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The magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Ulster Issue 29 AUTUMN 2008 University News Innovation and Enterprise Events and Reunions People Arts Sport Supported by http://alumni.ulster.ac.uk Graduate Account Lets you get on with life 08 11 12 15 29 32 ISSUE 29 | AUTUMN 2008 A WORD FROM THE EDITOR contents Welcome to issue 29 of The Ulster Graduate. I do hope University News that you find it of interest. 1,500 £ Our new website Ulster Alumni Online, which has been University News 02 designed to enable our graduates to keep in touch with International News 08 the University and each other, has proved very popular. Since its launch this April over 300 graduates a month have Innovation and Enterprise registered. The site enables graduates to find out about, and book for, forthcoming events and reunions, find old friends using the alumni directory and keep up to date Innovation Vouchers Scheme 10 with the latest news - http://alumni.ulster.ac.uk The World at their Überfeet 10 interest-free Recognition for Social Enterprise Support 11 Our most recent alumni, who graduated in June and July this year, join a community of over 130,000 alumni around Development and Alumni Relations the world. The Alumni Relations Office is here to help all our graduates maintain links throughout the years after graduation by providing The Ulster Graduate, Ulster Alumni Alumni Fund 12 Online and other services. Degenhardt Awards 13 Convocation Student of the Year Award 13 As we announced in the last issue, we are currently overdraft reviewing The Ulster Graduate, and would really welcome your input. Our online survey can be found Alumni Events and Reunions at http://alumni.ulster.ac.uk See page 2 for more information. Launches of University History 14 Bangladesh Meeting 14 As a new academic year begins we invite those of Magee Reunion 1986-1989 15 you considering postgraduate study to visit our online prospectus. Information on some of the postgraduate Harlem Globetrotters 15 opportunities on offer is on page 4. Alumni Golf Challenge 16 Coleraine Reunion 1980-1984 16 Finally, as always, we look forward to hearing your views and what you are doing now. People Best wishes Class Notes 17 Making a Success out of Drama 22 Hitting New Depths - Anne Corscadden-Knox 23 Published by The Alumni Relations Office, The University of Ulster, 25 Years in Child Protection - Karen Flanagan 24 Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT37 0QB. Evanna Fitzgerald 25 Obituaries - Prof JL McCracken and Prof Bill Clarke 26 Tel: 08 700 400 700 (Switchboard), or Mitchell Scholars 28 028 9036 8350 (Direct Line), Fax: 028 9036 6085, Email: [email protected] Arts Web: http://alumni.ulster.ac.uk Ulster Festival of Art and Design 29 Editor: Sue Rees, Alumni Relations Manager Design: Lairdesign Wonderland Exhibition 30 Print: W&G Baird Sport Views expressed are those of the contributors and not necessarily of the University. The University of Going Solo 31 Ulster regrets that it cannot accept responsibility Float On 31 for any claim whatsoever which may arise out Lucozade Sport Sponsors HPC 32 of advertisements carried in good faith. Sports Roundup 32 Ulster Bank Graduate Package is only available to persons who have graduated within the past 12 months (minimum course length of two years). Overdraft facilities are provided by Ulster Bank Cover Story subject to terms and conditions and credit scoring criteria. Over 18s only. Security (by way of personal guarantee) may be required for certain overdraft facilities. Information on our charges and New Graduates at the Coleraine campus, June 2008 interest rates is set out in our brochure ‘A guide to personal account fees and interest’ which is available in our branches or on our website www.ulsterbank.co.uk. Ulster Bank Limited. Registered in Northern Ireland. Registration Number R733. Registered Office: 11-16 Donegall Square East, Belfast BT1 5UB. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and entered on the FSA Register (Registration Number 123315). the ulster graduate l spring 2008 1 745332 1 2/9/08 12:21:36 BLACK YELLOW MAGENTA CYAN 745332.pgs 02.09.2008 12:28 university news university news Celebrating Business Enterprise “Don’t lose courage! Business success the confidence to back yourself - and win.” is about determination; taking knocks and keeping going.” In a talk peppered with examples from his own successful business career, Dr That was the inspirational message Quinn shared with his audience six key delivered by distinguished businessman characteristics of successful and eminent GAA figure Dr Peter Quinn at business people. the ‘Celebrating Business Enterprise’ event Dr Peter Quinn hosted by the University in June 2008. Dr “In business, things will go wrong. Risk Quinn was awarded an honorary doctorate