TheAvenue magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Glasgow Issue 62 Summer 2017

TRAILBLAZING GROUNDBREAKING WORLDCHANGING

glasgow.ac.uk/avenue ii 1 In this issue OUR STEVENSON BUILDING SOCIAL JUSTICE HUB

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OUR CHANGING CAMPUS 2 One of the most significant We reveal our plans to create a world-class campus educational infrastructure AS COLD AS ICE 4 projects in Scotland’s history Unlocking the secrets of the brain has been given the green A GREENER PATH TO EQUALITY 6 Does access to green space make us light by Glasgow City Council. healthier? Our plans to develop the LEADING LADIES 8 Gilmorehill campus and the We celebrate the achievements of 20 inspiring women adjacent former Western

ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS 12 Infirmary site will lead to Reunions, clubs and personal news the creation of world-class GENERAL COUNCIL 18 teaching, learning and A report to the General Council JOSEPH BLACK BUILDING research facilities for students OBITUARIES 22 ENGINEERING BUILDING Notification of deaths of members of and staff. It will also have a the General Council major impact on the West End UNIVERSITY SQUARE WHAT'S ON AT THE UNIVERSITY 24 of the city, bringing significant Collections, exhibitions and events COLLEGE OF ARTS community, economic, environmental and cultural HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL benefits including the creation Alumni are invited to the next meeting on of around 2,500 jobs. Monday 12 June 2017 at 6.30pm in the Wolfson Medical School Building. For a report from the last meeting, turn to page 18. Read more on page 2

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PHASE 1A AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS DOES 2017 NOT COME ALONG OFTEN. The major redevelopment of our Gilmorehill campus The LEARNING & TEACHING HUB, will be the most dramatic evolution of the next to the Boyd Orr, will be the first new University since our relocation to the West building on the campus and should be End in 1870. completed in 2019. “We’re delighted that Glasgow City Council has endorsed our ambitious plans,” says A RESEARCH HUB will allow the Principal Professor Anton Muscatelli. “It will expansion of research activity from all open up the Western site, indeed the whole four colleges and offer space for early- of Gilmorehill, and will draw people into new stage spin-out companies. civic spaces. For our students and staff it will provide absolutely world-class facilities.”

A new INSTITUTE OF HEALTH & Around £450m will be spent over the next WELLBEING will be built on the north five years as part of a wider £1bn investment, of the former Western Infirmary site. including significant spend on refurbishing and improving the existing estate.

A new building for the ADAM SMITH “In times of uncertainty we have to invest, but BUSINESS SCHOOL will be in a prudent way,” says Professor Muscatelli. constructed on the north-west corner of “That is why this is a phased approach. We the site. exist in a very competitive higher educational world. Not just in the UK, but all the way from the US to Australia and China. An ARTS & HUMANITIES BUILDING, constructed on the south “Our forebears took very brave decisions, An artist’s impression of the interior of the of the site, will provide a base for the in terms of investing, when they built this Learning & Teaching Hub, which will be the College of Arts. campus in the 1870s – and it paid off. We first of our buildings to have an escalator, aiding the speedy and easy movement of have to be the best. At Glasgow we need to high volumes of people. offer the best student experience and the best The JOSEPH BLACK BUILDING, research environment. We can do that if we which houses the School of Chemistry, invest in the future.” will be externally refurbished and two 500-SEAT 1,000 new research labs created. This first phase of the development will see LECTURE THEATRE LEARNING SPACES the construction of new buildings, together INVESTING IN with clearance of the former Western Infirmary 2021 site and new landscaping of the public realm. 4 FLAT-FLOOR 3,000 Preparations for the new Learning & Teaching LECTURE THEATRES STUDENTS OUR STUDENTS BY DOUGLAS BLANE Hub are already underway. PHASE 1B

Opening in two years’ time, the Learning Designed to benefit many generations of 2022 & Teaching Hub will be one of the earliest students in the years ahead, the Hub will be visible components of the campus a new student-focused heart to the campus. New TEACHING & RESEARCH development. Guided by input from today’s When it opens in 2019, Blake and many of SPACE for engineering will be built. students, the Hub carries high hopes and his consultation colleagues will have the expectations. chance to experience facilities and resources that have, so far, simply been topics for A SOCIAL JUSTICE HUB focusing “We talked about whether students prefer discussion. on the elimination of global inequalities collaborative spaces or somewhere to will be located in the Gilbert Scott concentrate alone,” says Economics student “I am looking forward to it,” he says. “The Building. Blake Gray, who was one of the students meetings have been an intense, satisfying consulted on the new building. “What we experience. I hope they continue.” communicated is that we need a mix, because An INNOVATION QUARTER on people learn in different ways at different On the move Church Street to improve engagement times. It looks as if that is what we’re going to The car park beside the Boyd Orr and with local industry will be developed. get – a nice mix of social and individual study the Mathematics & Statistics Building are spaces.” providing the space needed for the new Learning & Teaching Hub. Staff and students A building for research into CHRONIC Beyond learning and teaching, the flexibility in Mathematics & Statistics moved to a new DISEASES will be constructed. of the Hub spaces makes them valuable home in a long-term, temporary building on in varied ways. They will be used for open the former Western Infirmary site in April. days, conferences, and clubs and societies 2026 – as well as for outreach and widening Transformative spaces are sparking participation, in which schoolchildren, often off new ideas in the new Mathematics ROUND-THE-CLOCK An artist’s impression of the exterior of the from disadvantaged backgrounds, gain a first & Statistics Building, read more at glasgow.ac.uk/supportus ACCESS Learning & Teaching Hub. taste of university life and studies. glasgow.ac.uk/avenue. 4 5

academics together with industry to collaborate and to create something that not only positively benefits patients but also brings AS COLD AS a meaningful economic benefit as well.” It is not the first time, of course, that the University has been at the cutting edge of imaging technology and practice. Graduate Dr John Macintyre opened the world’s first hospital X-ray department in Glasgow in 1896, and presented his first X-ray cinematograph film a year later. The development of diagnostic ultrasound is also a Glasgow first. Ian Donald, the Regius Professor of A small part of Glasgow has become Midwifery at the University between 1954 and 1976, showed not only how ultrasound one of the coldest places on Earth – could be used in obstetrics to see the foetus in the womb, but also how it could be used THE NEW ULTRA- chillier even than Gilmorehill on a for the investigation of abdominal masses. This discovery revolutionised obstetrics and HIGH-RESOLUTION winter’s night. medicine. BY DOUGLAS BLANE SCANNER WILL There is an obvious theme in the groundbreaking work of the University, in both SHOW US PARTS OF ICE medicine and science, going right back to the Scottish Enlightenment. Breakthroughs have THE BRAIN WE’VE usually come from a combination of creativity, he location is inside one of the world’s More important than any of these simple facts dementia, brain tumours, Parkinson’s, scientific insights, practical skills and a deep NEVER BEEN ABLE most powerful MRI machines, which is the complex array of expected benefits to Alzheimer’s, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.” desire to improve the lives of ordinary people. has recently been installed in the research, teaching and eventually treatment. Ian Donald expressed as well as anyone the TO SEE BEFORE. TUniversity’s new Imaging Centre of The secret is the superconducting magnets, The scanner’s arrival marks a significant combination of motivation and methods that Excellence (ICE). which are more than twice as powerful as milestone in Glasgow’s position as a driving worked for him and a host of other Glasgow those in current clinical scanners, says force for precision medicine. researchers over the years. Based at the Queen Elizabeth University Professor of Clinical Imaging Keith Muir, who Hospital, the centre offers greatly enhanced is undertaking the world’s first clinical trial of “ICE will be a world-leading example of a “As soon as we got rid of the backroom medical imaging technology, most notably in neural stem cell therapy for disabled stroke precision medicine centre, bringing the key attitude and brought our apparatus fully the areas of brain imaging, and the jewel in patients and is devising advanced imaging partners of the University of Glasgow, the into the department with an inexhaustible its crown is Scotland’s first 7-Tesla magnetic methodologies to improve prognosis in NHS and industry together to further clinical supply of living patients with fascinating resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. early stroke. research and ultimately bring economic and clinical problems, we were able to get ahead patient benefits not only for Glasgow, but to really fast. Any new technique becomes The scanner’s magnets are just a few degrees “The magnets allow higher resolution scans, the whole of Scotland,” says Professor Dame more attractive if its clinical usefulness can warmer than deep space. The wires wrapped potentially letting us see structures down to Anna Dominiczak, Vice-Principal and Head be demonstrated without harm, indignity or around them could stretch from Glasgow to 1 millimetre in size or even smaller. That has of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life discomfort to the patient.” Manchester. It weighs 17.5 tonnes, it cost great potential for aiding our understanding Sciences. £10 million and it is the first ultra high-field MRI of diseases where small-scale structures are It is surprisingly relevant, almost 50 years later, scanner in a clinical setting in the UK. involved, such as those parts of the brain “The centre isn’t about ivory tower research, to the new Imaging Centre of Excellence and involved in some types of stroke, vascular it is about bringing world-leading clinical its ultra-powerful MRI scanner.

