Autumn 2016 News from The University of Surrey for Guildford residents SURREY.AC.UK UNIVERSITYOFSURREY UNIOFSURREY Satellite Success Helping man’s best friend Meet our trainee midwife Our golden anniversary Business p15 Research p11 Healthy living p13 50 years in Guildford p8 New Vice- Chancellor joins Surrey World-renowned academic and engineer, Professor G Q Max Lu, has taken up post as the fifth President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Surrey. The new Vice-Chancellor plans to build upon the University’s strengths in research and learning to support the next phase of growth and vision of Surrey as a leading international university. Professor Lu commented: “I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead such an Students on campus exceptional organisation. The momentum 1. 2016 2. 1960s behind Surrey is palpable, so I am looking 1. 2. forward to working with staff and students to grow the University’s reputation as a truly international institution. University celebrates first “Although the University of Surrey has earned its place as one of the top higher education establishments in the UK, there 50 years in Guildford is huge scope to develop our reputation on a global scale.” The University of Surrey is celebrating 50 years since it set up home on Stag Hill, Guildford. Professor Lu joins Surrey after more than 20 years in senior roles at the University of The last five decades have seen Outstanding research achievements Queensland, where he most recently held the University and its associated over the years have led to three the position of Provost and Senior Vice- institutions award more than 100,000 prestigious Queen’s Anniversary President. Named one of Australia’s Top degrees and become established as a prizes for satellite engineering and 100 Most Influential Engineers, Professor top-ten university in major national communications (1997), ion beam Lu is one of only 150 double highly cited university league table rankings. The applications and optoelectronic academics in the world. institution is currently fourth in the devices (2003) and the provision Guardian University Guide 2017 and of safe water and sanitation (2011). was named University of the Year The infrared laser diode, voted by The Times and Sunday Times Good the fifth most important scientific University Guide 2016. discovery of all time because it made Notable successes over the years CD and DVD technology possible include the University’s creation of as well as fast broadband, was one the Surrey Research Park in 1984, of the groundbreaking inventions which is today one of the most developed at Surrey. successful science and technology parks in Europe. Based behind the Since the turn of the millennium, Royal Surrey County Hospital, the Surrey’s campuses have been Park hosts over 100 companies who transformed through a £500m employ around 4,000 people on site. building and improvement Another significant milestone came programme. Additions include a in 2010, when the University opened new Library and Learning Centre, Surrey Sports Park, a £36m, state- popular local arts venue, the Ivy Arts of-the-art sporting facility used by Centre, and an £80m development Professor G Q Max Lu students, local residents, schools and of student accommodation for the President and Vice-Chancellor professional athletes. Manor Park campus. 2 YOUR UNIVERSITY Welcome Meet our new Vice-Chancellor For further information, visit: surrey.ac.uk/EngForHealth Professor G Q Max Lu For further information, visit: New laboratory to engineer President and Vice-Chancellor surrey.ac.uk/MaxLu the future of healthcare World-renowned academic and engineer, Professor G Q Max Lu, The University is set to open disciplines together to tells Your University about his first impressions of Guildford a state-of-the-art laboratory pioneer technologies that to address the challenges will address the future needs What have been your first impressions What would you like to achieve in faced by an ageing of industry and society. population and the need for of Guildford? Guildford over the next ten years? Vice-Chancellor, Professor a more integrated approach Guildford is a beautiful, historic town and G Q Max Lu, explained: If we do all things right, I think we will be to healthcare. I really love it. It’s in a nice location with in the top 100 within ten years. “Due to increased demands attractive surroundings. The people here The £12m Engineering for on the healthcare system, are very friendly and warm. It reminds me However, it’s not just the ranking position Health Learning Laboratory, the delivery of health of Australia – the smaller towns around that I’m interested in, but the substance which has been part-funded and social care requires of what’s behind it; if we get all the right Brisbane have the same feeling of warmth. by a £5 million grant from a more collaborative people, support our staff and engage the Higher Education approach between GPs, How important is it to you that the properly, we will get there. Funding Council for hospitals, social services and University is part of the Guildford I would like to think that having enhanced England, will train highly- patients, supported by new community? the University’s reputation further, skilled graduates to develop technology. Innovations It is very important. We are one of the Guildford residents would be proud to innovative healthcare such as remote monitoring biggest employers in town, so we make a have one of the leading universities in technologies such as sensors in the home will transform huge contribution to the local community the world in its community. I hope they for the remote monitoring the way disease is diagnosed and economy and also take many students are keen to support and engage with the of patients. and treated, while the use of from Guildford and the region. Our University and recognise that our success The laboratory is part of the Big Data will result in much reputation rests on how the community also reflects well on the town. University’s Innovation for more personalised models supports us and I hope people see us as their Health initiative which is of care. Our new graduates own university. Whilst the University already What excites you about joining the focused on helping drive will be well equipped to welcomes large numbers of visitors to our University of Surrey? transformation into the way drive these innovations. campus, we would like to do more. We are Like any business, first and foremost, in which care is delivered in always looking for ways to engage better “Our Innovation for Health are the people who work in the the future. with the community and one way of doing organisation and support it. I have initiative aims to train the this is to offer a warm welcome and more been very impressed with the talented Building on the University’s healthcare workforce of educational, cultural and sporting events. staff who pursue excellence in their reputation in the fields of tomorrow and develop engineering, biosciences the technology that will The 50th anniversary of our move to teaching and research. and computer science, the transform the way we Guildford is a great opportunity to The University must, first and foremost, new Centre will educate deliver health and social celebrate the achievements of Surrey offer teaching and research excellence, students from different care in the future.” people, in terms of higher education producing graduates who make a and research. We can also showcase our difference, but should also become the capabilities and facilities and engender a preferred partner for business and broader understanding of the challenges industry in the UK. and opportunities we have as a university Free rooms for local charities in an ever-changing global environment in I am excited by the institutional ethos higher education. in the area of business, especially the The University is offering local, registered charities free international links and the University’s meeting rooms during evenings and weekends. track record in innovation. There is also Rooms can be booked at Surrey Technology Centre, based strong interest in serving the community on Surrey Research Park, on weekdays from 5:30pm to including our own alumni. I am very 9:00pm and between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturdays and passionate about engaging with our Updates from the Vice-Chancellor’s Office Sundays. Free parking is also available. @uniofsurreyVC broader stakeholders to help us grow the reputation of this University. For more information: [email protected] SURREY.AC.UK 3 Community News Helping local charities Gold for Surrey at the Invictus Games A technician from the University’s School Staff from the University have been swapping a day in the office for time of English and Languages scooped a gold in the community to support a number of local charities. medal at the second Invictus Games, held in Orlando earlier this year. The University’s Department for Andy Kelsey won the Time Trial cycling Marketing and Communications event after bringing home two silver medals helped out at six charities from the first Invictus Games in 2014. including Surrey Wildlife Trust, Phyllis Tuckwell, Woking & Sam Andy served in the RAF as aircrew but Beare hospices and St Luke’s was injured in the line of duty. Following cancer unit at the Royal Surrey his rehabilitation, he became a member County Hospital, Guildford. of the Great Britain Cycling Team. He said: “The many hours spent training and the Activities included habitat sacrifices I have made make winning management, refurbishing a gold particularly sweet. Having my family play area and sorting bags of there to share the moment made it even donated goods.