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Heading for the Stars Pilot David Mackay Prepares to Fly Tourists Into Space Avenue The magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Glasgow Heading for the stars Pilot David Mackay prepares to fly tourists into space Improving lives Alumni with world-changing careers Dreams of success Athletes prepare for the Commonwealth Games Issue 55 January 2014 University wins Queen’s prize The University’s Boyd Orr Centre for Population & Ecosystem Health has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher & Further Education. The award highlights the scientific excellence and global importance of the centre’s research, which tackles some of the world’s most serious infectious diseases in innovative ways. The centre addresses the links between human activity, ecological changes and the overall health of ecosystems. Recent research includes four major diseases affecting animals and humans in both developed and less developed countries: rabies, foot-and-mouth disease, bovine tuberculosis and malaria. www.glasgow.ac.uk/boydorr • The centre is named after Glasgow alumnus and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Boyd Orr in recognition of his achievements, his focus on impact, and his distinctive blend of scientific integrity, ambition and pragmatism. The nutritionist and physiologist was a visionary researcher and a devoted supporter of the University. Picture: Professor of Comparative Epidemiology Sarah Cleaveland is working on research into rabies elimination in Africa through dog vaccination. 1 Welcome Contents Welcome to the latest edition of Avenue, our twice-yearly magazine for alumni and friends News 2 of the University. Recent activities and achievements In this issue of Avenue we explore the lives and careers of alumni around the world; from Saving vital species 8 Glasgow to California to Somalia. Our cover story takes us to Mojave in California, where Virgin Conservationist is named our Young Galactic’s chief pilot David Mackay is getting ready to fulfil his childhood ambition to travel into Alumnus of the Year 2013 space by flying some of the world’s first space tourists towards the stars (page 14). Improving lives 10 What it takes to work in international You don’t have to travel into space to change worlds. Many of our graduates are working development hard to make changes on this planet, and we hear from Joanna Reid whose drive and determination is helping to improve people’s lives in fragile countries like Somalia (page 10). Flying to space 14 We also hear from Karina Atkinson (on page 8), our inspirational Young Alumnus of the Year Graduate is preparing to take tourists 2013, who is pioneering conservation in Paraguay. into space Preparing for Glasgow 2014 16 The University campus is undergoing and preparing for many improvements, and you can Glasgow students past and present read about the latest developments on page 5. And for those who can’t make it to the campus who hope to compete in the to visit The Hunterian’s latest exhibitions, there are opportunities in other corners of the world Commonwealth Games to see Hunterian items on display. Go to page 29 to hear about their current loans. Careers in progress 18 In 2014 the Commonwealth Games are coming to Glasgow for the first time. I hope you will Career updates from alumni join me in wishing the University’s elite athletes all the best as they prepare for the Games. You Alumni news and events 20 can read the stories of a few of them on page 16. Clubs, reunions and personal news I hope you enjoy reading this issue of Avenue, and thank you for continuing to support and Report to the General Council 26 engage with the University. Minutes from the Half-Yearly Meeting of the General Council, including the Principal’s report Exhibitions and events 29 What’s on at The Hunterian Half-Yearly Meeting of the Professor Anton Muscatelli General Council Principal and Vice-Chancellor Saturday, 1 February 2014 Alumni are invited to join the Chancellor and the Principal at the General Council Half-Yearly Meeting on Saturday, 1 February 2014 at 11am in the Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre in the University. Read the report of the last meeting on pages 26 and 27. Cover image: David Mackay, Virgin Galactic chief pilot, practising flying in space in a simulator. Photo © chadslattery.com How to contact Avenue Giving to Glasgow: Development & Alumni Office, Photography by the University Photographic Unit. 2 The Square. Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 Additional photography provided by Shutterstock, Editorial Strategy Committee: Email: [email protected] Development & Alumni Office, The Hunterian, Archive Executive Editor: Ailie Ferrari Services, Karina Atkinson, Rolex Award/Kirsten Holst, Changes of address and obituaries: Editor: Lynne Maclagan Virgin Galactic, Chad Slattery, Oxfam Scotland/Colin Development & Alumni Office, 2 The Square Hattersley, Joanna Reid, Iain Sholefield, Paul Younger. Cathy Bell, Lesley Richardson, Emily Howie, Tel: +44 (0)141 330 7146 Email: [email protected] Alan Macfarlane, Helen McAvoy, Jasmin Singh. Designed by Cactus Creative Consultants. Letters to the Editor: Printed by Sterling. See following contact details. All addresses are Communications Office, 1 The Square University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ. Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4919 Email: [email protected] Views expressed are not necessarily those of the University or the editors. All rights reserved. Nothing may be reproduced without Alumni news: © University of Glasgow November 2013. ISSN 0950-7167. written permission from the Editorial Strategy Committee. Development & Alumni Office, 2 The Square Produced by: Communications Office, Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4951 Email: [email protected] University of Glasgow. 2 News Space mission cleared for launch Scientists at Glasgow’s Institute for Gravitational Research (IGR) have reached an important milestone that signals they are on course for the launch of the LISA Pathfinder mission in 2015. LISA Pathfinder is a European Space super-sensitive heart of the technology Agency technology test mission that aims demonstrator mission. It has now been to pave the way for a future spaceborne further integrated into the core assembly of detector to measure gravitational waves. the satellite and the team has demonstrated These ripples in spacetime are caused by that the sensor system is ready to survive violent astronomical events such as the forces of up to 35 times the gravitational collision of black holes and the explosion acceleration on Earth during rocket launch, of dying stars. Measuring them will allow and still maintain its exquisite alignment. scientists to trace the formation, growth, and merger history of black holes and enable Dr Christian Killow, Scottish Universities the testing of Einstein’s Theory of General Physics Alliance Advanced Fellow at the Relativity with observations. University, says: ‘The sophisticated laser interferometer performs superbly and is Tested at the IGR in Glasgow, the optical ready for its job in space.’ bench of the LISA Pathfinder is the Honouring our graduates Five Glasgow graduates collected Honorary Degrees from the University at ceremonies in 2013. Singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé received a Doctor of the University during Commemoration Day in June for her outstanding contribution to the music industry. Emeli, who was our Young Alumnus of the Year in 2011, studied at the University between 2006 and 2009, gaining a BSc in Neuroscience. ‘Being awarded an Honorary Degree was a massive deal for me. The importance of going to university and education were such a big part of my upbringing,’ says Emeli, whose 2012 debut album remained top of the UK album charts for 63 weeks. ‘For my work to then be acknowledged by the University means a lot to me and my family.’ Also during Commemoration Day, television writer and producer Steven Moffat, collected a Doctor of Letters. Steven, who studied English and Philosophy (MA 1983), is now an executive producer and writer for Doctor Who and co-creator and executive producer of the TV-series Sherlock. During his time at University, Steven was a member of Glasgow University Student Television and really values the opportunities this gave him and the friends that he made. ‘It’s the people that you meet and the things that you do at university that can really help you.’ At graduation ceremonies in June, the Rt Hon Lady Paton (MA 1972, LLB 1974), athlete Katherine Grainger (MPhil 2001) and author Christopher Brookmyre (MA 1989) collected their doctorates. Lady Paton, a Judge for the Court of Session, and Katherine, who was our Young Alumnus of the Year in 2012, both received a Doctor of Laws. Young Alumnus of the Year in 2005, Christopher, received a Doctor of Letters. 3 News in brief Women are better multitaskers Glasgow’s highest New research from a team of psychologists supports the popular perception that world ranking women are better at multitasking than men. Researchers from the Universities of The University continues to move up the QS Glasgow, Hertfordshire and Leeds measured World University Rankings, rising three places volunteers’ ability to carry out multiple tasks in from 54 to 51. This is the University’s highest laboratory and more real-world situations. They ranking in the survey with Glasgow one of only found that women demonstrated a distinct three Scottish universities in the top 100. advantage over men in specific aspects of both multitasking situations. Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli is delighted that the University’s progress in these rankings over recent years has continued. Widening participation ‘While we should always be cautious about Additional places for up to 800 students from league tables, this is once again our best low-income backgrounds will be created ever showing. The QS World Rankings are at the University over the next four years. significant as they confirm the reputation of The announcement, made with the financial Glasgow as a world leading research intensive backing of the Scottish Funding Council, university.
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