Features at ICE • Dedicated imaging floor, • A 22,000 sq-foot Clinical • A multidisciplinary • Ideal location physically home to Scotland’s first Innovation Zone for research space for linked to the Stratified 7-Tesla MRI scanner, the industry partners and clinical academics, medical Medicine Scotland first of its kind in a clinical collaborators, including physicists, engineers and Innovation Centre, the setting in the UK. Siemens. neuroscientists. UK Catapult for Precision Medicine. 106 THE RESEARCHER ABOUT 117

Can changes in our physical and social environments reduce the health gap between rich and poor?

IT’S AN UNFORTUNATE REALITY THAT, Professor Mitchell’s research and expertise IN GENERAL, the rich tend to be healthier helped inform a Scottish government and the poor sicker. The gap between the scheme called Good Places, Better Health. A two is intractable and widening. As an groundbreaking initiative, it focuses on health epidemiologist and geographer, Professor challenges in children and the role played by Rich Mitchell is interested in the way their formative environment. physical and social environments are linked to the health of communities. He claims “Good Places, Better Health was RICHARD MITCHELL that if specific changes are made to our revolutionary,” he says. “It was one of the is Professor of Health & Environment and co- environment, noticeable improvements in first government policies to see environment director of CRESH, the health and wellbeing result. Not only that, as a means to improving health, rather Centre for Research but these improvements are even more than something to worry about. One of the on Environment, Society & Health. striking within deprived populations and things I feel really pleased about was that An initiative shared could therefore help narrow the stubborn gap we were able to help articulate how we jointly between the between rich and poor. should conceptualise places, as politicians Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, it or policymakers.” The venture resulted in aims to contribute to A key factor Professor Mitchell’s research production of the Place Standard for Scotland, a healthier population has identified is that all else being equal, a tool which lets you assess various health- and environment. “people who have more green space in their related attributes of your own neighbourhood. glasgow.ac.uk/ neighbourhood tend to be healthier – even if people/richard they don’t actually make use of that space.” Professor Mitchell’s research has also been mitchell influential in UK government policy, and “Environments can change,” he explains, internationally. It was included in the Marmot “and it may be easier to do this than to try Review of health inequalities and various other and change people’s social and economic reviews for the Department for Environment, circumstances.” Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), and has been referenced by the World Health Organization. Could we actively design changes in our He was also the only UK scientist invited to physical environment to make us healthier? If, a small US Environmental Protection Agency politically, wealth equality may not currently be workshop on nature, health and environmental possible, changing our environments is – and protection, which resulted in published we know it can have a real impact on health guidance for the USA. Mental health and wellbeing. While many governments boost for scouts have, over time, tried but failed to implement Digging deeper and guides policies to reduce health inequalities, many Professor Mitchell currently leads a world- Professor Mitchell’s are now paying attention to the connection famous programme which investigates CRESH team were between physical environments and health. health inequalities within neighbourhoods recently involved And Professor Mitchell’s research is looking and communities, and considers how in well-publicised at precisely what we can do to narrow the changing people’s environments can alter research looking persistent health gap. these outcomes. He is also spending time at the mental investigating how people move around towns health of those With enlightened city planning, an and cities, and the questions surrounding who had been environment can be transformed. Forests, this. What are the mechanisms by which in the Guides or urban parks and woodlands may be created the kind of place that you live, work or move Scouts as children. – and these changes can have a positive around in affects your health? Which ones They found that impact on large numbers of people at a time. should we intervene in to get the maximum membership health benefits? “We should think about conveys a marked A GREENER But as well as green space, access to great neighbourhoods as fields in which we’re protective effect public transport systems and the potential growing lives,” he says. “If you have a great later in life. Those for social connection are also aspects of environment and you nurture, then you get who had been in the environment which can be improved to strong crops.” either organisation benefit, in particular, those in less advantaged had an 18% lower communities. This is something that Professor In tandem, he is working on a Scottish chance of having Mitchell has termed equigenesis – the creation government scheme called the Natural Health a mood disorder PATH TO of equality. Service, which aims to bring together the at age 50 than environmental and health sectors. Professor those who had Gathering attention Mitchell and his team will help to navigate the not, and this link The connection between natural environments evidence behind this relationship between seemed particularly and our health is a hot topic. It has grabbed health and nature. “The long-term aim,” he strong for children the attention of many policymakers and says, “is to help design better interventions, who grew up in practitioners, creating opportunity for whether through planning, or some other kind less advantaged EQUALITYBY JENNIFER BAIRD researchers to have direct impact. of environmental change, to ultimately be able households. to create places which help us stay healthy and well.” 8 9

DAME (ANNE) LOUISE McILROY (1874–1968) Hearing from the UK government that “the LAWMAKERS battlefield is no place for women” was not something that would turn young doctor Louise McIlroy against her sense of duty. MADGE ANDERSON When the First World War broke out, Louise (1896–1982) and some fellow female doctors established Very little is known about Madge Anderson. But the few facts that we have tell the story of the Scottish Women’s Hospital of Foreign an ambitious character who was prepared to smash through the glass ceiling to become Service, and served in France, Serbia and our first female law graduate and the first female to be admitted to the legal profession in Salonika. Louise showed her commitment the UK. It was 1920 and the professional landscape was changing for women after the to the medical profession from an early age, Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 was passed, allowing women to enter the legal studying medicine as an undergraduate, then profession. Madge did exactly that, qualifying in both Scottish and English jurisdictions. becoming our first female research student, Glasgow degrees: MA 1916, BL 1919, LLB 1920 CELEBRATING THE gaining an MD in 1900. She became an expert in the field of gynaecology, publishing a HAZEL JOSEPHINE COSGROVE, LADY COSGROVE groundbreaking book on pregnancy in 1936. Walking into the Court of Session, Scotland’s supreme civil court, as a new permanent judge Glasgow degrees: MBChB 1898, MD 1900, would be a significant moment for anyone. For Hazel Cosgrove it was poignant in both her LLD 1935 personal history and in legal history. In 1996, she walked through those doors as the first woman to be appointed to a permanent seat as a judge in the Court of Session since it PROFESSOR DOROTHY GEDDES was created in 1532. No stranger to firsts, however, she was also appointed the first female (1936–1998) Sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin back in 1979. Both artistic and scientific, Dorothy Geddes Glasgow degrees: LLB 1966, LLD 2002 IMPACT chose a career in dentistry so that she could combine her passions. Described as a force RT HON NICOLA STURGEON MSP OF for good in her profession, Dorothy made Law graduate Nicola Sturgeon made history when she secured the top job in Scottish great impact in both research and teaching. politics – becoming the first female First Minister of Scotland in 2014. Irrespective of your Working in Scotland, England and the United political allegiance, Nicola is an inspiring figure for ambitious women, and she says she States, she gained a breadth of experience. feels “very acutely” the responsibility and privilege of her dual role as political leader and She brought that valuable perspective with her role model for women. Gender equality, and equality generally, are issues close to her heart. when she came to Glasgow as Professor of “Your ability to succeed in life should come down to your ability, not your gender or your race MARION GILCHRIST Oral Biology, the first female to hold a chair in or your family background.” (1864–1952) dentistry in any UK university. Glasgow degrees: LLB 1992, Diploma 1993 Today, nearly 60% of students studying at Glasgow are women. Yet women have only been permitted to study at Scottish universities since 1892 and Glasgow was the scene of many significant achievements in the campaign for women’s access to higher education. In 1894 Marion Gilchrist was the first woman to graduate from the University, and the first woman in Scotland to graduate with a medical degree. Medicine was considered a very unfeminine subject but she trailBLAZERS ploughed ahead regardless. She worked as a PROFESSOR RONA MACKIE GP in Glasgow, specialising in eye diseases, At a time when gender barriers were dropping but and eventually became an ophthalmic equality was still a long way off, Rona Mackie was surgeon. She was also a prominent member excelling in her field. In 1978 she became of the British Medical Association and the the first Professor of Dermatology in the UK and first woman chairman of its Glasgow division. her research into melanoma dramatically Her penchant for cars probably also raised changed our understanding of this type of skin a few eyebrows. She was an early motoring cancer. The world-renowned dermatologist enthusiast and her garage and chauffeur’s demonstrated the dangers of using organ house were situated in Ashton Lane. Aware donations from people who have had melanoma that there was still a long way to go for and saved lives as a result. women’s equality, she became a leading Glasgow degrees: MBChB 1963, MD 1970, figure in the suffragette movement. Change DSc 1994 did not happen overnight. It would be another 34 years after Marion graduated before PROFESSOR DAME ANNA women were finally granted full voting rights. DOMINICZAK Glasgow degree: MB CM 1894 Hailed as a “woman with heart”, Anna Dominiczak, Vice-Principal and Head of the MARION STEWART College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, 20 (1909–1968) is one of the world’s leading cardiovascular In 1930 Marion Stewart was the first woman scientists. She is also a driving force for precision INSPIRING to be registered as a Member of the Royal medicine in Scotland and the world. These roles College of Veterinary Surgeons in Scotland. have seen her leading on big-build projects: the Following graduation, Marion decided to work PROFESSOR DELPHINE PARROTT (1928–2016) BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre in with small animals and, by 1931, she had Immunologist Delphine Parrott made history when she became our first female 2006; the new teaching and learning facilities at her own veterinary practice in Kensington. professor in 1973. Delphine was a pioneering scientist who made major contributions the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital; and most She moved to Rhodesia in 1948 where she to the emerging field of immunology, including the science of T-cell immunology which recently, the new Imaging Centre of Excellence built a large and prosperous practice with a led to many clinical advances. As co-founder of our BSc Immunology programme – (see page 4). Appointed Regius Professor of veterinary hospital attached. Marion attended the first course of its kind in the UK – she placed Glasgow at the forefront of Medicine in 2009, she is the first woman to hold a Glasgow Veterinary College which became immunology research. Regius Chair at the University. WOMENBY LYNNE MACLAGAN part of the University in 1945. Glasgow degree: MD 1990 10 11

