yet, with 220 alumni and Tom Chivers. Inspired by the popularity Medal award from the President of the Royal and friends and the 30-strong University of their early experiments in mixed-bill live Aeronautical Society, Dr Michael Steeden Francis Gbormittah (MPhil 2001) Chapel Choir gathering in the atmospheric literature, they came up with the idea of an splendour of the Bute Hall for a delicious annual multi-arts, multi-venue festival with a Top prize for art lover Film studies graduate Francis Gbormittah meal. particular focus on literature, poetry, comedy, (MPhil 2001) has been honoured by the music and audience interaction. Now in only President of the Republic of Ghana, J E A A special mention was given to those its third year, it aims to push the boundaries Mills, by being appointed to serve on the Jamie with his guide Alex Pavanello at the North graduates who were attending the dinner in of words in performance across art forms National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) Pole Marathon finish line. celebration of their Jubilee reunion, 25 years and in predominantly non-traditional venues Board of Governors. since graduation. David Fraser (BSc 1984, throughout East London. Do you remember the Highlands PhD) a member of this group, and a regular Francis studied for an undergraduate degree and Islands Film Guild? of the Christmas dinner, entertained all and The Breakthrough Fund is a special initiative in Art Direction for Film & Television at NAFTI, proposed the toast to the alma mater. Guests that exclusively supports individuals identified The annual dinner of the Aberdeen Club took in Accra, before completing a Masters in also had the opportunity to meet the Principal, by the Foundation’s Arts Programme place in November 2009 at the Royal Northern Media & Culture at Glasgow. He now lectures Professor Muscatelli, and kicked off the festive Committee who hold a pressing and and University Club. Around 60 members in the Department of Theatre Arts at NAFTI. season in style singing carols with the choir. persuasive vision, drive and a strong track and guests enjoyed informative speeches record in making things happen. by Professor John Mackenzie, formerly Speaking about his appointment, Francis The Christmas dinner will take place this Professor of Imperial History at the University said: ‘I feel ecstatic upon inauguration to the year on Friday 3 December and is open to For further information about the London Word of Lancaster, Mr John Dunn, Chief Scientist Board of Governors of NAFTI. I also feel like all alumni and friends. A special welcome will Festival, visit www.londonwordfestival.com. at the Torry Marine Laboratory, and by the a man of proven and useful competence, extend to the 1985 Jubilee group. Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth Calman, interested in sharing his ideas and expertise OSGUG 20th anniversary celebration who spoke about current developments at the with all concerned to structure NAFTI to University. create maximum impact in the national and international film industry for the good of our The President of the Club, Sheriff Douglas cherished country, Ghana.’ Correction Cusine, presented Sir Kenneth with a cheque In Avenue’s Alumnus of the Year profile for £600 in support of the SCENE campaign. Glasgow graduate goes green Dr Ian Goode of the Department of Theatre, of Euan Murray (issue 47, page 20), Film & Television Studies at Glasgow is the article referred to ‘The British Lions’ The club meets three times a year and new Gavin Starks, Glasgow graduate and ex-lecturer, carrying out research into the history of rural instead of the full title of ‘The British & Irish members are always welcome. The 2010 was delighted to learn that his company has cinema in Scotland during the post-war Lions’. Our apologies for any confusion dinner will be on 5 November. For further been named one of the UK’s ‘20 fastest-growing period. The rural cinema scheme delivered this may have caused. information contact Evelyn Dobson, clean-and-cool companies’ for 2010 in a tel: +44 (0)1224 868275. competition initiated by the UK’s Technology Judith Bridgland MA (Hons) pictured with her Strategy Board. The Avoiding Mass Extinctions Alumnus awarded Royal Aeronautical winning entry Engine (dubbed AMEE) seeks to make finding The Summer Graduate Fair in Scotland 2010 In February almost 70 members gathered at the carbon footprint information of our needs Society’s highest accolade Exeter College, Oxford, to celebrate 20 years Judith Bridgland (MA Hons 1984) has been and favourite products a simpler task. Wednesday, 26 May and Thursday, 27 May 2010, SECC, Glasgow of the Oxford Society of Glasgow University In December Dr Henry McDonald was awarded a major prize of the art world – the Graduates (OSGUG). By happy coincidence presented with the Royal Aeronautical House for an Art Lover Prize – at the Annual • Open to all students and graduates from all universities the Rector of Exeter College is distinguished Society Gold Medal for 2009, the highest Open Exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institute • Attracts exhibitors from all sectors of the labour market throughout the UK economist Frances Cairncross, whose father, award made by the society, in London. The of the Fine Arts. Judith’s winning entry, entitled How to contact alumni news Sir Alec Cairncross, had been Chancellor of Royal Aeronautical Society is the foremost Eastbourne Pier, was originally shown in Alumni news is edited by Emily Howie. • 3,000 visitors including graduates, postgraduates, students and job the University of Glasgow in the 1990s and international organisation promoting the November at the Mitchell Library. Her award Send details of news and reunions to: changers will attend from universities across Scotland and northern the first patron of OSGUG. Frances invited the aerospace profession and 2009 marked the included a £1,000 cash prize, as well as an Development & Alumni Office, 2 The Square, group to her drawing room for drinks before 100th anniversary of the Gold Medal award. exhibition of her work at the Charles Rennie University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ For further information visit www.glasgow.ac.uk/careers lunch and talked of Glasgow and her father. Mackintosh-inspired House for an Art Lover in Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 Tel: +44 (0)141 330 8459 or email: [email protected] Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Email: [email protected] 20 21 Reunion notices Holiday offers for alumni Reunion reports

1959 Biochemistry 1970 Political Economy Thailand twin centre Hurtigruten – Norwegian Coastal 1979 MBChB the night away, some until 3am. What was Advance notice 10–11 July 2010 May to July 2010, 10 nights Voyages most noticeable, as one attendee observed, was ‘the real feeling of warmth and affection Anita Muir, BSc 1959, is hoping to organise John Kellie and Donald Forrest are organising From £1,325 per person, flying from 12 Jun, 21 July and 19 Sept 2010 Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester or we all had; no jealousies, no envies, and a reunion. If you are interested in meeting up a reunion to celebrate 40 years since graduation. Classic Round Voyage − 12 nights, from many embracing each other at the end of the contact Anita at [email protected]. Contact John, email: [email protected]. London Heathrow £1,305 From £1,285 per person, flying from weekend – the men would never have done Flying from, Edinburgh, Glasgow or that 25 years ago!’ 1960 Air Squadron reunion 1971 Zeta Club Birmingham or London Gatwick Manchester 9–10 September 2010, Glasgow 15–16 April 2011, Doubletree Hilton Hydro 3 nights at Millennium Hilton Bangkok Price includes 1989 Delta 35 members of the University Air Squadron hotel, Dunblane with complimentary breakfast followed by • Return economy flights to Bergen in 1960 are already signed up for the 50th To attend or find out more information about 7 nights at Bo Phut Resort, Koh Samui • Cabin category of your choice for the anniversary reunion. There will be a dinner the 40th reunion of the Zeta Club 71, contact (B&B) with complimentary upgrade to next duration of your chosen cruise on the Thursday and a tour of the University Gordon Peterkin, email: gordon.peterkin@ room category. • Pre/post cruise stay on B&B campus on the Friday. Further details are still btinternet.com. (as applicable) being finalised. Contact Jim Sloan, tel: +44 Price includes • Complimentary excursions (as listed) The 30th reunion of the Delta 1979 Year (0)1798 872163, email: [email protected]. 