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Edit Summer 2013 summer 2013 THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE + Billet & general COUNCIL P aPers HIGHLy animated Big-screen success for edinBurgh filmmakers other wOrLDLy pUrsuits our astroBiologists Ponder what’s out there ALSO INSIDE music students steal the show | teviot: your memories | focus on innovative learning EDIT-EF-MAY13:Layout 1 24/5/13 12:14 Page 1 SUMMER 2013 contents foreWord contents elcome to the Summer 2013 issue of Edit. You’ll 12 20 W know that Edinburgh is noted for its range and breadth of teaching and research. In this edition we explore this diversity: strengthening international x recognition for genetic research (p16); influencing the YOU world with inventions and ideas (p26); working together with the community (p12); and getting creative in the animation studio (p22). Edinburgh’s staff and students 31 10 YOUR EDINBURGH excel – and so do our alumni. Next time you travel EXPERIENCE through London’s King’s Cross station you can marvel at its stunning modernisation knowing that the architect is an Edinburgh alumnus (p18); when you hear about successes in tackling global health problems you can be 18 proud that an Edinburgh graduate has played a major part (p8); and when you pick up New Scientist magazine you’ll appreciate that one of its news editors (and an Edit contributor) Jessica Griggs developed her love of science here (p10). Wherever you are, we hope that we inspire you to reconnect with Edinburgh – you can do this by 04 Update 18 What you did next attending the Alumni Weekend in June, sending us your Catching up on careers and your success stories favourite student memories or connecting with us online. 08 The interview Dr Precious Lunga on how Edinburgh nurtured 20 Edinburgh experience How did you make it? Kirsty MacDonald, executive Director her passion for science 22 Snapshot of Development and Alumni engagement 10 Other worldly pursuits 24 Arts review We know that hard work and passion were among the key elements that Our astrobiologists ponder what’s out there led to your graduation from the University of Edinburgh, but you may Published by Communications and Marketing 26 The history makers The University of Edinburgh, Floor C, Forrest Hill Building, also have needed financial assistance to help you on your way. 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh EH1 2QL, UK 12 Striking the 28 Ideas exchange right note Contact: [email protected] Design: www.hookson.com The unique music course 29 The two of us Perhaps you received a scholarship or bursary, or something less formal such as help with fees, Printing: J Thomson Colour Printers mixing art and community Cover photograph: © Jiamin Liu/Edinburgh College of Art 30 Landmark transport, food, accommodation or childcare. 16 Genetically No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of the publishers. Edit is published twice a year. The views expressed in its determined 31 The last word As a single parent and a mature student, a bursary columns are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent those of the University of Edinburgh. The magazine is printed on environmentally friendly, carbon- Welcoming a new age helped me a great deal financially. I was able to spend balanced paper that has been accredited by the Forestry Stewardship Council. for genetics research 32 Billet “ quality time with my family while ensuring that I was able On the MOve? If you have changed address please let us know. Contact Development & Alumni on +44 (0)131 650 2240 or at [email protected] to obtain a good degree in order to get a decent job . this publication is available in alternative formats on request. Contact US Elaine Sneddon, BA (Community Education) 2009 [email protected] facebook.com/edalumni We’d love to hear about your Edinburgh experience. Contact us at: twitter.com/edinburghalumni tinyurl.com/edalumni The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. +44 (0)131 650 2236 [email protected] www.ed.ac.uk/alumni/services www.Ed.ac.Uk EDIT MagazinE 3 Update SUMMER 2013 UNIvErSITy NEwS university uPdate for all the latest university news, visit update www.ED.Ac.Uk/NEwS Tony Marsh Tony Photo Maverick Rancane/E Elizabete 01 02 04 05 02 achievement celeBrated a gency Five public figures were awarded CCI honorary degrees by the University at a Celebration of Achievement ceremony earlier this year. Film producer Lord Puttnam, rugby star Scott Hastings, jazz musician Tommy Smith, Homeless World Cup President Mel Young, and Chair of CBI Scotland Nosheena Mobarik were each awarded a Doctor honoris Ranald Leask Ranald causa in McEwan Hall. d 03 mitry 06 b In 2011 Ms Mobarik (pictured) became ogdanov the first Asian and only the second woman to hold the chair of CBI Scotland, the country’s top business lobbying group. Born in Pakistan but raised in Scotland since she was five, she is