PROFESSOR DAME JOCELYN BELL BURNELL As a PhD student in the 1960s, Jocelyn CHANGERS Bell Burnell ruled out her colleagues’ MURIEL ROBERTSON world theory that “little green men” or man-made interference were the causes of the signals (1883–1973) her telescope had picked up. She had been PROFESSOR SHEILA ROWAN While on a research trip to Uganda in 1911 zoologist Muriel Robertson made key discoveries in the life looking for twinkling quasars but instead Leading Glasgow’s role in the international cycle of trypanosomes – which cause the deadly African sleeping sickness – and their transmission stumbled upon a signal from a pulsing star. effort to prove Einstein’s last theory, Sheila through tsetse flies. Her work underpinned future studies and breakthroughs in trypanosome research. Thanks to continued control methods, the disease is steadily declining. After analysing 3,500 miles of data, she Rowan was at the heart of one of the PROFESSOR MUFFY CALDER Glasgow degrees: MA 1905, DSc 1923, LLD 1948 wrote up her thesis, quietly mentioning the most exciting discoveries of the century – Vice-Principal and Head of the College of discovery of the new type of star. The world gravitational waves. It was therefore very fitting Science & Engineering, Muffy Calder is one of PROFESSOR SARAH CLEAVELAND of astrophysics exploded with excitement that our groundbreaking professor took over our many leading scientists and specialises in Seeing the devastating impact of rabies first hand is an image that cannot be forgotten. It’s one and the new discovery was named radio the role of Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland computer science. For three years, she was that has driven Sarah Cleaveland’s commitment to finding ways to control the deadly disease. pulsars. Controversially, she was not named after Professor Muffy Calder. 2016 continued Scotland’s Chief Scientific Adviser, drawing The pioneering work that she has carried out with the rabies research team at the University has as a co-recipient of the 1974 Nobel Prize in to be a big year for Sheila: her hard work and on over 20 years of experience in science changed the way the disease is tackled; a world without rabies is now in our sights. Building Physics awarded for the research. She has pioneering research were recognised when research at the University, advising ministers on this work, she is now tackling several other neglected diseases that spread from humans to since received numerous honours and is a she won a prestigious Hoyle Medal and prize and being a champion of science for all. In animals – zoonotic diseases – and is having a life-changing impact on people living in sub- dedicated role model for women in science. from the Institute of Physics. 2016 she was ranked in the Daily Telegraph’s Saharan Africa. Glasgow degrees: BSc 1965, DSc 1997 Glasgow degrees: BSc 1991, PhD 1996 UK Top 50 Women in Engineering. SELINA HALES Sociology graduate Selina Hales has made Glasgow a city that not only welcomes refugees but embraces them. Her award-winning charity Refuweegee gives refugees arriving in Glasgow a community-built welcome gift including Scottish items like Tunnock’s teacakes and other donated essentials such as toiletries. At the heart of the gift, however, is a very personal touch. Each pack includes a letter from a local offering messages of kindness and support, which have a hugely positive impact on refugees arriving in an unfamiliar city. Over 5,000 letters have been received so far. GROUNDbreakers Glasgow degree: MA 2005 DR KAY CARMICHAEL (1925–2009) Breaking into a naval base to plant flowers in a stand against nuclear weapons resulted Maybe I’m brave. Maybe. in a two-week prison sentence for the young Kay Carmichael. This did not curb the ardent But for me it’s always about activist’s commitment to numerous causes, the bigger picture of creating however. She worked extensively with people in custody. She fought for gay rights and change and making sure more sought justice for deprived communities. people can have a better life. Kay was an inspiring lecturer at Glasgow in JUMAI ABIOYE (pictured) the 1960s and 70s and an influential policy adviser. She was responsible for developing the UK’s first training programme for probation officers, as well as playing a huge part in the Social Work Scotland Act 1968 and the set-up of the children’s panels. The open Scotland we know today has been influenced by her unwavering dedication to social justice. Glasgow degree: PhD 2001 JUMAI ABIOYE Looking to the future, we have an abundance LADY MARION FRASER (1932–2016) PROFESSOR CHRISTIAN KAY of inspiring students currently hatching new In 1996 Marion Fraser became “a lady in my own right” when the Queen created her a Lady (1940–2016) ideas that will have an impact on the world of the Order of the Thistle. Married to a Knight, she was accustomed to having the title Christian Kay didn’t set out to be an we live in. Jumai Abioye from Nigeria is one Lady Fraser, but the 1996 honour was for her impressive contribution to Scottish public academic, she simply loved language. of these students. Currently studying for a life. Roles included Chair of the Scottish Association for Mental Health, Founding Chair of A committed linguist, she worked for around PhD in biomedical engineering, her research the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy, Chair of the Board of Christian Aid for Great 40 years to produce the world’s first Historical could create a tool capable of cutting viruses Britain and Ireland, and Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Thesaurus of English – which, when it was such as HIV out of the genome. She’s also Scotland. Lady Marion also played a significant role at the University. As an undergraduate published in 2009, became the first complete building a company with a vision of improving in the early 1950s she was active in student politics, and was elected President of the historical thesaurus of any language. the quality of education in her home continent. Queen Margaret Union in 1953, standing on the ticket “Keep the Men’s Union Board out of Containing a staggering 800,000 words from The aim is to promote studying STEM subjects our Hair”. In 1956, she married William Kerr Fraser, a former President of the SRC who later Old English to the present day, the resource (science, technology, engineering and became Principal and then Chancellor. During the period Sir William served as Principal, is treasured by writers, researchers, historians mathematics) in a way that can be applied in Marion worked with tireless energy to foster a sense of community across the campus. and linguists around the world. A combination an African context – overcoming challenges The Principal’s Lodging was a place for lively academic, cultural and political debate of Christian’s intellectual, practical and such as reliable access to electricity or an and she took much pleasure from getting to know many of the students. The University leadership abilities not only made the internet connection. acknowledged her public service and services to the University by conferring the honorary thesaurus project a success, but also Glasgow degree: MSc 2014 degree of Doctor of Laws in 1995. contributed to groundbreaking developments Glasgow degrees: MA 1954, LLD 1995 in English studies and digital humanities. Read about our world-changing students Glasgow degree: DLitt 2013 of today at uofgworldchangers.com. 12 13