1972 Alpha Club • International flight with Emirates via • All applicable taxes and service charges. Club was held in November 2009 at Cameron Dubai April 2012, Peebles Hydro Hotel House Hotel at Loch Lomond with 112 former 1960 Nat Phil/Maths graduates • Return private transfers in both Bangkok Braemar – Caribbean fly-cruise classmates. We met for a drinks reception and The Alpha Club (1966–72) medical graduates and Koh Samui dinner on the Saturday night and afterwards Advance notice are holding a reunion. Contact: Dr Brian D 11 November and 9 December 2010 • Domestic flights between Bangkok and danced to live music by SOBS, a band featuring The Delta 89 20-year reunion was held at Ken Smith and several other alumni are Keighley, email: [email protected] as Koh Samui Sombreros and Cigars – 15 nights, from £1,159 our own Gordon Martin (GP and vocalist) and The Marine Hotel in Troon in November. planning a reunion. Contact Randall House, soon as possible. • All applicable taxes. Alan Mathers (Obstetrician and lead guitar). email: [email protected] or Ken Smith, Flying from Gatwick - Bridgetown - Approximately 60 year members plus partners email: [email protected], Willemstad - Oranjestad - Ocho Rios - Costa came along on the Saturday night for a dinner 1977 Beta Club Alternative dates, durations and The rain held off long enough in the morning dance. Judging from the lively conversation tel: +44 (0)141 330 5890. accommodation available. Maya - Cozumel - Havana - Georgetown - Advance notice – 24–26 October 2012, Montego Bay - fly back to Gatwick for a round of golf for some, and for others to at the drinks reception, the table party games Dunkeld House Hotel Please call for further information. climb the Conic Hill. Professor Alastair Burt, were not required as ice-breakers! It was 1961 Chemistry Thanks to everyone for making the 30th reunion Price includes Dean at the University of Newcastle, fascinated lovely to see everyone after so many years Hebridean cruises Advance notice, 2011 such a success! If anyone has any photographs • Return flights from Gatwick us with a talk on fatty livers in the afternoon. and a good time was had by all. Special Edgar Anderson is interested to see if any of that they would like to be included on the 5 August 2010 • £100 per person towards regional thanks to the organising committee of Anne his classmates would like to get together to website, email: [email protected]. Gaelic Trilogy – 8 nights, from £3,434 per connecting flight At the dinner, Hilary Dobson, West of Scotland Kelly, Jennifer Darnborough, Martina Stones celebrate 50 years since graduation. If you are The 35-year reunion has already been pencilled person • 14 nights accommodation in cabin Breast Screening Service, was an able and Jimmie Robertson for helping make the keen to be involved or would like to register in – same weekend, same place. Cruise from Oban to the Hebrides, Mull, category of your choice MC, introducing our guest, Professor Brian event a success. Hopefully we will want to do your interest then please contact Edgar, Skye, Eigg and Knoydart • All meals and entertainment on board Williams, President of RCPS, and Commodore it all again five or ten years from now. Alastair Walker RN who replied on our behalf. tel: +44 (0)1923 775993, email: moneyhill@ 1990 MBChB • All port taxes & fuel supplements ntlworld.com. Price includes • Porterage on board. Advance notice – November 2010, Glasgow • All meals on board and ashore The speakers all touched on the big events, The Alumni Office invites all graduates and changes in medicine and the world of celebrating 50 years since graduation 1961 MBChB It is time to celebrate 20 years since we • Specially selected wines, spirits, Please quote ref: AVENUE in all graduated. Organising a possible get-together champagne, beer and beverages correspondence. the last 30 years, and special mention was to Commemoration Day each June, September 2011, Glasgow (maybe at the College Club – now called One • Guides made of the five year club members we’ve and 25-year graduates to the Christmas The Zeta Club is now planning its reunion to A The Square). Contact the event organisers • Use of bicycles when ashore Many more holiday offers available. Please sadly lost. Gail Addis, reunion coordinator, dinner. This year’s dinner will celebrate celebrate 50 years since graduation. Contact: for more information. Susan Smith, email: • Port taxes and dues. contact our office for further details. said: ‘The weekend was a huge success. It those who graduated in 1985, so please Dr Douglas Briggs, tel: +44 (0)141 334 9744, [email protected], Elaine Mundell, was great to catch up with classmates and get in touch if you would like to attend. email: [email protected]. email: [email protected] or Boudicca cruises departing 2011 CONNOISSEUR TRAVEL SERVICES LTD rekindle old friendships. We hope we will all meet up again soon – for our 35th reunion.’ Des Spence, email: [email protected]. are now on sale TEL: 0845 1300 788 For all other reunions, we rely on 1970 BSc Chemistry Honours ABTA K0692 alumni to volunteer as organisers. Here Various itineraries available from Bachelor of Nursing, class of 2000 1984 BVMS are our top tips for a great get-together. Advance notice 2010 Greenock, Rosyth, Newcastle and 25 September 2010, Glasgow [email protected] Liverpool. Please call now to receive 1. Contact the Alumni Office. We have Graduates are invited to a 40-year reunion, Inviting anyone who graduated or was part of www.connoisseur-travel.co.uk our exclusive prices. provisionally scheduled for 11–12 September the class between 1996 and 2000 to a reunion the contact details of your fellow 2010. Details are still to be finalised. Please in the private dining room at Òran Mór. For classmates and can help you with contact Fergus Duncanson at fduncanson@ more information contact Joanne Strachan, initial ideas. rya-online.net or Gordon Cochrane at email: [email protected], 2. Contact your classmates to gauge [email protected]. tel: +44 (0)7792 241176. interest. 3. Pick a venue. We will be happy to discuss options with you when you have an idea of numbers and what Commemoration Day you would like to do. Take a tour of campus or gather elsewhere; the Wednesday, 16 June 2010 Photograph by Red Zebra Photography world is your oyster. The foundation of the University of Glasgow in 1451 is celebrated each year on (Ewan McNeill). 5. Confirm a date. Commemoration Day. 6. Inform your classmates. The celebration will include Over 60 vets and partners met at the Palace 7. Place a notice in Avenue and on our • a service for the commemoration of benefactors in the University Chapel at 9.45am Hotel, Buxton, in the heart of the Peak District, web pages. Alumni who have slipped • a University meeting at 11am in the Bute Hall when the Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth for an excellent 25-year reunion in late October through the net may see it and get Calman, will confer honorary degrees upon a number of eminent people. 2009. Though many had not seen each other in touch. • a drinks reception in the quadrangles. for a quarter of a decade, friendships were 8. Enjoy your reunion – and don’t soon rekindled as if it were only yesterday. The For more information on how to register visit: forget to let us know how it goes for highlight of the weekend was undoubtedly the www.glasgow.ac.uk/services/senateoffice/ceremoniesandhonoraryawards/ceremonialevents the next issue of Avenue! A list of those expected to receive an honorary degree of the University of Glasgow in 2010 dinner and ceilidh on the Saturday night – the is available at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/services/senateoffice/ceremoniesandhonoraryawards/ group was piped in to dinner by two pipers, Email: [email protected] honorarydegreesandfellowships. enjoyed a traditional Scottish meal, toasted Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 absent friends and then danced and chatted 22 23

a) Competition: all universities were working in In addition, and to reflect some of these financially strong, academically excellent and the restructuring initiative was to devolve an increasingly competitive environment, key areas, it was intended that large cross- in the top 0.5% of universities in the world. administrative functions out from the centre The General Council trying to attract from the same pool – quality disciplinary institutes would be established to the colleges to ensure better, more tailored home and international students; retain and and would possibly include the Institute of The Principal concluded by hoping that administrative support. Business news and reports attract top-quality academics; and win vital Systems Biology & Biomedicine; the Centre General Council members would be as excited research grants. for International Development; the Institute and enthused as he was about the path set In response to a question about whether staff Prepared and supplied for the General Council by b) Financial pressures: there were enormous for Infectious Diseases; the Centre for Virus for the University: it was challenging but he would be unhappy or even made redundant, Robert Marshall, Clerk to the General Council. financial pressures building; 42% of the Research; and ArtsLab Glasgow. The new believed fundamentally the right thing to do. the Principal replied that the restructuring University’s income came through the institutes would be delivered in detail in the was not about cost cutting or redundancies. Email: [email protected] Scottish Funding Council; the rest had to be next few weeks. The Chancellor thanked Professor Muscatelli The changes were precisely about improving won through competition. for his address and invited questions and the capacity of the University to face up to Papers for consideration at the Half-Yearly Meeting of the General Council, 19 June 2010: The Principal went on to explain the points from those members present. competition, financial pressures and its capacity 1. Minutes of the Meeting of the General Council held on 3 February 2010 (see below). The Principal went on to outline the scale restructuring plans in more detail. The and fitness to generate more income. He 2. Paper A. Report by the Principal on the work and activities of the University. of budget challenges based on Treasury University would move from nine faculties A member raised a point that the staff would explained that the academic and administrative forecasts, the consequent impact on Scotland to four colleges and from fifty departments remain loyal to their original departments and staff of the nine former faculties would map to Minutes of the Meeting of the General Dr Boyle concluded by thanking those and the likely retrenchment in the Higher to around twenty schools. The four