the co-founder of Glasgow-based M Computer Technologies. tO wAtCh viDeO highLightS OF the event, viSit www.eDin.ac/13AVTcd 01 Innovative learning 03 links with centre to Benefit 04 Medieval knight’s 05 i mPlants to 06 P rehistoric insPires and informs latin america ePilePsy Patients skeleton unearthed target cancer Predator strengthened Children with epilepsy will benefit tumours identified students from all disciPlines had the chance from a new edinburgh research an edinBurgh archaeology alumnus has the University has strengthened centre investigating causes, Sensors the size of an eyelash could A team of experts led by edinburgh recently to ParticiPate in some unconventional its long-standing links with Latin unearthed the remains of a medieval knight at be used to monitor cancer patients’ scientists has identified prehistoric learning activities during the university’s consequences and improved the university’s historic high school yards site. America by establishing a new base treatment of the condition. tumours in real time and in great remains as a new species of marine second innovative learning week. in São Paulo, Brazil. The knight’s skeleton was among dozens of discoveries uncovered by detail. super-predator, distantly related to The Muir Maxwell Epilepsy Centre modern-day crocodiles. For one week, traditional modes of teaching such as lectures and archaeologist Ross Murray (MA Hons Archaeology 2000) and his team. The office of the Americas aims was officially opened by HRH The The devices would be implanted tutorials were replaced with a dynamic programme of events designed to aid collaboration between the into tumours, where they could “spy” The researchers confirmed that the Princess Royal, the University’s Covering the remains was a slab of elaborately decorated sandstone. to give students extra opportunities to develop skills, prepare for University and partners in education, on a cancerous growth’s activity. partial skeleton, discovered more Chancellor, earlier this year. The stone’s markings, which included a sword and a cross, are consistent employment and meet new people. business and government across the They would allow doctors to target than a century ago, belongs to a type with those typically found on a nobleman’s gravestone. The team also whole of Latin America. The £1 million centre – supported radiotherapy and chemotherapy of crocodile that was similar to a More than 200 events took place, and activities ranged from uncovered the foundations of Blackfriars Monastery, revealing for the by the Muir Maxwell Trust – works treatments more effectively, dolphin. The animal’s serrated teeth hands-on workshops to careers skills seminars and employment-based first time the exact location of the 13th-century building, which was To celebrate the opening, the to improve the lives of children with improving patients’ chances of and large gaping jaw meant it would projects. Students had the chance to learn sign language, discover destroyed during the Protestant Reformation in 1558. University has funded 12 new epilepsy and their families. recovery. have been suited to feeding on large- Edinburgh’s philosophical history on foot, sketch dogs competing for scholarships to support the most “Just purely from the stone and the body, you can tell that he was bodied prey. a Best in Show award (pictured) and use maths to perform magic. talented students from Latin A team of scientists will focus on A team led by the University, in quite a wealthy person, a high-status person for that time,” says Mr America. The Edinburgh Global developing medical and educational collaboration with Heriot-Watt The newly confirmed species will Set to become a regular fixture of the University’s academic calendar, Murray. “The fact that he is buried in what would be the grounds of Latin America Masters Scholarships treatments for children with epilepsy, University, will develop the miniature help scientists better understand Innovative Learning Week is part of the University’s ongoing the churchyard tells you that he is rich.” are each worth £5,000 and will be and seek to better understand the chips in a five-year project to prove how marine reptiles were evolving commitment to delivering quality teaching. “This is a great opportunity available for students to study a psychosocial impact of the condition. A further eight skeletons were found separately, in the confines of an the technology, which they hope to about 165 million years ago. for students to enhance their skill set, while teachers can explore one-year postgraduate masters They will also investigate the ancient wall, which may be the remnants of a family crypt. follow with clinical trials. new ways of teaching,” says Dr Sue Rigby, Vice-Principal Learning and degree in any field. influence that a mother’s health and An amateur palaeontologist found Teaching.
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