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NOTES FROM NEW RECTOR No 2 INSTALLED Aamer Anwar (MA 1994), the prominent human rights lawyer, became the University’s new rector on 19 April, in a formal installation ceremony in the Bute Hall. He won a landslide victory over nine other candidates in the News from Emily Howie, Head of Alumni NEW YEAR rectorial election on 21 March and will hold the Engagement in the Development & post for three years. Alumni Office at No 2 The Square. HONOURS 2017 In his address, at times emotional, to a large Dr Paul V Knight (MBChB 1979), Honorary audience of staff, students and guests, Mr One thing that working at Gilmorehill makes Professor, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Anwar recalled his time at the University with me realise on a daily basis is that the impact Nursing, was appointed OBE for services to fondness and a resounding endorsement. “I made by our alumni is evident all around us. geriatric healthcare had my mind blown away by this University! It changed the entire course of my life. Glasgow Funds raised by alumni like you played a huge Professor James C Neil (BSc 1974) gave me more than just an education. It's part in the University’s move to Gilmorehill in was appointed OBE for services to the where I made friendships that have lasted a the 1870s. And now history is repeating itself advancement of biomedical sciences lifetime; it broke down my religious, cultural – there will be no more visible impact of the and political barriers. I learned about politics power of your gifts than the new multi-million- Professor Anne Neville FREng FRSE not just through books, but through activism pound campus redevelopment which was (BEng 1992) was appointed OBE for services and solidarity.” boosted by Glasgow City Council’s approval of We are also constantly impressed by the to engineering the masterplan in February. You can read more talents that today’s students bring to what Speaking directly to the student community, about it in the opening pages of this issue. we do. Sarah Spence (MLitt Modernities) Professor Susan Rhind (BVMS 1990) was he said: “If there’s one message I want has brought the student voice to the online appointed OBE for services to veterinary students to take home today, it is never be I was lucky enough to meet many of our version of Avenue 62. She has gathered education afraid to raise your voice for the truth.” China-based alumni earlier this year when student perspectives on Glasgow’s green I attended our Professional Development spaces and sourced insight into the impact Mrs Alison Spurway (MA 1968) was Principal Professor Anton Muscatelli said: Seminar in Shanghai and our Beijing Ceilidh the Maths & Statistics move is having on appointed OBE for services to Girlguiding “I would like to congratulate Aamer Anwar on (pictured below). It was encouraging to speak student collaboration. Sarah’s internship to and charities, including the University of his election as rector, and I look forward to to so many alumni who are willing to make work on the magazine was made possible Glasgow Settlement working closely with him over the next three an impact by supporting the University with thanks to a bequest left to Avenue by years.” its ambitious goals, whether in a financial graduate Isabel Ellis (MA 1949). Go to Miss Jane Davidson (MA 1982) was capacity or by taking on one of our many glasgow.ac.uk/avenue to read Sarah’s appointed MBE for services to opera and The rector is elected by the students as volunteering roles. By supporting student work. education spokesperson and representative for student development, online networking or social issues, and sits on the University Court. activities, over 1,000 of you give your time to You contribute to our ongoing successes Professor Elizabeth J Kay (MPH 1984) the University each year – a wonderful way of and truly make an impact on University life. I was appointed MBE for services to dental giving back. hope you all have a lovely summer, whether education you’re spending it here in Glasgow or I hope you will join us on social media to elsewhere, and please keep sending through Mrs Ann Glenesk (BD 2010) was appointed celebrate Alumni Volunteer Week from 1–7 your stories and updates, to alumni@ BEM for services to prisoners and June (#UofGAlumniVols). This is a chance glasgow.ac.uk. community relations for us to showcase our amazing alumni volunteering community and what the Ms Fiona Haston (PgDip 1995) was contribution of their time and expertise helps appointed BEM for services to healthcare us to achieve. From giving advice to students and charity online to parading at Tartan Day in New ALUMNUS York City as our mascot Gus, our alumni are Mrs Lillias Robinson (BSc 1984) was INAUGURATED AS lending their unique talents from wherever in Photos: Our recent alumni events in China attracted large numbers – over 150 at each one – and it was appointed BEM for charitable services GOVERNOR OF the world they are. Take a look at our volunteer lovely to hear your tales of fun times in Glasgow as in Africa case studies on page 2 of Giving to Glasgow. well as personal career success stories. BERMUDA

Mr John Rankin CMG (LLB 1979) was sworn in as Governor of Bermuda on 5 December FORBES 30 UNDER at a ceremony which took place in King’s 30 SUCCESS Square, St George’s.

David Timis (MA 2014) has been named in Mr Rankin joined the Foreign & the prestigious Forbes magazine 30 under Commonwealth Office in 1988 as a legal 30 list, in his home country of Romania. After adviser, working in both Britain and Geneva completing his degree in Business Management and assisting with the Northern Ireland peace at Glasgow, he went on to study European process. He later served as Consul-General in Management at the École de Management Boston and head of the Americas Directorate, Strasbourg, and currently works for Google. As a the British Ambassador to Nepal and most student, he was one of the organisers of the first recently as the British High Commissioner to TEDx event at the University. Sri Lanka and the Maldives. 14 15

Alumni events Alumni events

lumni around the world get together Glasgow: MBA 40th anniversary to celebrate their connection with the launch event AUniversity. Representatives from the University attend these social events to meet Tuesday 4 April 2017 with and grow our esteemed network of The Adam Smith Business School held an graduate, current and future students. To find event to mark the 40th anniversary of the out about future events, see glasgow.ac.uk/ establishment of the MBA degree at Glasgow. alumni/events. Graduates attended a drinks reception to meet friends old and new, and a gala dinner will follow on Friday 1 September. New York City: An Evening with Delhi: Alumni reception and lecture Glasgow at the Flatiron Room Friday 4 November 2016 Wednesday 8 March 2017 Principal Professor Anton Muscatelli was Vice-Principal Professor Frank Coton hosted invited by the British Council to deliver a 80 guests including alumni, prospective lecture to alumni and supporters of the students, friends and family at the stylish University, entitled Inequalities: causes Flatiron Room. Representatives from the and cures. This was followed by a drinks Development & Alumni Office and the Careers reception, where guests were joined by Aberdeen: Alumni dinner Service talked to those attending about academic and support staff who made up the getting involved in Glasgow activities. Guests biggest delegation ever to visit India. Friday 4 November 2016 London: Burns Supper also had the chance to sample light bites, The GU Club of Aberdeen enjoyed a well- whiskies and signature cocktails, including the Glasgow: A fireside chat with Tim Cook attended annual dinner, with speeches from Friday 13 January 2017 “Gilmorehill”! Emily Howie, Head of Alumni Engagement, This was another sell-out event to see Wednesday 8 February 2017 the Rev Ewen Gilchrist of Cults Parish Church alumnus Clark McGinn in action as he Apple CEO Tim Cook received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University on and Professor John Briggs, who brought us addressed the haggis, toasted the Immortal 8 February, after which he spoke to over 1,000 staff and students in the Bute Hall at a sell- up to date on the exciting campus expansion. Memory and led a group reading of “Tam out event. He later tweeted: “Humbled and honoured to become part of the #UofGlasgow Club President Douglas Cusine presented O’Shanter”. More than 135 alumni and guests community. Thank you to the faculty and students of this great university!” Professor Briggs with a £600 cheque for the attended this fun evening, and thanks must campus development fund. go to all involved.