colleges feel a sense of increased remoteness in the the four colleges and as noted some central Council held on 3 February 2010 in the members of the Business Committee who Education sector. He suggested that the were: College of Arts; College of Science colleges. The Principal suggested that many support staff (human resources, finance and Wolfson Medical School Building of the had completed their periods of service on University had to move forward on the basis of & Engineering; College of Social Sciences; students were currently unaware of which IT) would be devolved to the colleges. Many University the committee: Mr Alan Johnston, Dr Norman an honest assessment of its position in relation and the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life faculty they were in and that their sense of existing support roles would not change. Ritchie and Professor Daniel Young. She to its key peer group, the competition faced Sciences. Each college would have graduate identity came from the subject areas they The Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth noted that their contributions to the work of the nationally and internationally and the long-term schools and research centres and will have were studying. This would not change under In response to a question about whether Calman, took the chair and welcomed those committee were much appreciated. stringency of the financial and fiscal landscape. a dedicated administrative support group the new structure. the Faculty of Divinity would become a present to the meeting. covering such key areas as finance, human school, the Principal noted that Theology and In answer to a question, Dr Boyle indicated The Principal explained that it was in the face of resources and business development. The In response to a question about the support Religious Studies would be part of the School Minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2009 that guest speakers at Business Committee these challenges, coupled with the ambition to Principal reiterated what he believed the for students arising from the Student Lifecycle of Critical Studies and also noted that the be one of the best universities in the world, that primary benefits for the University of the Project, the Principal replied that one of the academic groupings had been put together The minutes of the meeting held on 24 June meetings are invited from the senior academic he had set the restructuring plans in motion. restructuring would be: key drivers behind the Student Lifecycle by the faculty staff, therefore school structural 2009, printed in Avenue issue 47 (January management of the University, including deans He pointed out that structures in themselves Project was to improve student support decisions had not been imposed. 2010) were approved. and heads of important research units. She noted • increased ability to stimulate interdisciplinary would not achieve the desired outcomes; future through a more integrated and seamless that the committee found it very useful to meet activities that currently straddle faculty success would depend on the quality and system. He highlighted recent progress in In response to a question about the one-off Report of the Convener of the Business senior staff from faculties and departments. boundaries, reducing transaction and achievements of the University’s staff. It was in improving retention rates and suggested cost of restructuring, the Principal estimated Committee, Dr Frances Boyle coordination costs and delays; recognition of this that more robust approaches that the Student Lifecycle Project, through its the transition costs at less than £1m. The best In answer to a question about the purpose • larger budgets, better able to absorb Dr Boyle informed the meeting that the to performance and development review and ability to offer better access to information estimate was that the exercise would be cost of the committee, Dr Boyle indicated that negative budget variances and to make Business Committee had held three more recognition and reward were being introduced. on a student’s progress, would further assist neutral in the medium run. the committee is the main link between the strategic investments; meetings since the last Half-Yearly Meeting He hoped that they would work together to retention rates as it would allow earlier and University and the General Council. It is a • less complex top-level budget allocation of the General Council. At the first meeting in motivate staff to further improve performance. more timely intervention to help vulnerable In response to a question about what statutory committee. allowing new methods of resource allocation October, the committee welcomed the new students. would happen if the cuts in England in to support cross-budget initiatives; Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, and the In turning to the restructuring plans, the undergraduate teaching were applied in The Chancellor thanked those members of the • a smaller Senior Management Group, new Clerk to the General Council, Mr Robert Principal emphasised that the aim of this In response to questions about a) whether Scotland, the Principal replied noting the committee who are retiring. where the academic budget holders Marshall. The committee continued its series initiative was principally to support and inevitably courses were being spread current funding issues in England and the have a stronger voice, enabling a closer of presentations by deans and began a series remove unnecessary impediments to staff too thin and b) the professionalism of the way the Higher Education Funding Council Address by the Principal, Professor Anton relationship between the Principal and a of presentations by some of the research achievement, progress and collaborations. He administrative support, the Principal explained for England was responding. It was difficult Muscatelli smaller number of direct line reports; leaders within the University. In October, the was concerned that the existing faculty and that one advantage of cross-disciplinarity to predict how the Scottish government • better dedicated administrative support first of the research presentations was given The Principal presented his report, as printed administrative structures reduced the capacity was that students in schools would have might act at this stage, but the sector would for a smaller number of budget holders; by Professor Anna Dominiczak, Professor of on page 28 of Avenue issue 47 (January for enterprise and energy. The restructuring the opportunity to take courses in related continue to press for resources and resist • greater opportunity for centralised Cardiovascular Medicine; in November, the 2010), noting that his intention was to focus was also intended to encourage inter- and disciplines, thus broadening and enriching any threat to the quality of the Scottish higher services to provide proactive support to speaker was Professor Paul Hagan, Dean of on the University’s restructuring plans. He multi-disciplinary research, which reflected the their academic experience, but that this education sector. the reduced number of budget holders; the Faculty of Biomedical & Life Sciences; and highlighted the progress made over recent changes in the research landscape generally would not detract from the capacity to pursue • streamlined administrative support within in January, Professor David Barlow, Executive years and went on to describe four key areas and at the University, broad themes that specific subject areas, and their chosen The Chancellor, on behalf of the General colleges reducing duplication of effort in Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. where the University needed to addressed some of the big cutting-edge issues discipline in depth. The two propositions Council, again thanked Professor Muscatelli the ‘centre’ and academic units. improve. These were research, and questions. were not mutually exclusive. In for his presentation. He had found the internationalisation, reputation answer to the second point, information very helpful. The new structure was expected to be and retention. He then set For Glasgow these themes, which included the Principal reiterated that in place by August 2010. The Principal these issues in the context nanotechnology, sustainability and living with heads of college, academic Closure of the Meeting explained that restructuring would go of the threats facing the environmental changes, energy and solar fuel, leaders and managers hand in hand with the new strategy, to be The Chancellor thanked all those present University which he health deprivation and wellbeing, and global in their own right, published in the spring. The strategy and for their attendance and apologised for the summarised as: security, cut across traditional faculty structures would have dedicated the restructuring, in tandem with the new change of venue at short notice. He informed and provided another key driver and defining specialist professional approaches to staff performance and the them that the next meeting would be held on criteria for restructuring. In establishing these and administrative new IT support systems that were being Saturday, 19 June 2010 at 10.30am in the new and enabling structures the Principal also support teams around introduced (the Student Lifecycle Project newly refurbished Senate Room. suggested that the University would be better them. In fact one of in particular), were all intended to push placed to develop new and contemporary the key aspects of the University to achieve its ambition to be course combinations and offerings, which would better meet international student expectations regarding degree opportunities.

