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Influence 2 PROVOSTNEWS and VICE-PRINCIPAL’S VIEW NEWS 1 165 buzz December 2016/January 2017 International Influence 2 PROVOSTNEWS AND VICE-PRINCIPAL’S VIEW Provost and Vice-Principal’s view Having moved to Birmingham in late I already had a reasonable appreciation we are able to identify and support future summer to take up the position as of the University, primarily through my recent priorities, and to ensure the campus Provost and Vice-Principal it feels like years at Warwick and my involvement in is refreshed in a timely and appropriate an ideal moment to reflect on my ‘first several regional collaborations. However, manner so it continues to be a world- one hundred days’ in the job. I can’t many things were new to me, and so one class asset for the University. believe how quickly the time has gone! of my first priorities was to visit the Schools There have been many great experiences and Institutes that make up the University. during my first three months, but I would I have enjoyed each visit, in particular like to highlight four particular examples. meeting staff and students and learning more Firstly, the new Library, a fabulous facility about the exciting and broad range of activity. that opened soon after my arrival. I continue It has also been very helpful to discuss future to be amazed at how busy it is and how the opportunities, challenges and concerns. different types of space are being utilized The dedication, enthusiasm and openness by students and staff. Secondly, the award of everyone is greatly appreciated and I am of the 2016 Nobel Prizes in Physics and looking forward to meeting more people Chemistry, to three ex-academics of the as I complete the rest of my visits. University who undertook their pioneering Interestingly, the most common question research at Birmingham. I was delighted Provost and Vice-Principal, Professor Tim Jones that has been asked of me is: ‘What does to host the visit of Professor Sir Fraser the Provost do?’ It’s a perfectly reasonable Stoddart, who gave a wonderful lecture to question, in particular as not all UK a packed theatre in the School of Chemistry, YOUR BUZZ universities have such a role. My primary and who spoke with such affection about responsibilities are to provide institutional his time here. 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The Editor’s decision is final. responsibilities is to ensure we have the opportunities ahead. I wish you all a very very best facilities available for world-class happy Christmas and relaxing holiday and research and education. I will therefore be I look forward to meeting more of you in Front cover image: Professor working closely with Colleges, Professional 2017, and to working with everyone to help Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Services and the Guild of Students to ensure deliver future success for the University. (International) NEWS NEWS 3 BIRMINGHAM GLOBAL CHINA VICE-CHANCELLOR PROFESSOR SIR DAVID EASTWOOD VISITS CHINA The University of Birmingham has signed two major research and collaboration agreements in China that build on our expertise in technological innovation and Shakespeare. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir their understanding of study areas. in the twenty-first century. David Eastwood, travelled to Nanjing Professor Sir David Eastwood said: ‘As the 400th anniversary year of with Shakespeare Institute Director ‘We are delighted to forge a partnership Shakespeare’s death draws to a close, Professor Michael Dobson, China Institute with JITRI, which is testament to the the team in Stratford is very excited about Director Professor Jon Frampton and other University of Birmingham’s growing working with Phoenix. We believe that senior leaders to sign the agreements. reputation in China. It presents another their publishing expertise will help us The Vice-Chancellor signed a new exciting opportunity for our researchers to to extend the Shakespeare Institute’s ¥20,000,000 agreement with Dr Yidong foster strong partnerships across the globe. reach in China, bringing the delights of Hu, Vice President of Jiangsu Industry ‘We are honoured to work with Shakespeare to an even wider audience’. Technology Research Institute (JITRI), JITRI in helping to drive innovation and Before his engagements in Nanjing, to develop innovative research in key manufacturing progress, not just in China the Vice-Chancellor joined seven areas such as nanoparticle technology but closer to home in the Midlands region fellow Russell Group leaders in the first and biomedicine. The agreement allows of the UK. I believe that we can make a delegation of its kind to China. Eight both partners to work together on significant contribution to a strengthened Vice-Chancellors from the Russell applied research projects that will use relationship between our two regions’. Group – the UK’s 24 leading research- the University’s research expertise to Together with Professor Dobson, intensive universities – travelled to strengthen technological innovation in the Vice-Chancellor also signed Shanghai for discussions with leaders the Jiangsu Province across a wide range agreements with the Chairman of the from the China 9 (C9) – an alliance of of engineering and medical technology. Board of Phoenix Publishing and Media nine elite universities in mainland China. Research opportunities could also cover Group, Mr Zhang Jiankang, to broaden Delegates focused on strengthened nanofabrication, advanced manufacturing the appeal of William Shakespeare in relationships and shared approaches and electronic information systems. The China. Phoenix will work with experts to global challenges between UK and partnership also helps to strengthen links at the University’s world-renowned China’s leading universities. The event between Jiangsu Province and the City Shakespeare Institute, in Stratford- was co-chaired by President Jie Zhang of Birmingham in working together on upon-Avon, to increase access to and of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and industrial research and development. understanding of Shakespeare – setting Professor Sir David Greenaway, Chair of The partnership, which also involves up a new centre in China dedicated the Russell Group and Vice-Chancellor experts at Nanjing University, will to Shakespeare and his works. of the University of Nottingham. create a ‘Birmingham Lecture’ series Speaking after a special signing University leaders discussed how – introductory materials in subjects ceremony in Nanjing, Professor Michael best to foster excellence in research, where the University is recognised for Dobson said: ‘A huge expansion of innovation and higher education. They its expertise, such as stem cell biology, interest in the study and performance also considered the benefits of, and energy storage, and gravitational waves. of the plays in China has been one opportunities for, collaboration between These will provide useful reference of the most positive developments in the Russell Group and Chinese universities. tools for students looking to improve Shakespeare’s world-wide reception 4 NEWS FEATURE: HIGHER EDUCATION REVIEW The Alumni Impact Christmas Fund is back! bauble appeal On Wednesday 23 November, a Don’t miss your chance to access a share of £120,000 Christmas tree went up in front of the in funding for your innovative project.
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