Mumbai: Alumni reception Monday 7 November 2016 Houston: Brewery Tour and Members of our India delegation joined alumni Happy Hour for a reception at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, where Rachel Sandison, Director of the Sunday 13 November 2016 Marketing, Recruitment & International Office, The oldest craft brewery in Texas, Saint Arnold updated guests on campus developments. Brewing Company, hosted 18 guests at this fun and informal event. Following a tour of the Austin: Alumni social Singapore: Alumni association lecture Glasgow: “You made it happen” event London: Glasgow University Women’s site, they had the chance to try some Saint Arnold specialities, including the deliciously Wednesday 1 February 2017 Wednesday 25 January 2017 Club 90th anniversary Spring Lunch Thursday 20 October 2016 sweet old-fashioned root beer. International Gordon MacGregor (BSc 1984) organised Professor Miles Padgett, Kelvin Chair of A special event was held in the University’s Saturday 25 March 2017 Development Officer Emma Sloan delivered a the first monthly happy hour event for alumni Natural Philosophy and Vice-Principal of Senate Room to pay tribute to our regular GUWC members gathered for lunch at St short presentation with all the latest news in the Austin area. It will take place on the Research, delivered a lecture entitled How donors and alumni volunteers. There was Columba’s Church in London to celebrate from Glasgow. first Thursday of every month from 5–7pm at many pixels does your camera have? Ours an opportunity to hear from some of our 90 years in existence. The club aims to Draught House Pub & Brewery, 4115 Medical only have one! Professor Padgett was joined talented students who have benefited from encourage friendship and networking Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756. All local and visiting by members of the local alumni association. alumni support, and Vice-Principal Professor among women graduates in London and the alumni welcome to join. Email gordon@ Frank Coton and Colin Stewart, MD, Citigroup macgregors.net for more information. south-east. For more information, contact Kolkata: Alumni reception (MA 1982) spoke about the importance of [email protected]. supporting the next generation with time and Wednesday 9 November 2016 finances. Our Auld Boys of Kolkata alumni association helped to organise this event, which allowed members of the University delegation visiting India to chat with alumni and guests. Rachel Sandison, Director of the Marketing, Recruitment & International Office, gave an Washington DC: Burns Supper interesting update on all the current events Saturday 18 February 2017 Jakarta: University of Glasgow and happenings at Gilmorehill. This year’s event was attended by 77 guests office launch including alumni, prospective students and Mexico City: Alumni dinner Monday 16 January 2017 friends. Representatives from the Smithsonian Connect with former Greece: Alumni association launch Tuesday 21 February 2017 A special alumni reception event was held joined in the celebrations, including Jane Glasgow: Alumni Christmas dinner Thirteen alumni enjoyed a relaxing evening in the Menara Batavia building to mark the classmates, find out about Thursday 4 May 2017 Milosch, Director of the Provenance Research with Jo Power from the Marketing, Recruitment launch of the University’s Jakarta office. Saturday 3 December 2016 The University of Glasgow Alumni Association Initiative, who talked about the links between alumni events happening & International Office and Professor Rosa Guests had the chance to look around Alumni, staff and friends attended the annual of Greece held its official launch event on our two institutions. A special thank you Greaves, International Dean for Latin America, the new premises, hear about the latest in your area or read about Christmas dinner, which began with mulled 4 May at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens. to alumnus Clark McGinn for his rousing at Los Girasoles restaurant. They were developments at the University and network wine in The Hunterian before a festive dinner New members are sought for this association rendition of Burns, and Paul Ross and how to organise your own updated on the exciting campus development with fellow alumni. The University has in the Bute Hall. After dinner, the Young – if you are interested in joining and receiving Edrington for supplying the whisky miniatures. and ways to stay in touch and involved with welcomed over 80 students from Indonesia reunion at glasgow.ac.uk/ Alumnus of the Year award was presented to invitations to future events, please contact Like facebook.com/UoGDC to be kept the University. this year – one of the largest intakes in the UK. Matt Fountain, founder of the Freedom Bakery. Alex Athanalssoulas, [email protected]. up to date. alumni. 16 17 Alumni events Reunion notices Reunion reports REUNION PHOTOGRAPHY 1958 Beta 1987 Beta Club HOW TO SHOW Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 September Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September 2018; Glasgow 2017; Grosvenor Hilton, Glasgow OFF YOUR BEST We will be holding our 60th reunion in autumn We will celebrate our 30-year reunion with a SIDE 2018. Contact: Stuart Parker, stuartparker1@ Saturday night event at Oran Mor. Contact: me.com. Mary Stevenson, [email protected]; Alison Wilding, [email protected] or Matthew Are you organising or attending a YEAR 1967 Notre Dame Checketts, [email protected]. YEAR reunion or alumni event? We love hearing the stories of your reunions Shanghai: Alumni business seminar Friday 1 September 2017; University of 1991 Biochemistry 1966 Law 1996 BDS Glasgow and sharing them with Avenue Tuesday 28 February 2017 The 1967 graduates of Notre Dame Teacher Summer 2017 A Golden Anniversary reunion of law students Our 20-year reunion at 1A The Square was readers. For images with impact that Over 175 alumni attended the fourth Training College are planning a reunion to The class of 1991 are planning a summer who went up to 63 Hillhead St in 1966 was a huge success, if concentrated nostalgic will bring your stories to life, consider Adam Smith Business School Professional celebrate 50 years since graduating. Contact: reunion. If you would like to attend, contact held in the Senate Room at the University on fun is the aim of such a gathering. Dental some of these simple tips. Development Seminar. Special thanks go Mary Harmon, [email protected]. Ronald Gillies, [email protected]. 4 November. We enjoyed an excellent dinner school was a huge chunk of our lives, and to See Leong Fang (President & CEO-Asia, with welcome remarks from Allan Nicolson, meeting up after 20 years was like stepping Executive Vice-President, Global Operations, 1967 Chemistry 1992 Molecular Biology & Genetics then president of the University’s Law Society back in time. It was great to catch up with Ryerson) and Zi Ye (Associate Manager, (complete with Law Society tie!). There were real-life stories and rekindle old friendships. We require images to be submitted at Nelson), who shared their career path and September 2017; Glasgow 2017 also many reminiscences of Professors Walker, a resolution of 300dpi to be suitable advice on leadership development with those We are celebrating 50 years since graduating The class of 1992 will celebrate our 25th Bennett Miller, Anton, Watson and others. We Thankfully our whole year is accounted 1 for print. You can check this on your in attendance. and hope you will be able to join us in anniversary in 2017 with a reunion. If hope to beat actuarial predictions and have for but not everyone could make it to the camera, and most smartphones are September. A visit to the Chemistry building you would be interested in joining your a larger turnout for the diamond reunion in reunion. They were there in spirit, up on also equipped to take pictures at this is planned so it would be great to have classmates, contact Alasdair Robertson, 10 years’ time. If you would like to be included, the screen in photographs and featuring resolution – if in doubt, most phones you there! Contact: Ian Dale, ian_dale@ [email protected]. please contact [email protected]. in stories at every table. Some of us have have a “high-quality” setting. ntlworld.com. scattered across the country or globe and 1997 Pharmacology have our own families and lives, but we’ll Be aware of what is in the background 1968 Beta never forget our dental school people. of your picture. Is there a plant or a Join the Pharmacology class of 1997 to lampshade growing out of someone’s Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 May 2018; celebrate 20 years since graduating. If you 2 head? Make a few adjustments with St Andrews would like to come along, contact Paul positioning and your picture will be Please join us for the 50th reunion of the 1968 Downie, [email protected] or cleaner and have more impact. Beta Club! Contact: Stuart Holms, stuart_ Martin Bonaccorsi, mbonaccorsi@ [email protected]. hotmail.com. Beijing: Alumni ceilidh For large groups, try and arrange the subjects so that light will fall evenly on Friday 3 March 2017 1969 Engineering Annual vet reunion weekend them, and think about using stairs or The first ever Beijing alumni ceilidh attracted 3 chairs to give a variety of heights and over 185 alumni and friends to the dancefloor 2019 Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October 2017 1981 Alpha Would you be interested in taking part The weekend gets under way with the Weipers avoid one long line of people standing of the Beijing Hilton, with the Scottish music Around 30 of us attended our 35th reunion in a reunion to celebrate 50 years since Lecture on the Friday, followed by a drinks in a row. bringing back fond memories of their alma from 26–28 October 2016. We enjoyed a mater in Glasgow. Some of the first cohort graduating? If so, please contact David Kerr, reception. On Saturday, we will welcome our Annual vet alumni reunion weekend night of ’70s music at Woodend tennis club Consider using a selfie stick or a of students from the University of Glasgow– [email protected]. graduates back to Glasgow, and in particular on Friday, followed by a golf tournament at On Friday 28 October we welcomed a tripod as this will give you support and Nankai University Joint Graduate School also those from year groups ending 2 and 7, for Hilton Park golf club on Saturday. More than packed house to our McCall lecture to hear reduce camera shake. joined the dancing. 1971 Geography our annual Vet Reunion Dinner and Ceilidh. 4 20 golfers braved the elements while the Jim Wight (BVMS 1966) talk about his father The evening is a great chance to catch rest enjoyed a champagne afternoon tea, Alf Wight, aka James Herriot, as part of 2017 up with classmates, meet fellow Glasgow Ensure that your subjects are aware before we donned gladrags for the dinner and the celebrations marking 100 years since Would you be interested in taking part in a graduates, and dance the night away in the that their picture may be used in ceilidh, which was attended by 130 people in his birth. On the Saturday the Vet School reunion to celebrate 50 years since starting magnificent setting of the Bute Hall. Contact: 5 Avenue and give them the opportunity the glorious surroundings of the Grand Central welcomed over 200 graduates and friends our studies? If so, please contact Dougie [email protected] or +44 (0)141 to opt out of being photographed. Hotel ballroom. Finally, a few hardy souls who graduated in years ending 1 and 6 to Lamont, [email protected]. 330 7145. rounded off the weekend by tramping around the celebration dinner and ceilidh in the If possible, send your pictures as jpg the Whangie on Sunday morning. There will Bute Hall, marking significant anniversaries attachments rather than embedding Glasgow University Sports Association 1977 Alpha be a rerun in 2021! Contact: helenmactier@ of graduation. For information about the 6 them in the body of an email, which 1881 dinner hotmail.com. 2017 event contact sarah.hunter@glasgow. Friday 6 to Sunday 8 October 2017; can reduce their quality. ac.uk, +44 (0)141 330 7145. Dunblane Hydro Saturday 4 November 2017; If you have any questions or would like Tokyo: Alumni association lunch We will be holding our 40th reunion Glasgow University Union celebration in October. Contact: Brenda The annual event for past and present GUAC/ to find out more about how to make Saturday 22 October 2016 Duthie, [email protected]. GUSA council members to celebrate the KEEP IN TOUCH the most of your reunion, contact [email protected]. Around 30 Tokyo alumni gathered at the success and development of sport at the All addresses are University of Glasgow, Shinjuku Mitsi Club for a lovely reunion lunch. 1977 BDS University takes place in November. There will CONNECT Glasgow G12 8QQ. Members received an update about the be daytime activities, drinks reception and University’s campus redevelopment plans by Sunday 22 and Monday 23 October 2017; Alumni news dinner in the GUU. For further details, contact Development & Alumni Office, 2 The Square Professor Jane Duckett, Edward Caird Chair Lochgreen House Hotel, Troon [email protected]. WITH US T: +44 (0)141 330 4951 of Politics & International Dean for East Asia. We will be celebrating our 40-year reunion E: [email protected] in October. For more information, contact Audrey McClymont, audreymcclymont77@ Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities' Changes of address and obituaries Development & Alumni Office, 2 The Square gmail.com. Officers Training Corps (GSUOTC) T: +44 (0)141 330 7146 E: [email protected] We would like to reach out to our alumni and develop our alumni network. If you were a Twitter: @GlasgowAlumni Letters to the Editor member of GSUOTC please get in touch to Facebook: facebook.com/Official Marketing, Recruitment & International Office, hear the latest news and detail on alumni 1 The Square UniversityofGlasgowAlumni T: +44 (0)141 330 7438 events. Contact: rmas-gp-otcglasgow- LinkedIn: glasgow.ac.uk/alumni/linkedin E: [email protected] [email protected]. 18 19 The General Council CONVENOR’S COMMENTS