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Deaths of members of the General Council The General Council noted from April 2009 to March 2010 Names are listed alphabetically within each Paper A: Report by the Principal graduation decade.

By the time you read this report, the General Election will have happened and 1920-9 McLaine, Mary, MA 1933, died 23/07/2009 Buchan, Margaret McMeeking (Mrs Fulton), MA a new government will be in place. If few of us can predict the future, most of 1943, died 28/12/2009 Richmond, Robina Winning, MA 1929, died Morris, Jeremiah Noah, CBE, MA 1930, died us are sure of one thing – that, whoever is in power, we will face a period of 29/01/2010 28/10/2009 Buchan, Noreen Jean Elizabeth, (Mrs Scobie), MA 1949, died 01/06/2009 financial stringency. 1930-9 Murray, Margaret Maciver (Mrs Lough), MA 1938, died 27/12/2009 Cardow, Mary Alston (Mrs Smith), MA 1946, died Abernethy, Marion Forrest (Mrs Hamilton), MA 1936, recognition and reward initiatives. Thirdly, our Prize for his outstanding contribution to the 28/06/2009 We can predict this from HM Treasury died 17/06/2009 Naysmith, Cumming (Dr), BSc 1939, MBChB, died projections for government spending for new strategy for the University will provide the scholarly study and performance of Bach. 06/05/2009 Carlyle, Joseph Edward (Dr), MBChB 1947, died 2011–14. We have also just received the framework, the shaping catalyst for prioritising Also, this year eight professors from the Allan, May Miller (Mrs Hardie), MA 1939, died 05/07/2009 Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Grant award choices and investment. University have been appointed to the Royal 05/01/2010 Peacock, Elizabeth McMurdo (Mrs Currie), MA letter, which allocates funding across a range Society of Edinburgh, recognition within 1936, died 09/09/2009 Carroll, Eileen (Dr), MBChB 1947, died 05/11/2009 of headings, including teaching and research. These initiatives are not simply about facing their peer group that they have achieved Calver, Kathleen Mildred (Dr), BSc 1938, PhD, died It represents around 42 per cent of our total the financial challenges ahead. They aim to excellence in their discipline or profession. 04/12/2009 Phillips, Agnes Latimer (Mrs Lucas), MA 1935, died Caufield, Isobel Grace Rose (Mrs Kieran), BL 1944, funding and so is a significant proportion of propel us forward to become one of the very 11/08/2009 died 12/05/2009 our total resource. The current allocation is an best universities in the world. This ambition is It is this quality, level of achievement, activity Campbell, Hector Crawford (Dr), MBE, MBChB increase in cash terms (though specific areas based on a clear understanding that what we and ambition which I want to protect, promote 1939, MRCGP, died 28/04/2009 Pritchard, James Innes, MA 1938, died 27/03/2009 Chalmers, Alexander, BSc 1948, died 18/12/2009 and enhance. These are the things that matter have been cut), but the SFC retains the right do is important. We are, by any measure, a Carson, Isobel Douglas (Mrs Kennedy), MA 1939, Shearer, Gladys Mary, MA 1933, died 27/05/2009 Clark, Alexander Aitken (Dr), MBChB 1942, died to amend our grant for 2010/11 if the UK and significant organisation, a centre of intellectual for they will set us on the world stage and that died 11/01/2009 20/06/2009 Scottish Governments Spending Review post- activity and enterprise, drawing talent to itself, is vital as our international standing remains Spence, Alexander (Rev), MA 1939, died 18/04/2009 election results in a different set of outcomes to the city and to Scotland and for the benefit key. Curr, William, MA 1937, EdB, died 17/07/2009 Cook, Adeline Ormand Milne (Mrs Clark), MA 1943, Stimpson, David Ebenezer CBE, MA 1936, died from the SFC’s assumptions. In short and in of all three and beyond. died 04/11/2009 SFC funding terms we are standing still, with I have had the great pleasure of travelling to Curtis, Robert, MA 1936, died 10/02/2009 20/05/2009 the possibility that we will face a clawback We are a university justifiably proud of our America and China, and will shortly be visiting Crane, William Paton (Dr), MBChB 1947, died Duffy, Marie Bernardette (Mrs Bell), MA 1934, died Struthers, James Edgar, BSc 1936, died 11/09/2009 later in the year, cuts thereafter. teaching quality. The University underwent Egypt, India and Oman. Such trips and others 12/2009 26/04/2009 the Scottish Funding Council’s Enhancement undertaken by my senior colleagues, are Thomson, Irma Mary Angus (Dr Cumming), MBChB Cumming, Sheila Carmichael (Mrs Browning), MA Standing still or stepping back, however, Led Institutional Review (ELIR) by the Quality about building important academic links with Easton, Herbert Gordon (Dr), MBChB 1939, died 1937, died 01/08/2009 1943, MEd, died 03/08/2009 is not an option for us. Whichever way you Assurance Agency in the autumn. This is other universities; renewing the bond we have 13/12/2009 choose to look over the financial horizon, the equivalent of the Research Assessment with our alumni; adding to the quality of our Wilson, Mary Vass Watson, MA 1936, died Cunningham, Richard Illingworth, MA 1949, died one message is clear: we need to make the Exercise for our learning and teaching. The recruitment; building our network of support Gallagher, Geraldine (Mrs Macfarlane), MA 1938, 17/07/2009 03/07/2009 funding we receive, and generate, work to our outcome (shortly to be published) is an and international profile. It’s about getting the died 18/12/2008 Wyper, John Forrester Brown (Dr), BSc 1935, died best advantage and we are aiming to do this extremely positive report, and the best level Glasgow name out there and synonymous Davidson, Agnes Cochrane (Dr Macpherson) Gibson, Jean Craig, MA 1939, MEd, died 08/06/2009 in several ways. of judgement of our academic quality and with quality, prestige, excellence. MBChB 1946, died 28/04/2009 standards possible in the ELIR system. 23/06/2009 1940-9 As I explained in my last report, embarking This is where our friends and supporters, and Denholm, Thomas C, MRCVS 1944, died 16/08/2009 Gillespie, Elizabeth Lilian (Mrs McCallum), MA 1939, on our ambitious restructuring programme, Our research and scholarship continues particularly our alumni, have a role to play. Adam, Mary Young, BSc 1945, died 24/05/2009 to create four colleges, nineteen schools and to gain international recognition. It ranges Alumni are a powerful resource as advocates died 02/04/2009 Duncan, Frances (Mrs Peacock), MA 1949, died Andrew, Robert, MA 1944, died 20/09/2009 03/07/2009 around five research institutes is one such from contemporary cutting-edge science, to and ambassadors – real people who have Gordon, Rebecca M (Mrs Mair), BL 1935, died response. Our timetable for putting the new scholarly achievement in the humanities. As benefited from the Glasgow experience. 