and pressure are inherent in business and for Ireland and its people in the fast- by the University in 2004. management,” said Dr Quinn. “Of course, evolving 21st century business world. luck happens sometimes. But you often Self-confidence and motivation were must make your own luck. Concluding, Dr Quinn told his listeners: the watchwords of his talk to an invited “Continue to dream your dreams – and audience of academic and business leaders “It is the triers who succeed: those with realise them. Don’t lose courage!” in Newry’s Canal Court Hotel. the determination to take risks and bounce back from adversity.” His lecture can be heard at “You don’t need to be born with a silver http://news.ulster.ac.uk/podcasts/ spoon in your mouth to succeed. You need He expressed enormous faith in the future PeterQuinn.mp3 Review of The Wellcome for Ulster Graduate In order for the University to ensure that the service we are offering meets Photo: Mark Jamieson Wire-Free Health the needs of our graduates, we are undertaking a review of The Ulster Graduate over the next few months. Monitor Technology The Ulster Graduate has followed the same format for a number of years, University Goes Green World-leading medical technology sends processed signals back to and we are seeking the opinions of As part of the University’s endeavours “The project is a landmark development Belfast – currently Ireland’s only carbon developed by a University spinout the doctor. our alumni regarding a number of to lessen its impact on the for the University and provides a physical neutral printing company – we have company is set to transform the questions such as how often you would environment, a £1.2m wind turbine demonstration of the University’s been able to make the production of way doctors monitor their patients’ The company has revealed that a like to receive the magazine, the style generator has been erected at the commitment to sustainability.” the prospectus for 2009 entry carbon hearts and other vital signs. specific version of the device is now and format, which sections are the Coleraine campus on a site adjacent neutral. GPS have been working with The being developed by ST+D and clinically most popular and which are the least to the playing fields at the north-east Carbon Neutral Prospectus CarbonNeutral® Company by measuring A tiny device invented by spinout trialled in collaboration with the and what else you would like to see. side of the campus. associated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, company ST+D will enable clinicians Royal Victoria Hospital in a £410,000 A questionnaire is online at http:// Another area where we are reducing reducing them at source and then to assess a patient’s condition project which has been funded alumni.ulster.ac.uk and we would be offsetting unavoidable emissions. irrespective of where they are. by the Wellcome Trust, the UK’s The wind turbine generator has been our footprint is in the production of our grateful if you could take ten minutes The ground-breaking “no wires” largest medical research charity. This supplied by German manufacturer undergraduate prospectus, which requires to complete it. As a thank-you for your technology will also help to reduce programme-related investment by the Enercon and stands 55 metres tall to the a considerable amount of paper and Peter Hough, Student Marketing time, everyone who completes the patients’ time in hospital and free up Trust is the first of its kind for a private top of its hub, with a blade radius of 24 ink, as well as the expenditure of a large Division, said: questionnaire will be entered into a metres. The campus has a large annual amount of energy resources in printing, beds more quickly. sector business in Northern Ireland. prize draw for the opportunity to win electricity bill (currently circa £600,000) binding and transportation. “GPS have a long and distinguished £100 worth of Amazon Vouchers or which is set to rise in line with current history of environmental protection and “It won’t matter whether the patient The device is the outcome of University memorabilia. is in hospital, at home recuperating - pioneering research by the principal market increases. The new turbine Despite the digital revolution and an I was very happy that they won the should reduce campus electricity costs increasing armoury of channels of contract to print the 2009 prospectus. or holidaying in, say, Spain or South investigators Professors John A number of focus groups will also Africa,” according to chief executive Anderson, Jim McLaughlin and Eric by around a quarter, and pay for itself in communication, the feedback from the I’m always conscious of the huge amount take place, to allow a more in-depth approximately five years. higher education sector is unequivocal – of materials and other resources that go Michael Caulfield.