The General Council of the University was set up by Act of Parliament to give voice to the From John Marsh, Convenor of the General Council Business Committee views of the graduates and academic staff on the regulation and wellbeing of the University. At the half-yearly meeting of the General Council last January, eight new members were elected A report prepared for the General Council had completed their second term of office. Principal’s Report, by Principal Diseases; One Health; Addressing to the General Council Business Committee by Amber Higgins, Clerk to the General The Convenor expressed his appreciation for & Vice-Chancellor Professor Anton Inequalities; Cultural & Creative (GCBC). Once again, we had a large number Council, [email protected]. the contribution that they had all made during Muscatelli Economies; Nano & Quantum Technology; of candidates, and it is encouraging that so their time on the GCBC and said that it had The Principal thanked all those present for and Future Life. many graduates and academic staff with The last General Council meeting was held on been valued and appreciated not only by their attendance at the meeting and updated much to offer the University showed their interest in taking part. I am sure they will make a Monday 23 January 2017 in the city’s Kelvin the GCBC, but also by the University. It was the meeting on the University’s progression The Chancellor thanked the Principal for valuable contribution to our role of overseeing the interests of the University. Hall. The Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth noted that the GCBC had been discussing against the KPIs. It was noted that work was his report and welcomed the positive news Calman, was in the chair. This article contains the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) still to be done on improving National Student delivered, which showed that the University Our members come from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, which gives an abbreviated description of the business Act 2016 which had since been introduced, Survey satisfaction and on assessment and continued to grow and move forward, us the external perspective to support the University as interested, informed outsiders. You can of the meeting. A full minute can be found having effect from December 2016. feedback. before inviting comments. see a list of current members and their backgrounds at glasgow.ac.uk/about/generalcouncil/ at glasgow.ac.uk/about/generalcouncil/ gcbc/gcbcmembers. gcmeetings/gcminutes. The Convenor reported that there had been It was noted that the University had delivered Q&A: General Council members three meetings of the GCBC since the last a strong operational cash flow performance commented on the positive report by Our most important function is exercised at our regular meetings, where we are able to exchange Election of General Council Business half-yearly meeting and that Peter Aitchison, during 2015 (£34.2m) and 2016 (£35.2m), with the Principal and were delighted that the views with the Principal, Clerk of Senate and Secretary of Court, with whom we are fortunate in Committee Members Director of Communications & Public Affairs, a further £30.2m expected during 2017. University continued to go from strength having a good relationship. Following the nominations and election had recently given an informative presentation to strength under the guidance of the process the Chancellor announced that the to them. The Convenor also reported that the The Principal reported to the General Council Principal. A General Council member Three of our members, Iain McTaggart, Iain Brown and Hilary Roberts, explain below why they following members of the General Council had General Affairs subcommittee continued to that Brexit continued to be a key focus of asked about the financing of the campus were motivated to join the Business Committee. been elected to serve on the General Council support him in identifying matters of interest or the senior management group and that redevelopment and how the University Business Committee (GCBC) for four years concern to the GCBC. challenges lay ahead, but emphasised just would manage this. until January 2021: how much this University values the vital and Alan Crawford Daly MA(Hons) 2012 The meeting was also informed about the essential contribution of European Union staff The Chancellor drew this section to a Emeritus Professor Peter Holmes BVMS changes to the University of Glasgow Trust. and students to its community. close and thanked the Principal for his 1966 It was noted that James Pirrie, Chairman of presentation. It’s a privilege to join the GCBC, which I hope will be a chance to contribute Emily Howie MA(Hons) 1999 the Trust, had explained to the GCBC that The General Council was informed that the to supporting the aims of the University. I look back to my undergraduate Iain Fleming McTaggart MA(Hons) 1981 the Trust would be restructured due to a Campus Development Plan was due to go Closure of the Meeting years as a formative stage in life, and as a student of languages I always Steven Robert Quither LLB 1982 change in the assets held by it. It was agreed forward for full council meeting on 16 February The Chancellor thanked all those had an international outlook. The rapid globalisation of the last 30 years Hilary Roberts MA(Hons) 1986 to restructure the Trust by reducing their following approval by the planning committee present and informed the meeting underlines the role of universities as vital gateways to knowledge and Alison Warren Scott MA(Hons) 1982 number and reducing the number of Business of the masterplan. that the next meeting would take collaboration, and our capacity to forge a relevant and creative role in the Dr John McEwen Trushell MBA 1980 Committee Trustees from two to one. The Trust place on Monday 12 June 2017 world. The current challenges are immense, as are the opportunities, and I will continue under a simplified structure in The Principal noted that the University in the Wolfson Medical School hope, with colleagues, to represent the interests of graduates and academic Report of the Business Committee order to accept any existing regular gifts or would be exploring the idea of a Research Building at 6.30pm. staff in ensuring Glasgow continues to play a world-leading role for our Convenor, Mr John Marsh legacies directed to it. The General Council Hub. Part of the thinking behind this was future students, both Scottish and international. Business Committee Matters: Convenor raised no concerns about the change in to bring together key research activities A presentation by Professor IAIN McTAGGART John Marsh thanked the Chancellor for his membership of the Trust. and researchers into a shared space to David Gaimster, Director of The introduction and welcomed everyone to the engender crossdisciplinary, creative and Hunterian. Professor Gaimster meeting. The Chancellor thanked the Convenor for his innovative work. In addition, we have been took the members present for report and thanked all the GCBC members working to articulate our research strengths a tour of the new University Their time at university should hopefully be looked back on fondly by The Convenor reported that Helen McAvoy, for their hard work on behalf of the General as an institution over the last year and have facilities at Kelvin Hall. graduates. This was the case for me and I have always retained an interest Ruth Sharp, Ann Lowe and Kate Dunlop had Council. It was noted that no questions identified these broad areas of research in the wellbeing of Glasgow and its students. I joined the GCBC to give recently resigned from the GCBC and that were raised and John was thanked for his excellence: Precision Medicine & Chronic what assistance I could to helping the University and the next generation of Arthur Allison, Bobby Logan and Eve Johnston presentation. students thrive, whether through volunteering my time to the GCBC or my experience to initiatives like The Network. This is an exciting time for the University as it goes through the next stage in its campus development and the perfect time for alumni to get in touch and see how they can contribute. IAIN BROWN

Next I believe the GCBC is a key pillar of the University’s governance and is Meeting of there to give a voice to our graduates. I am excited to be part of this group and be able to help support the successful development of the University’s The General Council growth strategy and ongoing successful development. As a graduate, I am very proud to be associated with the University and I thought it appropriate The next meeting takes place on to try and use the experience gained through my career in business to give Monday 12 June 2017 in the something back to this great organisation. Wolfson Medical School Building, HILARY ROBERTS at 6.30pm.