08/02/2010 Bannister, Ralph Victor (Dr), MBChB 1942, died Duncan, Ian Ramsay, OBE, MA 1946, died infrastructure in place has been ambitious featured in the news section of Avenue, our Nothing works more effectively than living 19/04/2009 25/09/2009 but necessary, as I believe undue delay collaborative and internationally respected proof. We want to harness this and build you Graham, Norman William (Sir), MA 1935, CB, died would only damage our capacity to fulfil our research into sleeping sickness, for example, into our international events and activities (on 26/02/2010 Barr, David Ian Hunter (Emeritus Professor), BSc Edmond, Charles Julius, MA 1942, died 18/10/2009 potential in the current climate and in the face a disease that kills up to 50,000 people every pages 15–17 we look at our overseas events 1949, PhD, died 03/04/2009 of an extremely and increasingly competitive year, has recently been awarded funding for alumni and friends in more detail). Jackson, Walter, MA 1935, BSc, died 15/11/2009 Ferns, John Macdonald, MA 1946, died 09/03/2010 environment. Progress over the last six from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Beattie, William George (Rev), BSc 1948, BD, died Kabnick, Arthur Bernard (Dr), MBChB 1934, date of Finlayson, Margaret McLellan (Mrs Tait), MA 1948, months has been excellent and is a tribute to $3m. The Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford It is for this reason that we are currently 07/09/2009 the hard work and commitment of colleagues. English Dictionary, the output of 45 years of undertaking a review of the way we can better death unknown died 05/02/2010 Beatton, Peter Oliver, (Dr) MBChB 1940, died We remain optimistic that the bulk of the painstaking scholarship, has been met with engage with our international alumni to help Kelly, James, OBE, MA 1936, died 05/04/2009 Finnie, Iain (Emeritus Professor), BSc 1949, died international acclaim. Its success at the recent us maximise our international presence and 09/04/2009 necessary work will be completed as planned 19/12/2009 by August 2010. I remain convinced that the Saltire Awards is also highlighted in this issue. profile, building our reputation and marketing Livingstone, Margaret Turner, MA 1933, date of Bell, John (Dr), MBChB 1943, died 05/06/2009 change in structures that we are implementing power across our key areas and places of death unknown Gillespie, John Spence (Emeritus Professor), will result in greater opportunities for We host world-leading, topical conferences strategic interest. Bell, William Warden, BL 1949, died 01/06/2009 MBChB 1949, PhD, DUniv, died 08/11/2009 academic colleagues and their support teams of international significance. In March our Long, Thomas (Rev), MA 1937, died 05/2009 I hope that as you read Avenue and our other Bennett, James Edward (Dr), MBChB 1945, died Gillespie, Sarah Craig (Dr Sadie Orr), MA 1943, to build on the strengths we already possess Scottish Centre for War Studies, to mark its MacCallum, Catherine (Mrs Smith), MA 1935, died and will provide the platform to more than 50th anniversary, hosted a major international publications or browse our website, you will 08/02/2010 PhD, died 11/08/2009 06/12/2009 meet the challenges that lie ahead. conference to discuss the ongoing conflict catch the sense of drive and energy that is Brady, Catherine (Mrs Kinsella), MA 1944, died Gordon, William John (Dr), MBChB 1947, died in Afghanistan. Later in the year Glasgow pushing us forward and through the pressures Macfarlane, Agnes Lily (Mrs Brewster), MA 1932, 15/07/2009 12/04/2009 However, restructuring is not the only initiative will be the first Scottish university to host the of tough financial times. The talent and died 03/11/2009 European Economic Association Conference, commitment of my colleagues, coupled with in train. By harnessing technology we aim to Brown, Annie Cameron (Dr Alison), MBChB 1942, Greer, William Thomas, CBE, BSc 1946, ARCST, improve our efficiency and quality of service the biggest conference for economists outside your support, interest and active involvement, Mahon, James Paterson, MA 1938, LLB, died died 29/11/2009 died 03/02/2010 in areas such as the student experience and the USA. presents a formidable combination – one 03/01/2010 human resources. In addition, we know that that encourages me, one that works for this Browne, Alexander Stephenson (Dr), MBChB 1942, Haddow, Jean Gourlay Lamont (Mrs Carter), BSc McFadyen, Mary Craig, MA 1935, died 26/06/2009 our success will depend on the quality and Talented individuals continue to shine. University, and for its future success. died 15/11/2008 1946, died 03/07/2009 performance of our staff and so we have Professor John Butt, Gardiner Chair of Music, McKinlay, George Campbell (Dr), MBChB 1939, been working on career performance and has just been awarded the prestigious Royal Bruce, Moira Margaret (Mrs McIntosh), MA 1948, Hawton, Frederic John, BSc 1940, died 15/10/2009 died 07/02/2010 development, recruitment and retention, Academy of Music/Kohn Foundation Bach died 18/08/2009 26 27

Held, Leo Charles Eric, BSc 1941, died 11/03/2009 Millen, Georgina Anna (Mrs Duff), MA 1942, died Walker, David Sloan (Rev), MA 1942, died Duncan, Elisabeth May (Mrs Sawers), MA 1952, Macleod, Robert Rodger, BSc 1951, died Stewart, Lawrence Guthrie (Dr), MBChB 1958, died 06/06/2008 31/10/2009 died 16/04/2009 19/12/2009 19/05/2009 Hogg, Henry Mollison, OBE, BSc 1947, died 01/01/2010 Mitchell, Ian Watson, BSc 1945, died 16/06/2009 Watt, Sheena Margaret Bain (Mrs Mitchell), MA Edington, Robert Findlay (Dr), MBChB 1950, MD, Marks, Ronald (Dr), MBChB 1959, died 29/05/2009 Stirling, Margaret Jones (Mrs Barr), BDS 1952, died 1943, died 23/07/2009 died 16/12/2009 22/12/2009 Hunter, Isobel Henderson (Dr Hunter-Brown), MA Munn, James (Sir), OBE, MA 1941, died 04/08/2009 Mason, John Brown, BSc 1959, died 25/04/2009 1940, died 22/08/2009 Webb, Barbara, MA 1946, 27 Greenbank Court Fergusson, Thomas Edgar Syme (Dr), MBChB Stuart, Alastair MacDonald (Professor), BSc 1953, Munro, Alexander McKay, BSc 1944, died 01/2008 McAvenue, David Smith, MA 1951, died 11/03/2010 Flats, died 14/06/2009 1952, died 24/06/2009 died 06/05/2009 Johnstone, Agnes Dinwoodie (Mrs Frame), MA Murray, Ronald Neil Grant (Rev), MA 1941, died McCallum, Alexander (Dr), BSc 1959, PhD, died 1941, died 16/07/2009 White, Eunice Adela (Mrs Connon), MA 1948, died Flint, Audrey Darlington (Mrs Smith), MA 1956, died