USEFUL WEB LINKS Update your details 07 November 2017 Latest news LATEST Alumni magazine Class Notes NEWS Obituaries Support Queen's My Time at Queen's YouTube Queen's homepage Students' Union Homepage EVENTS Reunions University events Alumni events Recent events BENEFITS AND SERVICES Perks University says 'thank you' to key supporters Library The University's top donors and volunteers gathered on Saturday 4 PEC November to hear how their support was enabling the University to Careers advice achieve its goals. Queen's Film Theatre The annual 'thank you' lunch was held in the Isdell Courtyard at Riddel Hall. Professor James McElnay, Queen's Acting President and Vice- ASSOCIATIONS Chancellor, updated guests on progress around the campus over the last year and thanked them for their ongoing and generous support. Association list QGA QWG QUAL FACULTY NEWS AHSS (Arts) EPS (Engineering) MHLS (Medicine) SCHOOL NEWS SHAPP IGFS MANAGEMENT CEM Kilwaughter supports Pathway Opportunity Programme CCRCB SSSESW Antrim-based Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd, one of Northern Ireland's LAW leading manufacturers, is backing Queen's Pathway Opportunity Programme, the University's widening participation scheme. The programme targets able young people with non-traditional backgrounds which make a third-level education more difficult. It offers them the guidance and support needed to encourage their success. Queen's helps tackle colorectal cancer A prestigious transatlantic partnership at Queen's has been awarded £4.6m to develop new diagnostic approaches and treatments for colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in the world. The award brings together leading researchers from Queen's, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and GE Healthcare in the US in an interdisciplinary research programme. Monster planet discovery A giant gassy planet has been discovered by an international collaboration of astronomers, including researchers at Queen's. The size of Jupiter, it is the largest planet - compared to the size of its companion star - ever found in the universe and challenges the theory that a huge planet could not be formed by such a small star. Boost for local artisan food sector Queen's Unversity has been awarded £88,000 from Invest NI to launch a major new research project in support of Northern Ireland's growing artisan food sector. High-quality local delicacies include single breed beef, traditionally made yoghurts and speciality bakery products such as soda and potato bread. Supporting cancer research - for the love of Amy Cancer research at Queen's has benefitted to the tune of £3,000, thanks to the successful musical fundraising efforts of the Reid family from County Down. To date, over £6,000 has been donated by the family to the CCRCB for cancer research in memory of their daughter Amy, who died in February 2013 aged 20 years old, from metastic melanoma. Ruth Dudley Edwards to address Convocation Queen's 2011 Honorary Graduate, Ruth Dudley Edwards, is the keynote speaker at the Annual Meeting of Convocation which starts at 5.30pm on Thursday 16 November. The meeting is open to all Queen's graduates. The distinguished historian, journalist, biographer and crime novelist will address members after the formal business has been conducted in the University's Council Chamber/Canada Room. 'Think tank' appoints graduate Former chaplain new Dean of Belfast Senior international economist and Queen's The Venerable Stephen Forde, rector of Larne BSc Econ (1989) graduate, Dr Dushni and Inver with Glynn and Raloo and Weerakoon, has been appointed Executive Archdeacon of Dalriada, has been appointed Director of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Dean of Belfast. in Sri Lanka. Archdeacon Forde was Chaplain of Queen's A recipient of the McKane Medal and from 1989 until 1995, before moving to Dublin Scholarship while at Queen's, Dr Weerakoon as incumbent of the Grouped Parishes of has over 20 years of experience at the IPS, Booterstown and Mount Merrion. serving as Deputy Director since 2005. Queen's hosts cybersecurity lecture Queen's Management School (QMS) and the Chief Executives' Club recently hosted the CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, who delivered the Annual QMS/KPMG Lecture entitled 'Leading Defence against Cyber Attacks.' Following the lecture there was a panel discussion which covered Northern Ireland's role as one of the fastest growing cybersecurity hubs in the world. QUAL Annual Gala Dinner 15 NOV Last minute bookings can still be made for the 2017 Queen's University Association London (QUAL) Annual Dinner which takes place at the Law Society on Chancery Lane on Wednesday 15th November 2017. Guest speakers include Supreme Court Justice Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore (LLB 1969) and Queen's Pro-Vice- Chancellor for Education and Students, Professor David Jones. Annual Meeting of Convocation 16 NOV This year's Convocation Lecture and Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday 16 November, starting with a wine and hot nibbles reception at the earlier time of 5.30pm. Guest speaker is the key opinion-former in British-Irish relations - Dr Ruth Dudley Edwards. At this meeting a new Chair and Deputy Chair of Convocation will be elected. RSVP to secure your place to [email protected] QGA Charter Day Dinner 24 NOV Bookings are now being taken for the annual black-tie Charter Day Dinner on 24 November, which this year includes the presentation of the First Trust Bank Graduate of the Year Award and the Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award. 7pm Drinks Reception (Canada Room); 8pm Dinner (Great Hall). QGA members £50; non-members £55. To reserve your place go to: daro.qub.ac.uk/BookForCharter New York alumni event 30 NOV Queen's graduates and their friends are invited to a special New York networking event and talk on Thursday 30 November in the prestigious Union League Club. Join an association - today! Queen's graduate associations organise a programme of social activities for members and guests bringing alumni together on a regular basis in Northern Ireland, London, Scotland, Ireland, North America, Jordan and South East Asia. For details of current associations click below. 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