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The General Council Paper A: Report by the Principal

With around 3,000 students from the European Union, over 5,000 international students from 140 countries and over 1,000 students studying for Glasgow degrees at the University of Glasgow Singapore and our two partner institutions in China, our students represent an extraordinary and international pool of talent.

As this edition of Avenue goes out, the Building and encouraging an enterprising are from widening access (MD40) postcodes, graduation season will be upon us. Around culture for students is also down to building including 47% of our mature Scottish entrants. 3,800 will receive their parchments at Glasgow an enterprising culture across campus. It’s We have exceeded our targets by 12%, and Dumfries. I will also have the great driven by research-led activity which promotes placing us fourth in Scotland. privilege of graduating around 160 students innovation and encourages our academics at our ceremonies at the University of Nankai to work with business and industry and Looking to the future, our capacity to attract and UESTC, in China in June. the public, private and third sectors. It’s an and retain talented students and staff will approach that’s being embedded in our remain fiercely competitive. It also depends And our graduates are in demand: 94.9% of campus development plans (page 2). on the economic and political environment them are in employment or in further study in which we operate. On 29 March the Prime within six months of graduating. The opening of the Imaging Centre of Minister formally triggered Article 50, starting Excellence (page 4) captures this perfectly. the process which will lead to the withdrawal It’s a privilege to witness not just their talent The centre includes a Clinical Innovation of the UK from the European Union (EU). This but their enthusiasm too. The Student Zone, a space dedicated to biomedical has huge implications for the higher education Volunteer Support Service, organised through companies to facilitate industry collaborations sector in general and concerning uncertainties the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), and the development of innovative healthcare remain in spite of some important notes of provides students with the opportunity for technologies. It has already attracted encouragement. For example, the Scottish voluntary service on campus and in our international small and medium-sized government has announced that the post- community. It supports over 800 volunteer enterprises from countries such as Germany Brexit fee status of EU students commencing placements annually. In 2015–16 over 1,000 and Singapore. The centre is situated within their studies in academic year 2018–19 will students registered to be part of the service, the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital be protected and so confirms the guarantee up on 2014–15. For the fifth consecutive complex and sits alongside the Stratified already in place for eligible EU students year, there are a record number of clubs and Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS- enrolling this year. societies affiliated to the SRC: 324 in all, with IC), a collaboration of four universities and four a total membership of 15,500 students. NHS health boards. SMS-IC, like our imaging The UK government has sought to reassure centre, is attracting major industry partners. EU citizens in the UK that protecting their Our students also reveal entrepreneurial rights will be a priority once negotiations are talents, something we as a University are But this is not just a strategy for bioscience under way. But however the future unfolds, committed to embedding in the range of and technology; the Kelvin Hall development retaining strong partnerships with Europe attributes we want our graduates to possess highlighted in my last report is designed to post-Brexit will remain critical. as they move on. develop an arts and culture enterprise quarter. If uncertainties lie ahead, one thing will remain In 2015–16, for example, 35 student It’s this dynamic environment of academia constant. We will stay true to our values and businesses were established. One of the interacting with enterprise cultures that we so secure our position as a world-class place biggest entrepreneurial successes of that year want our students to experience and gain of learning and discovery, committed to our involved a group of our postgraduate students knowledge and inspiration from. And it’s a staff and students, remaining open, inclusive, who created the app MindMate to support door we want to open up to talent wherever it and international in our pursuit of knowledge. people living with dementia, their families and is to be found. Of our Scottish entrants, 29% carers. It went on to win the KickStart Digital Entrepreneur of the Year award. 22 23 Deaths of Members of the General Council noted from April 2016 to March 2017

Names are listed alphabetically within each year of graduation decade.