Stubbs, Herbert, MA 1958, died 27/09/2009 23/11/2009 06/04/2007 26/11/2009 05/10/2009 Kay, George Davidson (Dr), MBChB 1947, died Taggart, Hugh Francis (Dr), MBChB 1951, died Neilson, Mary Barrie (Mrs Sikorav), MA 1946, died McCallum, Donald Alexander, MA 1950, died 25/12/2009 Whittet, Martin Matthew (Dr), OBE, MBChB 1942, Flint, John Murphy, BSc 1951, died 05/03/2009 03/05/2009 13/04/2009 24/07/2009 died 10/12/2009 Kennedy, Arthur Colville (Emeritus Professor), CBE, Fraser, Thomas Ronald Leslie, MA 1950, BSc, died Taylor, William Alexander, BSc 1951, died Nicol, Agnes Eleanor (Mrs Brown), MA 1947, died McClendon, Jack Elliott (Dr), PhD 1958, died MBChB 1945, FRCP, died 30/12/2009 Whyte, William Struthers, MA 1948, died 08/10/2009 04/03/2010 13/02/2009 02/03/2009 26/01/2010 Kerr, Margaret Mary (Dr), MBChB 1948, died 1950-9 Gallagher, James Joseph (Dr), BSc 1946, PhD, died Train, William Forrest, MA 1954, died 27/12/2009 O'Hare, Rosemary (Dr Griffiths), BSc 1940, MBChB, McCracken, Elizabeth Anna (Mrs Henley-King), MA 01/03/2010 07/2008 died 15/09/2009 Allam, Joseph William Scott, BSc 1951, died 1951, died 03/05/2008 Trann, David Lawrence Ireland, BSc 1953, died Lindsay, Thomas, BSc 1949, died 05/04/2008 10/03/2010 Garven, Hugh Chisholm, BSc 1951, died 10/06/2009 Park, Margaret McMillan (Mrs Pfaff), MA 1949, died McDougall, William Waddell (Dr), MBChB 1956, 03/04/2009 Lowe, Edwin (Rev), MA 1947, died 09/03/2010 08/10/2009 Arcari, Federico Augustus (Dr), MBChB 1950, died died 01/07/2008 Wilson, James, BSc 1950, date of death unknown 11/12/2009 Grant, John Hugh (Dr), MBChB 1951, died Lunam, George Hunter, BSc 1940, died 10/03/2010 Phillips, Alfred Isaac, MA 1940, died 26/11/2009 McGavin, Jean (Mrs Andrew), MA 1952, died Wilson, William (Dr), MBChB 1952, died 01/07/2009 07/10/2009 Arwas, Elie Beroukh, BSc 1950, died 28/01/2008 05/06/2009 Macfarlane, Anne Templeton (Mrs Baird), MA 1948, Pinkerton, Alexander (Dr), MBChB 1945, died 1960-9 Gray, Clare Catherine (Mrs Stewart), MA 1953, died died 25/12/2009 20/01/2010 Atkinson, Allan Alfred (Dr), MBChB 1956,date of McKinnon, Malcolm Leslie, MA 1956, MEd, died 29/09/2009 Adrain, Joseph McArthur, MA 1968, died 06/04/2009 death unknown 22/11/2008 Macintyre, Iain (Professor), MBChB 1947, died Primrose, William Mitchell, MA 1942, died Gray, Duncan, MA 1958, died 13/01/2009 Allan, James Danks, BSc 1966, died 19/08/2009 18/09/2008 04/10/2009 Banks, Morris, BSc 1959, died 20/10/2008 McLundie, , BDS 1953, died Hair, Daniel Andrew Gordon, MA 1950, died 07/01/2010 Blaikie, James Muir (Dr), MBChB 1961, died MacKay, Alastair William, MA 1947, died 11/11/2009 Rafferty, Alexina, MA 1948, died 25/08/2009 Beaton, David Douglas Murdo, BSc 1954, died 26/08/2009 21/11/2009 03/04/2009 McNeill, Neil Gerard, MA 1959, LLB, date of death Mackenzie, Alexander Gordon, MA 1946, died Ramsay, Archibald Alfred Luke, BSc 1944, died Hastings, James Liddell (Dr), MBChB 1951, died unknown Carswell, Robert Dean, MA 1962, died 06/2009 07/09/2009 30/09/2009 Berkley, Arnold, BL 1953, died 05/06/2009 08/05/2009 Mills, Archibald (Rev Dr), MA 1950, died 09/10/2009 Cochrane, William James (Dr), MBChB 1964, died Mackenzie, Jamesina, MRCVS 1945, died Reid, Marie Helen Isobel (Dr Wright), MBChB 1942, Beswick, Elizabeth Mary (Mrs Thompson), MA Hendry, James Gordon Brown (Dr), MBChB 1959, 25/06/2009 31/05/2009 died 15/11/2009 1950, died 27/11/2009 Morton, William Taylor (Dr), BSc 1955, PhD, died died 01/07/2009 10/07/2009 Cunningham, John Castel (Dr), BSc 1964, DPhil, MacPherson, William Campbell (Dr), died Revill, Hugh (Dr), MBChB 1946, died 27/01/2009 Blackie, Lorna Jean, MA 1950, died 2010 Hetherington, Anne Kenyon (Mrs Mundy), BSc died 06/04/2008 11/10/2009 Mowbray, Robert Murdoch (Professor), MA 1950, Rigby, Marjory Muirhead, MA 1949, died 21/03/2009 Blackwood, Grahame Scott, BSc 1951, died 1950, died 18/10/2009 PhD, died 26/12/2009 Dunn, James Forrester, BSc 1968, died 19/04/2009 MacSween, Duncan Robertson (Dr), BSc 1944, 07/05/2009 Rillie, John Archibald Mackenzie, MA 1942, died Inglis, Ian Godfrey, LLB 1959, died 07/10/2009 BEd, died 14/01/2010 Nicol, Charles Jarvis, BSc 1950, died 25/03/2009 Fitzgerald, Brian (Dr), MBChB 1969, died 18/11/2009 Bowes, George Edward (Dr), BSc 1952, PhD, died Irvine, Douglas Stalker (Dr), BSc 1952, PhD, died 24/03/2009 Malcolm, Edward Donaldson, BSc 1947, died 10/06/2009 Nimmo, Robert Dick, BSc 1953, died 09/06/2010 Ritchie, Ian Hay, BSc 1943, died 06/04/2008 30/08/2009 16/01/2010 Gordon, Alexander, BSc 1962, died 10/04/2009 Bowie, Margaret Currie, MA 1952, died 25/02/2009 Nisbet, James George, BSc 1956, died 08/08/2009 Robertson, Jessie Patricia Montrose (Dr McKenzie), Jaap, William John (Dr), BSc 1954, PhD, died Mathew, Margaret Hunter (Mrs Lamont), MA 1946, Hepburn, Anne (Mrs Breslin), Diploma 1966, died MBChB 1943, died 12/04/2009 Bremner, Alan Sherwood, BVMS 1956, died 23/01/2010 Northcote, John Henry, BSc 1950, died 08/2009 died 19/03/2009 27/06/2006 06/02/2009 Rutherford, Marion Muir Lee ( Ms Jack), MA 1948, Jamieson, George Frederick Stewart, BSc 1958, O'Hara, Albert, MA 1956, died 13/05/2009 McAlpine, Alexander Imrie, MA 1942, died Hughes, Brian Patrick, BSc 1960, died 13/06/2008 died 17/05/2009 Brown, Daniel Martin, MA 1951, died 24/11/2009 died 01/01/2010 11/09/2009 Park, James Crerar, MA 1957, died 12/10/2009 King, Robert Davidson, MA 1961, died 26/02/2010 Sandilands, Ian Patrick Hamilton, BSc 1949, died Bryson, Thomas Henry Learmont (Dr), MBChB Johnston, James Walker (Dr), MBChB 1951, died McAuslan, Alexander Kenneth (Dr), MBChB 1942, Paterson, David Alexander, BSc 1951,died 29/05/2009 1953, died 05/10/2009 07/2009 Kirkwood, Helen McArthur (Mrs Reid), MA 1963, died 27/08/2009 05/03/2008 died 09/05/2009 Simpson, John (Iain) Alexander (Emeritus Buchanan, Ishbel Menzies Steven, MA 1952, died Kane, Susan Theresa (Mrs Muir), MA 1959, died McCafferty, Elizabeth Helen (Mrs McElhone), MA Peters, Glen Oliver, BSc 1952, died 14/05/2009 Professor), MBChB 1944, DSc, died 10/05/2009 07/02/2010 27/11/2009 Livingstone, Marie-Christine (Mrs Roberts), MA 1941, died 05/05/2009 Primrose, Alexander, MA 1955, died 03/12/2007 1964, died 08/02/2010 Smith, John Francis Ferguson (Dr), MBChB 1944, Budeiri, Najib Aref (Dr), BSc 1951, DUniv, died Keczkes, Kalman (Dr), MBChB 1959, died McCulloch, Jean Burnett Sangster (Mrs died 12/02/2010 14/02/2010 17/06/2009 Pringle, Robert, MBChB 1950, died 15/02/2009 MacCormick, Donald Neil (Professor Sir), MA 1963, Montgomerie), BSc 1941, died 05/12/2009 LLD, died 05/04/2009 Stone, Frederick Hope (Emeritus Professor), Carey, Andrew Frederick, BSc 1954, died Kelly, Mary Frances Liddell (Mrs MacLean), MA Rankin, Henry Cunison Deans, MA 1953, LLB, died McDowall, William, BSc 1940, died 14/01/2009 MBChB 1945, OBE, died 21/06/2009 17/03/2006 1951, died 02/08/2009 04/01/2010 MacCormick, Donald Somerled, MA 1961, died McGoldrick, Henry Joseph, BL 1949, died 12/07/2009 Taylor, Charles Murray (Dr), BSc 1942, died Carlaw, William, BSc 1955, died 22/01/2010 Kennedy, Hugh Bryce (Dr), MBChB 1950, died Scobie, Irene Alston, MA 1957, died 08/04/2009 11/05/2009 19/02/2008 11/01/2010 MacIver, Norman (Dr), MBChB 1963, died 11/2008 Costley, John Mackeand, BSc 1952, died Scott, Margaret (Mrs Struthers), MA 1950, died McKelvie, George Swan, MA 1944, died 2010 Thomson, William Stenhouse Taylor (Dr), MBChB 01/11/2009 King, Alfred Norman, MA 1950, died 04/09/2008 02/11/2009 Macleod, John Alasdair Johnston (Dr), MBE, McPhail, Angus Norman, BSc 1946, died 1945, PhD, died 02/12/2009 MBChB 1963, FRCPGlas, died 02/09/2009 Craig, Sheila Scott (Mrs Cammack), MA 1951, died Lawrie, William (Dr), BSc 1954, PhD, died Shearer, William Hamilton, BL 1953, died 15/02/2009 Toomey, William Francis (Dr), MBChB 1946, died 23/09/2008 10/12/2008 08/05/2009 Macphail, Iain Duncan (The Honourable Lord), LLB McWilliam, James Fleming, MA 1949, died 24/05/2009 1962, died 10/2009 Cross, Thomas William, (Dr) MBChB 1958, died Little, Thomas Smith (Dr), MBChB 1959, died Shirley, Arthur Wilfred, MEd 1952, died 30/11/2009 07/09/2009 Urquhart, Alexander (Dr) MBChB 1947, died 09/05/2009 19/04/2009 Matchett, Andrew Alexander (Dr), MBChB 1969, Sinclair, John Kinloch, MA 1950, died 05/12/2009 Menzies, James Aitken, BSc 1948, ARCST, died 10/05/2009 died 03/08/2009 Docherty, Joseph, BDS 1955, died 20/06/2009 Logan, William (Dr), MBChB 1955, died 08/04/2009 10/01/2008 Stewart, Hamish Corbett Johnson, MA 1954, died Vanreenen, Ronald Michael (Dr), MBChB 1940, McAdam, Andrew Hamilton, MA 1960, MBChB, died Duffy, John Peter (Dr), MBChB 1958, died Macintosh, George Preston, BDS 1952, died 14/12/2008 Millar, Elizabeth Lydia (Dr Fyfe), MBChB 1949, died died 24/07/2009 08/08/2009 19/11/2009 19/04/2009 09/2009 28 Hunterian Museum gifted to the Past, Present and 29 University in Hunterian Museum, Main Building, 2003. It includes Future: Caring for William University of Glasgow, Glasgow furniture from McCorquodale, Norman Alan, BSc 1967, died Downie, Alan Frew Munro, MA 1973, BD, died Clendenin, Janet Morag, MA 1984, died 13/01/2010 the artist’s Hunter’s Prints 24/12/2009 10/03/2010 G12 8QQ. Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4221 studio, paintings, 1 October 2010–26 February 2011 Crozier, Eileen Moira, MA 1989, died 17/01/2010 Open Monday–Saturday drawings and This new display highlights Hunter’s McGuinness, Charles Gerald, MA 1963, died Dyet, James MacKenzie, MA 1972, died 19/05/2001 Dunning, Hazel Elizabeth, MA 1983, died 9.30am–5pm. photographs prints, which consist largely of 15/08/2009 Frame, Doris Scott (Mrs Gibson), MA 1970, died 15/07/2009 Closed Saturdays, Sundays and taken by the portraits of past celebrities and prints McIntyre, Irene Barr, BSc 1966, died 13/05/2009 21/10/2009 artist. Taking of paintings and drawings by Old Hart, Ian Kirkland (Dr), BSc 1980, died 10/11/2008 public holidays. centre stage is Masters, including Leonardo da Vinci, McKie, Letitia Johnstone Hamilton (Mrs Forrest), MA Higgins, Anne Frances (Mrs Hanretty), BSc 1975, Admission to the museum is free. Lindsay, John Maurice (Dr), DLitt 1982, died At the Organ, a Raphael and Rembrandt. An award 1961, died 10/02/2010 died 12/07/2009 04/2009 charming oil of James Paterson, Portrait from Museums Galleries Scotland has the artist’s wife enabled conservation of some of the McMillan, James Francis (Professor), MA 1969, Inglis, Gordon Cameron (Dr), BSc 1976, PhD, died Museum main hall closure of the Duchess of McFarlane, Colin (Dr), MBChB 1982, died 09/2008 in his studio, volumes, the cataloguing and digitising died 22/02/2010 08/06/2009 The Hunterian Museum main hall is currently Mecklenburgh, 1905. on loan from a © Hunterian Museum of all and a research programme carried Samson, William Hugh, BSc 1980, died 26/01/2010 closed to the public to allow for the installation member of the out in collaboration with the University’s Moffat, Mary Stewart, MA 1961, died 04/09/2009 Irving, David John, BSc 1970, died 07/05/2005 of a new roof. The Museum entrance gallery & Art Gallery, Scott, Linda Margaret (Mrs Marshall), BMus 1984, Paterson family. University of Glasgow. Department of History of Art. The display Muir, David Hunter, MA Hons 1965, died 28/02/2010 Jamieson, Brian Mitchell, LLB 1971, died and adjoining Hunter and Euing rooms remain died 19/11/2008 will be accompanied by a dedicated 15/02/2010 open and visitors can enjoy the permanent Munro, Murdo Gordon, BDS 1961, died 03/12/2009 Joseph Beuys website. Struthers, Marta Bow, (Mrs Eves), BDS 1985, died exhibition Hunter: Man, Medic and Collector. Kierney, Catherine Mary Patricia (Dr Zimmerman), Neill, Ronald Edward, MA 1963, died 01/04/2009 24/07/2009 Until 7 September 2010 MBChB 1971, died 31/08/2009 Regular visitors will notice that the Museum This ARTIST ROOMS exhibition, staged Blue and Silver: O'Neill, John (Dr), MBChB 1960, died 04/03/2009 1990-9 is not open as usual on Saturdays. All visitors Law, John McPhail, MA 1972, died 13/02/2010 as a collaborative venture between the Whistler and the Thames are advised to check the Hunterian website for Hunterian and the Glasgow International Pawaroo, Lalldhar (Dr), MBChB 1969, died Cathcart, Andrew James (Dr), BSc 1999, PhD, died Marshall, Patricia Ann (Mrs Logue BVMS), BVMS updates or to call 0141 330 4221 in advance Festival of Visual Art, offers the opportunity 8 October 2010–8 January 2011 18/03/2008 20/04/2009 This exhibition draws on the Hunterian’s 1974, died on 22/12/2009 of their visit. The Hunterian Art Gallery, The to see a substantial selection of the work of extensive Whistler collection to show Peacock, James Stephen, LLB 1965, died Childs, Brevard Spring (Emeritus Professor), DD Mackintosh House and Zoology Museum Joseph Beuys (1921–86), one of the most McGhee, Francis Vincent, MA 1975, died Whistler’s preoccupation with the 23/12/2009 1992, died 23/06/2007 remain open as usual. influential figures in post-war European Art. 04/06/2009 The exhibition includes examples of works Thames and its bridges at different Rae, Roger Hughes, MA 1961, died 04/08/2009 Fu, Benjamin, BEng 1995, date of death unknown Hunter: Man, Medic on paper together with a small selection times of day, through oils, drawings McKay, Reginald David, MA 1974, died 19/10/2009 and prints. The centrepiece, Blue and Reid, Iain William Lawrence, MA 1966, died Hutton, Patricia Anne, MPhil 