1930–1939 Munn, Mary Sibbald, MA 1947, died Edgar, Thomas Lawson, BSc 1951, Peirce, Edward Muir, MA 1954, BA, died Bryce, William Buik, BSc 1963, MSc, died Mundell, James Dunbar Cairns, BVMS 1971, Neilson, Ian Godfrey (Lieutenant Colonel), BL 06/06/2016 5 Auldgavel Place, Strathaven, ML10 6DE, 10/10/2016 30/07/2015 132 Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LE, died 1939, died 20/01/2017 Robertson, James Thomas Weir (Dr), died 09/08/2016 Ramsay, William Valentine (Dr), BSc 1956, Carlsen, Rona B (Mrs Gordon), MA 1961, 17 11/09/2016 MBChB 1945, 12 Westfield Court, Old Winton Forbes, Marion Anne (Lady Marion Fraser), PhD, 6 Pavilion Way, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Grosvenor Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Price, Emmet James, MA 1971, MPhil, died 1940–1949 Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2DU, died MA 1954, Hon LLD, LT, Broadwood, Edinburgh Yorkshire, HD9 5QW, died 16/04/2016 NN15 6TG, died 09/06/2016 23/10/2014 Armour, Archibald, MA 1949, 9 Douglas 08/06/2016 Road, Gifford, East Lothian, EH41 4JE, died Robertson, Thomas McIntosh, BSc 1954, Carr, Agnes Evans (Mrs Kerr), MA 1966, died Simpson, Elizabeth Ann, MA 1971, died Avenue, Elderslie, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Robertson, Mary (Mrs Rennie), MA 1940, LLB, 25/12/2016 died 28/04/2016 07/2014 11/07/2016 PA5 9ND, died 15/11/2016 died 26/01/2016 Glass, Alan Campbell, MA 1951, died Robinson, Ernest T (Dr), MBChB 1959, died Clarke, Eleanor (Dr Briggs), MBChB 1961, 23/03/2016 Bankier, Elizabeth Nicol (Mrs MacFarlan), MA Shaw, Helen Barnes (Mrs Giejgo), MA 1944, 18/12/2016 Flat 5, Cleveden House, 5 Cleveden Road, 1980–1989 1947, died 19/06/2016 died 03/06/2016 Guthrie, John, BSc 1954, died 25/06/2014 Glasgow, G12 0NT, died 08/16 Russell, Robert CI (Dr), MBChB 1953, died Aird, Gillian (Mrs Saunders), LLB 1981, 35 Boyd, Lucy McLean Crawford (Dr Duncan), Thomson, William O (Dr), MBChB 1947, 7 Higgins, Catherine Isabella (Mrs Drinnan), MA 29/03/2016 Fisher, Babatunde Adekunle Olanrewaju, BSc Comely Bank, Edinburgh, EH4 1AJ, died MBChB 1949, died 09/05/2016 Silverwells Court, Bothwell, Glasgow, G71 8LT, 1956, died 12/2016 Sayer, Kenneth Nisbet, BSc 1950, 50 Well 1960, CEng, died 16/01/2017 23/04/2016 died 06/10/2016 Calder, Mary Blair Stewart (Dr Bonnell), Holt, John Kendrick, BSc 1955, MSc, died Road, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5HN, died Henderson, John Hunter, BL 1964, died Connal, Robert Thornton, MA 1986, died MBChB 1949, died 04/08/2011 Thorburn, James Orchison, BSc 1946, 2 02/04/2016 28/05/2016 18/05/2016 08/2016 Candlish, Sarah Mitchell (Mrs McQuiston), Braehead Bank, Edinburgh, EH4 6BH, died Howden, David Drummond, MA 1957, died Sharp, Robert Wylie (Dr), MBChB, date of Hill, Douglas W, BSc 1965, died 31/01/2017 18/08/2016 Drange, Walther, BSc 1986, died 17/08/2014 MA 1941, died 01/07/2016 19/03/2016 death unknown Inglis, Allan, MA 1962, died 13/04/2016 Walker, Mae (Mrs Baird), MA 1947, died Harris, Mary Hunter, MA 1983, died Chalmers, Mary McFadyen (Mrs Irvine, George Murray (Dr), BSc 1952, Silverton, James Vincent (Dr), BSc 1955, Innes, Patrick William, MA 1969, MLitt, died 24/02/2016 03/03/2016 McConochie), MA 1947, 17 Tannoch MBChB, died 28/08/2016 PhD, died 2015 12/10/2016 Drive, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8AY, died Watson, Ian, MA 1948, 17 Charlesworth Court, Reilly, Monica Anne (Mrs Taylor), BDS 1986, Kenny, Samuel Joseph, MA 1952, 47 Colinbar Sleight, George Robin, MBE, BSc 1959, 16 Izatt, William Thomas, BSc 1964, 94 Welbeck 21/10/2015 Whyte Mews, Cheam Village, Surrey, SM3 12 Islay Drive, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 Circle, Barrhead, Glasgow, G78 2BE, died Worcester Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Crescent, Troon, KA10 6AW, died 20/08/2016 6UD, died 23/10/2015 Conochie, Bruce Campbell (MBE), MBChB 8DR, date of death unknown 01/09/2015 Kent, ME19 4FL, died 02/12/2016 Macintyre, Avril Cecilia (Mrs Hulley), MA 1964, 1944, 89 Bartlow Road, Linton, Cambridge, Watt, Lucy M (Mrs Hinchliffe), MA 1944, 19 Stevenson, Simpson (Sir), LLD 1982, died Macdonald, Alistair Peter (Dr), MBChB 1955, Smith, David Robert, MA 1950, LLB, died died 20/05/2016 04/05/2015 CB21 4LY, died 15/08/2016 Church Street, Castleton, Whitby, YO21 2EQ, Wildfield House, Main Road, Clenchwarton, 27/10/2016 Mallinson, Annette (Dr), MBChB 1965, died Dunsmore, Anna McCubbin (Mrs died 25/06/2016 King’s Lynn, PE34 4AH, died 16/12/2016 Smith, Maurice William James (Dr), MBChB 15/04/2016 Cunningham), MA 1948, 211 Pembury, 1 MacDonald, Malcolm Alan, BSc 1954, MEng, 1957, died 28/01/2016 1990–1999 McArdle, Peter Ewan, BSc (Engineering) Kernick Avenue, Johannesburg, 2196, South 1950–1959 died 16/01/2017 Davies, Peter Maxwell (Sir), DMus 1993, died Africa, died 18/06/2015 Sommerville, Dorothea Train (Mrs Hastings), 1960, died 24/06/2014 Alexander, Richard Ian (Dr), MBChB 1951, Maitland, John Douglas, MA 1957, died MA 1956, died 11/2015 14/03/2016 Forrest, Elizabeth Brownlie Hamilton (Mrs McGlone, Peter (Dr), MBChB 1965, died died 22/12/2016 29/10/2016 Campbell, Margaret Ivy, MA 1998, died McCaul), MA 1941, died 23/06/2016 Sutherland, John Forbes Wilson (Dr) MBE, 11/03/2016 Anderson, William (Professor Emeritus), BSc Martin, James Sibbald (Air Commodore) MBChB 1955, 25 McDonald Drive, Ellon, 15/11/2016 Frazer, Samuel Cherrie (Professor), MBChB McNicol, Leslie Roderick (Dr), MBChB 1969, 1952, PhD, Gourock, died 26/05/2016 CBE, BDS 1956, died 16/12/2016 Aberdeenshire, AB41 8BD, died 24/12/2016 Clydesdale, Margaret Rose Lyon, MA 1990, 1944, BSc, died 13/10/2016 died 05/12/2016 Archibald, Marion MacCallum, MA 1957, died McAlpine, Caroline Jane (Mrs Jackson), MA Tait, Frederick Arthur Moffat, MA 1951, died 5D Cleveden Place, Glasgow, G12 0HG, died Goudie, John Gordon (Dr), MBChB 1944, Murphy, Alexander McLeod, MA 1968, died 23/04/2016 1955, 18771 San Rufino Drive, Irvine, CA, 30/09/2016 03/08/2016 died 08/08/2016 2016 92603, USA, died 08/02/2016 Taylor, Jane Anderson Forrester (Dr Wilson), McGlynn, Mary (Rev Dr), BD 1993, PhD 1999, Arnott, David Ramsay, BSc 1951, died Reid, David Sinclair (Professor Emeritus), BSc Huss, Lawrence John, BSc 1946, Dunluce, McCorkindale, Norman James (Dr), BSc MBChB 1954, 123 Drabble Road, City Beach, died 05/08/2016 02/2016 1963, PhD, died 15/08/2016 26 Town Hill, Broughton, Lincolnshire, DN20 1954, Whitefriars, Combe Raleigh, Honiton, Berry, Gerald Francis (Dr), MBChB 1957, died Western Australia 6105, Australia, died McKenna, Bernardine Mary (Mrs Small), Cert 0HD, died 04/05/2016 Devon, EX14 4TQ, died 03/2015 08/2015 St Clair, Alan Graeme, MA 1964, Seacross, in Education (Secondary) 1999, died 2016 22/03/2017 St Abbs Road, Coldingham, Eyemouth, Love, Jemima Wilson (Dr Berry), MBChB McFarlane, Robert Wallace, BVMS 1957, Thomas, Edward (Mr Glyn Thomas), BSc Paris, James Robert, LLB 1997, died Bone, John Alexander, BSc 1954, died Berwickshire, TD14 5NR, died 08/10/2016 1944, formerly of 13 Fentoun Gait, Gullane, Larchwood, 76 Longdown Lane North, 21/12/2016 1953, 6 Lookers Lane, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, 15/08/2015 East Lothian, EH31 2EJ, died 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CURRENT GRAVITATIONAL WAVES EXHIBITIONS 22 August 2017 – 25 February 2018 Hunterian Museum (Admission free) ART OF POWER: MASTERPIECES This fascinating Science Showcase FROM THE BUTE COLLECTION displays and explains the materials science Until 14 January 2018 at the heart of the enormous international Hunterian Art Gallery and Mount research project detecting and measuring Stuart, Isle of Bute (Admission £6/£3) gravitational waves – the extremely small This two-venue exhibition offers a unique ripples in the fabric of spacetime. opportunity to see major European and British masterpieces from the Bute BEAUTY IN HELL: CULTURE IN Collection at Mount Stuart on the Isle of THE GULAG Bute. Art of Power reveals a selection of From 14 September 2017 these rarely seen works collected by John Virtual exhibition Stuart, Third Earl of Bute, many of which glasgow.ac.uk/hunterian have not been on public display in over a This virtual exhibition coincides with the century. 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution and explores the cultural output of the NEIL CLEMENTS: ELECTRIC EYE Solovki prison camp, Russia’s first gulag. Until 8 October 2017 Alfred Sisley, The Church of Moret-sur-Loing, Rainy Hunterian Art Gallery (Admission free) weather, Morning, 1893 (detail). An exhibition of new paintings and sculptures by Glasgow-based artist Neil Clements (b 1982, Belfast). Neil Clements: Electric Eye continues The NATIONAL & NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND Hunterian’s innovative programme of Jacobites (23 June–12 November 2017) contemporary art displays and features INTERNATIONAL On loan – James III/VIII “The Old Pretender” new works made especially for this LOANS medal-case OPPORTUNITIES context. FOR ALUMNI Not based in Glasgow? You can enjoy The FUNDACIÓN JUAN MARCH, MADRID CITY OF GLASGOW BANKNOTES Hunterian’s collections throughout the world William Morris and the Arts & Crafts 27 June–17 December 2017 with our national and international loans Movement in Britain (2 October 2017–14 Hunterian Museum (Admission free) programme. January 2018) The Hunterian is now home to a number On loan – Chair for The Rose Boudoir, high- SHORT COURSES of important 18th- and 19th-century HOTEL DE CAUMONT ART CENTRE, backed chair and two architectural plans by Learning is for life. Whether you are learning for pleasure, for personal development or to gain Scottish banknotes from Glasgow and AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE Charles Rennie Mackintosh. an edge in your career, our Centre for Open Studies has short courses to suit all tastes. From the west of Scotland. This object-in- Alfred Sisley (1839–1899): Impressionist sacred animals in ancient Egypt to mindfulness and art psychotherapy, you can browse our large focus display features a small selection Master (21 January–8 October 2017) CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES selection of courses at glasgow.ac.uk/study/short. representing the City of Glasgow Bank, On loan – The Church of Moret-sur-Loing, Visitors to Versailles, 1682–1789 (24 October which crashed in 1878 ruining a large Rainy weather, Morning by Alfred Sisley 2017–25 February 2018) POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT PROGRAMMES number of investors. On loan – Isabella, Countess of Hertford by As a graduate or an alumnus/a who has completed a Study Abroad programme here, you YORK ART GALLERY, YORK Alexander Roslin are entitled to a 10% discount on our postgraduate taught programmes. Expand your skills, THE TRUEST MIRROR OF LIFE: 19TH- Albert Moore. Of Beauty and Aesthetics knowledge and experience by studying a full-time, part-time or distance learning course. 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