1998, died 06/06/2009 of additional works, notably his Vitrines, McKean, William John, BAcc 1972, died 03/01/2008 and Collector including the legendary Fat Chair, and an Silver, presents a remarkable synthesis 06/11/2009 of decorative art, aesthetic taste and Madders, Michael (Dr), PhD 1998, died 23/08/2009 This permanent exhibition tells the story of iconic portrait of Beuys by Andy Warhol. McLennan, Christine Linda (Dr), MBChB 1973, died artistry, Ross, Carolyn Blyth Hinshaw (Mrs Berkeley), MA Dr William Hunter, the Scottish obstetrician, ARTIST ROOMS on Tour with The Art Fund 01/08/2009 Montgomery, Robert (Rev), MA 1995, died 04/2009 expressed 1965,died 25/07/2009 teacher, collector and founder of the Hunterian supported by the Scottish Government in one of Millers, Peter John, BVMS 1976, died 01/07/2009 Munford, Bryan William, BArch 1995, Diploma, died Museum. Find out about his passion for is an inspired partnership with the UK’s Semple, James Alexander, BSc 1963, died 01/2009 Whistler’s 06/03/2010 collecting and hugely successful career as independent art charity and national Munro, Carole Ann (Dr Alexander), MBChB 1977, earliest Sinclair, John Henderson, LLB 1961, died a royal physician, teacher of anatomy and government enabling Tate and National resolved died 16/05/2009 O'Brien, Conor Cruise (Dr), LLB, died 18/12/2008 surgery and pioneering scientific researcher. Galleries of Scotland to display ARTIST 08/11/2009 Nocturnes. Podmore, James (Dr), BSc 1974, PhD, died Singer, Josef (Emeritus Professor),DEng 1993, died ROOMS throughout the UK. Smith, Jeanette Thelma Ashbrooke (Dr Tyldesley The display 01/10/2009 12/11/2009 Weird and Wonderful Smith), BSc 1960, MBChB, died 30/12/2009 Aspects of Scottish Art: celebrates Robertson, Malcolm, MA 1971, died 06/03/2009 Suzman, Helen (Dame), DUniv 1990, died The Hunterian collections contain over a the 75th James McNeill Whistler, So, Pamela Hung, MA 1968, BA, died 17/02/2010 million objects and many are world-famous. 01/01/2009 1860–1910 anniversary of ‘Blue and Silver: Screen, Smith, Aileen Roberta (Dr), BSc 1976, died However, many items do not fit into any the Birnie Philip Squair, Caroline Campbell Blair (Mrs Hunter), MA Until 11 September 2010 with Old Battersea 11/12/2009 Taudevin, Robin Finlay, MA 1999, died 14/05/2006 particular category and this display shows a Gift in 1935, Bridge’, 1871-1872. 1968, died 04/07/2009 Selected almost small selection. Some tell fascinating stories which founded © The Hunterian Smith, Christine Margaret, MA 1970, died 2000-9 exclusively from Stothers, Walter Wilson (Dr), BSc 1968, died or are historically significant, while others are the Whistler Museum & Art Gallery, 20/06/2009 the Hunterian 16/07/2009 puzzling or even bizarre. collection. University of Glasgow. Carmichael, Catherine (Kay) McIntosh (Dr), PhD collection, Stewart, Elizabeth Jane (Mrs Rae), MA 1976, died 2001, died 26/12/2009 Wallace, George Ian, MA 1960, died 08/12/2009 this exhibition 01/01/2010 Education at the Dunabie, Brian, MPhil 2001, died 03/02/2010 includes works Williams, David Howard, MA 1965, died 09/04/2009 Sweeney, John Roderick, BSc 1972, died Hunterian Art Gallery by Alexander Hunterian Franck, Thomas Martin (Professor), LLD 2004, died Wilson, Robert Brian, PhD 1966, died 02/10/2009 12/06/2009 Fraser and Sam 27/05/2009 82 Hillhead Street, University of Bough, William The Hunterian provides an exciting Wood, Colin Andrew, BSc 1960, MSc, died Sweeney, Kieran Gerard (Dr), MA 1971, died Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ. McTaggart and and inspirational resource for a wide Gaston, Christopher David, BA 2007, died 13/02/2010 24/12/2009 William York range of formal and informal learning 18/02/2008 Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5431 Macgregor. At its opportunities. For further information tel 1970-9 Watson, Robert (Dr), MBChB 1970, FRCOG, died Open Monday–Saturday Edward Atkinson Hornel, +44 (0)141 330 2375 or email educat@ Lota, Taranjeet Kaur, BSc 2008, died 02/2009 core are works 11/04/2009 Mine Own Back Garden, museum.gla.ac.uk Arthur, Michael Douglas, BSc 1970, died 9.30am–5pm by the Glasgow McKendrick, David, MSc 2008, died 18/07/2009 1883. © Hunterian 10/09/2010 Webster, Jan Ralton (Mrs Krawczyk), MA 1974, died Closed Sundays and public holidays. Boys and their Museum & Art Gallery, 03/10/2009 Robertson, James Downie (Dr), MBE, DLitt 2007, Admission to the Art Gallery is free. contemporaries. University of Glasgow Hunterian 10-Minute Talk Cameron, James McIntyre (Dr), PhD 1970, died died 07/01/2010 There is an admission charge for The exhibition Programme 09/2008 White, Robert Macnish, BSc 1972, died 26/02/2010 also features works by John Duncan, Smith, Bernard Philip Pedrick, MA 2002, died the Mackintosh House*. Tuesdays at 12.45pm Campbell, Ian Gow, BSc 1979, died 26/02/2009 Wilson, Alison (Mrs West), MA 1970, died 2010 Samuel John Peploe and John Quinton 14/10/2009 *Free to University of Glasgow staff and Pringle, which anticipate the diversity of Talks are given by members of staff Charlton, Helen Margaret (Mrs Brierley), BVMS Wright, Stephen (Dr), BVMS 1979, died 29/08/2009 students with valid staff or matriculation card. Scottish art in the first decade of the 20th from the Hunterian or other University Ex-Officio 1976, date of death unknown century. Aspects of Scottish Art offers departments about particular displays 1980-9 Asquith, Stewart (Professor), died 13/04/2009 James Paterson: Works a context to the exhibition Pioneering or objects. For a full list of talks, visit Chlebek, Catherine, MA 1975, died 09/07/2009 Arcari, Trina Catherine (Miss Glen), BAcc 1989, died Painters: The Glasgow Boys 1880–1900 at the what’s on section at www.glasgow. MacDowell, Douglas Maurice (Emeritus Professor), from the Artist’s Studio ac.uk/hunterian. Cuthbertson, Ian Jardine, LLB 1972, died 05/11/2009 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum The Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery died 16/01/2010 28/10/2009 Until 27 September 2010 (9 April–27 September 2010). The Hunterian is Scotland’s oldest public Barr, Margaret (Mrs), MA 1983, died 13/02/2010 This small exhibition celebrates aspects of museum. It is the legacy of pioneering Overton, Karl (Emeritus Professor), died 22/07/2009 Dean, Sandra (Dr), MBChB 1972, died 08/2009 the James Paterson Museum collections, obstetrician and teacher Dr William Hunter. Chalmers, Thomas John, LLB 1980, died In 2007 the museum celebrated its 200th Donnelly, Hugh, MA 1978, died 28/08/2009 15/01/2009 anniversary. What’s on… www.glasgow.ac.uk/hunterian

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